[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-name-that-echoes-through-eternity":3,"chapter-the-name-that-echoes-through-eternity-the-name-that-echoes-through-eternity-chapter-826":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Name That Echoes Through Eternity",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2283375,4466,"Chapter 826: Immortal Rhythm Purple Cassia","the-name-that-echoes-through-eternity-chapter-826",826,"\u003Cp>With the completion of his celestial body, Li Hao felt that even if he stood still and took attacks from peers, he could easily withstand them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now his celestial body had fully transformed, but his own realm was still too low, his celestial energy weak; once his realm advanced, his celestial energy capacity would grow accordingly, and his celestial body’s power would surge again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao estimated that with his current celestial body, he could effortlessly resist attacks from an Immortal Lord at the seventh or eighth sub-level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he encountered that imperial clan’s Di Jiming again, he wouldn’t even need to draw his sword—his celestial body alone could match the opponent blow for blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since arriving from the Southern Region nearly six years ago, Li Hao had surpassed a hundred soul-years; now at 102 soul-years, he was still incredibly youthful compared to those with four or five hundred soul-years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides his celestial body, over these five years he had boiled ancient demon corpses, and his primordial spirit’s golden bones had increased again by three hundred!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combined with his previous golden bones, he now had over eight hundred!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this still didn’t cover his entire body; Li Hao estimated that to fully cultivate his primordial spirit’s golden bones and achieve a body of pure golden bone, he would need roughly twelve hundred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then could he take the final step: refining his primordial spirit’s true blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he reached the true blood stage, his primordial spirit would undergo a complete transformation, crossing the final threshold toward the ultimate realm, with his primordial spirit’s power rising dramatically—even rivaling an Immortal King!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over these five years, these enhancements had not come from Li Hao’s deliberate effort; his mind was entirely focused on his arts, for improving his arts brought the greatest and fastest progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After five years of Riyeyiqi  and deep contemplation, he had barely touched the spark of breakthrough in the Way of Chess—only one step away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, his Culinary Way had attained insight and risen to the eleventh level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this eleventh-level Culinary Xinjing , Li Hao applied it to his fist techniques; now his movement, fist art, sword art, and control art had all reached the eleventh level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Body Way and Painting Way were at the twelfth level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of the seven arts, only Music and Poetry remained at the sixth level; all others were at the eleventh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply had no time to devote to Music and Poetry; even raising them to the eleventh level would merely add two more Great Ways, offering negligible combat gains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To kill an enemy, only one strike is needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In chess, a single move decides victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If his Chess Way and Fishing Way—both at the eleventh level—could break through to the twelfth, his Sword Way and Form Way would also rise; when combined with his Body Way, these three Great Ways would mutually reinforce each other, producing the greatest combat transformation, allowing him to reach the pinnacle of Immortal Lord realm and rival an Immortal Lord at the peak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Patak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chess piece landed; Li Hao lowered his brows, gazing intently in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His entire spirit was fixed on the board, utterly unaware of the maids and Wu Ma moving through the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, two whistling winds rushed from afar and landed in the Exiled Immortal Courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as they landed, two graceful figures spotted the boy lost in thought outside the hall; Su Wanqing’s figure flickered forward, smiling as she approached the board and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Playing chess again? Have you seen my sister lately?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao snapped out of his thoughts, recognized her, and knew he’d see Xiao XIAO’s face again today—but he couldn’t help sighing inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they’d promised a hundred years together, in these five years he’d seen Su Muqing only a handful of times—mostly just catching glimpses whenever Su Wanqing came by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For this reason, he’d put extra effort into learning her Painting Way, hoping she’d visit often.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even so, he’d met her fewer than sixty times total—roughly once a month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You really plan to wait like this for a hundred years?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wanqing, hearing Li Hao’s reply, felt a touch of helplessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside her, another woman walked slowly over—it was Su Wanxue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over these five years, Su Wanxue had visited a few times; seeing Li Hao’s sincerity and devotion toward Su Muqing, she’d only sighed, saying nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew her sister’s nature—unyielding, unmoved by either kindness or force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone once pursued Su Muqing, nearly died in a deadly zone, retrieved a treasure, and presented it to her—only to have her toss it away like trash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Su family had no shortage of rare treasures; combined with Su Muqing’s status, even offering divine weapons or world-famous elixirs failed to impress her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone else tried a different path, attempting to move Su Muqing with true feelings—he knelt outside the Su mansion for days on end, but when Su Muqing stepped out and encountered him, he clung to her, and she struck him with one palm, knocking him unconscious and damaging his cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet afterward, the man didn’t resent her; instead, he spread word everywhere, claiming Su Muqing had struck him out of concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wanxue and the others were speechless, finding the thoughts of these young men utterly bewildering and obsessive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a time, the Su mansion was swarmed by suitors, driving the family to distraction—until that Lin family’s imperial heir returned from cultivation and announced his relationship with Su Muqing, and everything quieted down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one dared challenge the Lin family’s true dragon; all retreated, humiliated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, this boy before her, relying on that marriage contract, dared to oppose the Lin family’s imperial heir—Su Wanxue saw it as pure delusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such self-sacrificing devotion, in Su Wanxue’s eyes, was merely wasting himself, utterly meaningless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You really won’t listen, sigh—fine, next time I get the chance, I’ll find you a Chess Sage to guide you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Hao’s stubbornness, Su Wanqing stopped arguing; she’d Quanshuo  him many times over these five years and had long since given up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A Chess Sage isn’t even qualified to play with me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Chess Sage was at best level nine in Chess Way; playing against him would only waste time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re awfully full of yourself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wanqing fell silent, unable to respond: “Are you really that good at chess?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t understand Chess Way, so she couldn’t gauge Li Hao’s level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao shook his head, offering no explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wanqing, go get Muqing out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wanxue interrupted Su Wanqing, instructing her, unwilling to waste more time here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Su Wanqing could reply, the closed hall door opened, revealing a breathtaking figure standing there—she’d sensed her sisters’ presence the moment they arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first thing she saw upon opening the door was the figure she despised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearly six years had passed, and he still persisted day and night, refusing to give up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hundred soul-years was already a prodigy; wasting six years was like wasting sixty for an ordinary person!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Muqing’s eyes turned icy as she stepped into the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister Wanxue.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Muqing nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wanxue, seeing her stunningly cold beauty, couldn’t help but feel a flicker of awe—no wonder so many prodigies were drawn to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Sword Pool’s Cassia Blossom Contest is about to begin, in half a month—we came early to warn you. This time, you’ll be the center of attention; prepare well. Rumor says, besides the Divine Spring Golden Cassia, this year a ten-thousand-year blooming Immortal Rhythm Purple Cassia has emerged—likely with extraordinary requirements. We’ll all try to harvest it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wanxue said, her eyes brimming with confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Muqing’s eyes brightened slightly, “Immortal Rhythm Purple Cassia? Perfect—I’ll definitely pluck it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wanxue smiled, confident in her sister’s ability—if Su Muqing couldn’t harvest it, no one in the Gu Su Imperial Star could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three girls stood together, chattering, exchanging news about the younger generation of various clans and sharing sisterly whispers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when they touched on more secret matters did they remember the outsider beside them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Muqing noticed Li Hao’s gaze; her expression darkened instantly—since she stepped out of the hall, his eyes had never left her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you really think this childish act can move me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Muqing’s face was cold, utterly emotionless: “You’ve been in my Su family for nearly six years—if you’d truly worked hard, with the celestial energy in this courtyard rivaling an outer sect’s holy ground, you could’ve reached Immortal Lord level two, even higher!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Given your previous pace of advancement over a hundred soul-years, combined with the celestial veins beneath my Su family, with proper effort, you might even reach Immortal Lord level three!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But now? Still Immortal Lord level one. You’ve resigned yourself to mediocrity, staking all your hopes on that marriage contract, dreaming of riding on my wealth and glory—how absurd!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao said nothing, merely gazing quietly at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He automatically filtered out her words, simply staring at her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Su Wanxue’s expression was calm—Su Muqing’s words echoed her own thoughts—but seeing no shame or regret on Li Hao’s face, she frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wanqing had lived with Li Hao for five years and understood his nature somewhat; while he was laid-back, she saw no greed in him. Hearing this, she spoke up:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister, that’s too harsh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she spoke, Su Wanxue tugged at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Muqing frowned, seeing Li Hao’s unshaken expression, and sneered: “Harsh words? But some people have no shame—they won’t be hurt!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wanqing opened her mouth to reply, but seeing Li Hao’s blank face, she bit her tongue and stayed silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Clearly he’s never been on a battlefield—what good is talent if he’s just a coward when it counts?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Muqing sneered: “Only those who’ve seen iron and blood know that in this world, only your own strength is real—everything else is illusion!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao’s eyes flickered slightly—he hadn’t expected this woman to have such insight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister, I won’t see you off.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Muqing finished speaking, ignored Li Hao, and turned to Su Wanxue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wanxue nodded, pulling Su Wanqing to leave—but Su Wanqing broke free, determined to stay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wanxue sighed helplessly and left alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Muqing said nothing, turned, and walked back into the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the door shut, Li Hao lowered his gaze and resumed playing chess as if nothing had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wanqing’s expression was complex: “Muqing’s words have gone this far—you have no hope.