See you later

When the Zhan Yue Sect disciples walked out of the main hall with joyful expressions, they saw only Hei Bai and Zhong Qing standing on the plaza.

Sect Leader Lan Tianhe was immediately startled: "Where are the Frost Sword Sect people?"

The hall where True Master Ming She was buried was naturally extraordinary. Hei Bai's earlier commotion was so great, yet they, being inside the hall, were completely isolated from all fluctuations and were unaware.

Zhong Qing replied calmly: "They are no longer here."

Everyone acknowledged, most of them not thinking much of it, assuming the Frost Sword Sect disciples had simply retreated, seeing no hope of gain.

Only Sect Leader Lan Tianhe's gaze shifted, feeling something was amiss.

Given the Frost Sword Sect's usual conduct, would they really leave so willingly?

Even if they were wary of his Zhan Yue Sect still being present, they would surely have seized the opportunity to make things difficult for Zhong Qing, which was why he had ordered his disciples to quickly collect the treasures, to avoid any conflict outside.

Even if they were to leave, there were still large areas of palaces around, likely containing many treasures. Would the Frost Sword Sect not want to scour them?

Feeling the faint residual aura of laws in the air, and a trace of an almost imperceptible scent of blood.

Sect Leader Lan Tianhe seemed to have thought of something, his expression suddenly changing.

Could it be that in the short time they were in the main hall, the Frost Sword Sect people had already…

He didn't dare to continue thinking, but at this moment, his gaze towards Hei Bai and Zhong Qing had completely changed.

The terror of these two was probably beyond his imagination.

No wonder with the strength of just two people, they could arrive here unharmed before them and be so familiar with the Secret Realm Master.

These seemingly ordinary master and servant, in Sect Leader Lan Tianhe's eyes, were now shrouded in an incredibly mysterious aura.

Before he could think further, a graceful figure emerged from the Golden Pagoda behind him.

Seeing Zhong Qing in front, Ming Suxin's beautiful eyes lit up, and she quickly walked forward.

"Young Master Zhong."

At this moment, her entire body was surging with power, having clearly reached the peak of the Tianxuan Realm.

At the top of the pagoda, the inheritance Ming Suxin received was far more powerful than she had previously imagined.

After returning, as long as she settled down and cultivated for a period, breaking through the Sanyin Realm would be easy, and this was only the beginning!

But even so, in Ming Suxin's eyes, Zhong Qing's figure remained as mysterious as ever.

Even after receiving the inheritance of an ancient powerful expert, she did not feel the distance between them had narrowed by half.

Zhong Qing nodded: "It seems you have already assimilated the inheritance."

A trace of complex emotion flashed in Ming Suxin's eyes, and she gracefully bowed to Zhong Qing.

"This is all thanks to Young Master Zhong."

Zhong Qing said calmly: "Don't thank me, it wasn't me who gave you the inheritance."

Ming Suxin's pretty face revealed a smile: "But without Young Master Zhong, Suxin would not have been able to obtain the inheritance."

At this point, she looked at Sect Leader Lan Tianhe beside her.

"Greetings, Sect Leader Lan."

Sect Leader Lan Tianhe quickly returned the bow, his heart simultaneously trembling.

Although Ming Suxin had not yet broken through the Sanyin Realm, she already gave him a feeling of being close to his own level.

The Saintess of Mirror Heart Lake, having obtained the greatest opportunity in this Secret Realm, would undoubtedly be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with him, or even surpass him, in no time.

And hearing Ming Suxin's words, this inheritance was actually obtained through Zhong Qing?

But recalling Zhong Qing's attitude when speaking with the Secret Realm Master earlier, it didn't seem difficult to understand.

Noticing something subtle in Ming Suxin's gaze towards Zhong Qing, Sect Leader Lan Tianhe seemed to understand something, sighing in his heart.

If only his own sect had a Saintess, how wonderful that would be.

Among the Zhan Yue Sect disciples, the senior brother in blue robes suddenly sneezed, feeling somewhat inexplicable.

"Is it because I've stayed too long in this Plains, catching a chill?"

At this moment, the Secret Realm had begun to gradually shake, even the Zhan Yue Sect disciples could perceive it.

Everyone's hearts tightened. Although they didn't know why, it seemed this Secret Realm was about to collapse.

