Chapter 49 Leaving: "To deceive the love of his life."...

Today is a long-awaited good day; the sun is shining brightly, and it feels warm on people.

But Wu Shanqing felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

No matter how he cast the spell, the divine power did not react in the slightest.

Wu Shanqing could even clearly sense that all the divine power in his body had left him.

The ability to predict the future also disappeared.

The dragon's heart blood only works on others; it is useless to Wu Shanqing himself.

A touch of sadness appeared on the boy's fair face, and his beautiful eyes dimmed instantly.

The matter that had been lingering in my mind, unresolved for so long, now seems to have finally been answered.

But he... couldn't bear to let her leave.

No, he can't give up; there's still a chance.

He would not let go of Yue Mingxi unless absolutely necessary.

With a long stride, Wu Shanqing quickly walked towards Yun Ci's chanting hall.

Wu Shanqing was originally planning to run away, but he was afraid that Yue Mingxi would become suspicious if she saw him, so he had to walk faster.

The glaring sunlight shone on Wu Shanqing's face, and his eyes blinked uncomfortably, feeling a little sore and moist.

Shaking his head, Wu Shanqing stopped in the chanting hall.

Hearing the noise, Yun Ci turned her head, her compassionate eyes curving upwards. "Little Wu, Miss Yue just left from here."

Wu Shanqing gently closed the door, walked up to Yun Ci, pursed his lips and said in a low voice, "Yun Ci, I'm here to see you. Quickly set up a sealed barrier."

Yun Ci set up a barrier as instructed, then looked up and asked, "What does Xiao Wu want with me?"

Wu Shanqing said warily, "You're not allowed to tell Yue Mingxi, or I won't tell you anymore."

Upon hearing this, Yun Ci's smile deepened. Yue Mingxi had just said the same thing again. The two of them were so cute, always having to surprise each other in secret.

Nodding, Yun Ci smiled and said, "Don't worry, Xiao Wu, I won't tell."

Wu Shanqing breathed a sigh of relief and slowly said, "Yun Ci, my divine power has completely failed."

Yun Ci's prayer beads rolled to the ground, making a crisp sound.

Looking at Wu Shanqing in astonishment, Yun Ci was shocked. "Your Highness, are you joking with this humble monk?"

Wu Shanqing glanced at him indifferently, "It's true, I just found out. I checked her pulse, and she won't recover for the next three years."

Yun Ci picked up the prayer beads and muttered to herself, "How could this be? It shouldn't be like this."

Seeing him like this, Wu Shanqing frowned, "Have you lost your mind?"

Yun Ci raised his eyes, stood up from the futon, and stretched out his hand, saying, "Your Highness, I taught you how to take your pulse. Come here, let this humble monk take your pulse again."

Wu Shanqing obediently stretched out his arm, and Yun Ci took his pulse, her eyebrows furrowing in a frown.

Looking up at Wu Shanqing, Yun Ci asked earnestly, "Your Highness, did it just start today? Were there any signs beforehand?"

Wu Shanqing pondered for a moment and nodded, saying, "My wind bubble has stopped working these past two days. I thought it was because I haven't been resting well while planting flowers."

After thinking for a moment, Wu Shanqing added, "It seems that about half a month ago, when I was brewing dragon blood fruit here, my consciousness was briefly blurred."

Yun Ci nodded, then shook her head. "Your Highness, it's not just this period of time, it's because of these past fourteen thousand years that Your Highness has been unable to eat or sleep well, which has damaged your body. This is your body giving you a warning."

"It wasn't serious before, but yesterday Your Highness set up the elven magic array, which severely overdrawn your cultivation and directly triggered the failure of your divine power. Now, Your Highness can only rest and recuperate. You should be able to recover in a few years."

"Don't drag Yue Mingxi into this." Wu Shanqing looked at Yun Ci, his tone fierce. "If it weren't for her tireless cooking and massages for me, my divine powers might have already failed."

With a snort, Wu Shanqing said softly, "Who knew the world would collapse in half a month? It would have been better if it had been a few years later."

“Things are unpredictable,” Yun Ci sighed softly. “It’s a pity that it will take many years for Miss Yue to successfully transform into an elf. If Miss Yue truly becomes an elf, she will definitely be able to heal His Highness.”

Wu Shanqing pursed his lips. "Don't tell her about this. Becoming an elf requires at least five years of buffer time, otherwise she'll die immediately."

