Qi Long and Ji Ziqi had mixed feelings.
They could not say whether they felt gratitude or envy, but they were certain of one thing.
They were deeply moved.
Even so...
After leaving Qin Hao's courtyard, they looked at the Flowing Light Swords in their hands and still felt that it was all a little unreal.
"Qin Hao... what a brother," Qi Long said.
Ji Ziqi rolled her eyes at him. "We must remember Qin Hao's kindness. If he ever needs our help in the future, we mustn't refuse."
Qi Long rubbed his nose. "Given his status and strength now, I doubt there's anything he'd need our help with."
"I can't be bothered explaining it to you." Ji Ziqi shook her head and flew ahead.
Qi Long froze. Though he and Ji Ziqi were already married, when it came to romance, nine of his ten apertures were open—and the last remained stubbornly shut.
Scratching the back of his head, Qi Long hurried after her.
In the Cultivation Courtyard at the summit of Two Realms Peak.
After Qi Long and Ji Ziqi left, Azure Li Lord, Lord Zhenheng, and the others came to visit. Lord Mingcang, Lord Fengyun, and Lord Kangyi came as well.
Lord Mingcang, Lord Fengyun, and Lord Kangyi were the former King Mingcang, Marquis Fengyun, and Kang Yihou. More than forty Eras had passed, and all three had reached the Sovereign Realm.
Qin Hao chatted with them for a long while. When Azure Li Lord and the others learned that True Lord Tianyan had been gravely wounded and that the Divine Bodies of Flamefire Realm Master and the others had been shattered, they were furious with Venerable Xiu Ling.
But when they learned that Qin Hao had Slaying Venerable Xiu Ling, excitement and shock swept through them.