Chapter 516 (2/2)

While he had been gone, the investigative team had begun to make its way through the first monastery .

However, the Dragonblood Legion ignored them according to Long Chen’s instructions, and simply focused on cultivating . Furthermore, it wasn’t as if they really knew anything about that c.r.a.p pool other than that it had their own contribution inside it .

As for the ordinary disciples and Elders, they never learned what had happened . Their investigation didn’t reveal anything .

However, after the investigative team went through the c.r.a.p pool, they transported it far away . After all, such a thing was too offensive to leave in the monastery .

Everything went according to Long Chen’s prediction . The investigation was just a formality, and wouldn’t lead to any conclusion . Although Zhou Qingyi was certain it was done by Long Chen, she was unable to find any proof .

Furthermore, she was also being closely followed by Shui Wuhen . She was helpless to do anything, and so Long Chen managed to escape the law .

The first thing Long Chen did upon returning to the monastery was to find Guo Ran . That little fellow truly was not bad, and he had managed to accomplish the task he had given him .

After leaving Guo Ran’s residence, he went to visit Meng Qi . Meng Qi was just blankly looking at the Violet Phoenix Sparrow in front of her . It was unknown what she was thinking .

“Long Chen!” When she saw Long Chen, her eyes brightened and she hastily came to greet him with delight .

“Why are you just lost in thought all by yourself? Could it be that you miss me?” laughed Long Chen .

What surprised Long Chen was that Meng Qi nodded, blus.h.i.+ng . “I was worried about you . ”

“Worried about me?” he asked with surprise .

“Long Chen, it’s not just me . Wan-er is the same . Each time we see you face off against powerful enemies, our hearts clench inside . ”

Seeing the worry in Meng Qi’s beautiful eyes, Long Chen felt a burst of warmth and lightly pulled Meng Qi into his embrace, burying his head into Meng Qi’s hair .

“Sorry, I’ve made you worry . ”

Meng Qi’s arms tightly wrapped around Long Chen’s waist, her heart filled with warmth .

“Long Chen, how about we leave the monastery? We won’t need to cultivate . We can just be some commoners living in seclusion . We’ll live an ordinary life, give birth to a group of kids, and pa.s.s each day happily .

“Although our lives will be shorter, we can pa.s.s each day peacefully . We won’t have to be constantly on edge,” said Meng Qi .

Meng Qi’s words caused Long Chen’s heart to tremble . The image of a maiden appeared in his mind . Although she wasn’t extremely beautiful, she had a pair of beautiful eyes as well as a kind smile .

Xiao Hao was still in that nameless little village . When she had parted with Long Chen, she had given him a necklace that Long Chen constantly wore now . Her final words rang out within his mind again .

“Long Chen, I know I can’t keep you . I made this just now . I hope you can forever wear it on your body . Haha, perhaps this gift is too poor and will be laughed at . ”

“I just hope that when you look upon this necklace in the future, you’ll remember that there was once a girl… whose heart… yearned to go hunting with you… and make babies . ”

That expression of melancholy and her soft voice appeared in his mind, causing him a burst of pain .

Long Chen also wanted to give up the struggle of walking the cultivation path . He didn’t care about fame or profit, but how could he not want to learn who his parents were? How could he live like that?

But that didn’t change the fact that this was a dangerous path . It was possible to fall at any time . Meng Qi was a quiet and peaceful woman . The sole reason she had slaughtered so many people in the secret realm was because of Long Chen .

She felt a great aversion to killing inside . But each time she saw Long Chen facing powerful enemies, she would feel afraid, afraid that she would lose him .

“Meng Qi, I promise you, I’ll be fine . Trust me . ” Long Chen looked into Meng Qi’s eyes, giving her a solemn promise .

“I’m sorry Long Chen . I shouldn’t be like this . This will disturb your Dao-heart . I’m just being too emotional .

“There’s a saying in the secular world: if you marry a chicken, follow the chicken; if you marry a dog, follow the dog . Since you’re my fiancé, I’ll leave it up to you . Where you go, I’ll go . We’ll be together in life and death . ” Meng Qi took out a small piece of paper, a smile appearing on her face .

That paper was the marriage contract he had given her back then . She had carefully protected it all this time . She handed it back to him .

“You should take care of the marriage contract . Now I’m your fiancée again . ”

Long Chen looked at the marriage contract, all kinds of emotions surging within his heart . The scene atop Sunset Mountain once more appeared in his mind . He felt as if countless years had already pa.s.sed since then .

“You should keep the marriage contract . It’s just a souvenir now . I’ve already said the marriage contract doesn’t count . I’ll pursue you anew . ” Long Chen held Meng Qi’s hand, laughing .

“Didn’t you… already manage to to do that . ” Meng Qi blushed, her face like a peach blossom in bloom, making Long Chen’s heart pound .

“When pursuing a woman, you naturally have to have gifts . Come, let me give you a custom-made gift . ” Long Chen laughed mysteriously and took out a beautiful case .