Feeling startled, Zhao Layue reached out her palm.
Qing 'er landed on Zhao Layue's palm while flapping her wings, saying, "Hello, Little Layue. Long time no see."
Having said that, she changed back to her human form.
She was still so small that she could dance on Zhao Layue's palm. However, her spiritual body had become more solid, indicating that she had progressed a great deal on that path.
Zhao Layue looked at Jing Jiu and asked, "How could she be in the sheath?"
Qing 'er was the true spirit of the heavenly state, but she had to occupy a certain space after she became a solid entity. How could she hide in a sheath?
The sheath of the Inherited Heaven Sword was not the Green Sky Mirror.
"This sheath can hide anything," said Jing Jiu.
Zhao Layue thought that a magic treasure of a high state couldn't hide anything, but she suddenly thought of the name of the sword and understood what he meant.
She asked uncertainly, "If it can hide anything, it can hide anything. Isn't it the same as hiding the world?"
"It has the same meaning, but it's not the same thing."
As Jing Jiu said this, he put the sheath back into the world, and then felt relaxed.
Though Jing Jiu looked calm during the three years he was away from Chaotian, he was actually quite nervous. What if the sheath fell into someone else's hands?
Qing 'er had been staring at Jing Jiu the entire time. As she saw the sheath of the Inherited Heaven Sword disappear, she curled up the corners of her mouth, revealing a strange smile. "The Immortal is right. You're indeed afraid of death," she said.
Jing Jiu was indeed afraid of death, and he didn't think it was a shame.
Yet, he didn't understand why it was shameful for a Cultivation practitioner to be afraid of death.
Yet, there was nothing to explain about it.
Zhao Layue was aware that the two of them had some issues, so she didn't want them to quarrel. "Where did you go with the Immortal?" she asked.
Qing 'er said, "We went to Penglai Island first and found the rumored grandmaster of the godly boats. We bought a boat that could travel faster than the flying sword."
Jing Jiu said, "That boat isn't as fast as the sword … I said he should have taken the sword with him."
Qing 'er ignored him and continued to talk to Zhao Layue: "That ship is really fast, it only took a few days to reach Fog Island …"
Jing Jiu said, "It wasn't fast, and he didn't take any money with him when he left, so the boat must have been stolen."
Qing 'er couldn't take it anymore and yelled at him.
Even Zhao Layue felt that Jing Jiu was a little annoying and strange, so she signaled Qing 'er to continue.
Liu Ci took Qing 'er to the Misty Island in the South Sea. After confirming that it still couldn't be opened, they went to the Huge Whirlpool to enjoy the scenery for a few days.
In the end, it took them a long time to reach the other side of the sea.
"There are actually many elves living on the other side of the sea. They are very beautiful and have transparent wings. They look a bit like me."
Qing 'er said to Zhao Layue happily, "If I didn't know where I came from, I would have thought they were my people."
Jing Jiu said, "Those elves are too thin and sensitive; they are very annoying."
Qing 'er glared at him and continued, "But … those elves are indeed annoying. They think we are the bad guys, and they don't believe us no matter what we say. Fortunately, a huge Giant … really huge … like a mountain woke up and helped us out."
"My friend," said Jing Jiu.
Qing 'er was annoyed, and Zhao Layue felt helpless, thinking that they both knew the truth, so there was no need to interrupt them.
After parting ways with the simple and honest giant who could only say one word, Aja, but could express infinite meanings, Liu Ci took the Green Girl to the depths of the continent.
They saw the rivers that were dirtier than the Muddy River, the palaces more magnificent than the Education Palace of the Qi Kingdom in the Green Sky Mirror, and the cold lands more desolate than the barren lands on the Cold Mountain.
They saw the wild animals with a single horn, the flying horses, the vicious black dragons, the mud-like monsters, and seventeen human kingdoms and a kingdom of elves.
They saw many beautiful and ugly things, as well as noble and despicable things.
It was the same as what Jing Jiu had seen many years ago.
Those places were not so different from those in Chaotian.
Zhao Layue asked curiously, "Did you encounter any problems?"
