Translator: Cinder Translations
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Song Wen walked out of his cave and looked at Zhu Yin, who stood amidst the wreckage. A faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"Zhu Yin, thank you."
Song Wen's expression was extremely sincere.
He had always thought that his relationship with Zhu Yin was just a fleeting affair.
However, when Zhu Yin stood outside his cave and protected him for three whole years, even his cold heart couldn't help but feel a warmth.
Zhu Yin turned her head, using her spiritual sense to scan Song Wen. Upon sensing that he had reached the Nascent Soul stage, she spoke indifferently.
"You once saved my life. My protection of you is merely repaying the favor from that time."
In her voice, Song Wen detected a subtle sense of distance.
Song Wen slightly parted his lips but became momentarily choked, unable to say anything.
The atmosphere became somewhat awkward and heavy.
Song Wen gazed deeply at Zhu Yin, seeing that she still wore an indifferent expression. His heart felt a little lost, but at the same time, there was an inexplicable sense of relief.
Song Wen forced a smile, dispelling the confusion in his heart.
"What are your plans next?" Song Wen finally broke the silence.
Zhu Yin's lips twitched, and a glint of murderous intent flashed in her eyes.
"Naturally, I will continue my cultivation, and then I'll look for an opportunity to kill Yin Shuo to avenge my father and my people."
After speaking, she turned to look at Song Wen, asking, "And you? What are your plans next?"
Song Wen replied, "Right now, the Chaotic Sea is embroiled in a never-ending war between the human and demon races, which isn't an ideal place for cultivation. I plan to leave."
Zhu Yin furrowed her brow, her voice full of confusion.
"Leave the Chaotic Sea? Do you plan to cross the Endless Desert to the other side?"
The Endless Desert was vast and endless, with depleted spiritual energy; in the desert's depths, there were terrifying natural disasters such as sandstorms. Even a Nascent Soul cultivator wouldn't have full confidence in safely crossing the desert.
Even if one were fortunate enough to survive the desert, there was a high chance that their cultivation would regress due to prolonged exposure to the energy-deprived environment.
Song Wen gazed into the distant horizon, his expression filled with reminiscence.
"To be honest, I'm not from the Chaotic Sea. I came from Tianyuan Continent."
"That's impossible!" Zhu Yin's eyes widened in disbelief.
"You just advanced to Nascent Soul. Before that, you were only a Golden Core cultivator. How could you cross the Endless Desert? Unless..."
Zhu Yin suddenly thought of another possibility, her tone filled with suspicion.
"Could it be that you're someone who has taken over another's body?"
Song Wen shook his head. "I'm not someone who practices body-snatching."
He turned to face Zhu Yin, his expression serious.
"I have another method to reach Tianyuan Continent. If you're willing, I can take you with me to leave the Chaotic Sea. If you insist on seeking revenge, you can cultivate in Tianyuan Continent and return to kill Yin Shuo once you've grown stronger. Perhaps, by then, I can even help you."
Zhu Yin lowered her gaze, lost in thought.
After a long pause, she spoke softly.
"Thank you, Ji Yin. However, I won't go to Tianyuan Continent."
"Why?" Song Wen asked, puzzled. "The Chaotic Sea is vast, but it's also small. If you want to advance your cultivation, you'll inevitably clash with other Nascent Soul cultivators. Once Yin Shuo discovers your whereabouts, he will certainly chase after you."
Zhu Yin replied, "I understand what you're saying. However, Yin Shuo is a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator and also the head of a sect. If I face him head-on, I would need to reach the peak of Nascent Soul before I would have any chance of victory."
"Reaching the peak of Nascent Soul cultivation is extremely difficult. Without the right opportunities, even cultivating for hundreds of years may not allow one to achieve it. While in Wu Ji Sect, I secretly gathered information about some ancient ruins. After leaving this place, I plan to explore these ruins, perhaps I can find an opportunity that will help me rapidly increase my cultivation."
"Furthermore, the war between the human and demon races is ongoing. Although Yin Shuo is a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, he could still be injured in this war. Perhaps I can find an opportunity to ambush him and kill him."
Song Wen sighed lightly, seeing that Zhu Yin had already made up her mind and no longer tried to persuade her.
He focused his thoughts, and two small Gu flew over from the distance.
"You've seen these before; they are called Shadow Gu. Although their combat power isn't high, they are excellent at hiding and reconnaissance, and they can extend the range of a cultivator's spiritual sense. These two Gu are for you; they might provide you with some assistance."
After advancing to the Nascent Soul stage, the Shadow Gu could only extend the spiritual sense by a distance of about fifty miles.
With the help of the Shadow Gu, Song Wen could now sense up to a radius of about one hundred and fifty miles, which was slightly less than the two hundred miles that a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator could detect, but still superior to the early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators.
Additionally, Shadow Gu were excellent at concealing their presence. If hidden in secret places and remained still, they were hard to detect, even by Nascent Soul cultivators unless carefully searched.
Song Wen removed the spiritual soul imprint from the two Shadow Gu.
They immediately became violent, baring their fangs as if wanting to attack Song Wen, their former master.
However, with Song Wen releasing his overwhelming Nascent Soul aura, the Shadow Gu were instantly suppressed and became obedient.
Song Wen waved his hand, using his magical power to carry the two insects and threw them toward Zhu Yin.
"Thank you."
Zhu Yin didn't hesitate and accepted the two Gu.
She summoned a blood-colored coffin and placed the insects inside it.
Then, a large, shuttle-shaped flying ship appeared in front of her—Star Chariot Divine Ship, which had not yet been activated.
"At that time, I promised I would give you this ship once I had completed my Nascent Soul."
As she spoke, she was about to remove the spiritual imprint from the ship.
"Wait." Song Wen quickly stopped her.
"Given my strength and methods, this ship is of no use to me, so you should keep it."
Zhu Yin hesitated for a moment, then nodded slightly, storing the Star Chariot Divine Ship back into her storage ring.
The two fell into silence again.
After a long while, Zhu Yin slowly spoke.
"I must set off now."
Song Wen looked at Zhu Yin and gently nodded.
Zhu Yin rose from the ground and slowly ascended into the air.
"Zhu Yin..." Song Wen suddenly called out.
Zhu Yin stopped in mid-air, turned, and stared at Song Wen, waiting for him to speak.
Their gazes met, but neither of them spoke.
"Farewell."
Zhu Yin's form suddenly accelerated, speeding off toward the distance.
"Live well, perhaps we'll meet again someday."
Song Wen's voice carried from behind her.
Zhu Yin heard it, but without pausing, she quickly disappeared into the horizon.
Song Wen gazed at the white clouds stretching across the sky for a long while, then sighed and turned back toward his cave.
Having just reached the Nascent Soul stage, he still needed some time to stabilize his cultivation.
(End of the Chapter)
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