Lingfeng mustered a great deal of courage to reveal that he was about to leave, but to his surprise, Enchanting remained remarkably calm, as if it were an everyday occurrence, simply smiling lightly.
Lingfeng looked at Enchanting in confusion and tentatively asked, "Aren't you going to try to keep me here?"
"Of course I want to, but I know it wouldn't help, and I'm already prepared for it!" Enchanting said as she sat in Lingfeng's lap, playfully.
If Enchanting could cry and throw a tantrum, Lingfeng might have felt a bit better. Her calmness did not make him more willing to leave; instead, it filled him with a sense of guilt.
"Don't you blame me?" Lingfeng asked childishly, resting his head against Enchanting's chest and inhaling her fragrance, feeling somewhat remorseful.
Enchanting smiled, holding Lingfeng's head and gently kissing his lips. She softly replied, "Because I love you, I will also love your choices. No matter what the outcome is in the future, I will face it with you!"
The highest form of love is to care for everything related to the beloved, rather than trying to stop them out of concern. Previously, Enchanting wanted to keep Lingfeng because she didn't want him to leave her repeatedly. But now she understood the true meaning of love; she would wholeheartedly support Lingfeng no matter what path he chose.
Enchanting's words caught Lingfeng off guard and deeply moved him. He stared at her for a while before letting out a sigh and saying emotionally, "Having you in this life is enough!"
Enchanting gently nodded, having reached a mutual understanding with Lingfeng deep within her heart. As they noticed the moonlight appearing and stars twinkling in the sky, the time for Lingfeng's departure drew closer.
"Look, this is the first flower you gave me!" Enchanting took out a piece of ice crystal from her sleeve, revealing a pink flower inside—it was the one Lingfeng had given her.
Lingfeng took the frozen flower and held it gently in his hand, speechless for a moment.
"Whenever I miss you, I'll take this flower out!" Enchanting said softly.
Lingfeng nodded and held Enchanting tightly.
"Make sure you come back safely!" Enchanting whispered in Lingfeng's ear as she embraced him.
Lingfeng didn't know what to say, so he could only nod heavily, considering it his best vow to Enchanting.
The two leaned against each other, resembling a pair of mandarin ducks about to part ways, reluctant to say goodbye, yet forced to obey the arrangements of fate.
As they were about to part, Enchanting tightly hugged Lingfeng and said, “Lingfeng, please don’t be like Monkey Head, okay?”
Lingfeng was taken aback for a moment, then quickly regained his composure and softly asked, “What happened to Monkey Head?”
“You're not very good at lying. I know you're deceiving Lili, and I can guess that Monkey Head is not in a good situation!” Enchanting said softly.
Lingfeng hesitated and nodded, sighing deeply as he said, “Actually, I don’t know how Monkey Head is doing right now; I only know he is currently cultivating at Spirit Sect.”
“Spirit Sect?” Enchanting quickly sat up straight, staring into Lingfeng's eyes with confusion.
Lingfeng nodded, “Yes, Monkey Head is at Spirit Sect, but I really can’t clarify the specifics. However, you must remember not to let Lili worry; they will meet sooner or later!”
After hesitating for a moment, Enchanting fell silent and slowly nodded.
Through the window, Lingfeng looked at the sky filled with stars. Just as he turned his gaze away, a shadow suddenly stood up from below the window and swiftly left like a night owl.
“Who?” Lingfeng drew out his Connecting Rod and rushed out the door, but there was no trace of the person; only a woman's fragrance lingered in the air.
Enchanting inhaled through her nose a couple of times, her face suddenly turning pale as she said in a low voice, “It’s Lili!” She then walked into the room and discovered that Lili's Bagua Sword was lying by the bed.
It turned out that Lili had forgotten to take her sword and had come back, inadvertently overhearing the conversation between Lingfeng and Enchanting.
With his thoughts somewhat unclear, Lingfeng looked at Enchanting with concern and said, “Time is running out; find an opportunity to properly advise her!”
"Don't worry, I will!" Enchanting's expression was somewhat tense, and she wasn't sure if she could reassure Lili.
Although Lingfeng was still very uneasy, he had no choice but to take things one step at a time. Moreover, the situation in the Cultivation Realm was too tense; Lingfeng had no time to deal with matters of love and affection.
After much hesitation, Lingfeng finally made up his mind, soared into the air, and disappeared into the night without looking back.
Once he flew out of the Demon Suppression Sect, Lingfeng landed on the ground. He looked longingly at the Demon Suppression Sect in the darkness, its lights flickering, but it no longer held the peace and harmony of the past.
Without the help of the all-knowing one, Lingfeng felt as if he had lost his footing. With his cultivation level, he simply couldn't make it from the Demon Subduing Continent to the Mandala Demon Continent in a short time.
After some thought, Lingfeng arrived at a Land Temple, took out the Connecting Rod, and stood in the center of the Land Temple before smashing it down without hesitation.
With a loud rumble, the Land Temple shook violently, and some tiles fell off. The already dilapidated Land Temple appeared even more ruined.
However, inside the Land Temple, everything remained calm; nothing happened—no land appeared, not even a spirit.
