Rebirth of the Supreme Immortal Emperor-Chapter 1030 - 1027: Parting for Years to Come

The next day, the sun was shining brightly!

Li Chen woke up early, but Ximen Qingxue was still sleeping soundly, clinging to his arm and muttering dreamily about "baby, baby."

Seeing this scene, Li Chen couldn’t help but feel a bit embarrassed.

He gently pecked Ximen Qingxue’s fair forehead and carefully withdrew his arm.

However, this still woke Ximen Qingxue.

Ximen Qingxue rubbed her sleepy eyes, looked up at Li Chen, and just as she was about to speak, a sudden pain caused her to gasp sharply.

Li Chen looked at Ximen Qingxue and asked, "What’s wrong?"

Ximen Qingxue pouted and looked at Li Chen with a very resentful gaze.

"Hmph, it’s all your fault for your own good deeds, asking me what’s wrong? Hmph, you have no idea how to cherish beauty!"

As Ximen Qingxue was complaining, she suddenly noticed the neat rows of bite marks on Li Chen’s shoulder and asked with wide, innocent eyes.

"Eww, what happened to you?"

Li Chen followed Ximen Qingxue’s gaze and casually replied, "A masterpiece of a certain someone!"

Ximen Qingxue rolled her eyes and, surprisingly, opened her mouth again, placing her teeth once more on Li Chen’s shoulder.

Seeing this, Li Chen panicked a little and asked urgently, "Hey, what are you trying to do?"

But before Li Chen could finish his sentence, the pain on his shoulder was already apparent, making him grit his teeth in pain.

"Hmph, serves you right to be bitten. Who told you last night... not to know how to cherish beauty. Hmph, you deserve to be bitten to death!"

Ximen Qingxue finished and then snuggled into Li Chen’s arms like a lazy and adorable cat.

Li Chen wrapped his arms around her waist, and the two were once again closely pressed together, in total proximity.

Ximen Qingxue was initially startled, worried that Li Chen was having naughty thoughts of "bullying her" and quickly sat up like being electrocuted.

Suddenly, she realized she was not wearing anything, and quickly pulled up the blanket to wrap herself tightly.

Seeing this, Li Chen pursed his lips and said, "No need to cover up so tightly, what should be seen or not should be seen, I have seen it all!"

"Hmph, you bad guy, only know how to bully me!"

Ximen Qingxue picked up the pillow beside her and threw it hard at Li Chen, rolling her eyes and huffed angrily.

Li Chen wanted to say, "who kept shouting for it last night," but he swallowed the words before they left his lips.

Knowing Ximen Qingxue’s temperament, she would definitely not admit to such embarrassing things.

There’s a possibility she would leave another set of bite marks on his shoulder, so it’s better not to say it.

However, when Li Chen thought of the way Ximen Qingxue smelled last night, a mischievous smile naturally appeared on his lips.

Ximen Qingxue saw the mischievous smile on Li Chen’s face and asked warily.

"Hey, what are you laughing at?"

Li Chen chuckled, glanced out the window, and changed the topic directly.

"It’s getting late, we should get up!"

Ximen Qingxue also looked outside, seeing it was already broad daylight, the sun high in the sky.

"Okay, fine!"

Li Chen got up, dressed, and was about to leave the room.

Just as he was about to reach the door, he suddenly thought of something and turned to Ximen Qingxue, "Qingxue, you should pack later; I think we’ll have to leave the Demon Capital today!"

"Ah, leaving today? So soon?"

Upon hearing Li Chen’s words, Ximen Qingxue was obviously stunned, not expecting him to be in such a hurry to leave the Demon Capital.

Li Chen nodded and replied, "Yeah, things here are resolved, no point lingering!"

Hearing Li Chen’s explanation, Ximen Qingxue asked no more and nodded like a pecking chick.

"Alright, fine!"

At noon, Li Chen went to bid farewell to the Demon Emperor.

The Demon Emperor saw that Li Chen had made up his mind to leave and did not urge him to stay.

Seeing that the Little Demon Immortal wasn’t there, Li Chen thought it would be better to tell her in person.

But as soon as he entered the princess’s courtyard, he was stopped by a fox demon maid.

"Sir, please stay!"

Li Chen stopped, glanced at the fox demon, and asked, "Is your princess here?"

"She is, but the princess said she doesn’t want to see you. She also asked me to relay a message to you!"

Li Chen furrowed his brow, surprised, and asked, "Oh, what’s the message?"

The fox demon maid respectfully replied, "Sir, my princess said, please wait for her to grow up!"

Li Chen paused and said in the direction of the Little Demon Immortal’s chamber, "Alright, I will return when your princess grows up!"

With that, Li Chen stayed momentarily before turning to leave.

"Allow me to see the gentleman off!"

The fox demon escorted Li Chen to the courtyard’s gate, bowed deeply, and watched his figure disappear into the distance.

Only then did she turn back, preparing to report to the Little Demon Immortal.

The Little Demon Immortal was leaning against the chamber door, her eyes blurred with tears that trickled down her delicate face onto the ground. She was covering her mouth, trying hard not to let herself cry out loud.

This farewell could be for years!

Though young, she understood plenty and was particularly sensitive to human emotions.

Li Chen’s heart was not here with her.

He was after the Yu Emperor’s Treasure Cauldron, not the Little Demon Immortal herself.

Rather than the Treasure Cauldron being her dowry, it felt like she, the person, was the dowry of the Treasure Cauldron.

This parting, even she herself did not know. When would they meet again?

And if Li Chen would even come back, remained unknown.

But she had deeply fallen for him, unable to extricate herself.

She once didn’t understand what love was.

Now, having tasted it, it was a heart-wrenching pain.

She chose not to see Li Chen just to prevent her heart from aching like a knife, to prevent herself from shamefully crying out.

She wanted to preserve her dignity!

As the Demon Princess!

Li Chen, Lian Hongshang, Ximen Qingxue, and the silly Jiao Long, planned to retrace their steps and cross Demon Dragon Ridge into the Northern Snow Plain after leaving the Demon Capital.

However, the journey was not smooth.

After the rebellion led by the Black Demon King was quelled, those loyal demon soldiers and generals, fearing the Demon Emperor’s purge, fled the Demon Capital, claiming territories as rulers.

Of course, these small fry posed no threat to Li Chen and the others.

Jiao Long’s roar could easily scare them into a frenzy without Li Chen lifting a finger.

For those who still blindly blocked the way, Jiao Long devoured them cleanly.

Thus, their journey was barely hindered.

By dusk, they had arrived at Sword Emperor Ridge!

The sun had set, and Li Chen and his group decided to rest for the night atop Sword Emperor Ridge. They also planned to pay tribute to Dao Luohen, an old friend.

Atop the mountain, beneath a cherry blossom tree, a tombstone carved from a giant stone stood alone.

The vivid characters carved with dragon-like strokes read: Sword Emperor Dao Luohen!

Li Chen had personally carved these characters when Dao Luohen was buried.

Suddenly!

A chill wind arose, rustling the cherry blossoms.

Fallen cherry blossoms, like snowflakes, twisted downwards, the pink petals spreading across the sky.

Though the flowers fall, their fragrance lingers, yet the departed are gone, leaving all void.

The whimpering wind seemed to cry silently, singing a sorrowful, melancholy ballad...