Chapter 1893: Returning

Over the next few years, the divine ability cultivators of the Fang Clan often witnessed a strange sight. No matter where Fang Chen went, he was always accompanied by a beautiful woman of the Shadow Race. That woman was gentle in temperament, polite, and graceful when speaking with others. Later on, when they learned that she was a divine ability cultivator at the third step of Breaking Limit from the Shadow Race, the way they looked at Fang Chen changed even more.

On a certain day, Fang Chen murmured softly to himself, "Judging by the time... it should be about time."

Wu Xinling's eyes lit up slightly. "Young Master Fang, you have made up your mind?"

Fang Chen waved his hand. "Not yet."

At that moment, Fang Cangyou rolled over in his wheelchair, with Fang Qianxue following behind him.

"What do you mean you haven't made up your mind yet? I think the two of you suit each other very well. Why don't you just marry her? In the future, the two of you can live in the Nether Ruins and return to the Shadow Race to visit family when you have time."

"I cannot reside in the Nether Ruins. If Young Master Fang is willing, he can come back to the Shadow Race with me instead," said Wu Xinling with a serious expression.

Fang Chen felt helpless; Fang Cangyou was clearly teasing Wu Xinling. Speaking of which, although Wu Xinling was at the Third Step of Breaking Limit, she seemed rather inexperienced about the world. She really wasn't old at all. Compared to Fang Chen's current age, she might actually be slightly younger than him. As one of the Twelve Top Races, it was normal for the Shadow Race to nurture a Third Step Limit Breaking expert who was only around a thousand years old.

"So this means you would be marrying into her family... That really does require careful consideration..." said Fang Cangyou thoughtfully.

Pausing, he smiled at Wu Xinling. "Can I chat with him about a few matters?"

Wu Xinling nodded, yet she remained completely motionless.

Seeing this, Fang Cangyou had no choice but to start making small talk with Fang Chen. Near the end of their conversation, he casually asked, "Ancestor Lie asked when you are leaving."

"Soon."

Fang Cangyou nodded. "Good."

After that, he left with Fang Qianxue.

Wu Xinling sighed softly. "Actually, you've already made your decision, haven't you?"

Fang Chen smiled. "You noticed after all. I hope my offspring will be by my side, cared for by me personally, rather than separated by the ends of the earth. Furthermore, the matter of bearing and raising children is fundamentally not a business transaction."

"The way you humans think is very strange." Wu Xinling frowned slightly. After a moment, she still nodded. "Even though it is strange, I am trying to understand it. If I agree to stay with you in the Human Race, but we send our offspring back to the Shadow Race after they are born, could you agree to that? I might advance to a Half Saint very soon, and I have a chance of becoming a Saint in the future. With me around, you will be very safe."

"You still do not understand the underlying reason. Perhaps if you live around humans for a few years, you will understand."

Having said his piece, Fang Chen walked toward his room.

This time, Wu Xinling did not follow him. Although she would always shadow Fang Chen, she would not enter his room without his permission.

As Fang Chen entered his room and looked at the familiar furnishings within, emotion welled up in his chest. Then, with a thought, his entire being was enveloped by a cluster of gray mist and vanished without a trace.

***

It was still the same bustling street. This could be considered Fang Chen's third time stepping foot here: the first time was when he arrived, the second time when he wanted to leave but failed, and the third time was now. Barring any accidents, he would bid farewell to the History Immortal Book and return to the Nine Realms.

Before he knew it, Fang Chen arrived before the barrier only he could see. The fragmented pages of the History Immortal Book in his bosom suddenly flew out one by one, transforming into golden light and merging into the barrier. When the final page sank into it, it was as if something had been made whole. Nearly everyone felt the heaven and earth tremble for a moment.

Some wandering souls revealed panicked looks, frantically glancing around. They rushed to ask one another if they had felt the earth shake too.

Fang Chen suddenly felt himself becoming completely incompatible with his surroundings. A miraculous power was rejecting him, pushing him step by step toward that barrier.

The moment he stepped into the barrier, a unique transformation silently began to affect various aspects.

***

Xie Zhi.

Wang Chongsong walked up to a small courtyard with a smile on his face. When he spotted Wu Xinling, he immediately laughed, "Lady Wu is still here. I came to find..."

Wu Xinling looked at Wang Chongsong. "Who did you come to find?"

The smile on Wang Chongsong's face stiffened, and he looked into the courtyard with a strange expression. "That's right, who did I come to find? I couldn't have possibly come to find Lady Wu, could I? How strange..."

"My memory has been affected."

Wu Xinling looked at Wang Chongsong solemnly as Limit Breaking Power slowly surged from within her.

Fang Lie suddenly manifested, smiling at Wu Xinling. "Little girl, you cannot act recklessly inside my Inner Domain. If you damage my foundation, how am I supposed to cultivate it in the future?"

"Human Saint Fang." Wu Xinling cupped her hands and bowed to Fang Lie. "Was it you who altered my memory?"

Fang Lie shook his head. "I don't have that kind of ability."

Wang Chongsong listened from the side, thoroughly dazed, but he indeed suspected that a portion of his memory was missing. Otherwise, why would he have come here?

"Little girl, if there is nothing else, you should head back to the Shadow Race's side." Fang Lie smiled. "How about I give you a ride? My Inner Domain has a unique divine ability in this regard." ℯℯ𝑙.

Wu Xinling said softly, "No need. I suddenly want to stay in the human race for a bit longer. Just send me out of the Inner Domain."

"Very well."

Fang Lie immediately opened the gates of Xie Zhi and sent Wu Xinling out.

The moment he turned his head, he saw Wang Chongsong staring at him expectantly. "Boy, what do you want to ask?"

Wang Chongsong said awkwardly, "Saint Fang, it seems my memory has also been affected. I appear to have forgotten some things..."

"Normal. Same here," stated Fang Lie, turning around to depart.

Wang Chongsong was astounded. "Even a Saint like you got affected as well?! What the hell happened? Could two Saint-level experts have fought just now, with the aftermath somehow affecting my brain?"

He found it almost hard to believe. He immediately went around questioning the others and discovered that, to varying degrees, the Fang Clan's divine ability cultivators had all been affected.

Wang Chongsong breathed a sigh of relief. "That's a relief..."

If everyone was affected, then it wasn't a major issue.

The miraculous power had not only erased a portion of their memories but had also altered a portion of them along the way. However, there were some matters that the miraculous power seemed unable to interfere with.

***

Longsheng City.

The hundred-chang-tall Saint Long stood atop a building. There was no one else around, so he made no attempt to conceal his true form. Within his colossal pupils, a trace of confusion seemed to flash past.

"The God Race was banished, but back during the Saint Tower Battle in Dragon Saint City, there were a total of fifteen individuals who were number one in their respective ranks. Then who was the number one among the sixth transformations? Who possesses the ability to erase memories from my mind? A Realm Lord? A Qingming Envoy? That shouldn't be necessary..."

In the next second, a figure appeared beside him, kneeling on one knee. "Saint Long, there are orders from above requesting you to return and report on your duties."

Saint Long said indifferently, "Tell the higher-ups that I need to return to the Ancient Dragon God Palace first."