“Retreat?”
“Yes, I feel like I’ve gained some new insights lately—what, didn’t you just say you’d respect my decisions, and now you want to go back on that?”
Su Qianqian rolled over on the bed, raised her head, and asked with a calm expression.
“Of course, there’s no problem. I’m just a little sad thinking that I won’t be able to see my beautiful Heavenly Emperor for a long time.”
Luo Wuhen responded in the same natural way, with a tone that was sweet to the point of being cloying.
“You… Forget it. I’ll go into retreat later, but as for how long… I don’t know either. See you in a few years.”
“That won’t do. You still have to attend our Wedding, and there are still some things to prepare before then. How about one month? I’ll come get you then.”
“Didn’t you say you’d respect my choice?”
“But you already agreed before, remember? So you should also keep your promise. A decision that’s already made shouldn’t be changed on a whim—of course, if you want to act cute and beg, I won’t be able to resist you acting cute…”
“Forget it, there’s no way I’d take the initiative to act cute for you now.” Su Qianqian firmly cut off Luo Wuhen’s words.
But hearing Su Qianqian’s resolute answer, Luo Wuhen instead let out a soft laugh: “So, what you mean is, you can’t take the initiative to act cute for now, but… maybe you will in the future?”
“Stop nitpicking every word, it’s really annoying.” Su Qianqian stopped bothering with her and gave her a fierce eye roll.
“Sorry, that was my mistake, but even when my Heavenly Emperor is angry, you’re so lovable…”
“You—” Su Qianqian was at a complete loss for words. She sat up and pointed at Luo Wuhen, not knowing what to say.
Luo Wuhen just responded with the same unchanging smile: “What is it? I’m just expressing my true feelings. My Heavenly Emperor is always this adorable and beautiful, a beauty beyond compare…”
“You’ve really become disgusting now…” Su Qianqian said disdainfully.
“Then, do you feel more comfortable with how we used to get along?” Luo Wuhen tilted her head slightly, still smiling.
“Ah… I just wish you’d act more normal, not so overbearing like before, and not so… disgusting like now.”
“But both of these sides are my true feelings. Before, it was my possessiveness that I couldn’t suppress, and now, it’s my genuine love. Maybe I was never a normal person in the first place…”
Luo Wuhen laughed at herself, but it really was what she thought deep down…
Still, Su Qianqian felt very uncomfortable.
The main reason was that, in her impression, Luo Wuhen was at first a pure and shy girl, and later a strong and imposing empress.
She never expected her to say things like this. If you put it in terms of a novel, it was completely out of character.
But in the end, weighing the two evils, Su Qianqian reluctantly accepted the current situation:
“Say whatever you want, as long as you don’t start getting handsy again.”
“If you disagree, I naturally won’t touch you.”
“But if you do agree, I’ll make sure you have the best experience…” Luo Wuhen added quietly.
Su Qianqian’s face immediately filled with disdain: “Why do you think I’d agree?”
Luo Wuhen didn’t answer directly, just smiled mysteriously and said, “Who knows…”
Su Qianqian was a bit bothered by what Luo Wuhen meant by those words, but she couldn’t figure it out.
What method did Luo Wuhen think she had to make her willingly agree?
But after thinking for a long time, Su Qianqian still couldn’t come up with anything.
She rubbed her eyes, tried her best to adjust her thoughts, put on her shoes, and walked out the door…
As she passed by Luo Wuhen, Luo Wuhen suddenly said, “Next time we meet, your Marriage Attire should be ready. Before the Wedding begins, you can make any changes until you’re satisfied—”
Su Qianqian paused, didn’t answer, and kept walking out. For a Wedding she was being forced into, there was no need to care whether the Marriage Attire was satisfactory or not…
Luo Wuhen stared unblinkingly at Su Qianqian’s back until she left the room…
“Sigh… The road ahead is long and arduous…” After Su Qianqian left, Luo Wuhen immediately sped up her handling of the sect scrolls, the entire room filled with the sound of papers rustling…
Once outside, as expected, Su Qianqian saw Shun and Ying, who had already been waiting.
“You really just waited outside the whole time? Don’t you have anything else to do?”
“Hehe, that’s why I say Her Majesty gave us a great job. All we need to do is look after you, and you’re so easygoing!” Shun said with an especially flattering smile.
“You’re just being glib. Fine, do either of you have access to the Accelerated Cultivation Secret Realm? I need to go into retreat.”
“No, this requires Her Majesty’s—wait, now we do.” Shun was just about to say they needed Her Majesty’s authorization when suddenly a token flew out from the room and landed in front of Su Qianqian.
“Then let’s go. As expected, a cultivator should focus on cultivation. Don’t forget to cultivate, you two.”
“Oh oh, we’ll be sure to heed your teaching!”
As Luo Wuhen continued her plans and Su Qianqian had already started her closed-door cultivation for some time, elsewhere…
Lin Muxue left the territory of the Hehuan Sect, under Chu Youtong’s ridicule…
There was still no sign of Su Qianqian here. If Su Qianqian wasn’t here, where else could she have gone…
Physical and mental exhaustion hit Lin Muxue at the same time, leaving her looking a bit disheveled and nothing like the unrivaled sword cultivator of this age.
On a mountain peak, Lin Muxue took a brief rest, feeling lost and not knowing where to search next…
Just then, the yupei that delivered messages began to ripple.
It was a message from Su Lingling, asking about her elder sister and worried about the pressure Lin Muxue was under.
Lin Muxue pulled herself together to comfort Su Lingling, then felt lost again.
She gazed aimlessly at the messages coming through the yupei.
Ever since Su Qianqian disappeared, Lin Muxue hadn’t checked any news except for those from the sect, and most of the other messages were now completely useless to her…
Until Lin Muxue saw a report about Tianyuan Aura appearing in Xinagxin. Her spiritual power immediately lost control, even causing the trees around her to tremble!
The reason Lin Muxue lost control wasn’t that Tianyuan Aura had appeared within the realm.
She had no mind to care about that now.
The important thing was: “A message from Luo Wuhen of Ziyuan Kingdom, and she is said to be under the suspected protection of that Pure White Divinity!”
“Luo Wuhen…!” Lin Muxue gritted her teeth as she muttered that name, for only she knew that the divinity and Su Qianqian were deeply connected—this could not possibly be a coincidence!
Lin Muxue’s gaze turned dark as she looked in the direction of Ziyuan Kingdom, and her figure instantly vanished from the spot!
The trees swaying in all directions around her were proof of her hidden fury…
Traveling at full speed, Lin Muxue soon arrived outside the borders of Ziyuan Kingdom once again.
But this time, she was much calmer.
This was Luo Wuhen’s domain, and as someone who primarily cultivated the path of faith, Luo Wuhen wielded immense authority within Ziyuan Kingdom.
Going straight in would probably still not allow her to see Su Qianqian!
“Qianqian, are you here? Wait for me, I’ll bring you home…”
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