Chapter 600: Chapter 600 Will Do
In the quiet chamber of Listening Waves Villa on Long River Island, spiritual energy surged chaotically.
Wang Chen was seated on a meditation cushion, with spiritual light emerging from his forehead, and his robe fluttered without any wind.
An indescribable aura filled the room.
A moment later, he suddenly opened his eyes, his pupils faintly flashing with a purple light.
[Innate Five Elements Skill・Experience +1]
[Innate Five Elements Skill (Tier 6):0/600]
After three months of intense closed-door cultivation, Wang Chen successfully broke through the fifth tier of Purple Mansion, stepping into the sixth tier.
He was only one tier away from the higher ranks of the Purple Mansion!
This breakthrough was accomplished without using any of his Heavenly Merit, relying entirely on his own strength.
In fact, after undergoing a transformation that renewed his bones and purified his marrow, Wang Chen’s future cultivation was clear of any innate bottlenecks, whether condensing his core or forming his nascent soul.
As such, today’s breakthrough in the Minor Realms of the Purple Mansion went very smoothly, almost effortlessly.
However, before Wang Chen could catch his breath and consolidate his realm, he suddenly felt a powerful premonition.
As if from the abyss, a gaze cold and indifferent to the extreme descended upon him, casting a chilling shroud over his entire being!
Even though this scrutiny lasted barely a moment, it made Wang Chen feel as if he had cycled through life and death.
He nearly fell into demonic deviation!
Fortunately, the Innate Five Elements Skill was pure and gentle, balancing all five elements perfectly, so Wang Chen did not meet with disaster.
It took him another two hours to completely stabilize the mana within him.
Meanwhile, he secured his experience.
But Wang Chen felt no joy, instead a strong sense of crisis emerged.
His instincts told him that if he continued to raise his cultivation level, a true crisis would be imminent!
Yet as of today, there had still been no word from the Yin Family.
It was as if they had forgotten the matter entirely.
Although Wang Chen was resolute, he couldn’t help but feel uncertain at this moment.
Still, he was no ordinary person and quickly adjusted his state of mind, expelling the chaotic thoughts from his mind.
Wang Chen left the quiet chamber and exited Listening Waves Villa, summoning his flying sword to travel through the sky.
He decided to properly relax.
The commotion in the luxurious bedroom had just subsided.
Xu Xinlan lay gasping for breath in Wang Chen’s arms, her face showing an expression of blissful satisfaction.
After a long while, she murmured, “Chen, are you going to leave?”
Wang Chen froze for a moment, “Why do you ask that?”
Xu Xinlan’s lips curved into a bitter smile, but she did not answer and instead just tightly wrapped her arms around Wang Chen’s neck.
Her delicate body trembled slightly.
The reason was actually quite simple.
Wang Chen had come to Wanling City half a month ago to meet her, and during the past time, the two were inseparable, indulging in an enviable intimacy.
Xu Xinlan, despite her happiness, had a woman’s intuition that was telling her.
She might be about to lose Wang Chen.
Though Xu Xinlan had been mentally prepared and Wang Chen had not kept it a secret, when the day actually approached, she still felt a pain like being torn apart and a strong reluctance to let go.
But no matter how reluctant or sad she was, Xu Xinlan did not want to become a burden or hindrance to Wang Chen.
She had long understood that she could not keep Wang Chen tied to her side!
Sensing Xu Xinlan’s emotions at this moment, Wang Chen gently stroked her shoulder with a hint of guilt, saying, “Maybe.”
Before leaving the Mountain and Sea Realm, he certainly had to make arrangements for Xu Xinlan.
That was his responsibility as a man.
But no matter how perfect or appropriate the arrangements were, Wang Chen was ultimately going to fail his lover’s deep affection and kindness.
Once he left, who knew when they would meet again.
Wang Chen could not even guarantee that he would be able to survive in the Upper Realm!
“This humble one understands.”
Xu Xinlan said softly, “As long as my lord remembers me, I am willing to die.”
I am resolved to marry and be devoted for life; even if cast aside heartlessly, I shall not feel shame!
Wang Chen was not heartless; he merely had no control of his own fate.
He sighed and held the beauty in his arms tightly.
Just at that moment, a light fluttering of wings suddenly came from outside the bedroom window.
Wang Chen felt a stir in his heart and immediately reached out to open the window through the air.
A Message Talisman instantly flew in and landed in the palm of his hand.
Wang Chen infused a trace of mana, and the content was immediately clear in his mind.
The Talisman Message was none other than from the Ninth Uncle of the Yin Family!
The Golden Core True Person told Wang Chen in the message that he had obtained a spot for Wang Chen to go to the Upper Realm.
The day of departure was in three days!
Truth be told, after such a long wait, Wang Chen had somewhat despaired.
He did not think that Ninth Uncle would deliberately deceive him. The long silence probably meant that something had gone wrong.
Now that the dust had settled, the time was so pressing!
Wang Chen took a deep breath, the message talisman in his hand vanished into nothing, and he said to Xu Xinlan, “Come, I will take you to meet someone!”
At this moment, Wang Chen suppressed his tender feelings.
At this stage, he had no way out. No matter what dangers and obstacles lay ahead, he had to forge on!
The person Wang Chen took Xu Xinlan to see was none other than his Senior Sister, Yin Sulan.
After the two met in a tea house in Wanling City, Wang Chen straightforwardly said, “Senior Sister, this is my dao companion, Xu Xinlan.”
Xu Xinlan performed a polite bow and said, “Xinlan pays respect to Senior Sister Yin.”
Her heart was fraught with unease.
Wang Chen had already told her who she would be meeting—this was none other than the eldest young lady of the Yin Family!
On seeing Xu Xinlan, Yin Sulan was at first taken aback, then she smiled and said, “Junior Brother, have you brought this sister here to ask me to act as a matchmaker for you?”
Just like mortals marrying, cultivators taking dao companions could also have formal ceremonies overseen by matchmakers.
A matchmaker here held greater importance than usual witnesses of marriage!
Wang Chen shook his head with a wry smile: “Senior Sister, I would like to ask you to take care of Xinlan in the future.”
Yin Sulan’s expression changed, “You?”
Wang Chen said candidly, “I need to leave the sect for a very long time, and I don’t know if I can come back. If it’s convenient for you, Senior Sister…”
“There’s no need to say more.”
Yin Sulan interrupted him directly, “Does Master know about this?”
Wang Chen fell silent for a moment: “Master has gone into seclusion.”
Long River True Person had gone into seclusion three days ago, and it was a death seclusion—he was attempting to form his Nascent Soul!
This was something that only the eldest Senior Brother, Cao Hongzhi, and Wang Chen knew; the other disciples, including Yin Sulan, had been kept in the dark.
As Long River True Person had often secluded himself in recent years, Yin Sulan hadn’t suspected anything and frowned, “Are you in trouble?”
Although Ninth Uncle had told her that the Yin Family’s owed favors had been repaid,
if Wang Chen really was in trouble, she could not just stand by idly in good conscience!
Wang Chen said, “But this trouble is something only I can resolve!”
The second release is here.