Although land was not a high-ranking deity, it would not casually meet with mortals. To the Land God, Lingfeng's actions seemed like those of a brute and were not taken seriously.
Lingfeng sighed and had no choice but to summon the Skeleton Pendant from Hidden Meaning.
After leaving the Spirit Sect, Lingfeng placed the Skeleton Pendant into Hidden Meaning. This summoning of land was just right for using the Skeleton Pendant.
Lingfeng placed the Skeleton Pendant on the altar of the Land God statue and then softly chanted, "Land of the Demon Subduing Continent, show yourself!"
As soon as Lingfeng finished speaking, he saw a flash of light from the Land God statue. A beam of white light descended into the center of the Land Temple and then transformed into a whirlwind as an elder emerged from within.
Lingfeng playfully sat on the altar, fiddling with the Skeleton Pendant while crossing his legs and looking at the Land God with a smile that was neither here nor there.
"The Divine Eye is dull and did not know that the Spirit Sect's hero has arrived. Please forgive me!" The Land God, feeling apprehensive, quickly bowed to Lingfeng and spoke humbly.
These Land Gods had long been receiving offerings from the other eight states, so they were not particularly afraid of cultivators. On the contrary, if a Demon Cultivator trampled them underfoot, they would worship these Demon Cultivators.
Lingfeng did not want to waste time either. He jumped down and said softly, "I want to go to the Mandala Demon Continent and would like to use your Teleportation Cultivation Method!"
"This...," the Land God hesitated for a moment, his words trailing off.
Lingfeng knew that without showing some authority, these Land Gods would not comply willingly. He expressionlessly took out the Connecting Rod and tapped it against the statue of the land deity.
The statue represented the god's presence in a place; if the statue were damaged, then the land itself would lose its significance.
Seeing Lingfeng threaten him in this way, the Land God finally could not hold back and hurriedly said, "Alright, alright! If the Hero wishes to borrow the Teleportation Cultivation Method, please do so!" With that, he waved his hand, and a door leading to the Underground Mansion of the Land God appeared out of thin air.
Only then did Lingfeng nod, retracting the Connecting Rod. He patted the Land God's shoulder and said, "Do not be surprised. In fact, I have known about this Teleportation Cultivation Method for a long time. And let me tell you, only I know this Cultivation Method, so there is no need to worry about other cultivators or Demon Cultivators disturbing you!"
The Land God repeatedly expressed his gratitude and allowed Lingfeng to enter his mansion.
The structures of the land mansions across various regions for cultivators were all similar. Lingfeng was already familiar with it and did not need the Land God to guide him; he found the Teleportation Cultivation Method on his own.
The Land God looked at Lingfeng with some surprise but dared not say anything.
Lingfeng glanced at the well water, took a deep breath, and then jumped into the well.
At this moment in the Land Mansion of the Mandala Demon Continent, Ke Yu held a teacup in his hand, deep in thought with a worried expression. The Land God sat on a stone chair nearby, also feeling apprehensive.
"It's strange. Where could Sun Wukong have gone? Could he have returned to the West?" Ke Yu placed his teacup on the table and stood up, pacing back and forth anxiously.
Land God let out a strange laugh and walked over to Ke Yu, saying, "So it turns out Hero is worried about this. I thought it was something serious!"
"This is serious! What are we going to do if Sun Wukong goes missing? Don't forget, I was the one who brought Sun Wukong back to Spirit Sect!" Ke Yu replied.
The Land God shook his head and said proudly, "Why think negatively, Hero? Why not consider that if Sun Wukong really returned to the Western Paradise, wouldn't we be free?"
Ever since being consumed by Lingfeng's Soul Capturing Pill, the Land God had not been living well. He dared not speak ill of Lingfeng, but he also felt a deep resentment. How could he not feel miserable being bound like this?
However, Ke Yu disagreed and shook his head. Reflecting on the days spent with Lingfeng, he couldn't help but sigh, "Indeed, Sun Wukong is a person destined for enlightenment; he handles people and affairs exceptionally well! If he really doesn't come back, my good days might be over!"
The Land God, ignoring Ke Yu's sorrow, continued to boast, "If he doesn't come back, then I will have truly suffered and enjoyed life!" Growing more pleased with himself, he even clapped his hands as if in a trance, saying, "If I could be pressed under the Five Elements Mountain again, that would be even better!"
"Who would be best pressed under the Five Elements Mountain?" Just as Land God was lost in thought, a voice that sent chills down his spine came from behind him.
Hearing the voice, Ke Yu turned around in surprise and saw Lingfeng smiling at him. He rushed over and hugged Lingfeng, exclaiming, "Great Sage, you’re finally back! Otherwise, I would have been in big trouble!"
Lingfeng was pleased with Ke Yu's actions and knew that Ke Yu had completely submitted. He patted him on the shoulder and then walked over to the side of Land God, bending down to ask softly, "Who would be best pressed under the Five Elements Mountain?"
"Uh... this..." The Land God stammered for a moment but couldn't find another reason. Finally, feeling wronged, he turned around and knelt at Lingfeng's feet, almost in tears as he pleaded, "Great Sage, spare me!"
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