The grass in the factory should be plucked

Chapter 621 Farewell

After the two masters reached an agreement, Ziyang Sword Master and Xie Chang'an were about to return to their sect to prepare for the betrothal.

Xie Chang'an was extremely reluctant to part with her. He bowed deeply to True Lord Mingxuan and asked, "True Lord, may I say a few words to Junior Sister Jiang?"

True Lord Mingxuan nodded in agreement, “Lili, go and see True Lord Chonghua off.”

It was dusk, and the setting sun shone through the clouds and mist onto the verdant mountain peaks, casting a soft afterglow over the entire sacred mountain.

A bluestone path winds down from the mountaintop, the bluestone worn smooth and warm by time, with tiny specks of green moss emerging from the cracks.

On both sides of the path stand ancient pines and cypresses that reach for the sky, their branches strong and vigorous like dragons, their needles and leaves rustling. From time to time, mythical beasts and birds peek out from between the branches, spying on a couple strolling along the bluestone path.

Jiang Li walked awkwardly beside Xie Chang'an, occasionally glancing at her "new fiancé," only to be met with his smiling gaze each time.

"Why are you always staring at me?"

Jiang Li was caught red-handed again, and she was quite embarrassed and angry.

Xie Chang'an smiled and took out a pair of jade pendants from his pocket. "These are the birthday gifts you gave me when you were in the mortal realm."

Jiang Li took a closer look and saw that the two jade pendants had a warm and lustrous color and excellent translucency. One was engraved with "Never to part" and the other with "Never to forget".

"The words on it were all carved by your own hands," Xie Chang'an said softly.

"I don't remember anything," Jiang Li said sullenly.

Xie Chang'an handed her the jade pendant engraved with "Never Forget," and smiled slightly: "I have refined these jade pendants into a sound transmission talisman. Junior Sister, you can contact me at any time. Whatever you want to know, I will tell you everything I know."

Jiang Li's eyes lit up: "Great!"

She happily accepted it, "Is it anytime?"

Xie Chang'an said gently, "Yes, I'll be ready to answer your call anytime, Junior Sister."

Jiang Li chuckled as she recalled saying that her partner was like a "summoned beast."

Her smile was like a hundred flowers in full bloom, dazzling and incomparable. Xie Chang'an felt that none of the colors in the world could compare to even a fraction of her smile.

The awkward atmosphere between the two seemed to vanish without a trace.

Jiang Li asked curiously, "Did I really become a queen in the lower realm?"

Xie Chang'an laughed and said, "Your Majesty is more than just a title; you have many more."

"Princess Fuhui, Marquis of Jing'an, Prince of Jing'an, General of the Dragon and Tiger Army, Director of the General Administration of Commerce, Grand Tutor to the Crown Prince..."

He recounted everything in detail, as if reciting a familiar story.

"If you hadn't firmly refused, you would still be the female prime minister."

Jiang Li asked curiously, "Why wouldn't I want to?"

Xie Chang'an smiled and said, "Because you want to sleep in and don't want to get up early for court."

Jiang Li Gege laughed: "I heard that emperors in the mortal world have to go to court before dawn every day. They can't sleep in, they can't go shopping, they can't eat whatever they want, and they can't do whatever they want. How boring!"

Xie Chang'an said gently, "I promised you before that I wouldn't restrict you in the future. You can do whatever you want and go wherever you want."

"I will do everything I can to protect you, so that you can fly freely, higher and farther."

Jiang Li's eyes sparkled: "Really? You have to keep your word."

"for……"

Xie Chang'an paused, swallowed the "husband" he almost said, and smiled, "We cultivators don't speak nonsense."

Jiang Li grinned and held up her little finger. "Pinky promise."

Xie Chang'an affectionately made a pinky promise with her.

Jiang Li smiled, her eyes crinkling; she was no longer so opposed to the marriage.

"I will come to pick you up on the day of the ceremony."

