Chapter 359: Chapter 359: Waiting for My Invincible Return
No one came to disturb them, and the world gradually grew silent. Lao Huang, Hei, Emperor Spirit, and Earth Chicken, sensing the mood, discreetly retreated to the side.
Only two figures remained by the edge of the sea.
He was divinely handsome and martial, his temperament extraordinary, every movement as though a banished immortal had descended to the mundane world.
She had a graceful figure and was peerlessly elegant. Her every frown and smile made even the heavens and the earth pale in comparison.
The gentle breeze passed by, carrying invisible dust through the air, while the sea waves rhythmically lapped against the shore. Viewed from afar, they resembled a pair of divine lovers, deeply absorbed in one another.
Alas, they were not Tao Companions, nor were they absorbed in each other. They were saying goodbye.
They were about to part ways.
This time, no one knew if they could meet again, or how long it would take.
The atmosphere became somewhat heavy.
Chen Pingping smiled and said, "If you encounter someone you can’t beat, just look back. Your chief disciple, Chen Pingping, will surely grab the most powerful Divine Weapon and finish him off for you."
Upon hearing this, Wen Yuqing glanced back at the Spiritual Beasts. "Aren’t the Spiritual Beasts there for that?"
"I am stronger than them," Chen Pingping said earnestly. "Really."
As if afraid Wen Yuqing wouldn’t believe him, he added those two words, his tone slightly grave.
Wen Yuqing laughed. "My chief disciple is naturally unrivaled, sweeping through the younger generation. Given time, he’ll even achieve Tao Verification to become an Emperor and look down upon all foes."
Chen Pingping nodded. "Yes!"
Wen Yuqing smiled and said, "By then, I won’t have to be so tired."
"You won’t," he said.
"Alright, I’m leaving now." She lifted her head, staring at the sea. "Take good care of them. Guang Xiaoyu is not bad. Although she’s a Demon cultivator, she’s quite attractive. She’s also your junior sister, so if you get the chance, you might consider developing things further."
"..."
"Zi Ji, whom I have not met, I imagine is also a good child," Wen Yuqing said. "When I left, I was afraid you’d get too bored, so I told you to take in another disciple, whether it be a junior brother or sister."
"Master, why don’t you take me with you?" Chen Pingping looked at her with longing eyes.
"No!" She still refused. "Wait here for me... wait until I return invincible, then I will teach you cultivation. Of course, if you have already stepped into the Emperor Realm, then disregard what I said."
"I won’t. I couldn’t possibly step into the Emperor Realm," Chen Pingping said, silently adding in his heart: I will wait for you to come back and teach me cultivation.
Really?
Wen Yuqing just smiled and didn’t argue further.
The path she had to walk was exceedingly difficult. After hundreds of thousands of years, she had forgotten how many times she’d failed.
How many times she’d died, how many times she’d entered Reincarnation.
If not for her extraordinary origins and her particular constitution, she might have ceased to exist long ago, becoming a mere speck of dust on an Ancient Battlefield.
Her journey ahead was just as obscure.
Therefore, she didn’t make too many promises to Chen Pingping nor respond too much, fearful that she might never return, that she might die along the way.
Once again entering Reincarnation.
When she awoke again, perhaps everything would have changed beyond recognition.
She had experienced such a scene.
Upon opening her eyes, the once-powerful home she knew had turned to ruins, all her kin buried there.
She wept for a very long time.
"I really am leaving now." Wen Yuqing smiled. "Cheer up. Your Master isn’t going to die but to accomplish a great feat. If successful, your Master’s name will certainly spread throughout the Nine Heavens. You, being the chief disciple, will bask in the reflected glory."
"Mhm, Master will surely succeed," Chen Pingping forced a smile.
WHOOSH!
The gentle breeze blew in again. Wen Yuqing waved her hand in farewell and then stepped into the sea.
Chen Pingping watched her retreating figure, aware that the path she was taking was extremely challenging. Yet, there was nothing he could do. He couldn’t follow her and could only watch helplessly.
As he thought, his nose began to sting, and a smile that was more like a grimace touched his lips.
