Chapter 986 - 71: I Can’t Bear to Leave

Chapter 986: Chapter 71: I Can’t Bear to Leave

Inside the cave, it was extremely quiet.

The celestial figure held a scepter in one hand and a wooden box in the other.

He looked at Mu Tianyin, his hand holding the scepter lightly pointing at the box in the other hand. A strand of divine power floated out from the scepter, enveloping the box momentarily, easily opening it.

The lid opened, and the divine status was exposed once more.

This divine status was exactly like Mu Tianyin’s, indistinguishable from the outside. As the lid opened, the divine status began to struggle inside but was trapped by the forbidden technique within the box, unable to escape.

The celestial figure’s scepter pointed into the box again. The red net trapping the divine status disappeared. Freed from its restraints, the divine status quickly fled from the box, trying to escape the cave.

Mu Tianyin was completely settled, having no reaction to the happenings outside.

However, as the divine status from the Saint Realm tried to escape, it was suddenly pulled back by a force. That force originated from the top of the celestial figure’s scepter. The red eyes of the beast shot out two beams of light, binding the divine status and slowly pulling it back to the figure’s front.

"In my hand, you dare to be so unruly." The celestial figure raised the scepter and struck the divine status fiercely.

Instantly, the remaining divine sense from the Saint Realm in the divine status was shattered, turning into starlight and vanishing. Without the control of the residual divine sense from the Saint Realm, though the divine status continued to struggle, it was not as desperate to leave as before.

The divine status struggled because it wanted to enter the divine tomb, waiting quietly for its next master. That was its belonging, also its instinctual choice.

At this moment, it exhausted its strength but could not break free and could only compromise, calming down.

Seeing the divine status gradually calm, the celestial figure snorted coldly and brought it before Mu Tianyin.

...

In Luochao’s courtyard, Mu Qingge had already exited from the space, standing in the courtyard and looking up at the starry sky.

Si Mo accompanying her said nothing.

Mu Qingge was watching the starry sky, yet he was watching Mu Qingge beside him.

After a long while, Mu Qingge withdrew her gaze, her eyes shimmering as they fell on him. Seeing him so intently watching her, she raised her eyebrows and asked, "What are you looking at?"

"Naturally looking at you." Si Mo replied without hesitation.

Such straightforwardness, without the slightest delay or pause, made Mu Qingge’s mouth involuntarily curve. She mumbled, "What’s so good to look at?"

"In my heart, in my eyes, you are the most beautiful." Si Mo continued.

His words made Mu Qingge’s gaze turn strange. She wondered and asked, "What’s up with you tonight? Speaking as if dipped in honey."

Si Mo laughed, "Can’t I say some sweet words to you?"

Mu Qingge shook her head slowly, "It’s not that you can’t, I’m just not used to it."

"You’ll get used to it eventually." Si Mo approached her, took her hand, held it in his own, and looked at the starry sky with her side by side.

The starry sky of the Divine Demon Continent, seemed closer than that of other realms.

Those brilliant stars seemed within reach.

"Are these stars the same ones we see in Xinghai?" Mu Qingge couldn’t help but ask.

"Maybe they are, or maybe they aren’t." Si Mo replied.

Mu Qingge frowned slightly, "What do the stars represent?"

"Each is a world." Si Mo explained.

"A world?" Mu Qingge whispered. In her heart, she mused, ’If these stars truly represent one world after another, then can she find her past life’s planet among the vast Xinghai? Does her presence still exist on that planet?’

"When will we be able to put all affairs aside and visit those stars?" Mu Qingge expressed one of her desires.

She wished not only to tour the Three Thousand Worlds and the Billions of Mortal Realms but also to find Jiang Li and... her former homeland.

"That day will come." Si Mo held her hand tighter. "Once you’ve finished all affairs, once our child inherits the position of ruler of the Demon Realm, we can personally visit each world in the Mountain and Sea Palace."

Mentioning the child, Mu Qingge’s cheeks didn’t help but blush.

She thought of the Demon Clan’s three-year pregnancy, and recalled the time she pretend-pregnant to stay at Taixuan Ancient Palace, couldn’t help but laugh lightly.

"Once that day arrives, we’ll be old." After saying this, Mu Qingge immediately sensed something was off. Because, the man beside her was already several thousand years old.

Thinking of this, she couldn’t help but fake a cough, avoiding the awkwardness.

Fortunately, Si Mo didn’t mind at all. He assured her, "We won’t. We still have a very long time. For you, I will never leave first. Because, I can’t bear to."

Si Mo’s earnest words suddenly made Mu Qingge’s heart panic, a vague fear disturbing her.

She turned her gaze to Si Mo, his unmatched handsome appearance reflected in her eyes, but the unease in her heart continued to grow. This unease was not because of Si Mo’s words ’reluctant to part’, but because there were things weighing on her heart, impossible to let go.

For example... what exactly is Si Mo’s Life and Death Tribulation?

And for example, everything she saw in the Spring of Future within the Nine Springs Cave, will it truly happen someday? How can she save it all, changing the future?

This matter, is her secret deep inside, not even Si Mo would hear about it.

