Though I had now entered the Ascendant Immortal Realm, I was still in a race against time. Every move in Mu Xianzhou consumed my Ascendant Immortal power. Once it fell below the limit, I would return to the Feather Transformation Realm, because this place was not Central Plains Continent after all, and it was impossible to absorb spirit energy of the Ascendant Immortal level.
"Oh... Then where should I look for you after I borrow the sword?" Xue Qingcheng asked, gazing at me with some reluctance.
Putting everything else aside, since Sky City, she and I had only separated once. We had spent more time together than apart, so it was hardly strange that we had grown attached along the way.
Besides, after going through life-and-death situations together so many times, it was not impossible for some affection to develop.
"Either I'll succeed in intercepting and killing him and return, or we'll inevitably run into each other on the way. Whether you manage to borrow it or not, you can wait for me in Wind Mist City. That way, I'll feel more at ease too." I smiled.
"If you're no match for him, you're not allowed to act recklessly!" Xue Qingcheng unconsciously bit her lower lip, her eyes filled with concern.
"You can't bear to part with me?" My heart softened despite myself. From the time we had met in Sky City until now, this was the first time she had worried about me so much.
"Of course not! In any case, you're not allowed to die, and you're not allowed to leave me alone in Mu Xianzhou!" Xue Qingcheng finished angrily, then activated the Yin-Shielding Heavenly Garment and vanished.
I looked at the spot where she had been. Knowing that she had not flown away but had probably blushed