Chapter 45: Chapter 45: Farewell and New Companions
Chapter 45: Farewell and New Companions
That night, Qin Luo was in his bedroom.
Unlike the tranquility of Baiyun Palace, Changge Sect’s complex affairs meant that Gu Hanyan couldn’t stay in the mortal realm for long. So she decided to set off tomorrow, which meant that Qin Luo and Fairy Lin only had one night left to say goodbye.
"After we part tomorrow, I don’t know when we’ll meet again..." Fairy Lin’s eyes were slightly red as she gazed at Qin Luo with a dazed look.
A wave of bittersweetness washed over Qin Luo, and he suddenly recalled the scene when he parted ways with Xiao Qing.
"After I avenge my father, I will go to Changge Sect to ask for your hand in marriage." Qin Luo held Fairy Lin’s hand, his eyes resolute.
"I’ll wait for you." Fairy Lin leaned on Qin Luo’s shoulder. The scene of their first meeting flashed through her mind, and she couldn’t help but feel a little dazed for a moment.
"I will also intensify my cultivation after I go to Changge Sect..." Fairy Lin murmured. Compared with the people around Qin Luo, her cultivation level was still far behind.
Given Gu Hanyan’s relationship with Nangong Muyun, Qin Luo wasn’t worried about Fairy Lin being mistreated at Changge Sect. He simply patted her back and said, "Don’t be too impatient. Just let things take their course."
The candlelight flickered dimly as the two, embracing each other, gradually slumped onto the wooden bed beneath them...
The next morning, seeing Fairy Lin, whose brows were full of reluctance, finish dressing, Qin Luo walked with her towards Tianjiu Alley. He immediately saw Gu Hanyan, whose beautiful eyes were full of spring, and Bai Feizhang, who was carrying luggage.
"Why don’t you travel with my disciple, Brother Qin?" Gu Hanyan teased, looking at Qin Luo who seemed reluctant to part.
Qin Luo bowed properly and said, "I hope Sect Leader Gu will take good care of my wife."
The word "wife" sent a shiver down Fairy Lin’s spine, and two blushes instantly rose on her cheeks.
"Oh, you’re already calling me ’wife’ before you’re even married?" Gu Hanyan covered her mouth and chuckled, looking at Fairy Lin who was holding a knife.
Nangong Muyun came over upon hearing the noise, and looked at Gu Hanyan with some reproach, saying, "Sister, please stop making fun of my child."
Gu Hanyan nodded with a charming smile, took Fairy Lin’s hand, and looked at Nangong Muyun, saying, "Goodbye, sister. Take care."
The two fairies looked into each other’s eyes, and everything was understood without a word.
Watching Fairy Lin’s retreating figure disappear around the street corner, Qin Luo, who had been lost in thought for a long time, seemed to remember something and looked at Nangong Muyun, asking, "How did Mother meet Sect Leader Gu?"
"Your father saved her life," Nangong Muyun said slowly, which startled Qin Luo once again.
The sleepy-eyed Niu finally came out, yawning, and said, "Master, Senior Brother, are we leaving now?"
Qin Luo frowned slightly and looked at Nangong Muyun, wondering what Da Niu meant.
"The auction at Tianxiangfang is held regularly on the fifth day of each month. We have six days left and must set off immediately," Nangong Muyun said.
Qin Luo nodded, and released a burst of divine sense, instantly bringing the withered branch in the room into his hand.
"Then let’s set off now," Qin Luo said. With Nangong Muyun and Da Niu by his side, the rest of his journey through the mortal world was no longer dangerous for him.
"Wait a minute." Nangong Muyun waved her hand, gesturing for Qin Luo to look at the street corner.
Frowning, Qin Luo and Da Niu saw a graceful figure wearing a bamboo hat slowly appear.
Sensing a familiar aura, Qin Luo was utterly astonished. Da Niu, seeing the woman’s alluring figure beneath her black and gold dress, instantly sobered up and turned to Qin Luo beside him, asking, "Senior brother, this is...?"
"Female, Empress!"
Qin Luo was shocked. Why was she here?!
Da Niu also looked at Nangong Muyun with disbelief and asked, "She is the empress?"
Nangong Muyun smiled slightly, nodded, and said, "Having heard that there is great turmoil in Hedong, His Majesty, who is compassionate towards the people, will naturally go along."
As Jiang Qingyu slowly walked forward and removed her straw hat, she tidied her messy hair. Her regal aura, emanating from her long-held position, caused Da Niu and Qin Luo to unconsciously lower their heads.
"Wait a minute?" Qin Luo suddenly remembered something and said, "If His Majesty leaves the capital, won’t all the civil and military officials be in chaos?"
Jiang Qingyu looked at Qin Luo and said softly, "The civil and military officials are currently holding court."
A blurry figure flashed before his eyes, and Qin Luo’s heart tightened instantly. He wondered if the person sitting on the throne in the Golden Palace was...
"Qinglian has been skilled in disguise since childhood, so this is not difficult for her."
Jiang Qingyu seemed to be talking about a trivial matter, but Qin Luo keenly noticed that she had a long sword at her waist, the style of which was almost identical to that of a withered branch.
Could it be that this empress is also related to my father?
A strange look flashed in Qin Luo’s eyes. Da Niu also noticed the similarity between the two swords and blurted out, "Master, look, her sword is the same as my senior brother’s!"
