I Have a Date with a Thousand-year-old Female Corpse
Chapter 1076: Empress and Fan Yi

Chapter 1076: Chapter 1076: Empress and Fan Yi

Scratching your head, you suddenly realize that you’re laughing somewhat foolishly.

The Empress, however, is staring straight at you, and after a long pause, suddenly asks: "What are you doing here?"

"Oh, I just came out of Hong County. I was just wandering around aimlessly, and ended up here."

You smile and counter-question: "What about you? A big-shot deity like you should be really busy, shouldn’t you? Why aren’t you in Yamato’s Kyoto managing affairs? How come you have the time to come here and enjoy the mountains and waters?"

The Empress subconsciously replies: "Just came over to see my older brother and parents."

She suddenly realizes that these words seem a bit off and closes her mouth.

Although the Empress was formed through the fusion of Three Souls, and she completely dominates, her thought process and living habits are still highly influenced by Fan Yi.

Not to mention anything else, just her dressing has slightly changed. When you first met the Empress, her attire was more of a mature woman’s style, but now it has become a bit younger. Although her wavy hair remains charming, the top she is wearing is now a white shirt, Fan Yi’s favorite, and while not jeans, the bottoms are a pair of suit trousers, all of which together create quite an attractive look.

Noticing you sizing her up, the Empress’s face darkens immediately, and she coldly says, "Even with reincarnation, that flirty nature of yours hasn’t changed at all."

Shrugging your shoulders, you laugh freely: "Life is just a fleeting few decades. I don’t want to leave regrets for myself, nor do I want to cause others heartache because of me."

"Hmph, that sounds rather nice."

Not wanting to anger the Empress, you quickly change the subject: "I wonder how many years it will take for this Emperor’s Lady Mulberry to grow back to its original state."

"Relying solely on time, it will never grow back. In today’s highly industrialized society, nature’s spiritual energy is gradually thinning, making recovery extremely difficult."

Looking down at this treasure of heaven and earth, you suddenly blurt out a whimsical idea: "Why don’t I set up a Five Elements Formation at the peak here? It would prevent future generations from disturbing it, and it would also benefit its growth."

The Empress doesn’t speak, but her body slowly begins to float.

Her movement is a silent consent.

You smile faintly and immediately shout: "Scenic Sect, activate!"

An hour or so later, you walk down from the mountaintop drenched in sweat.

Divine Maiden Peak has a beautiful environment, situated deep within the mountains, and even seasoned hikers find it difficult to reach. Thus, the place still retains a complete ecosystem.

As you reach midway down the mountain, you suddenly spot a familiar figure.

"Brother Dongqing?"

"Oh? Is that Mu Yun? Why didn’t you let me know you were coming?"

Fan Dongqing is currently carrying a basket on his back, searching for something in the underbrush, with some herbal medicine already inside the basket.

"Brother Dongqing, how come you’re here to collect herbs?"

Fan Dongqing smiles simply: "My sister-in-law is pregnant, and the herbal medicines here at Divine Maiden Peak are of much better quality than those from our area, so I came here to collect some."

You nod: "However, you should still be careful coming out here alone. There are quite a few fierce beasts in these deep mountains."

"Yeah, I know that." Saying this, Fan Dongqing looks up at the sky, "It’s getting late. Do you want to come sit at our village?"

"No, my companions are waiting for me not too far from here."

"I see." Fan Dongqing seems a bit hesitant.

Seeing him like this, you can’t help but ask: "Brother Dongqing, if there’s something on your mind, just say it."

"Well, Mu Yun, I’m not sure if I should say this..."

You shrug: "We’re all young people here, no need for those superstitious taboos. Just speak your mind. I don’t often come here, and I don’t know when the next time I’ll make it to Tianji Village will be."

Tianji Village is only an hour’s drive away from Hong County on the map if one were to go in a straight line, but nestled deep within the mountains, ordinary people might never return unless there was a reason to do so.

Fan Dongqing seemed to have made a decision; suddenly, he placed his hand on your shoulder and asked earnestly, "What do you think of my sister?"

"Ah?"

You were taken aback, completely unexpected that Fan Dongqing would ask you such a question.

"Well... She’s quite exceptional. Both in appearance and personality, she is top-notch."

While saying this, you could feel your palms sweating because the Empress was standing on a tree branch dozens of meters away.

Although you couldn’t see her, you had long sensed her indistinct presence.

Fan Dongqing nodded. "Little Yi has changed since she followed that mysterious master. We’ve all noticed it. Although she returns to the village from time to time, we know that she no longer belongs here. She’s now like an eagle soaring high above; the outside world is where she truly belongs."

You nodded in agreement.

"I’m her brother, I’ve watched her grow up since she was little. Even though she’s grown up and her temperament has changed, her essence remains the same. Ever since you left last time, I’ve noticed that every time she returns, she seems to be preoccupied with something, or rather, perhaps, someone."

Seeing you about to speak, Fan Dongqing stopped you: "Don’t interrupt, listen to me. Little Yi is destined to leave this village. I don’t have many skills and I don’t know many people outside, but the only one I can trust is probably you. So, I hope you can help me take care of Little Yi."

Does the Empress really need someone to look after her?

Although you’re skeptical inwardly, you quickly agreed: "Don’t worry, Brother Dongqing, Fan Yi and I are classmates, as well as friends; if she needs anything, I will definitely..."

"No, you don’t understand what I mean. I’m saying..."

"Bro, what are you doing?"

The Empress suddenly emerged from the bushes five meters away. Her appearance immediately cut off Fan Dongqing’s words.

"Uh, I was just chatting with Mu Yun."

"It’s getting late, let’s go home."

"Oh."

Fan Dongqing nodded, and then gave you a meaningful look.

And what else could you do but pretend to not understand?

Watching the siblings leave, you couldn’t help but shake your head and smile bitterly.

At first, you wondered how the Empress could have detected your presence; now you realize that it must have been Fan Dongqing who went out to collect herbs while she stayed hidden to provide protection due to her concern.

Watching their receding figures, you couldn’t help but sigh softly: "People always change, even the Empress is no exception."

Just as you were musing, your phone rang in your pocket. Seeing the number, you frowned.

"Hello, who is this?"

"Chairman Li, I’ve had a hard time finding you these past few days."

Hearing Zhou Zelin’s voice, you couldn’t help but smirk coldly.

In the Restriction, not even a satellite phone can receive a signal, so it wasn’t long after you left the Restriction that this guy called to complain.

"Where are you?"

"Eastern Sea."

"Contact me again in half an hour."

With that, you hung up the phone and then snapped your fingers at the air: "Resting door, Activate!"