Wei City. A crude wooden hut. Inside, the firelight danced, driving away the chill of the cold night.
The two who had come from afar had perhaps met by chance in Wei City, temporarily sheltering in the wooden hut from the cold and rain.
There was only one bed in the room. Without question, tonight would be another sleepless night—at least for Ning Chen.
The bearing of a gentleman was something Ning Chen still possessed to some extent, especially when facing a seemingly frail woman.
Perhaps she was tired. Yun Manlu leaned half against the bedhead and soon fell asleep.
Ning Chen stood by the window, watching the drizzle outside, gradually losing himself in thought.
Coming to the Divine Realm had not been his wish, for once he came, it would be difficult to return.
Yet he had no choice but to come.
Heaven of No Desire sounded like a simple name, but judging from the Moon Goddess's wary attitude, this Heaven of No Desire was anything but ordinary.
To reclaim Xin Yu's soul, he had to become stronger.
This ancient city held many wonders. A Teacher or Blacksmith encountered at random might once have been a peerless powerhouse whose name shook the world.
Enlightenment was not easy. The people here might have remained in the city for a thousand years, perhaps even longer.
There truly was a problem with his Dao.
Without abandoning his demonic body, he could not step onto the Imperial Dao in the short term. The dilemma of being unable to have both fish and bear's paw had left his heart no longer at peace.
He knew this was no good thing. If his Dao Heart was unstable, problems would arise with his sword as well.
Yet knowing and doing were always two different things.
Amid