“Ah?” Yun Che’s sudden words made Lan Xueruo stunned for a while, then she nodded directly: “If you are willing, of course you can. After all, no matter what the result is, participating in the ranking battle is a good experience, and it can also lay a good foundation for participating in three years. However, only three people from the royal family can participate, and these three people need to be selected through fair competitions. I don’t have absolute decision-making power. Therefore, if Junior Brother Yun really wants to participate in this year’s ranking battle, you must enter the top three of the Inner Palace Tianxuan Ranking within half a year.”
Yun Che currently replaced Murong Yi in the Profound Sky Ranking and ranked 73rd. To move from 73rd to the top three in half a year was something that no one would think was possible... and no one would believe that Xue Lang, who was 7th on the Profound Sky Ranking, and Feng Baiyi, who was 36th, had died at the hands of Yun Che.
In other words, Yun Che’s current strength is at least above seventh place.
“I know.” Yun Che nodded, looking at Lan Xueruo with a gentle but firm gaze: “I will strive to obtain the qualification to participate in the ranking battle, and this time, I am not participating for the sake of training, but I really want to participate… So, Senior Sister, I will be away for a while.”
“Leave?” Lan Xueruo’s eyes moved, and then she hurriedly grabbed Yun Che’s hand: “Where are you leaving? Why are you leaving?”
Yun Che held Lan Xueruo's small hand with his backhand and said softly, "Senior Sister, do you remember what I said to you that night? I said that I would give you a shoulder to lean on and carry no matter how heavy the burden is... But, although I have such a heart, I am too weak now and don't have such a shoulder. I can't even interfere with what you have to bear. Otherwise, not only will I not be able to bear it for you, but I will become a burden and a worry for you, and may even become your weak spot."
"When I received the invitation from the Crown Prince and the Third Prince at the same time, Teacher Qin advised me to take the initiative to distance myself from you, because only in this way can it be best for you and also protect myself. But I will never do such a thing. I have thought a lot about how to deal with the joint invitation from the Crown Prince and the Third Prince in the past few days. In the end, after weighing everything I have now, no matter how high my heart is and how proud I am, I cannot help but admit that I am now completely incapable and unqualified to intervene in the turmoil of the royal family, let alone share anything for you. At least, if the Crown Prince and the Third Prince want me dead, it is easy as pie."
"So, I can't make a choice between their invitations. I can't choose one or the other, and I can't choose both and not choose both at the same time. The only thing I can do is not make a choice and leave quietly."
This was the choice Yun Che made after careful consideration over the past few days.
As the crown prince and the prince of a country, the power and masters under his command are beyond the imagination of ordinary people. After he left Liuyun City, he spent most of his time in the circle of the younger generation, and he could even stand out. But the royal family's struggle is not comparable to the circle of the younger generation. As far as the Xuanists are concerned, the crown prince and the third prince have no fewer than hundreds of strong men in the Earth Profound Realm, and there must be strong men in the Sky Profound Realm. It is even possible that there are even people in the King Profound Realm, and there are countless people in the Spirit Profound Realm. No matter who Yun Che chooses, he will be involved in this circle. He has no power, and his Xuanli is so low among them. What he has is only the influence of the younger generation. In this circle, apart from increasing Lan Xueruo's worries and concerns, what kind of waves can he stir up?
As a princess of the royal family, Lan Xueruo saw all of this more clearly than Yun Che.
Her lips moved several times, and she hesitated to speak again and again. These days, she has been worried that Yun Che would be involved. Leaving is the safest choice for him. However, she is reluctant to let Yun Che leave, because she can no longer imagine the days without seeing him. She doesn't know when Yun Che has become her spiritual pillar and sustenance. If he leaves like this, she will be at a loss.
Finally, she nodded and said softly, "It's better to leave... No, it's best. If you were just an ordinary inner court disciple, even if they tried to win you over, they wouldn't be so eager or strong. But you have too much influence in the imperial city now, and your choice will largely guide the inclinations of the younger generation of profound practitioners. So, no matter who you choose, you will be completely involved, and at the same time, you will be hated by the other party... or even assassinated."
“These past few days, I’ve been wanting to persuade you to temporarily leave the Imperial City… But, but I can’t bear to leave you. In the Imperial City, my heart can never be at peace. If even you leave me, I… I…” Lan Xueruo tightly grasped Yun Che’s hand and bit her lip.
Yun Che shook his head and said, “Sister, don’t worry. I’m only leaving temporarily, and I won’t be away for long. In fact, the reason why I want to leave the imperial city and escape the invitation of the crown prince and the third prince is only half of the reason. The other half is that I want to go out and train. Blue Wind Xuanfu is indeed the place of cultivation that countless Xuan practitioners dream of, but this place is too... comfortable. There is pressure, but no coercion. There are injuries, but no threat of death. I need a place where I can train myself better, so that I can have a shoulder that you can rely on sooner. Half a year... Sister, give me half a year. After half a year, I will definitely come back and bring a stronger me back.”
