146: Chapter 146 Zhe Xi

"Revered Master, why aren't you here?"

Qin Tian was lost in thought, confusion filling his heart.

At such an important moment as his Breakthrough to the Reflection Realm... Revered Master was actually not here?

Unease welled up in Qin Tian's heart.

His figure flickered as he sped down.

"Tian'er..." Xue Wener stepped forward, but there was no joy in her eyes.

"Mother, where is Revered Master?"

Xue Wener paused, her eyes darting away slightly.

Qin Tian's heart sank.

"Aunt, where is Revered Master?"

Qin Yu hesitated, wanting to speak, but in the end, she said nothing.

"Wasn't Little Xi Xi just right there?" Hua Jiajia pointed somewhere in confusion. "Eh? Where did Little Xi Xi go?"

"When did she leave?"

The unease in Qin Tian's heart grew more intense as he looked at Li Fanqing.

"Grandmaster, where is Revered Master?"

Li Fanqing shook his head. "Tian'er, your Revered Master has left on some business."

"Left?"

Qin Tian trembled and shook his head.

"Revered Master... she wouldn't leave..."

"Something happened to her... right...?"

His eyes swept over them.

"Mother, tell me, where is Revered Master? What exactly happened?"

Xue Wener couldn't hold it back anymore, and tears appeared at the corners of her eyes.

But she still did not speak.

This was a promise to Yun Xi, so she would not say... Qin Tian took a deep breath.

"Mother, please believe your son. No matter the reason, I can accept it..."

"No matter how severe the injury, I can heal it!"

Xue Wener's lips trembled incessantly.

Her eyes were full of hesitation.

"All this hesitating is truly irritating to watch!" Snow Princess's voice suddenly rang out.

Qin Tian looked at Snow Princess with a hint of hope in his eyes.

"I ask you, if your Revered Master is about to die, what will you do?"

Qin Tian's body shook. "No matter how severe the injury, I will bring Revered Master back!"

"If she dies because of you, what then?"

"Ancient Ancestor!" Xue Wener called out to stop her.

"Everyone, step aside!" Snow Princess waved her hand, pushing everyone back.

"Each one of you is so indecisive. Do you really think time can wash everything away?"

"Qin Tian, answer me!"

Qin Tian's heart felt as if it were being gripped by something.

Yun Xi is going to die... and it's because of me... What exactly did I do?

Why is it like this...!?

[Warning! Warning! Detected that the Host's Dao Heart is unstable!]

Qin Tian's body jolted violently!

He struck his own chest with a palm.

Qi circulated, suppressing all the agitation... After a few breaths.

Qin Tian's aura calmed down once more.

He looked at Snow Princess.

"No matter what, I will not let anything happen to Revered Master..."

Snow Princess's lips curled slightly. "Then go find her and let her tell you everything herself!"

As she spoke, a wisp of spiritual sense entered Qin Tian's Sea of Consciousness.

"This is a mark I left on Yun Xi..."

Qin Tian's eyes were filled with gratitude.

"Thank you, Ancient Ancestor."

Before his voice had even faded, Qin Tian's figure vanished... "Ancient Ancestor... you..." Xue Wener's voice trembled slightly.

Snow Princess clapped her hands. "What? I didn't tell Qin Tian anything."

"That Little Girl didn't say I couldn't leave a mark on her either."

"I, the Ancient Ancestor, always act with reason and evidence!"

"But, letting Tian'er watch Little Xi die with his own eyes... that wasn't Little Xi's wish..." Xue Wener's eyes dimmed.

Snow Princess snorted. "Who said that Little Girl is definitely going to die?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was shocked.

"Ancient Ancestor, you have a way to save Little Xi?" Xue Wener's expression was agitated.

"No."

The hope that had just risen was instantly extinguished.

Snow Princess glanced around.

"Have you all forgotten who cut off the head of the Eternal King outside the Imperial City?"

"An Longevity Being couldn't kill the Eternal King, but Qin Tian did."

"Is a mere depletion of life source something Qin Tian can't save?"

Her voice echoed in everyone's ears.

Xue Wener realized the truth belatedly.

Yes.

Her Tian'er was no longer the boy who struggled even with Dao Entry... Snow Princess waved her hand.

"I, the Ancient Ancestor, am going back. When that boy and the Little Girl return, remember to have them serve tea to me, their great benefactor!"

In an instant, Snow Princess disappeared.

Expectation also flashed in everyone's eyes... Meanwhile.

Ripples appeared in the space around Yun Xi as she arrived at a secluded mountain paradise with beautiful scenery and few people.

Her aura continued to decline, and her blood vitality gradually withered.

"I've arrived..."

Not far ahead, pink flower petals drifted in the wind, landing in her hair.

"Peach blossoms bloom upon the Sansheng Stone; every inch of longing is an inch of red..."

"Tian'er, on your long road to immortality, will you encounter me in the next life...?"

Yun Xi's eyes were filled with reluctance and attachment.

"If it were possible, I really wouldn't want to leave you..."

"Revered Master, since you don't want to, why leave?"

A faint, incredibly familiar voice drifted into her ears with the wind.

