Leaving!

After making the necessary arrangements, Ao Qing prepared to leave with Medusa and the others.

Ao Qing had not actually needed to say those things to Yun Shan and the others.

But considering how diligently the Misty Cloud Sect had served him over the past few years, Ao Qing felt that he should offer them what reminders he could.

As for what choice the Misty Cloud Sect would make in the future, that was no longer Ao Qing's concern. This was all he could give them.

Early that morning, not long after Yun Yun, Yun Shan, and the others had left, Zi Yan hurried over to Ao Qing.

"Ao Qing, are we leaving the Misty Cloud Sect today?"

Zi Yan looked flustered, and Ao Qing could roughly guess why.

Rather than comforting her, he spoke seriously.

"Zi Yan, we're leaving the Misty Cloud Sect today, and perhaps we'll never return.

So if there's anything you need to do, go quickly. I'll wait for you for two hours. After that, we'll set out.

Go on!"

Hearing this, Zi Yan did not linger with Ao Qing. She hurried to Qing Lin's room, dragged Qing Lin—who had not even gotten up yet—into getting herself ready, and then rushed off to find Nalan Yanran.

They had been friends and played together for several years, so their friendship was deep.

Now that they were about to leave, they did not know when they would meet again.

They truly needed to say a proper goodbye.

After several days of recuperation, Nalan Yanran had more or less regained her usual complexion. Her teacher had also changed greatly these past few days and no longer forced her into such intense training.

For a while, Nalan Yanran found it somewhat hard to adjust.

But she also knew there was some distance between herself and Qing Lin. Leaving aside Zi Yan, that freak who was nearly at the Peak Dou Huang, Qing Lin's talent alone was far beyond anything she could compare to.

So Nalan Yanran had made up her mind. Even if her teacher no longer forced her to train, she would still cultivate with all her strength.

She did not want to fall too far behind her good sisters either. All she could do was train harder—if talent was lacking, then make up for it with effort.

Early in the morning, Nalan Yanran got up early to stretch her legs. Her injuries had mostly healed over the past few days, and getting some fresh air would do her good.

The moment she pushed open the door, before she could even step outside, she saw Zi Yan arriving with Qing Lin.

"Zi Yan, Qing Lin, why are you in such a hurry? And Qing Lin, is your injury any better?"

Seeing that Nalan Yanran still knew nothing, Zi Yan and Qing Lin did not know how to tell her that they would soon be leaving the Misty Cloud Sect.

"Yanran, there's something we need to tell you. I hope you can understand."

There was some hesitation in Qing Lin's soft voice.

"Just say it. What is there between us that we can't talk about?"

Nalan Yanran did not think it was a big deal. She was not some petty person; they could just say whatever was on their minds.

Besides, given their relationship, it was not as if they were about to point at her nose and curse her out.

Seeing Qing Lin hesitate, Zi Yan figured that a quick pain was better than a lingering one and simply said it outright.

"Yanran, to tell you the truth, Ao Qing, Medusa, and the others have decided to leave the Misty Cloud Sect today.

Qing Lin and I have to follow Ao Qing's arrangements as well, so we came to say goodbye. I hope you can understand."

Hearing that, Nalan Yanran felt an inexplicable sadness in her heart.

The friends who had spent years with her were about to leave. From now on, there would not be many people left in the Misty Cloud Sect whom she could talk to.

But Nalan Yanran did not show her sadness. Instead, she smiled at Zi Yan and Qing Lin.

"You're leaving so soon? That's good. Once you leave the Misty Cloud Sect, I'm sure you'll go somewhere better suited for cultivation, and your strength will improve quickly.

But Zi Yan, Qing Lin, don't worry! I won't fall too far behind you!"

Qing Lin and Zi Yan said nothing more. The three of them simply stayed together quietly, cherishing their remaining time together.

Before long, Zi Yan and Qing Lin had no choice but to say goodbye to Nalan Yanran.

Watching Zi Yan and Qing Lin disappear into the distance, Nalan Yanran could no longer hold back her emotions and turned to run into her room...

Meanwhile, Ao Qing and Medusa were already waiting for Zi Yan and Qing Lin outside the Mountain Gate of the Misty Cloud Sect.

When Qing Lin and Zi Yan arrived, Ao Qing and Medusa did not ask them anything. They simply led the way and left the Misty Cloud Sect, with Qing Lin and Zi Yan quickly following behind.

This time, Ao Qing did not choose to travel too quickly. There was not much distance between the Misty Cloud Sect and their destination.

Ao Qing planned to take it slow, taking the opportunity to see the countless faces of this world along the way.

Ao Qing and the others traveled leisurely, but Xiao Yan in Wutan City was about to find it hard to stay carefree!

This chapter was a little short. Mainly because I didn't want to stay at the Misty Cloud Sect any longer. Thank you all today for letting me know that there are still people reading this book. Thank you, and tomorrow will be another wonderful day. Remember to be happy!