Evil Venerable of the Sword Dao-Chapter 1388 - 129: I’ll Wait for You

The Eternal All Spirit Race each has their own domain, usually not engaging in attacks or conflicts without major changes, and mutual understanding is minimal.

Thus, when Zhou Yan saw the Eternal Mantis in such a maiden form, he was quite shocked.

The Mantis’s killing move was utterly fierce, vanishing instantly if it missed.

If it weren’t Jiang Xinli but Jiang Hongyi, Zhou Yan felt that just one move might have expelled Jiang Hongyi from the Eternal Spirit, and the origin of the Eternal Life Power would have been damaged.

"Immortality is truly relative; there are indeed countless ways to bring about destruction of the immortal."

Zhou Yan sighed with emotion.

At this moment, Jiang Xinli and four Eternal Spirits were locked in a fierce battle, generating an explosive momentum as if the sky was collapsing and the earth shattering.

This was a battle of strong individuals in the realm of the Eternal Eight Rules; such a battle did not affect or impact Zhou Yan, who was in the bubble, which gave Zhou Yan more satisfaction with this Concealing Technique.

Such a powerful technique he previously did not value, until now, Zhou Yan realized that whether it was the Sword Array or the fish-eye bubble Concealing Technique, they were both indeed remarkable.

However, as he continued to observe, Zhou Yan’s expression suddenly changed as he noticed Lin Xuefei was gradually approaching here, following his aura.

Although Lin Xuefei had some ability, entering this area would inevitably lead to death.

Helpless, Zhou Yan immediately maneuvered the fish-eye towards Lin Xuefei.

But this was an extremely risky move, which could easily expose him entirely and then be directly slain by those four men and women.

However, Zhou Yan also thought that Jiang Xinli following him might have ulterior motives. As such, Jiang Xinli would never just watch him be killed and should, for any reason, lend a hand to save him.

Yet, Zhou Yan would never entrust his life to someone else’s whims.

So, making this decision meant unpredictable danger and also Testing the fish-eye’s capabilities further.

However, as Zhou Yan moved, he was not discovered. Moreover, the battle between Jiang Xinli and the four Eternal men and women continued without pause or change, as neither side noticed Zhou Yan’s movement.

In such a context, Zhou Yan knew that the effect of the Yin Yang fish-eye from the Eight Array Map he obtained was ultimately excellent.

Therefore, Zhou Yan finally felt a bit relieved, exhaling a breath of murky air.

Previously, due to a lack of understanding and his own low realm, Zhou Yan had to be very cautious and careful in every aspect; now with the fish-eye’s capability, this Concealing Technique could assist Zhou Yan considerably in many places.

This point, its impact, is tremendous.

Zhou Yan maneuvered the fish-eye bubble swiftly towards where Lin Xuefei was, and indeed did not encounter Jiang Xinli and others’ sensing as before. After speeding up, about half a minute later, Zhou Yan finally reached Lin Xuefei.

However, Lin Xuefei, eager to meet Zhou Yan, passed directly through the fish-eye before him without the slightest pause.

But at that moment, Zhou Yan suddenly spoke: "Xuefei, don’t go any further, it’s dangerous ahead."

Zhou Yan’s abrupt voice caused Lin Xuefei to halt her steps.

Then Lin Xuefei looked around somewhat surprised, yet saw nothing.

"I am three meters behind you, try to observe and sense carefully if you can discover my presence."

Zhou Yan suggested after a thought.

Jiang Caiyun mentioned that Lin Xuefei possessed an innate ability to perceive dangers beyond normal life’s awareness, so could she possibly discover Zhou Yan’s ability?

Upon Zhou Yan’s words, Lin Xuefei immediately turned around, observing seriously and intently. She even locked eyes with Zhou Yan, yet her gaze remained unfocused and devoid of surprise, indicating she truly saw nothing. Moreover, at that moment, Zhou Yan even concentrated intense killing intent on Lin Xuefei.

Lin Xuefei’s delicate body trembled, her face turning much paler as she sensed the killing intent, yet could not determine its source.

Zhou Yan retracted the killing intent and manifested his form, leaving the fish-eye bubble.

However, at the moment of leaving it, blood started trickling from all seven of Zhou Yan’s orifices.

This intense backlash made Zhou Yan starkly realize that some abilities should not be easily used on a whim.

The depletion of his Soul Energy had already exceeded half.

And Zhou Yan knew how vast half of his Soul Energy was.

Such depletion made his moment of joy turn half cold.

However, discovering such miraculous power, Zhou Yan was not disappointed.

As long as his soul continued to transform, using this power would become increasingly unrestrained.

Moreover, Zhou Yan sensed that the continuation of this power was not sequential but exhibited geometric depletion over time, especially intense during movement.

