Stop it, Taoist, Your Fight almost Ruins the DAO!

Seeing that the atmosphere was off, Miao Zi suddenly remembered he might be a bit hungry and stealthily slipped out of the cave along the wall.

For a moment, only Yi Chen and Shui Lingyue were left inside the cave.

The two looked at each other.

Just as Yi Chen was about to break the silence, Shui Lingyue's long eyelashes fluttered. She playfully blinked and let out a chuckle, breaking the stillness.

"Yi Taoist, are you afraid Ling Yue will pester you? This is not the bold and fearless Yi Chengzi that I know," she said.

"Rest assured, nothing happened. Ling Yue is fortunate in her misfortune; her talents have greatly improved, and she is now dedicated to the great Dao."

"However, although the Spirit-Binding Talisman on me has been removed, its effects linger. I will need a day or two to recover and may need the Taoist to escort me back to Fengyun County. I have a villa in this city which is a suitable place for quiet cultivation."

Shui Lingyue stepped forward gracefully, stood on her tiptoes slightly, and straightened Yi Chen's collar, which had been skewed by the wind. Experience exclusive tales on My Virtual Library Empire

"Ling Yue, I..."

Yi Chen was about to speak but was interrupted by Shui Lingyue's silencing gesture.

"Don't speak. Right now, I don't want to hear anything, just escort me back to Fengyun County."

"With the Taoist's talent, how can you be content with mediocrity? In time, you are free to leave. A True Dragon should soar to the skies, not confine itself within its own barriers, without freedom."

"Ling Yue has gained some insight in her cultivation and should… should be staying in Fengyun County for quite a long time."

A pair of clear eyes filled with kindness and favor caught Yi Chen's gaze, as if they could speak.

"Then let's go," Yi Chen sighed inwardly, as Shui Lingyue had said everything that was to be said. What more could he add?

To Shui Lingyue's surprise, a large hand took hold of her pale, small hand.

"Miao Zi, get your ass back here. Where the hell have you gone?"

Feeling inexplicably irritable, Yi Chen lost his temper with his dear pet and bellowed towards the cave entrance.

It wasn't long before a little black cat poked its head in timidly, holding a fiery red rose in its mouth that it had picked from some mountain corner. It meowed ingratiatingly at Yi Chen, and suddenly, a burst of meows echoed in Yi Chen's mind.

"Damn thing, even teaching your master how to handle things," Yi Chen couldn't help but be amused by his precious pet and snatched the rose from its mouth, stuffing it into his beast bag.

"This flower is quite pretty, though."

"Mistress, shall we set off then?" A rose suddenly appeared in Shui Lingyue's hand.

Yi Chen turned his head away, not daring to look closely at Shui Lingyue's expression. He wrapped his arm around Shui Lingyue's slender waist and with a flicker, they left the cave, heading towards Fengyun County.

Fengyun County was located at the end of the southern Nan Shui river, its backdrop the Zi Extreme Snow Peak, which was the source of the river.

The Zi Extreme Snow Peak was extremely tall. The foliage was lush at the base and as one ascended, the vegetation became increasingly sparse. Thousands of meters up, the peaks were covered with snow, like the white-haired tips of green mountains.

Because the Zi Extreme Snow Peak was half enveloped in clouds, the massive city nestled below the mountain was aptly named Fengyun County.

"Taoist, look down there. That's the famous local scenery of Fengyun County, the Hundred Pigs Stirring the Sea. Don't those vast mountains resemble a sea? And the peaks, don't they look like green dolphins?"

"Far in the distance, that lake is the Fairy Lake. It's a fun spot. My aunt and uncle often took me there to enjoy the spring scenery when I was little."

Shui Lingyue's hands tightly clutched the rose stem as she excitedly introduced Yi Chen to the beautiful sights of Fengyun County.

The so-called Hundred Pigs Stirring the Sea was one thing, but at the mention of Fairy Lake, Yi Chen's eyes suddenly lit up.

"Are there many fish in it?"

"A lot," Shui Lingyue said, surprised by Yi Chen's interest.

"Not bad," Yi Chen nodded with satisfaction.

After a day of rapid flight, the sun was setting, and Fengyun County was now within sight.

Shui Lingyue looked at the distant city, and her mood suddenly turned downcast. "Taoist, I don't want to fly anymore. Let's walk into the city."

"That's fine," Yi Chen replied, dispelling the Extreme Origin light shield that enveloped them. They landed on the ground, and he then pulled out a hood to cover his head, his body contracting abruptly.

"Taoist, what is this?" Shui Lingyue asked in amazement.

"Well, I have quite a few enemies. Someone is secretly investigating and targeting me; I must guard against them," said Yi Chen helplessly as he spread his hands.

Suddenly, a jade hand reached out to hold his. A bright smile entered his view.

"Let's go, to Ming Yue Pavilion."

"My aunt's villa in Fengyun County was left to me. It's been a while since anyone has lived there."

"Your aunt, your uncle?"

The mention made Shui Lingyue's voice momentarily halt before she continued, "My uncle is dead. My aunt couldn't accept the fact and went to the Water Moon Convent to become a nun. Since then, Ming Yue Pavilion has been abandoned."

"Ah? My apologies."

"Then why have you spent these years at the Fengyun County branch of the Water Moon Convent, Ling Yue?" Yi Chen finally asked the question that had been on his mind.

"It's nothing. My Shui family was once wealthy, but now it's just a declining small clan. Lin Yue of the Nanshan clan wanted to marry me. I refused, and that caused a rift with my family. To protect me, my father couldn't overrule the elders, so he devised a plan to disown me."

"Then I joined the Water Moon Convent as a nun and stayed away from the Jiangnan Circuit, residing in the remote Fengyun County for some time to avoid trouble."

"A few days ago, my aunt successfully advanced to the fourth level of the True Person Realm, and she said that the matter with the Nanshan family had been settled. Since my six senses were not fully clean, I decided to return to lay life and came back."