After leaving the room, Qin Shi placed his hands behind his back and looked at the clear sky.
There were no clouds in the clear sky, and the faint blue color was extremely gorgeous. A ray of sunlight that wasn't very dazzling shone down and sprinkled on his resolute face, rendering a touch of indescribable emotions. There was excitement, sorrow, bitterness, and so much more.
"Leaving my home."
Qin Shi mumbled these four words and smiled.
This was not the first time he had to do this, but he still felt a little sad.
Qin Tian Qing's words made him feel really depressed. He thought that Qin Tian Qing would stop him and perhaps he would feel better. Instead, Qin Tian Qing's understanding and tolerance made him feel really depressed.
"The more I understand, the more I can't fail." He took a deep breath. Next, he was going to leave the land that raised him.
"They say that the four most important things to a man are the land under his feet, his parents at home, the woman in his arms, and his brothers by his side. Looks like it's true. I don't really feel anything usually, but now that I have to leave, I really can't bear to. But it's precisely because they are important that I have to leave. I will definitely protect them."
The further he went, the more determined Qin Shi's gaze became. When he said the word 'protect', not a single hint of hesitation could be seen in his eyes.
He did not stay any longer. He got up and left.
In the next three days, the news that Qin Shi was going to leave spread through the entire empire. Of course, this spread was specifically referring to certain people, such as Lin Yu, Su Ming, Ling Xiao, Hua Ling, and the other good friends of the Qin Sect and Qin Shi.
After all, if the entire empire knew that Qin Shi was going to leave, it would definitely affect the Qin Sect. Right now, Qin Shi was the backbone of the Qin Sect.
That was why the Qin Sect only announced to the public that Qin Shi was going to isolate himself.
When they learned that Qin Shi wanted to leave, the group of people could not bear to let him go, especially Su Ming and the others. They all stood up and wanted to follow Qin Shi, but in the end, all of them were stopped by Qin Shi. It was not that he overestimated his own abilities, but if this group of people followed him, they would just be a burden.
Besides, this time, he would have to face the entire continent. The Barren Spirit Continent was not as peaceful as the Empire. Instead, it was filled with an endless amount of danger. With his current strength, he did not dare say that he could protect himself. If he brought Su Ming and the others with him, once any danger appeared, he would never be able to forgive himself for the rest of his life.
In the end, it was still the girls, Yin Mo, Qiao 'er, and Private Rain who could understand the situation and tried to stop Su Ming and the others.
"Daddy, I want to follow you." Little Mi Cai wouldn't listen to anyone. Even if she had to die, she wanted to follow Qin Shi.
Qin Shi squatted down and said, "Little Mi Cai, are you going to listen to daddy?"
"Alright, but don't think of asking me to stay. I must follow you." Xiao Mi Cai shook her head cleverly and took a step back.
Yo, this lass has become smarter?
Black lines appeared on Qin Shi's face and he said unhappily, "Then let me ask you, do you want a little brother or little sister?"
"Yes!" Xiao Mi Cai said excitedly.
"Isn't that right? Now that your sister Rakshasa is pregnant and daddy can't be by her side, shouldn't you stay and take care of her?"
"Don't I have sister Hua Ling?"
"Hua Ling has to take care of the Xuan Palace, so she definitely can't take care of your sister Rakshasa wholeheartedly. If anything happens to your sister Rakshasa, you won't have a little brother or little sister." Qin Shi threatened.
This time, Xiao Mi Cai became listless as if she was struggling. In the end, she pouted and said unhappily, "Hmph, you just don't want to bring me along. If you don't want to bring me along, then don't bring me along. When my little sister is born, I will definitely teach her to be even more immature and unreasonable than me. When she grows up, I will make her angry to death!"
The moment she said this, the group of people immediately blinked and were instantly speechless. What kind of logic was this?
"You still know that you are immature!"
Qin Shi glared at her in annoyance. He really didn't know what to do with this little girl. Fortunately, he had convinced her just now. Otherwise, if he really brought her along, who knew what kind of trouble would occur when they left the empire.
At night, Lin Yu personally arranged a banquet in the imperial palace. It was a farewell banquet for Qin Shi and the Qilin Concubine. This banquet was attended by Qin Zong, Hua Ling, Xiao Tianyue, and Qin Shi's good friends.
When the banquet started, the atmosphere wasn't high. It could be seen that everyone present was feeling depressed because of Qin Shi's departure.
In truth, Qin Shi was also reluctant to part with them. However, Qin Shi knew that he had to leave. Only by leaving this place would he be able to break through a new sky, a sky that was even more vast and azure.
At the banquet table, Lin Yu alone toasted Qin Shi three times. He was wearing a golden embroidered dragon robe, and he looked less immature than before. Instead, he looked more dignified and dignified, "Shi Tou, I'm sorry. I should have done all of this."
"That's enough. There's no need for apologies between brothers. If you say that, you're treating me like an outsider," Qin Shi waved his hand, "Your mother is my mother. This is what I should do."
"However, Aunt Wanyan … she needs you now."
Lin Yu struggled for a moment and said, "How about you help me manage the empire, and I will return to the Qilin Clan with my mother. I trust you to manage the empire."
"Stop, stop, stop!"
The corner of Qin Shi's mouth twitched. He widened his eyes and said, "I say, Little Yu, have you had enough of being an emperor? Are you purposely throwing this difficult task to me?
