24 Ning'an City

Responding to the gaze behind him, Jiang Chen tilted his head and looked at Feng Jingluo. "Why are you looking at me? It's a pill I won't use anyway." "You're saying one thing and thinking another." Jiang Chen looked up at the twinkling stars and smiled brightly at Feng Jingluo. "Who doesn't know that I'm a madman obsessed with alchemy?" "How can I be so hypocritical?" "If life never had persistence, it would be too boring." She had always admired people like Jiang Chen, who could go against the common sense for their own goals and never back down. Jiang Chen was like that, Yu Jun was like that, and so was she. "That's true." Jiang Chen chuckled, a hint of youth still lingering on his face. "But you're different from me. I only care about alchemy, while you're surrounded by beauties now." She winked. "Honestly, I'm curious. Who are you leaning towards?" Her lips curved upwards, her eyes bright and gentle under the starry night, yet teasing. "Aren't you expecting me to embrace you with all my heart, enjoying the happiness of having two women?" Jiang Chen rubbed his nose guiltily. Sure enough, she'd heard! "I told you you're not as dull as you look," she muttered. "I only care about becoming an immortal," she said, her gaze darting towards the starry sky, ambition and obsession in her eyes. "I was alone and helpless as a child, and by chance I entered the realm of immortality. Jiang Chen, I desire immortality more than anyone else. Only the strong can possess everything without having to endure the cruel twists of fate." Jiang Chen was stunned. She saw Feng Jingluo's smile, vivid yet distant, like a dream. "I want no one to disobey me wherever my sword points." She rolled her eyes and squinted at Jiang Chen. Though her tone was arrogant, it sounded like a matter of course. "I want to overlook everything at the end of time." "Will you regret it?" As soon as she asked, Jiang Chen already knew the answer. She seemed to be asking Feng Jingluo, but wasn't she asking herself? Will you regret it? Jiang Chen smiled arrogantly. How could she? She would definitely refine the elixir and, with the body of a cultivator, glimpse the mysteries of the immortals! Jiang Chen laughed heartily, his mouth slipping back into his usual loose tongue. "Young Master Yun is young, handsome, gentle, and slender. Bai Yuge is aloof and proud, unrivaled in her beauty, and she doesn't fight or compete. You really don't want either of them?" "Becoming an immortal like this would be a shame." "You're acting like a demon tempting me to break my vows." Feng Jingluo, feeling both amused and embarrassed, replied seriously, "Bai Yuge can't see through things; even a little favor would harm him." "But Young Master Yun isn't like that; he understands." At that moment, Yun Ruchen stood in the courtyard, gazing up at the starry sky, smiling gently. Their desires were different, but both would die without regrets. Therefore, the short...

Responding to the gaze behind him, Jiang Chen tilted his head and looked at Feng Jingluo, "Why are you looking at me? I won't be using the pills anyway."

"Look at you saying one thing and thinking another."

Jiang Chen looked up at the twinkling stars and smiled brilliantly at Feng Jingluo, "Who doesn't know that I'm a madman who's been possessed by alchemy?"

"There's no such thing as saying one thing and thinking another."

"If life has never had any persistence, it would be too boring." She has always admired people like Jiang Chen, who can go against the general public's ideas for their own goals and never back down.

Jiang Chen was, Yu Jun was, and so was she. "That's true." Jiang Chen lowered his head and chuckled, a hint of youthfulness still on his face. "But you're different from me. I only have alchemy in my heart, but you're surrounded by beauties now."

She winked. "Honestly, I'm curious. Who do you prefer?"

Her lips curved upwards, and under the starry night her eyes were bright and soft, yet playful. "Aren't you expecting me to embrace you and enjoy the happiness of having two women with me?"

Jiang Chen was embarrassed and rubbed his nose guiltily. Sure enough, she heard it!

"I told you you're not as dull as you look," she muttered softly.

"The only thing in my mind is to become an immortal." As she spoke, her eyes turned to the starry sky, with ambition and madness in them.

"I was lonely and helpless when I was young, and luckily entered the immortal gate. Jiang Chen, I long to become an immortal more than anyone else. Only the strong can calmly possess everything and not have to endure the teasing of fate."

Jiang Chen was stunned.

She saw Feng Jingluo smiling, vivid yet very far away from her, like a dream.

"Wherever my sword points, no one will dare to disobey." She rolled her eyes and glanced at Jiang Chen. Although her tone was arrogant, it sounded like a matter of course when it came out of her mouth.

"I want to be at the end of time, overlooking everything."

"Will you regret it?" Jiang Chen already knew the answer as soon as he asked the question.

