Chapter 644 - 643: Saying You Miss Me Is Just to Placate Me

Chapter 644: Chapter 643: Saying You Miss Me Is Just to Placate Me

Su Qi had no interest in other men. If Jingyue had just guessed any random guy, Su Qi wouldn’t have even bothered to respond.

But it was a different story when her husband was mentioned. Every time he was brought up, Su Qi would invariably reply.

It was a little scheme of Sister Jingyue’s.

By now, Qing Lian had already fallen into a state of enlightenment, while the others naturally had to fight with that male Candidacy Saintess over the Immortal Spiritual Qi.

Su Qi said, "Is that male Candidacy Saintess some kind of freak? The five of us combined aren’t even half as fast as he is."

Jingyue said, "There’s no comparison. He can summon the Little Wild Cat all by himself. The five of us couldn’t do it even if we worked together. And if we did manage to summon it, we’d be wiped out instantly."

Su Qi was speechless. ’I’d better just focus on absorbing the Immortal Spiritual Qi. Besides, thinking about how I’ll get to see my husband soon is actually a good thing.’

Jiang Zuo sat in place, absorbing the Immortal Spiritual Qi. He noticed his speed wasn’t as fast as last time.

’Probably because all six of us were in a state of enlightenment last time, whereas only one person is this time. That must be why it’s so much slower.’

But Jiang Zuo didn’t mind. He could absorb all the Immortal Spiritual Qi within a morning anyway.

’That way, I’ll find out the special properties of the Immortal Spiritual Qi and get Su Qi out of here sooner. Killing two birds with one stone.’

And just as Jiang Zuo had predicted, by noon, the Immortal Spiritual Qi was nearly depleted from his rapid absorption.

The Silver Armor guards were startled at first, but once they learned it was the unknown Candidacy Saintess, they didn’t pay it much mind.

It was something beyond his control.

Qing Yue, however, felt it was a bit of a shame. ’That person isn’t one of us, after all.’

’Most of it was absorbed by him.’ She felt it was unfair.

Once all the Immortal Spiritual Qi had been absorbed, the Silver Armors vanished in unison.

Before leaving, however, one of the Silver Armors said to Qing Yue, "The Spiritual Qi will linger for a few more days. You’re on your own to watch over the array."

After thanking them, Qing Yue prepared to retrieve the Candidacy Saintesses.

As soon as she entered, she found they were all ready and about to head out.

Jingyue asked excitedly, "Elder, am I free now?"

’I’ve been bogged down with all sorts of things in the Holy Land recently. I haven’t had a proper chance to go out and have fun.’

Qing Lian woke up as well. She was startled to find the Immortal Spiritual Qi gone, but then she realized she was the reason why.

’No wonder I heard the Saintess say this was an overt plot from the very beginning.’

Although no one blamed her, she still felt a little guilty.

Su Qi came up to Qing Lian’s side and said happily, "I’m going to see my husband soon!"

Qing Lian paused for a second, then smiled.

Soon, under Qing Yue’s lead, they left the Saintess Pool.

Jingyue was truly happy. ’I was about to get bloated from all that soaking, and my figure was going to be ruined. As a dignified Saintess, I’m supposed to be perfect.’

The moment Su Qi got out, she borrowed her senior sister’s phone and called Jiang Zuo.

At that moment, Jiang Zuo was still examining the special properties of the Immortal Spiritual Qi. He then discovered that he would have to wait for his mark to upgrade.

’All that anticipation for nothing.’

Having sat there all morning, Jiang Zuo decided it was time to get something to eat.

Just then, his phone rang. He glanced at it and was surprised to see it was from Sister Jingyue.

Jiang Zuo quickly answered the call, only to hear Su Qi’s voice on the other end. "Honey, did you miss me?"

Jiang Zuo naturally replied, "I did."

Su Qi said, "That’s so cold. I can’t feel that you miss me at all. It just feels like you’re brushing me off."

Jiang Zuo was helpless. "..."

’Then what am I supposed to say?’

’Saying I missed her didn’t work. Should I have said I didn’t?’

’That seems even worse.’

