Journey to Spirit City

The blazing sun slanted westward.

The afterglow of the setting sun spilled across the earth, stretching the shadows of travelers on the road long and far, forming a picturesque scene.

Yet the scenery was beautiful, and the people even more so.

A woman in flowing white robes walked like a celestial maiden descended from the heavens.

Her hair was white as snow, crystalline and translucent; her skin was like jade, flawless and fair.

She seemed untouched by the mortal world, devastatingly beautiful, pure and noble, like an immortal unsullied by the mud from which she rose.

Walking alongside her was a woman in green.

What left the deepest impression was not the green-clad woman's appearance, but the eight demonic markings on her face—mysterious, wild, coldly alluring like a Queen.

The two women walked hand in hand, like twin lotuses from the Far North, beautiful and proud.

As they admired the scenery along the way, their gazes would occasionally turn toward the man and woman ahead of them.

The man was tall and upright, his sky-blue hair hanging straight to his ankles and rippling like water as he walked.

His features were handsome, carrying both the sunny charm of the boy next door and the masculine appeal of a mature man.

Beside him was a girl of seventeen or eighteen with a head full of golden hair.

Under the setting sun's afterglow, her golden hair shone so brilliantly that it was almost impossible to look directly at her.

She was slender and tall, dressed in a long golden palace gown. Her legs were straight and rounded, her bearing noble, and her flawless face carried an aloofness that kept strangers at a distance.

These four were none other than Ye Han, Ice Empress, Snow Empress, and Ye Qingxin.

"Where exactly are you taking me?"

As the sky gradually darkened, Ye Qingxin could not help looking at the youth beside her. Her voice was icy, like the cold wind sweeping through the Icebound Forest, chilling one to the bone.

The road was long, and the four had already been traveling for over a month.

At last, Ye Qingxin could no longer endure it.

More than a month had passed. They had even shared the most intimate kind of relationship three times, yet this was the first time she had taken the initiative to speak to Ye Han.

"Are you asking me?"

Ye Han looked at the girl in surprise.

That bewildered, incredulous look made Ye Qingxin grit her teeth in hatred.

She could not help cursing inwardly. Heavens are truly unfair. Why give such terrifying strength to this beast who is worse than an animal—and that face I have to admit is genuinely handsome?

"Hmph!"

With a cold snort, she could not be bothered to ask again. She quickened her pace, trying to put some distance between herself and Ye Han.

Even though she knew it was impossible, she still did not want to be too close to him.

Ye Han rubbed his nose and gave a bitter smile.

"I really don't have the fate of a protagonist. I'm embarrassing all my fellow transmigrators."

"Why aren't you going to comfort her already?"

Snow Empress walked over and gave Ye Han a shove.

"Sigh! Xue Er, you really won't be jealous if I find other women?" Ye Han asked helplessly.

Xue Er was far too generous. Sometimes, it made him uneasy, making him doubt her feelings for him.

At those words, a trace of gloom flashed through Snow Empress's bright eyes. "As your wife, I can't satisfy you. Is that my failing?"

"Silly girl!"

Ye Han could not help rubbing Snow Empress's head, and suddenly, everything became clear to him.

It was not that she did not love him. It was because she loved him too much that she kept trying to find women for him.

"Don't do this again in the future. I'm no great romantic, nor do I have some tyrannical aura that can make a strange woman fall for me at first sight. More importantly, rather than spend my time comforting women everywhere, I'd rather spend more time with you and cultivate a little longer." Ye Han looked at Snow Empress and Ice Empress with a serious expression.

To win one heart and never part until old age.

And he had won two. What greater blessing could there be in life? What else could he possibly be dissatisfied with?

Those who loved him were willing to disregard everything for his sake, so he should also give up certain things for theirs.

"Xue Er, Bing'er."

Ye Han pulled the two women into his embrace. At that moment, their hearts pressed tightly together.

"Alright! We won't look anymore."

Snow Empress smiled.

Her radiant smile made all flowers pale in comparison. Even though Ye Han had seen it countless times, he was still entranced.

"Alright, Xiao Han. If you don't go comfort that little girl now, she really will run away." Ice Empress pushed at Ye Han's chest and teased him.

"Yes, ma'am!"

Ye Han released the two women, snapped to attention and saluted, then turned away amid their laughing scolds.

"Xue Er, are we really not finding any more for him?"

After Ye Han had gone far away, Ice Empress could not help asking.

Watching Ye Han's retreating back, Snow Empress nodded slightly. "No more."

"But..."

Ice Empress looked somewhat reluctant.

"There's no but. You and I both know how outstanding Xiao Han is. Even without our help, do you really think there won't be excellent women around him in the years to come?"

Ice Empress fell silent.

Ye Han was extremely fast. In an instant, he caught up with Ye Qingxin and wrapped an arm around her slender waist.

With a chuckle, he said, "Don't be angry. Didn't you want to know where we're going? I'll tell you."

Ye Qingxin struggled instinctively. Though they had already shared the intimacy of husband and wife several times, she was still unaccustomed to Ye Han touching her.

However, once Ye Han revealed their destination, she instantly gave up resisting. Her mind roared, her gaze turned panicked, and her body stiffened briefly.

"We're going to Spirit City. What's wrong? Why are you so worked up?"

Ye Han looked at Ye Qingxin in confusion.

Ye Han's senses were incredibly sharp. Although Ye Qingxin's change had occurred in an extremely brief moment, it could not escape his notice.

"No, when was I worked up?"

Ye Qingxin hurriedly defended herself.

Yet that explanation only made it seem more like she was hiding something.

"If you don't want to say it, forget it."

The bolder the man, the greater the courage. Ye Han did not dwell on whether Ye Qingxin was lying.

Holding the beauty by her slender waist, he said casually, "If your family's experts are in Spirit City, that would be even better. I can go ask them for your hand in marriage."

"You—"

Ye Qingxin abruptly turned around, her full chest rising and falling.

Looking at Ye Han's handsome face, she said, "Are you serious?"

"Of course."

Ye Han nodded without hesitation.

"Hmph! As if I'd believe a word from you. You little bastard, you're rotten to the core."

With a coquettish snort, Ye Qingxin slapped away the arm Ye Han had wrapped around her waist. Her steps suddenly became lighter as she walked ahead.

Watching that swaying figure, Ye Han rubbed his nose, a gleam flashing through his eyes.

"Looks like affection does grow with time after all. But I'll need to be more careful on this trip to Spirit City."

The golden crow set, and the jade rabbit rose.

At the four's level of cultivation, traveling through the night was no problem at all.

But was there any need to?

No.

Walking and resting as they pleased, admiring the scenery along the way, experiencing different local customs, traveling at sunrise and resting at sunset—this carefree life was what Ye Han pursued.

If cultivation was not for the sake of enjoying life better, then it was meaningless.

The campfire crackled as it burned, its red glow shining over them in flickering light and shadow.

Ice Empress lay on a blanket with her head resting on Ye Han's thigh, counting the stars. Snow Empress and Ye Qingxin sat on either side of Ye Han.

Snow Empress's slender fingers deftly peeled a grape and gently placed it by Ye Han's lips. After he ate it, she glanced at Ye Qingxin, who was staring blankly into space by herself, then suddenly suggested, "Xiao Han, tell us a story!"

Ye Han felt a little awkward at those words.

They had wine, but he no longer had any stories.

After all, during the three thousand years he had spent pursuing Snow Empress, all his stock material had been exhausted.

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