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao didn’t lift his eyes, dropped another piece, and said: “What she says doesn’t matter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then what does?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That I know what I’m doing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wanqing smiled bitterly, raised her hand, and took a glass-like vial from her space:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There are three Hunyuan Immortal Pills inside—help you advance your cultivation. Take them. Consider it my tuition.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao glanced at it, didn’t refuse—even if he didn’t need it, he could give it away later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wanqing sighed and left the Exiled Immortal Courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The courtyard fell silent once more, and Li Hao withdrew his thoughts, sinking into the contemplation of the go art. Once the ancient demon flesh in his belly was digested, he would roast it again; after eating his fill, he would resume his meditation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed swiftly; two weeks vanished in an instant. For someone like Su Muqing, two weeks were no different from a single night’s sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Su Wanxue and Su Wanqing arrived again, Su Muqing stepped out of the hall, and the three set off together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Su Muqing preparing to leave, Li Hao immediately packed away his go board and rose to follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Hao follow, Su Muqing grew annoyed—but she was used to it, and merely let out a cold snort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Su Muqing had not objected, Su Wanxue naturally said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wanqing deliberately slowed her pace, forcing Su Muqing and Su Wanxue to slow as well, making it easier for Li Hao to catch up; soon, the four were walking nearly side by side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The place we’re going—you’d only embarrass yourself if you went.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Muqing sneered as Li Hao drew near.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao replied, then fell silent and followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Li Hao took not the slightest notice of her words, Su Muqing bristled. Former suitors who managed to speak with her had fawned endlessly, their flattery tumbling out in a ceaseless stream. Yet this boy—besides trailing her everywhere—seemed utterly indifferent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, some suitors had once deliberately provoked her anger or even humiliated her, just to gain her attention. Such tactics were among the most repulsive she’d ever encountered. Now, she sneered inwardly and ignored Li Hao entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hao Tian, the place we’re going is the Sword Pool—a gathering of some renown in our Gu Su Imperial Star. It’s called a gathering, but in truth, it’s a contest among the prodigies of various clans.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wanqing, however, spoke to Li Hao with gentle kindness: “If you can shine at the Sword Pool, you’ll surely draw considerable attention—and perhaps even gain fame.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao nodded, saying nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Su Wanqing’s words, Su Muqing recalled Li Hao’s performance at the art exhibition. Her expression darkened slightly. With his talent, even if he remained at Immortal Lord Realm First Layer, his hundred-year soul lifespan still made him an undisputed top prodigy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He might truly gain renown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face grew grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, the four arrived outside Gu Su City, before a towering, majestic peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The peak rose steep and sheer, like a sword piercing heaven and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nine hundred thousand zhang high, it stood amid the Three Thousand Dragon Spine Mountains, unmistakable and dominant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is Sword God Peak!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wanqing whispered to Li Hao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the name, Li Hao’s heart stirred—he recalled the Sword God Scripture he had studied in the Great Dream Nine Abyss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the term “Sword God” was one all sword-wielders aspired to; a shared name was no surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside Sword God Peak stood a sealing array and sword attendants guarding it. Yet Su Muqing and the others needed no invitation—merely showing their faces granted entry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Gu Su City, if you didn’t recognize the Four Little Phoenixes of the Su Clan, you simply weren’t worthy of this gathering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s with us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the sword attendant eye Li Hao with suspicion, Su Wanqing spoke up for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Muqing’s expression changed; she frowned: “Wanqing, what are you doing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Sword Pool’s laurels are for prodigies. Hao Tian’s talent qualifies him as one—let him come along and join the fun.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wanqing grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Muqing glared at Li Hao. Since Wanqing had already spoken, she couldn’t openly contradict her own sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entering the peak, they immediately saw streaks of light darting through the air—sword-wielding figures speeding past. Sword God Peak was bustling; many had already gathered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four flew straight to the summit, where a vast expanse stretched out, dominated by a massive sword stele bearing three engraved sword patterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A waterfall cascaded from behind the stele, tumbling down from the high mountains and pooling before the stele, churning into white, frothy waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the Sword Pool, numerous figures sat scattered about, all clad in divine robes and silks of priceless quality—prodigies from various clans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look! That’s the Immortal Osmanthus!