Chapter 664: It's time for me to go...

Chapter 664: Chapter 535: It’s time for me to go…

After leaving the City Lord’s Mansion, Xiao Mo walked alone down the long street toward the courtyard where he lived.

As soon as he stepped into the courtyard, he saw Xin Xiao’er leaning against the doorframe, her indifferent eyes watching him quietly.

“Miss Xin.” Xiao Mo gave a slight nod in greeting.

“Mm.” Xin Xiao’er nodded lightly, her tone still mild and distant. “You’re going to the Yuzhu Secret Realm?”

“Yes,” Xiao Mo replied with a smile. “Elder Hongxia said we’re leaving in the next day or two. When do you plan to go?”

“Now.” Xin Xiao’er dropped the single word curtly, then turned and walked out of the courtyard without looking back.

Xiao Mo was long accustomed to her frosty demeanor.

The only thing that came as a slight surprise to Xiao Mo was that Xin Xiao’er’s true Realm was, in fact, the Nascent Soul Realm. She had certainly hidden it well.

‘But that makes sense. If my opponent wasn’t an entire major Realm higher than me, how could they guarantee they could kill me?’

Xiao Mo chuckled to himself, but his expression remained as placid as still water.

In truth, after spending these past days with her, he had already vaguely guessed that Xin Xiao’er was likely the final measure Tushan had sent to deal with him.

If he hadn’t been killed “by accident” during one of the endless dangerous missions, then the person to finally make a move on him would, in all likelihood, be her.

In any case, Tushan would never let him return alive.

However, perhaps not even Tushan had expected him to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm so quickly.

And it was precisely because he had entered the Nascent Soul Realm that Tushan felt there were too many uncontrollable variables. They could no longer wait to make their move.

Xin Xiao’er accompanying him to the Yuzhu Secret Realm was the best proof of this.

‘We are all of the Human Race. Why must we be so aggressive toward one another?’ Xiao Mo shook his head with a wry smile, walked into his courtyard, sat cross-legged, and began to meditate.

“Senior Xiao…” About the time it takes an incense stick to burn, a man’s voice suddenly called out from outside the courtyard, a hint of urgency in his tone.

Xiao Mo opened his eyes and went to open the gate. “Hongfei? Is something the matter?”

“It’s nothing serious, Senior. The bookshop received a letter for you, and I rushed to deliver it.” Zhao Hongfei held a letter with both hands, respectfully presenting it to Xiao Mo.

“Thank you.” Xiao Mo accepted the letter, adding casually, “By the way, tell Li Ke and Zhang Xue to wait for me at the bookshop at a quarter ’til six this evening. You come along as well. There’s something I want to talk to you all about.”

“Of course, Senior.” Zhao Hongfei committed Xiao Mo’s instructions to memory before taking his leave.

Xiao Mo took the envelope and went back to his room.

He gently opened the envelope and pulled out the neatly folded letter inside.

On the white paper, his eyes were met with a girl’s beautiful and elegant handwriting—

[Xiao Mo, I’m writing to you again!…

It’s been such a long time since I last wrote to you.

I’ve actually wanted to write to you this whole time, but Sister Yue Shi said you must be very busy. She said I might bother you if I sent letter after letter, especially since the war was about to break out back then.

I thought about it and figured she had a point, so I held back.

Later, I had to go into seclusion, which made it even more impossible for me to write to you.

But it’s not like I did nothing during my seclusion, you know!

I prayed for you every day with all my heart under the Moon God Tree.

I don’t know if it actually helped, but since the Moon God Tree is the divine tree of Tushan… it should be at least a little useful, right?

Looking at things now, the Moon God Tree really is useful!

And you know what?

When I came out of seclusion, the moment I saw your letter and learned you were safe, I felt so light-headed I nearly cried.

I truly can’t imagine what would become of me if something had happened to you.

Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey! I shouldn’t say such unlucky things.

You’re perfectly fine, after all!

All that matters is that you’re safe!

Being safe is the greatest blessing of all!

As for things on the battlefield, aside from your letters telling me you were safe, I’ve heard about everything else that has happened.

Now that our Ten Thousand Demon Alliance has survived this war, the coalition between the Celestial Demon Alliance and the Holy Demon Alliance is sure to run into trouble.

And just as we expected, according to reports from the informants Tushan planted among them, the Celestial Demon Alliance and the Holy Demon Alliance have already dissolved their pact, though they remain a coalition in name only.

The fighting on the front lines has mostly died down, so you could have come back.

But who would have thought this Yuzhu Secret Realm would suddenly appear out of nowhere.

Xiao Mo! You absolutely must not go to the Yuzhu Secret Realm!

My master didn’t tell me much about it, but I can feel that the place is extremely dangerous!

Besides, my master told me that once the Yuzhu Secret Realm closes, you can return from the front, just in time for the Saintess ceremony.

Then you won’t have to leave anymore, and we can be together forever.

By the way, I’ve reached the Nascent Soul Realm too.

My Cultivation has finally caught up to yours.

Pretty amazing, right?

Alright, I won’t write any more, or you’ll complain that I’m being long-winded.

I’m in Tushan, waiting for you to return.]

After reading the young woman’s letter, the corners of Xiao Mo’s mouth curved up into a smile.

Her unconcealable joy and anticipation flowed from every word and line on the paper.

‘That girl… she’s still so naive.’