"Oh? Didn't you say you weren't going? You said it didn't follow the rules—so why had you suddenly remembered you wanted to go now?" Xiao Hua found it quite strange, but a moment later he slapped his forehead. "I understand. Her Majesty the Empress must have missed you and issued an Imperial Decree, didn't she?"
"Heehee, Xiao Lang really is clever!" Xin Xin laughed, using another finger as pale as a scallion shoot to tap Xiao Hua's forehead.
"Wonderful!" Xiao Hua said with a smile. "With you accompanying me, I won't have to worry about getting lost!"
"That's true!" Hearing this, Xin Xin looked at Xiao Hua oddly. "I have never seen a supreme cultivator who could lose himself!"
"There hadn't been one before, but there is one now!" Xiao Hua replied with a laugh, then turned to Qiongqiong. "Qiongqiong, when did you return?"
Xiao Hua's question was utterly pointless. Rather than a question, it was better described as an attempt to cover up the awkwardness of having his intimacy with Xin Xin witnessed.
Naturally, Qiongqiong did not dare delay. She hurriedly flew over and said, "Reporting to the Grand Master of the Creation Sect, this disciple had just returned and was paying respects to Your Highness the Princess when Her Majesty the Empress issued an Imperial Decree. This disciple had not wished to come, but... Your Highness the Princess said that this disciple had rendered merit, and Her Majesty's Imperial Decree also mentioned this disciple, ordering this disciple to accompany you to Lingyun Side Palace!"
"Good, then come with us!" Xiao Hua nodded with a smile. Then the two flew upward in sweet intimacy, charging into the ninth heaven, while Qiongqiong followed closely behind them toward the Earth Fire Wind Thunder.
After flying at an unhurried pace for half