Free Web NovelChapter 1146: Chapter 614: Reunion
Changtian had already turned around and was striding towards the exit of the hall. Though this great hall spanned six hundred steps from east to west, his tall figure vanished from everyone’s sight in less than two breaths. At this moment, his heart was burning with anxiety. If it weren’t too impolite to use Divine Skills to flee in front of everyone in this great hall, he would have already disappeared dozens of miles away.
Only then did Elder He turn his head to look at Yan Lingxue, who was still staring in the direction where Changtian had left, her face full of astonishment. He awkwardly coughed lightly and said, "There are urgent matters within the sect that require Lord Divine Monarch’s attention. I hope Little Pavilion Master can forgive us." Although the Divine Monarch is proud, he is never rude or reckless. If it weren’t for some pressing matter, he wouldn’t have left the guests unattended. Yet, even he couldn’t bear to see the expression on the Little Pavilion Master’s face.
Urgent matters? Clearly, even Elder He didn’t understand what had just happened. The lie was barely convincing. She felt a bitter twinge in her heart. Why did she fall in love with a man as cold-hearted as stone? She feared that even her gentle affection wouldn’t be enough to melt his heart.
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Ning Xiaoxian had drifted in and out of sleep several times.
Each time she opened her eyes, she could perceive a dim, hazy white light coming from all directions. Around her, there was the gurgling sound of water, as if gently rocking her with the waves, like being in a cradle, providing her a genuine sense of safety and warmth that she was deeply attached to. This feeling made her feel as if she was in her mother’s womb, relaxed and comfortable. Even when she occasionally opened her eyes slightly, they would soon close again, lulling her back into the layers of sleep’s embrace.
This unprecedented feeling of relaxed stupor made her reluctant to wake up; she only wished to continue sleeping until the end of time.
But on this day, she found herself unable to continue sleeping.
In the depths of her mind, she felt the narrow place she was in suddenly crack open, and an unknown force gently pushed her out. The warm and safe feeling disappeared abruptly. She opened her eyes suddenly, only to find herself surrounded by endless water, with the gentle current pushing her slowly into the depths of an unknown ocean.
This time, opening her eyes exhausted all her strength. Before closing them again, the last sight she saw was some sort of massive, dark object churning under the sea, causing the surrounding waters to quickly become unsettled and agitated.
What was that thing that even the seawater seemed to fear? She only had time to turn this last thought over before she sank back into unconsciousness.
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When Changtian rushed into the Sea Eye, despite having received the message from the True Form of Ba Snake, seeing the figure lying on the black ground still made his heart feel like it was sinking into an endless abyss.
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At that moment, he remembered the two people from the Yangming Sect who had snuck into this place a few days ago. Although Ba Snake swallowed the enemies, in the chaos, she was struck hard against a tree trunk!
Could it be that this collision caused the problem?
He gently picked her up, cradling her in his arms. She had just been lifted out of the water, her face peaceful as though in deep sleep, still dressed in the gauze dress he had changed for her. However, her face was pale, and her body was cold.
He felt remorseful; if only he hadn’t been so overconfident at the time, if only he had been more cautious! Those two scoundrels from the Yangming Sect ruined his plans. He bitterly regretted granting them a swift death. He should have kept them alive for a slow, agonizing punishment!
Even though these bloodthirsty thoughts crossed his mind, his long fingers softly brushed away the scattered black hair from her face, tucking it carefully behind her ears. Then he saw her long, curled eyelashes flutter slightly like butterfly wings, and her eyes opened slowly.
Changtian instinctively held his breath.
Under his gaze, her almond-shaped eyes were first filled with confusion, slowly focusing and eventually revealing the familiar spiritual light that had haunted his dreams.
Those clear, bright eyes at least assured him that her three souls and seven spirits were intact, that she hadn’t lost her mind. Most importantly, when he thought all hope was lost, she gently rekindled his last hope.
He closed his eyes tightly, trying hard to suppress the sudden surge of emotion in his throat.
He had always known that his beloved was strong enough to survive and wouldn’t succumb to a sudden incident.
"Xiao Xian, Ning Xiaoxian!" he murmured softly, feeling as if the long-standing emptiness in his heart was suddenly filled. The overwhelming joy of regaining what was lost drove him to hold her tightly in his arms, wishing to meld them into one.
