Long Chen and Ye Zhiqiu left hand in hand, greeting Nangong Zuiyue, Beitang Rushuang, and Ye Lingshan.
He was going back to secluded cultivation, but when Long Chen finished speaking, Nangong Zuiyue and Beitang Rushuang both had a blush on their faces and strange expressions for some reason.
Long Chen immediately understood that the two had misunderstood, thinking Long Chen's seclusion was about the grand project of creating humans. Long Chen wanted to explain, but later felt that the more he tried to explain it, the worse it got, so he simply stopped explaining.
"Don't overwork yourself, don't delay tomorrow's Heroes Gathering." Beitang Rushuang, on the other hand, was generous enough to wink at Long Chen and say.
Looking at Beitang Rushuang's half-smile, half-smile, and her proud figure, Long Chen suddenly felt like he was about to get fired—this was definitely a deadly demon.
Beitang Rushuang, Nangong Zuiyue, and Ye Lingshan left together. Ye Zhiqiu, unusually, also had a faint blush on her face as she looked at Long Chen and said, "They misunderstood." "
That means their thoughts are filthy, so don't pay attention." Long Chen said with a smile.
The others had already left, and many people had captured what they liked and went off to find places to study it.
Long Chen waited until everyone else had left before leaving himself. He declined Dongfang Yuyang's invitation to the banquet, as he disliked joining in the crowd and could easily get into trouble.
Moreover, Long Chen could tell that Dongfang Yuyang was merely a symbolic gesture, not a sincere invitation.
Perhaps Long Chen was too domineering and didn't give him any face, and with so many enemies, if Long Chen had gone, it was likely that no one would be able to eat this banquet.
And Long Chen didn't like meeting these people, and he certainly wouldn't drink with people he disliked. Rather than suffering, he'd rather have a chat with Ye Zhiqiu.
However, Ye Lingshan definitely had to attend such a banquet, and Nangong Zuiyue and Beitang Rushuang were also bound to attend. After all, their status was undeniable, representing various factions, but none were as free as Long Chen.
Under the banyan tree, beside the clear stream, with flowing water, Ye Zhiqiu sat quietly in a delicate little pavilion.
Long Chen lay comfortably on Ye Zhiqiu's lap, covering his eyes with a leaf. Breathing in Ye Zhiqiu's scent, Long Chen felt a peace and harmony he had never experienced before.
"Zhiqiu, do you remember the scene when we just met?" Long Chen closed his eyes, a faint smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.
Ye Zhiqiu gently stroked Long Chen's forehead, a gentle look in her eyes as she said,
"Of course I remember. Back then, we were all still young, dreaming of stepping into the cultivation world, becoming trendsetters admired by all, bringing honor to our families and leaving a lasting legacy."
But after all these years, our cultivation has grown higher and higher, while our worries and pressures have increased. As
she spoke, a trace of emotion appeared on Ye Zhiqiu's face. She had once thought that as long as her cultivation was high, she would have no more worries and could live freely and unrestrained.
But now, compared to when she first joined the sect, the difference between her is like night and day. Yet, the higher her cultivation, the more she feels powerless.
Long Chen grasped Ye Zhiqiu's jade hand with his large hand and said softly, "The pressure is overwhelming because we have learned what responsibility means."
It shows we've matured; we're no longer the kid who only cared about ourselves, always thinking about how to compete, step on others, and show off.
Life is beautiful, but it's never perfect. Troubles never stop—once you get used to it, it gets better. Ye
Zhiqiu looked at Long Chen, took a deep breath, and said, "Long Chen, what do you think is the difference between growing up and maturity?" Long
Chen laughed: "Could it be that the world-renowned Ice Fairy doesn't even know this?" "
I want to know the answer in your heart." Ye Zhiqiu shook his head and said.
"In my view, growth is simply the body getting taller, becoming stronger.
As for maturity, it has nothing to do with age or body; it mainly depends on experience.
Life is full of troubles. Solving one problem will soon bring another. After experiencing more troubles and accumulating experience, people become calmer. When facing trouble, they first think of solutions instead of complaining or panicking. They become calm and composed. Perhaps this is what maturity looks like! Long Chen said.
"So, do you think you're mature?" Ye Zhiqiu asked.
"Me?"
Long Chen gave a bitter smile: "I'm afraid I'll never mature in this lifetime. How can someone who can't even control their own temper be called mature!" Ye
Zhiqiu nodded and said, "My master said the same, saying you're like a contradictory combination—one side is as vast as the ocean of wisdom, the other is utterly foolish."
When you are angry, your wisdom disappears completely; once you decide on something, no one can change it.
Master said that controlling one's temper is more difficult than conquering the world, so my Master asked me to bring you some messages. "
Oh?" Long Chen was slightly taken aback. Tianyu Zhenren had actually asked Ye Zhiqiu to deliver a message to him.
"Master said, sometimes in life and work, you need to pay attention to certain methods. Maybe someone who should have been an enemy can become a friend.