But if he stood still, the depletion was very minimal.

Even while moving, at a slower speed, the depletion wouldn’t be too severe.

Gradually understanding this, Zhou Yan felt somewhat satisfied.

At this moment, Lin Xuefei had already leaned in affectionately, holding onto Zhou Yan’s arm, her eyes red as she said, "Zhou Yan, on my way to find you, I sensed that several of my sisters disappeared. They remain eternally in this Heavenly Mansion."

Lin Xuefei was extremely distressed, and as she spoke, she began to cry.

She held onto Zhou Yan’s arm, tears flowing freely down his arm.

She treated Zhou Yan as a close confidant, with no reservations.

Lin Xuefei was like this, and Zhou Yan knew the truth but found it difficult to speak, for the truth was even more brutal.

After all, Lin Xuefei had infinite respect for Jiang Xinli, and if she knew her sisters were slain and consumed by Jiang Xinli, it would be an unimaginably cruel outcome.

For someone as straightforward and pure-hearted as Lin Xuefei, this was an incredibly cruel blow.

Lin Xuefei continued to cry, and Zhou Yan felt an indescribable discomfort in his heart, so he didn’t pull away his shoulder, allowing Lin Xuefei to act as she was.

That was Lin Xuefei’s nature; she liked someone so much that she didn’t think twice whether that person liked her back, hence she expressed all her sincerity and feelings without caring about other impacts.

Just like now, Zhou Yan was merely a guest at Ziwei Sect, yet she clung to Zhou Yan’s arm, crying uncontrollably, invoking a sense of affection and helplessness.

"Since they were your good sisters, even if they left, they still live in your heart, eternally living in your heart, right? Besides, they liked you so much, if they knew you’re so sad because of them, wouldn’t they also leave with unrest?

So, you must be happy so that even if they are gone, they won’t be sad."

Zhou Yan consoled.

These words caused Lin Xuefei to pause for a moment and gradually stop crying.

After all, Lin Xuefei was a simple person. If she thought her happiness meant her sisters would be happy, she wouldn’t make herself sad because of it.

Even if her heart was truly sad, she wouldn’t want her sisters to suffer because of her.

So Lin Xuefei’s crying was stopped by Zhou Yan.

Then, Zhou Yan spoke another matter.

"Xuefei, listen to me. This time, turn around and stop at a place marked with a battleship insignia, and wait for me there for a period. Then, I’ll come find you and we’ll seek the inheritance of the Heavenly Mansion together, okay? Although ahead is the Heavenly Mansion’s main hall, inside there is a very complex array, also very dangerous, so let’s not approach it now."

Zhou Yan spoke as if to a child, coaxing her again.

Lin Xuefei was a docile girl, especially when Zhou Yan spoke to her like this, her docility appeared directly.

"I will listen to what you say. I know your good intentions for me, so I will leave right away. But Zhou Yan, you need to be careful, okay? I will wait for you; if you don’t come, even if the purple mist disappears, I still won’t leave."

"Zhou Yan, I will wait for you."

Lin Xuefei said softly.

She still embraced Zhou Yan’s arm, unbothered by the ambiguous situation of her breasts pressing against Zhou Yan’s arm.

Her sincere eyes had no ambiguity, no desire, nothing.

There was only sincerity, and also a sense of worry, a worry born from the dangerous environment here.

After she finished speaking, her yearning eyes looked at Zhou Yan, making Zhou Yan feel a sense of guilt.

But Zhou Yan understood the hope in those eyes, that eager hope, that simple hope.

Zhou Yan gently leaned down, then kissed towards those untouched lips.

"Wait for me."

Zhou Yan left with two words, then gently removed Lin Xuefei’s hands.

Lin Xuefei’s pretty face flushed with a beautiful red hue, she lightly pursed her lips, then tears welled up in her eyes but she didn’t cry.

She gazed deeply at Zhou Yan, then turned around, leaving without a word.

The departing silhouette ultimately appeared somewhat lonely and forlorn.

But neither Zhou Yan nor Lin Xuefei felt sad about this.

Because they both knew that this arrangement was surely a safe one.

Lin Xuefei understood Zhou Yan’s unique nature, otherwise Zhou Yan wouldn’t have been able to save Lin Xuefei from the peril back then.

Lin Xuefei further knew that Zhou Yan wouldn’t harm her—even if Zhou Yan previously unleashed intense killing intent, Lin Xuefei never doubted Zhou Yan’s goodness toward her.

If she did, she would have been dead already.

If Zhou Yan had any desire, he could have long since plucked her, because Zhou Yan surely knew, she wouldn’t refuse him.

But Zhou Yan didn’t.

Even a simple kiss was given because Zhou Yan felt tenderness towards her boundless longing.