jdhmnovel Chapter 362 Yun Chen leaves
Chapter 362 Yun Chen leaves
Just as he came out of the main hall, he saw a slender figure waiting in the corridor. It was Zhao Xiruo.
"Ruoruo, why are you here?"
Yun Chen greeted him with a smile.
"I'm worried about you!"
Zhao Xiruo said coquettishly.
Yun Chen pulled her into his arms, smiled and bit her earlobe gently: "Don't worry, I will be fine, husband."
"Hateful!" Zhao Xiruo was extremely shy, her pretty face as red as an apple.
Yun Chen's heart was moved when he saw it, and he couldn't help but take another bite.
Zhao Xiruo was breathless from the kiss and pushed Yun Chen away.
"Okay, it's not good to be seen in public."
"I kiss my own wife, what am I afraid of?"
Yun Chen didn't care at all and said casually.
Zhao Xiruo rolled her eyes when she heard this: "Shameless."
"What did you say?" Yun Chen raised his eyebrows slightly.
"Nothing!" Zhao Xiruo quickly changed the subject, "By the way, why did Master want to see you? What's the matter?"
Yun Chen then recounted what had happened in brief.
Zhao Xiruo's beautiful eyes widened slightly when she heard this, and worry appeared on her face: "What? You want to investigate the Japanese monks?"
Yun Chen nodded: "This matter is indeed strange. Since it concerns the islanders, I have no choice but to take responsibility."
"Can……"
Zhao Xiruo hesitated to speak. She knew that Yun Chen would not give up easily, but this matter was really dangerous.
This is the world of cultivation, not the secular world... There are dangers everywhere.
Yun Chen patted her shoulder and smiled gently, "Don't worry, it's just an investigation, not a fight. What's more... I can take this opportunity to go out and investigate the Gu family's father and son. They have the key, and this matter cannot be lost. I can't rely on others for everything, right?"
"Besides, if I want to escape from the Divine Thunder Palace and return to the secular world... I should make some preparations. It's not easy to act under the Divine Thunder Palace's nose. This is an opportunity."
Yun Chen persuaded Zhao Xiruo earnestly, and finally Zhao Xiruo had to nod and agree.
"By the way, you should stay in the Divine Thunder Palace and wait for me to come back. As long as you stay within their control, they won't do anything to you. Also, be sure to hide the Primordial Pearl and never expose it..."
Before leaving, Yun Chen couldn't help but give some instructions.
"I see."
Zhao Xiruo's nose felt sore, and she reached out to tightly grasp Yun Chen's sleeve, her knuckles turning slightly white. "Then you must come back safely, don't try to be brave, and don't run away when you get into trouble. Don't forget that I'm waiting for you to go home together... Also, don't mess around with other women..."
Yun Chen should have been very touched, but when he heard the last sentence, three black lines instantly appeared on his forehead.
"I know, my wife is the most beautiful...who else can catch my eye besides you?"
She raised her head, her eyes were red, and tears were still hanging on her long eyelashes. Hearing these words, she couldn't help but hit Yun Chen coquettishly.
"You just know how to say nice things to coax me."
"What I said is true."
Yun Chen smiled and ruffled her hair, then pulled her into his arms and hugged her. He then whispered a few words in her ear, "Take care of yourself," before he hardened his heart and pushed her away, turning around and striding towards the mountain gate.
He didn't look back, for fear that he would stop when he saw her red eyes.
Yun Chen didn't slow down until the figure disappeared at the end of the mountain path. He took out the green jade slip given by Lei Miaoyun, stroked the cold jade with his fingertips, and his eyes gradually became firm.
He must find out the purpose of the Shadow Snake Group, locate the Gu family father and son, and obtain the key to the passage. He must bring Zhao Xiruo back to the mortal world safely.
At the mountain gate, Zhao Xiruo looked in the direction where he disappeared until she could no longer see his figure. Then she squatted down, covering her mouth with her hands, and silently shed tears.
"He'll be fine, don't worry."
Just then, a sigh sounded from behind.
Zhao Xiruo was startled and quickly wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and stood up. Looking back, she saw Lei Miaoyun appeared behind her at some point.
“Master…Master!”
"Just focus on your cultivation. That kid was able to attract the Nine Thunders. The path of cultivation is bound to be filled with hardships, but hardships also mean achievement. If you want to help him... improve your own strength as quickly as possible. That way, you can go further."
Lei Miaoyun looked at the appearance of this little disciple and couldn't help shaking his head, sighing softly: "What is love in this world?"
As he spoke, he shook his head and turned away.
Watching Lei Miaoyun leave, Zhao Xiruo's eyes gradually changed from surprise to determination.
That's right!
She has to become stronger, only in this way can she help Yun Chen instead of becoming a burden to him.