She seemed to be asking Feng Jingluo, but wasn't she actually asking herself?

Will you regret it? Jiang Chen smiled arrogantly, how could it be!

She will definitely make an elixir of immortality and use her body as a cultivator to gain insight into the mysteries of immortals!

Jiang Chen laughed heartily, and then fell into his habit of talking without restraint. "Young Master Yun is young and handsome, with a gentle temperament and a slender figure. Bai Yuge is aloof and proud, with unparalleled beauty, and she doesn't fight or compete with me. You really don't want either of them?"

"Becoming an immortal like this would be a huge loss."

"You're more like a demon tempting me to break my vows." Feng Jingluo didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but he replied seriously, "Bai Yuge can't see through it. Even a little bit of favor will harm him."

"But Shao Zong is not like that. He understands."

At that time, Yun Ruchen stood in the yard, looked up at the starry sky, and smiled gently.

Their desires were different, but neither of them would regret dying. That's why their brief companionship was so beautiful.

Feng Jingluo was taller than she, and looking down, it was hard not to be mesmerized by the surging emotions in her eyes. "The most difficult thing in this world is someone who understands what you want and what you do." I respect your choice and bid you farewell.

Her love is not the person in front of her, not the person beside her, but her own back as she keeps moving forward.

"It's too hard to understand!" Jiang Chen looked up, ruffled her hair with a bitter face, "I'd better refine my pill!" She strode towards the house, smiling with her back to Feng Jingluo.

This is Feng Jingluo.

However, she will not lose either. Jiang Chen rubbed her nose. Sooner or later, everyone in the world of immortal cultivation will know that she, Jiang Chen, has made an elixir.

One pill can make a person become an immortal!

The night passed quietly, the sunlight pressing against the thin, dark sky until it ignited and drove it away. I stood alone and proudly above the sky, calmly illuminating everything with my light.

When I pushed the door open, Bai Yuge was already in the yard, with dewdrops hanging from the corners of his clothes as he practiced swordplay. Each of his moves was sharp and light.

Xu Mobai sat at the table, supporting his cheek and pouring himself a cup of tea to refresh himself. From time to time, he glanced lazily at Bai Yuge. When he saw Yun Ruchen coming out, he waved and greeted him enthusiastically.

"How did you sleep?"

Yun Ruchen came over and sat down, "Not bad."

"I didn't sleep well." Xu Mobai complained, "I had to listen to someone practicing swordsmanship early in the morning."

He raised his arms and stretched his body, supporting the back of his head as he lowered them. "We'll probably continue on our journey soon. The queen's health isn't looking good, so we might as well use the flying boat to send them back to the Snow Country."

"Controlling a large flying boat and maintaining speed will take a lot of energy." His voice slowed down, and he subconsciously didn't want Feng Jingluo to be tired because of this.

Although the flying boat was controlled by a magic array and kept running by spirit stones, maintaining a relatively steady speed, if it wanted to be pushed to full speed, it had to be controlled by a person, which consumed a lot of spiritual energy and often required several people to operate it together.

"I know you're worried about Feng Jingluo, but you're underestimating her. Besides..." He raised his chin slightly and pursed his lips, "There's also Bai Yuge."

Yun Ruchen looked at him as he neatly put away his sword. The morning light fell on his broad shoulders, which seemed to be enough to withstand any difficulties.

The hand on the table was moved down and clenched tightly without knowing when.

Watching Yun Ruchen lost in thought for a long time, Xu Mobai suppressed a smile and asked casually, "If for the rest of your life, you can only watch her gradually drift away, wouldn't you feel regretful?"

Yun Ruchen withdrew his gaze and turned to him. The light in his eyes made Xu Mobai dazed for a moment.

"To imprison her based on a mere trifling emotion," he paused, his features shrouded in a haze of wild beauty, blurring his features. "That's rather arrogant."

"No matter how exquisite the cage is, it shouldn't be used to restrain a bird's wings." His voice was barely noticeable.

Xu Mobai had a strange expression on his face. He wanted to say something but his lips froze. In the end, he could only look up at the sky, then covered his face with his palms and rubbed his cheeks. "Okay, okay, you guys are all here, and I'm the only one who's a vulgar person."

He bowed to Yun Ruchen and said, "You are a man of high moral character."

He then bowed to Bai Yuge and praised her, "It's a song that's worth singing and moving."

He stood up by supporting himself on the table, and waved his hands as if dizzy as he left.

Just as he stepped out of the gate of the house, he met Jiang Chen walking out of the residential courtyard. He shouted and chased after him.

Jiang Chen looked at his face and asked curiously, "What's wrong with you? You look so bitter."