Throughout history, the powerful have always needed someone to support their enlightenment. The reason an emperor can become an emperor is because the hearts of the people follow their will; when he calls, hundreds respond, and heaven and earth submit, thus he becomes emperor.
With the arrival of this great era, fortune is about to erupt, but if the imperial seedling does not appear, a great calamity may be coming.
At this time, it was not wise to fight among themselves, or they would suffer severe losses, foreign enemies would invade, and the Tianwu Continent would be in danger! Ye Zhiqiu looked at Long Chen and said.
Tianyu Zhenren was an elderly powerhouse who had lived for countless years, with a sharp perspective and had already seen through the crisis on the Tianwu Continent.
Throughout history, when great eras arrived, prodigies competed and could lock onto some imperial seedlings from the very beginning. In fact, the five great emperors in history all emerged from the very beginning of the great era.
Before the fate surged forth, he was already displaying the grandeur of a great emperor and commanding all the heroes.
Historically, there have been five great eras, with five emperors and three emperors emerging—all due to the convergence of fate.
But the Small Era appeared hundreds of times, and due to insufficient fortune, the Great Emperor could not be born.
Geniuses like Kunpengzi, Shi Lingfeng, and Nangong Zuiyue were sealed away because they caught a small era but not a great era, waiting for it to arrive before awakening.
Now, the changes in the fortune of heaven and earth are the most magnificent in history. According to some ancient documents, the scale of this eruption is several times greater than any previous era.
Some experts even believe this might be the last eruption of fortune on the Tianwu Continent, and also the last great era. The continent will unleash all its foundation, then completely decline, ultimately leading to destruction.
So now, the Tianwu Continent is experiencing both the best and the worst times. Whether the Tianwu Continent can continue depends on whether the strongest emperor in history can emerge.
Yet after so many great eras, when prodigies flourished and prodigies emerged, no one had emerged as powerful as an emperor.
If things keep chaotic, Tianyu ZhenPeople worry that before the Great Dark Age arrives, the Tianwu Continent will be severely weakened by internal strife and will be unable to resist, leading to decline and destruction.
Long Chen slowly sat up, leaned over the railing, and watched the fish swimming in the stream, fighting over a piece of food. After a while, he said:
"Actually, many things, even if you understand the principles, have no meaning. Your master wants world peace, and so do we.
But is that really possible? No, that's absolutely impossible; true peace will never appear.
Struggle is the instinct of life: fish fight against fish, beasts fight against beasts, humans fight with humans, good and evil fight with evil, light and darkness fight each other.
As long as one lives in this world, the struggle will never stop. Even if an emperor appears, it only temporarily suppresses this competition.
Once the Great Emperor left, the struggle for control resumed. Now the Great Emperor was no longer visible, relying only on words to shout: 'I love peace?' No, this only brings endless ridicule and ridicule.
So, I understand what your master means, but I really can't do it. Even if I attended the banquet with them this time and expressed my goodwill, it still wouldn't help.
Those who want to kill me won't let me go just because I bow my head, but I, after attending a banquet, lose a chance to improve and might end up defeated.
To love peace, one must have the strength of an emperor; shouting out loud is effective. When a dragon roars, eternity submits. Without dragon strength, roaring will only get you killed.
Sorry, Zhiqiu, did I say these things to make you a bit uncomfortable? Long Chen looked at Ye Zhiqiu with some apology. He didn't agree with Master Tianyu's viewpoint, nor could he try to accept it.
Ye Zhiqiu shook his head, walked over to Long Chen, linked arms with him, and looked into Long Chen's eyes, saying, "
I only relayed Master's words. Now that I've finished delivering them, the mission is complete."
Since I chose you, whether you face a mountain of knives or a sea of fire, I will stay by your side. Right and wrong, right and wrong, no longer matter. What matters is that as long as I have you, that's enough. If I can die for you once, I can die for you a second time. Looking
into Ye Zhiqiu's clear eyes, Long Chen's nose tingled slightly, almost moved to tears. What merit or ability did Long Chen have to have a fairy like Ye Zhiqiu, willing to die for him?
Especially thinking of how Ye Zhiqiu had once lay in his arms, completely lifeless, Long Chen felt waves of heartache.
"Don't worry, I'll become stronger. I won't make the same mistake twice.
Even if I can't become an emperor, I can still protect you and won't let anyone harm you. Long Chen placed both hands on Ye Zhiqiu's fragrant shoulders and said solemnly.
"Come on, come with me to retrieve the Nether Spirit Pearl. Judging by the time, it should be about time."
Long Chen pulled Ye Zhiqiu and headed straight for the original auction hall. The middle-aged auctioneer had originally said that after the calculation was settled, he would give them to Long Chen, but Long Chen said he would come personally to collect them because he needed to spend the Nether Spirit Pearls immediately.
"Hmm?"
Long Chen was suddenly stunned, a look of wild joy appearing on his face. He hugged Ye Zhiqiu tightly and shouted in delight, "
I've struck it rich, I've struck it rich!"