Chapter 48
The Immortal Realm, the Sword Sect.
Ying Ning returned from the mortal realm and was about to step into Qiyang Palace when she saw Xi Yunliu's figure not far away.
"Liuyun?" she called softly.
Upon hearing the voice, the person turned around and was none other than Xi Yunliu, dressed in a light gauze robe.
Xi Yunliu waited outside Qiyang Palace for many days but did not see Ying Ning. So she went to the Sword Sect to inquire and learned that Ying Ning had been in seclusion for the past few days.
Unexpectedly, I met her today just by coming to the vicinity of Qiyang Palace.
"Ah Ning, what a coincidence! I heard you were in seclusion?"
"Yes, after the sect competition, I often had sudden insights during my cultivation, so I went into seclusion."
When Yingning descended to the mortal realm in her fox form, to prevent any trouble, she informed her sect that she was in seclusion.
"I see, no wonder I haven't seen you in the sect all this time." Xi Yunliu was naturally happy to see her.
These days, he's thought things through.
In the illusion within the Nightmare Beast, he appeared before Ying Ning as the Demon Lord.
After the illusion shattered, although there were many unpleasant things between the two, Ah Ning was unaware that she was the Demon Lord of the Demon Realm, and even less aware that she was Xi Yunliu in the illusion.
It's all an illusion, nothing more than a fleeting dream.
Since it was just a dream, it means they still have a chance to start over, even if they can't appear in front of her in their true forms for the time being.
However, he was willing to stay by her side as Xi Liuyun.
Through countless years, he has always been by her side.
He and Aning still have a long time ahead of them.
"Ah Ning, I found a treasure these past few days..." Xi Yunliu felt much happier thinking about it and was about to take out the gift she wanted to give to Ying Ning.
Suddenly, a clear, ringing sound of a sword rang out.
A noble person in a cloud-patterned jade robe appeared before the gate of Qiyang Palace, with a hint of lingering reluctance in his eyes.
"Master," Yingning bowed.
"Greetings, Immortal Venerable."
When Xi Yunliu saw Li Ziqing arrive, she withdrew her outstretched right hand again.
He also put the treasure back into his spirit bag.
Never mind, it's inconvenient today. I'll give it to her another time.
Li Ziqing ignored Xi Yunliu beside her, her gaze fixed on the red color.
Looking at the woman's beautiful face, he said, "A-Ning, come with me to Chonghua Palace."
Yingning stood still upon hearing this, and only spoke:
"Master, I would like to return to the palace to rest for a while, and will go to Chonghua Palace later."
Xi Yunliu stood beside Ying Ning, and for some reason, she felt that the atmosphere between the two was a bit strange. She subtly observed the two of them.
Li Ziqing glanced at Ying Ning again, but remained silent, which was taken as agreement.
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After saying goodbye to the two people at the gate of Qiyang Palace.
Yingning then decided to tidy herself up first, soak her body, change into clean robes, and then head to Chonghua Palace.
"call..."
My aching body gradually relaxed in the warm water.
To be fair, the pools in Qilian are indeed quite nice.
Her body went limp, and she lay down by the pool, enjoying this rare moment of leisure.
Chonghua Palace.
Li Ziqing recalled his experiences in the mortal realm. At the Celestial Master's Mansion, he regained his divine sense and recognized that A Ning was Ying Ning, which is why he hurriedly returned to the Celestial Realm.
At this moment, I felt agitated, and a rare eroticism appeared in my eyes.
She will come to see me soon.
For some unknown reason, Li Ziqing cast a spell, and a water mirror appeared out of thin air in front of him.
The scene reflected in the mirror is Qiyang Palace!
The woman in the pool lay lazily on her side.
Her figure was exquisitely slender, and a pale mist enveloped her, creating a hazy and alluring atmosphere that sparked endless imagination.
Li Ziqing's eyes darkened; he had never expected to witness such a scene.
He reached out, about to disperse the water mirror.
But just then, a male voice, whose gender was indistinguishable, suddenly came from the water mirror.
"Little Aning, have you gone on a long journey?" Qi Lianzhi walked over slowly.
Yingning looked up.
Wearing a deep purple, double-breasted robe with intricate trumpet vine patterns embroidered on the flowing sleeves, Qi Lianzhi did not dress properly; he simply draped the outer robe over his body.
Today, she still didn't tie her hair up, but instead wore a phoenix-patterned bell at the end of her hair, which jingled melodiously as she walked.
He has feminine features, yet possesses an extraordinary charm.
Her appearance is among the best in the Six Realms.
"Senior Brother Zhizhi, how did you know?" Yingning replied with a smile.
"Qiyang Palace is my palace. How could I not know that a charming little beauty is missing from it?" Qi Lianzhi walked to Ying Ning's side, his gaze simply sweeping over her back covered with old wounds.
Then, with great tenderness, he picked up a strand of her dark hair.
"You ran away for so long without telling your senior brother, which must have made him quite sad," Qi Lianzhi joked.
"Senior brother, I'll tell you next time."
Yingning blinked her eyes sweetly, which made the fox beauty opposite her smile.
"As long as you wear the palace bell I gave you, even if you don't tell your senior brother, he will be able to find you."
Qi Lianzhi rubbed her head, just like many years ago when he first met her as a child, he rubbed her head as well.
"Come out earlier."
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"Disciple Feng Yingning has come to pay respects to Master."
As Li Ziqing watched the woman in red bowing, the image of her and Qi Lianzhi that he had glimpsed in the water mirror earlier flashed through his mind again.
With a wave of his hand, he actually used his spiritual power to grab Ying Ning.
"Master!" came a startled cry.
Li Ziqing pressed her down into his main seat and spoke softly:
"You like Qilian Zhi?"
"Master, Senior Brother Qi is just my senior brother." Ying Ning was pressed onto his cold jade seat, and immediately felt a chill run down her spine.
"Qilian is only your senior brother, so what about the real me?"
"Master, what are you saying?"
As Ying Ning struggled, Li Ziqing's fingertips brushed against her delicate skin, unwilling to let go.
"Don't tell me you've forgotten everything that happened in the mortal world."
“A-Ning.”
The name uttered by the aloof and arrogant person was spoken in a very low voice, as if suppressing some emotion.
"Master, matters of the mortal realm are merely the karmic consequences of past tribulations. Your disciple dares not harbor any unrealistic ambitions towards you!"
Li Ziqing saw a clear, resonant sound coming from her red lips.
It seems that she wanted to draw a line between herself and him at this moment.
Because of the incident with the water mirror, he was already suppressing a strange anger in his heart. Upon hearing Ying Ning's words, the emotions he had been holding back burst forth.
"What if I, the true self, harbor delusional thoughts towards you?"
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