Qing Lian abruptly pulled away from Song Wen's embrace and asked in shock.
"Extreme Yin, have you found the Mirror Sea Mirage Abyss? And traveled through it to the Eastern Profound Continent?"
Song Wen nodded slightly.
"Are you leaving again this time? Returning to the Eastern Profound Continent?" Qing Lian asked, her voice strained.
Song Wen nodded again.
Qing Lian's face instantly paled.
"Then... you have to take me with you!"
"I'm afraid that would be difficult," Song Wen said.
"Why?" Qing Lian's eyes reddened slightly.
Song Wen said, "As a Willow Snake, if you appeared openly on the Eastern Profound Continent, I fear countless meddlesome people would covet you. And I cannot stay by your side at every moment. Under those circumstances, it would be difficult to ensure your safety."
Tears immediately began to fall from Qing Lian's eyes.
"Then can't you stay on the Western Rong Continent?"
Song Wen said, "I still have urgent matters to attend to on the Eastern Profound Continent. Besides, I have now reached the peak of Mahayana and should be preparing to break through to the Tribulation Transcendence stage. But many of the resources I need can only be found on the Eastern Profound Continent."
The tears in Qing Lian's eyes streamed down like rain.
She seemed unable to hold on to the jade bottle any longer. It slipped from her hand and struck the floor with a clatter.
The jade bottle shattered, splashing nectar everywhere.
"Qing Lian, don't cry. Seeing your tears nearly breaks my heart," Song Wen said gently. "If two hearts cherish a love that lasts, why must they be together every morning and evening?"
Still sobbing a moment before, Qing Lian immediately raised her eyes to Song Wen upon hearing this, looking so pitiful that anyone would have felt