Chapter 867 - 351: Chu Ning? It’s Me! (Part 3)

There are some matters that need further discussion with Cen Zijin.

Cen Zijin should have spoken with the two Golden Core Female Cultivators from Yaochi Palace about this matter before, and upon her words, neither of them voiced an objection.

Cen Zijin continued:

"However, we cannot fly directly to the Thousand Lakes and Thousand Islands. We must head west, bypass the Biyou Mountain Range, to the vicinity of the Cyan Gorge Mountain Range in the south.

Then head north to the Thousand Lakes and Thousand Islands."

Cheng Qinghui immediately responded at this moment: "Junior Sister Cen is right, that Biyou Mountain Range is a gathering place for the demonic path, and it’s also the lair of the Purple Moon Sect.

Heading west, bypassing the Tianyi Mountain Range, then to the Cyan Gorge Mountain Range, these two places are after all locations of righteous sects.

The Purple Moon Sect is unlikely to pursue us there."

Ge Yu also promptly expressed no objection.

Chu Ning listened to their agreement, but did not interrupt.

After they finished discussing, he finally spoke:

"Fellow Daoist Cheng, could I trouble you to navigate this Bone Boat for a while? I have not seen Zijin for many years and we still have words to share."

"Of course." Cheng Qinghui responded immediately upon hearing this.

Chu Ning promptly led Cen Zijin and Bai Ling to the rear end of the Bone Boat, casually casting a Restriction Barrier, isolating everyone’s sight.

Before Chu Ning spoke, Cen Zijin’s gaze had already fallen on Bai Ling.

"Chu Ning, you haven’t introduced this fellow Daoist yet."

Chu Ning heard this, smiled silently, and turned to Bai Ling.

"Bai Ling greets Fairy Cen." Bai Ling chuckled at this moment.

"Fairy surely doesn’t remember who I am? You used to love feeding me Spirit Fruits."

Cen Zijin heard this, her mouth involuntarily slightly open, a hint of surprise flashing in her beautiful eyes.

"You... you are Ling Xiaobai?"

Upon hearing Cen Zijin’s words, Bai Ling gently smiled.

"Fairy finally remembered. I’m now unable to transform my true form, so I’ll go outside to guard the winds for you."

Saying this, Bai Ling’s figure flickered and left Chu Ning’s barrier.

Only then did Cen Zijin’s face regain its calmness, looking at Chu Ning with a complex gaze.

"In nearly eighty years, it’s unimaginable how much you all have changed.

You are already at the Golden Core Late Stage, with astonishing divine techniques, and Bai Ling has transformed, surely she..."

Chu Ning promptly explained:

"Bai Ling is a Celestial and Earthly Spirit Beast, she naturally possesses certain divine techniques. She is actually still Tier Five, likely advancing soon."

Upon hearing Chu Ning’s words, Cen Zijin nodded slightly, acknowledging that if Bai Ling had Tier Ten Transformation cultivation, it would indeed be astonishing.

Thereupon, her bright eyes settled on Chu Ning.

"And you? How in just a few decades, have you already reached the Golden Core Late Stage.

Surely you haven’t been in the Thousand Lakes and Thousand Islands these years, I went there thirty years ago to look for you, and you weren’t there."

"You went to Thousand Lakes and Thousand Islands to find me?" Chu Ning heard this, a smile appearing in his eyes.

Cen Zijin’s gaze slightly shifted away before meeting his again.

Her bright eyes full of sparkle fixed on Chu Ning.

"Yes, thirty years ago, I succeeded in Core Formation and went to the Thousand Lakes and Thousand Islands.

Only then did I learn that not long after I left, the Thousand Lakes and Thousand Islands underwent a change due to the Yin Demon Sect.

Many Foundation Establishment cultivators perished at that time, and many Qi Cultivation cultivators fled the Thousand Lakes and Thousand Islands.

Later, I went to check the Teleportation Array and found it had been destroyed.

After inquiring, I couldn’t hear any news about you, so I had to leave."

"I actually left at that time." Chu Ning followed up.

He began to roughly talk about his experiences over the years.

Being chased by the elders of the Yin Demon Sect, he used the Teleportation Array to go to the Western Alliance Continent and entered Jiuhua Sect.

After becoming a Golden Core cultivator, he went to the Golden Spirit Realm only to be transported to No-Spirit Island.

Then to Northern Cold Land, and finally returned to the East Saint Continent.

Although Chu Ning didn’t recount many details, this heart-stirring experience still captivated Cen Zijin, with her beautiful eyes showing sparkling colors.

Until Chu Ning spoke of how he got news from the East Ruishan Sect, then infiltrated the Purple Moon Sect, right to Chaotic Beast Mountain.

"I didn’t expect so much to happen to you in these decades.

Fortunately, you rushed here this time, or we may never have had another chance to meet."

Cen Zijin hesitated at this point, seeming to want to ask something, but then sighed lightly without speaking.

Seeing this, Chu Ning pondered slightly and vaguely guessed.

"Are you wondering about the fate of your abducted sect members?"

Cen Zijin nodded slightly, then shook her head:

"Never mind, even if you don’t say, I can guess a little.

Today, being able to kill so many Purple Moon Sect cultivators is like avenging the sect first."

"Zijin, it’s best that you think this way." Chu Ning comforted her at this moment.

"Actually, as long as our abilities improve, and in the future, when we all promote to Nascent Soul, it’s not impossible to annihilate the Purple Moon Sect."

"Promote to Nascent Soul?"

Upon hearing Chu Ning’s words, a hint of sorrow appeared in Cen Zijin’s eyes.

"That’s far from easy. Master failed to reach Nascent Soul, which led to Yaochi Palace’s later predicament."

Thinking back on what Cen Zijin had said about being favored by a sect’s Golden Core powerhouse, nearly the master of a sect, nearing Nascent Soul status.

Comparing it with the matters at Yaochi Palace, Chu Ning knew Cen Zijin’s master was this Yaochi Palace’s Palace Master.

He naturally also could see the failure in condensing a Nascent Soul and demise of the Yaochi Palace Palace Master was not a small blow to Cen Zijin.

At this moment, seeing her somewhat sorrowful demeanor, he reached out and clasped her jade hand.

"Believe me, in the not too distant future, we will all promote to Nascent Soul Cultivators."

Chu Ning’s words were not mere boasts; two Spiritual Clarity Fruits were stored in his Storage Bag at this moment.

However, Cen Zijin was at the moment unaware of the implications behind Chu Ning’s words.

Despite the reunion after decades of separation quickly made them understand each other’s feelings.

Except for when Cen Zijin was rescued by Chu Ning during her unconscious state, this was their first intimate encounter in such a sober state.

Even though Cen Zijin was already at the Early Stage of Golden Core cultivation, she couldn’t help but show a touch of shy red on her face.

Even her crystal-clear earlobes had a hint of blush.

But Cen Zijin was clearly not an ordinary lady.

She only slightly turned away her head for a short while, then turned back again, her bright eyes shining, looking at the smiling Chu Ning.

Then she spread her fingers, intertwining them with Chu Ning’s.

On her elegant face emerged a bright smile.

"Fellow Daoist Chu is so capable, it seems I must ask Fellow Daoist Chu to be my Flower Guardian before promoting to Nascent Soul."

"Fairy Cen commands, I naturally must comply!"

With that, the two exchanged a smile.