"A bunch of bastards, even if my dad beats me to death, I’m going to give you guys a big one!"
"If the whole world is my enemy, then let them be my enemy. At worst, I’ll leave my family and not cause trouble for my old man..."
The chubby boy’s eyes were bloodshot, revealing a hint of madness, as he busied himself while muttering fiercely.
And this person was none other than Wu Yong of the Wu family.
After learning that Chang Qing had become a worldwide enemy and would attend the grand event, he struggled for a long time.
Ultimately, he stole from the Wu family’s treasury, taking endless precious treasures and that Great Emperor Killing Array!
He knew with his own ability, he couldn’t help Chang Qing much.
But the killing array he laid definitely could assist Chang Qing!
Chang Qing had the grace of imparting knowledge to him, both a teacher and a friend.
He knew this event could be dangerous, even fatal, but he still came.
If he didn’t come today, he wouldn’t be able to pass the hurdle in his heart!
"Damn it, I’m at a huge loss, you mustn’t die, I’m waiting for you to become an emperor so I can follow along and be carefree..."
Wu Yong’s forehead was covered in sweat, yet he didn’t even have time to wipe it as he rushed to the next location.
He hid himself using the Heaven Covering Array, managing to evade the investigations of those strong figures.
But he had to hurry, otherwise the Great Emperor Killing Array that enveloped the whole Central Province City wouldn’t be completed.
However.
He didn’t see, deep within the clouds above him, Wu De was watching below with a complex expression.
"Patriarch, are we just going to let the Young Master go like this?"
A Wu family elder asked.
"What else can be done? He has the things, you plan to snatch them back now?"
Wu De grumbled: "That boy has guts like the sky, even daring to steal from the treasury."
"Just wait until we get back, let’s see how I teach him a lesson!"
The elder beside him sighed helplessly upon hearing this.
Only a fool would believe that.
If it weren’t for Wu De opening doors for him all the way, even with great skills Wu Yong couldn’t have taken out the Great Emperor Killing Array.
Choosing to help Chang Qing seemed to be Wu Yong’s choice, but it was also Wu De’s tacit approval.
"Patriarch... do you think he can survive?" The elder asked perplexedly.
"I don’t know."
Wu De sighed, then looked into the distance, speaking through clenched teeth:
"But such a demon shouldn’t die here!"
...
Chang Qing has many enemies, but also quite a few relatives and friends.
Wei Cang and Wu Yong are just those who arrived earlier.
And no one saw, from the Sword God Mountain in the Eastern Domain, countless Sword Dao meteors emerged today heading straight for Central Province!
The entire Little Immortal Sect was on the move, led by Wu Jiuling at the front, with intense murderous aura!
The Celestial Pill Pavilion exhausted all connections, spending endless precious treasures to gather numerous strong figures!
The Su family from Celestial South City evacuated, leaving the city empty, all experts vanished within a day...
Storm clouds gather over Central Province!
The clouds in the sky seemed to have darkened.
An oppressive wind and rain loomed, tying the hearts of everyone.
Everyone was waiting for that spark to ignite the battle!
And right inside the highly anticipated Central Province City.
A woman with a light veil, appearing exceptionally beautiful and captivating, anxiously scanned the crowd constantly.
She was searching for the young man who had once torn her heart to pieces.
But she walked all over Central Province and still hadn’t found him.
"Please don’t come..."
Xian Banmeng’s tired eyes were filled with worry as she sighed heavily.
She had begged her mother, hoping to come to Central Province and assist Chang Qing.
But obviously, this request was sternly refused.
Unwilling to accept this, she snuck out of the Immortal Spirit Realm.
She didn’t know what she could do alone, how she could help him.
But she understood, if she didn’t come today... she would go insane.
Women are often obsessed with love, and Xian Banmeng is the greatest of them all.
The yearning from her calligraphy study became profound again as she broke through the Divine Skill Realm.
The path and method she comprehended turned out to be the Dao of ’Emotion’.
"I’m more deeply sunk than my mother, this lifetime... I won’t walk out."
Xian Banmeng laughed self-mockingly.
Thinking of Chang Qing’s refusal back then, her eyes darkened.
A very special ambiance surrounded her, causing the cultivators nearby to uncontrollably shed tears.
The heart-crushing yearning pain nearly formed a domain, with terrifying power.
When Xian Banmeng realized this, she immediately looked apologetically around, and stepped away.
But barely taking a few steps, her expression suddenly froze.
In front of her, a tall and familiar figure entered her vision.
"Chang Qing..."
Xian Banmeng’s previously dull eyes suddenly sparkled like stars.