"When I return invincible, I will continue to teach you cultivation." These words drifted back from the departing Wen Yuqing.
"Should you meet a formidable enemy, you can look back. Your chief disciple will always be here," Chen Pingping shouted, clenching his fists.
The figure gradually grew more distant and eventually disappeared over the sea.
Jiang Ni’er walked over and comforted him, "Chen, Master Wen will definitely succeed, and she will definitely return safely."
Chen Pingping exhaled a turbid breath and said with a smile, "Of course!" After speaking, he turned back, gave Emperor Spirit a thump on the head, and cursed grumpily, "You useless Spiritual Beast, hindering my improvement."
Emperor Spirit opened its eyes wide, its face full of grievance.
He had been waiting here for a very long time. He feared Wen Yuqing might change her mind and come looking for him, only to find no one. He also feared the Golden Raven Clan would go back on their word and take action.
Suddenly, a solitary boat was slowly making its way across the sea.
It was too far away to make out the people on the boat.
"Someone drifting over from the sea," Chen Pingping mused, resting his chin in his hand.
The far end of the sea was where his Master intended to go.
Now, a solitary boat was approaching from that direction. Perhaps he could inquire about the situation there.
Little did he know, the person on the solitary boat was an Emperor Son from the Purple Gold Divine Clan.
At this time, the higher-ups of the Golden Raven Clan also noticed this Emperor Son.
"The offspring of the Purple Gold Emperor. It is said that this clan has already relocated to the Spirit Realm to lie low. How could he appear here?" a Golden Raven commented.
"Soup Valley has fallen into the Heaven Martial Continent. Everyone is clamoring to come and search for Great Opportunities. Perhaps this Emperor Son has the same idea."
"Heh heh... The Purple Gold Divine Clan is also part of the Divine Clan. Does he dare to come here alone, not fearing our Golden Raven Clan?"
"He has a Heaven Tao Divine Weapon on him."
"..."
As soon as these words were said, the higher-ups of the Golden Raven Clan quieted down considerably.
The Purple Gold Divine Clan was currently lying low, and so was the Golden Raven Clan. If they could avoid taking action, it would be best to do so.
Then, another Golden Raven spoke up, "The Emperor Son of the Purple Gold Divine Clan, could he be coming to look for that one?"
There was a saying.
In the past, this Emperor Son had also come to Soup Valley but encountered a great disaster. He survived by the skin of his teeth and escaped, but his Protector was not so lucky.
To help the Emperor Son escape, the Protector sacrificed himself and ended up trapped here.
The elder Golden Raven spoke, "He was a Quasi-Emperor Realm Protector. It’s understandable that the Emperor Son is unwilling to give up on him. If he could be rescued, in the current world, it would be like being invincible."
"It’s not that easy. That place is very terrifying; even our Golden Raven Clan doesn’t dare to step there lightly. He wants to rescue that Quasi-Emperor Realm individual? I fear it’s difficult!"
"Hmm... The Divine Clan’s Emperor Son is about to meet with that Human Clan cultivator."
"This is getting interesting."
"Quite a spectacle."
On the solitary boat in the sea, the Emperor Son stood quietly, a Golden Cicada behind him.
The solitary boat drew increasingly close to the shore. Suddenly, the Golden Cicada saw a figure, and then Emperor Spirit. He cried out in surprise, "Emperor Son, look, isn’t that our Emperor Spirit?"
"Nonsense, how could our Divine Clan’s Emperor Spirit possibly appear here?" The Emperor Son frowned but then looked over as well.
Huh?
It really was Emperor Spirit.
His heart skipped a beat; a bad premonition surfaced.
As expected...
As they got closer to the shore, the Emperor Son and Golden Cicada could finally see the figure in front of Emperor Spirit clearly. It was Chen Pingping! He was all smiles, his gleaming white teeth arranged in rows, eagerly rubbing his hands together as he waited for their arrival.
The two stiffened and quickly tried to steer the solitary boat away, wanting to flee.
Unfortunately, it was too late.
Hei rushed out, "WOOF WOOF WOOF..."
Looking naive and honest, yet ferociously adorable.
The two felt their scalps tingle.