Scratching your head, you suddenly realize that you’re laughing sowhat foolishly.
The Empress, however, is staring straight at you, and after a long pause, suddenly asks: "What are you doing here?"
"Oh, I just ca out of Hong County. I was just wandering around aimlessly, and ended up here."
You smile and counter-question: "What about you? A big-shot deity like you should be really busy, shouldn’t you? Why aren’t you in Yamato’s Kyoto managing affairs? How co you have the ti to co here and enjoy the mountains and waters?"
The Empress subconsciously replies: "Just ca over to see my older brother and parents."
She suddenly realizes that these words seem a bit off and closes her mouth.
Although the Empress was ford through the fusion of Three Souls, and she completely dominates, her thought process and living habits are still highly influenced by Fan Yi.
Not to ntion anything else, just her dressing has slightly changed. When you first t the Empress, her attire was more of a mature woman’s style, but now it has beco a bit younger. Although her wavy hair remains charming, the top she is wearing is now a white shirt, Fan Yi’s favorite, and while not jeans, the bottoms are a pair of suit trousers, all of which together create quite an attractive look.
Noticing you sizing her up, the Empress’s face darkens imdiately, and she coldly says, "Even with reincarnation, that flirty nature of yours hasn’t changed at all."
Shrugging your shoulders, you laugh freely: "Life is just a fleeting few decades. I don’t want to leave regrets for myself, nor do I want to cause others heartache because of ."
"Hmph, that sounds rather nice."
Not wanting to anger the Empress, you quickly change the subject: "I wonder how many years it will take for this Emperor’s Lady Mulberry to grow back to its original state."
"Relying solely on ti, it will never grow back. In today’s highly industrialized society, nature’s spiritual energy is gradually thinning, making recovery extrely difficult."
Looking down at this treasure of heaven and earth, you suddenly blurt out a whimsical idea: "Why don’t I set up a Five Elents Formation at the peak here? It would prevent future generations from disturbing it, and it would also benefit its growth."
The Empress doesn’t speak, but her body slowly begins to float.
Her movent is a silent consent.
You smile faintly and imdiately shout: "Scenic Sect, activate!"
An hour or so later, you walk down from the mountaintop drenched in sweat.
Divine Maiden Peak has a beautiful environnt, situated deep within the mountains, and even seasoned hikers find it difficult to reach. Thus, the place still retains a complete ecosystem.
As you reach midway down the mountain, you suddenly spot a familiar figure.
"Brother Dongqing?"
"Oh? Is that Mu Yun? Why didn’t you let know you were coming?"
Fan Dongqing is currently carrying a basket on his back, searching for sothing in the underbrush, with so herbal dicine already inside the basket.
"Brother Dongqing, how co you’re here to collect herbs?"
Fan Dongqing smiles simply: "My sister-in-law is pregnant, and the herbal dicines here at Divine Maiden Peak are of much better quality than those from our area, so I ca here to collect so."
You nod: "However, you should still be careful coming out here alone. There are quite a few fierce beasts in these deep mountains."
"Yeah, I know that." Saying this, Fan Dongqing looks up at the sky, "It’s getting late. Do you want to co sit at our village?"
"No, my companions are waiting for not too far from here."
"I see." Fan Dongqing seems a bit hesitant.
Seeing him like this, you can’t help but ask: "Brother Dongqing, if there’s sothing on your mind, just say it."
"Well, Mu Yun, I’m not sure if I should say this..."
You shrug: "We’re all young people here, no need for those superstitious taboos. Just speak your mind. I don’t often co here, and I don’t know when the next ti I’ll make it to Tianji Village will be."
Tianji Village is only an hour’s drive away from Hong County on the map if one were to go in a straight line, but nestled deep within the mountains, ordinary people might never return unless there was a reason to do so.
Fan Dongqing seed to have made a decision; suddenly, he placed his hand on your shoulder and asked earnestly, "What do you think of my sister?"
"Ah?"
You were taken aback, completely unexpected that Fan Dongqing would ask you such a question.
"Well... She’s quite exceptional. Both in appearance and personality, she is top-notch."
While saying this, you could feel your palms sweating because the Empress was standing on a tree branch dozens of ters away.
Although you couldn’t see her, you had long sensed her indistinct presence.
Fan Dongqing nodded. "Little Yi has changed since she followed that mysterious master. We’ve all noticed it. Although she returns to the village from ti to ti, we know that she no longer belongs here. She’s now like an eagle soaring high above; the outside world is where she truly belongs."
You nodded in agreent.
"I’m her brother, I’ve watched her grow up since she was little. Even though she’s grown up and her temperant has changed, her essence remains the sa. Ever since you left last ti, I’ve noticed that every ti she returns, she seems to be preoccupied with sothing, or rather, perhaps, soone."
Seeing you about to speak, Fan Dongqing stopped you: "Don’t interrupt, listen to . Little Yi is destined to leave this village. I don’t have many skills and I don’t know many people outside, but the only one I can trust is probably you. So, I hope you can help take care of Little Yi."
Does the Empress really need soone to look after her?
Although you’re skeptical inwardly, you quickly agreed: "Don’t worry, Brother Dongqing, Fan Yi and I are classmates, as well as friends; if she needs anything, I will definitely..."
"No, you don’t understand what I an. I’m saying..."
"Bro, what are you doing?"
The Empress suddenly erged from the bushes five ters away. Her appearance imdiately cut off Fan Dongqing’s words.
"Uh, I was just chatting with Mu Yun."
"It’s getting late, let’s go ho."
"Oh."
Fan Dongqing nodded, and then gave you a aningful look.
And what else could you do but pretend to not understand?
Watching the siblings leave, you couldn’t help but shake your head and smile bitterly.
At first, you wondered how the Empress could have detected your presence; now you realize that it must have been Fan Dongqing who went out to collect herbs while she stayed hidden to provide protection due to her concern.
Watching their receding figures, you couldn’t help but sigh softly: "People always change, even the Empress is no exception."
Just as you were musing, your phone rang in your pocket. Seeing the number, you frowned.
"Hello, who is this?"
"Chairman Li, I’ve had a hard ti finding you these past few days."
Hearing Zhou Zelin’s voice, you couldn’t help but smirk coldly.
In the Restriction, not even a satellite phone can receive a signal, so it wasn’t long after you left the Restriction that this guy called to complain.
"Where are you?"
"Eastern Sea."
"Contact again in half an hour."
With that, you hung up the phone and then snapped your fingers at the air: "Resting door, Activate!"
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