Chapter 262 The Key to Black Steel
At this moment, the breath that had been held in her heart finally relaxed, and Yun Qingqing's eyelids suddenly felt heavy.
She tried to raise her eyes to look at the man in front of her, and saw that he was also looking down at her.
Their eyes met.
The sunlight near dusk was shining obliquely on his face, adding a little warmth to his originally cold and pale skin.
Perhaps because of this, his originally light voice also sounded a little softer.
"If you're sleepy, take a nap. Just tell me when I need you to wake me up."
Yun Qingqing was in a trance, surrounded by a familiar feeling of intimacy and peace of mind, and was too tired to think carefully.
She suddenly smiled sweetly.
"Come on, I'm so tired! I need to get enough sleep this time..."
She mumbled something about not waking her up, buried her face in his arms and fell silent.
Xiao Changheng paused and stared at the little girl sleeping in his arms, a hint of shock in the depths of his dark pupils.
The tone and actions she used just now... was she acting like a spoiled brat?
Whenever I get along with her in private, I am used to seeing that she is rational, calm, impartial, serious and open.
Many times she was lively and smart, but her inherent alienation often made him feel deeply frustrated.
He had never thought that he would see her like this, and one can imagine how shocked he was.
Xiao Changheng's eyes dimmed slightly.
If his feelings for her were still there, he could almost imagine how ecstatic it would be to hold her like this in his arms.
But he doesn't regret it.
The man looked at the girl in his arms calmly for a while, held her head to his chest, and started on his way again.
The corners of his lips suddenly curled up slightly, and his eyes were determined.
So what if my heart is as calm as still water?
If this was the price he had to pay to let her guard down, he was willing to pay it.
After all, there is a long way to go.
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Yun Qingqing felt that she had slept for a very long time.
It seemed like I had many dreams, most of which were fleeting.
During this time, she vaguely felt a warm touch on her lips, and a comfortable warm current flowed into her limbs.
She couldn't help but raise her hand and embrace the source of this spiritual power.
It felt like silk slipping through the fingers.
The dream changed, and she looked out from the edge of the cliff. The scenery in the distance was colorful and looked like a fairyland.
She suddenly realized something and subconsciously turned her head to look upwards.
A tree full of pure white flowers comes into view, and the spiritual energy wrapped in fragrance comes to your face, making your breath stop and an overflowing joy rises in your heart.
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When Yun Qingqing opened her eyes, it was already past noon the next day.
She stared blankly at the unfamiliar rooftop, trying to recall what the dream that had brought her peace and joy was about, but to no avail.
"Qingqing! You're finally awake!"
As soon as she sat up, Zhiluo rushed to the bed and looked at her and breathed a sigh of relief.
"What on earth were you doing yesterday? How did you become so depleted of spiritual energy?"
Yun Qingqing was stunned when she heard this, then suddenly raised her hand and stared at her palm, then turned to look at Zhiluo with a frown.
"It's something that must be done. The lack of spiritual energy will only make the body a little tired, but if this thing is not done well, many people will die." She said seriously.
Zhiluo became serious when she heard this:
"Is this heavenly calamity so difficult to resolve?"
Yun Qingqing nodded and stopped talking about it. She changed the subject and said:
"Actually, I'll be fine if I sleep for two more days. Next time, don't waste your spiritual energy to supply me."
When she woke up, she found something was wrong. Her body's recovery speed was much faster than expected. When she saw Zhiluo's anxious face, she immediately guessed that she had passed on her spiritual power while she was asleep.
Zhiluo's expression paused when she heard this, she pursed her lips and sighed:
"I promise you that I won't give you spiritual power casually anymore, but it depends on the situation. Anyway, if I think you are in danger, I will still do what I have to do."
Yun Qingqing looked at her seriously:
"Then you must promise not to injure yourself or fall into a lower realm."
"Okay, got it! I won't let you worry!" Zhiluo coaxed her gently, then stood up and walked out. "Are you hungry? The kitchen has food ready. I'll go get it."
She left the room and came to the courtyard, where she saw a tall man in a black robe standing beside a small pond, quietly watching the fish swimming in the pond.
Zhiluo stopped when she passed by him and said in a voice transmission:
"She really thought it was me. Are you satisfied now?"
Xiao Changheng turned to face her, nodded slightly, and lowered his voice:
"Thank you very much."
Zhiluo stared at him for a while with a complicated expression, said something in her voice, and left.
"Just this once, I won't cover up for you next time."
Xiao Changheng watched her figure disappear from his sight quietly, then retracted his gaze and looked down at the palm of his left hand.
This is exactly where Yun Qingqing wrote the talisman.
He slowly pressed his palm against his heart. The spell was still effective, warm and reassuring, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly.
Even though their relationship was severed, Yun Qingqing was still his anointed wife, and he did not feel guilty about what happened last night.
I didn't let her know because I didn't want to cause her more trouble.
"Your Highness." Nan Zheng appeared quietly and handed over a letter tube. "The people sent to Ding County have sent news."
Xiao Changheng gathered his thoughts, opened the mailbox, and quickly scanned the information. After thinking for a moment, he said:
"Call everyone back first, and we'll talk about it after we finish this matter."
"Yes." Nan Zheng accepted the order.
"Wait a minute." Yun Qingqing suddenly appeared at the door and stopped Nan Zheng who was about to leave.
She walked forward, looked at Xiao Changheng and asked:
"There's still no progress on Xuangang?"
Xiao Changheng did not hide it and nodded.
Yun Qingqing calculated the time and said:
"The Heavenly Tribulation still has a few days of buffer. I will go with you to find the Black Steel first to prevent any further trouble."
She was in a hurry to make arrangements because if she missed the opportunity, it would be difficult to make arrangements without alerting the enemy.
Now that the layout has been completed, I have nothing to do these days, which is a perfect time to deal with the Xuangang issue.
Xiao Changheng frowned slightly, not quite agreeing:
"There's no rush for this. Take a good rest these few days and recharge your batteries."
Yun Qingqing smiled slightly:
"You don't have to worry about me. What I lack is spiritual energy, not rest. The most important thing to do now is to walk outside and interact with more people. This will help me recover."
Xiao Changheng raised his eyebrows thoughtfully, but did not object.
After breakfast, Yun Qingqing gave the teleportation array talisman to Zhiluo and asked her to go to Ding County to set up the array first.
After a stick of incense, they arrived in Ding County.
Yun Qingqing counted on her fingers and led a few people to the busiest street in the county. She entered a teahouse and went straight to the third floor to find a seat by the window.
When the tea was served, Nan Zheng finally couldn't help but ask:
"Princess, we've already checked the iron market and all the blacksmith shops in this county, and no one has ever heard of the material called Black Steel."
"Are you saying that the black steel is really in Ding County? Could it be that the previous intelligence was wrong?"
In fact, he wanted to ask the princess what her coming to the teahouse had to do with looking for Xuan Gang, but he didn't dare.
Yun Qingqing said calmly:
"The intelligence is correct. The key to obtaining the Black Steel is indeed in Ding County, but not in this bustling city."
"Ah?" Nan Zheng was stunned. "If it's not in this downtown area, then why are we here..."
Xiao Changheng heard something:
"The key to obtaining the Black Steel?"
Yun Qingqing smiled slightly and was about to speak when suddenly a commotion came from the building across the street, attracting the attention of several people.
"Don't come over here! If you take another step forward I'll die here!"
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