Not a Decent Person-Why Were You Keeping a Diary?

At that moment.

The light curtain on the Communication Array shifted, and the diary's contents were exposed once again.

Diary of the Immortal Great Emperor, page twenty-three:

[After several twists and turns, I finally made it to Central Province.]

[It's been more than two years since I left the sect.]

[And counting from when Ruoyu and I parted ways in the Cloudfall Mountain Range, it's been almost sixty years.]

[Time really flies in the Cultivation World.]

[I wonder if she's doing well now? What a pity—I've traveled so many places and haven't found anything like Black Silk. Otherwise... heh heh.]

[Central Province is vast and prosperous, with countless powerful cultivators. No wonder it's the greatest province in the Cultivation World. Now I've finally seen it for myself.]

[Forget it. First, I'll find an inn to settle in, then figure out how to visit Ruoyu at the Holy Land.]

The diary entry ended there.

There wasn't anything particularly useful in it, so after a brief pause, the light curtain shifted again.

The next entry was exposed.

Diary of the Immortal Great Emperor, page twenty-four:

[I've been staying in the city for two days, asking around for news. Things are so expensive here! I'll have to find a way to get some spirit stones...]

[I got hold of a map and only then realized that the sect where Ruoyu is still thousands of miles away. What the hell!]

[But that won't stop me from finally meeting her in person!]

[I packed up and fled in the middle of the night. It was my first time riding a flying boat, and the experience was pretty good. It was insanely fast and very comfortable.]

[A few days later, I finally arrived in Thunderlight City.]

[Fortunately, before we parted, Ruoyu left me a way to contact her. I wrote her a letter and sent it to her!]

[I didn't have to wait long.]

[Two days later, Ruoyu gave me a wonderful surprise. She stood before me, looking so lovely. She was just as beautiful as the first time I'd seen her.]

[We hadn't seen each other in years, and there was so much we wanted to say. So, with our hearts pounding, we returned to the inn.]

[And then, heh heh heh...]

That was the end of the diary entry, and the last one to be revealed this time.

Seeing this, quite a few people laughed.

Their faces took on knowing, suggestive expressions. The two had been Dao companions, after all. After years apart, they'd finally reunited. Everyone knew what that meant!

Quite a few female cultivators blushed and let out a soft, disdainful snort.

All across the land, people were abuzz with discussion.

"No way! It ends here again? Great Emperor, I don't mind waiting a little longer. Couldn't you write a bit more?"

"Exactly! You can't just leave us hanging like this!"

"I can't focus on cultivation at all anymore."

"My Dao heart is shattered!"

"Was the Immortal Great Emperor a storyteller once? He knows exactly where to cut off this diary!"

"That 'heh heh heh' was just perfect! Hahaha."

Jade Pool Holy Land.

Yuan Ruoyu was watching the diary with a group of the Holy Land's elders.

Actually, she'd already had a feeling while reading this entry.

Judging by the timing, it described their first reunion after they'd parted ways.

Yuan Ruoyu wasn't afraid of her identity being exposed.

But she was worried that the diary might reveal something embarrassing.

And, as if the thought had summoned it, that was exactly what happened.

A flash of mortification crossed Yuan Ruoyu's eyes. You can write that in your diary?

Judging by the contents of this entry...

The next one might well include scenes that would make people blush and their hearts race.

No way!

That guy wouldn't write everything in his diary!

Yuan Ruoyu muttered to herself, otherwise how could she, the Holy Venerable, maintain her dignity and authority?

At that moment, the elders began discussing it too.

An elder who looked young, with white eyebrows, teased, "Hahaha, the Immortal Great Emperor really is blessed with good fortune in love!"

"Last time, he had to leave leaning against the wall. This time, he must've—"

Before he could finish, Yuan Ruoyu cut him off with a chilly voice.

Yuan Ruoyu glanced around and said flatly, "Since there's nothing much to decipher in this diary entry, you may all leave."

"These are extraordinary times. All the elders must attend to their duties!"

A few elders looked surprised.

But they respectfully agreed. The Holy Venerable had spoken, so none of them dared linger. Soon, they had all gone their separate ways.

Only then did Yuan Ruoyu breathe a sigh of relief. As she walked out of the hall, she couldn't help grumbling:

"You scoundrel. If you're not a decent person, why keep a diary?"

"Fine, you can keep one!"

"But you really dare to write down anything! You're never this honest in person!"

Liyue Immortal Dynasty.

Ye Qingge returned to her bedchamber, her face cold as frost.

