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Chapter 68: Before Kissing, I Must Find Shen Congshuang

A figure rode the wind and passed by, coincidentally encountering a drunken Wang Changlao.

Wang Changlao had been forced to drink two full jugs of expensive, strong spiritual wine, and had also been hit by Nie Chen.

At this moment, Wang Changlao felt a severe headache, a sore neck, and his entire body was dizzy.

“Nie Chen, how did you end up here?” Wang Changlao asked, still feeling a bit dazed.

Upon seeing Nie Chen, Wang Changlao’s eyes widened in surprise.

However, just as he finished asking, he unintentionally turned his head and caught sight of Empress Qingyue standing behind Nie Chen.

Wang Changlao was shocked, and his intoxication suddenly wore off.

“Empress, why are you here?” Wang Changlao asked, startled.

“Empress needs to leave the Heavenly Cloud Palace to attend to some important matters, and I will accompany her,” Nie Chen explained.

Wang Changlao didn’t need to worry about it; he could just go back and tell the guests to disperse after the banquet.

Nie Chen patted Wang Changlao on the back, his expression calm and gentle.

However, Wang Changlao’s mind was still reeling.

As he watched Nie Chen and Empress Qingyue ride the wind together, Wang Changlao couldn’t shake off the feeling that something was off.

Although Empress Qingyue’s attitude towards Nie Chen was slightly unusual, Wang Changlao couldn’t help but feel that their relationship was a bit strange.

Wang Changlao’s mind was filled with thoughts of Nie Chen and Empress Qingyue.

For a moment, he even thought that the two of them made a good couple.

“Empress is such a great existence, how could I dare to have such blasphemous thoughts?” Wang Changlao scolded himself.

He shook his head vigorously, trying to clear his mind.

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Outside the city of Changhan, on a mountain slope.

A gentle breeze blew by, causing the flowers and grass to sway gently.

As the sky darkened, Chu Qingyue asked, “Didn’t you say you were going to take me on a date to celebrate my birthday? Why have we been sitting here for so long?”

“I was waiting for this moment,” Nie Chen replied with a smile.

He stood up, holding Nie Feng in his hand, and suddenly slashed at the sky.

In an instant, a massive amount of flames erupted from Nie Feng, and a phoenix’s cry echoed through the air.

The flames coalesced into the shape of a phoenix, with three golden crowns on its head.

The phoenix soared through the air, its presence both majestic and sacred.

As the phoenix bathed in the flames, a sense of auspiciousness filled the air.

As a divine bird, anything related to the phoenix was extremely difficult to control and extremely precious.

“This pressure… did you repair Nie Feng?” Chu Qingyue asked, surprised.

Even she had been unable to find a way to repair Nie Feng, which had been damaged to its core.

How had Nie Chen managed to do it?

“There’s nothing in this world that’s impossible, especially when it comes to you, my wife,” Nie Chen said with a smile. The night sky, the gentle breeze, the flowers and grass, the phoenix soaring through the air, and Nie Chen by her side… Chu Qingyue’s gaze became distant, her eyes unfocused.

Just then, the phoenix let out another cry, and under Nie Chen’s control, it slowly descended to the ground beside them.

“Are you…?” Chu Qingyue started to ask.

“Hmph,” Nie Chen replied, smiling.

Chu Qingyue couldn’t help but laugh.

“The phoenix is revered as a divine bird, and people offer sacrifices to it. But you’re actually using it as a mount!”

Nie Chen sat down behind Chu Qingyue, his arm wrapping around her waist.

The two of them were extremely close, and Chu Qingyue could feel the warmth emanating from Nie Chen’s chest.

Nie Chen’s arm kept subtly rubbing against her waist.

Chu Qingyue shot Nie Chen a glance, her eyes narrowed.

“Did you make me sit here just so you could take advantage of me?” she asked.

“Of course not,” Nie Chen replied, smiling.

He tugged on the phoenix’s feathers, and the bird spread its wings, taking to the sky.

The darkness of the night was illuminated by the flames of the phoenix, making it seem like a celestial being.

As they flew over the city of Changhan, the lights of the city suddenly lit up.

The city was bathed in a kaleidoscope of colors, like a blooming flower.

The phoenix soared through the air, and the city lights shone brightly.

The scene was breathtakingly beautiful.

“Happy birthday, my wife,” Nie Chen whispered in Chu Qingyue’s ear.

Chu Qingyue’s ears turned bright red as she turned to face Nie Chen.

“Is this the birthday present you prepared for me?” she asked.

“Yes, what do you think?” Nie Chen replied.

Chu Qingyue tried to appear nonchalant, but her eyes betrayed her excitement.

“How did you manage to get the entire city to light up at the same time?” she asked.

Nie Chen smiled mischievously.

“I told the city’s residents that if they wanted to avoid death, they should light up their lanterns when I arrived with my wife.”

Chu Qingyue playfully hit Nie Chen on the arm.

But this time, her touch was much gentler.

Nie Chen chuckled and told the truth.

“I actually told the city lord that a divine phoenix would be passing through the city tonight, and that if they wanted to receive its blessings, they should light up their lanterns and hold a grand ceremony.”

Chu Qingyue nodded, understanding.

Under the moonlight, she turned to face Nie Chen, her eyes sparkling.

As the city lights shone brightly behind them, Chu Qingyue’s thoughts became hazy, and she unconsciously leaned in towards Nie Chen.

Nie Chen also leaned in, their lips almost touching.

But just as they were about to kiss, Nie Chen suddenly stopped.

“What’s wrong?” Chu Qingyue asked, surprised.

Nie Chen looked around cautiously, his expression serious.

“I’ve noticed a problem. Whenever I’m about to kiss you, those holy envoys always seem to appear out of nowhere. I need to make sure it’s safe first.”

After carefully observing their surroundings, Nie Chen finally nodded.

“It’s okay, she’s not here. Let’s continue our kiss.”

But Chu Qingyue’s face had already turned bright red with embarrassment and anger.

“Idiot! You’ve ruined the mood completely!”

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