Then, Jiang Zuo just asked, "So, you’re out?"

Su Qi immediately retorted, "Nope. You don’t even miss me, so I’m not planning on coming out now."

Jiang Zuo said, "... In that case, I’ll just sleep in your room tonight."

Su Qi huffed. "Go ahead. When you get there, you’ll find me hanging from the rafters. That’ll scare you to death."

Jiang Zuo replied, "Wouldn’t that be perfect? We can hang together and be together forever."

Su Qi fell silent for a moment before finally saying, "I feel like biting you now. Where are you?"

Jiang Zuo hesitated. He debated whether to tell Su Qi his location, but he knew he had to.

In the end, Su Qi just said she was coming right over and hung up.

Jiang Zuo quietly went back to eating his meal. ’It’s always good to have a few extra bowls of rice. Besides, the Tofu Boss is a pretty good cook. This rice is delicious.’

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As time went on, more and more people emerged from the Celestial Star Cave Mansion.

They had no choice. Many were so severely injured that they would have died if they had remained inside.

And among the first to come out were Chi Xue Child and his group.

They emerged along with Demon Cultivator Nan Xuan.

Although Demon Cultivator Nan Xuan was severely injured, she had no trouble getting out.

Besides, there was no longer any point in her staying inside. As for the other party’s offer, she didn’t know whether she should trust it.

After all, no matter how powerful the other party was, that power was all they had—and that wasn’t what she was looking for.

After Demon Cultivator Nan Xuan and her group came out, quite a few people approached to ask, "Fellow Daoist Nan Xuan, what happened in there? Who could have possibly injured you so severely?"

The one asking was a Fairy. Of course, she didn’t address the other woman as a Fairy. After all, calling a Demon Cultivator "Fairy" would not be taken as a compliment; in fact, many would see it as an insult.

It might be fine if no one else was around, but with other Demon Cultivators present, it was the most effective way to stir up animosity.

Therefore, to avoid causing trouble, the Fairy naturally addressed her as "Fellow Daoist."

At that moment, the puppet supporting Demon Cultivator Nan Xuan suddenly collapsed to the ground, motionless.

The inquiring Fairy was completely dumbfounded. "..."

’Am I about to get scammed?’

Alright, she was clearly overthinking things. Demon Cultivator Nan Xuan went straight to the people from the Sealing Lineage and asked them to help her remove the Seal.

Many people saw that Demon Cultivator Nan Xuan was severely injured, but none of them knew what had actually happened inside.

Once the Restriction was removed, Demon Cultivator Nan Xuan departed.

The Black-robed Demon Cultivator put away the puppet and watched the direction his master had gone.

’Master told me not to follow. I wonder what she’s planning to do.’

In the end, the Black-robed Demon Cultivator didn’t worry about it. ’My master is an old woman, after all, and old folks tend to have their quirks.’

He had to stick with Chi Xue Child and the others, at least until he figured out what this thing on his body was. Only then could he leave.

’My whole body is having some kind of allergic reaction right now. If it weren’t for this robe, I’d be a goner.’

After getting out, Chi Xue Child immediately messaged Po Xiao. ’There’s a tree hiding in my shadow, and I’m really worried about it. What if it actually stabs me to death one day?’

Jiang Zuo had just ended his call with Su Qi when he noticed someone had tagged him. ’Right, I almost forgot to deal with this stuff.’

Still, he glanced at the message.

It was a question about the plants.

Jiang Zuo noted that these people had some pretty good luck. ’They actually managed to get them.’

Po Xiao: "They aren’t dangerous. They allow you to wield considerable power for a short time, but the cooldown is very long. You’ll also have to supply them with power to grow.

"This will slow down your advancement speed. As for the rest, figure it out on your own."

Chi Xue Child: "One last little question. Fellow Daoist Po Xiao, is there a way to get rid of these things?"

Po Xiao: "It’s quite simple. Control your power and spread it to every inch of your body, find all the nodes connecting you to the plant, and then just sever the connections."

Chi Xue Child: "Is there an easier way?"

Po Xiao: "Just advance to Tier Eight."