I Have a Date with a Thousand-year-old Female Corpse
Chapter 755: Xian Qianling Wants to Withdraw_1

Chapter 755: Chapter 755: Xian Qianling Wants to Withdraw_1

"You dare!" Xian Qianling glared, "I’m telling you, if you dare to harm a single hair on Zhao’er before she regains her senses, I’ll immediately throw you in jail!"

"You sure worry about a lot of things, huh?"

The crazy woman replied with arrogant coquettishness, "Nonsense! Zhao’er and I are as close as sisters, taking care of her is my responsibility. Besides, right now her mind isn’t clear, her dependency on you is just a conditioned reflex. Nobody can guarantee that once she regains her senses, she won’t kick you away and then go find her true happiness. So, until then, I’ll be keeping a watchful eye on Zhao’er."

"I can’t be bothered with you."

Although Xian Qianling’s words were strong, she didn’t stop you from taking Zhao’er away from the Ladies’ Home. Instead, she leaned complexly against the balcony, watching you lead Zhao’er to the car and drive away from the neighborhood.

"Sigh."

This was already who knows how many times she had sighed quietly in a corner unseen by others.

Actually, she knew herself that she and you were fated but not destined for each other. From the very beginning, the process of getting to know each other was not a happy one, and the time spent together could hardly be considered harmonious; petty squabbles also stretched over more than half a year.

Feelings, after all, can’t be forced, especially when the rivals she faced were Zhao’er and Wu Qiyi.

Competition?

Ha—

Xian Qianling sighed softly. Her appearance and family background could compete with those so-called ladies from good families and rich beauties, but standing next to Wu Qiyi, the outcome was immediately apparent.

Actually, ever since you left these few days, Xian Qianling had been considering something.

That was to leave Yuhang, and to leave, meant a new beginning.

Perhaps, only by leaving, could she stop feeling so heartbroken.

Xian Qianling seemed as tough as a block of iron on the outside, as if nothing could ever get to her, but in reality, her heart was also very fragile.

She had tried everything that she could, even humbly set aside a girl’s pride to deliberately get close to you, but the result did not change at all. It seemed like there was always an insurmountable wall between you and her, a thick one.

Just out of the shower, Lin Panxia, dressed in a princess dress pajamas, clutching a teddy bear, walked into Xian Qianling’s room.

"Sister Ling, Auntie told me at noon that you’re going to the Eastern Sea?"

Turning her head to look at Lin Panxia, Xian Qianling nodded.

"What’s fun at the Eastern Sea? There are more people there than in our Yuhang, and if you go to the Eastern Sea, won’t you be unable to see Brother Mu Yun?"

The mention of your name caused Xian Qianling’s heart to tremble inexplicably. She took a deep breath and suddenly wore a radiantly splendid smile, "Xiaxia, in this world besides love, there are many other things worth pursuing. And ever since I was young, I’ve aspired to become an outstanding police officer. Compared to Yuhang, the stage in the Eastern Sea is bigger. Only there can I perform to the best of my ability."

Lin Panxia tilted her head, "Really?"

"Yes!"

"What about Brother Mu Yun?"

Xian Qianling paused, then after a few seconds of silence, she said with a smile, "I wish him well, whether he ends up choosing Zhao’er or Little Yun, I will bless him."

"Oh."

Lin Panxia nodded, seemingly not quite understanding...

It was already past half-past seven, only half an hour until Zhao’er would automatically fall asleep. Normally, you would immediately return her to the Ladies’ Home, but today you had a bellyful of words that you wanted to tell her, even if she couldn’t understand you right now, and even less so feel what you were going through.

The car stopped by the riverbank, you rolled down the window, letting the cool night breeze into the car.

"Zhao’er, there’s something I want to tell you."

Zhao’er, who was gazing out at the night scene, heard this and habitually turned her head, looking at you intently.

"I... I’ve made an irreparable mistake."

Zhao’er continued to look at you, her face expressionless.

"That, I... I..."

"It’s okay."

Huh?

You paused, looking at Zhao’er with a surprised expression, "Zhao’er, what did you just say?"

A faint smile rippled through her eyes once more; though subtle, it ignited a warmth in your heart.

"As long as Yun is by my side, it’s fine."

Is... Is this really Zhao’er?

You stared at her steadily, and she continued to gaze directly at you as if time had frozen in that moment.

"Beep beep beep."

The sound of the preset alarm on the electronic clock finally broke the strange atmosphere you two had unintentionally created.

Thirty minutes had slipped through your fingers with ease, feeling as though it was only a few breaths’ interval.

However, what surprised you next was that although it was already past eight in the evening, Zhao’er didn’t automatically enter her sleep state as usual.

"Zhao’er, aren’t you sleepy now?"

You asked subconsciously, soon feeling a bit foolish for the question, as Zhao’er’s sleep state was completely unconscious.

Nevertheless, Zhao’er responded, providing an answer to your curiosity, "The Empress gifted me a precious jade. After keeping it close, I can sleep with Yun like before."

While happy, you also couldn’t help but wonder—why would the Empress help Zhao’er?

Ever since the beginning, there seemed to be some connection between the Empress and Zhao’er, though the nature of Zhao’er’s identity remained unclear. As for the Empress’s intentions, you speculated that it couldn’t be that simple, so you remained cautious, hoping not to fall into the Empress’s trap in the future.

Three days later, while you were in a lecture at school, you received a message from the Chu Sect stating the location for the Scenic Sect Inner Sect Disciples’ examination was at Kuocang Mountain in Jiangzhe Province.

Upon hearing Kuocang Mountain, the first name that sprang to your mind was Hua Yangzi, Tao Hongjing!

Tao Hongjing was a native of Danyang in the Southern Dynasties’ Liang State, historically renowned as a medical expert and literary figure, regarded by people as the "Prime Minister in the Mountains."

He was an extraordinary individual; many times during Emperor Liangwu’s reign, he was summoned to take office, but he declined each invitation. Despite this, Emperor Liangwu did not hold it against him. Instead, whenever the court encountered unsolvable problems, the emperor would personally visit him in the mountains for solutions, which led to the birth of his title "Prime Minister in the Mountains."

In Taoist canon, he is the famous Dan Saint, Hua Yangzi.

Tao Hongjing was also one of the few grandmasters who combined Buddhist and Taoist teachings, but most importantly, he founded the Northern Mount Mao, which is the widely known Mount Mao Sect spoken of among the common folk today.

However, what made people yearn for Tao Hongjing was not his talismans for exorcising ghosts but his world-famous alchemy skills. Back then, countless fought tooth and nail for just one of his Dan Medicines, leading to massive bloodshed and severe injuries.

You, with some understanding of history, even speculated that Emperor Liangwu’s great courtesy towards Tao Hongjing might have been motivated by the desire for the Dan Saint’s concocted medicines.

After all, Emperor Liangwu was a direct descendant of Han Dynasty’s Prime Minister Xiao He. He built the Liang State, reigning for forty-eight years until he was imprisoned due to a rebellion by his subordinates. Yet, he still lived to the age of eighty-six—a remarkably long life for an emperor.

All this was certainly connected to Tao Hongjing’s Dan Medicine!

Reviewing the message on the electronic watch, you frowned slightly, thinking, "What exactly is that old lady from the Cen family planning? Though Kuocang Mountain isn’t the main court of the Mount Mao Sect, it’s still one of their hidden bases. She is actually holding this martial contest on someone else’s turf; could there be another motive at play?"

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