Chapter 1547: Chapter 71: Reunion with Mu Qingyan

Zhou Yan felt Zhou Wangchen’s gaze, and once again his spirit involuntarily shuddered.

Every time he saw that kind of gaze, a sense of trembling would arise in his spirit, as if his father had an unspeakable past.

"Mu Qingyan, could it be that you have some grievances as well? Father, you could actually tell me everything, since some things are not needed to be borne by you alone anymore."

Zhou Yan pondered for a long time, then gave this kind of response.

Zhou Wangchen stared at Zhou Yan for a long time, until Zhou Yan felt inexplicably uneasy under such a gaze, and only then did Zhou Wangchen retract his gaze that had always been so weathered and desolate.

"Mu Qingyan’s matters, you do not know much. But not knowing actually has its advantages. If you had inherited that Origin, the situation now would be different, but definitely more passive. The current situation is actually the best possible scenario."

"Since that’s the case, it’s better not to speak of some unpleasant aspects. Anyway, when the time comes, everything will change, and what once happened will no longer happen, nor remain. Now, knowing some meaningless things is quite unnecessary, and will only add to troubles."

Zhou Wangchen’s words were very earnest.

In fact, in every aspect, Zhou Yan simply could not refute.

Zhou Wangchen’s statement actually explained one thing—everything will change in the future.

Zhou Yan was silent for a moment, then said: "Since father says so, then I shall not inquire further. Actually, I do not have to know the reasons behind things, to dispel the many doubts in my heart, as father said, knowing or not knowing these things today doesn’t have much meaning. It’s just that, in my heart, I merely have the desire to share in father’s burdens."

"I certainly understand, which is why I won’t tell you. Besides, Mu Qingyan has always been changing, progressing. Whether the past changes have other meanings now, I know little."

"This time, when you see Mu Qingyan, you can say many things, and of course, she will actually tell you some situations."

"I can’t predict what will happen specifically, but as long as you ask her for help, she will surely assist you. Then, the forces of the Cold Ice Palace and Elf Domain will gather together."

"Of course, this process won’t be completed quickly."

Zhou Wangchen deliberated for a moment before explaining.

Zhou Yan started to ponder, then nodded and said nothing more.

Zhou Wangchen clearly concealed some things, but Zhou Yan did not mind. Because even if Zhou Wangchen did not explain, Zhou Yan knew that everything was for his own good.

This for Zhou Yan’s good is truly for his good, not shallow and taken for granted.

Because at such a realm and strength, all considerations involve many aspects.

Zhou Wangchen sighed lightly, casually waved out a celestial curtain, with stars dotting it like a piece of black night suddenly enveloping down.

In the night sky, suddenly appeared many singularities, these singularities formed layer upon layer of strange patterns, as if spatial coordinates formed geometric patterns in space, twisting around.

Then, one of the singularities distinctly brightened, like a extremely radiant star suddenly emerged.

At that moment, Zhou Wangchen extended his hand, held Zhou Yan’s hand, and instantly stepped into that singularity.

Zhou Wangchen’s hand was still so rough and solid, as if covered with calluses, and as if those hands from before, old and coarse.

Those hands constantly carved a lifelike statue of a woman.

Those hands would constantly lift a jug of Fiery Flame Sword Heart Wine, then raise his head to drink, accompanied by coughing and pain, continuing non-stop.

This scene felt like returning to childhood, like returning to the past, back to a once ignorant era.

Now, coming to his senses, Zhou Yan still felt infinitely rueful and sighing.

Yet he didn’t show anything, silently following his father, stepping into the depths of the singularity.

An icy and snowy world unfolded before Zhou Yan’s eyes.

In the distance, heaven and earth of ice and snow lay desolate, amidst silver-clad heaven and earth, all other colors had been lost, leaving only that fierce snow-white.

On the snowy earth, all things were like a silver furnace, perceiving all beings as fish and meat.

Zhou Yan arrived here but failed to sense the Origin Rules of the snow elements here; with his ability and combat power, and the abilities of a King Half-Saint Spirit, still so, it was evident that the host here remained beyond Zhou Yan’s imagination, mighty.

Zhou Yan sighed, finding this place very familiar.

But because of familiarity, the snow peak in this icy world appeared so dazzling.

On the snow peak summit, that human-headed snake-bodied woman’s image seemed to appear faintly, existing eternally.

Zhou Yan gazed intently at that place, beside him, Zhou Wangchen let the Endless falling snowfall cover his head, a silver-white layer unwavered.

He similarly watched the snow peak summit, his gaze indescribably complex.

After a long time, Zhou Wangchen sighed, saying: "Qingyan child, the battle between Hou Chen and Bi Shui has already ended, an unknown era is about to arrive."

"Yanyan’s mistakes have nearly reached perfection in resolution, you should not intentionally punish yourself anymore."

"Now, I am bringing Zhou Yan here, to take you home."

"If you are willing, come back. If not, then... reveal yourself once, help us accomplish one last task."

Zhou Wangchen’s tone was indescribably weathered and heavy.

This was a very unpleasant tone, so much so that after hearing it, Zhou Yan’s heart was filled with heavy worry and unease.

After Zhou Wangchen finished speaking, Mu Qingyan indeed appeared.

