Night Without End

Chapter 1499: Chapter 614: Showing Affection (Part 2)

"Who did this? Could it be Dao City’s Wang Pan from the Xuandu Sect, that he can’t hold back anymore and wants to monopolize more of the special resources in this final stage?"

"I’ve heard for a while now that the Xuandu Sect’s saints have been recruiting experts. Maybe they’ve really found someone suitable."

"I think it’s Lu Xunzhen of Dao City. As a top-tier saint, he’s been getting more and more overbearing."

"What do you mean, the core saints are personally taking the field now?"

Some people were shocked. After all, every side had a tacit agreement: those people would not easily make a move and left everything to their followers.

Those rare resources were usually carved up with the lion’s share taken by a few overwhelmingly powerful factions.

Those near the bottom of the rankings could count themselves lucky to get a bit of scraps.

At this stage, no one would rashly break the balance, or they’d offend several top-tier saints.

"Could it be Yun Wangshu? There’ve been quite a few romantic rumors about her these last two days. If she’s in a bad mood, she really might take the field herself."

"It could also be Zuo Qing who made a move!"

"You’re all wrong. No saints will personally act right now; they’ve already made an agreement." Someone spoke with absolute certainty.

After that, many people nodded one after another.

"By the way, do you know who that kept man is? Is he really Yun Wangshu’s ex, or is it related to Zuo Qing?"

As soon as the scandals of the two female saints were brought up, the tone of the discussion instantly shifted; many people whispered to each other, acting mysteriously.

At this moment, within the group of fifteen, the more forceful characters had all received secret reports.

Wang Pan of the Xuandu Sect had originally been sitting in meditation. All of a sudden he opened his eyes and murmured, "Who wants to break the current pattern?"

In Dao City, hanging high above the cloud layer, Lu Xunzhen rose to his feet and said slowly, "You dare snatch up all the Golden Flame Flowers I need as well? Don’t force me to take the field myself and drag you lot out by the necks!"

In the Dachitian Martial Hall, Yun Wangshu’s face was covered in frost as she said, "First they smear my good name, then they cut off the medicinal primer—the Golden Flame Flowers—for refining my Fire Flame Golden Body Liquid. Is there really someone this tired of living, aiming straight at me?"

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Many people were discussing this matter. For someone to wipe out an entire batch in one go was no longer as simple as pulling a tiger’s tooth; it involved the interests of several top-tier saints.

Some people immediately began investigating and discovered that each faction had recently been recruiting experts, especially the likes of Wang Pan, Zuo Qing, Lu Xunzhen, and the others. It seemed that all of them had top-tier young powerhouses defecting to them.

Some even said that Yun Wangshu had managed to invite a mysterious saint-level figure. That young expert had wandered to this place and agreed to Fairy Yun’s invitation.

"As long as you can pay in True Scriptures and rare treasure medicine, it might really be possible to summon peerless young experts from afar."

For a while, people found it hard to pin down which side had suddenly exerted such force.

However, within the group of fifteen, it was easy enough to tell who hadn’t been drawn into this storm.

For example, Li Qingyue, one of the six "Loose Cultivators". She was the youngest, and her realm not high enough, so it was easy for people to think of her.

It was said that she herself hadn’t entered a Secret Realm for a long time, because she had bled heavily on many occasions, targeted with vicious attacks in struggles, almost endangering her Origin.

Moreover, there was no one behind her, no powerful background. How could she possibly recruit any experts?

"Fairy Li is too stubborn. Wouldn’t it be great to join a place like the Xuandu Sect or Dao City?"

"There seems to be some hidden story. Someone once made some slightly over-the-line demands, and she refused them."

Outside, the discussions were heated and unending.

Inside the Lu Palace, Qin Ming drank his tea, completely settling his mind, suppressing the impulse to go beat those people up. Everything would be left for two or three months later.

He sat there calmly, waiting for Li Qingyue to return.

The closer the time drew, the more slowly he felt it passed. He asked, "Cultivating bitterly in the Heavenly Fire Pool beyond the Nine Heavens—nothing unexpected will happen, right?"

The Old Furnace said, "No. It’s under the jurisdiction of Doushuai Temple. Who would dare directly harm a saint or a Direct Lineage disciple? Besides, I left three strands of Divine Light on her body; they can handle unexpected incidents."

Three days later, outside the doors of the Lu Palace, faint rain of light fell as Li Qingyue appeared, dressed in all white.

Qin Ming sensed it and instantly teleported over.

Counting carefully, the two of them had not seen each other for nearly three years.

The last time they met had been in Shuangshu Village.

Back then, after Qin Ming’s decisive battle with Cui Chonghe in the Da Yu Imperial City, Li Qingyue had been worried about his safety and had brought the Furnace of Eight Trigrams, escorting him back to the village together with Jiang Ran.

Meeting again, Qin Ming had already stepped into the Fifth Realm and could travel alone to the Outer Domain to help old friends.

"You’re here." Li Qingyue was smiling.

Time had left not the slightest trace on her. In that white dress, without a touch of makeup, her face was exquisitely flawless. Standing there, she was like a bright full moon breaking through the clouds.

"Qing Yue!" Qin Ming called.

He had thought that over the nearly three years, Qing Yue’s circumstances would be harsh, that she might have had her sharpness worn down, her immortal grace cut away, that she might be wearing a look of worry.

Yet none of that was true. She was still just as radiant.

No wonder the Old Furnace, though resentful, hadn’t been overly worried.

Qing Yue was the same as ever—clear, transcendent, and when she smiled it was very sweet, dazzlingly so.

Those so-called hardships and difficulties hadn’t affected her in the slightest. Everything felt as if it were still yesterday; her spirit was bright, her life force and Qi Mechanism vigorous.

Instead, it was she who became concerned about Qin Ming and said, "Why do you look so worried?"

"I was worried about you." Qin Ming said softly.

Li Qingyue shook her head with a smile and said, "I’m still doing quite well."

Qin Ming gripped her shoulders, studying her carefully and triggering resonance, making sure she wasn’t just pretending to be fine. Her Spiritual Field was filled with fresh, thriving life force and Qi Mechanism.

"You’ve become a Grandmaster. That’s wonderful!" Her words were simple, but they were filled with genuine feeling, happy for him and carrying a note of joy.

After such a long separation, the two of them gently embraced, able to hear the beating of each other’s hearts.

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