Ex-Wife is a Big Villainess
Chapter 648 - 322: Prelude to Ascension

Chapter 648: Chapter 322: Prelude to Ascension

Finding clothes in the immediate vicinity was difficult, but fortunately, there were quite a few bodies in the forest earlier, and Jiang Shouzhong casually stripped a garment that barely fit and wore it to cover his body.

Next, the three of them began searching for Ran Qingchen.

Despite Jiang Shouzhong’s great anticipation, after an extensive search, they still had no luck in finding even a trace of Ran Qingchen.

Even when they split up to look for her, it was fruitless.

Sometimes, that’s just how fate works.

When destiny runs deep, no distance is too great to be crossed; when it’s shallow, even a stone’s throw can seem worlds apart.

Seeing the man’s disheartened expression, Qu Hongling softly comforted him:

"Jiang, with Ran’s cultivation level, you needn’t worry about her encountering danger. Perhaps she’s already gone to Zhenxuan Mountain to find you. If we make haste, maybe we’ll meet her."

Jiang Shouzhong nodded lightly.

For now, all they could do was hope that Ran Qingchen had gone to Zhenxuan Mountain.

Yelü Miaomiao pressed her lips together and apologized in a low voice, "I’m sorry, my husband. If I had told you earlier, perhaps we could have found her."

Although her time spent with Ran Qingchen was brief, she had grown quite fond of the woman.

It was her own jealousy and caprice that had wasted time.

Jiang Shouzhong managed a smile and patted the young girl’s head: "It’s my fault, not yours. We will eventually find her. I’m just worried about her current situation."

Killing one’s own deceitful master would weigh heavily on anyone’s heart.

"Shall we head to Zhenxuan Mountain now?"

Yelü Miaomiao asked.

Jiang Shouzhong turned to Qu Hongling and asked, "Did Master Luoxue say where she was going when she left?"

Qu Hongling thought back and, furrowing her brows, said:

"Senior Dugu only told me to Dual Cultivate with you; she didn’t mention where she would go. Moreover, from her condition at the time, it seemed like she was injured."

Injured?

A sudden tightness gripped Jiang Shouzhong’s heart.

It was clear that she had been hurt while helping him neutralize the heavenly fire.

Jiang Shouzhong, concerned, said after a moment, "Let’s wait here for Master Luoxue."

No sooner had he spoken than a slender figure slowly approached.

It was Dugu Luoxue.

With the same cold and indifferent demeanor she always had, Dugu Luoxue revealed no emotion on her face. Her dress ribbons fluttered in the breeze as if a fairy had descended from the heavens.

"Master!"

Jiang Shouzhong’s face lit up with surprise as he hurried forward with concern, "Master, are you alright?"

Dugu Luoxue gently shook her head: "I’m fine."

Sensing the man’s overwhelming masculine energy, the woman, who had just calmed her heart, felt a ripple stir within. A faint blush spread across her fair face.

She moved with steps light as a lotus, unconsciously backing away, creating a bit of distance between her and Jiang Shouzhong.

"So it’s you."

Yelü Miaomiao curiously examined the otherworldly woman before her and chirped, "The last time I was here, you were just coming out of the cave entrance, so we’ve actually met before."

"You are?"

Dugu Luoxue looked at the young girl.

The girl smiled sweetly: "My name is Yelü Miaomiao, I’m Jiang Mo’s wife and also the Princess of Yanrong."

Dugu Luoxue’s expression turned strange.

Another one?

Just how many girls had this disciple of hers entangled with?

And each one prettier than the last, each with a more privileged status; surely he wouldn’t end up attracting the Empress Dowager Yanrong as well.

Seeing the expression on Dugu Luoxue’s face, Jiang Shouzhong felt embarrassed and realized he had been too flirtatious, scratching his head he asked, "Master, shall we go to Zhenxuan Mountain now?"

"Yes, let’s find a horse carriage to take us there," Dugu Luoxue replied.

"A horse carriage?"

Jiang Shouzhong was dumbfounded.

The other two women also showed surprise.

Among those present, aside from Jiang Shouzhong who couldn’t fly, everyone else was capable of it.

Why take a carriage when they could fly?

Dugu Luoxue looked up at the sky and softly said, "There’s a ban, we can’t fly anymore."

The other three were a bit bewildered and didn’t quite understand.

Qu Hongling drew out the Phoenix Slaying Sword, plucked it with a finger, and the flying sword, trailing a luminescence, settled steadily at her feet.

The young girl lightly stepped onto the sword and attempted to take off.

However, just as she hovered a few inches off the ground, the flying sword beneath her feet started to buzz as if affected by some mysterious force, losing its usual stability, and began to shake violently.

Then suddenly, the sword lost connection with the young girl and uncontrollably plummeted downwards.

Qu Hongling’s complexion changed slightly as her figure tilted. She tried to stabilize the sword with her powers, but in vain, as the flying sword seemed to have lost its spirit and couldn’t be tamed as she wished.

No matter how much Qu Hongling channeled her Yuan Qi, it was of no use.

In the end, with her lightweight skills, the girl could only slow her descent.

Having landed on the ground, the stubborn Qu Hongling attempted to control the sword again but still failed to fly high, not even managing to stay in the low air for long.

Seeing this, Yelü Miaomiao summoned her colorful, resplendent wings and flew towards the sky.

But her flying height was only a little higher than Qu Hongling’s, and soon her wings seemed to lose support and hung limply, unable to flap any longer.

Finally, the young girl had to rely on her lightweight skills to fall awkwardly to the ground.

"How can this be? It was fine before." Qu Hongling frowned in confusion and puzzlement.

Dugu Luoxue’s lips parted slightly as she slowly explained, "To my knowledge, such a phenomenon occurred once six hundred years ago, and many times before that when the Ascension Bridge was still intact. Ever since the Ascension Bridge was severed, this hasn’t happened again."

The Ascension Bridge?

Yelü Miaomiao suddenly thought of something, her eyes widening in disbelief as she looked surprised, "Could it be that the Heavenly Gate is about to open?"

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