As soon as she got back, she sent all the palace maids away and shut the doors.

Everything had been fine!

Today's last two diary entries had made her jealous enough to overturn the vinegar jar and fly into a rage!

Ye Qingge took out the Little Leather Doll, then produced a little whip.

She sneered. "Hmph. If you don't explain what you were doing at the inn, I'll whip you with this little lash..."

Before long!

A series of sharp cracks rang out from the Empress's bedchamber.

Crack!

Crack!

Crack!

The palace maids and guards outside were all trembling with fear when they heard the sounds. They had no idea why the Empress had suddenly flown into a rage.

They were even more worried that she might take it out on them.

So they all stood on edge, terrified of making even the slightest mistake.

Xuanqing Sect.

Yan Changkong, the Great Elder, and Ye Xi finished reading the diary.

Their expressions were rather strange.

As for the other disciples, they were already cheering and giving their Ancestor a big thumbs-up.

The disciples were running around the whole sect, celebrating wildly.

They were even happier than if they'd gone to see their own Dao companions.

"As expected of Ancestor Lin Feng! After decades apart, how could they not spend a few days and nights talking at the inn?"

"A few days? At least a month!"

"You have to remember, Grandmother Ruoyu is a Saintess of the Holy Land. Their cultivation levels should be about the same!"

"This battle—no, this conversation—must have been enough to stir up storms and shatter heaven and earth."

"..."

Yan Changkong and Chen Xiu immediately looked awkward.

On an ordinary day, they might have let it pass. But today, the other person's direct disciple was watching.

Of course, the other disciples of the sect didn't know Ye Xi had come.

Otherwise, his arrival would have caused a huge commotion.

After all, he was a genuine Great Emperor. Wherever he appeared, he was bound to cause a stir.

Yan Changkong snapped, "What nonsense are you all spouting? Don't you have cultivation to do?!"

"Get back to your cultivation, all of you!"

The disciples were a little confused to see their Sect Master lose his temper, but they still went their separate ways.

Of course, perhaps they simply moved their celebration somewhere else.

Ye Xi laughed, completely unbothered. "Sect Master, don't worry about it. After all, Master always says that freedom of speech is important!"

He added silently, It's not as if this is anything unusual!

After seeing enough of it, you got used to it.

Yan Changkong quietly breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing that Ye Xi didn't seem to be putting on an act, he finally relaxed.

A moment later,

Yan Changkong asked, "Since you've come back, would you like to stay at the sect for a few days?"

Ye Xi hesitated, but still shook his head. "No, I have something important to take care of. Maybe next time!"

He was willing to stay.

Xuanqing Sect gave him a pretty good impression.

Ye Xi also wanted to experience the sect where his Master had cultivated. What had it been like?

All these years, he had kept an eye on Xuanqing Sect, but always from the shadows.

At this point, Ye Xi got straight to the point. "The main reason I came is to fulfill Master's instructions from before he left."

Yan Changkong and the Great Elder standing beside him grew solemn, their bodies trembling slightly.

Ye Xi continued, "Master secretly returned once. He left something for the sect, in Siyuan Hall."

At these words, the two of them grew even more excited!

Lin Feng really had come back in secret; they simply hadn't known the right method.

And he'd even left something behind.

They didn't know what it was yet, but it certainly wasn't anything ordinary!

Otherwise, Ye Xi wouldn't have come in person to tell them.

Ye Xi lowered his voice and told them the exact method. Then he bade them farewell and left.

Yan Changkong tried to persuade him to stay again, then asked, "How is Ancestor Lin Feng doing now?"

Ye Xi smiled. "Don't worry, Master is fine. Once he's dealt with a few things, he'll come back."

He looked at Yan Changkong and continued, "Master still cares deeply about the sect. While he's away, it's up to us to protect it."

Yan Changkong replied solemnly, "I won't let him down!"

The Great Elder, Chen Xiu, quickly nodded too, promising that he would protect the sect.

In the next moment, Ye Xi and Hua Hongyi rose into the air.

In the blink of an eye, they vanished beyond the horizon.

Above a bank of clouds, Hua Hongyi wore a mask. She asked softly, "What should we do next?"

A confident smile appeared on Ye Xi's face. "They've probably heard that Jiang Youlong and Zuo Qingtian are dead!"

"They're bound to make a move next..."

Ye Xi paused, then looked at Hua Hongyi and asked:

"Have you ever gone fishing?"

"That feeling when you bait the hook, cast it out, and wait for a big fish to bite."

"It's fun—and it fills you with anticipation!"