Chapter 746: Martial Realm

It could only be Qing Yanjing.

The soft sensation in his arms made Liu Xi narrow his eyes in satisfaction as he spoke in mild surprise. "So that surge of Spiritual Energy earlier… you released it to me on purpose."

"Mm." Qing Yanjing pressed herself tightly against him, her soft curves completely reshaped by how closely she clung to him. "Originally I should have fallen back to the Earth Sovereign Realm, but after that power circulated one full cycle through your meridians, it returned to me. I thought it would fail… but it actually succeeded."

Liu Xi's heart softened. He joked lightly, "You're quite decisive. Aren't you afraid that once your realm fell, I would cast you aside?"

Qing Yanjing froze for a moment, then tightened her arms around him even harder, her voice trembling with soft vulnerability. "I… I have no choice. Even if I lose everything, I only want to stay by your side. Always… is that okay?"

Liu Xi swallowed. His heart thumped uncontrollably as he screamed internally—'Who could possibly endure this?!'

"Of course." He took her hand, turned over, and pressed her beneath him.

Yin and Yang rose once more.

…

Some time later—

"Lin Dong, that kid… he's actually preparing to establish the Martial Realm."

Upon hearing the news, Liu Xi's expression shifted subtly. Lin Dong had barely arrived in the Great Thousand World, yet he was already preparing to form his own sect.

"With Lin Dong already stepping into the Heavenly Sovereign Realm—and defeating the Ice Spirit Ancestor, Elder Xuemó, and the Dragon Venerable single-handedly—he naturally qualifies to found a force of his own," Qing Yanjing said as she held his arm. Her entire demeanor now carried a mature elegance that was completely different from before.

After attaining a Saint Grade Physical Body, Liu Xi hadn't indulged with Qing Yanjing for too long. Soon after, they left the island to gather information about what had happened after they departed the Ice Spirit Continent.

Only then did he learn that Lin Dong had fought one against three, thoroughly suppressing the Ice Spirit Ancestor, Elder Xuemó, and the Dragon Venerable. It had even reached the point where the trio faintly considered Lin Dong the new dominant power.

Lin Dong had then cast down the Ancestral Stone south of the Ice Spirit Continent, transforming it into a new continent. Though small at first, as the Ancestral Stone drew in the Great Thousand World's Spiritual Energy, its size rapidly expanded.

With experts from the Tianxuan Continent arriving—and Lin Dong's glory of defeating three Heavenly Sovereigns—news spread like wildfire through the southern region of the Great Thousand World.

One force after another bowed their heads.

The Martial Ancestor Lin Dong was about to establish the Martial Realm.

Liu Xi fell into contemplation.

He had been in the Great Thousand World for ten years. His physical body had now reached Saint Grade, and his Spiritual Energy cultivation had reached the peak of the Immortal Grade Heavenly Sovereign Realm—repeatedly touching the threshold of breakthrough.

While he couldn't just step out of Saint Grade as he wished, he could certainly step into it at will. To him, Saint Grade was nothing more than another starting point.

There was no need to rush.

Still, after wandering freely for so long, he needed to settle down. Otherwise, once Xiao Yixian and the others ascended from the Dou Qi Continent, they wouldn't even know where to find him.

It had been ten years; they should all be close to breaking through to the Dou Di Realm by now.

He couldn't continue living like a drifting bachelor.

But priorities needed to be clear. If he built a force here using Great Thousand World people, and later his Dou Qi Continent companions arrived and took high positions suddenly, resentment would inevitably arise.

And though Liu Xi's strength was unmatched, the Great Thousand World was not his home. He had few truly close companions here. Power struggles and petty schemes were still possible.

'I should go back.'

Liu Xi sighed inwardly.

Finally he said aloud, "I suppose it's time I formed my own faction as well."

Qing Yanjing's eyes brightened with anticipation. "With your reputation, if you establish a sect, countless experts will gather at your call. Many medium and small powers would pledge themselves instantly."

Liu Xi smiled. Indeed. With his fame, if he formed a sect now, he would immediately stand on equal footing with the Five Ancient Clans. But such a faction would rely entirely on him—if something happened to him, it would instantly collapse.

It wouldn't be a true foundation.

After some thought, he said, "I need to return to the lower plane and bring my family and friends here. I may not have been strong enough before, but now I definitely am."

Qing Yanjing fell silent, then whispered, "So… it's time to face it."

She might be innocent, silly, and sweet at times, but she was not foolish.

A man like Liu Xi—handsome, monstrously talented, and a brilliant alchemist—couldn't possibly be alone in the lower plane.

He understood her concern instantly and smiled wryly. It was indeed a problem waiting for him. But Qing Yanjing was now completely his—body and heart. There was no chance he would let her go.

He would just have to make them all get along somehow.

Then, unexpectedly—

Qing Yanjing lifted her head, her eyes trembling slightly as she whispered, "Will I… get along with your lover?"

Liu Xi froze.

And then felt an unreasonable swell of pride.

Only someone who cared deeply would fear losing him.

He drew her into his embrace and kissed her forehead. "Don't worry. They're all easy to get along with."

"They… all…"

Qing Yanjing stared at him, enunciating each word sharply.

Liu Xi: ∑(°Д°)

His smile grew increasingly stiff. Under her gaze, he finally slumped in defeat.

"…yes. They."

"They…"

Qing Yanjing bit her lip. Her eyes flashed with indignation as she pounded his chest with her small fists.

"You meanie… meanie… meanie!"

Liu Xi let her vent. Her punches didn't hurt him at all. With his senses, he could clearly feel the deeper emotion beneath her anger—anxious uncertainty.

'How do I face his old lovers?'

After letting her flail for a while, Liu Xi finally caught her wrists gently and sighed. "Every bride has to meet the family eventually…"

"Who's a bride?!" Qing Yanjing snapped, immediately straightening her back and pushing out her chest.

Liu Xi gulped. He had measured that figure personally—and if such a thing were a crime, then Qing Yanjing was guilty beyond forgiveness.

Without hesitation, he lifted her into his arms, tore open space, and stepped inside. His voice echoed faintly behind them:

"Looks like we need to… discuss this properly."

"Yiiiing—!"

Qing Yanjing: Σ(っ°Д°;)っ

(End of Chapter)

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