The Good for Nothing Seventh Young Lady Chapter 2752
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However, the sky remained empty of any familiar silhouettes. Hearts skipped a beat in every chest as breath hitched in their throats.
“Over there!” Du Lang rubbed his eyes vigorously, catching sight of a recognizable figure in the distance.
She was small, clad in white, standing there in utter solitude.
Surrounding her, other familiar figures lay motionless upon the earth.
It appeared as though they had simply drifted off to sleep.
“Leader...” Du Lang attempted to speak, but his voice cracked and tore the moment he witnessed the scene before him.
Shen Yanxiao stood silently with her head bowed. Beside her, Xiu sat quietly against her leg, his eyes sealed shut as if he were merely dreaming.
Qi Xia, Yan Yu, Yang Xi, Li Xiaowei, Tang Nazhi, Shen Siyu, Long Shen, Lan Fengli, Zhu Que...
All those familiar comrades lay still upon the ground, their chests devoid of even a flicker of movement.
Witnessing this, everyone covered their mouths and collapsed in agony. They gritted their teeth with all their might, fearing the overwhelming pain would consume them if they let go.
No one had anticipated that enduring the aftermath of Satan’s self-explosion would be this catastrophic.
Nearly every participant had perished; only Shen Yanxiao remained among the living.
But...
Could this truly be called living?
Shen Yanxiao stared at the faces of her friends for a long time. She remembered how, at the final moment of Satan’s self-explosion, Xiu had pulled her into his embrace. Every ounce of that destructive Qi had been absorbed by him, leaving her completely unharmed.
“What is this...” Shen Yanxiao’s lips twitched stiffly as she gazed up at the brilliant sun in the heavens.
“What is this...”
The Barren Land, once a place where the sun never pierced the gloom, was now bathed in warm sunlight everywhere.
Though the golden rays appeared inviting, she felt only a bone-deep chill radiating from her soul.
Why was she the sole survivor?
Why did her lover and her companions have to die?
“Du Lang.” Shen Yanxiao’s voice suddenly rang out, quiet and devoid of any emotion.
“Lord, you...” Du Lang struggled to find words, clenching his teeth to suppress his sobs.
Even the War God was dead.
The Lord, she—
“Listen well. Starting today, the authority of the Leader of the Barren Land will be divided among the heads of the five great families. In the future, they shall elect suitable successors to lead. Let the people of the Barren Land recover as quickly as possible and coordinate with the other four countries to assess the war's status. Until a new leader is chosen, you will command the People’s Army, and the demons shall be managed by Fu Yi.” Shen Yanxiao spoke mechanically, her tone flat.
“Lord, what are you doing? Please, do not do this. We... we truly cannot bear it.” Even a man as iron-willed as Du Lang began to sob when he heard Shen Yanxiao speaking as if she were leaving her final instructions.
“I am the Lord of the Barren Land; you must obey my commands.” Shen Yanxiao waved him off, refusing to say another word.
By herself, she began to carry the bodies of her fallen comrades, placing them side by side. Gazing at those familiar features, Shen Yanxiao’s heart had already shattered into pieces.
Even the sensation of pain had vanished.
Her entire body trembled with a freezing cold.
The others tried to step forward to assist her, but they were repelled by a barrier Shen Yanxiao had released. They could only watch as she moved everyone one by one, arranging them in a neat circle. Then, she sat down quietly in the center of them all.