316: in advance?

Returning to the Luan Clan, nothing had changed here; everything was as Chen De had left it.

This pleased Chen De; before a major event, being able to calmly await its occurrence was also a good thing.

With no changes, all plans could proceed as usual.

Chen De had left in the middle of the night the day before, and after a series of events, it was already dark when he returned.

Midway, he encountered two Luan Clan elders, bruised and swollen, supporting each other as they returned to their residences.

Chen De seemed to have thought of something and immediately withdrew his gaze with lingering fear, no longer observing them.

These two elders, one named Qing Lu and the other Qing Dao, were precisely the two old men who had previously caused Chen De to get a stye.

The actions of these two fellows were truly outrageous, provoking both gods and men, to the point that even the heavens could not tolerate it.

Thus, divine punishment descended, and through Chen De’s hands, the Holy Mothers of the Holy Mother Sect gave them a good lesson.

It was only because Chen De currently had important matters at hand and should not cause any major commotion, otherwise he would have purified them long ago.

At this moment, Qing Lu and Qing Dao, who were supporting each other somewhere, inexplicably felt a surge of malicious intent.

It was strange; today, for some reason, as soon as the two of them exited their cave dwelling…

Good heavens, a group of demons was ambushing outside, waiting for them.

As soon as they stepped out of the cave dwelling, they were surrounded.

The two demons were instantly bewildered; what was happening?

One of the demons rushed out and punched each of them in the face.

The two demons had not expected them to suddenly attack; they had originally intended to have a good chat.

Completely unprepared, they were directly knocked to the ground by the punch.

Then, before they could even scream, a group of demons surrounded them and started punching and kicking them!

This beating lasted from morning until night.

It was only just now, for some unknown reason, that the group of demons dispersed, allowing the two of them to escape.

Could it be that they had offended some important figure in the clan?

Normally, because of their peculiar preferences, the other Luan Clan elders kept their distance from them.

Even the clan leader, Qing Li, did not think highly of them.

If they really offended some important figure…

Thinking of this, the two of them couldn’t help but shiver, exchanging glances.

It was better not to look, but once they did, they immediately felt as if the other had become even more attractive.

Their swollen cheeks were reddish-blue, then bluish-red.

Their collapsed noses appeared exceptionally alluring, with nosebleeds below, perfectly accentuating a vibrant splash of color.

Their half-closed eyes were filled with charming affection, brimming with deep love.

Their disheveled white hair seemed to have endured the vicissitudes of time, and a feeling of tenderness naturally arose in their hearts.

And their missing front teeth, through which one could almost see the scenery within, were simply irresistible.

For a moment, the two demons found each other appealing again, and their hands, which had been supporting each other, began to wander.

Slowly moving down their bodies, to their buttocks, to their crotches, to…

A wild encounter, they had never had one before.

A bit exciting!

Under the moonlight, two figures slowly overlapped in the snow…

But none of this was witnessed by Chen De, who had already left.

Chen De was in a hurry; upon returning to his residence, he immediately sat cross-legged, processing the information from the entire day.

When he first started reading, Chen De’s expression showed no change, as if he had seen through the world’s ups and downs.

But as Chen De continued to read, he saw something that made him jump up in shock.

“What?”

“We’re leaving tonight!”

Upon receiving this news, Chen De felt a wave of lingering fear.

How could they go back on their word?

Deceiving a pure-hearted young man like him.

Fortunately, the breakthrough didn’t take much time, and he returned without much delay along the way.

Otherwise, Chen De would have truly wasted his efforts.

Now, Chen De’s surveillance was everywhere in the Luan Clan; he even knew how many times Huang Xue and Qing Li had bathed in a day.

As long as they were within the Luan Clan territory, nothing they did could be hidden from Chen De.

With a quick check, Chen De already knew where they were.

…

“Ah Xue, do we really have to leave early? Didn’t you say we were departing tomorrow night?”

Qing Li saw her good friend Huang Xue off outside and asked.

“Ao Qi contacted me during the day and told me to leave immediately, to the same place we discussed before, Mount Mangdang.”

Huang Xue squeezed Qing Li’s small hand, “You also know that such an opportunity is not to be missed and won’t come again. Perhaps Ao Qi has found a better opportunity.”

“I just, I just can’t bear to see you go. Once you leave, it’s uncertain if we’ll ever meet again,” Qing Li whispered.

“It’s alright. If there’s a chance, I’ll come back to see you.

I’ve already thought about it. Given our relationship, once the child is born, I’ll have it call you godmother.”

“Really!” Qing Li asked in surprise.

“Of course, it’s true. Just wait to hold your godson or goddaughter,” Huang Xue replied with a smile.

Then, the atmosphere fell silent for a while.

In truth, both of them knew that once Huang Xue left, the Dragon and Phoenix Clans would not give up searching for them.

One was the Dragon Emperor’s brother, and the other was the Phoenix Empress’s daughter; their talents and bloodlines were too outstanding.

As long as they left this place, unless their strength one day reached a level that could change the will of the two clans, they would probably never return.

It was very likely that this departure would be a permanent farewell.

However, Huang Xue and Qing Li did not voice these thoughts, leaving some hope for each other.

Huang Xue suddenly laughed, breaking the heavy atmosphere, “Don’t be so sad. I’m going to pursue love, not facing separation by death. You should be happy.

Moreover, after I leave, no demon will bother you anymore, and your bed will be much wider when you sleep.”

Knowing that Huang Xue was trying to comfort herself, not wanting her to be too sad after she left, because Huang Xue would not give up.

“Yes, I should be happy without you, this troublemaker.” Under Huang Xue’s comfort, Qing Li felt much better and instantly broke into a smile through her tears.

Huang Xue looked at the smiling Qing Li. As she watched, she suddenly thought of her mother, the Phoenix Empress, and her father, the Phoenix King…

Her father and mother had been so good to her since childhood, even seeing her as the hope of the entire clan, consuming vast resources to nurture her.

Now, she was leaving for her own selfish desires, and a deep sense of guilt welled up in her heart.

Qing Li was no longer sad; now it was Huang Xue’s turn to be sad.

Seeing her good friend’s expression gradually turn grim, Qing Li immediately knew what Huang Xue was thinking.

She impatiently waved her hand, “Hurry up and go, hurry up and go. Once you leave, I can also have some peace, to avoid always having demons bother me.”

Hearing this, Huang Xue gently nodded, staring into Qing Li’s eyes, “Then I’ll go first.”

Qing Li turned her head away, somewhat afraid to look into Huang Xue’s eyes, “Hurry up and go. Out of sight, out of mind.”

Huang Xue said nothing more, turned, and walked into the distance, using spatial power, and quickly disappeared from the scene.

After a long while, certain that Huang Xue had completely left, Qing Li slowly turned her head.

Looking in the direction Huang Xue had departed, a tear silently slid from the corner of her eye.

“I’m sorry, but behind me, there is still the Luan Clan…”