One glance, unforgettable

Under the moonlit snowy night!

Zhong Qing drank facing the moon.

Ye Ji was in the sky, gazing at him infatuatedly.

She had already forgotten the purpose of her trip.

At this moment, only that figure remained in her eyes.

However long Zhong Qing stayed under the ancient tree in the moonlit night, she watched for just as long.

Time, unknowingly, quietly slipped through her fingers, and in a blink, it was deep into the night.

It wasn't until Zhong Qing's figure completely vanished from her sight, as he entered the small courtyard house to sleep, that Ye Ji slowly regained her senses.

She couldn't help but feel a sense of loss.

"If only that scene just now could become eternal, how wonderful would that be?"

But as soon as this thought emerged!

Ye Ji's expression instantly stiffened, her heart gave a jolt, and she felt completely off!

Who was she?

The esteemed Grand Elder of the Asking Heart Sect.

Who was the other party?

He was the culprit who had ruined the Asking Heart Sect's ten-thousand-year plan, an enemy she had previously wished to eliminate as quickly as possible.

Her objective for this trip was to follow the Lord Gu Chenxian's orders to investigate Zhong Qing's background and ascertain his details.

And now?

She hadn't found out his background, yet she, for the first time meeting this man who should have been an enemy, had become infatuated!

This was too absurd!

Ye Ji's heart was startled.

Her pupils gradually dilated, and she fell into deep self-doubt.

A Saint Realm expert, mastering the power of rules, had already transcended the realm of mortals.

Her heart was like still water, her Dao Heart clear and bright.

How could she harbor such inappropriate thoughts?

Ye Ji felt both ashamed for her wanton mortal desires and guilty for betraying the Lord Gu Chenxian.

In the eyes of the Asking Heart Sect disciples, she was an unattainable, noble, and pure existence, having long resolved to serve her Lord Gu Chenxian wholeheartedly, to work tirelessly for him, and repay his heavenly grace.

But now?

A man she had only seen for the first time had almost made her lose her composure.

Finally, she gritted her silver teeth and sharpened her beautiful eyes.

She no longer bothered to continue investigating Zhong Qing's background!

She quietly left the Phoenix Feather Sect.

Her heart was in disarray, and demonic thoughts were sprouting!

If she didn't suppress her inner demons in time, causing her Dao Heart to be clouded, her cultivation might stop here for the rest of her life, making no further progress.

Ye Ji came quickly and left just as quickly.

Soon, her figure completely disappeared into the horizon.

...

This year, the heavy snow in the entire Chaotic Land seemed particularly intense!

The heavy snow continued for five consecutive days.

There was no sign of it slowing down.

The entire Chaotic Land was already enveloped by a vast expanse of white snow.

On this day!

The entire Chaotic Land welcomed two special guests!

The two Vice Deans of the Inheritance Academy, Deputy Dean Meng Zhengfei and Vice-Dean Ning Hao!

Above the sky, the two walked on snow, appearing like banished immortals descending from the heavens to the mortal realm.

They possessed immortal demeanor, Daoist bones, and an air of relaxed grace, along with a touch of righteous grandeur.

Deputy Dean Meng Zhengfei flicked his long sleeve, his gaze sweeping over the mountains and rivers below.

He sighed with emotion, "Everyone used to say that the Chaotic Land was the poorest and most backward place in the entire Central Continent."

"After this Heavenly Dao Rankings, the entire Chaotic Land will likely become a sacred land in the hearts of billions of beings in the Void Domain!"

Vice-Dean Ning Hao looked at the mountain ranges covered in white snow, where crystalline flowing light circulated, and numerous divine lights surged like dragons through the mountains.

Those mountain ranges already exhibited the signs of dragon roars and tiger growls.

Some resembled dragons soaring into the sky, others white tigers standing proudly.

A look of emotion appeared on his face.

He echoed, "Indeed!"

"The blessings obtained by our Inheritance Academy from the Heavenly Dao Rankings since its establishment are not even one or two tenths of what the Phoenix Feather Sect gained this time!"

"It is foreseeable that among the myriad forces in the Void Domain in the future, the Phoenix Feather Sect will be revered!"

"I'm truly eager to rush to the Phoenix Feather Sect now!"

"I really want to see what kind of existence can cultivate ten thousand Innate Dao Bodies, each bearing ten Innate Dao Imprints?"

Deputy Dean Meng Zhengfei looked up at the sky.

A look of anticipation also appeared on his face.

This time, it took them a full half-month to travel from the northern Void Domain to this place.

Their journey was both to fulfill the Inheritance Academy's duty of escorting the Heavenly Dao Rankings prodigies into the Fengtian Hall in the Central Continent's Central Domain, and also to bring a tremendous fortune to the Phoenix Feather Sect.

After all, an existence like the Fengtian Hall is the order-keeper of the entire Central Continent. Not to mention that the resources within it are the best in the entire Central Continent, the future prospects of those who emerge from it are immeasurable.

Since the establishment of the Fengtian Hall, it has cultivated more than a handful of Great Emperors, which shows its extraordinary nature.

To be able to enter the Fengtian Hall is absolutely a tremendous fortune that countless people seek but cannot obtain.

"Let's hurry on our way!"

"Let's finalize this matter as soon as possible!"

As Deputy Dean Meng Zhengfei spoke, just as he was about to take another step, his eyes suddenly narrowed.

"What's wrong?"

Vice-Dean Ning Hao, who was beside him, was puzzled.

He followed his gaze.

The next moment, his face also became astonished.

"How could it be her?"

They saw in the distant mountain range, a peerlessly beautiful woman of unparalleled grace standing on the vast snowy mountain.

This person was someone Vice-Dean Ning Hao would never forget in his life.

She was the mysterious person who had blocked the Inheritance Academy and even all the Northern Domain prodigies from ascending the Heavenly Dao Rankings. It was also she who, with her own strength, defeated a group of Supreme experts from the Inheritance Academy and, in one fell swoop, repelled the Semi-Saint Divine Weapon they carried.

Her powerful strength and world-dominating aura made it difficult for anyone who saw her to forget.

"How is she here?"

Vice-Dean Ning Hao's brows furrowed deeply.

The next moment, he suddenly thought of something.

The Asking Heart Sect had expended a great deal of manpower and resources, scheming for a long time, intending to covet the entire Heavenly Dao Rankings.

Now, the Heavenly Dao Rankings had already concluded, and the biggest winner was undoubtedly the Phoenix Feather Sect.

Given her domineering nature, she would certainly not give up easily.

Her appearance here now likely meant she was plotting something against the Phoenix Feather Sect.

Deputy Dean Meng Zhengfei and Vice-Dean Ning Hao exchanged glances, thinking of the same thing telepathically.

At this moment, both of them had a thought.

They must inform the Phoenix Feather Sect of this matter immediately.

Firstly, it would be a good gesture to the Phoenix Feather Sect, and secondly, it would be a way to repay Ye Ji for her domineering actions against the Inheritance Academy back then.

Thinking of this, the two did not alarm Ye Ji and quietly retreated.

They were unaware that at this moment, Ye Ji had no intention of hiding her figure; otherwise, the two of them would not have been able to discover her.

At the same time, she had no ill intentions towards the Phoenix Feather Sect.

Instead, she was in a state of intense struggle!

Ever since that night she explored the Phoenix Feather Sect, Ye Ji felt completely out of sorts.

For some reason?

Whenever she closed her eyes, she would always recall the scene of Zhong Qing drinking that night.

That figure seemed like a brand, etched into her mind.

She couldn't shake it off.

One glance, and it was unforgettable for ten thousand years!