Letting Go

The banquet venue was filled with an ethereal atmosphere, and the previously noisy air seemed to have been silenced at that moment.

Xu Qingying stood in the center of the hall, her plain dress making her appear exceptionally aloof, yet exuding an indescribable sense of detachment.

"Let's go somewhere you might not find us." Xu Qingying softly repeated her words, her gaze passing over the layers of palaces and looking into the depths of the void, her tone leisurely yet firm.

"Though the Nine Directions and Ten Domains are vast, the Great Dao is boundless. There must be even more expansive worlds existing within. However, when I have achieved success in my cultivation in the future, if the karmic ties are not severed, I may return to see you."

Xu Xuanyu and Xu Yunyi both frowned, their hearts filled with turmoil.

"Sis, you're joking, aren't you?" Xu Xuanyu gave a wry smile, trying to ease the tense atmosphere. "With your brother-in-law's current unparalleled strength, is there any place he can't find if he wants to?"

Xu Yunyi nodded in agreement, saying, "Yes, eldest sister. Now that the world has just been settled and the Eternal Night Sect is in its prime, Zhengran you stay. These children need you as their mother."

Xu Qingying shook her head slightly. Her eyes, which had once been filled with sorrow and obsession, were now as clear as the first sunshine after a snowfall.

"Alright, I appreciate your kind gesture. Let's not say anything more. I'm a guest today and don't want to overshadow the two main characters."

She glanced at the enormous portraits of Lu Qing'an and Xue Tianfei in the sky, her expression one of unprecedented relief. "Go and greet the other guests. Just find me a corner to sit in."

She wasn't saying that out of spite.

In that secret realm of inheritance, she not only gained this cultivation, but also saw her own heart clearly in those ancient Daoist scriptures.

She had been devastated by missing out on Lu Qing'an, and had suffered sleepless nights because of her past arrogance and prejudice. But now, that obsession had vanished through the trials of inheritance.

For the rest of her life, her world will no longer be filled with romantic love; only the pinnacle of power will be her sole pursuit.

Xu Xuanyu and the other person exchanged a glance and sighed inwardly.

They knew their sister's personality too well; since she had already spoken, there was no point in saying anything more.

However, as high-ranking members of the Eternal Night Sect, they naturally couldn't actually let Xu Qingying sit in a corner.

"Since you want to keep a low profile, let's follow the rules." Xu Yunyi's eyes darted around, and she softly reminded her, "Sister, the seating arrangements today are based on the amount of the gift. If your gift is too small and you sit too far back, your brother-in-law might feel that we're neglecting you. Let me present a gift for you."

Xu Qingying smiled and said, "A monetary gift? You don't need to help deliver it. Since it's his wedding day, I should indeed send something as a final compensation."

With that, she slightly raised her hand, and an ancient box, entirely black and exuding an aura of antiquity, appeared in her palm.

Xu Xuanyu instinctively took the box, and from the crack where the lid was pushed open, a chilling aura capable of freezing the soul instantly erupted!

Boom!!!

The temperature within Fang Yuan a hundred miles suddenly dropped to freezing point. The once bustling banquet hall fell silent at this moment, and countless powerful figures looked over in shock.

Suddenly, a crystal-clear, ice-blue dragon, formed from the purest and finest water energy, shot into the sky from the box.

It's actually a top-tier ice-type Heavenly Mandate Soul Stone vein!

Roar!!!

The Ice Dragon circled in the air, its chilling aura causing even the powerful Sovereign Realm experts present to tremble with fear.

Just then, an extremely excited roar also rang out from within the Eternal Night Sect.

A golden light swept in, it was the top-grade gold-elemental Heavenly Mandate Soul Stone mine, the Golden Dragon!

The Golden Dragon sensed an existence of equal caliber and its Long Lin trembled with excitement.

It transformed into a golden ray and swooped down, circling the Ice Dragon several times.

The Golden Dragon brought its enormous head close to the Ice Dragon and burst into a deep, rumbling laugh, "Hahaha! What a pure aura! Little beauty, you're so delicate-looking, you must be female!"

