Chapter 469: Ye Xue Arrives

The Flaming Same-Heart Lock is held in the hand.

Lin Chuan can clearly feel a passionate emotion coming his way.

It is the affection from Tu Shan Jiao Jiao.

Tu Shan Jiao Jiao likewise can feel the intense, passionate emotion as if it were a beloved love known for millions of years, crossing the limits of Shikong.

This feeling is marvelous, smoothing away all worries in her heart.

It truly and concretely testifies to Lin Chuan's affection.

"Thank you."

Tu Shan Jiao Jiao likes this gift very much.

Lin Chuan smiles, accepts it, and wears it on his body.

Tu Shan Hong Yi blesses, "May you love each other all life, forever united in heart."

…

Then Tu Shan Hong Yi again instructed many matters of the Tushan group and explained the scheme of the Yang Demon.

The Clan Elder of Tushan was extremely angry.

He swore that if he could find the Yang Demon, even at the cost of his own life, he would make the opponent's Immortal Soul lack a piece, to honor the fallen heroic souls of Tushan.

Soon after, Tu Shan Hong Yi went to the Black Mist battlefield.

Tu Shan Lan Song managed to return.

From Tu Shan Lan Song, Lin Chuan gained more understanding of the situation at the Black Mist battlefield.

Perhaps due to the thread of fate, the turmoil of Black Mist arrived much earlier than originally in this lifetime.

"Lin Chuan, what's wrong?"

Tu Shan Jiao Jiao looks at him, "Why do I feel you are weighed down with thoughts?"

Because of the Flaming Same-Heart Lock, Tu Shan Jiao Jiao's perception of Lin Chuan's emotions became much more sensitive.

"Worried about the Black Mist."

Lin Chuan said.

"Black Mist?"

Tu Shan Jiao Jiao, puzzled, "It's still far from us, why does it weigh on your heart so heavily?"

She always felt something was off, but did not voice it, only comforted,

"Don't worry, the Star Ring Realm has the Nine Immortals stationed, and there are substitutes for the immortal seats, nothing will go wrong."

To the world, the Nine Immortals are the pinnacle.

They are the Star Ring Realm's strongest defense line.

Only Lin Chuan knows that once the Black Mist's origin merges, the defense built by the Nine Immortals will collapse in an instant.

"Hmm, it's fine."

Lin Chuan also cannot say it aloud, and admonishes:

"Next, I will go chase the trail of the Yang Demon; you stay in Tushan and cultivate properly."

"Alright."

Having experienced Tushan's turmoil, Tu Shan Jiao Jiao is no longer that naive, curbing some simple thoughts, and yearning more for strength.

Regarding Tushan's unrest, she cannot help at all.

She is eager to improve.

She hopes that next time she can stand beside Lin Chuan and help him.

With the connection of the Flaming Same-Heart Lock, she can also feel Lin Chuan's intentions, no longer needing to guess wildly, finally calming her heart.

On the day of leaving Tushan, Tu Shan Lan Song and the couple Bai Wanqing personally came to see her off.

The Clan Elder was also there.

For Tushan, this is an honored guest, able to set aside inter‑tribe prejudice.

"Lin Chuan, if you find the Yang Demon's traces, summon me." The Clan Elder laughed, "My old life waits to burn the final brilliance for Tushan."

"Don't overexert yourself."

Bai Wanqing, more like an elder, sighed lightly, "Come back early and marry Jiao Jiao home."

"I will, Aunt Qing."

Lin Chuan also changed his address.

After hugging Tu Shan Jiao Jiao, Lin Chuan left.

As for where the Yang Demon is, he does not know; Tu Shan Hong Yi gave him some guidance, a trace, but following this trace to find the Yang Demon remains difficult.

Soon after, Lin Chuan returned to Myriad Symbol Pavilion.

Unable to find the Yang Demon, he is not anxious.

Because his cultivation of the Mediating Creation Method is stuck at a level, he cannot proceed.

However, the early turmoil of Black Mist gave him a sense of crisis, so he decided to abandon the step‑by‑step cultivation and prepare to go to the Purple Star Emperor Sect.

He will visit his sister and also exchange some insights on cultivating the Mediating Creation Method.

Just as Lin Chuan was about to leave, an unexpected guest arrived at Myriad Symbol Pavilion.

A girl in a black robe stood outside the house.

"I don't trade Immortal Souls; may I come in and sit?"

The visitor is Ye Xue.

Back when they partied at the True Dragon Conference in the Tianlong Star Domain, Ye Xue entered the True Dragon Treasure Vault, and he left.

Now Ye Xue emerges, her aura much stronger.

It seems you made a great gain in the True Dragon Treasure Vault.

"Of course."

Lin Chuan smiled and clasped his hands, "Congratulations, it looks like you've improved a lot."

"Far behind you."

Ye Xue no longer seemed as cold and aloof as usual, "I obtained a priceless treasure in the True Dragon Treasure Vault, and after leaving there I have been in seclusion until today."

"Just after emerging, I heard a lot of news about you."

"It seems you have left me far behind."

She had thought she was making rapid progress, hoping to stand shoulder‑to‑shoulder with Lin Chuan, but upon truly seeing him, she realized she was even farther from Lin Chuan.

What a monster.

"Not that far, actually."

Lin Chuan teased, "If you work hard, you still have a chance to catch up."

"Tch."

Ye Xue pursed her lips.

Lin Chuan noticed that Ye Xue's condition today was truly off; she had completely lost her aloofness, as if something was hidden in her heart.

"You came here especially to find me, not just to reminisce, right?"

"Hmm."

Ye Xue paused, "I… I want to borrow a Deity Cocoon to cultivate for a while longer."

Lin Chuan joked, "What will you give in exchange?"

Ye Xue didn't know what she could still offer; this guy surely lacked nothing.

Offer your soul?

She certainly didn't want to die so early.

She also didn't want Lin Chuan to see everything about her—that would be too shameful; she would rather die elsewhere than lose her last dignity.

"I…"

In fact, what Ye Xue wanted to say earlier wasn't about that.

She simply didn't want to speak at that moment, so she said she wanted to borrow a Deity Cocoon to hide her true thoughts.

"How about this."

Lin Chuan seemed to see through her, "Just tell me what you didn't want to say earlier, and that will count as the deal."

Ye Xue widened her eyes.

Her face flushed considerably, and she looked conflicted.

"I had a dream."

She stammered it out.

Lin Chuan felt a jolt in his heart, guessed the cause, fearing that Ye Xue's memory showed signs of revival.

He asked, "What did you dream about?"

"You."

Ye Xue said, "I dreamed that we were both Mortal Dust, traveling together in a deserted place where only we were present, with no other living beings."

"How strange."

"I don't even understand why I had such a bizarre dream."

Ye Xue said it in one breath, then immediately shut her mouth, saying no more.

Lin Chuan smiled and asked, "Can you be more specific? Why did we travel together? What did we do? How did the dream end?"

"You ask too many questions." Ye Xue returned to her cold demeanor, actually embarrassed to speak, "Our deal is over."

"Fine."

Lin Chuan had actually already guessed which scene Ye Xue's dream depicted.

It was precisely the scene where they were forced to Transform to Mortal and become husband and wife; it would be strange for Ye Xue to speak of it.

"What about the Deity Cocoon?" Ye Xue originally wanted to ask clearly, but after saying it, she just wanted to leave quickly.

"Lü Ya."

Lin Chuan shouted.

A crisp, pleasant sound came from the back courtyard as a girl in a green dress with a bright smile hurried over.

"Young master, is there something?"