Chapter 207

These past few years.

The Second Senior Brother had always been like this, and they had long since grown accustomed to it.

"Alright, let's go in first. I haven't been back in so long; you wouldn't have the heart to keep your little junior sister standing at the gate, would you?"

Hua Ciyan spoke up.

Among the Eighteen Disciples of the Profound Heaven, she ranked thirteenth, Ku Fengchun was sixteenth, and Meng Zhangqing was nineteenth.

Therefore, referring to herself as "junior sister" in front of these people was perfectly appropriate.

"Thirteenth Junior Sister is still as naturally beautiful as ever. It's been so many years, yet you remain as radiant as before."

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Zhi immediately looked over and said with a smile.

"What's that supposed to mean? Am I the only one who's grown old and withered?"

Luo Qingtai of Medicine King Peak immediately expressed her dissatisfaction.

"Cough, cough, I didn't say that."

Shangguan Zhi quickly turned to the side.

"Enough, let's go in. We need to hold a welcoming banquet for our little junior brother and the many disciples."

Xi Yingqing gave a soft laugh.

The cloud ship then sailed toward the sect.

Only the disciples below remained staring intently, and it was not until the cloud ship vanished from their field of vision that they one by one withdrew their gazes.

"Is that the Young Sect Master? He's truly so handsome!"

"If I could become the Young Sect Master's dao companion, I would be willing even if it meant eating and drinking the finest things every day, living on a spirit peak, and using the best elixirs!"

"Damn! You really dare to dream; you don't want to suffer even the slightest loss!"

"Forget being a dao companion, even becoming a handmaiden would be a supreme blessing! The Young Sect Master is the number one in the Southern Territory today! The chief prodigy!"

Many female disciples began to fantasize.

The male disciples were the same, only they wished to follow him!

Not far away.

Stood a slender figure.

She was far from the crowd.

She looked somewhat lonely.

It was Kong Linxue.

Ever since the martial arts tournament, she had not seen Meng Zhangqing again.

The distance between them seemed to be constantly widening; even if she chased with all her might, she could never catch up.

Until even his back was no longer visible.

And perhaps the feelings in her heart should also be let go.

From their first meeting at Absolute Peak Ridge, to getting to know each other, interacting, and becoming familiar—she had thought they would surely be together in the future, but now it seemed it was all just a reflection in a mirror.

The current Junior Brother Meng was so dazzling.

Standing high above the firmament.

Like a figure from legend.

"Junior Brother Meng, your path ahead will surely be filled with clamor, surely blooming with flowers, and surely prosperous in martial fortune."

"I sincerely wish you well."

A beautiful smile appeared on Kong Linxue's face.

Then, turning her back to the crowd, she left this lively place.

――

However, when she walked out from a corner.

Her footsteps came to a halt.

Her gaze was even more stunned.

Because not far away.

There was a lush tree, and leaning against it was a young man.

A gentle breeze blew by.

Grass leaves fluttered, and the tips of the young man's hair danced along with them.

"Senior Sister Kong, long time no see."

The young man said with a smile.

Chapter 205: Kong Linxue: Junior Brother Meng, you're poking me... (3/4, please subscribe!)

"Meng... Junior Brother!"

Kong Linxue instantly covered her mouth with both hands, an expression of disbelief appearing in her eyes.

Wasn't Junior Brother Meng just on the cloud ship?

How did he suddenly... appear here?

"It's only been half a year, have you forgotten me, Senior Sister Kong?"

The young man was indeed Meng Zhangqing.

He took a step forward and arrived in front of Kong Linxue.

Although there were many disciples below, with his spiritual cultivation, he had naturally sensed Kong Linxue's presence.

Unlike the others.

Kong Linxue was standing relatively far away.

There was a sense of being all alone.

After thinking about it.

Meng Zhangqing had informed the Sect Master and left the cloud ship.

"How could I."

Kong Linxue said quickly.

Feelings of excitement and joy couldn't help but well up in her heart.

"I was just... I was just..."

Kong Linxue suddenly didn't know what to say.

Her flustered and nervous appearance made Meng Zhangqing laugh involuntarily.

He remembered that when they first met, Kong Linxue wouldn't have been like this.

Back then, she had the air of a senior sister.

But now, in front of him, she seemed a bit like a junior sister.

"You were just what?"

Meng Zhangqing teased.

"It's just that I haven't seen you for so long, and suddenly... I'm a bit happy!"

Kong Linxue blurted out.

Then her cheeks instantly turned bright red.

Why did she just blurt out what was in her heart?

Upon hearing this.

A smile also appeared on Meng Zhangqing's face.

Then, he flipped his right hand.

Two jade hairpins appeared in his palm.

One looked plain and unremarkable, while the other was incredibly precious, radiating a treasure light.

"Senior Sister Kong, do you still remember this jade hairpin?"

Meng Zhangqing said.

"This is... my jade hairpin."

Kong Linxue was slightly stunned.

