Chapter 206 - 141: Parting, Gu Qingyan’s Fluttering Heart, The Great Nanling Operation

Chapter 206: Chapter 141: Parting, Gu Qingyan’s Fluttering Heart, The Great Nanling Operation

"If only we could stay together like this every day from now on," she whispered.

The beautiful woman nestled in the youth’s embrace. As she gazed up at the starry sky, her eyes were filled with contentment and a deep reluctance to part.

"I owe you too much."

Hearing her words, Jiang Hao couldn’t help but tighten his arms around the young woman in his embrace. By now, the two of them seemed to have shed much of their youthful innocence.

Ye Qingxian rested her head against Jiang Hao’s chest and gave a sweet smile. "You’ve already done enough for the Ye Family. You don’t owe anyone—not my father, not my grandfather, and certainly not me. No, wait," she added, suddenly pushing herself up. A hint of playfulness flickered in her clear, beautiful eyes. "You still owe me a promise. You said that one day, you would take me to see all the splendor of this world and travel across its beautiful rivers and mountains."

Jiang Hao gently stroked Ye Qingxian’s beautiful hair, a tender smile on his face. "That day will come. But for today, I’ll take you to see all the scenery around here as an advance on the interest."

With that, Jiang Hao grabbed the completely unprepared Ye Qingxian and immediately soared into the sky. Amidst her startled cries, they took flight above the South Mountain Peak.

"AHHH!" Ye Qingxian screamed, then laughed. "Little fool, is this what flying feels like? This is amazing! I’m flying! Little fool, this is my first time experiencing what it feels like to fly. So flying is this wonderful? Hehehe, I’m flying!"

Experiencing the thrill of flight for the very first time, she looked just like a child. It was the first time Jiang Hao had seen such pure, childish joy and excitement on her face since they were kids. Yet, watching the sheer delight on the young woman’s face, Jiang Hao couldn’t help but feel a faint ache in his heart. Ultimately, he suppressed his emotions, wanting nothing more than to cherish this fleeting, almost luxurious moment of peace.

Their joyous laughter drifted through the night sky. Countless members of the Ye Clan watched the scene, but each and every one of them felt a melancholic sorrow.

Good times always pass too quickly.

Over the following days.

Jiang Hao stayed by Ye Qingxian’s side constantly. Every night under the starlit river, the silhouettes of the young man and woman could be seen soaring and gliding through the sky, accompanied by her radiant smile.

But on this particular night, Yan Nantian’s arrival ruthlessly severed this happiness.

Just as Gu Qingyan had guessed, Nanling planned to send Jiang Hao away. However, instead of doing it completely undetected, the entirety of Nanling was teeming with an overwhelming number of heavens’ favored geniuses, alongside an endless sea of older generation experts. Even the Venerables, Divine Kings, and Ancient Saints of Nanling’s myriad races had mobilized. They converged at the South Mountain Peak, stretching as far as the eye could see.

In the valley beneath the dense, overwhelming army of Nanling Cultivators.

"Kid, this is your ancestor’s will," Yan Nantian said. "If you stay in Nanling, you’ll only find a dead end. Once the ten great Daoist Lineages arrive, you won’t have a single chance of survival.

"The only thing your ancestor and I can do is send you out of Nanling so you can vanish from everyone’s sight."

It was exactly as Gu Qingyan had predicted. To avoid the relentless, exhaustive tracking of the ten great Daoist Lineages, the experts of Nanling would not give Jiang Hao any Cultivation Techniques or martial arts that had been practiced by the myriad races. Even the techniques belonging to Jiang Renfeng and Yan Nantian could not be passed down to him. Otherwise, the moment he practiced or used them, he risked exposing himself to the Daoist Lineages.

However, Jiang Renfeng had still left Jiang Hao a Magical Artifact that had never been used before—the Divine King’s Armor!

Yan Nantian’s appearance meant that the young man had to leave once again.

Yet, looking at the sky filled with converging peerless geniuses and endless experts, everyone in the Ye Family was dumbfounded. They had no idea what Nanling was planning to do next. With such a massive spectacle, how could they possibly send Jiang Hao away entirely undetected? It had to be known that the outside of Nanling was currently swarming with countless powerful enemies.

It wasn’t just the Ye Family; even the countless older generation Cultivators of the Celestial Sword Sect staking out beyond Nanling, along with the terrifying entities from various factions coveting the Great Emperor’s opportunity, were utterly bewildered. They all gazed toward the South Mountain from afar, their eyes full of confusion.

"It’s time to go."

Amidst the young woman’s reluctance to part and Yan Nantian’s urging, Jiang Hao bid farewell to the members of the Ye Family once again.

Watching the young man slowly walk out of the Ye Family’s new estate, Yan Nantian finally waved his hand. "Everyone, begin."

RUMBLE!!!

Following Yan Nantian’s command, a majestic and imposing scene unfolded in an instant.

Countless Nanling Cultivators and the experts staking out beyond the borders abruptly raised their eyes, staring blankly at the South Mountain Peak in absolute shock. Everyone’s eyes were filled with sheer disbelief, having been caught completely off guard.