AST 1569 - Meeting Each Other, Yiye Jiange (1/2)

Qing Shui didn't ask Muyun Qingge about whether the Drakaina or Mermaid were dead because it wasn't important anymore.

”He's always like that, so prideful. Don't mind him.” Muyun Qingge smiled.

Qing Shui laughed. It seems Muyun Qingge has also made out the fact that the 3rd Palace Master doesn't like me. He shook his head: ”It doesn't matter what others say to me or how they look at me, I don't care about that.”

”Jiange?” Qing Shui's mind was occupied with only this and felt a bit impatient.

”She's still cultivating. You see that place? Go by yourself and surprise her.” Muyun Qingge smiled as she pointed towards a building in the north-east direction.

That place was an independent mountain manor, although it was far, its unique grace could be made out, seeming as if it was separated from the mundane world. He thanked her and quickly flew towards that direction.

Muyun Qingge stood there while watching his silhouette go farther away. For some reason, she shook her head and left towards another direction.

”Who are you? Stop there!”

The manor's entrance was guarded by two mermen of tall stature, they had a human appearance and were completely cyan in colour.

Merfolk don't have a gender at the time of their birth. As their consciousness awakens while growing into adulthood, a variation arises in their bodies causing a split-up between males and females. There were also mermen who preserved neutrality for their entire lives. As for gender-bending, it depended on their own will. To gender-bend, it took about a few months, at the very least, as long as 1-2 years. Merfolk can make this choice only once in their entire lifetime.

Qing Shui directly took out the insignia Muyun Qingge gave him; the two guards hinted that he could pass.

He was also quite curious about these two mermen. According to the legends of his previous life, mermen were a powerful existence, along with the Azure Water Yaksha's and the Clam-men...

Only, these two mermen didn't seem strong. Their appearance was that of a male’s and they looked pretty as mermen all essentially looked pretty. Only, considering their looks, they didn't seem to be from the mermen's imperial family.

Water organisms such as Mermaids and Drakainas had a natural human height, but mermen approached humanity with regards to appearance quite exceptionally. Their spiritual intelligence was quite high, and the strength of the mermen's imperial family was quite terrible as they were proficient in the water-type heavenly techniques.

There were also Salamanders. They belonged to the spirit-type and were also one of the most awful existences in water. This made Qing Shui feel that the Salamanders here were different from those in his previous life.

Furthermore, there were Black Scales Mermen and many more; they could naturally assume a human form and were also closest to a human appearance. They were considered as high-level existences with high spiritual intelligence.

Qing Shui entered the manor. This manor wasn't small and was completely filled with pavilions and kiosks. Only, they all still retained their most natural style, making it seem as if the entire building was carved out of a huge stone.

Cloudstone!

Qing Shui passed through a courtyard. There was a huge Cloudstone placed there. It was quite exquisite, just like a stone dragon as it took over half the space in the courtyard.

At this moment, Qing Shui's gaze fell on the woman atop the stone dragon. Snow-white clothes, beautiful hair scattered over the shoulders, sitting there cross-legged as if she was meditating, but still possessing an extraordinary purity.

Yiye Jiange!

Qing Shui felt an indescribable feeling. This was his master and also his friend, but in his heart, she always held the same position as a wife.

He had not seen her for 10 years. Qing Shui sighed with sorrow. As he was dazed, Yiye Jiange opened her eyes slightly, glancing towards Qing Shui's direction. When she looked at him, she was dazed, and closed her eyes as if she didn't dare to believe her eyes.

When she opened her eyes again, Qing Shui was still standing there. He smiled towards her. She floated towards him and used her arm to directly hold Qing Shui, but she immediately retreated back in alarm.

”Who are you?” Yiye Jiange cried out.

”Master, don’t you remember me?” Qing Shui smiled.

”Aaahhh. It's really you. Qing Shui, I'm not dreaming, ri...”

Yiye Jiange looked at him in surprise, reaching out to feel his face.

”I've finally found you.” Qing Shui smiled and then hugged her, as if he was afraid she'd disappear if he let go. Yiye Jiange embraced his neck, gazing at him with happiness.

”I obtained an Drakaina inheritance and became a protector of this Sea King’s Palace. They all call me the 2nd Palace Master. Qing Shui, how did you come here?” Yiye Jiange was quite curious.

”It's quite a long story. Come, let's go over there. I'll tell you about it slowly.” Qing Shui pulled her towards a nearby stone table.

Yiye Jiange allowed him to lead her. Qing Shui's appearance freed her from anxiety. She believed he'd find her but didn't think it'd happen so soon.

Qing Shui told her a simplified version of his journey. Yiye Jiange sat opposite to her, but their hands were still grabbing on to each other’s. She also sighed endlessly regarding the matters he encountered during his journey.

”Qing Shui, you shouldn't have come. Right now, this place is a land of chaos.” Thinking about the situation here, Yiye Jiange sighed.

”Maybe. But my arrival is unrelated to the chaos in this land. Anyways, if anyone bullies you or me, I'll just have to make sure they don't return to tell the tale.” Qing Shui laughed as if he was making a joke, but she knew he wasn't.

Yiye Jiange was very familiar with him and also knew about Qing Shui's abilities. Even if she has obtained an inheritance and had incomparably terrifying strength, she still felt that he possessed inconceivable abilities.

Yiye Jiange looked at him: ”Your progress is so quick even though I haven't seen you for this long. I can't even look through you now.”