Although it wasn't a precious item, it was something she had worn since she was a child.

She naturally recognized it at a glance.

"Yes, while I was out this time, I happened to come across a jade shop, so I had it repaired."

Meng Zhangqing said with a smile, "Take a look and see if there are any flaws."

Upon hearing this.

Kong Linxue was moved.

Emotions that were hard to describe welled up in her heart.

She remembered that this jade hairpin had shattered in the Profound Clarity Realm while she was protecting Junior Brother Meng during his breakthrough; later, Junior Brother Meng had picked it up and said he would repair it.

But she hadn't thought much of it at the time.

After all, it was just a jade hairpin.

It was the thought that counted.

There was no need to really take it to heart.

But what she hadn't expected was that Junior Brother Meng had actually remembered all this time and even had it repaired.

Thinking of this.

A look of being moved instantly appeared in Kong Linxue's eyes.

It is often said that true feelings are seen in the details.

Isn't this exactly that?

"Also, this one, I bought it; it is a secret artifact, and wearing it for a long time will have many benefits."

Meng Zhangqing placed the two jade hairpins into Kong Linxue's hands.

"Junior Brother Meng."

Kong Linxue looked at the jade hairpins and then at Meng Zhangqing.

The emotions in her heart seemed to have reached their limit.

Her eyes were filled with tenderness, and she wanted to speak the words hidden deep in her heart, but she found it difficult to open her mouth.

However, at this moment.

Meng Zhangqing pulled her into his embrace.

Their lips met.

Kong Linxue's eyes widened suddenly.

Then, a mist of water welled up.

It was joy.

Heartfelt joy.

The sunlight was warm, and the breeze was melodious.

The two embraced and kissed amidst the falling leaves.

――

After a moment.

Their lips parted.

Meng Zhangqing licked his lips, still savoring the aftertaste.

As for Kong Linxue, her face was already flushed red.

She was covered in a light sheen of sweat.

Shy and feeling weak all over, she could only lean into Meng Zhangqing's broad chest.

Allowing Meng Zhangqing to clearly feel her curvaceous figure.

"Junior Brother Meng."

After a long while, Kong Linxue regained her composure slightly and immediately raised her hand to gently tap Meng Zhangqing's chest.

"What's wrong?"

Meng Zhangqing asked.

"You're poking me."

Kong Linxue's voice was soft.

"A normal phenomenon."

Meng Zhangqing didn't take it to heart, leaned into her ear, and teased, "You should feel happy about that."

As soon as these words were spoken.

Kong Linxue became even more flushed.

It took her a long time to squeeze out the word "improper."

Meng Zhangqing immediately picked her up and sat down on a stone bench nearby.

"Give me the jade hairpin."

Meng Zhangqing said.

Kong Linxue obediently let go of her hands.

Looking like she was at his mercy.

Meng Zhangqing took the jade hairpin and, somewhat clumsily, put it on for Kong Linxue.

Sweetness instantly welled up in Kong Linxue's eyes.

"Not bad, it looks good."

Meng Zhangqing looked her over and praised.

As expected of the most beautiful disciple among the younger generation of the sect.

In fact, she didn't need any adornments.

She was already stunning enough.

"Really?"

Being praised like this by the one she loved, Kong Linxue was naturally overjoyed.

"Of course."

Meng Zhangqing's expression was serious.

"It's just... Junior Brother Meng, am I really worthy of you?"

Kong Linxue suddenly leaned forward, resting on Meng Zhangqing's chest, a look of sadness appearing on her beautiful face.

Just now, the two had made their feelings clear.

There were no more barriers between them.

But in her heart, she still had her thoughts.

After all, although her aptitude was good and her future achievements would be high, compared to Meng Zhangqing, the gap was still quite large.

"Everything in heaven and earth is just a matter of whether you and I are willing."

"It has nothing to do with anything else."

"Especially feelings."

"Besides, you're not bad either; you have second-grade bone structure, and in alchemy, you have extremely high talent."

Meng Zhangqing said.

To say he had no feelings for Kong Linxue would be impossible.

In fact, from the very beginning, he had felt something, and Kong Linxue's little acts of devotion later on had occupied quite a bit of space in his heart.

He hadn't made his feelings clear before.

It was mainly because he was too weak at the time, thinking that cultivation was the priority and letting everything take its natural course.

Now that he had stepped into the Life and Death Realm and become the chief prodigy of the younger generation in the Southern Territory, he could be considered to have entered a certain stage.

He could spare some energy to attend to matters of the heart.

Otherwise, if he dragged it out any longer.

It would truly become a case of "the face is gone, but the peach blossoms still smile in the spring breeze."

So.

"When the flower is ready to be plucked, pluck it; do not wait until there is no flower and you are left with an empty branch."

Thinking this, Meng Zhangqing opened his Eye of Investigation.

[Friend: Kong Linxue]

[Race: Human]

[Cultivation Base: Ninth Layer of Creation Realm]

[Bone Structure: Second Grade]