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I heard that Li Hong is leaving. The Spirit of the Hall respectfully said, "I will escort the Star Sovereign out. The Star Sovereign can come back anytime. As long as you appear in front of any Transmission Hall, I will bring you over. The collapsed Great Lake Transmission Hall is the most convenient place; there is no need to go through the star array and the Wandering Path of the Stars. I will always be here to guard and await your arrival, Star Sovereign."
Li Hong's eyes flickered. He originally thought he would have to pass through the complicated and annoying Gorge mechanism and the Wandering Path of the Stars each time he entered. If he could come directly from the Great Lake Temple, it would indeed be much more convenient.
Feeling excited inside but showing no signs on his face, Li Hong lightly nodded, "You guard this place well. No one is allowed in except for the three of us. Additionally, I have another task for you. If any of the herb-gathering disciples in the Starfield encounter danger, you should teleport them to safety. There are seven spaces there; just avoid entering the Center Restriction space, and they can be placed anywhere else."
"I will faithfully obey the Star Sovereign's orders."
Returning to the first level of the Underground Palace, Li Hong reached out to touch the Holy Water Crystal Flower with Chu Xi and Chuxiong. The Spirit of the Hall loudly declared, "We bid farewell to the Star Sovereign." A blue light flashed, and their bodies suddenly sank down; everything went dark for a moment before brightening again, revealing shimmering waves around them.
They had emerged; now they were at the bottom of a lake surrounded by deep, clear water. The collapsed massive stone pillars looked exceptionally clean in the transparent water.
The three soared into the sky, heading towards the Fake Tree in the opposite direction.
Li Hong initially intended to move this Fake Tree but changed his mind.
With so many treasures already in hand, he didn't mind leaving this one behind. Moreover, that Fake Tree was a very obvious landmark that could generate Fire Essence and was home to a Queen Ant that had become a spirit.
One should not be too greedy. Let it be. Li Hong smiled, "Let's leave the Southern Wilderness first." As they flew, he suddenly felt a movement; at the same time, Chu Xi and Chuxiong also abruptly stopped in their tracks. The three looked down.
Below them was a vast expanse of green jungle, where a very noticeable colorful dot was rising slowly, shouting and calling as it flew toward them.
Someone! The three exchanged glances, and Li Hong immediately transmitted a message to Chu Xi and Chuxiong: "No matter who comes, do not reveal anything about the temple."
"Do I even need to say that?" Chuxiong nodded repeatedly.
The person's cultivation clearly belonged to the Immortal Sect; they could barely be considered one of their own. Their cultivation level was not high—only at mid-stage Refining the Heart—but they appeared alone in this Southern Wilderness.
In an instant, seeing that three people were hovering in mid-air waiting for her, she rushed over while shouting, "Finally found you! Oh, it turns out Sister Chu Xi is also here!"
It was a young female voice.
Chu Xi Sister? An acquaintance?
Li Hong and Chu Xi were both puzzled. Iridescence rushed over and stopped in front of them, a young girl smiling brightly at the three of them.
She was surprisingly beautiful. She looked about seventeen or eighteen, with thick eyebrows and large, sparkling eyes. However, her outfit was a disaster: a bright yellow silk shirt paired with a big red skirt, and around her waist was tied a colorful ribbon. On her dark hair styled in a bun, she had awkwardly attached several pink silk bows. The vibrant colors all over her made Li Hong think of the unique peacocks from Southern Wilderness, especially a male peacock displaying its feathers.
Seeing that Li Hong and the others were looking at her in confusion, the girl smiled sweetly, revealing deep dimples on her cheeks. Thinking herself charming, she turned her head and glanced sideways at Li Hong, giggling, "You don't recognize me, do you? Chu Hong brother, Chu Xi sister, Chuxiong big guy, it's been a while!"
As she spoke, she shot Li Hong a flirtatious glance that she deemed "meaningful."
Li Hong couldn't help but chuckle; where did this lively character come from?
Clearly very young, yet dressed like a clown; her taste was as bad as it could get, yet she thought herself quite beautiful.
