Chapter 174, Chapter 10: The Blind Girl in the World of High Martial Arts

Yu Wanwan paused for a moment, then silently put her watch back on.

Thanks.

Qin Huai shrugged, stepped into the vortex, and left this place of time.

"I owe you."

【Wanwan, actually, going back with him is the best choice for you.】

Dao Guo's voice echoed in his mind, filled with worry.

"I know."

Yu Wanwan fumbled for the watch and sighed softly.

Wanqichao was not as easy to deal with as Xu Qingzhou had imagined.

To fight him, you must give it your all and hold nothing back.

Otherwise, you might fall victim to his dirty tricks if you're not careful.

Right now, the last thing she can do is fight with all her might.

After that battle, her soul, which had only just begun to solidify, already showed signs of shattering again.

At this time, the best course of action is not to stay by Xu Qingzhou's side.

Instead, she returned to her Hundred Herbs Palace to slowly nurture herself.

only……

Thinking of his previous uneasy and insecure appearance.

A sense of helplessness washed over Yu Wanwan.

Ultimately, it's because I can't bear to part with it.

She gently stroked the cool dial of the watch, feeling the steady power flowing within it.

This watch can indeed temporarily alleviate her condition, but it is not a long-term solution.

"Let's walk with him a little longer."

Her voice was very soft, and it was unclear whether she was speaking to Daoguo or to herself.

"Wait until the right opportunity is found..."

Before he could finish speaking, familiar footsteps came from afar.

Yu Wanwan immediately stopped talking and suppressed all her outward emotions.

Her usual gentle smile returned as she turned toward the direction from which the sound came.

"Why are you back?"

Xu Qingzhou walked over quickly, his gaze fixed on her.

He looked her up and down thoroughly to make sure she was alright before he breathed a sigh of relief.

"The system is back. Did that bureau chief come by?"

"Um."

Xu Qingzhou glanced around the courtyard.

Where are the others?

"They're gone."

Yu Wanwan didn't seem to care much and pulled him down to sit.

"The goods have been delivered, what's the point of staying?"

She didn't want to linger on that topic, so she naturally changed the subject.

"Is it alright for you to run back at this time?"

Xu Qingzhou, being sensible, didn't ask any further questions and answered honestly.

"A bunch of people are just talking big, but they haven't said much of anything of substance. It won't hurt to leave for a few days."

It's not a big deal, but Xu Qingzhou didn't stay long.

The next day, he was urged to return by another letter from Master Xu.

Half a month later, with the leader of the Zhuang Alliance taking the lead, the righteous path of the martial arts world officially declared war on the demonic sect.

Although Yu Wanwan did not participate in the event herself, she still provided them with antidote pills.

The poison-avoiding pills she made by hand could perfectly resist the poisonous gases in the miasma.

This time, the righteous path held nothing back, going all out to eradicate the demonic sect of these vermin in one fell swoop.

Zhuang Xinyue had already recovered, and in this battle, she completely abandoned her usual demeanor and reserve.

Every time, he would carry his sword and charge at the forefront.

Yu Wanwan and Xu Qingzhou did not tell her about the existence of all things.

Even now, she still believes that the person who possessed Shen Liuyun was from the Demonic Sect.

All his hatred was vented on them.

The righteous forces mobilized in full force, and the demonic sect, having lost the natural protection of the miasma, was forced into a series of defeats.

Within six months, countless members of the Demonic Cult had been killed or wounded, leaving only a few still putting up a last-ditch resistance.

However, the unity of the righteous path and the pressure from Xu Qingzhou and Zhuang Xinyue did not last long.

From the beginning to the end of this war, Hua Xiangrong never showed her face.

Meanwhile, Hua Xiangrong, whom they were searching for, was sitting in the Valley of Doom.

"Flower Saintess, do you take me for some great philanthropist who repays evil with kindness?"

The search for her was in an uproar, and she just brazenly showed up here.

Does she really think she has a bad memory and has forgotten that she helped Wan Qichao plot against her?

Hua Xiangrong, feeling helpless, lay slumped on the table, her gaze somewhat unfocused.

"I just want to ask you about someone. Just tell me, and I'll do whatever you want with me, whether you want to kill me or torture me."

Yu Wanwan raised an eyebrow and pondered for a few seconds.

"You want to ask about Wanqichao?"

Hua Xiangrong's gaze was focused.

"So his name is Wan Qichao?"

"..."

Even though she couldn't see it, Yu Wanwan could sense her complex emotions.

This is……

Is your heart fluttering with romantic feelings?

"You don't like your Xu Lang anymore?"

Thinking of Xu Qingzhou now, Hua Xiangrong shuddered.

"I don't like it anymore, you can have it!"

The man she liked was the silly young master Xu from before.

This is not the current Xu Qingzhou, who is all pretense of being proper and incredibly shrewd.

"Oh."

Yu Wanwan crossed her arms, her eyes smiling.

"Do I need you to give it to me?"

It was originally hers!

"..."

Sensing danger keenly, Hua Xiangrong leaned back and waved her hands repeatedly.

"No need, no need!"

Yu Wanwan chuckled, her fingertips tracing the patterns on the cup's surface.

"I'm curious, what do you like about Wanqichao?"

Hua Xiangrong slumped onto the table again, pouting angrily.

"I don't know, I just want to peel back the layers of his skin and see how much malice he's hiding underneath."

Yu Wanwan remained silent for a few seconds.

This reason is truly speechless.

"Don't ask anymore, you'll never find him in this lifetime."

Hua Xiangrong fell silent again.

Even breaking through to the Celestial Realm isn't enough?

"cannot."

Yu Wanwan had no interest in paying attention to her anymore, and took a sip of her tea.

