Saying Goodbye...
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[Overview]
Name: Zi Yi
Affection: Friends [Tier 1]
Identity: Supreme Elder of the Holy Land of the Beginning / The Inheritor of the Void Emperor Mantra.
Cultivation: Returning Void (Middle)
Special Physique: Boundless Void Body
Bloodline: N/A
Qualifications: Top-notch
Analysis: The host should DEFINITELY conquer this beauty! I mean, who wouldn't want someone who can become one of the strongest in the Universe?
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'Boundless Void Body...?'
[Uh... This physique grants the owner the ability to control space. So abilities like teleport, space cut, and space imprisonment are the most common abilities of this physique...]
[It's one of the most wanted physiques of the cultivation world since it has a direct relation with the Void Law which is considered one of the strongest laws in the universe.]
'Damn... what's up with all those girls with extremely rare physiques... I found them so easily yet... it is said to be extremely rare.'
[... Actually, it's only rare in the Lower Planes, in the Upper Planes, having a Divine Physique isn't rare at all.]
[Mainly, at the Holy Lands of the Upper Planes, a Supreme Talent is considered average at best.]
[That's why, your battle prowess here, it's only being compared with the Lower Plane...]
[If you were in the Upper Plane, your strength would be around 5~10 times stronger than average.]
'Oh... So... I'm still really weak.'
[Mhm, don't worry about it. When you get the taste of the Upper Plane Qi, you're definitely going to easily surpass those 'genius'.]
'Huh... Until then, it's still going to take a bit of chapters...'
'I mean, time...! After all, I'm only at the first layer of the Qi Gathering Realm.' Yan Shun sighed inwardly.
'Should I get the rewards now?'
[Nope, I recommend waiting until you reach the Immortal Prison, you can use one of the catastrophes to temper your body, and then, you'll directly refine the whole Exalted Demon God Body Tempering Art.]
[Your strength should increase by leaps and bounds at that moment, along with absorbing the catastrophe and integrating the rewards.]
[You just need to do all of that at the same time...]
'Damn... Cultivation is really thought...' He sighed inwardly.
'Well, I should say goodbye to Gu Youwei since I'm going to the Immortal Prison tomorrow.'
With that in mind, Yan Shun made his way towards Gu Youwei's honest abode.
He noticed a lot of gazes being gathered on him as he walked down the mountain.
It was pretty normal, knowing that he actually dared to kill the First Ancestor's disciple.
But, if Luo Xueying, his Master knew about this matter, the Sect would probably be completely destroyed.
Still, to ensure that it still isn't destroyed, Yan Shun thought about leaving a note in her honest abode.
Finally, after a few minutes of walking, Yan Shun reached Gu Youwei's honest abode.
He was just about to knock on her door when it unexpectedly swung open, revealing the figure of Gao Yue.
She stood there, her voice quivering as she uttered.
"S-Senior... Brother..."
Her head was bowed, a sign of her fear and reluctance to meet his gaze.
Yan Shun regarded her for a moment before calling out, "Little Wei?"
His demeanor, which had been cool when facing Gao Yue, softened, and there was a hint of warmth in his voice.
"Eldest Brother!?" Gu Youwei was taken aback, but her delight at Yan Shun's visit overshadowed any confusion.
As she looked at him, her eyes also landed on Gao Yue, who stood with her head bowed in front of him.
Gu Youwei couldn't help but think, 'He really isn't going to forgive her...'
"Eldest Brother, please come in."
"Mhm." He nodded and entered the honest abode, entirely ignoring Gao Yue's presence.
"Junior Sister Gao... I'll see you later, perhaps?" Gu Youwei directed a polite nod toward the blonde-haired woman before she departed.
Gu Youwei let out a sigh, closed the door, and turned to Yan Shun.
"Eldest Brother!" She exclaimed with excitement, clasping onto his arm.
Yan Shun offered a gentle smile and patted her head.
"Why did you come here?" She asked with curiosity.
Normally, it was her who visited his humble and honest abode.
"I need to talk to you about something," Yan Shun replied with a suddenly serious expression, causing Gu Youwei to frown in concern.
"W-what is it?"
Yan Shun tenderly caressed her cheek and said, "Tomorrow, I'll be going to the Immortal Prison."
"What? Why!?" Gu Youwei immediately panicked; the Immortal Prison was far too dangerous for someone in the Qi Gathering Realm.
"Don't worry," he reassured her, offering a warm smile.
As she saw his warm smile, her heart raced, and her breath quickened as panic and despair welled up within her.
The tears she had been holding back started to flow, and she buried her face into his chest, muffling the anguished sobs that wracked her fragile form.