Let me tell you, there's no way. Don't even think about it. Whoever wants to be the emperor can be it. I won't do it even if you beat me to death. Don't you know me?
I'm not suited for a comfortable life. The life of an emperor is too comfortable. "
"Pfft, you found out." Lin Yu snorted, but he was very touched.
Although Qin Shi said that, who wouldn't want a comfortable life?
Who would want to live with their head hanging on their waistband?
Qin Shi saying this was none other than wanting to set his mind at ease.
"Thank you."
Lin Yu saw through everything and patted Qin Shi on the back, "Then, I'll leave everything to you. You must take good care of my mother and my three aunts."
"Mm. I promised you that I would save the Qilin Concubine. Did I do it?"
Qin Shi confidently raised the corner of his lips and swore, "Then this time, I promise you that I will protect the Qilin Concubine and the others. I will not let the Dragon Clan's evil plan succeed."
Qin Shi's promise was like gold in the Empire. Every time he made a promise, it was already set in stone. Lin Yu felt at ease for some reason. This was a form of trust towards his brothers.
All of Su Ming's brothers were crying their eyes out. These boys were crying even more fiercely than the girls, and it was a clear sign of how deep their relationship was.
Qiong Shuyao, Liu Yanbing, Qin Yiyu, and a few other disciples of the Qin family kept reminding Qin Shi. Perhaps everyone had the same feeling. Although it wasn't the first time Qin Shi left, they still felt pain in their hearts when they heard that he was leaving the Empire.
Qin Shi's heart warmed up in the face of his brothers' worries.
Qin Shi's heart warmed up in the face of his friends' concern.
Qin Shi's heart warmed up in the face of his family's repeated reminders.
Every bit of warmth made the fire in his heart burn brighter. His determination became clearer. In the end, he went to Yu Luocha, the woman he didn't know how to face.
"Luocha …!"
Without waiting for Qin Shi to speak, Yu Luocha pounced into Qin Shi's arms. Yu Luocha, who was as cold as ice in the forest, was now snuggling into Qin Shi's arms like a little bird.
Qin Shi also choked with sobs as he felt the warmth in his arms.
Everything, everything, all the emotions, and all the responsibility, were all contained in silence.
"Shi Tou, I don't have any requests. I just want you to promise me that when my child is born, you must come back to my side, okay?"
Yu Luocha clenched her hands and pleaded with her beautiful eyes, "I hope that our child will be able to see his parents as soon as he comes into this world."
How could Qin Shi refuse such a request?
He nodded his head firmly. "I promise you that in seven months, no matter where I am, even if I'm at the end of the continent, I will definitely come back to your side and accompany you to the birth of our child."
"Well, you must take good care of yourself along the way. The sooner you find Xue Xin, the sooner you recover, Sister Yu … Don't make me wait too long. You only promised me 300 years."
"Yes, of course. We will go through thick and thin together for the next 300 years."
Qin Shi agreed. He didn't add a deadline after 300 years because he didn't want Yu Luocha to wait any longer.
The banquet lasted until midnight. Everyone drank too much, and Qin Shi couldn't remember how he returned to the imperial garden in the end.
In the next few days, the Lin Concubine arranged the affairs of the empire. She helped Lin Yu build a good relationship with many of the officials of the empire. Only then did she feel at ease.
Qin Shi didn't stay idle either. He took care of all the affairs of the Qin Sect. Ling Xiao, Cen Chi, He Yan, Pu Quan, Venerable Blood, and the other core members of the Qin Sect were all assigned to the four regions. He also found people he trusted to take charge of each department.
Three days passed, and they were ready to set off.
Lin Yu and the others came to send them off.
Yu Luocha was as gentle as a good wife. She helped Qin Shi tidy up his clothes and personally sewed a few black robes that were unique to Qin Shi. She then handed them to Qin Shi.
"Everyone, let's stop here."
In the dense forest outside the empire, Qin Shi stopped the people who wanted to continue sending them off. He let out a deep breath and bade farewell. "Mother, father, take care of yourselves. Help me take care of Luocha."
"Everyone from the Qin Sect, when I'm not around, don't be negligent. Don't forget our goal. The empire is just the beginning. Our goal is the entire continent."
After bidding farewell, the five of them stood up and left.
Looking at the eastern sky, the five of them gradually disappeared into the clouds. Zhou Qin held onto Lin Yu with her big belly. Lin Yu's expression was a little awkward. He clenched his fists and said, "Shi Tou, I'll leave my mother to you …!"
"Trust him." Zhou Qin persuaded.
Countless people sighed in their hearts. Ling Xiao and the other old fellows gathered together. They exchanged mutual glances and helplessness could be seen on their faces. "I think that when that little fellow returns, that would be the time for our Qin Sect to march towards the entire continent."
"En!"
He Yan nodded his head and patted Pu Quan's shoulder. "Back then in Rainbow Cloud City, I told you that this little guy is like a sleeping dragon at the bottom of a valley. When he wakes up, the sky will definitely not be able to accommodate him."
"Haha, why? Old fellow, are you envious that I've accepted a good disciple?" Pu Quan laughed in satisfaction.
Yu Luocha's beautiful eyes were still fixed in the direction where Qin Shi disappeared.
"This trip will be a long one. Take care, Lord."