"However, if you don't leave now, you'll probably become a Celestial before you break through to the Celestial Realm."

Hua Xiangrong also heard the sound of the array outside the valley turning.

His body stiffened, and he quickly flew away.

Thank you.

Not long after she left, Xu Qingzhou returned.

Smelling the sticky smell in the air, Xu Qingzhou frowned and sat down next to Yu Wanwan.

"Has Hua Xiangrong been here?"

Yu Wanwan nodded.

Xu Qingzhou pressed his temples.

"She's quite bold, why don't you make a move against her?"

"Tired, too lazy to move."

"..."

A very strong reason.

Daoguo was certain that what she said was true.

She's not the kind of person who doesn't hold grudges.

Hua Xiangrong schemed against her like that last time, so she could tolerate this person's antics.

It's entirely possible that they simply find it tiring.

Xu Qingzhou didn't say anything, but silently sent a message outside, saying that Hua Xiangrong's whereabouts had been discovered in the vicinity.

After that, I didn't pay any more attention to it.

Xu Qingzhou was, after all, just the young master of Wuliu Manor, not the person in charge.

He didn't get involved in the aftermath of the purge of the demonic cult.

He only wanted to stay in the Valley of Despair, watering the flowers and cooking for her every day.

Master Xu visited several times, and upon seeing his son like this, he could not bear to look at him.

But thinking back to his past behavior of flirting with women and acting recklessly.

Looking at him now, it's not so unbearable anymore.

I just don't know how long he can endure such a monotonous life.

That poison doctor looks gentle and kind, but he's not someone you can talk to easily.

Don't get impatient and provoke the poison doctor to kill him.

Listening to Master Xu's earnest instructions, Xu Qingzhou was speechless.

What seemed like a dull day to him was anything but dull to Xu Qingzhou.

Being with her, even without saying or doing anything, is always incredibly fun.

Occasionally, Xu Qingzhou would go out at the request of Master Xu to do a mission or something.

Sometimes Yu Wanwan would be with him, but most of the time, she was too lazy to leave the Valley of Death.

Even so, the title of Yu Wanwan, the new Poison Doctor, still spread.

Everyone in the martial arts world knows that the Poison Doctor Zhenyin's poison skills are unknown, but her medical skills are more powerful than those of the former Poison Doctor Wuming and the still-living Divine Doctor Sun.

The rule of Deadly Valley remains: one life, one price.

Yet, people still flock to him for treatment every day.

Such rules and prices cannot make these people give up.

When Yu Wanwan is in a good mood, she will randomly take on two patients for treatment.

When you're in a bad mood, nothing can help you.

Even if we asked Xu Qingzhou for help, it wouldn't work.

Time passed by little by little, and in the blink of an eye, they had been in this world for fifty years.

Fifty years is enough time for Xu Qingzhou to become a master of the Celestial Realm.

That's enough for him to get close to the edge of the four-mirror-one-weight system.

However, achieving a breakthrough is not so easy.

He also knew that breakthroughs in cultivation levels could not be rushed; besides personal enlightenment, opportunities were also needed.

In addition, Yu Wanwan's words last time, which were almost threatening, seemed to reassure him.

They weren't in a hurry to seek a breakthrough.

Instead, they settled down and gradually stabilized their state of mind.

What caught him completely off guard was that, during another Mid-Autumn Festival, Yu Wanwan suddenly confronted him.

"I have to go."

Xu Qingzhou was stunned for a moment, but quickly regained his composure.

He held her hand, his eyes filled with reluctance and longing.

Despite spending a long time together, his feelings for her did not diminish.

Conversely, over time.

The more time he spent with her and the more he understood her, the deeper his love for her became.

I wish I could be with her every moment.

Even if we do nothing and say nothing, we can just stay together quietly.

"Yes, I will find you as soon as possible."

He responded softly, his tone firm and matter-of-fact.

He had long been accustomed to searching for her in every world.

A brief separation is only for the sake of a future reunion.

Yu Wanwan shook her head, her smile gentle.

What I mean is, you'll have to navigate the world from now on on your own.

Xu Qingzhou's composure shattered instantly.

He suddenly tightened his fingers, almost pinching her hard.

"What's the meaning?"

His voice trembled noticeably.

"It means exactly what it says."

Yu Wanwan raised her hand, her fingertips gently brushing across his brow bone, as if to smooth out his suddenly furrowed brows.

"I will no longer travel with you through time. You will have to walk the rest of the way on your own."

"Why?"

Xu Qingzhou's fingerprints were frantic, his heart felt as if it were being gripped tightly by an invisible hand.

Panic surged up like a tidal wave, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.

"Has something happened?"

Nothing happened.

Yu Wanwan sighed silently.

"I told you I would leave once I finished my business."

Xu Qingzhou fell silent.

He looked at her, his throat tightened, a thousand words stuck in his chest, yet he couldn't utter a single one.

He hasn't forgotten.

He just didn't expect this day to come so soon.

Yu Wanwan leaned into his arms, listening to his uncontrollable heartbeat, and the corners of her lips curved slightly.

"It's just a temporary separation, don't make it sound like a life-or-death parting."

"..."

Xu Qingzhou wanted to tap her forehead silently, just like before.

But his hands felt as heavy as a thousand pounds, and he couldn't lift them.

Yu Wanwan looked up, and although she couldn't see, she accurately "looked" into his eyes.

"If I find out you're dazzled by the flowers and plants in some little world..."

She didn't say anything more, but Xu Qingzhou already understood the unresolved threat.

He held her tightly, as if he wanted to meld her into his very bones.

After a long, long silence, he solemnly promised her, word by word.

"Wait for me, I will definitely find you."

"It won't be long."