After Shang Shujue and Song Yanqing officially got together, Song Yanqing, just like Xingyun, would stick to her wherever she went.
He would squeeze onto the recliner, stick to the chair, and roll around on the sofa, clinging to Shang Shujue like a leech, making him sweat all over, yet he couldn't bear to kick him away.
" Song Yanqing, that's enough!"
Shang Shujue couldn't take it anymore. He pressed his foot against Song Yanqing's chest, the burning sensation spreading from his foot to every part of his body, making him even more unbearable. But he still gritted his teeth and told the other person to stay away from him. He really couldn't stand it anymore.
" A-Jue, one more time, the last time!"
Song Yanqing held Shang Shujue's ankle, gently kissed the instep of his foot, making him flinch slightly, before pulling his foot away, wrapping it around his waist, and leaning closer, his voice saccharine, his eyes red-rimmed.
Looking at him like this, Shang Shujue opened her mouth but said nothing. She simply covered her face, out of sight, out of mind. This bastard! He has too much energy!
Later, Shang Shujue got used to the frequency of someone's clinginess and was able to remain unfazed. They stayed together like this for four years, even celebrating the New Year together.
In the spring of the fifth year, the two transferred the small shop to a trustworthy family in the village, asked someone to take care of the house, took away their important belongings, and also took Zhifan and Zhiyu with them, heading north to explore the secret realm.
As they journeyed together, their understanding and tacit agreement grew stronger. Both were exceptionally capable and highly skilled, and their bond became increasingly inseparable. They treated both rebel forces and members of the Cultivator Alliance with utmost respect.
In today's world teeming with cultivators, their names are renowned, revered by cultivators and feared by rebels—a unique honor indeed.
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"Mr. Qing Shu, news has come from Lu Yunqian that Mr. Shang and his group plan to head north and will be back soon, but they have encountered many secret realms along the way."
In a courtyard, a man in uniform bowed respectfully to Qing Shu, then relayed the message from the other side to him and requested further instructions.
"The two of them are going in and out together, and their words and actions are especially intimate. It seems they have become a Daoist couple. Is there anything we can do for them?"
"No need. That person is his destiny; the path of his cultivation has already been predetermined. There's no need to interfere."
"Yes."
After the visitor left, Qing Shu was left standing alone under a lush pear tree. The tree was filled with the sweet fragrance of pear blossoms, and as far as the eye could see, it was a dazzling expanse of white.
Qing Shu raised her eyes to look at the dazzling white before her, her slender, fair fingers gently tracing the shape of a flower bud about to bloom, before turning her gaze back to the distance.
"Even without their memories, they still fell in love. Nuomi, I've lost. Once this is over and their souls return, I'll go with you to the Ancient God Tower of the Quick Transmigration Bureau."
The reply to Qing Shu was a line of text: [Thank you. Also, this world shouldn't originally have Spirit Transformation Stage cultivators, but because I released you into it, the ancient demon race is gradually awakening and is currently invading this world. You must be careful and protect them. Thank you very much.]
The "them" here refers not only to Shang Shujue and Song Yanqing, but also to all the innocent people in this small world who were implicated.
Don't worry.
As soon as Qing Shu finished speaking, the text disappeared. He didn't know if the other party had heard his response, but that didn't matter now. What mattered was the gradual awakening of the ancient demon race.
He looked up at the boundless sky and caught a glimpse of blackness gradually spreading across it. He narrowed his eyes slightly, and the next second he transformed into a streak of light and disappeared from the courtyard.
Outside the secret compound, this is Song Yanqing and Shang Shujue's temporary residence.
Shang Shujue lay on the recliner, watching the blackness that suddenly appeared in the sky and gradually spread with light. He frowned slightly. What kind of power was this? It was rootless and without origin, yet it was full of malice.
" A-Jue, you sensed it too, didn't you?"
Song Yanqing walked to Shang Shujue's side and saw him sit up from the recliner. He bent down to help him up, and only after he stood up did he turn his gaze back to the sky.
"Yes." Shang Shujue nodded heavily, then grasped Song Yanqing's hand. "This power is eroding this world. Let's go up and take a look. Qing Shu should go ahead first."
" Qing Shu? Is that your protector?"
Song Yanqing pulled Shang Shujue into his arms and flew towards the direction of the contamination. Shang Shujue let him hold him and nodded again, "Yes, I feel like something big is about to happen."