"How many years is the lifespan at the Peak of the Saint Realm?" Suddenly, Mu Qingge asked.

Si Mo’s amber eyes showed confusion, he looked at her and smiled, "Why ask this all of a sudden?"

Mu Qingge smiled indifferently, "It’s nothing, just curious."

Si Mo reached out and arranged the loose strands of hair on her forehead, softly asking, "Do you think I’ll leave too early? Don’t worry, little Ge’er, I can live for hundreds of thousands of years, and I won’t let that day come. For you, I will strive in Cultivation, enter that realm, and infinitely extend my lifespan. Because of you, I am reluctant to die easily."

"That realm?" Mu Qingge asked.

Si Mo nodded almost imperceptibly, as he carefully arranged Mu Qingge’s hair, he casually said, "Above the Saint Realm, there’s a legendary realm called the Primordial Venerable Realm. It’s said that those who can step into this realm will attain immortality, undying and imperishable, sharing lifespan with heaven and earth."

"A legend? Has anyone ever reached it?" Mu Qingge inquired.

"I don’t know." Si Mo shook his head.

That answer...

Mu Qingge frowned slightly and sighed inwardly. ’Why think so much now? This realm is too distant for me, and Si Mo... he still has hundreds of thousands of years to pursue. What I need to think about is how to solve the current issues and quickly improve my strength.’

"Little Ge’er." Suddenly, Si Mo called Mu Qingge.

Mu Qingge looked up at him, her clear eyes reflecting his towering figure.

"I might only be able to accompany you for another month." Si Mo said somewhat reluctantly.

"You’re leaving?" Mu Qingge’s voice sank slightly. She knew Si Mo was very busy, and also aware he couldn’t always be by her side, especially in the Divine Land, every moment he stays increases the danger and the possibility of revealing his identity. Her rationality told her that Si Mo should leave early, return to the Demon Realm, his belonging kingdom. Yet emotionally, she felt reluctant and did not want Si Mo to leave so soon.

’When did I become so sentimental.’ Mu Qingge reproached herself inwardly.

Si Mo nodded, "I have indications of a breakthrough recently, I’m preparing to go back to closed cultivation, to see if I can push through to that final step. Although the possibility of ultimate failure is high, it’s okay, each experience accumulates, bringing that step closer."

"You want to enter closed cultivation!" Mu Qingge exclaimed. She suddenly understood why Si Mo kept taking risks to stay with her, because soon they would not see each other for a long time.

Si Mo said, "Yes. I don’t know how long closed cultivation will take. Perhaps a year, perhaps ten years, or even a hundred years. In any case, while I’m not here, you must take care of yourself, Gu Ya and Gu Ye will also be ready to follow your orders. You’ve already met Bai Shi, if needed, you can have him handle things for you. If you encounter someone you can’t defeat, don’t take risks, wait for me to come out and kill for you."

Ten years, a hundred years...

Mu Qingge took a deep breath. She knew that in the Divine Demon Continent, undergoing closed cultivation for a hundred or a thousand years is quite common. So, even with hundreds of thousands of years to waste, sometimes one closed cultivation session already uses up a percent or a tenth of it.

Meeting again knowing not when, Mu Qingge’s inner reluctance was like the tide, overwhelming her rationality.

She leaned against Si Mo’s embrace, holding him tightly. For the first time she acted spoiled, "Can you cultivate in my space?" At least like that, when missing him, she could still have a glimpse.

Her childish talk brought warmth to Si Mo’s amber eyes. His little Ge’er, it’s the first time she relied so much on him, was reluctant to part with him, acted spoiled towards him.

If possible, he really doesn’t want to refuse, doesn’t wish to disappoint her.

But—

Before Si Mo could answer, Mu Qingge had already controlled her emotions. She left Si Mo’s embrace, slightly tilting her head to look at him, saying, "Don’t take it seriously, I was just joking. You should focus on your closed cultivation, I’ll wait outside for you. It’s possible that when you emerge from cultivation, I’ll have stepped into the Saint Realm."

"Little Ge’er..." Mu Qingge’s words left Si Mo at a loss for what to say.

He wanted to become stronger, to have more power. Because only then could he be the strongest support for Mu Qingge, her reliance.

To become stronger, he had no choice but to bear the separation now.

"I’m fine. Once I’ve finished this matter, perhaps I’ll also enter closed cultivation, and when I emerge you might come out too." Mu Qingge comforted.

Si Mo’s gaze flickered, swallowing thousands of unspoken words. He told Mu Qingge, "The Divine Strategy Lower Volume, I’ll expedite helping you find it. Little Ge’er, remember, the secret for entering the Primordial Venerable Realm, many say it’s hidden in the Divine Strategy Lower Volume. If you obtain it, make sure to hide it carefully, don’t let outsiders know."

The Divine Strategy Lower Volume actually holds the secret to entering the Primordial Venerable Realm!

Mu Qingge was shocked by this news. But at this moment, she wasn’t interested in dealing with this matter, she cupped Si Mo’s face with both hands, placed her feet on his shoe tops, and kissed him...

"The night is short, beauty don’t delay the good time."