"Of course I did, but they were all killed by the immortals," said Qing 'er.
Liu Ci left Chaotian after killing everyone there; so he didn't feel it would be a waste to go to another land.
Jing Jiu said, "If I had a sword with me, it would be easier for me to kill them."
He had been to that land, and knew that there were some swordsmen there, including his friend the Giant; but their overall strength was far inferior to that of Chaotian, so he wasn't worried.
Qing 'er sneered, and continued, "A few days ago, he thought it was about time, so he brought me back."
This was the method of traveling sword.
Back when Jing Jiu's Cultivation state was still low, he had informed his friend the Giant through the Thoughtless Sword through traveling sword.
Jing Jiu asked, "Have you stayed in the Land of West Wind for three years?"
Qing 'er asked with widened eyes, "Are there other lands?"
Jing Jiu said, "Some of them are even worse than the Land of West Wind; some of them are even an island."
Qing 'er said regretfully, "If I had known there were other lands, I would have gone there to have a look."
Jing Jiu said, "He didn't want to bring his sword with him, and he drifted so slowly; so he couldn't go to many places."
Qing 'er couldn't stand it anymore. She flapped her wings and flew to the front of Jing Jiu, yelling, "You just can't get along with the sword!"
Jing Jiu didn't say anything more.
Zhao Layue didn't know what was wrong with Jing Jiu that day. She realized after a while that Jing Jiu merely wanted to interrupt Qing 'er to tell the story more slowly.
It was because this was the last story of Liu Ci.
In the next moment, Qing 'er realized it as well.
Liu Ci had already left.
A traveling trip.
A spring rain.
It became quiet in the manor cave.
The three of them fell silent for a long time.
"Alright."
Jing Jiu asked Qing 'er, "Where is the Green Sky Mirror?"
Qing 'er came back to her senses abruptly. "What do you intend to do?" she demanded while staring at Jing Jiu cautiously. "It's mine."
Jing Jiu said, "Liu Ci and I stole the Green Sky Mirror from the Cloud-Dream Mountain. The person who suggested it was Tong Yan. He promised to give the Green Sky Mirror to me."
By now, Qing 'er realized that she had been given to Aoyama by Tong Yan. She couldn't help but exclaim angrily, "Why are you chess players so unscrupulous?"
She had thought of this statement dozens of times over the years, and she had said it a few times. Jing Jiu didn't care about it. "It's not safe outside," he reminded her.
Qing 'er sneered, "Don't worry. It's very safe. But you should worry about yourself."
What she said had a deeper meaning. Jing Jiu shot her a glance and said, "Tong Yan is in the hermit peaks. Do you want to see him?"
Qing 'er said, "I don't want to see him. I've finally realized that humans are not good people."
Jing Jiu said, "Humans are not good people to begin with."
"What about you?" asked Qing 'er.
After a moment of silence, Jing Jiu asked, "Do you regret it?"
Qing 'er said after a moment of silence, "I don't know why people think so much until I become a human. I don't even know if it's a good thing or a bad thing."
Jing Jiu didn't ask further about this matter. "Where are you going to live?" he asked.
Jing Jiu wouldn't take out the sheath of the Inherited Heaven Sword, so Qing 'er couldn't live in it any longer.
"I can go back to the Green Sky Mirror at any time," said Qing 'er. "You don't have to worry about me."
Jing Jiu sent a thin strand of sword awareness onto her skirt.
Qing 'er shot a glance at Jing Jiu, turned around, and flew toward the starlight above, disappearing from sight soon after.
Jing Jiu sensed that the strand of sword awareness had disappeared, feeling a bit surprised. He had predicted that Qing 'er would go back to the Green Sky Mirror, so he left that strand of sword awareness behind in an attempt to find out the location of the Green Sky Mirror. Unexpectedly, Qing' er had found out about it, and the most unexpected thing was that Qing 'er had the ability to erase that strand of sword awareness.
It was a good thing that nobody could find the Green Sky Mirror.
