601: Li Ling'er

Yao Delong felt somewhat embarrassed by the words. He scratched his head and adopted a very humble posture.

"Senior, you overpraise me! It was luck! Pure luck!

If you and Senior Martial Uncle Li hadn't acted in time that day to block that Old Demon's follow-up killing moves,

this junior would have turned into a handful of yellow earth in Bhikkhu City long ago! I shall never forget your life-saving grace, Delong!"

He bowed deeply to Mo Qingxian, his attitude sincere and earnest.

Mo Qingxian accepted the bow calmly, a gentle smile on her face.

"Alright, let's not mention the past. However, you've arrived just at the right time."

Her eyes rippled with a hint of playfulness.

"That girl Linger just made a Breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Realm a few days ago. As soon as she stabilized her Realm, she started clamoring to go to the Yin Yang Sect to find you!

She was so anxious that no one could stop her. Well, look at you, delivering yourself right to her doorstep; it saves her the hardship of travel."

Hearing this, Yao Delong felt a warmth in his heart, and a gentle smile unconsciously tugged at the corners of his mouth.

"Oh? Linger is already at the Nascent Soul Realm? Then I must indeed congratulate her."

Thinking of her charming and lively appearance, a strong sense of longing and anticipation welled up in his heart.

"Let's go, don't keep her waiting." Mo Qingxian lightly raised her jade-like hand and tapped the Void Realm with a slender white finger!

Buzz!

A brilliant glow flew out from her sleeve, growing larger as it met the wind!

In an instant, it transformed into a magnificent spirit boat with a streamlined body, looking as if it were carved from seven-colored glazed glass!

Mysterious runes flowed across the surface of the boat, emitting soft yet incredibly powerful spatial fluctuations and a chilling protective aura!

Just sitting there, it gave the illusion of being able to tear through the Void Realm and being impervious to all techniques!

"Hiss! A Peak Medium Grade Heaven-Grade Weapon! It's even close to High Grade!"

In his Sea of Consciousness, You Yuan's voice rang out with a hint of surprise.

"The Moyang Sect's foundation is truly profound; even a mode of transport casually brought out by a Hall Master is so extraordinary!

Kid, this spirit boat has extremely strong defenses, and its speed is probably ridiculously fast!"

Yao Delong was also secretly startled, but he remained calm on the surface.

"Come up." Mo Qingxian's figure moved gracefully, like a lunar Fairy stepping into the starry river, as she stood at the bow first.

Under the reflection of the seven-colored glow, she appeared even more peerless, like someone not of the mortal world.

Yao Delong stepped onto the spirit boat, followed by Qiong Shuang, who was still rubbing her forehead with a flushed face, and Little Black, who was still trying to suppress the agitation in his heart while keeping his eyes strictly forward.

The spirit boat vibrated slightly and tore through the air soundlessly, turning into a streak of seven-colored light.

It sped toward the most majestic and Qi-rich main Peak in the depths of the Moyang Sect, shrouded in green light—Green Wood Peak!

Its speed far exceeded that of Yao Delong's Flying Sword! The mountains and scenery on both sides turned into blurred lines as they receded!

On the boat, Mo Qingxian's robes fluttered as she looked ahead with a distant gaze, speaking seemingly at random:

"Martial Nephew Yao, given your current status and strength, combined with your relationship with Linger, it should have originally been my Senior Brother Sect Head who personally received you..."

Hearing this, Yao Delong immediately bowed, keeping his posture very low.

"Senior, you overstate things! This Disciple is terrified! Although I have a marriage contract with Junior Sister Linger,

I am ultimately just a True Disciple of the Yin Yang Sect, and my cultivation is only at the Late Stage Soul Transformation Realm.

How could I dare trouble a great expert like Senior Martial Uncle Sect Head to meet me personally? To have Senior lead the way is already a great honor."

His tone was humble and sincere, as if he truly were just an ordinary Soul Transformation Disciple.

A nearly imperceptible curve formed at the corner of Mo Qingxian's lips, but in her heart, she was secretly praising him:

"What a watertight young man!"

Her words were actually a subtle test and a form of recognition!

