Chapter 96 Departure

As soon as Granny Cen spoke, everyone obediently sat down. But Qi Mushan still glared fiercely at Li Lianhua, his eyes saying, "You just wait." Li Lianhua shrugged indifferently and even raised an eyebrow at Qi Mushan.

Granny Cen looked at Qing'er with loving eyes and said, "Eat more, and take good care of yourself when you get home." She had been surprised when Qing'er said she wanted to go home while she was cooking, and then worried. Granny Cen didn't know about cultivation before, but after learning about it, she understood that Qing'er often used magic. Before the world advanced, no one in this world could cultivate, but Qing'er knew magic, so she definitely wasn't from this world; she might be a fairy from heaven who had descended to earth. She wondered if celestial beings could marry. If not, and Qing'er went back, would the celestial beings punish her if they found out about her relationship with Xiang Yi?

Qing'er smiled and said, "Yes, I will."

Li Xiangxian asked with some surprise, "Miss Qing'er is going home?"

"Yes," Qing'er said softly.

"Qing'er, why do you suddenly want to go home? Did that brat Xiangyi bully you?" Qi Mushan asked with some concern.

"No, it's just that I've been away from home for quite a while and I wanted to go back and visit," Qing'er said helplessly. How could Li Lianhua possibly bully her?

"Master, how could I possibly bully Qing'er? Do I look like that kind of person?" Li Lianhua said aggrievedly.

Qi Mushan didn't want to deal with this troublesome disciple right now. He looked at Qing'er and said, "Qing'er, could you take this brat back with you? I'm afraid he'll drive me crazy if he stays here."

The others also looked at Qing'er. Although they were reluctant to part with her, they didn't want Xiang Yi to be sad either. Ideally, Xiang Yi could go with her too.

Qing'er looked at the lotus flower and saw a hint of expectation in it, but shook her head helplessly. "I can't take it. There are rules in Heaven that you can't stay in Heaven unless you become an immortal." She spoke the truth and had nothing to hide.

Aside from Li Lianhua being a little disappointed, the others were all taken aback. Although they had guessed that Qing'er might be a deity, they had never been certain. They were surprised that Qing'er had said it outright; they thought deities couldn't just casually reveal their identities.

After regaining his senses, Qi Mushan said softly, "I didn't expect that the Heavenly Court really exists."

"Isn't that obvious? If you can cultivate immortality, isn't it normal for the Heavenly Court to exist?" Granny Cen rolled her eyes at him.

Lee Sang-hyeon asked curiously, "Is it true that a day in the sky is like a year on earth?"

Qing'er nodded. "It is indeed true."

Hearing this answer, Li Xiangxian looked at Li Lianhua with concern. So much time had passed, and he...

Li Lianhua noticed that Li Xiangxian was looking at him with worry in his eyes, so he forced a smile and comforted him, "Brother, I'm fine."

Everyone stopped talking, finished their meal in silence, and then made excuses to leave.

Now only Li Lianhua and Qing'er remained. Qing'er hugged Li Lianhua's waist and leaned against his chest. Li Lianhua hugged her back tightly, saying, "When I woke up just now, I thought you had already left."

"No, I won't leave. I'll wait until you wake up to say goodbye. I won't leave silently," Qing'er said gently.

Li Lianhua gently stroked Qing'er's hair, her voice tinged with longing: "Qing'er, I really hate to see you go." Qing'er looked up and comforted her, "I'll be back soon. You should cultivate diligently. With your talent, you might ascend to immortality soon. Then I'll take you with me wherever I go, okay?"

Li Lianhua suppressed his reluctance and replied in a low voice, "Okay." After Qing'er left, he would go into seclusion to cultivate.

Qing'er gently touched his face. "Good boy~"

Li Lianhua raised one hand, took her hand, and rubbed his face against hers. Qing'er's eyes sparkled with tenderness as she quietly looked at him.

Li Lianhua removed his hand from his face, but didn't let go, keeping it clasped in his hand. He lowered his head and slowly approached Qing'er.

Li Lianhua removed his hand from his face, but didn't let go, keeping it clasped in his hand. He lowered his head and slowly approached Qing'er. Qing'er's heart involuntarily quickened; she closed her eyes and quietly waited for him to draw closer.

Li Lianhua slowly pressed his lips to Qing'er's. It was a tender and affectionate kiss, filled with his love and longing for Qing'er. Qing'er's body trembled slightly, and her hands unconsciously tightened around Li Lianhua's.

At that moment, time seemed to stand still, and the whole world consisted of only the two of them. Their breaths mingled, as if they were telling each other their innermost thoughts.

After an unknown amount of time, they released each other, both slightly out of breath.

"Alright, I'm leaving now." Qing'er took a deep breath, suppressing her reluctance as she spoke. Li Lianhua held her hand tightly. "Okay."

Qing'er looked at her tightly held hand with a helpless expression. "Why don't you let go of my hand?"

Li Lianhua could only reluctantly let go, pitifully saying, "Then come back soon." She looked like an abandoned puppy.

"Alright, alright, let's go!" Qing'er quickly contacted Xiao Tiandao, as she would be even more reluctant to leave if she didn't go soon.