Chapter 729 - 164: Mu Qingge’s Beloved
Chapter 729 - 164: Mu Qingge’s Beloved
She intended to tell Xi Qianxue the truth that she was a woman, but Xi Qianxue obviously didn’t want her to speak at that moment.
"We have to stay here for three months. Can you accompany me for these three months? After three months, if we can leave here safely, I will never entangle you again. Just think of it as fulfilling a wish for me, only then can I truly let go." Xi Qianxue made her request.
Mu Qingge suddenly understood Xi Qianxue’s meaning.
Perhaps, unintentionally, she became Xi Qianxue’s heart demon, a trial of emotions. Xi Qianxue was very intelligent and discovered this early, knowing that she couldn’t get too deeply involved, so she thought of coming here to comprehend love through the ordeal of life and death.
However, she hadn’t anticipated meeting her on the second day after arriving here.
Xi Qianxue perhaps thought that fate was like this, so instead of escaping, she accepted it calmly. In these three months trapped in the Ancient Battlefield, she indulged in the love in her heart, and after leaving, she let go calmly.
’Is this Xi Goddess using me to help her overcome the emotional trial?’ Mu Qingge suddenly realized.
Xi Qianxue looked at Mu Qingge, her eyes shining with hope.
Seeing that she hadn’t spoken, she explained again: "Rest assured, I won’t do anything improper, nor will I entangle you after we leave here."
She bit her lip and said, "Just think... just think of it as compensation for how you treated me back then."
Back then, that way? How was it back then?
Mu Qingge suddenly recalled the incident at the Sang Family in Fusha City, where Xi Qianxue came to assassinate her but ended up getting her butt kicked by her.
Uh...
Truly, you reap what you sow!
Mu Qingge showed a bitter smile and finally nodded under Xi Qianxue’s expectant gaze.
Well, she’ll accompany this Xi Goddess for three months, wholeheartedly, and settle the grudges between them.
Seeing Mu Qingge nod, Xi Qianxue smiled.
She leaned into Mu Qingge’s embrace, gently resting her head on her shoulder, slowly closing her eyes, "Thank you."
Mu Qingge’s back stiffened; her hands obediently stayed behind her back, afraid to make any movement for fear of a misunderstanding.
"What do you want me to do?" Mu Qingge asked.
Xi Qianxue shook her head slowly, whispered, "You don’t need to do anything, just act as usual."
"..." Mu Qingge frowned slightly but said no more.
Xi Qianxue’s current behavior can be understood as a method of cultivation, a cultivation of her mental state and emotions and desires. Just like when she was in Cold Inch, enduring the burning of her heart fire.
To put it plainly, Xi Qianxue’s emotional trial fell unluckily on her. The best solution, naturally, is that the one who ties the bell must untie it, then forget each other in the rivers and lakes, preventing any obsession from arising.
These three months are nothing more than helping her fulfill a wish, completing a dream, just like back in Qin Country, when Qin Yilian wished to disappear beautifully before she died.
Mu Qingge knew that the woman resting on her shoulder was very clear that she could never have her own lover because she was a Goddess, her life already dedicated to the divine. If she reneges, it would likely bring misfortune to her loved ones, even her family.
Xi Qianxue leaned against Mu Qingge for a while, then left her shoulder.
She lowered her head, tucked the strands of hair falling by her ear back, blushingly said, "I’ll go back to rest first; you don’t tire yourself too much."
With that, she turned and entered the cave.
Mu Qingge stood in her original spot, watching her leave. She then picked up the Palace Bell hanging by her waist, lifting it in front of her eyes and gently shaking it.
The Palace Bell swayed gently, emitting a faint ringing, yet there was no response.
Mu Qingge gazed at the Palace Bell, murmuring softly, "It’s been a long time since you’ve rung on your own. Are you so busy that you don’t even have the time to shake the bell?"
She didn’t notice that her tone carried a hint of grievance.
...
Ji Yaohua and Ying Ze awoke from cultivation, their injuries having mostly healed.
But Xi Qianxue, because her injuries were the most severe, needed at least two more days before she could use her spiritual power.
The four stood in the cave, looking at the unconscious Wei Molili, all frowning.
They couldn’t stay here indefinitely, so the first problem to solve was how to deal with Wei Molili.
"Taking him along is impossible. If we encounter any danger, we wouldn’t even be able to take care of ourselves, and he would be in peril," Ji Yaohua offered his opinion.
Ying Ze nodded in agreement.
Xi Qianxue frowned and said, "But what if we leave him here, encounter danger, or he suddenly wakes up and goes out of control? What then? Even if we find a way to detoxify, we’ll have no idea where to find him."
This was the point everyone was hesitating about.
Mu Qingge remained silent; she actually had a solution. She could just place Wei Molili into the space, but since she ascended to the Golden Realm, the space was upgrading, even Mengmeng had fallen into slumber. During this period, she could place items, take things out, but couldn’t store a big living person.
After thinking it over, Mu Qingge finally spoke: "Just leave him here; I’ll keep him asleep and set some forbidden techniques in the cave to prevent him from waking up accidentally and wandering out. When we leave, we’ll seal the cave entrance and mark it. It shouldn’t be a problem in less than three months."