Song Yanqing sensed the spiritual energy fluctuations from different directions, knowing that the other cultivators had also sensed something was wrong and were all converging in that direction, demonstrating the influence of this power on many cultivators.
By the time all the highly skilled cultivators arrived at the exit of the black corrosive power, Qing Shu had already sealed it with hand seals.
Some people thought it was an opportunity and rushed over to try to snatch the power of corruption from Qing Shu. However, as soon as they got close, they were corrupted by the black power of corruption and turned into monsters that were half human and half ghost.
Everyone was startled and tried to attack with their spells, but to no avail. Qing Shu frowned and summoned a divine sword to kill him. "This is the corrosive power of the ancient demon race. It is impervious to magic and can only be killed with divine sense swords. Don't get close!"
As soon as Qing Shu finished speaking, the divine sword in his hand suddenly hummed, and his seal broke in an instant. An ancient demon emerged from it, and the cultivators scattered and fled. He drew his sword and rushed forward.
" Qing Shu! Unleash your sword intent, and we'll help you!"
Shang Shujue and Song Yanqing arrived. Shang Shujue's shouts were answered, and Qing Shu unleashed her sword intent.
Most of the cultivators who could use swords and pure sword cultivators were instantly empowered, and they rushed forward with their swords to fight the ancient demon. Shang Shujue and the other exchanged a glance and also rushed forward.
At the beginning of the spiritual era, spiritual energy revived, and cultivators flocked to the front lines. Ten years later, the ancient demons revived, and thousands of cultivators rushed to the front lines to fight with fervor.
Even the Rebel Alliance put aside their prejudices and united against the common enemy. If the ancient demons break through the defenses, the entire world will collapse, and all the conflicts will come to nothing.
After ten months of relentless attacks, the ancient demon race was finally driven from their homeland. Most of the highly skilled cultivators perished in this unprecedented battle.
In the sky at the edge of the primordial realm, where ancient demons once trod, the land was given the name of the Ancient Demon Forbidden Land. From then on, the Rebel Cultivator Alliance and the Cultivator Alliance formed their own faction, renamed the Radicalist Cultivator Alliance, with the motto "If you don't like something, just do it."
With this, the world finally returned to true order, and Shang Shujue and Song Yanqing's mission in this world was finally complete...
- Within the System Space.
As soon as Shang Shujue and Song Yanqing arrived, the Lock of the Sworn Heart and Key of the Sworn Heart detached from their bodies. Even without these two items, their bond remains eternal.
"Hey~ Xingyun, where are we?"
Tangyuan emerged from her own Lock of the Sworn Heart, and Xingyun emerged from the Key of the Sworn Heart. The moment they stood on the ground, they transformed into teenagers.
"I don't know, Tangyuan, you're so pretty~"
Xingyun disregarded his surroundings; his intuition told him that he was safe here. So he moved closer to Tangyuan and hugged him tightly.
After Shang Shujue finished processing the memories, she turned around and hugged Song Yanqing tightly. " Song Yanqing, how come you had such a miserable time in this mission world?"
"That's how it's supposed to be. I'm fine, don't worry."
Song Yanqing embraced his lover and gently kissed his lips. Then, he looked at Qing Shu sitting on the sofa not far away and raised an eyebrow slightly. "Look, Qing Shu is here too. It seems he's not from that world either."
Shang Shujue turned her head and saw him holding a cup of tea, nodding slightly at them. She raised an eyebrow, pulled him over, and asked, "Where's Nuomi?"
"He's contacting the Ancient God Tower. I'll leave once he gets back." Qing Shu looked at the two of them being all lovey-dovey, a slight smile playing on her lips. "You two are really inseparable..."
"Actually, it was alright. Although we didn't remember anything from that world, we had a lot of fun. I saw several quests just now. Let's rest for a bit and then go back. I'll come find you at the Ancient God Tower next time."
Shang Shujue didn't ask what the Ancient God Tower was; he simply left that question and then pulled Song Yanqing to his usual resting room.
As for Xingyun and Tangyuan, they can wander around as they please. As for the matters in that world, Zhifan and Zhiyu will handle them; they have the ability to do so now.
Qing Shu leaned back on the sofa, took a sip of tea, and after a moment of silence, suddenly smiled. This world, it really is as interesting as ever...
[The Immortal Cultivation World Ends]