Before the Secret Realm completely collapsed, everyone quickly left.

Stepping out of the entrance crack, and looking back, they saw the four snow-capped mountains continuously shaking, and the silver storms surrounding the mountains were simultaneously dissipating.

"This Secret Realm, which has been maintained for countless years, is it really going to disappear today? It seems we will be the last to enter the Secret Realm."

Sect Leader Lan Tianhe sighed.

As for why the Baifeng Secret Realm would suddenly collapse and disappear.

He didn't even need to think; it must be related to the seemingly unremarkable young man beside him.

"Zhong Qing... This person is truly incredibly mysterious!"

With a sigh, the group slowly headed south, leaving the White Wind Plains.

With the collapse of the Secret Realm, Ghost White Wind no longer stirred on the Plains, making their journey incredibly smooth.

Although they suffered considerable losses, the Zhan Yue Sect could be considered to have returned with a full harvest this time, and everyone was overjoyed.

Mirror Heart Lake, waiting outside the Mountain Pass, was even more surprised to see Ming Suxin.

They had originally thought their own losses were heavy and they had to withdraw halfway, losing both the 'wife' and the 'soldiers'.

Who would have thought their own Saintess quietly obtained the greatest opportunity in the Secret Realm?

Leaving aside the overjoyed Mirror Heart Lake disciples, Zhong Qing, having obtained the Bronze Gate, had no intention of staying here and turned to bid farewell to the two sects.

"Young Master Zhong... are you leaving already?"

Ming Suxin lightly bit her red lips, speaking with some disappointment: "You have shown great kindness to me... and to Mirror Heart Lake. Why not come to my Mirror Heart Lake as a guest for a visit? My sect will surely welcome you."

Sect Leader Ming Yuexian, beside her, nodded and said: "If Young Master Zhong has any instructions, my Mirror Heart Lake will obey without question."

Beside them, Sect Leader Lan Tianhe also strode over.

"How can Young Master Zhong just leave like this?"

"I heard Young Master Zhong is not from my North Region South Border. You must come back with me to the Zhan Yue Sect, so that my sect can fulfill its duties as hosts and express our gratitude."

Zhong Qing smiled calmly: "I will definitely visit your esteemed sects when I have the chance in the future. However, I still have some matters to attend to at the moment. I will certainly come to visit later, but for now, I must bid farewell."

Ming Suxin hesitated for a moment, then spoke again: "Is Young Master going to look for your disciple? If you don't mind, my Mirror Heart Lake can help..."

Zhong Qing shook his head, smiling faintly: "If I have a need, I will naturally not be polite and will come to seek assistance then. Everyone, we shall meet again someday."

Seeing this, the others did not try to force him to stay, and they all clasped their hands and bowed to Zhong Qing, asking him to be sure to visit in the future and so on.

Zhong Qing agreed to each, then turned and left.

Light flickered in Ming Suxin's eyes; she wanted to speak but couldn't.

Given her personality, twice attempting to keep Zhong Qing was already her limit.

Watching the two figures gradually disappear into the distance, Ming Suxin suddenly spoke.

"Young Master Zhong, we shall meet again!"

Zhong Qing did not turn back, only gently raised his hand in acknowledgment.

The two figures thus vanished between the snow-capped mountains, leaving the beautiful woman standing there, gazing for a long time.

...

After leaving the White Wind Plains.

Three days later, Zhong Qing and Hei Bai arrived at a small town in the northeast.

What Ming Suxin had said earlier, he hadn't dismissed the idea of using the resources of the two sects to search for Bai Ling's whereabouts.

As first-rate local sects, they had vast influence here, and in this regard, he alone clearly couldn't compare.

But on second thought, Bai Ling was already a jumpy girl. If she were to be targeted by powerful local forces, she would surely go crazy from running.

With Scarecrow by his side, there was no need to worry about safety. Moreover, it was uncertain if Bai Ling was even still in the South Border at this time.

He guessed that as a disciple recommended by the system, and with the system-produced Scarecrow accompanying her, the system should provide a prompt when the time was right.

Therefore, he was not in a hurry and temporarily stayed in this small town, wandering around every day, drinking tea and watching plays, while waiting for news of Bai Ling.

After spending a long time in the ice and snow, it was this bustling place full of human activity that brought peace of mind.