The Seal of Reincarnation, Crisis in Tianfeng City

Ye Qing withdrew his gaze upon hearing this, pondered for a moment, and decided to test the waters.

So he slowly spoke:

"What a coincidence."

"I also have some Karma with the Tianyan Sword Sect."

"It was Daoist Xuan Yang of the Tianyan Sword Sect who asked me..."

Before he could finish speaking.

"What?!"

The expression of Hua Yunxi before him, which was originally indifferent, changed instantly!

Her eyes were full of excitement as she suddenly rushed forward a few steps, her beautiful eyes staring intently at Ye Qing.

Her voice trembled as she pressed:

"Xuan Yang?!"

"You mean... Xuan Yang?!"

"He... he's still alive?!"

"Where is he now? Why hasn't he come back to see me?!"

At this moment.

Ye Qing kept his eyes fixed on Hua Yunxi's eyes.

He clearly captured a thick sense of vicissitude and deep affection from those originally clear eyes, which was extremely inconsistent with her age!

That kind of look.

It indeed didn't seem like an act!

"Strange..."

Ye Qing's heart was slightly shaken.

"Could it be that she really is that Hua Yunxi? Xuan Yang's fiancée?"

"But this bone age..."

Therefore, Ye Qing did not answer her question.

Instead, after some thought, he asked back:

"Before I answer you."

"Can you tell me first..."

"What exactly is going on with you?"

...Hua Yunxi was stunned upon hearing this.

She looked into Ye Qing's eyes and already knew exactly what he was asking.

She hesitated for a moment.

As if weighing the pros and cons.

Finally.

To get news of Xuan Yang, she gritted her teeth and decided to be frank.

"I will not hide it from you, Fellow Daoist."

"I am indeed that Hua Yunxi."

She took a deep breath and slowly revealed the secret:

"When Xuan Yang went missing back then, I went to find him."

"But I accidentally fell into an ancient Secret Realm and obtained a special Opportunity called the 'Reincarnation Seal'."

"From then on..."

"I can bind to the Family Bloodline and continuously undergo Reincarnation and Rebirth among the younger generations of the Family!"

"Although the cultivation talent after Rebirth is mostly poor, and I have to wait until my cultivation Breakthrough to the Deity Transformation Realm before my full memories Awakening."

"Therefore, most of the lives I've lived after Rebirth were spent in a daze."

"But..."

"As long as I can wake up, I have been searching for him!"

"When the Tianyan Sword Sect was wiped out, I also investigated in secret."

"In the end, I found that the source of the news about the so-called secret treasure came from the mouth of Blood Sword True Person of the Dujian Sect."

"Unfortunately, with my strength at the time, I couldn't investigate further, nor did I have the power to take revenge."

"After much thought..."

"I sold this news to the Wanzhi Shop."

"I just hoped that one day, if Xuan Yang returned and wanted to investigate the truth, he could get this clue through the Wanzhi Shop, which might help him somewhat..."

Speaking of this.

Hua Yunxi's eyes were complex as she looked at Ye Qing.

Her tone was full of lamentation:

"It's just... in the few lives where I was conscious, I never heard any news of Xuan Yang."

"And now, Fellow Daoist..."

"Please tell me!"

"Xuan Yang... where exactly is he?"

...After listening to Hua Yunxi's story.

Ye Qing fell silent.

He didn't expect that there really was such a devoted person in this world.

Reincarnating time and again, struggling in the Mortal World.

She had never given up searching for her lover, even if the hope was slim.

Even.

This woman did not hesitate to tell him, a stranger, her greatest secret—the secret of being able to continuously undergo Rebirth.

Just to exchange for a piece of news about Xuan Yang.

This sincerity and persistence moved Ye Qing.

Of course.

If the secret Hua Yunxi carried was exposed, it would definitely drive countless old monsters whose Lifespan was nearing its end crazy.

They would even snatch it at all costs.

But Ye Qing would not covet it.

Because.

"Continuous Rebirth sounds good, but..."

"The drawbacks are also obvious."

"One needs to constantly sink into the Mortal World, limited by the Family Bloodline. If the Family is wiped out, there might be no more possibility of Reincarnation."

"Moreover, one has to start over in every life. Seeking immortality through a hundred lives—how difficult is that?"

"I, Ye Qing..."

Ye Qing was confident in his heart:

"I don't need a hundred lives to seek immortality!"

"Pushing through all enemies and attaining the supreme fruit of cultivation..."

"One life is enough!"

And thinking of this.

Ye Qing looked at Hua Yunxi, who was full of hope, and sighed softly.

Although it was a bit cruel.

He felt that short-term pain was better than long-term pain, so he should still tell her.

So Ye Qing spoke slowly, his voice low:

"Xuan Yang..."

"He died long ago."

"As expected?!"

Hua Yunxi's body swayed upon hearing this, her face turned slightly pale, and she subconsciously clenched her fists.

Ye Qing continued:

"The reason he went missing back then was that he went to hunt down a great enemy."