Others might only know of Yao Delong's Heaven-Defying achievements in the Myriad Flower Spring Outing Valley, but the core high-level members of these top immortal Sects,

through special channels, had already learned another even more terrifying truth—

Not long ago, in that earth-shattering battle outside Jinling City that ultimately vanished strangely,

the terrifyingly peerless aura of one side faintly matched certain traits of the boy before her!

And the opponent... was very likely a Peak expert from a mysterious Celestial Domain whose combat power had reached the Perfection of the Void Refining Realm!

Mo Qingxian asked herself, if she were to face an enemy of that level, with her own exquisite illusions,

she might be able to maneuver for a while, but to retreat unscathed or win the battle would be absolutely impossible!

At most, it would be a fifty-fifty chance, with the outcome uncertain!

Yet this boy... not only came back alive, but his aura was so steady, with signs of an impending Breakthrough!

Could it be... that he actually won that earth-shattering battle?!

This thought exploded in her mind like a thunderclap, causing even her to feel a hint of palpitations!

Though it was just a guess, it was enough for her to raise Yao Delong's status to a level equal to the leaders of top Sects!

"This child... has already come into his own! He is definitely not a commoner!"

Mo Qingxian had already reached a conclusion in her heart, "That girl Linger truly has good fortune..."

While her thoughts were churning, the seven-colored spirit boat had already, as if teleporting,

come to a steady halt on the massive White Jade Plaza at the summit of Green Wood Peak!

Before the boat's glow had completely dissipated, a crisp and pleasant cry, filled with endless surprise and intense longing, pierced through space and struck Yao Delong's heart!

"Brother Yao—!"

A petite and delicate figure, like a flower spirit, pounced from the center of the plaza like a swallow returning to its forest, bringing with her a fragrant breeze!

The young girl wore a pink Flowing Cloud Palace Dress, her black hair cascading down like a waterfall and tied with an exquisite golden phoenix hairpin.

Her face was delicate and pink, like a newly blossomed peach flower, and those signature large eyes that seemed to speak

were now filled with crystal tears, yet they shone with incredibly brilliant starlight!

It was none other than Yao Delong's fiancée—Li Linger!

She was like an arrow released from a bow, ignoring everyone present, her eyes only containing that black-clad figure she had missed day and night!

Behind her followed several young men and women with extraordinary auras, clearly Core Disciples, their faces filled with shock and helplessness.

Yao Delong only felt a fragrant breeze hit his face, and that familiar scent instantly enveloped him.

He subconsciously opened his arms, and a warm, soft, jade-like body crashed firmly into his embrace with great momentum!

"Brother Yao! It's really you! Linger missed you so much! I missed you so, so much!"

Li Linger's small hands tightly encircled Yao Delong's waist, burying her face deep into his solid chest.

Her voice was choked with sobs, carrying a thick tone of crying and the immense joy of finding something lost. Tears instantly soaked the front of Yao Delong's clothes.

Feeling the unhidden, fiery emotions of the girl in his arms, Yao Delong's hardened Dao Heart also instantly melted.

An incredibly gentle smile, coming from the bottom of his heart, appeared on his face.

His powerful arms tightly returned the embrace, as if he wanted to rub her into his own body.

"Silly girl," Yao Delong's voice was low and gentle, filled with doting and pity,

"Hasn't Brother Yao come? I... missed you very much too."

He lowered his head, his chin lightly rubbing against the soft top of Linger's head, smelling the faint fragrance of her hair.

Qiong Shuang watched from the side, her large deep-blue eyes blinking with curiosity and a subtle hint of envy.

Little Black quickly lowered his head, not daring to look more, silently chanting 'see no evil' in his heart.

Mo Qingxian looked at the two on the plaza, clinging to each other as if only they existed in the world,

and a warm smile also rippled in her dreamlike eyes. With a light wave of her hand, she stowed the spirit boat.

Her figure gradually faded like a ripple on water, leaving only a teasing remark filled with laughter:

"Alright, the person has been delivered. This old lady won't stay here to be an eyesore. You two young couple... take your time catching up."