She hurried forward, appearing in front of that man in an instant.
"Chang Qing, you..."
The voice of Xian Banmeng had just started, filled with surprise, when the man slowly turned his head.
The man’s face was unfamiliar, and he had a cold demeanor.
He looked at the woman before him, a flash of astonishment in his eyes, then spoke softly,
"You’ve mistaken me for someone else."
After speaking, the man turned again, casting an inconspicuous glance at the clouds above.
"Not him?"
Xian Banmeng was stunned, then a look of doubt appeared in her eyes.
The man before her indeed looked completely different from Chang Qing.
Regardless of appearance or aura, they were worlds apart.
But whether it was a woman’s sixth sense or some inexplicable familiarity, she felt somewhat bewildered.
It was as if... standing before her was Su Changqing!
"Greetings, fellow Daoist."
Xian Banmeng seemed to have thought of something, smiled brightly, and said, "May I know the gentleman’s name?"
The man turned slowly at her words, his indifferent gaze meeting Xian Banmeng’s eyes.
Xian Banmeng, with eyes like spring water, kept her gaze on him unblinkingly, seeming to hold a hint of amusement.
"How did you recognize me?" the man known as Sang Yuan asked lightly.
"It’s simple."
Xian Banmeng smiled and said, "A person’s aura may differ, and their appearance may change."
"But some familiar subconscious actions cannot easily change."
"Also..."
Xian Banmeng looked at Sang Yuan, blinked, and said:
"You’re the second person to ignore my flirtations and seem to shrink away from me."
Although she said this with a smile, no one could see the subtle sorrow in her eyes.
"You’re quite clever."
Sang Yuan smiled indifferently and then looked to the horizon, speaking:
"Leave Central Province; it will soon be dangerous here."
Xian Banmeng seemed not to hear, merely watching Sang Yuan with a curious expression,
"You are quite similar to him, yet somehow different."
"Though both show concern for others, your tone is more cold."
Lines seemed to form on Sang Yuan’s forehead, "Are you even listening to me!"
"Huh?"
Xian Banmeng’s eyes brightened, saying, "See, Chang Qing wouldn’t be as impatient as you."
"Do the two of you truly differ so much in character?"
She had witnessed the division platform herself and thus knew of Chang Qing’s doppelgänger.
Yet seeing it now in person brought a different sense.
"You know I’m a doppelgänger then."
Sang Yuan glanced at Xian Banmeng, speaking plainly, "Go find my true self, stop bothering me."
"I want to, but he’s ignoring me."
Xian Banmeng fell silent at his words for a moment before sighing.
But she quickly regained herself, looking at Sang Yuan and smiling:
"Since he’s ignoring me, talking with you is also good."
"Even if you’re just a doppelgänger, you are still Su Changqing."
In the eyes of continent cultivators, a doppelgänger is temporary and not an important presence.
Perhaps this perception allowed Xian Banmeng not to feel overly reserved or fear rejection from Sang Yuan.
For one never knows when the doppelgänger might cease to exist.
However, perhaps Xian Banmeng could not have imagined.
Sang Yuan’s existence was extremely special, with his own emotions and thoughts.
He is Su Changqing, yet Su Changqing is not him.
Sang Yuan’s eyes shifted slightly upon hearing this, once again scrutinizing the woman before him.
Just speaking with the doppelgänger could bring some solace to her.
This woman... deeply loved Su Changqing.
But unfortunately, she arrived too late; the small space within Su Changqing’s heart had long been occupied by a fleeting Lihua blossom.
Xian Banmeng did not notice Sang Yuan’s subtle change.
She seemed to treat Sang Yuan as a confidant for her heart’s worries.
The longing and yearning accumulated over many days, the thoughts in her heart, she expressed to this person who was Su Changqing, yet not quite Su Changqing, for quite a while.
Sang Yuan was a very good listener.
He did not interrupt, listening to that beautiful ’emotion’ so different from destruction.
Nobody knew what Sang Yuan was thinking, only that his icy gaze softened somewhat at some unknown time.
After a long while, Sang Yuan interrupted her, saying, "Do you know... his identity as a dark creature?"
"Standing by him is standing against the world."
Xian Banmeng smiled at his words, "You’re just a doppelgänger, you wouldn’t understand."
"When you truly love someone, whether it be identity, background, or even surpassing the boundaries of races and realms, none of these will be obstacles."
"Love transcends mountains and seas, mountains and seas can be leveled, even if facing the world..."
She looked at Sang Yuan and smiled, saying, "It is romance unique to the two."
"Isn’t it?"