Yan Shun held her tightly, feeling the anguish coursing through her body as her shoulders shook with each heartbreaking sob.
He knew this news would be difficult for her, but he hadn't anticipated the depth of her emotional turmoil.
Gently, he stroked her hair, whispering soothing words of comfort.
"It's going to be alright, Little Wei," he murmured. "I'll come back to you. I promise."
But Gu Youwei's grief seemed bottomless, and her cries grew louder, the pain in her heart too much to bear.
She held onto him as if afraid that letting go would mean losing him forever.
Her fingers clenched the fabric of his robes, and her cries were loud enough to be heard throughout the humble and honest abode.
Yan Shun's heart ached as he held her, feeling the wetness of her tears seeping into his clothing...
'Ahh... I didn't expect that I'd still be so caring about Gu Youwei. I wonder... why...' He sighed inwardly.
Finally, after what felt like an eternity, her sobs began to subside, replaced by exhausted sniffles.
Her grip on him didn't loosen, but the intensity of her crying lessened.
Yan Shun continued to stroke her hair; he gently brushed the strands of her brown hair and kissed her forehead.
That was making Gu Youwei calm down and after a few minutes...
Gu Youwei lifted her tear-streaked face, her eyes red and puffy from crying.
She gazed at Yan Shun, her voice barely more than a whisper as she asked, "Eldest Brother, please... give me a goodbye kiss. I don't know when... or if we'll see each other again."
Yan Shun looked into her pleading eyes, and he understood the depth of her request...
'Fuck... I'll deal with the aftermath later!'
Even though Yan Shun didn't have a good relation with Gu Youwei before, he still was the one who watched her grow.
He taught her the basics, everything she needed to know and be careful of.
So, he would obviously create good feelings towards her, even when she still hated him deeply.
Because that is how just life is; you'll lose everything you don't grasp before someone does.
And Yan Shun experienced that lesson first-hand.
He cupped her face with his hands and leaned in...
His lips met hers in a tender, bittersweet kiss...
When their lips finally parted, Gu Youwei clung to him as if she never wanted to let go.
"I love you, Eldest Brother," she whispered, her voice trembling.
Yan Shun held her close, however, he didn't reply anything.
He just continued hugging her...
Gu Youwei naturally understood what he meant by that, and just enjoyed his embrace... after all, this would be their last meeting.
After all, the chances of surviving the Immortal Prison are less than 0.000000000001%...
However, she still held hope that Yan Shun would come back alive; he promised her after all.
'I'll definitely survive... I still haven't reached the Peak of Cultivation!' Yan Shun's eyes flared up.
He still needed to revive Yan Xinyue.
He still needed to marry his Master, Luo Xueying...
He still had a lot of things to do!
A mere Immortal Prison wouldn't be the thing that would definitely make him end his journey.
"Eldest Brother..." She mumbled softly.
"Mhm?" He gazed into her eyes, his heart racing at the vulnerability he saw in her expression.
Gu Youwei's cheeks flushed a deep shade of red, and Yan Shun couldn't help but wonder what was going through her mind.
'What was she thinking about?'
"Can... we sleep together, just one last time?" She murmured, her voice barely more than a whisper.
Yan Shun's eyes softened, and a warm smile graced his lips.
"Of course."
Without hesitation, he scooped her into his arms, her surprised gasp filling the room as he held her in a princess carry.
"Kyaa!!!"
Gu Youwei's delighted yet startled voice echoed through the humble and honest abode.
Gently, Yan Shun laid her on the bed, laying just beside her.
Gu Youwei immediately clung to him, pressing her head against his chest.
Yan Shun held her close, his fingers tracing soothing patterns along her back as he began to sing a tender, childhood lullaby.
It was a melody that had always calmed her, back when she was a little girl.
It didn't take long before the soothing notes and his gentle touch lulled her into a peaceful slumber.
Yan Shun gazed at her sleeping face, and sighed...
"Sigh..."
He pressed a gentle kiss to her forehead, his lips lingering for a moment as he wished her sweet dreams.
Carefully, he covered her with the bed sheets, making sure she was snug and warm.
Then, with a heavy heart, he silently left the abode, his steps as light as a shadow.
He knew that if he stayed and said a proper goodbye to Gu Youwei, it would only hurt her more.
The pain of parting was already excruciating, and he couldn't bear to add to her suffering.
"Open notifications..."
[Ding! Gu Youwei's Affection has reached Love!]
[Gu Youwei: Love (Tier 2)]
"Ahh..."
"Since each catastrophe happens every ten days, I guess I'll be back in 990 days..." Yan Shun whispered to himself.
[Mhm~ You still have me, don't worry! I'll make sure to cheer you up!]
"Yeah... yeah..."