Summit of the Old Gods

Chapter 705: 655 I miss you too



"Can you still get in touch with Chang Ying?" Jiang Ruyi asked.

Tian Tian's eyes dimmed, and she slowly shook her head: "After Yingying advanced to the River Realm, she talked less and didn't really interact with people anymore.

Ever since she went on a pilgrimage, I've messaged her, but she hasn't replied to me...

Seeing the girl's sad expression, Jiang Ruyi soothed her with an explanation: "When people advance to the River Realm, their personalities can change a bit."

I won't!

Tian Tian lowered her head, secretly clenching her small fist.

If I advance to the River Realm, I definitely won't change!

I will still cherish everyone in the team, love each and every one of you...

The eternally well-behaved girl seldom had her own will, always arranged since childhood, her feelings inconsequential.

Until her sophomore year, a beam of light shone into her life.

She was then mercilessly kicked out of the second-ranked scholar team in the school.

Such an embarrassing incident elicited many strange expressions and mocking gazes from her classmates.

By a twist of fate, she was arranged to try out in Goddess Jiang's team.

The top-ranked team in the school.

Tian Tian was prepared for rejection and disdain, knowing she was reaching too high for such a team.

Unexpectedly, the gentle Sister Ruyi accepted her.

And continually encouraged her.

Not just warmth, but respect.

In this team, Tian Tian realized her voice could be heard.

Her feelings were important.

At least, Jiang Ruyi and the others cared about her.

Tian Tian will always remember the day she joined the team, it was at the Martial Arts Arena on the school's back mountain.

Shy and timid, she was brought by the class teacher to Jiang Ruyi's presence.

The sun was just right that day.

It shone on Jiang Ruyi, casting a golden glow, making her look like a radiant goddess statue.

Goddess Jiang smiled gently, looking at the Lotus Shield she summoned, saying, "In the future, you can protect me by my side."

She thought.

She really wanted to.

But she couldn't keep up, falling further and further behind, until she could no longer see the silhouette of the goddess statue.

To this day, Tian Tian's phone unlock password is still the day she joined the team.

180607.

June 7th, 2018, on the lunar calendar.

The day she met Jiang Ruyi, Lu Ran, and Deng Yutang.

A girl's little secret, hidden within a six-digit password, hidden within the small clenched fist at this moment.

Also hidden in the overly excited embrace on the rooftop just now.

And hidden in every quiet late night, staring at the avatar on her phone that will never message again, silently dazing...

"After I advanced, my personality changed a lot, and I neglected you," Jiang Ruyi said softly to the silent Tian Tian, "Do you blame me?"

"No." Tian Tian's eyes were firm, shaking her head.

You are the one I want to protect.

How could I blame you?

Perhaps you said it casually back then, and have long forgotten those words.

But I still remember.

Always remember...

"Hmm." Jiang Ruyi showed a faint smile, her slender hand fell on Tian Tian's head, smoothing the girl's short hair.

Tian Tian closed her eyes, feeling the real touch, the gentle palm...

"Hoo!!"

A violent energy fluctuation surged from Tian Tian's body.

Jiang Ruyi couldn't help but raise her eyebrows slightly.

Lu Ran also turned to look, his expression surprised.

No!

You just switched to the Immortal Sheep Sect, I haven't signed a contract with you, haven't bound you to the Stone Sculpture yet!

This is... huh?

So, Tian Tian's talent is enough, but she just hadn't been enlightened deeply enough all along?

But that doesn't seem right either!

What kind of awakening did the content of the few people's dialogue just now trigger in Tian Tian?

What exactly is Tian Tian's Dao Heart?

By the way, Lord Immortal Sheep is too powerful, really "flawlessly" tearing up the contract huh?!

Well... after all, Tian Tian is just at the River Realm, still a mortal, fundamentally different from those Great Powers of the River Realm and Sea Realm.

At the same time, the exit of the airport in Yeyu City.

A tall figure emerged, dragging a small black leather suitcase, attracting side glances from the crowd.

She wore shoulder-length hair, a sun hat and sunglasses, dressed in a black dress, her jade feet in high-heeled sandals, carelessly looking around.

Until she saw a man holding up a sign with the word "Qiao" to welcome her.

She recognized the man, Wen Yang.

He is one of the few strong ones in the Immortal Sheep Sect still at the River Realm, also Cheng Yi's granddaughter's husband.

"Hello, Miss Qiao." Wen Yang saw the girl coming over and quickly took the luggage handle.

Qiao Yuansi walked out with Wen Yang, inquiring, "What did Grandpa Cheng call me here for?"

Wen Yang hesitated a bit, respectfully responding to the 19-year-old girl: "Miss Qiao, I don't know, I was just sent to pick you up."

As he spoke, Wen Yang quietly marveled at the girl's changes.

Before, when the Sect Master and Lady were cultivating on the mountain, he helped with airport pickups more than once, of course also having given rides to the Sect Master's sister.

Back then, Qiao Yuansi was a lively girl, but now...

Wen Yang could sense, the girl had reached the River Realm, with a faint sense of pressure in her words and actions.

The girl was no longer her formerly cute self.

The ponytail was now shoulder-length hair, clad in a black dress, gone was her previous cute style.

A powerful presence, making others look on with awe.