Yun Ci nodded. "Your Highness, rest assured, I will not tell Miss Yue."

"Besides her, you're not allowed to tell anyone else. Only the two of us know." Wu Shanqing looked at him seriously.

Yun Ci put his hands together and said, "Telling this to others will only cause panic. This humble monk is not stupid, Your Highness can rest assured."

Raising his head, Wu Shanqing asked softly, with a hint of nervousness and anticipation, "Yun Ci, you know more than I do. Isn't there any other way to solve this?"

Yun Ci shook his head helplessly, "This humble monk has no solution either."

"Okay." Wu Shanqing's mood turned somber.

It seems he really is going to get rid of Yue Mingxi.

After a long while, Wu Shanqing raised his head and said softly, "Yun Ci, I remember there is a kind of power-borrowing technique. Could you lend me a little bit of your magic power? Just a little bit will do."

Yun Ci looked at him disapprovingly, "Your Highness, you are a god, and you cultivate divine power. Our power is mutually exclusive with yours. If you absorb our power, your heart will not be able to withstand it, and it will also prolong the time when you are without divine power."

Seeing Yun Ci's serious expression, Wu Shanqing snorted, "Monk, just give it to me, just a little bit, it's fine."

Yun Ci refused to budge, "Your Highness, you are so weak right now, even the slightest thing could take half your life."

“I won’t die.” Seeing Yun Ci’s firm attitude, Wu Shanqing said angrily. “Why are you so long-winded? Hurry up and give it to me, you stinky monk.”

“No.” Yun Ci said seriously, “From today onwards, I must protect His Highness’s safety.”

As she spoke, Yun Ci cast a protective barrier around Wu Shanqing.

"I don't care, you have to give it to me." Wu Shanqing summoned the Sun and Moon Sword, placed it in front of him, and threatened, "Yun Ci, if you don't give it to me, I'll start stabbing myself right now until you give it to me."

Yun Ci sighed, "Your Highness, please don't be unreasonable."

"Swoosh." The sword sliced ​​through the clothes.

Yun Ci's eyes widened in surprise, and she called out his name, "Wu Shanqing, are you stupid? Put down your sword!"

Wu Shanqing thrust the sword in again. "If you promise to give it to me, I'll put it down."

"Alright, alright, I'll give it to you. Put the sword down now."

Gritting his teeth, Yun Ci said, word by word, that he was truly exasperated with this childish brat.

"Knock knock knock".

There was a knock on the door of the chanting hall, and Yue Mingxi's voice rang out from outside.

"Host, are you there? I can't find Wu Shanqing. Is he with you?"

Wu Shanqing paused, "Yun Ci, quickly send Yue Mingxi away. Don't let her know I'm here; she'll become suspicious."

They were inside a soundproof, sealed barrier, so unless they wanted to be heard by the outside world, they couldn't hear anything at all.

"Okay." Yun Ci nodded and said to the door, "Miss Yue, Xiao Wu is not here."

"Okay, thank you, host. I'm sorry to have bothered you," the girl said apologetically.

Hearing Yue Mingxi's footsteps fade into the distance, Wu Shanqing hurriedly sheathed his sword and said anxiously, "Yun Ci, hurry, hurry, quickly fix my torn clothes, I need to go find Yue Mingxi."

Upon hearing this, Yun Ci raised her hand to fix his wound, then looked up and asked softly, "Did you hurt yourself just now?"

"No." Wu Shanqing smiled faintly. "Almost."

Reaching out his hand, Wu Shanqing bent his fingers and said, "Yun Ci, quickly give me your magic power, or I'll really hurt myself."

Yun Ci looked at him helplessly, and finally reluctantly lent a little bit of her magic power to Wu Shanqing.

Wu Shanqing's forehead was instantly covered in cold sweat, and his lips trembled slightly.

Yun Ci noticed his expression and was about to withdraw her hand from casting the spell.

With her eyebrows furrowed, Yun Ci hadn't expected that the young prince's body was so weak.

Even with just a tiny bit of magical power, the young prince couldn't withstand it.

Wu Shanqing gritted his teeth and said, "No, I have to lose a few more, or I'll stab myself."

Yun Ci had no choice but to obediently transfer her magic power to Wu Shanqing.

After the transaction was completed, Yun Ci moved a chair from the side and let Wu Shanqing sit down.

He bowed his head earnestly and said, "Your Highness, this is the first and the last time. No matter how much you try to cheat next time, this humble monk will not agree again."