This girl was too amusing.
However, looking at her made Li Hong feel somewhat familiar.
Chu Xi had already recognized her and laughed, "So it's Yan Luo from Qixia Palace."
"Haha, I knew Chu Xi sister would be the most fond of me! After more than ten years, you still recognized me at first glance! Unlike some people who were fierce back then but clearly still lack perception now!" Yan Luo laughed exaggeratedly.
Li Hong sighed inwardly; although that little girl used to be mischievous, she was at least innocent and cute. How did she grow up to be so strange? Not only was she overly familiar with everyone she met, but she also loved to make little gestures. Did she really think her flirtatious glances were charming?
In front of Chu Xi, Li Hong didn't want to engage with another girl too much. She smiled lightly and said, "So it's Yan Luo, junior sister from Qixia Palace. What a coincidence to run into you here after seventeen years."
"Yes, yes! I came here to gather herbs on my master's orders. I didn't expect to see you all just now; what a stroke of luck!" Yan Luo giggled, revealing two rows of white teeth.
Li Hong thought to herself that it was hard to believe that she just happened to see them. Both she and Chuxiong were undoubtedly "Primordial Infant Old Monsters" now; even though Chu Xi hadn't formed an infant yet, her state of mind was already exceptional. If Yan Luo could recognize them instantly from below while they were flying so fast, that would truly be strange!
She must have been waiting for them here on purpose.
Li Hong felt a stir in his heart and decided to ask, "What medicine are you looking for, Junior Sister?"
"I'm looking for a type of Azure Water Ginseng, but I haven't found it yet. Have you seen it, Brother Hong? That would save me a lot of trouble," Yan Luo replied with a grin.
Hearing her call him Brother Hong sent shivers down Li Hong's spine. He glanced at Chu Xi and saw her smiling face, which didn't seem angry. He chuckled awkwardly and decided not to engage her further. "Then you continue gathering herbs, Junior Sister Yan Luo. We have things to attend to, so we won't keep you company. If you have time next time, come visit us at Nine Li Sect."
After saying that, he turned to leave.
Yan Luo immediately became anxious. "Wait! I saw a Great Lake down there with collapsed stone pillars at the bottom. You came from that direction; did you discover anything?"
Li Hong and Chu Xi exchanged glances. As expected, this clever girl was here for that.
Chu Xi smiled and said, "We also discovered that ruin and spent several days exploring it. Aside from stones, we found nothing else. What about you, Junior Sister Yan Luo? Did you find something?"
Yan Luo paused and murmured, "Don't you know the legend of the Ancient God?" As soon as she spoke, she felt she had misspoken and blushed.
"Ancient God? Never heard of it! Hehe, Southern Wilderness is strange; Junior Sister Yan Luo, you should be careful," Chuxiong chuckled and said to Li Hong and Chu Xi, "Let's go. By the way, Junior Sister Yan Luo, please send my regards to your Sister Huifeng."
The three turned to leave.
Yan Luo stood dazed on her Flying Sword, her face alternating between red and pale as she secretly cursed, "You’re something else, Chu Hong! Not even a glance at me! Hmph!" After thinking for a moment, she mustered her courage and hurried after them.
Li Hong had already noticed her following and communicated with Chu Xi through thought. "What should we do? That girl is coming along."
"You decide for yourself; after all these years, she still has feelings for you," Chu Xi said with a meaningful smile.
Li Hong felt his face heat up and quickly replied, "That girl is too clever; I really don't have any good feelings for her. We should hurry; with our skills, she won't be able to keep up even if she tries."
"Are you really that heartless?" Chu Xi teased.
Li Hong suddenly turned his head, ignoring Yan Luo who was shouting and chasing after them. He reached out and held Chu Xi's hands, looking directly into her eyes and said, "In my heart, there is only you. No one else can ever take any place."
Chu Xi chuckled lightly, "You got all worked up over a joke. Come on, that girl clearly got some wind from her master Dai Yunzi. We should focus on our business. There's really no need for small talk."