Zhao Xiruo clenched her palms, wiped away the last trace of tears, turned and walked towards the bedroom.
She is a strong business woman with a decisive personality who will not let her emotions control her.
So I quickly suppressed those messy emotions.
In a corner, Lei Miaoyun looked at Zhao Xiruo with a slight smile on his face.
"This little girl is indeed a talented person. It's this Taoist partner...ah!"
"Master, do you think Yun Chen is not worthy of him?" Elder Lei's voice suddenly sounded.
Lei Miaoyun turned and glanced at him: "You old man, you ask questions even though you already know the answer."
Elder Lei was confused: "What does this mean, Master?"
Lei Miaoyun gave him a meaningful look and said, "You're shirking the investigation. Don't tell me it's really for your disciples' cultivation..."
Elder Lei's mouth twitched slightly, but he didn't say anything.
Lei Miaoyun didn't reveal it, but said calmly: "This girl has an innate Taoist body, so her cultivation is destined to be smooth and easy... But Yun Chen is different."
"Yun Chen has attracted the Ninefold Thunder Tribulation. Although he is a natural talent, he is destined to face many hardships. Only hardships can make him grow. Two completely different paths have tied them together... For this girl, this may not be a good thing."
"Why should the Sect Master worry? For those who practice Taoism, everything is subject to their heart, and everything has cause and effect."
Elder Lei stroked his short beard and looked gently in the direction where Zhao Xiruo left. "Although this boy has a bit of an unruly personality, he has a methodical approach and doesn't panic when faced with difficulties. What's even more rare is that he is sincere to Xiruo. Let them go."
He turned to look at Lei Miaoyun, his tone consoling, "So what if it's just a congenital Dao body? A smooth cultivation path lacks a bit of human warmth, but it's Yun Chen's tenacious character that can protect her purity. Look at Xiruo just now, after crying, she immediately made up her mind to become stronger. Isn't this the motivation that Yun Chen gave her?"
Lei Miaoyun was silent for a moment after hearing this. She cast her gaze toward the mist-shrouded mountains in the distance and said softly, "I know exactly what you're saying. It's just that she could have walked more steadily and higher, and she wouldn't have to worry about the suffering of others."
"How can one truly be selfless in the practice of Taoism?"
Elder Lei smiled and said, "We are doing this for the world, for the people, and for the sect. So why can't this girl do this for Yun Chen alone?"
"Besides... isn't serving others also serving one's own heart? In the end, the goal of cultivation is nothing more than to achieve an open mind and follow one's heart. Otherwise, what's the point of cultivating the Tao?"
"Be it love or righteousness, it's all part of the path of cultivation. Yun Chen is adventurous, and Xi Ruo has a solid foundation. Together, the two of them won't necessarily be a burden. They might even be able to carve out a new world."
Lei Miaoyun glanced at him, but the corners of his mouth relaxed slightly: "You are the only one who would say that you shirked the investigation just to let this kid go out and gain experience, right?"
Elder Lei's face flushed and he scratched his head: "Hehe, the Sect Leader is still very discerning. That kid's Taoism lies outside, not in the Divine Thunder Palace. If he wants to achieve something, he still needs an opportunity."
"Okay, stop making excuses."
Lei Miaoyun waved his hand, but his tone lost its previous seriousness: "Since Yunchen has left, you should pay more attention to the sect's internal affairs. I'm going to the Forest of Beasts."
"Forest of Beasts?"
Elder Lei was stunned and felt a little strange.
Lei Miaoyun explained, "Taixu Palace said Chaoyin Pavilion appeared in the Forest of Beasts. I'm going to check it out."
"Chaoyin Pavilion...?"
Lei Miaoyun had not told them about this matter yet, so he was not aware of it.
"There's no need to publicize this matter for now. Let me finish investigating first." Lei Miaoyun waved his hand.
She felt that Lin Xuantong and his son were lying, so it was not appropriate to make it public until the matter was confirmed.
Elder Lei's eyes narrowed, and he nodded heavily, "Master, rest assured. I will keep a close eye on the sect's internal affairs, and the preparations for the qualifying tournament will go smoothly. However, the Myriad Beast Forest is overrun with monsters, and unidentified cultivators have been appearing frequently in recent years. Since you're going alone, would you like to bring two elders with you?"
"No need."
Lei Miaoyun raised his hand to refuse, a faint lightning light emanating from his body. "I'm just investigating secretly. Too many people would only alert the enemy. If we really run into trouble, I can handle it with my cultivation level."
As she spoke, her figure swayed slightly, and she turned into a stream of green light, rushing towards the back mountain of the Divine Thunder Palace.
There is a secret mountain path leading directly to the outskirts of the Forest of Ten Thousand Beasts.