Divine Emperor Demon Emperor

Five days passed. After the great battle, Wind City returned to normal once more. It was as if the battle had been forgotten. Of course, it wasn’t forgotten—no one was willing to bring it up.

The Disciples of Flawless Palace had also returned to the palace in succession. Even Bai Zhicheng and He Yuntian had left. The only ones left in Wind City were Luo Feng, Mo Qingshui, Lin Yun, and Little Ape.

Finally, one morning, Lin Yun’s tightly shut eyes slowly opened. The first thing he saw was Little Ape, sleeping right before his eyes.

Seeing that Little Ape had shrunk back to the size of a fist and was snoring soundly beside him, Lin Yun tried not to disturb him. But when he moved even slightly, a sharp pain shot through his chest.

The slight movement instantly roused the ever-vigilant Little Ape. He looked at Lin Yun and chirped happily, "Big Bro, you’re finally awake."

Little Ape’s injuries had healed much faster than Lin Yun’s. He made a full recovery in just three days and was naturally overjoyed to see Lin Yun finally awake.

"I’m fine," Lin Yun replied to Little Ape with a faint smile.

News of Lin Yun’s awakening quickly reached Li Tian and Luo Feng. The two arrived at Lin Yun’s room, one right after the other.

After a thorough examination, Luo Feng confirmed that Lin Yun’s injuries were no longer serious. Moreover, after being tempered by the life-or-death battle, his Cultivation was now on the verge of breaking through to the Celestial Spirit Realm.

Although he was inwardly relieved, Luo Feng kept a stern face and snapped, "You little brat, you were lucky this time. Let’s see you try and be so reckless again."

Hearing Luo Feng’s rebuke, Lin Yun could only nod helplessly.

"Alright, just focus on recovering for the next few days. Once you’ve recovered, we’ll return to Flawless Palace together. This brush with death was a great boon for you. Use this time to reflect on the experience and prepare for your breakthrough to the Celestial Spirit Realm." After giving his instructions, Luo Feng rose and left.

After Luo Feng left, Li Tian recounted the events, big and small, that had occurred in Wind City while Lin Yun was unconscious. After listening to Li Tian, Lin Yun sighed and murmured to himself.

’Sigh... even though we won, the price was still agonizingly high.’

Moreover, he was certain there was an unavoidable, final confrontation coming between the major powers of the Eastern Domain and the Qing Zhu Association—a decisive battle that would determine the fate of the entire Eastern Domain. ’That,’ he feared, ’is when the rivers will truly run with blood and the mountains will be made of corpses.’

"Oh, right," Lin Yun asked, his thoughts shifting, "what about Brother Wei?" He had been unconscious for five days and had no idea what had happened to Wei Yunhang and the others.

"Brother Wei and his group have already returned to Taiqing Academy," Li Tian answered. "Before he left, though, he told me to tell you that once you’re fully recovered, you must visit Taiqing Academy. He said he wants to have a good drink with you."

’That guy is truly relentless,’ Lin Yun thought with a faint smile. "I bet the Qing Zhu Association forces in Fire City have been completely wiped out by now, haven’t they?"

"Precisely," Li Tian confirmed. "The day after Wei Yunhang went back, Taiqing Academy moved with lightning speed to eradicate everyone in Fire City connected to the Qing Zhu Association. Rumor has it they killed even more people than were killed here in Wind City. So far, they’ve already wiped out over thirty clans, both large and small."

After catching up on what had happened while he was unconscious, Li Tian didn’t stay long, seeing as Lin Yun had just woken up and was still very weak. They chatted for a little while longer before Li Tian took his leave.

After Li Tian left, Lin Yun’s head felt heavy and groggy. He drifted back to sleep in a haze.

Late that night, Lin Yun faintly heard his door being pushed open. He assumed it was Li Tian or a Maid, but when he opened his eyes, he was surprised to see the young Mo Qingliu.

"You’re finally awake!" Mo Qingliu exclaimed happily when she saw his eyes open.

"What are you doing here?" Lin Yun asked helplessly, seeing her in his room in the middle of the night. ’This girl is really something else...’

Hearing Lin Yun’s question, Mo Qingliu immediately pouted. With an aggrieved look, she said, "I heard you were awake, so I snuck out to come see you. You don’t even thank me, and... and you scold me instead."

As she spoke, her eyes started to well up with tears. Seeing this, Lin Yun quickly tried to placate her. "Alright, alright, it’s my fault, okay? I misunderstood you, Miss Qingliu. Please forgive me this time, how about it?"

Lin Yun’s greatest weakness was a woman’s tears. The moment Mo Qingliu started crying, he was utterly defeated.

Her tears turned to laughter in an instant, and Mo Qingliu’s face was suddenly wreathed in a smile.

That night, the young woman kept Lin Yun talking all night long. In the end, she simply collapsed onto his bed and fell fast asleep.

Looking at the sleeping Mo Qingliu, Lin Yun gave a helpless smile. ’What a silly girl,’ he thought. ’She has no idea how attractive she is, falling asleep so defenselessly in front of a man.’

Asleep, Mo Qingliu looked peaceful and adorable. A sweet smile graced her delicate, flawless face; she must have been dreaming of something pleasant.

’In the world of Martial Artists, Mo Qingliu was truly one of a kind,’ Lin Yun thought. He had never before met a girl so pure and guileless.

As the sun slowly rose, Lin Yun quietly covered Mo Qingliu with his blanket, careful not to disturb her. He then slowly got up and went out into the courtyard to stretch.

Since his injuries hadn’t fully healed, Lin Yun couldn’t do anything strenuous. He could only walk around slowly, gently loosening his stiff joints and muscles.

It took another three full days of rest for Lin Yun’s injuries to mostly heal. To recover from such severe wounds in a total of just eight days was something even Luo Feng found monstrous. Lin Yun was likely the only one who felt his recovery was still too slow.

After eight days in Wind City, it was time to leave. Luo Feng, along with Lin Yun, Little Ape, and Mo Qingshui, prepared for their departure. Bai Ling, Patriarch He, Mo Qingliu, and Li Tian gathered in the Bai Family Main Hall to see them off.

Lin Yun was returning to Flawless Palace for a while, but he believed it wouldn’t be long before he would have to visit Taiqing Academy and the Pharmaceutical Instrument Master’s Guild. Because of this, Li Tian decided to wait for Lin Yun at the Bai Family residence instead of accompanying them to Flawless Palace.

"I don’t care! Brother Lin Yun, when you go to Taiqing Academy, you have to take me with you! Otherwise... otherwise, I’ll never speak to you again!" Somehow, Mo Qingliu had heard about Lin Yun’s upcoming trip to Taiqing Academy, and she was now adamant about going with him, refusing to even return to the Jincheng Mo Family.

Unable to win against Mo Qingliu’s persistence, Lin Yun looked over at Mo Qingshui. Seeing no objection from her, he smiled at Mo Qingliu. "Alright. When it’s time for me to go, I promise I’ll come back to Wind City and get you. Happy now?"

"Okay! You have to keep your promise, you can’t trick me. And since you’re being so nice, I’ll give you a little reward in advance," she said cheerfully. With that, Mo Qingliu once again planted a kiss on Lin Yun’s cheek.

Amidst Mo Qingliu’s lively and adorable farewell, Lin Yun and his companions departed from Wind City.

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