Chapter 1642 - 1643: War God Moves South
Time is a long river, its waters flowing forward, never to return.
Be it ordinary people or those who stand at the pinnacle of the world, no one can reverse the turning of this river.
Qietuofu, as someone who had lived through that century-long war that spanned the globe, understood this better than anyone else.
He had witnessed too many people around him rise, fall, and ultimately vanish into the currents of history.
A century’s worth of time had passed, and of those friends he once knew, only a few remained in this world.
And standing before him now, blocking his path, was one of those few—the White-haired War Emperor.
"Old friend, turn back. You know better than I how turbulent the waters of Xia Country are now. Once you step across its border, even if the Empire doesn’t act against you, your chances of returning will be close to impossible."
Qietuofu blinked as he looked at this Martial Emperor who now served the Bei Luo Royal Family and spoke softly: "It wasn’t Her Majesty the Empress who sent you, was it?"
The old War Emperor shook his head. "His Royal Highness the Regent and the Empress have already discussed your situation. They don’t intend to stop you from going to Xia Country, but..."
"Then that’s fine. This old man has no desires left in this lifetime. If I can leave without being branded a traitor, I’ll already be content."
"But you must understand! Once you enter Xia Country, regardless of its official stance, returning will be as difficult as ascending to the heavens. And even the person you wish to see..."