The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 1674 - 1670: Willingly

Chapter 1674: Chapter 1670: Willingly

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, half a month had passed.

The treasure ship from Tianji City traveled far faster than Shen Luo had initially estimated, allowing them to reach Chang’an City ahead of schedule.

Based on the previously calculated timeline, the numerous disciples from Mount Putuo were currently waiting for Nie Caizhu within Chang’an City.

On the treasure ship, Shen Luo withdrew his gaze from the majestic ancient city of Chang’an and turned to Master Yan, asking, "Are you really not coming into the city for a stroll?"

"No, we’ll stay on the ship to rest for now. Once you’ve picked up your people, we’ll head to the Kingdom of Qingqiu together," Master Yan said, shaking his head.

Shen Luo’s rapid progress in cultivation had been a source of considerable pressure for him. During the journey here, Master Yan had remained in his room, constantly cultivating, and even now chose to stay on the ship to continue his practice.

"Alright then, we’ll make it quick and try not to delay any longer," Shen Luo said with a smile.

After bidding farewell to Master Yan, Shen Luo and Nie Caizhu made their way into Chang’an City.

As soon as they entered the city, Shen Luo noticed the cacophony of noise all around. Everywhere he looked, carts laden with green bricks and tiles were traversing the main avenues of the city.

Clearly, the damage caused by the Fox Chaos had yet to be fully repaired.

However, the faces of the city’s people no longer bore the fear of the past. The bustling pedestrians going back and forth radiated a passion for life, and many wore smiles upon their faces.

Seeing this, Shen Luo felt a mix of inexplicable sorrow and unexpected comfort.

The two passed through the gradually revived mundanity of the city streets and arrived at an elegant courtyard in the urban area.

Mount Putuo had no formal branch within Chang’an City; it only maintained this single courtyard as a temporary station. Occasionally, disciples or elders visiting the city would stop here to rest.

As they approached the courtyard gates, they encountered several disciples who had returned from touring the city.

"Ah, it’s Sister Nie! You’ve finally arrived—we’ve missed you so much!" A young girl, her face still bearing traces of childishness, skipped over to Nie Caizhu’s side and affectionately linked arms with her.

"Apologies for keeping you waiting," Nie Caizhu replied, her smile lighting up her features.

The other disciples shook their heads in unison upon hearing this and then directed curious glances at Shen Luo.

"Hehe, if I’m not mistaken, this must be Shen Luo, Senior Brother Shen, am I right? My, how dashing you are!" the young girl giggled, scrutinized him, and remarked.

"Greetings, fellow Daoists," Shen Luo cupped his fist toward the young girl and greeted the rest of the Mount Putuo disciples as well.

"Hmm, not bad. You and our Sister Nie are quite the match," the young girl nodded approvingly.

"Alright, Qinglin, stop your teasing and take me to see Master," Nie Caizhu said, her slight embarrassment evident as she smiled and gently scolded the girl.

The group quickly entered the courtyard and headed toward its innermost area.

Within a refined guest room, Shen Luo and Nie Caizhu met her master, Fairy Qinglian.

Fairy Qinglian had long known that Nie Caizhu would return alongside Shen Luo. Still, at the sight of the two together, her brows furrowed slightly without her realizing.

"Qinglin, all of you leave for now. I need to speak privately with your Sister Nie and Shen Luo," Fairy Qinglian said.

The youthful girl faintly sensed her master’s displeasure. Feeling slightly sympathetic toward Sister Nie, her first thought was that she pitied Senior Brother Shen Luo even more. Without delay, she and the other disciples promptly exited the room.

"Caizhu, do you know your mistake?" Fairy Qinglian suddenly asked.

Hearing this, Nie Caizhu immediately dropped to her knees without the slightest hesitation. "Disciple knows her mistake," she said.

Shen Luo hesitated briefly before also kneeling down.

"Elder, this matter is not Caizhu’s fault. The issue lies with me—I encountered backlash from fire poison during my breakthrough to the late True Immortal Stage. Caizhu only performed the dual cultivation technique to save me," Shen Luo explained, fully understanding the source of Fairy Qinglian’s anger.

Fairy Qinglian’s eyes grew colder as she cast a frosty glance toward Shen Luo, ignoring him entirely. Turning her attention to Nie Caizhu, she asked, "Did you act out of urgency, or was it fully of your own volition?"

"Master, while the situation was indeed urgent, it was also of my full volition," Nie Caizhu responded without hesitation.

"Elder, Caizhu is my wife—my Daoist spouse, for this life and no other. I beg of you not to punish her for this matter," Shen Luo implored.

Fairy Qinglian’s anger faded somewhat upon hearing this.

"Stand and speak," she said, after a lengthy silence.

"Thank you, Master..."

"Thank you, Elder..."

The two rose to their feet and spoke in unison.

"Shen Luo, should you ever wrong Caizhu in the future, Mount Putuo will certainly not let you off lightly," Fairy Qinglian said coldly.

Nie Caizhu felt warmth in her heart upon hearing this and smiled faintly.

"I will never do so," Shen Luo immediately replied, his grin even broader than Nie Caizhu’s.

"You’d better not dare... To think that in the blink of an eye, you’ve both reached the Late True Immortal Stage. Now, with this in mind, I can rest assured about our upcoming trip to Qingqiu," Fairy Qinglian added, her expression softening further as she finally accepted Shen Luo.

"Master, shall we depart immediately?" Nie Caizhu asked eagerly.

"Why such haste? After all this time apart, shouldn’t you share your experiences with your master first?" Fairy Qinglian gently rebuked her with a teasing look.

"Much has indeed happened. If I were to recount everything to Master, I fear I’d need an entire day and night," Nie Caizhu replied, her smile growing wider.

"It’s alright. Disciples from all sects headed toward Qingqiu’s Morning Sound Valley half a month ago. They’re still locked in a standoff outside the valley. You don’t need to rush and can leave tomorrow after some rest," Fairy Qinglian advised.

Since her master had spoken, Nie Caizhu naturally agreed readily.

"This time, I need to remind you: this expedition mainly sends forth the younger generation of disciples, most of whom are at the True Immortal Stage without Taiyi Cultivators presiding. The goal is not truly to conquer Qingqiu but to give you all valuable experience," Fairy Qinglian emphasized.

Nie Caizhu nodded solemnly.

"Elder, are you saying this campaign focuses on training, and the Elders of each sect won’t act unless absolutely necessary?" Shen Luo asked.

"Correct. Unless the situation becomes one of life and death, the Elders won’t intervene lightly. You must act within your limits and not force anything," Fairy Qinglian affirmed, growing increasingly pleased with Shen Luo.

Her meaning was clear—the primary tension lay between the Great Tang Dynasty Government and the Qingqiu Fox Clan. As a third party, they were not bound to take the matter too seriously. Should conflict erupt, they were not to recklessly sacrifice themselves.

"Elder, the Qingqiu Fox Clan runs deep. There must be intricate schemes at play behind this. It seems the allied forces’ campaign against Qingqiu poses no small risk," Shen Luo expressed his concerns.

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