"The two of them fought all the way and finally... perished together in a Secret Realm in the Eastern Region."

"However, he left behind a wisp of remnant Soul, which has been in a deep sleep."

"It wasn't until he met me that he briefly woke up."

"He entrusted the Legacy of the Tianyan Sword Sect to me and specifically instructed me..."

Ye Qing looked at Hua Yunxi and said softly:

"If I ever met you, let me say one thing to you on his behalf..."

"'I'm sorry'."

Afterwards... his remnant Soul exhausted its last strength and completely dissipated.

...Upon hearing this.

Hua Yunxi stood there in a daze.

This result was something she had already anticipated, and it wasn't that difficult to accept in her heart.

But.

Now that there was finally a conclusion to Daoist Xuan Yang's whereabouts.

Her heart suddenly felt empty.

Two lines of clear tears silently slid down from the corners of her eyes.

Drip.

Drip.

"Dead..."

"原來... he died long ago..."

"That's right, I should have accepted this long ago..."

Seeing Hua Yunxi's dazed expression, as if she had lost her Soul, Ye Qing sighed softly.

"My condolences."

He looked at this devoted woman, and his heart moved slightly.

He spoke to comfort her:

"However... you don't need to be too desperate."

"Since you possess such a Heaven-Defying means as the 'Reincarnation Seal' and can continuously undergo Reincarnation and Rebirth."

"Why not... try to find Daoist Xuan Yang's reincarnated body?"

A glint flashed in Ye Qing's eyes:

"Although his remnant Soul dissipated, his cultivation was not low after all, so a wisp of his True Spirit might not have failed to enter Reincarnation."

"If you can find him after his Reincarnation, guide him into the Dao, and lead him back onto the path of cultivation."

"When his cultivation becomes profound..."

"Perhaps, it's not impossible for him to Awakening the memories of his past life!"

Boom!

These words were like a bolt of lightning.

It instantly cleared the haze in Hua Yunxi's heart, making her whole person suddenly startle.

"Reincarnated body..."

"Awakening memories?"

Hua Yunxi murmured a few times, and her eyes gradually lit up.

Her originally dead heart was now ignited with hope again.

Yes!

Hope!

As long as there was a glimmer of hope, she would never give up!

She had waited through so many Reincarnations; why fear waiting for a few more?

Or perhaps, if she cultivated enough in this life.

Even in this life, she could find Xuan Yang!

"Thank you for your guidance, Fellow Daoist!"

Hua Yunxi bowed deeply to Ye Qing.

Ye Qing smiled.

Actually, he knew that it wasn't that Hua Yunxi couldn't think of this.

It was just that she was too close to the situation, and having just heard the news of his death, she simply hadn't reacted for a moment.

At this time.

Hua Yunxi's emotions calmed down a bit.

She turned to look at Tian Qingge on the side.

Although she had been hidden in the shadows before, she had also clearly seen the scene where Tian Qingge rejected Ye Qing's recruitment and was determined to restore her Sect.

She greatly admired this stubborn and principled Junior.

Plus, there was also a shared history between them.

So.

Hua Yunxi took the initiative to speak:

"Little girl, it's a good thing that you have the heart to restore the Tianyan Sword Sect."

"But right now, your cultivation is still shallow, and being alone is truly too dangerous."

"If you have no place to stay for now..."

She looked at Tian Qingge and gave a gentle invitation:

"Why not come with me to the Hua Family in Tianfeng City?"

"Although the Hua Family can't compare to those top-tier forces, it is now considered a quasi-first-class family with decent foundations."

"You can cultivate in peace in the Hua Family. With the Family's protection, you can also avoid many unnecessary troubles."

"When your cultivation becomes profound and your wings are full..."

"It won't be too late to come out and rebuild the Tianyan Sword Sect."

Ye Qing's heart moved upon hearing this.

"That's a good idea."

As a quasi-first-class force, the Hua Family should be more than enough to protect a little girl at the Golden Core Stage.

And with an "Old Ancestor" like Hua Yunxi looking after her in secret.

Tian Qingge's safety would definitely be guaranteed.

Most importantly... "As long as Tian Qingge is settled in Tianfeng City and has a place to establish herself..."

"Then this Karma on me can be considered completely settled."

"At that time..."

Ye Qing felt his own state.

He thought to himself:

"I will be able to step into the Perfection of the Soul Transformation Realm with a flawless and untainted state of Perfection!"

Thinking of this.

Ye Qing looked at Tian Qingge and nodded slightly.

Tian Qingge was not an ungrateful person.

She thought for a moment and quickly understood the pros and cons.

So.

"Thank you, Senior!"

Tian Qingge cupped her fists to thank Hua Yunxi, her eyes bright.

"In that case, this Junior will trouble you!"

...So.

The three of them didn't delay any longer and immediately set off for Tianfeng City.

They traveled quickly.

After some time, a magnificent and huge city appeared in their field of vision.

