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Chapter 53: Returning to See My Wife

“System, help me detect this thing.”

Nie Chen held the source in his hand, and although its surface seemed calm, he could faintly sense the mysterious aura emanating from it.

[Ding, name: Source]

[Attribute: Wind]

[Rarity: Extremely rare, rumored to be related to the vast starry sky and the most distant path to immortality]

[Effect: Unknown]

[Power: Unknown]

[Result: Unknown]

Nie Chen: “……”

What a great system, it detected nothing.

However, something that could make the system so secretive was definitely not ordinary.

Nie Chen carefully put it away, feeling a sense of relief wash over him.

He hadn’t expected to be delayed by the Youming Sect for so long.

But now, he could finally return to the Heavenly Cloud Palace to see his wife!

‘It’s been so long since I’ve seen her, my wife must be missing me.’

Nie Chen smiled as he descended from the Red Flame Tower.

In the crowd, Ke Ruoling’s figure suddenly appeared, her pink dress fluttering like a dancing lotus, making her look cute and charming:

“Senior Brother Nie, you’re finally back. It’s been ten days since we last saw each other, and Ling’er has missed you so much.”

Ke Ruoling opened her arms, excitedly rushing towards Nie Chen.

However, Nie Chen quickly dodged to the side, avoiding her.

Ke Ruoling felt a pang of disappointment, her face reddening:

“Senior Brother Nie, it’s been so long since we’ve seen each other, and Ling’er just wants to get close to you!”

Nie Chen: “Eh, how annoying.”

“No, it’s not that! It’s just that after so many days, Ling’er has finally understood her own feelings. No matter if Senior Brother Nie dislikes me, Ling’er is willing to stay by your side forever!”

Ke Ruoling’s lips curled up, and she tried to kiss Nie Chen.

However, Nie Chen directly stretched out his hand, pressing her forehead and pushing her away.

Ke Ruoling’s face turned bright red as she was pushed away.

“Senior Brother Nie touched my head again. Although it’s still a bit rough, it seems gentler than before. It’s clear that Senior Brother Nie’s love for me is growing deeper!”

“Senior Brother Nie, I understand!”

In an instant, Ke Ruoling was on the verge of tears, her emotions overwhelming her.

Not wanting to embarrass herself in front of Nie Chen, she lightly wiped away her tears and said:

“Senior Brother Nie, let’s save this kiss for next time. Next time, Ling’er will definitely kiss you!”

With that, she turned and ran away, disappearing into the crowd.

The wind blew gently, but it couldn’t calm her turbulent emotions.

“……”

Nie Chen felt a bit awkward, glad that the Token Stone hadn’t been opened, or else Empress might get jealous again.

Meng Yangqiu approached him, asking:

“Brother Nie, are you returning to the Heavenly Cloud Palace?”

“Yes.”

Meng Yangqiu coughed lightly, making sure no one was around before whispering to Nie Chen:

“How was your time at the Heavenly Cloud Palace? I’ve heard that Empress Qingyue’s power is vast and mighty, and if you accidentally offend her, the consequences will be dire. You must be careful not to provoke her.”

Nie Chen replied bluntly:

“No, I think you’ve misunderstood. Empress Qingyue is actually very cute and caring, and sometimes she even gets a little jealous. There’s no one more beautiful and lovely than her in the entire world.”

Hearing this, Meng Yangqiu’s expression changed dramatically, and he covered Nie Chen’s mouth, his voice trembling:

“Brother Nie, you’re crazy! You can’t just say things like that. Empress Qingyue’s power is boundless, and if she hears you say something like that, even if you’re incredibly talented, you’ll be killed in an instant.”

Meng Yangqiu’s face was covered in cold sweat, and he looked like he had heard the most ridiculous joke in his life.

Empress Qingyue, cute?

Who in the world didn’t know that Empress Qingyue controlled the twelve Star Palaces and radiated an aura of infinite imperial power?

Anyone who dared to offend her would be reduced to a mere corpse.

If Empress Qingyue was cute, then he would eat his own feces!

Not to mention getting jealous…

If Nie Chen’s words were to spread, the Youming Sect would be doomed to accompany him to his grave!

Seeing Meng Yangqiu’s terrified expression, Nie Chen shook his head and sighed.

It seemed that he was the only one in the world who understood Empress Qingyue’s cuteness.

Or rather, others didn’t have the chance to see her cute side…

Nie Chen patted Meng Yangqiu on the back and turned to leave.

“Brother Nie, remember, when you’re at the Heavenly Cloud Palace, you must be careful with your words and actions, and never say anything like that again!”

Meng Yangqiu’s voice was still shaking as he called out.

The mountains and rivers passed by in an instant.

What would take ordinary people several months to travel, Nie Chen covered in just a short while, returning to the foot of the Heavenly Cloud Palace.

As soon as he landed, he saw a familiar figure.

“Shu Xiangdie, didn’t you return to the Imperial Court? Why are you here?”

“Don’t stop me, I never want to see men again, and I don’t want to interact with them for the rest of my life! Dao Companions are the most useless things in the world, and men are all evil! Especially you, you’re the worst, and I’ll never see you again!”

Shu Xiangdie ran towards him, her eyes flashing with tears, and pushed Nie Chen away.

Her blue dress fluttered in the air as she ran towards the distance, her figure looking lonely and pitiful.

“What’s wrong with her?”

Nie Chen was taken aback and turned to ask the Great Elder who had accompanied Shu Xiangdie down the mountain.

He remembered that Shu Xiangdie was fine before, but now she seemed to have been greatly stimulated.

The Great Elder replied with a respectful tone:

“Empress is wise and powerful, and she saw that Shu Xiangdie was being hindered by her own heart demons, so she locked her up in the Reflection Cliff and had ten disciples recite the ‘Theory of the Uselessness of Dao Companions’ to her. Empress’s method was indeed effective. However, although it cured Shu Xiangdie’s problem, it seems to have made her emotions unstable, resulting in her current state.”

“Uh, are you sure Empress was trying to help her?”

“Of course, heart demons are the biggest obstacle for cultivators. Empress easily removed her heart demons. She’s truly wise and insightful, and her actions are worthy of admiration.”

The Great Elder looked towards the Heavenly Cloud Palace, feeling even more reverence.

“Haha, is that so.”

Nie Chen forced a laugh, hoping that he wouldn’t have any heart demons.

The Great Elder seemed to be in a good mood and asked with a smile:

“The Three Emperors’ Mausoleum just ended, and you’re already back? You’re really eager to see Empress, aren’t you?”

Nie Chen nodded:

“Yes, I remember that I need to hurry back to see my wife… Ah, no, I mean to pay my respects to Empress.”

“Oh, I see, you’re really devoted to Empress. You have a bright future ahead of you!”

The Great Elder’s face lit up with a smile.

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