Jing Jiu got up and walked to the outside of the cave. Seeing three people and a cicada in cold weather by the cliff's edge, he thought of the cat again, and looked at Qingrong Peak on the opposite side.
The ocean of clouds was lower after the spring rain. The starlight was like the water, illuminating the sceneries on Qingrong Peak clearly.
The black rock and the flowering tree on top of Qingrong Peak were still in their former positions. The flowering tree was in full bloom, but Jing Jiu didn't see anyone or alcohol, which made him feel worried.
…
…
It was well-known that the peak master of Qingrong, Nan Wang, liked drinking and even drank excessively. She liked to lie on the rock on the peak top and drink alcohol while facing the flowering tree.
If she didn't drink alcohol on a certain day, it meant that something significant had happened, or she was in a bad mood.
In the deep part of the manor cave, Nan Wang pressed Ada down and looked down at his eyes, asking, "Who on earth is Jing Jiu?"
Ada meowed twice in her bosom, sounding a bit dull.
Nan Wang sneered, "Don't tell me you don't know anything. What happened to him when you killed Nan Qü on the barren mountain? What happened to the West Ocean? Why did you go to Shenmo Peak from Bihu Peak and behave so well in front of him? "
Ada was the Principal Guard of the Heavenly Arrival State, and his Cultivation state and status were higher than hers, the peak master of Qingrong; but he really didn't want to offend this woman.
Back when Liu Ci assigned Bihu Lake to Nan Wang as a forbidden land, she wasn't even the peak master of Qingrong; how could he dare say no?
Even if it was the bathwater, he would still have to drink it.
Well, it was not bad.
It felt like being held in her bosom at the moment.
Was it a seduction?
But how should he respond?
Ada was troubled.
If the true identity of Jing Jiu was known by Nan Wang, he would be the shortest sect master in history.
Though it seemed that Jing Jiu could defeat Bai Rujing easily on the top of Tianguang Peak, there was more to it than met the eye. Ada was certain that he couldn't defeat Nan Wang, especially when Nan Wang was in a frenzied state.
"Haven't you already guessed it? Why do you still ask me? "
Ah Da gave an ambiguous answer with his spirit sense.
Nan Wang snorted, and said, "There are so many rumors about him in the Cultivation world; how can I know which one is true?"
"Which rumor is the most popular? There must be a reason behind it. "
Ada squeezed his head out with difficulty, and found the wind was fragrant, warm, and soft.
After a long moment of silence, Nan Wang asked, "Is he really a descendant of Jingyang?"
Ada meowed, indicating that he had the smell of Jingyang on him.
Nan Wang said thoughtfully, "That's why you are so obedient to him and even willing to guard his house for him."
Ada told him with a pitiful look that he couldn't afford to offend her Master and Senior Uncle, nor could he afford to offend this young master. Otherwise, what if her Senior Uncle came back one day?
Nan Wang frowned, "Did Liu Ci pass the position of sect master to him because he knew his identity?"
Ada meowed again.
Nan Wang asked, "Where did Liu Ci die?"
Ada indicated that he didn't know.
He had observed everyone carefully on the top of Tianguang Peak.
When the sheath of the Inherited Heaven Sword was inserted into the stone tablet, Yuan Qijing's back was a bit hunched; Guangyuan Zhenren sighed; Guo Nanshan's face was a bit pale; and many people looked sad.
Only Nan Wang and Zhuo Rusui's eyes were red, indicating that they had been crying.
How could a Cultivator be like this?
Ada looked at her with pity, thinking that it was no wonder that her state of Cultivation had been improving so slowly; it turned out that she was still a sentimental person.
Thinking of this, he tapped her with his two front paws to comfort her.
Nan Wang grabbed him by the neck and walked out of the cave, saying, "Why are you still acting like a rascal?"
Ada meowed, thinking that it was his nature. Besides, didn't he do it on the top of Bihu Peak and on the boat in the lake?
Standing by the cliff's edge outside the manor cave and looking at Shenmo Peak on the opposite side, Nan Wang suddenly asked, "Who did Jing Yang have him with?"
(End of this Chapter)
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