Jiang Lin...

Yes, Jiang Lin is about to be buried.

No one believed Jiang Lin's death, including Jiji Bo and Diao Da.

However, in a reporter's Recording Crystal, Jiang Lin was seen holding his sword horizontally in front of him, his skin as white as snow, the blood under his skin seemingly frozen, and his blood vessels appearing to be frozen.

Just as Jiang Lin was about to unleash his sword, Jiang Lin exploded into a cloud of blood mist.

At this moment, Jiji Bo remembered the scene when he asked Feifei where Brother Jiang was, and Feifei just sighed, shook her head, and said, "I'm going back to the Sun and Sun Moon Sect first," and then went back with Tou Ying and the others carrying Little Jia that same day.

Now, seeing the video, Jiji Bo realizes that it was Brother Jiang... who has passed away...

After the video was released, it became the biggest topic of conversation, and even the Empty Spirit Sect sent five hundred High-Grade Spirit Stone as a token of their condolences.

In the end, Jiji Bo and the others could only accept it with tears in their eyes...

On the day of the burial, the streets of Empty Spirit City were already packed with people...

"Senior Brother Jiang! Come back to life! Senior Brother..."

"Young Master Jiang! Don't go, play me one more song, Young Master Jiang..."

"Young Master Jiang, you promised to treat me to the most delicious bananas in the world, Young Master Jiang."

"Make way, I need to see Young Master Jiang one last time..."

"Junior Brother Jiang... you said you'd go with me to see the most beautiful Women's Bathhouse... why! Damn it! Junior Brother!"

"Senior Brother Jiang, Senior Sister has left the sect, and you've left too, Senior Brother..."

"Everyone, please calm down. Young Master Jiang said that his funeral should be filled with laughter and joy, not tears."

"Yes, please accept our condolences. But where's the music? What's with the Suona playing? Why so mournful! Speed up the tempo! Everyone! Let's cheer for Brother Jiang's last wish!"

On the main street of Empty Spirit City, a dark-skinned man dressed in a black linen uniform and wearing a black hat was playing a cheerful Suona, while six other dark-skinned professional young men were carrying a silver coffin, skipping every three steps, stopping every five steps, and dancing every seven steps.

The word "silver" is a homophone for "yin".

This is the final act of respect for this legendary Flower-Picking Thief.

Even so, it couldn't stop the disciples of the Dragon Gate Sect from quietly wiping away tears. Even the Dragon Gate Sect Old Ancestor, high in the clouds, silently wiped away tears from the corners of his eyes...

Mo Lu Guan handed a handkerchief to his old friend, but the Dragon Gate Sect Old Ancestor slapped it away.

"I didn't cry! I just got a brick in my eye..."

And so, amidst the professional team carrying the coffin and the cries of many young girls, Jiang Lin's coffin was handed over to the Dragon Gate Sect.

"Brother Qin, Brother Jiang said before his death that he wished to be born into the Sun Moon Sect and join the Earth Dragon Gate Sect. This was Brother Jiang's last wish and his final act of defiance."

"Don't worry, Brother Fang, we will definitely escort Brother Jiang back to the sect."

Qin Xiao wiped away his tears, walked to the silver coffin, and gently touched the coffin lid, his tone both affectionate and sorrowful.

"Junior brother, we... are going home..."

As the sun set, watching the seven male disciples of the Dragon Gate Sect carry Jiang Lin's coffin and gradually disappear into the horizon, Diao Da and the others wiped away their tears.

"Brother Jiang, please chant scriptures with me."

"Brother Jiang... you are mistaken. I am a proper monk."

Brother Jiang, please don't pick my lotus flower...

Gazing at the sunset, which resembled a young girl's blush, Wu Ke's mind was filled with the happy and joyful moments he had shared with Jiang Lin.

"Let's go, we should go back..."

Empty Spirit City, Fang Chaoqun patted their shoulders, her voice dripping with emotion.

Wu Ke shook his head. "You all go back first. I'll go to the mortal world and see if I can find Brother Jiang's reincarnation."

"Bullshit!" The Diao Da slapped Wu Ke's bald head with its wing. "You're just afraid that when the cult leader finds out about this, he'll kill you with a single sword strike!"

