The Journey of Immortal Cultivation
Chapter 33 Changtian’s Promise

Chapter 33: Chapter 33 Changtian’s Promise

She exited the God Demon Prison, and lit the oil lamp on the table. At this moment, the sky was dim, and it was no longer suitable to go out, and since this place was Huang Mansion where people crowded and eyes flocked, she could not stay in the God Demon Prison too long so as not to arouse suspicion.

However, she did not know that at this moment a pair of doubtful eyes were watching this place.

"Miss Ning’s room had no one entering or leaving, why was there no answer when I knocked just now, yet now the lamp is lit?" The one who just got snubbed at the door was Quan. He reassured himself that with many cultivators stationed in Huang Mansion, the chance of demons barging in was minuscule, yet even so, he was still not entirely at ease. After lingering for a little while, he went forward and knocked on the door again.

Chaoyun Sect was very strict about their disciples’ cultivation, and as a direct disciple of the Sect Leader, he had even more examinations to heed, and it had been several years since he returned to Siping County. After dinner, he had a chat with his grandfather, who soon felt tired and needed to rest. At this time, Shi Jishan, still furious, hid in her room and did not come to bother him. Quan Shifang just strolled around the mansion, not knowing why he wandered into this small courtyard.

Even he did not understand why, having met only three times, he often remembered this young lady and looked forward to talking to her.

With a "creak," the door opened, revealing that delicate face. Upon seeing him, she also put on a generous smile, seemingly all was well. Rich families all teach their daughters to smile without showing teeth, yet her smile showing her silver teeth had an added hint of playfulness, and a charm of its own. He also noticed that when she smiled, there was a small dimple on her right cheek.

"That was close, a moment later and I would have been caught red-handed!" Ning Xiaoxian breathed a sigh of relief inwardly, completely unaware that Quan had already knocked once before. "Senior Brother Quan, is there something you need?"

This was the first time Handsome Quan took the initiative to speak to a girl, but after rashly knocking on the door, he did not know what to say anymore.

Thinking quickly, he coughed lightly and said: "Nowadays the world is in turmoil, Miss Ning, you travel alone to distant lands, where do you plan to go?"

"To the western part of Nan Zhanbu Continent, to seek relatives." This excuse is really terrible, could anyone teach her a better reason?

"So far!" He furrowed his slender eyebrows, truly shocked now, "This journey is more than a million miles, even if flying non-stop by sword control, it would probably take over ten days. Moreover, with many changes along the way, directly flying to the Northwest is unrealistic, Miss Ning you..."

Who would risk their life to visit relatives? Miss Ning has some secrets. However, these are not for him to interfere with.

"How long would it take if I walk?" She also wanted to fly there, what does sitting on a plane for more than ten days mean! However, without wings and without Mana, she could only slowly plod her way there.

He had never considered this question, even he had never flown such a long distance by sword control. He pondered for a long time before saying: "If counting the detours of mountains and rivers, it would take at least several years to reach, and if some obstructions are encountered along the way... ah, Miss Ning, what’s the matter?" He quickly stopped as he saw the lady’s complexion suddenly turn pale.

Several! Years! Ning Xiaoxian suddenly felt absolutely terrible.

She had no concrete spatial concept of Nan Zhanbu Continent, only knowing that this continent was huge, but she had not anticipated its expanse to be this vast. F*cking hell, from the Southeast Coast to the interior of Sichuan in the Southwest is about two thousand kilometers, a two-month walk would almost suffice, but the time it would take for her Westward Journey was ten times that, or even more! The longer the night, the more dreams to worry about, wouldn’t her weak body barely endure the harsh Westward Journey, losing her life in seconds?

Changtian, you are seriously causing harm, just burying a True Body, did you have to bury it on the farthest west side of the Nan Zhanbu Continent?!

Seeing her pale complexion and her silence, Quan Shifang felt compassion. Hesitating over and over again, he finally spoke: "The Westward Journey is too dangerous. Miss Ning, if you don’t mind, you can stay in Siping County, and I will ask my grandfather to take extra care of you."

Ning Xiaoxian hung her head, and even though she was filled with conflict right now, she couldn’t help but feel a warmth surge in her heart upon hearing these words. Senior Brother Quan truly is a good person, showing such care even to a stranger they met by chance. A voice in her heart screamed: "Stay, just stay! Don’t go off to die in the west, just live a safe and carefree life here!"

In the God Demon Prison, Changtian coldly looked at Quan Shifang, his eyes narrowing, without uttering a word.

Seeing her hang her head in silence, Quan Shifang knew she had difficulties and did not try to persuade her further. After a few more words, he stood up to take his leave.

The room fell into silence for a moment, and she got up to pour a glass of water.

At this moment, Changtian’s voice rang out, clear and cold, just as it had been when they first met: "You haven’t gone far. It’s not too late to turn back now." He paused, then added, "Living here might not be a bad choice."

She asked, "What about you? What will you do?"

Changtian was silent.

Ning Xiaoxian looked at the cup in her hand. At this moment, there was no wind, and the surface of the water was as smooth as a mirror, reflecting her face. After setting out on the westward journey, would her life become like a pot of boiling water?

After a good while, she suddenly laughed: "I’m really worrying about nothing. Whether it’s two thousand li or twenty thousand li, walking is still walking. If that damn God really wants to take my life, maybe I’d die just two hundred li out. Why worry so much?" Besides, she was not Tang Seng, constantly hunted by demons wanting to eat him. As long as she was careful and kept a low profile, it wasn’t impossible to safely reach her destination.

"We will still proceed westward; that’s settled." The first part of her statement was definitive, but her next words betrayed her uncertainty, "However, as a weak woman, if I go through trials and tribulations, traversing thousands of waters and mountains to help you retrieve your True Body, then that would be a huge favor. What will you give me in return?"

"Haven’t I already promised to send you back to your original world?" He felt a slight relief in the corner of his heart.

"That was an unfair treaty set when I was unaware! It severely violates my right to know!" she clamored, "The terms must be revised."

"No way! My word is as solid as the Nine Cauldrons."

She had anticipated his response: "How shameless for a mighty Divine Beast to bully a mortal like me! You don’t have to revise it, but at least provide some compensation." She rolled her eyes, "You must promise me one thing!" The art of negotiation is just like this; if he refuses you once, he’ll feel embarrassed to refuse a second time.

"What is it?"

She shook her head, "I can’t think of it right now. But you must make me a promise, that when I ask you for this favor in the future, you will not hinder or delay."

Fearing Changtian would refuse, she quickly added, "Don’t worry, the thing I’ll ask you to do will certainly be just, neither will it cost you your life, nor require you to harm yourself, nor will I force you to marry an undesirable woman." Hey, how did that last sentence slip out?

He evidently ignored that last remark, pondering for a long while before seriously responding, "Alright!"