It has been waiting for this moment for far too long!

I've finally found someone like me with whom I can have a serious relationship!!!

The once majestic Ice Dragon froze abruptly in mid-air, then a hint of anger and speechlessness flickered in its icy eyes.

It slowly opened its mouth, its voice as cold as the clash of blades. "No, I'm male!"

Golden Dragon's smug smile froze on his face instantly, "???"

The atmosphere, which had been awe-inspiring, suddenly became extremely strange due to the conversation between the two dragons.

After a moment of deathly silence, the guests below erupted into a tremendous commotion.

"My God... that's a top-tier mineral vein! How many of these are there in the entire Nine Directions and Ten Domains?"

"As expected of Sect Master Lu's ex-wife! Her move is absolutely terrifying! Sending such a gift, is she announcing her immense power to the whole world?"

"Tsk tsk, if my ex-wife could give me a top-tier mineral vein on my wedding day, let alone inviting her to sit at the head table, I could marry her on the spot and no one would dare say a word against it!"

The eyes of the Chaos Sage and the Pavilion Master of the Nine Directions Pavilion twitched wildly.

They boasted that their gifts were the best in the world, but compared to the top-grade Ice Dragon mine that Xu Qingying brought out, they were as shabby as roadside stones.

"Big sister, this... this is too precious!" Xu Xuanyu said with a wry smile. Although he had become the manager of the Eternal Night Sect, he still felt that this level of treasure was too much for him to handle.

Moreover, he never imagined that his sister would possess such a treasure!

Xu Yunyi also became anxious. "Yes, eldest sister! You need resources for your cultivation right now. Your brother-in-law already has the top-tier Golden Dragon Mine. You don't need to spend so much. Or... why don't you send someone else?"

Xu Qingying stared intently at the Ice Dragon glaring at the Golden Dragon in the air, her eyes clear.

She obtained it in the Land of Inheritance, in that frozen temple where she faced a near-death experience.

This Ice Dragon was once the guardian of the temple, suppressing all ages, waiting only for a destined one.

She endured many hardships to subdue it, intending it as the foundation for her future breakthroughs to higher realms.

But now, she's changed her mind.

"For me, a true strongman doesn't need to rely on external things. I've already cultivated the Ice Dao Body, so keeping this mine is just icing on the cake." Xu Qingying's voice was calm and gentle.

"Please accept this. It was my Xu Household who wronged him first, and then it was my stubbornness that hurt him. All these years, I have carried this guilt. Now, I am giving it to him as my final compensation, and also as a way of putting an end to this cause and effect."

Upon hearing the word "compensation," both of them fell silent.

They knew that their eldest sister was using this method to completely sever ties with the past.

"Alright." Xu Xuanyu took a deep breath and solemnly closed the box. "Then I'll accept it on behalf of my brother-in-law. Eldest sister, please take a seat!"

And so, amidst the astonished, awe-inspiring, and even envious gazes of countless people, Xu Qingying was led to the chief's table, which represented the highest status.

Meanwhile, deep within the back mountains of the Eternal Night Sect, in a secluded stone pavilion.

Lu Qing'an had already changed into a bright red wedding dress embroidered with dark Golden Dragon.

He sat alone in the stone pavilion, a pot of tea that had gone cold in front of him.

He was aware of the outside noise, the guests' amazement, and the farce between the Golden Dragon and the Ice Dragon.

His gaze was deep and calm, as if it could pierce through countless times and see the aloof woman sitting upright in the chief seat.

He could even sense the relief and ease in Xu Qingying's heart at that moment.

Lu Qing'an smiled calmly.

The smile held a sense of relief, like a gentle breeze rippling across a lake.

"Xu Qingying, I hope that in that place we can't find, you can find your true self."

He stood up, his bright red wedding robe fluttering in the wind.

He stopped looking at the back mountain and turned to look at the brightly lit front hall, at the woman waiting for him, and at the future he truly wanted to protect.

"It's time to go greet my bride."

With one step, Great Dao stretched out from beneath his feet, reaching straight to the sky.