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wanqing pointed to it and said to Li Hao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao looked—and saw, beside the waterfall’s torrent, a horizontal branch growing from the mountainside, splitting into three main veins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the lowest level grew silver branches, blooming with silver Immortal Osmanthus, exuding fragrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the middle, golden Immortal Osmanthus flourished, leaves shimmering with divine radiance, veiled in divine auroras, exquisitely splendid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very top, a short branch glowed entirely purple, like the first dawn’s purple qi rising from the east. Six purple flower buds clung to it, encircled by swirling purple luminescence, as if evolving the Dao itself, emitting a uniquely rare fragrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems the Immortal Rhythm Purple Osmanthus is about to bloom.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wanxue’s eyes gleamed faintly—clearly captivated by the Immortal Rhythm Purple Osmanthus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Muqing felt the same; her eyes held not only delight but unshakable confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a wave of murmurs erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of eyes turned toward them—Su Muqing and the others had arrived, instantly drawing every gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Gu Su Imperial Star, the Four Little Phoenixes were famed far and wide. Among the assembled clan prodigies, eyes sparkled; some hid deep admiration beneath their glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Su Clan has arrived. Immortal Osmanthus paired with an Immortal maiden—perfect match.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can’t claim the Immortal Rhythm Purple Osmanthus, but I’ll pluck at least one golden Divine Spring Osmanthus!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I wonder what the trial will be this time?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd murmured. Many approached to greet Su Muqing and the others, their eyes naturally falling on Li Hao, filled with suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be so close to the Su Clan’s Four Little Phoenixes, one had to be one of their direct bloodline brothers or cousins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this boy—they’d never seen him before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who is that man? How dare he walk so closely with Su Muqing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could he be the one who’s been pursuing Su Muqing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You mean that incident years ago? The one who pursued her at the art exhibition?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No way—he actually succeeded? Then what about the Lin Clan’s Imperial Heir?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shh! Don’t say the Lin Clan’s Imperial Heir was cuckolded—or you’ll lose your head.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd fell into hushed whispers, glancing repeatedly between Li Hao and Su Muqing, expressions strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These murmurs reached Su Muqing’s ears. Her face darkened; her brows knitted tighter, her gaze growing colder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wanxue was speechless. She hadn’t expected rumors to spread so wildly, and she glanced at Su Muqing with concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The gossip’s gotten this far, Mu Xue—shouldn’t you explain to your… that man?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Muqing shook her head slightly, coldly: “Baseless nonsense. Not worth mentioning. He won’t believe it anyway.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wanxue thought it over and said nothing more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Su Muqing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a surprised voice drifted over. A girl with flowing black hair and a green robe approached—Lin Jinrou, followed by four or five Lin Clan prodigies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lin Clan prodigies now all stared at Li Hao, sizing him up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Years ago, the incident had spread like wildfire—after all, it concerned Su Muqing. It quickly drew public attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news reached the Lin Clan, but no one cared. No one believed anyone could rival the Lin Clan’s Imperial Heir. If Su Muqing wasn’t blind, she’d never give him a second thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet today—he was right beside her. That was surprising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hao Tian, the painter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Jinrou also noticed Li Hao. She froze, then her expression turned wistful. She whispered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve sent you several messages these past years, Hao Tian Painter—did you never receive them? Or are you afraid of me, unwilling to guide me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao blinked, recalling the messages delivered to his courtyard—he’d burned them all as firewood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I… I was occupied,” Li Hao coughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Jinrou glanced at Su Muqing beside him, remembering the events of the art exhibition. Her expression twisted. “Hao Tian Painter—are you truly pursuing Muqing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, many nearby ears perked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Muqing’s face darkened—but before she could rage and silence Li Hao to spare her dignity, he spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Jinrou was astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Su Wanqing and Su Wanxue stared at Li Hao in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all that silent waiting—he claims he’s not pursuing her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Muqing was stunned too. The angry retort died on her lips. She turned to look at Li Hao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then why—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Jinrou hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could finish, a cheerful figure bounded over, calling out:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wanqing! Hao Tian Painter! Muqing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They turned—it was Jiang Huanhuan, dressed in a pink immortal robe, skipping happily toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wanqing, closer to Jiang Huanhuan, waved immediately, beaming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hao Tian Painter, you’re here too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Huanhuan’s face lit up with delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn’t surprised by Su Wanqing’s arrival—but she hadn’t expected to see Li Hao here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao remembered her and nodded in greeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",3338,"2026-06-20T02:15:44.384Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","d9b6c8ddca28264aa436bfe38a7c2b522844d456bce7b39bbf07c3a9c8e3db6e","the-name-that-echoes-through-eternity-chapter-827","the-name-that-echoes-through-eternity-chapter-825",929,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-name-that-echoes-through-eternity-cover.jpg"]