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Chapter 49
🕑 Added 2022-09-24 18:48:43 +0000 UTCOn this day, gray clouds cast down upon Mortal Desolate. Rumbling thunders roared from above and the frequent flashes of lightning lit up the dark, gloomy sky. Droplets of water briefly sprinkled from the heavens before heavily showering the land.
The chaos of the storm was accompanied by a sudden explosion that came from the ocean.
Xia Lihua flew out and appeared in the sky.
With the addition of her appearance, it created an odd contrast to the environment.
The howling wind was blowing at incredible speed and it created a constant stream of violent waves in the ocean but her long hair and white dress remained still and dry.
Xia Lihua’s body was enveloped in a paper-thin silver mist so whenever the rain gets near her, it would simply dissipate.
She wasn’t bothered by the bad weather. She quickly scanned the surroundings, searching for a certain individual. Her ever-so-radiant silver eyes appeared even brighter than usual in these bleak conditions.
It didn’t take her long to find that person.
Just a few kilometers away was Ji Xian.
Her eyebrows faintly raised upon seeing him.
Ji Xian was actually waiting for her.
She wasn’t expecting this, not after seeing how much of a rush he was in to leave earlier just to avoid a conversation.
Xia Lihua arrived in front of Ji Xian and carefully examined him.
His head was lifted up at the sky while both of his eyes were closed. Without any Essence protecting him, he was drenched from head to toe from the rain.
Seeing Ji Xian like this, Xia Lihua instantly became worried, afraid that he might’ve been injured. She was just about to speak but suddenly noticed his eyes, that was hidden behind his wet hair, were slightly curved upwards. Along with the relaxed aura he was emanating, she has an idea of what was going on.
She reaches out and grabs the veil covering his face and gently pulled it off to reveal his curved lips.
Ji Xian was smilling. He looked so content and peaceful that it left Xia Lihua in a daze.
At this moment, his appearance reminded her of a child, always so immersed in life and having so much curiosity for the world. She was like that once, but with so many responsibilities on her shoulders, she quickly matured and ended up putting more emphasis on cultivation.
With a smile on her face, Xia Lihua brushed back Ji Xian’s hair. Upon seeing that familiar face once more, she became infected by his mood.
She imitated his posture before dispelling the Astral Essence covering her body.
As she feels the gentle taps of the cold rain on her skin, along with the pitter-patter sound from all around, her mind calmed. Whatever uncertainties she may have before, disappeared. The Mortal Haven World, invasions, Celestial race, the Mortal Desolate World, none of it matters at this moment.
Her lips curved into a beautiful smile that showed her pearly white teeth as she was reminded of simpler times.
How long has it been since she enjoyed these little things?
One man. One woman. They stood face to face with their bodies almost touching.
In the background, flashes of lightning continued to illuminate the sky. Occasionally, sunlight will sneak through the gaps of the moving clouds to bring color to this dull world.
As the two of them drown themselves in their emotions, Xiao Yueyin burst through the surface of the ocean and brought along disharmony into the ambiance.
She immediately spotted Xia Lihua and Ji Xian. Just as she was about to confront them for leaving her behind, she paused.
Her eyes locked onto Ji Xian and she was unable to look away for a long time.
…
After some time, the storm began to settle down.
When Xia Lihua opened her eyes, the first thing she saw was a pair of enchanting black eyes on a flawlessly handsome face.
The two stared at each other for a while before Ji Xian leaned in without a word.
Xia Lihua’s heart raced as the gap between them closed. She subconsciously glanced at Ji Xian’s lips before nervously closing her eyes again.
Contrary to her expectation, he only pressed his forehead against hers.
She instantly blushed and before she can even grasp the situation, images started appearing in her mind.
Xia Lihua was confused but she quickly realized what these images are. They’re scenes from when Ji Xian entered the Formatic to when he left. It played out in a first-person perspective, as though she, herself, was Ji Xian!
Like watching a movie, Xia Lihua was completely engrossed. She saw the large platform, as well as the altar with the eerie green flame that held the Chaos Tunnel. Surprisingly, she was also able to feel all of Ji Xian’s emotions as well! His joy, his excitement, and his thirst for knowledge, she felt it all!
A short moment later, the two brothers Yazhu and Yahui made an appearance. Their translucent physique caught her off guard.
The scenes continued.
Xia Lihua saw Yazhu using the Corrosive Essence. From the red foggy beam to the burst of light erupting from the black sword, to the harsh screech, she frowned when she felt the power behind these attacks.
The sword attack was still negligible, but the red foggy beam and the harsh screech were worrying.
Similar to Ji Xian, she has never cultivated her soul. The Mortal Haven World doesn’t have any method that allows one to do so! The only alternative was to use pills and herbs to strengthen it.
Thanks to her bloodline, Xia Lihua’s soul was far from ordinary but even she wasn’t sure of what the outcome would be if she was hit by that mysterious red beam.
Finally, she saw the despair on Yazhu’s face as all of his attacks failed and subsequently, all the questionable things Ji Xian did to the two brothers afterward.
Even Xia Lihua felt a little uncomfortable when those scenes played in her mind.
Everything turned black and she felt Ji Xian move away.
She opened her eyes and stared at him with mixed emotions. From what she saw, she now has a better understanding of what kind of person he is but she wasn’t sure about how to feel about it.
“What did you think?” Ji Xian smiled indifferently.
He had no qualms about showing her everything that happened in the Formatic. Other than the simulation, he has nothing to hide.
“Your strength… how have you not been forced to ascend yet?” Xia Lihua puzzlingly asked, “You lost control and invoked the Will of the Universe. Are you already a Saint?”
Ji Xian shook his head, “I don’t quite follow the traditional cultivation system that you’re familiar with, so I wouldn’t say I’m in that realm. As for how I’m able to remain in the Lower World, it’s thanks to this…”
A golden strand emerged from his body. It gave off a divine and holy aura. The moment it appeared, it looked like it wanted to break free from some kind of restraint but Ji Xian quickly brought it back into his body.
“That’s…” Xia Lihua had a serious expression, “That’s Heavenly Merit.”
Ji Xian nodded, “The method I taught you to evolve your Internal World, once you progress to a certain point, I’ll need to teach you how to use this Merit Art.”
“I see…” Xia Lihua didn’t quite understand, but for now, she was satisfied.
“The Graha race…” She recalled Yahui and Yazhu, “Their appearance is similar to-“
“Yes, they do.” Ji Xian interrupted.
“I wonder if there’s a connection between them.”
“Who knows? I didn’t ask.”
Xia Lihua silently contemplated for a minute before her eyes flashed, “The reason you didn’t bring it up, it’s because the Mortal Desolate World has never been invaded. If you had mentioned them, those two brothers would’ve found something suspicious and there’s a chance they might find out our origins.”
“That is if they’re somehow related.”
Ji Xian nodded, “There are no benefits in knowing.”
“But you can just kill them after you asked.”
“That’s pretty extreme…”
“You say that… when you did all those terrible things to them?”
“Yes, but that was for research purposes. Besides, they attacked me first. What I did is, therefore, justified.”
“…You’re an idiot.”
