Chapter 1227: Chapter 1231: Yue Mingzhu’s Farewell

Jiang Fan, who knew nothing about this, quietly took out the Life Changing Jade Disc and inserted the twelve souls he had captured into it.

Successfully, he produced four drops of Sky-reaching Marrow.

This time, they were all brewed from the souls of the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, much more effective than before.

He handed three of them over to the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion Master for distribution.

The remaining one, shining the brightest, he carefully sealed in a jade box and handed it to Yue Mingzhu:

"I have a favor to ask of you."

Yue Mingzhu was slightly taken aback.

She had already reached the Nascent Soul Realm, so what use could she have for this?

Then, it dawned on her, this drop wasn’t meant for her.

It was for Gong Caiyi!

At this time, Gong Caiyi should still be stuck at the Ninth Layer of Core Formation Perfection.

"You gave me the Sky Ascending Pill, where death was almost certain."

"And her, the Sky-reaching Marrow!"

"Truly, it is exactly as that saying goes, the unattainable always stirs the heart."

"Hmph!"

With a sour feeling in her heart, Yue Mingzhu pouted her lips, clearly unhappy.

Jiang Fan did not try to explain, merely sighed softly: "I owe her."

Gong Caiyi was the second woman in his life.

Also the only one who, having consummated their relationship, asked for nothing and left him.

Yue Mingzhu vaguely sensed something, her crystalline eyes flickered: "You two have already..."

She was both surprised and somehow unsurprised.

On one side was a sect to take care of, and on the other, someone dear to her heart was leaving.

Gong Caiyi chose the sect, letting go of Jiang Fan.

Thus, she felt guilty, and gave herself to Jiang Fan as compensation.

"It’s exactly something that silly woman would do."

Yue Mingzhu sighed softly, suddenly feeling a pang of sadness.

Back on the Great Wall, she had joked about the two women serving one husband, which made Gong Caiyi stomp her feet in embarrassment.

That scene seemed as if it just happened yesterday.

Yet in the blink of an eye.

Only she remained by Jiang Fan’s side.

And...she wasn’t happy.

Perhaps Jiang Fan was too busy, they spent more time apart than together.

Or perhaps there were just too many people around Jiang Fan who needed his attention.

Between her and Jiang Fan, it felt like something was lost.

The anticipation, excitement, and joy she once felt with Jiang Fan had all disappeared.

Even this time, being alone with Jiang Fan, it remained the same.

Despite facing numerous dangers, she could no longer find the initial feeling.

There was a problem between them.

Of course, these were not things she could say to Jiang Fan.

She just happened to be going to see Gong Caiyi.

She would talk to her about it properly.

She took the Sky-reaching Marrow and said, "Is this all?"

Jiang Fan didn’t notice her emotions, smiling as he took out several space storage devices.

"Inside are resources from the Heavenly Realm and the Heavenly Mountain Battlefield for the Foundation Establishment and Core Formation Realms."

"This one is for the Spirit Beast Sect, this one for the Desires Sect, and these three for the Green Cloud Sect."

Yue Mingzhu grabbed the storage devices, huffing:

"You’re finally being considerate, remembering my Desires Sect!"

"Alright, I’m off then!"

She turned to leave.

After a few steps, she suddenly stopped, gazing at Jiang Fan from afar.

That youthful face felt both familiar and strange to her.

"What’s wrong?"

Only then did Jiang Fan notice Yue Mingzhu’s odd behavior.

Yue Mingzhu shook her head: "It’s nothing."

"Just wanted to look at you a little longer."

She gazed at Jiang Fan for three breaths before waving and departing.

Jiang Fan was left in a daze.

Watching the ever-young silhouette of the eighteen-year-old girl gradually fade away, his heart suddenly ached inexplicably.

It felt as if he was losing her.

Fairy Yun Shang walked up, watching the retreating figure of Yue Mingzhu, and softly said:

"Jiang Lang, I shouldn’t meddle in your affairs with other sisters."

"But perhaps you truly should have a good talk with Sect Master Yu."

Jiang Fan was puzzled: "Why do you say that?"

Fairy Yun Shang countered: "Do you know what Sect Master Yu’s dao name is?"

Jiang Fan was stumped by the question.

He really didn’t know.

He wasn’t present when Yue Mingzhu and Liu Qingxian underwent their tribulation, nor did he ask them afterward.

Fairy Yun Shang, with a complex expression, said: "It’s Shuiyue Fairy."

"You understand the meaning of the moon in the water, right, Jiang Lang?"

"When the Ancient Saints chose their dao names, they had meanings. Sect Master Yu’s dao name reflects her state of mind."

"She abandoned the Desires Sect and left her homeland just to follow you."

"But you haven’t given her the future she hoped for, nor even much companionship."

"And she is no longer a sect master, unable to help you as she once did."

"It’s easy to imagine her heart has never been at peace."

Jiang Fan’s heart trembled.

A flood of guilt washed over him.

Yes, Yue Mingzhu had given up everything, following him to this continent without regret.

But he gave her so little care.

Even this time, it was Yue Mingzhu who had to take the initiative to request company with him.

Looking at the sky where Yue Mingzhu had already disappeared, he felt deeply remorseful:

"I’ve been so focused on my debt to Gong Caiyi, I forgot about the person right in front of me."

Fairy Yun Shang gently took his hand and said, "Jiang Lang, you don’t need to be like this."

"You carry a lot of burdens; you’ve been busy for the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion then scouting for the Heavenly Realm, and now worrying about the Ancient Giant calamity."

"Sect Master Yu has never blamed you."

"Just spend more time with her, and the problems between you two will resolve themselves."

With those words, she said no more.

"Jiang Lang, let’s head back to the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion first. You must take care when you go to the Great Yin Sect."

"They will surely not accept you and will likely make things difficult for you."

"Take care."

With that, she and the others from the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion departed first.

Leaving Jiang Fan there, lost in thought for a long time.

Recalling memories of Yue Mingzhu, he felt increasingly guilty.

She was the woman who once tricked him, faced the Blood Flood Dragon and Sea Charm alone, and nearly perished.

How could he have neglected her so?

Feeling a prick in his heart, he gazed in the direction Yue Mingzhu left and said:

"Mingzhu, come back soon."

"I will give you the future you want!"

When the surroundings were empty.

He returned to the Qintian Bureau, preparing to use the transmission array to head to the Great Yin Sect.

Unintentionally catching sight of a silhouette in a silver-white soft armor, leading a few Sky Watchers, also preparing to use the transmission array.𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

"Bai Qianhu, where are you going?"

Bai Xin said: "Two Venerates are fighting in the West Sea, causing many deaths in the Sea Demon Clan."

"I’m going to investigate."

"You returned from the Heavenly Mountain Battlefield? How was the harvest?"

Jiang Fan smiled: "Not bad."

With a thought, a moon-white long sword radiating holy light appeared in his palm.

It was the mid-grade spirit sword engraved with the words "Mingxin."

"This sword was left by a senior from a thousand years ago."

"I’m giving it to you."

The usually composed expression on Bai Xin’s face momentarily froze.

In her memory, this was the first time someone had ever given her a gift.

Moreover, such a precious item as a mid-grade spiritual artifact at that.

In an instant, she regained her calm: "Qintian Bureau has rules against accepting gifts from outsiders."

Jiang Fan grabbed her hand, placing the Mingxin Sword into it.

"I’m not an outsider; I am your subordinate and your friend."

"This sword suits you."

Without giving her a chance to refuse, Jiang Fan activated the array and disappeared into the spatial wave.

Leaving Bai Xin there, deeply astonished.

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