Yun Xi's body suddenly trembled.

She slowly turned around in disbelief... Behind her was that face she knew all too well... "Tian... Tian'er..."

"Why are you..."

The spiritual aura turned into flames and burned out.

"Revered Master, can you tell me what exactly happened?"

Qin Tian's voice was very quiet, so quiet it made Yun Xi's heart ache.

"Tian'er... I..."

"Is Revered Master so weak because of me?" Qin Tian's gaze fell on Yun Xi's eyes.

Yun Xi looked away slightly.

"It has... nothing to do with you..."

Qin Tian stepped forward, wrapped his arms around her, and slowly pulled Yun Xi into his embrace.

Yun Xi's body stiffened, but she didn't resist.

"Tian'er, what are you doing..."

Qin Tian held her tightly, his voice soft but firm.

"Revered Master, I cannot lose you."

Tears streamed from the corners of Yun Xi's eyes.

This was the scene she had dreamed of day and night... but now... "Tian'er, go back..."

Qin Tian shook his head.

"Revered Master, are you still unwilling to tell me?"

"I'm sorry..."

A surge of spiritual power erupted from within Qin Tian, binding Yun Xi.

Yun Xi's expression changed.

"Tian'er, what are you doing!"

"Let me go!"

Qin Tian shook his head. "Since Revered Master refuses to tell me, I can only check for myself."

"Don't... Tian'er..."

「System, tell me, what exactly happened to Revered Master...」

A moment later.

As Qin Tian listened to the mechanical voice in his mind, his body trembled uncontrollably, and endless self-reproach and guilt flashed in his eyes... "The destiny of the Mortal World, so that's how it is..."

A clear tear slid down from the corner of Yun Xi's eye... "Tian'er, your Revered Master did this voluntarily; you don't need to blame yourself."

"Revered Master... you..."

A thought occurred to Qin Tian:

"System, no matter the cost, find a way for me to save Revered Master!"

"If you can't find one, then self-destruct."

[In response to the Host, the Heaven and Earth Nirvana Sutra seeks life through death and can convert the power of heaven and earth into life source.]

"So, I just need to give Revered Master the Heaven and Earth Nirvana Sutra?"

[Yun Xi also needs to reach the Minor Achievement stage in her comprehension of it.]

"Minor Achievement? With Revered Master's Comprehension Ability, how long will it take?"

[The System estimates it will take at least two years.]

"Two years? Are you kidding me? How can Revered Master last that long?"

[Don't be anxious, Host. While Yun Xi is cultivating, you can convert the power of heaven and earth into life source and transfer it to her.]

"How do I transfer it?"

[In response to the Host, Dual Cultivation will do!]

[The Host's life source is connected to Yun Xi's; your life source and hers share the same origin.]

...Qin Tian fell silent for a moment.

"Is there no other way?"

[In response to the Host, this is the most perfect solution. It will not only eradicate the disaster within Yun Xi but also help her take a step further.]

Qin Tian: ... He raised his eyes and gazed deeply at Yun Xi.

"Revered Master, I have a way to save you."

Upon hearing this, Yun Xi immediately refused, "Tian'er, you must not harm yourself!"

Qin Tian shook his head. "Revered Master, there is a Cultivation Technique called the Heaven and Earth Nirvana Sutra that can repair the life source in your body. It's just that the cultivation time is a bit long..."

Yun Xi was stunned.

Heaven and Earth Nirvana Sutra?

She had never heard of it.

"Revered Master, it might take two years... During these two years, I need to circulate the Heaven and Earth Nirvana Sutra to condense life source and send... send it into your body..."

"Tian'er, is what you say true?" A hint of hope flashed in Yun Xi's eyes.

If there really was hope, she naturally didn't want to die... "Will this method be harmful to you?"

Qin Tian shook his head. "At most, I'll just be a bit tired..."

"It's just... Revered Master... this method of transfer... requires..."

Qin Tian stammered, somewhat afraid to look into Yun Xi's eyes.

"Requires what?" Yun Xi asked softly.

"Requires... Dual... Dual Cultivation with Revered Master..."

Qin Tian's voice was very soft.

But Yun Xi still heard it clearly... Her cheeks turned slightly rosy.

She bit her lip and slowly spoke.

"Back in the Ancestral Land of the Xue Clan, you were already bold enough to do it... Why are you stammering now... and afraid...?"

!!!

Qin Tian was stunned.

Ancestral Land of the Xue Clan?!!

"That wasn't an illusion? It was really... Revered Master...?"

Yun Xi nodded gently, looking a bit shy.

Thump-thump! Thump-thump!

Qin Tian's heart pounded wildly, unable to calm down for a long time.

So, it was Revered Master... He and Revered Master had already... Qin Tian, oh Qin Tian, how could you be so dense!!!

"Revered Master, I like you..."

Yun Xi gave a soft "mm."

"In my heart... there is also Tian'er..."

Her shy, beautiful face with a hint of blush made Qin Tian lose himself.

"Revered Master, let's practice the technique..."

"Mm."

Yun Xi murmured softly and then slowly closed her eyes... Happy New Year everyone!!!

And Happy New Year to myself too!!! =.=