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Chapter 4: Matters Between Lovers…

Although Nie Chen had achieved a complete victory by relying on the System, he did not dare to let his guard down.

This world’s cultivation system had been divided as follows: Qi Condensation Realm, Foundation Establishment Realm, Opening Profound Realm, Sea Opening Realm, Ascension Realm, and Tribulation Realm.

Empress Qingyue had reached the peak of the Ascension Realm, a half-step into the Tribulation Realm, and was an existence that could be called an emperor in her own right.

Not to mention himself, even the arrogant elders of the Demonic Sect from the past could be utterly subdued by just one gesture from her.

Nie Chen listened intently, and finally, Chu Qingyue slowly spoke:

“I will do what I say. Since I promised you, I will never go back on my word. I don’t mind if you tell others about this matter. However, given your current strength, it’s best not to leak it to outsiders. Otherwise, it might bring about disaster.”

“I understand.”

Nie Chen naturally understood this principle.

Those who admired Empress Qingyue could line up from here to Blue Star. Before awakening the System, he didn’t even have the aptitude to cultivate. If he spoke out about his current strength, someone might immediately risk everything to hunt him down.

‘Sigh, maybe this is the problem of being handsome!’ Nie Chen sighed deeply in his heart.

“There’s one more thing.”

Chu Qingyue turned her head slightly, her expression tinged with some hesitation and struggle.

Finally, she softly clasped her hand in mid-air. A few golden lights flashed in the air, and two crystal stones slowly fell. One was blue, and the other was light pink.

“I have some matters to deal with recently and cannot leave the Heavenly Cloud Palace. You should return to your sect and wait for my news. This is a token of our relationship. With it, I can contact you at any time.”

Hesitantly, after a long pause, Chu Qingyue finally handed the light blue token stone to Nie Chen.

Holding the token stone, Nie Chen infused it gently with spiritual energy, and soon, Chu Qingyue’s captivating visage appeared on the crystal stone.

“Alright, stop looking. Remember to hide this well, and take it out only after you get back.”

Chu Qingyue playfully urged Nie Chen to put away the token stone, seemingly afraid it would be discovered by others.

Nie Chen stored the token stone in his bosom. The rolling clouds gathered once more, forming a ladder that led straight down the mountain.

“I hope you don’t break your promise. Moreover, the path of cultivation is far longer than you imagine. Practice diligently when you return and don’t get tainted by the Demonic Sect’s nonsense. If what you wrote in your letter is true, I will do everything I can to help you fulfill your wish.”

From behind came a voice as if from the heavens.

Nie Chen turned around, only to see that her seemingly indifferent and noble complexion was subtly mixed with indescribable emotions, reminiscent of rippling water on a lake under a breeze.

“Empress, rest assured, I will never let you down. Even as a disciple of the Demonic Sect, one day I will ascend this cloud ladder before all the cultivators of the world, letting them know that my feelings will never waver.”

Although he couldn’t stay in the Heavenly Cloud Palace directly, receiving a token stone from Chu Qingyue was like a girl taking the first step to write him a message and setting special notifications for him!

Nie Chen was entirely pleased with this outcome.

“By the way, when are we going out on a date?” Suddenly, Nie Chen turned around.

“A date… with you?!”

Chu Qingyue’s gaze flickered instantly, her lips quivered slightly, caught off guard:

“This… I haven’t thought about it… moreover…”

“Haha, I understand.”

After one last glance at the lofty and majestic Heavenly Cloud Palace, Nie Chen stepped onto the cloud ladder with a smile and descended the mountain peak. He didn’t dare continue to question further.

Should Empress Qingyue’s emotions slip, and she directed even a single strike at him, his frail body wouldn’t withstand it.

“Use the lottery.”

As he walked, Nie Chen took advantage of the lottery chance.

The System Store had countless incredible treasures. Among countless techniques, talismans, physiques, magical treasures, spiritual weapons, herbs, and other items, the pointer finally stopped slowly.

【Congratulations to the Host for obtaining: Rainbow Nirvana Flower.】

A most glorious and beautiful flower emitting a stunning seven-colored light appeared within Nie Chen’s spiritual consciousness.

It’s beautiful indeed.

“Well, what is this useful for?”

Nie Chen asked the System.

【Currently detecting: cannot be used for alchemy, cannot be used as medicine, has no extra attributes. However, it seems to be useful for treating a certain kind of cold poison】

“This is rather ordinary.”

Compared to his newbie gift pack, the function of the Rainbow Nirvana Flower seemed lacking by much.

Nie Chen didn’t mind and finally descended the cloud ladder, reaching the foot of the mountain.

Looking back, the fog obscured the mountain, and he suddenly couldn’t see Chu Qingyue’s figure.

Following the way he came, Nie Chen found Elder Ma’s supposed meeting spot.

Upon seeing the tree, he wasn’t surprised.

Elder Ma, having concluded Nie Chen as certainly doomed, left a dragon horse and bolted, leaving no trace behind.

Nie Chen sighed heavily and had no choice but to mount the dragon horse alone and return to Youming Sect.

After he left, the guards inside the Heavenly Cloud Palace soon returned to the hall, all standing solemnly on either side, not daring to speak unnecessarily.

Though they did not understand why the Empress released a disciple of the Demonic Sect, since it was Empress’s decision, naturally, no one dared easily question it.

Only Chu Qingyue’s heart pounded rapidly.

“I’m in love.”

No, strictly speaking, she had only agreed to his request and complied. It wasn’t like she genuinely liked him.

Yet…

Despite constant self-hypnosis, Chu Qingyue found her heartbeat couldn’t slow down.

Standing on the mountain’s peak, inside the Heavenly Cloud Palace where the temperature was extremely low, her body felt as though it was in the middle of summer, uncontrollably hot.

Nie Chen’s figure appeared repeatedly in her mind, the words written in the letter echoed unceasingly in her heart.

“What kind of feeling is this?”

Meanwhile, the guards on both sides stood solemnly in place, not one daring to look aside.

Otherwise, they’d be astonished to find the once aloof and unreachable Empress Qingyue now blushing, her face tinged with shy bashfulness.

Saying she had other matters needing attention and couldn’t leave was just an excuse after all. At any moment, she could leave if she so desired.

Yet at the thought of walking alongside Nie Chen in life, Chu Qingyue found herself utterly unknowing of what to do.

Recalling her decades immersed in cultivation, apart from superior-subordinate relationships, she had never understood how to interact properly between a man and a woman.

Especially… between lovers.

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