Xu Mobai sighed and raised his hands wearily in a bow. "I just ran into two Bodhisattvas inside, and I couldn't help but feel the urge to worship them. I was filled with emotion."

Jiang Chen couldn't help laughing, holding his stomach.

You can imagine what an interesting scene that is.

Jiang Chen wiped the corners of his eyes. He didn't look like a love rival at all. Instead, he looked like two well-behaved puppies lying at Feng Jingluo's feet. No matter who she looked at, his eyes were always watery and responded to her.

"Where are you going?" Xu Mobai interrupted her laughter.

"Buy what you need for alchemy."

"I happen to have nothing to do, so let's go together."

The two left along the road.

When Xue Qingtang woke up, he felt in good spirits and his internal body no longer ached. Although he was still weak, he could walk much more easily than before.

Xue Rong walked towards her, held Xue Qingtang's arm and looked around, the surprise on her face was self-evident.

"Girl, are you feeling better?"

"Much better." Xue Qingtang nodded.

It had been a long time since she saw Xue Qingtang smile so calmly. Xue Rong couldn't help but feel sad. She said hesitantly, "Girl, otherwise..." Let's give up the national treasure!

"No." Xue Qingtang knew what she was going to say and shook his head slowly and firmly, "The Snow Country can do without me, but it can't do without it."

For small countries, if they cannot find a way to survive, they will easily be trampled upon by big countries.

At that time, the vast snowfields will be filled with the wailing of her people.

Even if he died, Xue Qingtang would never allow such a thing to happen.

Xuerong stopped persuading her. If possible, she would rather use herself to repair the national treasure.

"There's no time to delay. Let's get ready to leave," Xue Qingtang looked towards the Snow Country. "I want to go back as soon as possible."

If she fails to repair the national treasure this time, she will have to think of other ways to delay the damage.

Jiang Chen didn't delay for long. When he and Xu Mobai returned soon, they saw that their carriage was ready. Xue Qingtang was still wearing her cloak and was being helped into the carriage by Xue Rong.

She held a bag of preserved fruit in her left hand, picked it up with her right hand and put it into her mouth to chew, shaking her head and saying, "You really work so hard."

If she doesn't recover her depleted body quickly and keeps running around without any care, how long can the spiritual power Feng Jingluo gave her last?

Jiang Chen jumped onto the spirit beast and ate the preserved fruit quietly. After everyone came out, he followed the carriage and left Ning'an City.

During the rest of the journey, they did not encounter any more people who were looking for trouble. The group ran almost non-stop on the forest path and passed through two small towns in succession.

It is not far from a big city bordering the north.

The spiritual power in Xue Qingtang's body was finally exhausted. She once again felt the pain brought by the erosion of spiritual power, and her meridians in her body ached slightly.

She gritted her teeth and endured the pain. Beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, but she still groaned and fell sideways on the couch.

Be patient a little longer and make sure you hold on until you get back to the Snow Country.

Feng Jingluo, who was on the back of the beast, looked at the carriage, suddenly turned over and jumped off, leaping towards the front room of the carriage.

Xue Rong was puzzled and instinctively raised her hand to stop him, but Feng Jingluo had already opened the curtain, allowing her to see Xue Qingtang lying weakly on the couch.

"Girl!" She wanted to get in, but was blocked by Feng Jingluo.

She entered the car, held Xue Qingtang's wrist, and infused spiritual power into her body again, but this time it was even more ferocious than last time, which made Feng Jingluo frown.

Outside the carriage, spiritual energy had gathered into a vortex and was continuously pouring into the carriage.

The situation was not optimistic. Jiang Chen concentrated and shouted, "Can I help?"

Inside the carriage, Feng Jingluo's voice came, "It's okay."

As Feng Jingluo's spiritual energy prevented the national treasure from absorbing the energy, Xue Qingtang's expression gradually relaxed.

"It needs more and more. Even with me, it's hard for you to make it to the Snow Country alive," Feng Jingluo said. "Its shattering is inevitable. Even if I use my body to repair it, I can only hold on for a few years at most."

Xue Qingtang struggled to catch his breath, his voice broken. "A few years is better than losing it now. Without the national treasure, I can't protect the people of Xueyuan Country on my own."

"Why did it break?"

Xue Qingtang raised his head and blinked tiredly, "I don't know either. The national treasure has always been placed in the hall to protect our country. One day, there was a sudden cracking sound, and we were surprised to find that the national treasure was being damaged."

Feng Jingluo lowered his eyes in thought, then raised them and looked straight into Xue Qingtang's azure eyes. "Tell me, what is it?"