"Ah."

"Until then, take good care of yourself, don't go out alone, and be careful."

"it is good."

Jiang Li nodded obediently.

Looking at her obedient little face, Xie Chang'an felt as if he were seeing the little bodyguard who used to follow him back then. His heart was filled with tenderness and affection, and he wished he could hug her tightly.

He suppressed the surging emotions in his heart and gently patted her head. "I'm leaving now. Take care, junior sister. I'll come to pick you up."

"Ok!"

Jiang Li nodded vigorously.

Xie Chang'an reluctantly transformed into a streak of sword light and vanished into the sky in an instant.

Just as Jiang Li was about to go back, she heard the spirit birds peeking out from the forest clucking and laughing.

"Little Lili is getting married! Congratulations!"

"The groom is so handsome!"

The spirit bird named "Chirp Chirp" tilted its head and said, "Little Lili, why don't you two kiss? Other couples kiss endlessly when they say goodbye!"

Jiang Li's face flushed bright red, and she stomped her foot, saying, "What nonsense are you talking about! Chirp chirp, you've become naughty!"

The birds burst into laughter.

"Kiss me! Kiss me!"

Jiang Li fled in panic.

She ran back to the mountaintop, waited for her pounding heart to calm down, scooped up a handful of spring water to wash her flushed face, and then went to find True Lord Mingxuan with great pride and high spirits.

"Master! I want to see my little Azure Dragon!"

Previously, Mingxuan Zhenjun was afraid that the young dragon would tell Jiang Li the truth when it woke up, so he kept making excuses to keep her in the dark.

Now that she knew anyway, True Lord Mingxuan nodded and said, "Alright."

He led Jiang Li directly to the forbidden area behind the Beast Taming Sect, a place with an extremely elegant name—"The Place Where Clouds Are Deep and Unknown," where several Nascent Soul ancestors, including Venerable Bisong, cultivated in seclusion.

This was Jiang Li's first time in the forbidden area, and she couldn't help but look around curiously.

A thin mist swirled ahead, its color a very pale blue, shimmering like glass in the sunlight, its bottom invisible.

That was the barrier of the forbidden area. No array patterns could be seen, but one could feel a faint spiritual energy swirling in the flowing mist, like an invisible hand keeping unrelated people out.

Mingxuan Zhenjun placed a blue-patterned jade tablet on the barrier, and the blue mist in front of him receded to both sides like a tide, revealing a narrow path that could only accommodate one person at a time.

"Lili, stay close."

Mingxuan Zhenjun went in first, and Jiang Li quickly followed.

The moment I stepped inside, I felt a refreshing scent rushing towards me. It wasn't the fragrance of flowers or grass, but a clean and refreshing scent formed by spiritual energy. Taking a breath, even the spiritual energy in my dantian seemed to leap up lightly.

The stone path beneath our feet leads into the depths of the clouds and mist, with fine, green moss growing in the cracks between the stones, making it soft to the touch.

The wind blew through the forest, carrying the cool scent of pine needles, and made the hem of my clothes flutter.

Looking up, the ancient pines on both sides are all thousand-year-old trees, with trunks so thick that it takes two people to hug them, and branches stretching powerfully towards the sky.

Occasionally, a few deep roars of beasts would come from the depths of the forest, carrying a sense of leisure, presumably the spirit pets raised by the ancestors, roaming freely in this place.

The further you go, the thicker the fog becomes, and visibility is only a few feet, but you don't feel oppressed at all. Instead, you feel your mind calm down.

As they walked, a corner of the eaves of the Green Bamboo Pavilion suddenly appeared in the mist ahead. The green jade wind chimes hanging under the eaves swayed gently, spreading a faint green light in the mist.

Mingxuan Zhenjun approached the bamboo building, pushed open the door, and entered the room.

Jiang Li entered, and in a flash, she found herself in a fantastical and magnificent palace.