They had arrived at Tianfeng City.

However.

Just as they reached the city gate.

They were met head-on by a hurried and anxious figure.

That person was rushing out of the city and almost bumped into Ye Qing.

Ye Qing originally didn't pay any attention and stepped aside to avoid him.

But the moment that person saw Ye Qing, he was stunned, and his footsteps instantly froze in place.

He rubbed his eyes, seemingly unable to believe it.

Then, after hesitating for a moment.

He finally plucked up the courage, stepped forward quickly, and bowed deeply to Ye Qing.

He said excitedly:

"I am Nan Yunfeng!"

"Greetings, True Disciple Ye!"

"Hmm?"

Ye Qing was slightly stunned upon hearing this.

He stopped and looked at the young man before him, who seemed somewhat familiar.

"You know I am a Saint Academy True Disciple?"

"Are you... from the Saint Academy?"

Nan Yunfeng quickly explained:

"The True Disciple probably doesn't remember me."

"I was a Disciple who participated in the Saint Academy Entry Examination in the same batch as the True Disciple!"

"Although my ranking wasn't high, I had the honor of admiring the True Disciple's style in the square!"

Speaking of this, as if afraid Ye Qing wouldn't remember, he added:

"Oh right! Does the True Disciple still remember Miss Luo Die?"

"I was the one who brought Miss Luo Die into the Saint Academy back then."

Mentioning Luo Die, Ye Qing indeed had some impression.

"I see."

Ye Qing nodded slightly, looking at Nan Yunfeng's anxious face.

He asked casually:

"You seem to be in a hurry. Did something urgent happen?"

Hearing this.

Nan Yunfeng felt as if he had caught a life-saving straw.

With a "thud," he knelt directly in front of Ye Qing!

"True Disciple!"

"Please save our lives, True Disciple! Please help us!"

His eyes were red, and his voice was choked:

"The Hua Family of Tianfeng City... is currently suffering a disaster!"

"An Elder from a Supreme Aristocratic Family, the Divine Mountain Chun Clan, suddenly descended upon the Hua Family and has been constantly making things difficult for them!"

"My words carry little weight, and I can't help."

"I had planned to rush back to the Saint Academy to try and get reinforcements, but I didn't expect to meet the True Disciple here!"

"Please have mercy, True Disciple, and save the Hua Family!"

At this moment.

Nan Yunfeng's feelings toward Ye Qing were extremely complex.

He still remembered at the very beginning.

When he saw Ye Qing outside the gate of the Saint Academy, he was actually quite dismissive.

As a result, later came the shock, regret.

And... only being able to look up to him.

Especially some time ago.

When he heard that Ye Qing had wiped out the Primeval Qin Clan with just one person and one sword, he was even more dumbfounded.

He had always regretted that he hadn't been decisive enough to cling to his leg earlier.

And this time.

Facing the pressure from the Divine Mountain Chun Clan, he also deeply felt how big the gap was between himself and Ye Qing.

Ye Qing could wipe out a Supreme Aristocratic Family alone.

While he himself was merely facing an Elder of a Supreme Aristocratic Family!

He didn't even dare to offend the man to his face and could only spin around in circles in anxiety.

He was almost in despair.

But he didn't expect that every cloud has a silver lining.

He actually encountered a great figure like Ye Qing here!

"I heard that True Disciple Ye has a grievance with the Divine Mountain Chun Clan..."

"I hope..."

"True Disciple Ye can take action and help the Hua Family!"

Nan Yunfeng prayed in his heart... while Ye Qing, hearing this.

Frowned slightly and subconsciously glanced at Hua Yunxi beside him.

The two exchanged a look.

Ye Qing asked via voice transmission:

"What's going on?"

"Why would people from the Divine Mountain Chun Clan suddenly come to make things difficult for the Hua Family?"

"Could it be that your existence... has been leaked?"

After all, Hua Yunxi possessed such a Heaven-Defying object as the Reincarnation Seal. If the Divine Mountain Chun Clan noticed something, it would be normal for them to covet it.

Hua Yunxi pondered for a moment, somewhat hesitant, and replied via voice transmission:

"I'm not sure either."

"The matter of Reincarnation is my greatest secret, and I should not have mentioned it to anyone."

"But the Supreme Aristocratic Families have deep foundations. Perhaps they have some special means to observe it..."

Ye Qing nodded upon hearing this.

"It's possible."

"Or perhaps they accidentally observed something."

"However..."

A cold light flashed in Ye Qing's eyes as he transmitted:

"No matter."

"In that case, we'll just solve it!"

Subsequently.

Ye Qing looked at Nan Yunfeng, who was kneeling on the ground, and was somewhat curious in his heart:

"Stand up first."

"By the way, what does this matter of the Hua Family have to do with you, Nan Yunfeng?"

"Why are you so anxious that you would even kneel and beg?"

Nan Yunfeng stood up upon hearing this and scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly.

Although his surname was Nan and not Hua.

But, this matter was different.