Chapter 1039 - 1047: Return to the Small World (2)

Chen Mo nodded.

Cyan Lotus Peak summit.

The evening wind at the summit was brisk, Chen Mo gazed ahead at the slender jade silhouette standing on the edge of the cliff. The breeze caressed her, hair flying, and if not for her young age, she might have already possessed a breathtaking charm.

Huang Su quietly observed the night sky for a while, before finally turning around. She raised her hand, and instantly eighteen cold-glinting longswords surrounded her.

Chen Mo was stunned, then quickly understood what she sought him for.

This was repayment.

"This is the Wind Shadow Sword, forged from Sea Gold Iron. Although each sword is only Human-level Top Grade, when combined, they can exhibit the power of an Earth-level Lower Grade magical treasure." Huang Su beckoned with her jade hand, and the eighteen Wind Shadow Swords flew towards Chen Mo. She said, "This is also the best sword-type magical treasure I could find."

After speaking, perhaps feeling these were insufficient to repay Chen Mo's life-saving grace, Huang Su took out a bulging cloth bag, saying, "Here are two thousand Fire Spirit Pills, also for you."

Her jade hand beckoned, and the cloth bag flew to Chen Mo as well.

Chen Mo looked at the large pile of items before him, knowing that Huang Su intended to settle the incident in the Secret Realm once and for all.

Chen Mo accepted them altogether and said, "Thank you, Miss Huang Su. Rest assured, about the matter from the day before, I remember nothing.

You also need not worry that I will speak indiscriminately. Tomorrow I will leave, returning to the Land of Spiritual Extinction."

To relieve Huang Su's concerns, Chen Mo added a remark.

"What?" Huang Su was suddenly stunned.

Chen Mo, thinking she hadn't heard clearly, repeated himself.

Upon hearing it again, Huang Su's expression became somewhat unnatural. She hurriedly turned around, back to Chen Mo. By all accounts, Chen Mo's departure should be a good thing for her, yet a faint ripple stirred in her heart, "Why leave?"

"This place is ultimately not my home; with matters finished, I should return home."

Huang Su paused on the other side and then said, "You can choose to stay. Whether it's you or your ancestors, there's gratitude owed to my race, and no one will chase you away. Moreover, the Great Elder has an interest in nurturing you. Believe it or...a council meeting will soon be held, discussing your matters."

Given her status, though distributed cultivation resources were sparse, she was still privy to some unannounced news within the race.

"No need." Chen Mo shook his head, saying, "If Miss Huang Su has nothing else to say, I'll head down first."

After a moment of silence, seeing Huang Su not respond, Chen Mo assumed she consented, turned, and descended the mountain.

After Chen Mo left, Huang Su turned back, her clear eyes revealing a hint of disappointment.

...

The next day, Huang Yi saw off Chen Mo, departing from the Eagle Owl Race.

Chen Mo's departure, apart from a few interested parties within the race, did not garner much attention.

In the Medicine Garden of the Small World.

Huang Yi said no more words of persuasion, instead taking out a piece of Cyan Jade for Chen Mo.

As it entered his hand, the Cyan Jade felt cool, smooth, with a delicately carved lotus upon it. Chen Mo sensed a wave of soul power belonging to Huang Yi.

"If you need to find me, you can crush this Soul Jade, and then I will perceive it, waiting for you here. Similarly, if I need to inform you, the Soul Jade you hold will shatter on its own, and you will come here."

Huang Yi's gentle voice reached Chen Mo's ear. She glanced at Chen Mo, said a single word to take care, then waved her hand.

In a flash before Chen Mo's eyes, the next second, he was already on the sea.

"Your Majesty!"

The Fish Scale Guard outside the mist had not left. Seeing Chen Mo appear, they quickly maneuvered the ship closer.

Chen Mo looked down at the Soul Jade in his hand, Huang Yi's image flashed in his mind, and he quickly shook his head to stop himself from thinking more.

...

Three days later.

Over a vast expanse of sea.

A giant ship gently sailed.

Within a room on the second floor of the giant ship.

Yue Ruyan and Chen Mo were being intimate.

Although much had happened, only a few days had passed since Chen Mo and Yue Ruyan bid farewell.