"Diao Da, aren't you afraid...? Three years ago, Brother Jiang went to the Great Gan Empire to wander around. Brother Jiang was kidnapped by a mortal sect and returned covered in wounds. In the end, that mortal sect was wiped out by its leader..."

If the cult leader finds out Brother Jiang is dead, our being killed is a minor matter; the cult leader will probably go crazy!

"Or..."

Jiji Bo's pig ears were also drooping.

"How about we don't go back... Let's find Brother Jiang's reincarnation first, then have Tai Er Zhenjun restore Brother Jiang's memories of his past life, and everything will be much easier..."

"But if the leader emerges from seclusion, how long can this news be kept secret?"

"..."

Under the setting sun, a pig, an eagle, a bald man, and a man with their heads bowed all looked melancholy...

Meanwhile, two days before Jiang Lin's burial, or even as soon as news of Jiang Lin's death broke, the dedicated journalists and cultivators quickly spread the news of the "death" of this New Era Flower-Picking Thief — Jiang Lin.

On the very day of the burial, the Sun Moon Sect cultivators had already seen the video of Jiang Lin's self-destruction, published in the newspaper using Spiritual Power...

Upon seeing the newspaper in the Mission Hall, Fang Ruo's eyes trembled, and she finally collapsed onto the table, sobbing uncontrollably.

Similarly, Kong Ba Ba, who had already gone home from school and was ready to pet the cat, just sat in the courtyard, looking at the Picture Album that Brother Jiang had drawn before his death, and sighed with emotion.

Aunt Lin of the Spring Breeze Pavilion hadn't expected things to turn out this way. Although she disliked both the Demon Race World and the Vast and Righteous World, she still liked Jiang Lin, this junior.

Aunt Lin was never worried about him, because she believed that Jiang Lin, that cunning little fellow, would definitely not get into trouble. But who knew...

With another sigh, Aunt Lin closed the Spring Breeze Pavilion and walked out.

If I remember correctly, today is the last day of Yuni's seclusion. Even if she doesn't reach the Immortal Realm, she will still emerge from seclusion, because Yuni knows that this day will be the latest Little Lin returns from the Sect Martial Arts Competition competition.

But now, he can never come back...

What Aunt Lin is most worried about now is that Yuni will be unable to bear the news once he emerges from seclusion. The entire Sun Moon Sect knows now; it can't be kept secret any longer...

"Aunt Lin, what brings you here?"

Just as they arrived at the entrance to the Small World owned by the Sun Moon Sect, a girl with a perfect figure and a slightly pale complexion walked out.

"Yuni, you... did your seclusion not go well...?"

"Yes, there was a slight mishap. I was too eager to enter the Immortal Realm, and that's why things went wrong. But thankfully, I've stabilized at the Jade Purity Realm Mid-Stage. Aunt Lin, don't worry, I'll be fine after some recuperation."

Jiang Yuni smiled, not at all saddened by her failed seclusion, because she knew that she would definitely see Little Lin when she came out today. The thought of this made her very happy.

"By the way, Aunt Lin, has Little Lin returned? According to the schedule, the Sect Martial Arts Competition ended, so Little Lin should have arrived today, right? How is Little Lin? Is he injured?"

"Yuni... there's something I want to tell you, but first, protect your heart meridian with your Spiritual Power, and then I'll tell you."

Although it was very difficult, Aunt Lin had no choice but to interrupt and tell the truth...

"Actually, Jiang Lin..."

"Grandma Chen Zhuang, Niannian is back!"

At the Chen Manor, Niannian was walking home from school, carrying her small schoolbag as she went into the courtyard.

"It's such a pity about Young Master Jiang..."

"Yes, Young Master Jiang is clearly so handsome."

"This absolutely must not be known to Niannian little cutie Niannian..."

As Niannian walked along the pebble path, Niannian overheard what sounded like the maids talking, seemingly about their fathers...

"Has Daddy come back?"

Suddenly, a light shone in Niannian's eyes.

She quickened her pace, and as Niannian stepped into the courtyard, two maids were reading newspapers.

On the newspaper, poop exploded...