"Forbidden techniques? You know forbidden techniques too?" Ji Yaohua was astonished. He truly wanted to know what Mu Qingge couldn’t do!
Mu Qingge nodded slightly, "I’ve had some exposure. I can’t guarantee much else, but stopping him shouldn’t be a problem."
"Great! Let’s do it. If you need our help, just say the word," Ji Yaohua replied.
Mu Qingge nodded faintly and then began setting up the forbidden technique in the cave. She squatted on the ground, sketching runes, while Xi Qianxue quietly stayed by her side, occasionally handing her some Spirit Stones or other tools.
Ji Yaohua and Ying Ze stood by, watching over Wei Molili. Noticing the interaction between the two, Ji Yaohua nudged Ying Ze with his elbow and whispered, "Have you noticed that the two of them seem unusually close?"
Ying Ze gave him a cold glance, seemingly disdainful of his gossip.
No one responded. Ji Yaohua pouted, yet his inquisitive eyes remained fixed on Mu Qingge and Xi Qianxue.
Once the forbidden technique was inscribed, the rest of them couldn’t understand the complex patterns.
Mu Qingge stood up, clapping her hands, and looked at Ji Yaohua and Ying Ze standing by Wei Molili. "Bring him over here."
Ji Yaohua and Ying Ze immediately lifted Wei Molili and, according to Mu Qingge’s instructions, placed him in the middle of the forbidden technique, where the runes were most densely engraved.
As soon as they set him down, they quickly jumped away. Instantly, the forbidden technique burst into radiance, golden light shooting up to the cave ceiling, enveloping Wei Molili completely.
The three of them watched this scene in shock, stunned that someone could still perform a forbidden technique lost for tens of thousands of years—it was utterly astonishing.
Overcoming their shock, the four of them left the cave and then moved a boulder of similar size to the entrance to block it.
To be on the safe side, Mu Qingge also set up a forbidden technique on the boulder blocking the entrance.
This way, even if Wei Molili suddenly wakes and breaks through the forbidden technique inside, the boulder at the entrance won’t easily be moved; It would be difficult for him to escape, and external dangers would have a hard time getting in.
"Now, we can leave with peace of mind!" Ji Yaohua clapped her hands, her face beaming with a smile.
Mu Qingge looked at Xi Qianxue and said, "You won’t be able to use your Spiritual Power for another two days. Until then, stick close to me and don’t stray far."
Xi Qianxue nodded softly, her demeanor so compliant it shocked Ji Yaohua!
In his memory, wasn’t the Goddess aloof and noble, untouched by worldly affairs? How did she seem to have fallen from grace?
Could this woman, who now appeared as a gentle wife beside Mu Qingge, really be Xi Qianxue?
"Let’s go," Mu Qingge turned to Ji Yaohua and Ying Ze.
She noted the surprise in Ji Yaohua’s eyes but couldn’t offer an explanation.
Helping Xi Qianxue overcome her Heart Demon was her private matter, and since she told Mu Qingge during her cultivation, it was clear she didn’t want everyone to know.
Mu Qingge walked in the front; her senses were the best among the four, making it easier to react quickly to any sudden situation.
As Mu Qingge moved, Xi Qianxue followed immediately.
She kept her promise, not clinging to Mu Qingge, just walking closely beside her without any pulling or tugging.
The two walked far ahead, and Ying Ze also stepped forward to follow.
However, just as he took a step, Ji Yaohua pulled him back.
Ying Ze frowned at him, only to find a look of astonishment on his face.
"There’s definitely something going on between them! Absolutely!" Ji Yaohua exclaimed in surprise.
Ying Ze frowned, "What’s going on with them? I think the one with a problem is you."
"Ah! You fool, no wonder you’re still single. Can’t you see their relationship is notably closer?" Ji Yaohua said, frustrated.
He seemed to forget that the fool in front of him was the one his sister adored.
Ying Ze looked at him with a bland gaze, as if saying, ’Like you’re one to talk about having a partner.’
"I don’t see anything unusual about them," Ying Ze coldly stated his view.
Ji Yaohua gave him a sidelong glance, eyes full of disdain.
"All I know is, if we don’t start moving, we’ll never catch up to them," Ying Ze added.
This remark finally caught Ji Yaohua’s attention.
His expression changed immediately, and he pulled Ying Ze along, saying, "Let’s go, let’s go! Talk while walking."
The two quickly followed, and when Ying Ze tried to speed up, Ji Yaohua suddenly grabbed him, exclaiming, "I just remembered!"
Ying Ze glared at him, asking, "What did you remember?"
Ji Yaohua wiggled his eyebrows, eyes sparkling with innuendo, "Did you forget? Earlier at my house, when I asked Qingge if she had someone special, how did she respond?"
Ying Ze thought it over and replied, "She said yes."
"Exactly!" Ji Yaohua exclaimed excitedly, with gossip glowing in his eyes. "She was so secretive and vague that day, I guessed she didn’t want too many people to know. Seeing the Goddess now... do you remember what she said in Luoxing City two years ago?"
Ying Ze’s eyes suddenly narrowed, his voice tinged with a hint of shock, "You mean Mu Qingge’s special someone is Xi Qianxue?"
Ji Yaohua nodded triumphantly, "And I think this Goddess truly adores our Qingge!"
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