Ye Qingchen shook his head. "I'll just wait for Xiao Jiu here."
"It might take a long time," Ji Jiuying said apologetically.
"It's alright, Xiao Jiu, just focus on your cultivation. I'm willing to wait however long it takes," Ye Qingchen said with a smile.
Looking at his gentle smile, Ji Jiuying found it hard to say the words of refusal.
"Oh well!"
Seeing his insistence, Ji Jiuying didn't say anything. She set up a defensive array in the cave and sat down to begin cultivating.
Before long, the spiritual energy in the spiritual vein mine surged towards Ji Jiuying and entered her body.
Little Phoenix quietly approached Ye Qingchen's side, staring at him with wide orange eyes, "Can I ask you a question?"
Ye Qingchen glanced at Ji Jiu, who was cultivating, and finally looked at Xiao Huang'er, and said with a smile, "How about we exchange questions?"
Little Phoenix thought for a moment, "Okay, I'll ask first."
Do you like my mother?
Ye Qingchen's expression shifted slightly, and his gaze fell on Ji Jiuying again, giving a slight nod.
"It's my turn to ask you."
"Is Little Phoenix the mythical beast Vermilion Bird?"
Although he already had the answer in his heart, he still wanted to confirm it.
Little Phoenix hesitated for a moment. Her mother had said that she should be an honest divine beast, and since she had agreed to exchange questions, she could not go back on her word.
Xiao Huang'er nodded, but still added worriedly, "It's a secret. You have to promise Xiao Huang'er that you won't tell anyone."
Ye Qingchen looked at her amusedly and nodded, "Then what I said earlier can't be told to anyone else. It's a secret between the two of us, okay?"
"Alright, now it's Little Phoenix's turn to ask you questions."
"Why do you have an aura similar to Xiao Huang'er's? Are you also a divine beast?"
Ye Qingchen froze. An aura similar to that of a divine beast? Did he possess such an aura? Could it be related to the images in his mind?
He had a feeling that the fragments of memory in his mind might be inextricably linked to the mythical beast.
"Little Phoenix, I can't answer that for you, because I don't know either."
Little Phoenix looked into his eyes and sensed that he wasn't lying. "Alright, it's your turn!"
"Little Phoenix, do you know about Penglai Island?"
Little Phoenix put her finger in her mouth, thinking back over and over, and finally shook her head, "No."
A hint of disappointment flashed in Ye Qingchen's eyes.
Only the voices of the two echoed in the cave.
——
She lay listlessly on the table, her face showing increasing sorrow.
At this moment, Hei Xiangling and Bai Lisha also returned, carrying various delicacies in their hands; their voices preceded their arrival.
"You brat, come out and get something to eat."
"Hey, Little Qingling, where did that brat go?"
Hei Xiangling placed all the bags she was carrying on the table.
"Miss went to the spirit vein mine to cultivate."
"What a coincidence! Qingling, come and try this candied hawthorn, this lotus soup, this braised pork, and this... It's so delicious!" Hei Xiangling said, her mouth practically watering.
Bai Lisha noticed that she was in a bad mood, so she asked, "Little Qingling, what's wrong? Is something bothering you?"
Only then did Hei Xiangling belatedly realize what was happening, put down the food in her hand, and sit down.
"Little Qingling, what's wrong? Did someone bully you?"
Qingling quickly shook her head, "No, no, it's because Miss is leaving, I...I...I can't bear to part with her...Waaah!"
She then burst into tears.
Hei Xiangling panicked immediately, "Don't cry, that brat definitely won't abandon you."
"yes."
"Miss is going to that Heavenly Domain Continent, I...I can't go."
"ah!"
Bai Lisha was at a loss for words to comfort her, while Hei Xiangling scoffed, "Sigh, you're just like that brat, recklessly cultivating like that..."
"Sister Xiangling, if you don't know how to comfort me, then don't say anything. Spiritual energy is scarce in this world. Some people may not be able to reach the Spirit Venerable level even in their entire lives. Do you think everyone can be like Xiao Jiu?"
"Little Qingling, don't be discouraged. Xiao Jiu certainly wouldn't bear to leave you here alone. But you must also cultivate diligently. One day you will be able to come up to the Heavenly Domain Continent."
Qingling nodded in agreement. She couldn't rely on others; she had to become strong on her own.
"Thank you, Sister Xiangling and Sister Xiaobai. I'm going back to sleep now."
After saying that, she ran out, leaving Hei Xiangling and Bai Lisha completely bewildered.
Qingling returned to her courtyard and quickly closed the gate.
"Lord Shadow Moon, Lord Shadow Moon, come out."
She called out a few times, and a black figure appeared before her.
"Lord Shadowmoon, I want to go to the Monster Forest, will you take me there?"
Qingling looked at Yingyue with expectant eyes, and Yingyue's low voice came, "Okay."
With a wave of her hand, a giant roc appeared in the courtyard. Qingling glanced at her clothes and said, "Wait a moment, I'll go change my clothes."
After saying that, she ran into the room and quickly changed into a black and purple outfit. Yingyue was a little stunned. She had known her for so long, but this was the first time she had ever seen her wear such a dark dress.
"Let's go?"
Qingling waved her hand in front of Yingyue's eyes. Yingyue snapped out of her daze, picked up Qingling, and leaped onto the roc. The sudden action startled Qingling.
"Lord Shadowmoon, you..."
"Just call me Shadowmoon. You're not my subordinate." A cold voice came from behind, interrupting Qingling's words.
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