Therefore, once Chen Mo left the "Immortal Island," given his realm at the time, he quickly caught up with the returning ship of Yue Ruyan to Great Wei.

Upon meeting, Chen Mo immediately embraced Yue Ruyan, leading her to the room, teasing her.

Chen Mo fiercely captured Yue Ruyan's lips, then turned over, pressing upon her supple body, leading to an even more domineering plundering.

Yue Ruyan did not resist, instead, her delicately smooth hands tightly encircled Chen Mo's shoulders.

Chen Mo tore apart Yue Ruyan's clothing, exposing a large expanse of pale skin. At the brink of indulgence, Chen Mo suddenly sobered, leaned down, kissed Yue Ruyan's forehead, then rolled off her and lay on the side.

"What's wrong?" With pressure gone, Yue Ruyan turned her head, puzzled, looking at Chen Mo.

Naturally, Chen Mo wouldn't tell that he had just mistaken her for "Huang Yi," wanting to unleash the beastly desire born from unattainable love; that would have been too scummy.

Even in his heart, he felt quite sorry for Yue Ruyan.

He tightly embraced Yue Ruyan in his arms, saying, "Missed you too much, but I didn't want to make you a tool for venting desire, so I came to my senses."

Chen Mo's answer caused Yue Ruyan to pause slightly, her eyes flickering. Though she didn't mind that sentiment, hearing Chen Mo say that, she still felt quite moved.

She also tightly embraced Chen Mo's waist, saying, "Didn't you say you were heading to the Eagle Owl Race for something? Why did you return?"

"It's already taken care of." Chen Mo pinched Yue Ruyan's cheek, smiling.

No more thoughts about her.

"What? So fast?!"

For a moment, Yue Ruyan was unsure if Chen Mo was teasing her or truly so fast.

"Initially, I also thought it would take longer, but it was merely a small matter. Once resolved, I came back." To prevent Yue Ruyan from worrying, Chen Mo chose not to mention the trouble he had caused.

"Good that you're back; I was worried not knowing how to explain to the Empress and others on return." Yue Ruyan also had her pressures.

"Ah, I'll stay by your side now. We can live together as a family."

Saying so, Chen Mo sat up, smiled, "Ru Yan, I have something good for you."

Chen Mo took out a small bag of Fire Spirit Pills.

There were about a hundred of them.

Previously, due to the limited number of Fire Spirit Pills, Yue Ruyan had only consumed two, keeping the rest for distribution between Wu Mi and others.

Now with thousands of them in Chen Mo's possession, there was no need to be frugal.

Yue Ruyan could fully rely on consuming the Fire Spirit Pills to step into the First Grade Realm (Spirit Platform Realm).

"So many, where did they come from?" Yue Ruyan exclaimed in surprise.

"I told you just now, resolved a small matter, this is the reward." Chen Mo wove a benevolent lie, smiling, "Use them first, if not enough, I have more here."

Only by entering the Spirit Platform Realm, one truly transcends the mortal level.

"The Eagle Owl Race is so generous, just for a small matter, giving such a reward?" Yue Ruyan, not being naive, wasn't easily fooled.

"You wouldn't understand, they have substantial wealth, akin to the difference between noble and common folks; these are merely bits trickling from their fingertips." This, though, Chen Mo didn't lie.

Though Yue Ruyan remained somewhat doubtful, she understood probing too far only engendered unnecessary trouble, leading her to stop questioning, saying, "Will you guard me while I begin cultivation?"

"No rush, let's have a meal first." Chen Mo planned to make some Demon Beast meat for her to try.

"Alright, as you say."

...

Half a month later.

Indeed, Chen Mo wasn't someone deeply passionate.

Daily on the sea, indulging with Yue Ruyan, the fascination with Huang Yi had faded considerably. Though still thinking of her, he no longer mistook others for her.

During this time, Yue Ruyan consumed eighty-one Fire Spirit Pills, successfully advancing to the Spirit Platform Realm.

Meanwhile, through consuming spiritual medicine, Demon Beast meat, and absorbing Solar Qi, Chen Mo felt he was on the brink of another breakthrough.