Wu Shanqing pulled out a hand from the void and gently wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

Fortunately, the void does not require any force, so Wu Shanqing can still use it as before.

Folding the handkerchief, Wu Shanqing gave Yun Ci a happy smile, "Thank you, Yun Ci."

Yun Ci was unmoved and simply said in a low voice, "Your Highness, don't forget what I just said, and don't pretend you didn't hear me."

"What did you just say?" Wu Shanqing blinked, puzzled.

Yun Ci sighed, "This amount of magic power is very little, just enough for Your Highness to control the sword. Your Highness should use it sparingly."

"That's enough."

Wu Shanqing gripped the silk handkerchief in her hand, her eyelashes trembling, and said softly.

He needed this magic to disguise himself and deceive the love of his life.

The voice was very low, carrying a heavy tone, and a sense of unspeakable loneliness and sadness, which quickly dissipated into the air.

"Your Highness, what did you say?" Yun Ci didn't hear clearly.

"It's nothing." Wu Shanqing stood up, waved to Yun Ci, and said with a smile, "Thank you, you stinky monk, I'll be going now."

The door opened quickly, and like a black cat, it vanished in an instant.

Yun Ci called out from behind, "Take care of yourself and be safe!"

The boy had long since disappeared in a flash. Yun Ci shook her head and chuckled for a moment before lifting her hand and moving the chair away.

Kneeling before the Buddha, Yun Ci's expression began to turn solemn.

Slowly closing her eyes, Yun Ci twirled her prayer beads and softly recited Buddhist scriptures, praying for Wu Shanqing's well-being.

After leaving the chanting hall, Wu Shanqing turned a corner and began searching for Yue Mingxi.

Although he really wanted to call out to Yue Mingxi, Wu Shanqing stopped himself from speaking.

In the past, he always appeared directly in front of Yue Mingxi; he couldn't give himself away.

We must not let Yue Mingxi discover anything unusual.

He deliberately strolled leisurely through the temple, his dark eyes darting around, searching for Yue Mingxi's figure.

As he searched, Wu Shanqing yawned.

Since yesterday's prediction that the world would collapse in half a month, Wu Shanqing has not slept a wink all night.

He used his prophetic abilities for the second time.

After calculating all night, Wu Shanqing finally figured out a place where Yue Mingxi could be sent back to her original world.

Rubbing his eyes, Wu Shanqing felt a surge of relief.

Fortunately, fate was kind to him, giving him time to calculate the location.

Suddenly, I heard Yuemingxi's shouts.

Wu Shanqing quickened his pace and turned another corner.

She bumped into Yue Mingxi, who was walking towards her.

Yue Mingxi cried out softly in pain, and before she could even look up, she was pulled into a tight embrace.

Surrounded by the familiar scent of herbs and trees, Yue Mingxi's eyes lit up instantly, "Wushan Green."

"Yes, it's me." Wu Shanqing lowered his head and hugged her tightly.

The embrace was warm and tight; Yue Mingxi reached out and hugged him back.

The marriage tree next to it swayed gently in the wind, with red ribbons hanging all over the tree.

Wu Shanqing rested her head on Yue Mingxi's shoulder and said softly, "Let me hold you a little longer. I'll take you to the Dragon Blood Forest later."

“No rush,” Yue Mingxi said with a smile, “We can go tomorrow.”

Wu Shanqing blinked her moist eyes and gently shook her head on her shoulder, "No, we have to go today."

The time they could spend together was getting shorter and shorter, and he wanted to do everything he could to meet all of Yue Mingxi's requests.

Before going to find Yun Ci, Wu Shanqing still held a sliver of hope that he could keep Yue Mingxi, that he had the ability to save the collapsing world, and that he had the ability to protect her.

But after hearing Yun Ci's words, Wu Shanqing knew that there was no hope.

To save the collapsing world, he needs not only his heart's blood but also a great deal of divine power.

But now he has lost his divine power.

He had to get her out of there as soon as possible before Yue Mingxi became suspicious.

When the world collapses, even the immortal will vanish in an instant.

Let Yue Mingxi blame him if she wants; he just wants her to live, even if she hates him.

Wu Shanqing tilted her head slightly on Yue Mingxi's shoulder, trying to hold back her tears.

Unexpectedly, he had been waiting for her for 5,200 years, and it was only with great difficulty that she finally appeared.

But he had to personally see her off.