Chapter 750 - 749: Flowing Water’s Secret

Chapter 750: Chapter 749: Flowing Water’s Secret

Effortlessly shattering the blow from a Heavenly Saint Realm Saint’s Mark, the Flowing Water Saint’s power astonished everyone present.

The colossal hand of Elemental Power had been shattered. The saintly projection behind Xiao Naihe slowly faded away. He had played his final trump card, but in the end, he had still failed to kill the Flowing Water Saint.

Gazing at the Flowing Water Saint’s back, Lin Yun and Little Ape’s vision gradually blurred before they finally succumbed to unconsciousness.

The moment Lin Yun and Little Ape fell unconscious, the Flowing Water Saint’s appearance changed. It changed completely. If her previous face could only be described as plain, the one she wore now was utterly breathtaking.

That’s right—breathtaking. Even if Lu Bingning and the other two were present, they would surely have been left in awe by the Flowing Water Saint’s beauty.

Her features had transformed completely. The Flowing Water Saint now looked to be in her early twenties. Gazing at her now, even Xiao Naihe, who had been seething with fury, stood frozen in a daze. ’How can such a beautiful woman exist in this world?’

Aware that her appearance had changed, the Flowing Water Saint gave a wry smile. Just then, Qingfeng Saint stepped out of the void and appeared at her side. As for Xiao Naihe’s two Saint Guards, they remained trapped within her watery prisons.

Looking at the Flowing Water Saint, a complicated expression flickered across Qingfeng Saint’s face. If the woman before had been an ordinary-looking one, the woman standing there now was, without a doubt, dazzlingly radiant.

"Was it worth it?" Qingfeng Saint asked, looking at her.

"It’s not a matter of whether it was worth it. I simply didn’t want to see such an interesting young man die," the Flowing Water Saint replied. "Perhaps he can truly bring a miracle to the Celestial Spirit Continent."

As they spoke, Xi Zijin had already reached Lin Yun’s side. Gazing at the heavily injured and unconscious Lin Yun and Little Ape, the usual coldness in her eyes was long gone, replaced by profound concern.

The battle was over. Xiao Naihe had failed to kill Lin Yun; even after unleashing his Saint’s Mark, he had been unsuccessful.

At this point, Meng Liuli, the Spiritual Light Pavilion Master, ordered her people to take Lin Yun and Little Ape away to recuperate. She and the others also arranged for Xiao Naihe to be taken to a small courtyard to rest.

It was worth noting that Xi Zijin took Lin Yun and Little Ape directly to her own courtyard. With Xiao Naihe still in the Spiritual Light Pavilion, she felt uneasy and insisted on keeping the two of them with her.

Watching Xi Zijin’s retreating figure, Xiao Naihe’s expression turned hideous. His eyes narrowed, and a dangerous, venomous aura radiated from him.

Not long after Lin Yun and Little Ape were taken away, Xiao Naihe’s two Saint Guards finally broke free from the Flowing Water Saint’s trap and stepped out of the void.

However, when the two saw the Flowing Water Saint’s transformed appearance, their gazes sharpened. One of them, in particular, looked as if he had discovered something incredible, staring blankly at her for several seconds before finally looking away.

Xiao Naihe was furious with his two guards’ performance. If they had managed to delay the Flowing Water Saint, Lin Yun and Little Ape would have been killed by his palm strike long ago.

Without a word, he snorted coldly and left the main plaza under Meng Liuli’s guidance. As he departed, he shot a lecherous glance at the Flowing Water Saint. It had to be said, she was now undeniably alluring.

The people of the Spiritual Light Pavilion were left to handle the aftermath. The Flowing Water Saint and Qingfeng Saint didn’t linger, either. Together, they made their way to a mountain peak at the edge of the Spiritual Light Pavilion’s grounds.

Gazing down at the sea of clouds below, the Flowing Water Saint spoke, her voice crisp and clear. "It seems I have to leave."

Hearing this, Qingfeng Saint, who stood a step behind her, contemplated for a moment before asking, "Are you going on the run again?"

The relationship between Qingfeng Saint and the Flowing Water Saint was somewhat complicated. Within the entire Celestial Spirit Auction House, he was the only one who knew her secret.

Qingfeng Saint couldn’t quite put a name to his feelings for the Flowing Water Saint. He was fond of her, but more often than not, he saw her as a younger sister.

As the only one who knew her secret, Qingfeng Saint had felt conflicted when she made the decision to save Lin Yun.

On the one hand, he truly didn’t want to stand by and watch Lin Yun be killed. On the other hand, he knew what it would mean if her family discovered her identity.

It meant an endless hunt, a relentless pursuit. The Flowing Water Saint’s family was an existence that not even the Celestial Spirit Auction House could oppose. With her identity exposed, she could no longer stay at the auction house. All that awaited her was a life on the run.

Neither of them spoke again. After a long moment, the Flowing Water Saint turned to face Qingfeng Saint. A hint of sorrow flickered in her beautiful eyes, but she quickly concealed it.

Facing Qingfeng Saint, she said softly, "I have to go. Can you give Lin Yun a message for me?"

He nodded slightly, and the Flowing Water Saint continued.

"Tell Lin Yun that I believe if there’s anyone in this world who can change my destiny, it can only be him. No matter what becomes of me, I firmly believe that one day he will return like a conquering King and deliver me from my suffering."

As she spoke, the look in her eyes was complicated. Her Cultivation was far greater than Lin Yun’s, yet in her heart, she believed he was the only one who could change her fate.

The moment she finished, without waiting for Qingfeng Saint to reply, the Flowing Water Saint turned and took a step. A rift in the void appeared. With a final "goodbye" to Qingfeng Saint, her figure stepped through it.

’Young man, I believe you will one day appear before me with the bearing of a King. Don’t disappoint me, okay? And don’t forget, you still owe me your life.’ Thinking of Lin Yun, the Flowing Water Saint gave a bewitching smile before departing alone.

Watching her leave, Qingfeng Saint felt a bitter pang in his heart, but he knew he was powerless to help with her situation.

Forcing her to stay would only doom them all to certain death.

With a sigh, Qingfeng Saint knew what awaited her now: either a life of endless running or capture and submission to the destiny she had been fighting since childhood.

She was a beautiful woman who had been fighting her destiny since she was a child. And now, unwittingly, she had placed that very destiny entirely in Lin Yun’s hands.

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