In the distance, Yan Luo saw the three of them stop and thought they were waiting for her to catch up. However, she was taken aback when she clearly saw Li Hong tightly holding Chu Xi's hands, the two of them speaking intimately face to face. A sense of indescribable defeat surged within her. Yan Luo gritted her teeth and was about to shamelessly pursue them again when she saw three beams of Crystal Light streak across the sky, and in the blink of an eye, the three of them vanished.
In that moment, Yan Luo felt empty inside; they didn’t regard her at all!
Chu Hong, Chu Xi! Hmph, just wait and see!
After thinking for a moment, Yan Luo turned and rushed towards the Great Lake Ruins. There must be secrets there.
It was said that Chu Hongzi was at the Core Formation Stage; upon meeting him this time, she felt his cultivation was unfathomable. Standing before him felt almost like standing before her master, with a heavy sense of pressure. He had clearly advanced to the Nascent Soul stage. Hmph! Did she think she was foolish? She had been in the Great Lake Ruins for a year now; he and Chu Xi must have had some fortuitous encounters there.
Yan Luo flew to the Great Lake and cautiously submerged herself into the water.
The Spirit of the Hall was bored reminiscing about Li Hong when he suddenly noticed someone new arriving at the Great Lake Transmission Hall ruins—a girl he did not recognize. He muttered to himself, "Last time in Starfield, I almost angered the Star Sovereign by not paying attention; I can't afford to be careless this time. Hmm, I'll draw this girl's likeness and show it to the Star Sovereign next time he comes."
The Spirit of the Hall began sketching Yan Luo's portrait, which quickly took shape and looked remarkably lifelike.
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The Southern Wilderness was not far from Lingnan. Li Hong first sent a safety message to his master Spirit Stone and decided to visit his first disciple in Lingnan. Since taking him as a disciple, Li Hong had hardly fulfilled any responsibilities as a master. Thinking about it made him feel quite guilty towards Yue Ting.
From the Southern Wilderness heading north and then turning southeast, the three tried their best to conceal their presence, flying slowly through the clouds to avoid being spotted by Demon Sect Monsters.
That night they spent at Dayu Ridge; from there heading east would lead them to Quanzhou. Yue Fei had four surviving sons; his eldest son Yue Yun had perished alongside Yue Fei, while the remaining Yue Lei, Yue Lin, Yue Zhen, including the youngest Yue Ting were all living in rural Quanzhou farming and studying. Yue Ting lived with his brothers and had been corresponding with them regularly, so finding him wouldn’t be difficult.
The three gathered around a small campfire as Li Hong began discussing matters regarding the temple with Chu Xi and Chuxiong through sound transmission.
"Do you think this huge discovery should be announced throughout the Immortal Sect?"
Chu Xi did not answer but asked, "The Spirit of the Hall has always referred to you as the Fire Saint Star Sovereign. I couldn't ask much in the temple, but now you can tell us."
Li Hong briefly explained the situation through a transmission.
Chu Xi's beautiful brows furrowed slightly, and after a moment, she slowly said, "I think you are truly mistaken. You are very likely the reincarnation of some Star Sect Fire Saint. Otherwise, that one-tenth of the Fire Saint could not have passed their power to you."
"So what? As long as I live this life and am with you all, that so-called Fire Saint is an old story from fifty thousand years ago. Why should I bear the mission and burden from fifty thousand years ago in this life? I just want to be myself, to live freely, and to be with my loved ones and with you all," Li Hong laughed heartily.
A faint blue light flickered in Chu Xi's eyes as she smiled, "You are right; it's exactly what I was thinking."
"Alright, let's be serious. What should we do?"
Chu Xi smiled and said, "Hong, this is your Temple City; no one can replace you, so you must make your own decision. Whatever you decide, I will support it."
"Yes, big brother, you should make your own decision too; I will support it as well," Chuxiong said.
Li Hong nodded, lying back beside the fire and gazing at the bright starry sky, lost in thought.
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