"It’s just the same style," Nangong Muyun said cryptically, "It’s nothing more than a replica."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Qingyu smiled slightly, seemingly oblivious to the sarcasm in Nangong Muyun’s words, and said, "It is indeed a copy, but it’s still uncertain who copied whom."
A fairy who is untouched by worldly affairs, an empress who looks down upon all others, can be just as sharp-tongued as any ordinary woman when she gets jealous.
Qin Luo and Da Niu, who were standing nearby, felt as if a cold wind had blown through the narrow alley, and the temperature around them had dropped a few degrees.
"Um..." Even the incredibly slow-witted Da Niu sensed something was amiss. Looking at the two who were inexplicably at odds, he said, completely bewildered, "Greetings..."
Da Niu had thought that he would naturally kneel and pay homage to the empress when he saw him in this mortal world, but he suddenly felt his knees being supported by a stream of true energy.
"You are a disciple of my White Cloud Palace, you don’t need to kneel before her," Nangong Muyun said coldly.
Da Niu obediently straightened up upon hearing this, while Qin Luo, who was standing to the side, vaguely guessed what was going on. Suddenly, the faces of Xiao Qing and Fairy Lin flashed through his mind, and a cold sweat involuntarily trickled down his back.
Two invisible pressures spread out, and Da Niu and Qin Luo felt short of breath. The two grown men looked at each other, their eyes filled with confusion.
"Let’s get going quickly."
Finally, Qin Luo could no longer bear it and interrupted the two’s silent confrontation.
"Yes, yes, let’s go quickly." Da Niu wiped his sweat and hurriedly agreed.
Nangong Muyun then withdrew her imposing aura and walked out of the alley. Jiang Qingyu naturally followed closely behind, walking alongside her. Qin Luo and Da Niu, who finally breathed a sigh of relief, followed behind the two, their eyes filled with lingering fear.
If these two were to fight, Qin Luo and Da Niu, with their cultivation levels, really wouldn’t be able to stop them.
Bianliang is about 2,400 li away from Hedong. According to the four people’s cultivation levels, six days is neither too long nor too short. Just before leaving the city gate, Qin Luo noticed that Jiang Qingyu’s name card had the three characters Qin Sijun written on it. He thought to himself that this must be the Empress’s fake name.
As soon as they left the city gate, the four of them began to travel on their swords. Da Niu had no sword, so he had to squeeze onto the Baiyun Sword with Nangong Muyun. However, since the Baiyun Sword was a woman’s sword, the blade was extremely thin, so the two of them had to stick close together. Da Niu pressed his crotch against Nangong Muyun’s upturned buttocks, and that familiar feeling instantly aroused him.
Jiang Qingyu took the lead, followed closely by Nangong Muyun. Qin Luo, who hadn’t practiced sword flying much, was a bit rusty and was quickly left far behind.
Fortunately, his cultivation level was now quite high. After mastering the technique in the shortest amount of time, he suddenly accelerated. Feeling the expansive view from high above, Qin Luo couldn’t help but feel a surge of joy.
Three sword lights flashed past amidst the drifting white clouds.
Meanwhile, on an unnamed forest path, Gu Hanyan, dressed in purple, was riding a horse with Bai Feizhang and Fairy Lin.
The bumpy road caused waves of flesh to ripple across Gu Hanyan’s chest, which stirred Bai Feizhang’s heart and brought back memories of the passionate scene in the villa.
Fairy Lin, who had just parted from her beloved, was naturally disappointed. Gu Hanyan looked at her disciple with a slight smile and said, "Don’t worry, you will meet again soon."
Fairy Lin raised her head upon hearing this, slightly startled, wondering what her master meant.
Gu Hanyan slowly brought her horse to a stop and pointed to Bai Feizhang behind her, saying, "This is your junior brother."
Fairy Lin frowned, her confusion growing.
Bai Feizhang instantly dismounted, came to Fairy Lin’s side, and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Senior Sister."
Seeing Gu Hanyan’s ambiguous smile, Fairy Lin had no choice but to respond.
"Have you been fucked by Huang Huxiong?" Gu Hanyan looked at Fairy Lin in front of her, and her bold words made her pretty face turn red instantly.
"Mmm." Fairy Lin dared not lie, so she could only lower her head and say.
"That kid has an extraordinary physique and can bring you a lot of benefits."
Gu Hanyan slowly said, "Your ability to break through the Nine Cauldrons Realm is already astonishing. With the addition of Huang Huxiong’s Yang essence entering your body, it won’t be long before you break through again."
Fairy Lin was slightly taken aback, as she couldn’t fully understand what Gu Hanyan was saying at that moment.
Bai Feizhang, standing to the side, felt a pang of sadness. Hearing that his senior sister had other men, he felt a pang of bitterness. But before he could continue listening, he saw Gu Hanyan wave her hand, and Bai Feizhang immediately walked away to the side.
"Soon, there will be great chaos in the lower realm."
Watching Bai Feizhang walk away, Gu Hanyan revealed a rare serious expression and said, "Before that, I will teach you all the techniques."
"If anything were to happen to your teacher..."
Gu Hanyan glanced at Fairy Lin and sighed softly.
"I’m entrusting the Changge Sect to you."
