Xianya Garden is situated in a quiet place, with exquisite and elegant landscaping, truly a wonderful place to enjoy one's retirement.

When Yin Ming and Ling Yao stepped into the courtyard, Chu Yi was standing in a corner of the pond, absentmindedly scattering fish food in her hand.

I don't know how she got through this period of time. Judging from her still red eyes, she probably still hasn't been able to get over Su Chen's death.

Indeed, knowing that her former lover had remained true to his original intention and continued to search for her even after nearly a hundred years since her passing, how could she easily move on after meeting such a devoted lover?

Yin Ming sighed silently, lamenting the cruel twist of fate.

Since Chu Yi had not yet seen what the two looked like, Yin Ming revealed his identity first.

Chu Yi wasn't too surprised. She smiled at the two of them, though the smile seemed somewhat forced.

To avoid inadvertently stirring up her painful memories through casual conversation, Yin Ming directly stated his purpose.

Chu Yi secretly wiped her eyes before chuckling softly, "I had already made plans to travel the world. Luckily you arrived early, so we were able to see each other one last time."

“Yes, it’s good to go out and see the scenery,” Yin Ming agreed.

When you're in a bad mood, changing your environment might make you feel better.

At least, there aren't that many old things that can trigger painful memories.

Chu Yi shook her head. She spoke frankly what Yin Ming dared not say, "I made a promise with Su Chen that after I finished dealing with the sect's affairs, I would travel with him."

“Although he’s gone…” Chu Yi seemed to remember something, and a sincere smile appeared on her beautiful face, “I also want to see all the beautiful scenery in this world for him in these last moments.”

Yin Ming didn't know what else to say, so he could only nod silently.

It's best if she can let it go.

"As for Chu Ya, which you just asked about... if Young Master Ling wants to know, I will naturally tell you everything I know." Chu Yi gestured for Yin Ming and the other person to sit down on the stone bench next to her, and then picked up the tea set on the stone table and poured them a cup of tea.

"I did have a good relationship with Aya before, but after she became the sect leader, she was always busy with sect affairs, so we had less contact."

"The last time I saw her was probably in the Ice Soul Snowfield. At that time, I was on the orders of my sect to go to the snowfield to kill the snow demon. She suddenly appeared in front of me covered in blood and dragged me into a nearby cave."

"She seemed to have something to say to me, but then she suddenly seemed to realize something, and with a look of horror, she told me to hold my breath and not make a sound, and then she quickly rushed out of the cave."

“I could hear the sounds of fierce fighting outside the cave, but I knew I couldn’t help her even if I went out. The oppressive aura they exuded during their battle made me tremble instinctively.”

"I could only follow her instructions with trepidation and wait for her return in the cave."

That experience seemed to be etched in Chu Yi's memory, so much so that even after so long, when she thinks back on it, she still unconsciously shows a look of lingering fear.

"As the sounds of fighting gradually faded away, Aya still hadn't returned. A bad feeling welled up inside me. Just as I was about to go out to look for her, I saw a long trail of blood trail behind her at the cave entrance, and she was slowly crawling towards me... It was the first time I had ever seen her in such a sorry state."

Chu Yi's eyes suddenly reddened, and her voice choked with emotion.

“She was on her deathbed at the time. I cried and asked her who was so bold as to hunt down the sect leader of the Divine Realm. She told me not to pursue the matter any further and not to spread what I had seen today.”

“I know that if even she can’t deal with an enemy, the Divine Realm certainly can’t afford to provoke him. She must be worried that this person will bring annihilation to the Divine Realm, which is why she asked me to keep quiet.”

"Later, she gave me two rings and a book, instructing me to take them back to the sect, and then she disappeared without a trace..."

Yin Ming frowned seriously as he carefully analyzed the information conveyed in Chu Yi's words.

Who exactly is hunting down Chu Ya? And what are they after?

Furthermore, there is an existence that even Chu Ya, a peak ninth-realm cultivator, fears…

Could it be that there really are cultivators at the tenth realm on the continent of gods and demons?

As for the things Chu Ya gave to Chu Yi, he could understand the two rings—one to be given to the sect, and the other to be kept as a monument.

But what the heck is that book?

Chu Yi shook her head. She didn't know the meaning of that book either. "Aya was muttering to herself, 'Although he didn't destroy this book, it has no reason to exist anymore. Yi Yi, help me find a place to destroy it.'"

"What about that book?" Yin Ming's intuition told him that this question was important.

Chu Yi paused in her tea-serving hand, sighed softly, and placed the teacup back on the stone table.

"I originally intended to follow Aya's wishes and destroy the books, but just as I was about to do so, I suddenly remembered that I didn't have a single item that belonged to her."

A flash of light appeared in Chu Yi's hand, and she placed a yellowed book on the stone table. "After much deliberation, I still had a selfish thought and secretly kept this book as a memento, so that I can remember you when I see it in the future."

Yin Ming's eyes lit up, and he quickly got up and took the book.

Thank you, you've been a great help.