Qin Mu smiled faintly and didn't keep her guessing. "But before that, I need to go into seclusion for a while."
"Seclusion?"
Xi He cried out in surprise, looking at Qin Mu in astonishment.
"Mm."
Qin Mu nodded and said, "That's right."
"I plan to go into seclusion and break through to Primordial Chaos."
"The day I leave seclusion will be the day we marry."
Qin Mu said it lightly, but Xi He was rocked to her core by his words.
She knew very well that breaking through to Primordial Chaos was no small matter.
He still hasn't forgotten the promise he made me back then.
Xi He sighed inwardly.
Long ago, Qin Mu had told her that he would marry her once he attained the Dao of Primordial Chaos.
Back then, Xi He had happily agreed.
She had chosen to trust Qin Mu.
Not long ago, Qin Mu had told her he wanted to fulfill their engagement.
Xi He had been overjoyed. She'd thought Qin Mu had decided not to pursue the Dao of Primordial Grand Unity and instead wanted to marry her.
Xi He had no objections to that.
In fact, she'd thought Qin Mu didn't want to keep her waiting too long.
After a moment's thought, Xi He came back to herself and nodded calmly. "All right."
"I'll wait for you."
At that, Qin Mu smiled faintly and spent a little time with Xi He before rising to leave.
Watching Qin Mu's figure recede into the distance, Xi He prayed silently.
"You must succeed!"
"When you leave seclusion, you'll be a Primordial Unity Saint!"
As Xi He stood lost in thought, Chang Xi suddenly came up beside her and teased with a smile, "Sister, your husband's already out of sight. Why are you still staring?"
"Huh?"
Chang