Her whole body emanated Cold Ice Power, suffused with incredibly dense Holy Spirit Breath. Traces of Evil Spirit Energy coursed through her, manifesting as turbulent waves surging within her.

Zhou Yan seemed to see through Mu Qingyan’s body, witnessing the vastness of her Evil Spirit Power, raging like an ocean, capable of roaring at any moment.

Zhou Yan felt a chill in his heart; with such powerful Evil Spirit Energy and combat power, perhaps... there were very few Holy Spirits in this world that could rival it.

Comparing his combat power, Zhou Yan made a simple derivation and found his face turning pale.

He had thought that the gap between him and Mu Qingyan would be very small, but upon reaching this state and comparing himself, Zhou Yan immediately understood that he was no match for Mu Qingyan.

Mu Qingyan’s realm and combat power had become more powerful and terrifying; perhaps even ancient Holy Spirits like the White Tiger Saint Spirit wouldn’t be her match.

Zhou Yan said nothing, while Mu Qingyan looked at Zhou Yan with a calm gaze. This time, the gaze was not cold, not enthusiastic, not close, not distant, not indifferent, nor insincere.

It was a hard-to-describe look, in which Zhou Yan vaguely sensed a hint of sadness.

Feeling indescribably oppressed, Zhou Yan stared at Mu Qingyan, seeming to want to know something.

Mu Qingyan avoided Zhou Yan’s gaze, instead looking towards Zhou Wangchen, saying, "Father, these years have indeed been hard on you. As a daughter-in-law, whatever I do is ultimately a form of making amends, so no matter how much I do, it is never enough. Since many things have happened, there must be someone to bear them. You know the situation of my husband, and what we can do is..."

As Mu Qingyan spoke, she glanced at Zhou Yan, and continued, "The reason Feng Zishuang cannot recover is that the two missing arms are on me.

Only on me will she never be able to retrieve them."

"Now, I will sever them and return them so Feng Zishuang can be restored."

As Mu Qingyan spoke, extremely strong Evil Spirit Power surged from her, and then her body suddenly underwent some bizarre changes.

The phantom of a human head and snake body flickered continually, as if countless souls were interweaving within her.

Among these souls, many began to undergo transformations, evolving into two very special white jade-like arms.

After the two arms appeared, they immediately transformed into streams of light, disappearing from this space.

Meanwhile, somewhere else, Feng Zishuang was suddenly enveloped by endless rays of light, beginning a new transformation.

...

Zhou Yan watched as Mu Qingyan gradually became weaker, turning black.

It seemed as if from a stunning beauty of the Ten Thousand Realms, she suddenly became quite grotesque.

However, this grotesqueness was relative; even in ugliness, she surpassed the bounds of ordinary beauty.

Mu Qingyan’s complexion turned black, as if poisoned, with endless black Evil Spirit Qi raging and circulating over her body, the ocean of Evil Spirits within her seemed to be roaring fiercely.

Zhou Yan felt a deep concern, but Zhou Wangchen spoke softly, "Lee Ran integrated the Tao of the Moral King, creating a method of focusing Qi to soften, which can temporarily alleviate your situation. It’s alright if you don’t understand focusing Qi to soften; I have a chip here. Insert it into your tower-shaped mark and refine it, and you’ll know how to respond."

Zhou Wangchen’s words were extraordinarily gentle, as if speaking to his own daughter.

In fact, Mu Qingyan, as his daughter-in-law, was naturally his daughter.

Upon hearing this, Mu Qingyan temporarily suppressed the uncontrollable situation. With the two newly grown pitch-black arms full of black Evil Spirit Qi, she formed the shape of an Eight Diagrams Heaven Breaking Sword Formation and spoke with difficulty, "Father, the chip is the core of your Tao and also your King Holy Spirit mark’s origin. Qingyan will not take it."

"Father, you don’t need to say more. You know Qingyan’s character well. Once Qingyan says she won’t take it, she definitely won’t."

Mu Qingyan’s words were calm but carried an unalterable resolute will.

Zhou Wangchen said nothing but quietly looked at Zhou Yan.

Zhou Yan’s spirit stirred, and he nodded towards Zhou Wangchen, then looked at Mu Qingyan and said, "Qingyan, take it. Only if you stabilize can we have a future."

Mu Qingyan’s delicate body trembled.

Zhou Yan sighed and continued, "Qingyan, no matter what happens, my love for you, for Hou Chen, for Yanyan, for Sisi, and all family members is sincere and deep. This will never change. So, you bear not only everything of your own but also my love. Listen well; some things don’t need to be shouldered by you alone... Regardless of the truths unknown to me, I have been making efforts."

"Don’t make my efforts ultimately meaningless, alright?"

Zhou Yan said earnestly.

It was like facing the scene of the battle between Hou Chen and Bi Shui Fairy.

Zhou Yan had an immense urge to say such confession-like words.

And at this moment, it was the same.

So Zhou Yan spoke, and his words were extremely genuine and heartfelt.

These words made Mu Qingyan’s delicate body tremble, her gaze filled with deep emotion and complexity as she looked at Zhou Yan and said, "All along, I have been clear-headed."

"Did you know?"

Mu Qingyan’s words caused Zhou Yan’s heart to tremble slightly.