No one answered. After a long silence, a look of disappointment flashed in Qingling's eyes. She sighed softly and turned to leave when a man dressed in black robes walked out of the darkness.
Upon seeing the familiar figure, Qingling's breath hitched, and her pupils visibly dilated.
"you."
"Shadowmoon, it really is you."
Qingling's face was full of joy.
"Yes, it's me."
As Yingyue spoke, she arrived in front of Qingling. Seeing that there was still blood of the spirit beast on her face, her eyes darkened. She waved her hand and used a cleansing spell to clean all the blood off her face and body.
"How is Miss? Is she doing well up there?" Qingling looked at Yingyue with anticipation.
"The mistress is doing well and is currently with the master in the Nine Heavens Divine Palace."
Yingyue answered calmly, her face expressionless, while Qingling nodded slightly: "That's good."
"By the way, Yingyue, I have learned the sword technique you gave me. Today in the academy competition, I used this sword technique to defeat the senior brother from the Sword Sect."
“Yes, I know…” Yingyue paused, then quickly explained, “I sensed it.”
Qingling looked at Yingyue with a puzzled expression, then asked, "When did Yingyue arrive here?"
"Just now."
"Just now?" Qingling was even more puzzled. Could it be that she had a hallucination while taking a bath? Or was it someone else? Thinking of this, her face darkened.
Seemingly noticing her change, Yingyue asked, "What's wrong?"
"N-nothing."
Qingling shook her head. She couldn't very well tell him that she suspected someone had spied on her while she was taking a shower; she just couldn't bring herself to say it.
Seeing that she was unwilling to say more, he could roughly guess what was going on. He hadn't expected that her strength would grow so quickly after not seeing her for a while, and a look of heartache flashed in his eyes.
"You just learned of my existence through the Ancient Demon Harp?"
Qingling nodded. "Otherwise, with my current strength, how could I sense Yingyue? Every time I play the Ancient Demon Harp, my perception becomes more than ten times stronger than before, so I know you are nearby, but I don't know who you are."
Yingyue then understood and added, "By the way, Qingling, don't go to Star Academy unless absolutely necessary, and especially don't go near the forbidden areas within the academy, understand?"
"Did Miss ask you to tell me these things?"
Yingyue nodded.
Since it was Miss who said it, it must make sense. No matter the reason, Miss would not harm her.
"Okay, I understand. But I haven't been back since Miss left. Yesterday was the first time I went back."
Yingyue responded softly. Looking at Yingyue's calm expression, Qingling took two steps forward and poked the corner of his lips upward with her finger. "Why doesn't Yingyue smile?"
Yingyue stared blankly at the person so close to her for a moment, then reached out and grabbed the hand that was on his face. The calluses on her palm made his eyes flicker.
"Have you been training all this time?"
Qingling looked at Yingyue as she grabbed her hand, her face flushed slightly, and she nodded.
With a gentle push, she crashed into his firm chest: "Qingling, while improving your strength, you must also take good care of your body."
Qingling snapped out of her daze, a blush spreading from her face to her ears, and nodded in response.
But... she had no choice but to do this. She was not the same as before. Before, she always felt that being by the young lady's side was enough. But later, she watched the young lady rise step by step to a higher position, so dazzling.
She also knew that someone with the strength of her mistress wouldn't stay on this continent forever, and if she wanted to follow in her mistress's footsteps, she had to become stronger herself.
And then she met him, the man who redeemed her from the darkness.
Everything she pursues requires her own strength to achieve, so how could she possibly give up?
"Yingyue, when are you leaving this time?" Qingling remained silent for a long time before finally asking.
In the darkness, Shadowmoon's eyes flickered a few times: "First thing tomorrow morning."
Qingling broke free from his embrace, looked at him, and after a long while, managed to utter four words: "Then, take care!"
During this time, she thought a lot. Everyone has their own mission and things to do, and she is no exception. Being too obsessed with romantic love will only make people lose their sense of proportion.
Moreover, someone of Yingyue's status...
Seeing Qingling suddenly become sensible, Yingyue's lips curled up slightly, "Okay."
Qingling took Yingyue back to the headquarters of the Floating Life Mirror and told him everything that had happened during this time, asking him to pass on the message to Ji Jiuying so that she could rest assured and focus on her cultivation up there.
The night passed quickly.
Nine Heavens Palace.
Ji Jiuying woke up the next morning.
The vast palace was empty. Ji Jiuying frowned, but she couldn't remember how she had fallen asleep last night.
Thinking of Gong Mingyue last night, Ji Jiuying felt a little worried. There was no time to lose, so she went to find Si Yu to think of a solution. Just as Ji Jiuying was about to step forward to open the door, a nearly transparent barrier appeared in front of her.
Ji Jiuying stood there stunned. This was a god-level barrier!
Ah Yue wants to imprison her here?
At this moment, the door to the main hall was opened from the outside, and a blinding light shone in. Ji Jiuying shielded her eyes from the light with her hand, feeling a little uncomfortable. In the backlight, a figure appeared before her.
Ji Jiuying knew it was him, but when she thought about how he had trapped her with a barrier, she didn't want to talk to him anymore. She turned around and lay on the bed with her back to the person who came. It was obvious that she was angry now.
Gong Mingyue looked at her, his deep eyes flickered slightly, and an unknown emotion flashed across his eyes.
A cool, strong hand swept across her waist, and his chest pressed against hers. Ji Jiuying froze, trying to get up, but was tightly embraced by the large hand around her waist.
"What's wrong with Jiu'er?"
A deep, husky voice sounded in her ear, and warm breath tickled her ear. Ji Jiuying struggled a few times.
"What do you think?" Ji Jiuying said irritably.
Gong Mingyue's eyes darkened: "Is it because of this barrier?"
Ji Jiuying snorted coldly and did not answer him.
Half a moment later, Gong Mingyue waved his hand, and the barrier disappeared.
"Let go of my hand, I want to get up."
As soon as she finished speaking, Ji Jiuying felt a lightness in her body as she was lifted up. She stared wide-eyed at the man in front of her.
Ji Jiuying: "..."
"Ah Yue, put me down."
"good."
Gong Mingyue put her down as instructed. Ji Jiuying stared straight at him. She had thought it over carefully. She was leaving today to find Si Yu and ask him how to make him fully fuse the Moon Candle.
“Ah Yue, today I will leave the Nine Heavens Divine Palace.”
A dark glint flashed in Gong Mingyue's deep eyes. "Why?"
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