Old Acquaintances Reunite, the Secret of the Martial Sect

"The Dongfang Yueming!"

The voice was clear and cold like the moon, yet it carried a hint of urgency and worry that even she herself was unaware of.

Upon hearing the sound, Dongfang Yueming slowly turned around.

When he saw that familiar figure, dressed in a moon-white long dress and possessing unparalleled elegance, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"Professor Qin?"

He was equally surprised. The Qin Rushuang before him was no longer the Qi Refining instructor who suppressed her cultivation in the Great Xia Dynasty. At this moment, her aura was harmonious and in sync with heaven and earth, clearly indicating that she was a genuine... Golden Core Qi Refining Realm expert!

"You..."

Looking at the young man before her, whose aura had become unfathomable, Qin Rushuang found herself with a thousand words stuck in her throat.

She had so many questions she wanted to ask.

I want to ask him when he came to the Central Continent.

I want to ask him what he went through along the way.

I want to ask him how he, step by step, has reached this terrifying state where even Golden Core experts can be easily wiped out!

But in the end, all the words were reduced to a single, slightly reproachful complaint.

"You little rascal... you still remember I'm your mentor?"

Below, Dragon Firmament Academy.

Everyone stared blankly at the Heavenly Immortal couple in the sky, their minds once again going blank.

[Another one?!]

[And... it seems... he even knows him?!]

Qu Yutang looked at the stunningly beautiful figure that had suddenly appeared, her heart filled with endless complex emotions.

She could clearly sense that the woman was far superior to her in both strength and temperament!

A strange sense of loss welled up inside me.

[So... he already had such an outstanding person by his side all along?]

She shook her head, forcibly suppressing the feelings in her heart.

[That's fine...]

[That's fine.]

Just then, Lin Bo'an's figure quietly appeared beside her.

"Student Qu," he said slowly, gazing at the sky, "Ultimately, he doesn't belong here."

Sometimes, letting go is also a choice.

Above the sky.

"I never imagined that Instructor Qin would already be Golden Core expert." Dongfang Yueming looked at Qin Rushuang, feeling quite moved.

"I originally came from the Martial Sect, one of the eight holy lands," Qin Rushuang explained calmly. "Back in the Great Xia, I was merely following my master's orders and suppressed my cultivation."

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Yueming understood. Then, he remembered the mysterious "Origin Page" that Qin Rushuang had given him, which had even caused the system to evolve. He became even more curious about this so-called "Martial Sect".

"Come with me." Qin Rushuang looked at him, her voice becoming extremely solemn, "Master wants to see you."

"Your master?"

"Martial Sect Master."

Dongfang Yueming nodded.

[It seems that this Martial Sect Master knows something.]

Since they specifically requested to see me, I'm afraid I have no choice but to go.

Moreover, he had already reached the limit of the opportunities he could obtain in this "newbie village".

It's time to head to that wider... world.

"Good."

Seeing this, Qin Rushuang finally breathed a sigh of relief.

With a wave of her jade-like hand, she tore through the Xukong, took a step, and vanished from the spot.

Dongfang Yueming followed closely behind.

After the two left, the terrifying pressure that had enveloped the entire Dragon Firmament Academy also vanished.

The deathly silent square, after a brief silence, suddenly erupted into a thunderous roar of cheers!

"We won! We won!"

"Hahaha! Heavenly Star Sect! Wind and Moon Pavilion! They're all finished!"

Countless teachers and students wept with joy, embracing each other in celebration! They were finally, completely freed from the shadow of that devastating disaster!

The entire Dragon Firmament Academy was immersed in a celebration of surviving the catastrophe!

However, against this backdrop of clamor, Qu Yutang felt only an unprecedented... loneliness.

She looked at the Xukong that had long since returned to normal, and felt a deep emptiness in her heart.

She knew that the man was gone.

From then on, the world was vast and boundless, and perhaps their paths would never cross again.

She ignored everyone's celebrations and silently turned around, walking back step by step towards her secluded cave.

That cold, aloof figure stood out starkly against the backdrop of the revelry.

And just as she was about to step into the cave...

A melodious female voice, brimming with endless allure and seemingly capable of stealing one's soul, suddenly and unexpectedly rang out behind her.

"Little sister, you look very sad."

Qu Yutang froze, then turned around abruptly!

Before her stood a stunningly beautiful woman, dressed in magnificent palace attire, with an alluring figure and naturally captivating beauty, smiling radiantly at her.

"Who are you?!"

"Me..." the woman chuckled softly, covering her mouth, her captivating eyes seeming to see right through people, "I'm here to help you get everything you want..."

Traveling through endless Xukong turbulence.

"Instructor Qin," Dongfang Yueming looked at the aloof profile beside her and asked, "What kind of place is Martial Sect, exactly?"

"A... very special place." Qin Rushuang's answer was somewhat unexpected. "The entire Immortal-Abandoned Continent has eighteen super powers and eight holy lands."

"Among them, the seven holy lands have been passed down from ancient times to the present day, and some even retain their lineage in the ' Upper Realm '."

"Our Martial Sect was established only after the decline of spiritual energy, and it is the most mysterious and also the... least populous of the eight holy lands."

"Currently, the entire sect, including you, only has... three people."

Dongfang Yueming: "..."

"Then why did your master seek me out?"

"Because..." Qin Rushuang looked at him, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes, "Because you are the 'chosen one'."

I don't know how much time passed.

When the two stepped out of the Xukong once more.

The scene before him completely stunned Dongfang Yueming.

There were no fairy mountains and pavilions as I had imagined, nor any divine light soaring into the sky.

Only one ancient sacred mountain, surrounded by an endless sea of clouds, seemingly isolated from the world.

And atop the mountain, there stands a thatched hut, seemingly simple and unadorned, yet seemingly containing all the profound truths of the universe...

On the threshold of the thatched hut.

There sat a little girl in a pink dress with cute pigtails, looking bored. She was idly licking a string of glistening candied hawthorns.

She seemed to have waited a long time.

When she saw Qin Rushuang, accompanied by a figure in green, appear on the mountaintop.

Her big, dark eyes, which had been looking a bit lazy, suddenly lit up!

She didn't make a fuss; she just rushed over.

Instead, she carefully placed the candied hawthorn in her hand aside.

Then, she tidied up her already neat pink dress.

Finally, she took small, quick steps, seemingly reserved but actually running over very fast!

When she reached Dongfang Yueming, she suddenly stopped in her tracks!

She raised her head, her large, black gem-like eyes blinking as she looked at the man before her, who was even more upright and... more handsome than she remembered.

Two lovely blushes uncontrollably rose on her cheeks.

She hesitated for a long time before finally mustering her courage and, in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz, yet filled with endless anticipation, softly asked:

"Wow... what a handsome young man..."

"It's been so long, do you... still remember me?"