Chapter 1285: Departure (1/2)

Chapter 1285: Departure

While looking at her firm gaze, Li Qiye nodded and smiled: “I know you can definitely do it.”

These words were spoken with credence. They gave her power like an immortal nectar and made her feel as if her body was floating among the clouds.

Such simple words carried great influence and impact. They were more pleasant than anything else Lin Miao had heard before. Very shortly, she was overwhelmed with joy and felt something sweet like never before.

“You are about to drool.” Li Qiye chuckled after seeing her dazed state.

She regained her wits with a blush that spread to her neck, making her feel quite hot. Nevertheless, she was in a great mood due to the long lasting aftertaste.

He smiled and concluded: “Go. One day, you shall soar through this world like a phoenix.”

Her heart fluttered with jubilation. Even her steps felt lighter as she walked outside. Before leaving, she turned back and asked: “Will, will I see you again?”

Li Qiye lamented in his mind after seeing her expression. This was an unfortunate feeling, but he still showed a smile and nodded: “If it is meant to be. If I am not in this world in the future, you can find me above the nine heavens.”

“I got it.” She looked deeply at him, letting go of her shyness as if she wanted to carve his face and appearance deep in her mind to never forget them.

After she left, he finally sighed and looked at the lake to say: “Emotions come and go, having no emotions is easier than otherwise. But how many could actually reach a true state of emotionlessness?”

With that, he closed his eyes to enter a state of zen, no longer caring about external affairs.

Several days later, Jian Longwei came to pick him up. Even if he didn’t, Li Qiye would leave the lake anyway.

Jian Longwei asked after seeing him: “Your Excellency, the divine dragon has sent word. The preparations are complete, will you leave right now?”

“I should go today.” Li Qiye softly answered while looking at the lake through a window.

Longwei asked: “You do not wish to stay a bit longer?” In fact, he was hoping that Li Qiye could stay at the Jian Clan for a short while.

Li Qiye turned to look at him and smiled: “You have grown up to be quite excellent, I have nothing to teach you. As for your descendants, those who are capable will be personally taught by the old geezer. I won’t steal his thunder.”

He went on: “I have met your ancestors and said my goodbyes. Lingering any further would only exacerbate my frustration.”

The ancestors he mentioned were Jian Wendi and Jian Wenxin.

Jian Longwei nodded silently. He didn’t know much about the past, but he had heard something about Li Qiye and their ancestral aunt. [1. Aunt because Wendi is the progenitor.]

“I’m very happy about how prosperous the Jian Clan has become.” Li Qiye smiled: “Even though humans are merely pa.s.sersby in the Heaven Spirit World, this is not true for your clan, this is your home. As long as your progenitor and the older geezer are here as well as the mountain and the dragon kingdom, your clan shall stand strong.”

“Our progenitor only wishes for his descendants to stay here.” Jian Longwei added: “I heard some ancestors wanted to open a separate branch in the Mortal Emperor World, but his venerable did not agree.”

“This is where he belongs.” Li Qiye gently sighed: “Like many others, he has a deep affection and great love for this land; he’s more than willing to take root here in this life and the next.”

Li Qiye also understood that Jian Wendi still had a dao hurdle in his heart. This sister and brother duo couldn’t overcome this ridge in their hearts.

Their father had hurt them too deeply, so those two would never want to return to the Mortal Emperor World. That was a land full of heart-wrenching pain, the place they experienced their most difficult years.

Of course, Li Qiye could sympathize with their horrific past, so he never forced them to do anything.

Longwei asked: “Your Excellency, where do you wish to go?”

Li Qiye looked up towards the far horizon in response: “The Bonesea. I’m finished with my business here, so it is time for me to leave.”