Logically speaking, the group of disciples under the Lanterns aren't usually this aloof.

It's uncertain why the sect master's sister has become like this.

"This way, Ms. Qiao."

"Hmm." Qiao Yuansi responded casually, following the man out the door, and then slightly lifted her head.

She wasn't the only one; many people were gazing toward the northern sky.

There, thick clouds gathered, with fog dragon rolls descending from the sky, connecting with a towering peak.

"It seems your Immortal Sheep Sect will have another Great Power." Qiao Yuansi placed a hand beside her face, slightly lowering her toad sunglasses, as if to see more clearly.

Wen Yang: "..."

Judging by where the fog dragon rolls are connected, it's indeed Luoxian Mountain.

But how could it be that a disciple of the Immortal Sheep Sect has advanced?

It should be the stationed soldiers on the mountainside or some friend that Lady Luoxian brought back a few days ago?

Wen Yang thought silently, quickly placing the suitcase in the trunk, and hurriedly opened the car's rear door for Qiao Yuansi.

Qiao Yuansi rarely smiled, jokingly said: "Could Grandpa Cheng have called me here to receive blessings?"

"I... I don't know."

"Hmm, drive on then."

"Yes." Wen Yang breathed a sigh of relief and started the car smoothly.

Qiao Yuansi rested her elbow on the window frame, her hand supporting her cheek, watching the scenery outside the window as memories filled her mind.

Luoxian Mountain, including Rain Alley City, are places she didn't want to visit.

Even her home in Beijing, she was somewhat reluctant to return to.

Too many warm memories.

So they hurt.

Anyway, her mother is often not at home; whether she goes back or not, it doesn't matter.

No one cares.

Qiao Yuansi thought silently, one hand resting on her neck, her fingertips gently pinching the smooth Peace Bead.

Stupid brother!

He left a Peace Bead behind and ran off; who knows if they'll meet again in this lifetime.

And Sister Ruyi!

Also a foolish sister.

When her brother left, their relationship was reset to zero.

She wouldn't answer calls or respond to messages, and couldn't be found in Luoxian Mountain.

"Is Lady Luoxian back?" Qiao Yuansi suddenly asked.

"Ms. Qiao, I don't know; Luoxian Residence is a restricted area, I'm not allowed..."

"Enough." Qiao Yuansi was slightly impatient.

Wen Yang immediately fell silent, driving quietly, with a feeling akin to "accompanying a prince as accompanying a tiger."

The vehicle finally reached the foot of the mountain, allowing Wen Yang to breathe a sigh of relief, though he recalled that he still had to accompany the Qiao family's heiress up the mountain...

Climbing the mountain, worshiping the divine, entering the rear mountain.

Eventually arriving in front of a grand gate within the village, Wen Yang quickly said: "Ms. Qiao, on entering, to the right is the Immortal Worship Hall, where you can wait.

I'll take the luggage to your residence."

Qiao Yuansi nonchalantly "hmm"ed and stepped through the gate.

The large stone-paved courtyard was empty.

To the right was the wide-open Immortal Worship Hall, also devoid of people.

Qiao Yuansi gazed into the depths of the hall, where the stone sculpture of the Immortal Sheep stood, before slightly raising her head to look toward the northeast, where the fog dragon roll connected.

After hesitating momentarily, she walked toward the silent, solemn Immortal Worship Hall.

Stepping inside, she felt as though the hundreds of small Immortal Sheep statues on the side walls were fixated on her.

Enough to send chills down one's spine.

Yet, Qiao Yuansi's expression remained calm as she moved unhurriedly to the deepest part of the hall, in front of the stone statue:

"I apologize for the intrusion, Lord Immortal Sheep."

Once a young girl, she now exhibited the demeanor of a Great Power.

No longer mischievous, her every move contained a hint of elegance.

Even so, her bright eyes seemed to lack some liveliness.

Qiao Yuansi picked up the incense from the altar, carefully selecting three sticks, lighting them at the altar candle.

After three respectful bows, she placed the incense in the incense burner and then knelt on the prayer mat.

"Lord Immortal Sheep, please bless my brother, let him be safe and well."

"Yuansi... no longer hopes for his quick return, just that he is safe."

"Just that he is safe..."

The girl's hands were clasped together, with her fingertips resting on her lips, murmuring softly.

Only, these pleading words gradually turned into a soliloquy.

"Is he still alive? Lord Immortal Sheep, he must still be alive."

"He is your proud disciple, Da Xia's genius, he must be alright, he must be safe and sound."

"Did he... think about me? Yuansi misses him dearly..."

The girl's voice was very light.

It tugged at the heartstrings.

"Hiss..." Immersed in her world, Qiao Yuansi suddenly opened her eyes wide, taking a sharp breath.

In her mind, it seemed like a string was forcibly severed!

She had just disconnected from the Divine·Lantern.

"Lord, Lord Immortal Sheep... you!" Qiao Yuansi was utterly shocked but quickly realized, feeling both astonished and angry, she looked up at the divine figure.

Yet the sheep's face still had a smiling expression.

"Why would Lord Immortal Sheep... why..." Qiao Yuansi's figure stiffened, realizing softly that a hand had landed on her head.

But the problem was, there was no one around her!

At this moment, a familiar voice echoed, warm and gentle:

"I miss you too."

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