Half a year, if it is a period of cultivation for a profound practitioner, is actually very short. Yun Che would compress the time to this extent, one reason is that the Blue Wind Ranking Tournament will be held in half a year, and the more important reason is that he is afraid that if the time is too long, something big will happen to the royal family, and he will not be by Lan Xueruo's side.
"So... have you decided where to go for the next six months?" Lan Xueruo asked worriedly.
“Not yet, but I believe that I will find it soon after leaving the Imperial City.” Yun Che said with a relaxed look on his face.
Lan Xueruo tried to suppress the reluctance that welled up in her heart, and said softly: "Half a year is not a long time. Since you have made your choice, I... I will wait for you to come back in peace in the imperial city. But no matter what, don't put too much pressure on yourself, and don't put yourself in danger... The reason why I am still in the palace is because I can't abandon my father. I went to the Black Moon Chamber of Commerce in person yesterday... But even the Black Moon Chamber of Commerce has never had the Soul Burning Flower. If this is the fate of my father, then after my father passes away, I will give up my identity as a princess, and go wherever you go... What royal family disputes, what hatred of patricide, it really doesn't matter. As long as I have you in my future life, it will be enough, so don't put too much pressure on yourself, okay?"
Yun Che’s heart trembled violently. He stretched out his arms and hugged Lan Xueruo tightly... Her words were enough to ensure that Yun Che would never let her down.
However, for Lan Xueruo and Yun Che, the greatest pressure has never been the royal family disputes, but the Burning Heaven Sect’s Burning City!
"Junior Brother Yun, when do you plan to leave?"
"……Now."
"ah?"
"I will not give up my status as a disciple of Cangfeng Xuanfu. Please ask Senior Sister to inform Palace Master Qin and Yuanba on my behalf... I will be back in half a year... I will definitely be back!"
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Taking all his belongings with him, Yun Che quietly left Cangfeng Xuanfu and Cangfeng Imperial City under the tearful gaze of Lan Xueruo.
"Why such a sudden decision?" The fairy's voice was asked from behind him in a vague and cold voice.
The little fairy took the initiative to talk to him again, and Yun Che felt relieved: “It’s not that sudden. I have thought about leaving many times in the past two days.”
Although he had thought about it, he was always hesitant. He would definitely not tell the fairy that the reason why he suddenly left so decisively... was because her statement to Xia Qingyue had given him a great stimulus.
"So where have you decided to go?"
Yun Che looked towards the northeast and said slowly, “A place where mysterious beasts roam rampant… a 1,800-li wasteland of death!”
"What?"
The name "Death Wasteland" actually made the little fairy with the strength of a half-step to the King of Profound Realm sound surprised: "You actually want to go there to train? Do you know that it is called the paradise of profound beasts and the hell of profound practitioners. Countless practitioners die there every year."
“I know. I heard my grandfather talk about it when I was very young. But I never thought that I would set foot in that place one day. I think that in the entire Blue Wind Empire, there is no place more suitable for training than there.” Yun Che said calmly.
"Since you already have somewhere to go, why don't you tell her?"
Yun Che sighed quietly: “The Death Wasteland is one of the three most dangerous places in the Blue Wind Empire. The number of profound beasts there is a hundred times that of the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range. If I tell her, she will worry about my safety day and night and won’t be able to sleep or eat well.”
The fairy made no more sound.
Yun Che carried the heavy sword on his back, took out the map he had bought in advance and took a look at it, then walked towards the north at a lightning pace. He soon disappeared at the end of the road, far away from the undercurrent of Cangfeng Imperial City.
He is proud, but not reckless.
Temporary escape, only to return stronger!
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Ten days later.
The Death Wasteland is one of the most notorious dangerous places in the Blue Wind Empire. It stretches 1,800 miles from north to south and 1,600 miles from east to west. There are countless mysterious beasts lurking in the wasteland, and most of these mysterious beasts are violent. The fierce reputation and dense distribution of mysterious beasts here also attract a large number of practitioners and treasure hunters, but every year, hundreds of thousands of mysterious practitioners die there. This is how the "Death Wasteland" got its name.
The night was clear, the moon was high in the sky, and a chilling atmosphere enveloped the surrounding area of the Death Wasteland all year round. In the distance, the long roars of mysterious beasts could be heard one after another.
There were many inns here, and each one was filled with mysterious people from all over. Thirty miles ahead was the Death Wasteland area, and the guests in the inns were all people who wanted to venture into the Death Wasteland.
Under the cover of night, a young man with a heavy sword on his back and a calm expression walked slowly towards the eerie atmosphere.
“We’re finally here.”
Looking at the lights coming through the inn's windows and listening to the terrifying roar of the mysterious beast in the distance, the young man stopped, looked into the distance, and whispered to himself.
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