Chapter 705: Chapter 701: Caught Off Guard

Seeing Mei Qingchen, Su Muyao felt a fierce tremor in her heart, her whole body seeming to freeze.

Past memories unfurled in her mind like a vivid painting.

She felt that she hadn’t seen him for a very long time.

His appearance remained the same, perhaps even more stunning than before, yet his aura had changed greatly, becoming more isolated.

It was as if he was severed from the world around him.

Su Muyao gazed at him like that, for some reason tears welled up in her eyes.

"Rumble..."

While Su Muyao was immersed in past thoughts and nearly frozen in place, thunder rolled in the sky and rain began to drizzle down.

Mei Qingchen’s eyelids fluttered, looking at the distant mountain rain, seemingly seeing Su Muyao through the rain and mist, yet also seemingly not seeing her.

Then, Mei Qingchen turned away and disappeared into the rain and mist.

The system exclaimed, "Quick, Host, he’s disappearing, he’s leaving."

Su Muyao snapped back to attention and quickly ran towards the direction where Mei Qingchen’s figure vanished.

She didn’t care about getting soaked; at this moment, she had only one thought—to find Mei Qingchen.

"Mei Qingchen, Mei Qingchen..."

Once the rain started, the evening sky turned completely dark and pedestrians on the street hurried home.

On the street ahead, only Su Muyao’s figure remained.

Raindrops poured down like a web of sorrow, weaving a dense curtain that made it difficult to see clearly through the rain.

Su Muyao stood at the intersection, rainwater dripping continuously from her hair, shoulders; soaking through her clothes, clinging tightly to her skin, bringing a cold chill.

This area was in the southern part of the Fusang Continent; though the weather here was warmer than the north, the wind and rain were still cold in early spring.

Yet she seemed impervious to the cold and chill.

She only wanted to find Mei Qingchen.

That fleeting glimpse had awakened all her inner feelings for Mei Qingchen.

Back then, it was the Evil Thought Soul that had seized her body and hurt Mei Qingchen.

Initially, he lacked the Seven-orifice Exquisite Heart, unable to feel emotions, and he was actually happier that way.

But later, for her, he forcibly underwent trials to awaken the Seven-orifice Exquisite Heart, at the risk of his life.

After awakening, he became the Pure Lotus Golden Leopard and experienced the seven emotions and six desires.

Moreover, his emotions were so earnest after awakening.

Yet she managed to lose Mei Qingchen.

At this moment, Su Muyao called out Mei Qingchen’s name at the crossroads.

But there was no response for a long time.

Her whole being felt a little lost, unsure which direction to go.

Unable to find Mei Qingchen, it felt as if a piece of her heart had been forcefully torn away, leaving a desolate emptiness, a sour pain spreading through her veins to every part of her body, even her fingertips trembled slightly.

She didn’t know which direction to head towards.

The rain continued to drizzle; the wind grew colder, and her body’s temperature plummeted.

But compared to the cold chill of her body, the barren desolation in her heart was the most excruciating torment.

Just as she was about to be consumed by this boundless sorrow and rain, the system spoke up: "Host, I’ve found him, walk forward, into the southwest alley..."

The system had just used its System Power to help Su Muyao investigate.

After a long search, it finally found Mei Qingchen’s location.

Fortunately, Mei Qingchen hadn’t gone far.

However, using this ability consumed a significant amount of System Power.

It needed to rest and wouldn’t be able to assist the host for a while.

Su Muyao’s heart seemed to revive instantly; she quickly found the alley through the rain mist and turned in.

The alley contained a shadowy black figure standing with its back towards her, his cloak fallen to the ground.

His hair seemed wet from the rain, strands clinging to his neck, surrounded by a faint, distant chill.

On the ground before him lay three figures, injured, already dead.

Clearly, a fight had just occurred here.

"Mei Qingchen..."

Su Muyao softly called Mei Qingchen’s name.

Su Muyao’s voice carried an uncontrollable tremor; she hurried forward, reaching out to touch Mei Qingchen’s figure.

At this moment, she had only the excitement of reunion in her heart, no defenses against Mei Qingchen.

"Host, be careful."

The system seemed to sense a murderous aura and quickly warned Su Muyao.

But it was too late, Mei Qingchen moved swiftly.

Just as Su Muyao’s fingertips were about to touch Mei Qingchen’s black garment, Mei Qingchen’s sword shot forth.

His sword wrapped in cold sword light, even harboring an unyielding killing intent, thrust directly at Su Muyao’s heart.

This was Mei Qingchen’s sword, the one he cherished the most.

This sword had once been thrown into Death Valley by the Evil Thought Soul, and she had helped him repair it in the Beiluo Tribe.

Now, this sword was aimed at her most vulnerable spot.

Su Muyao’s entire being froze, brain going blank, caught off guard by shock and heartache, drowning her instantly.

At the moment when Mei Qingchen’s sword tip was about to touch her robe, a green sword beam suddenly burst out from Su Muyao’s waist! It was her Green Lotus Sword.

The Green Lotus Sword had spiritual energy, sensing Su Muyao’s danger, it leapt forth unsheathed without her prompting, transforming into an arc of viridescent light, firmly blocking in front of her.

"Clang!"

The sound of two swords clashing erupted in the quiet alleyway, sword Qi scattering fiercely, splattering the surrounding rain.

The Green Lotus Sword autonomously protected its master, firmly blocking the attack, its blade slightly trembling, seemingly angry for Su Muyao.

Su Muyao was incredulous, yet there seemed to be some prior suspicion in her heart.

A sour pain surged in her heart, even more intense than before, as if pierced by countless needles, the pain making her nearly unable to breathe.

It was reminiscent of the very beginning, he had also used a sword against her, calling for her head.

Ha!

Su Muyao’s lips curved into a self-mocking arc.

She quickly gathered all her emotions, her gaze changed from being imbued with feelings.

"Mei Qingchen, do you still want to kill me?"

"Back then, when you returned, you used this sword against me."

Mei Qingchen looked at Su Muyao’s eyes, listened to her words, the hand holding the sword halted slightly, the sword tip drooped a bit, and the fierce killing intent around him seemed to thin out, his fingers clenching the sword grew rigid.

In this moment of pause, the Green Lotus Sword stirred quietly.

The sword’s viridescence exploded, the fierce sword Qi launched a counterattack at Mei Qingchen.

Mei Qingchen was caught off guard, the Green Lotus Sword’s sword Qi struck him, and he groaned, a mouthful of fresh red blood seeped from the corner of his mouth, slid down the jaw, dripped onto the damp bluestone, merging with rainwater, stinging Su Muyao’s eyes.

"Don’t!"

Su Muyao exclaimed, halting the Green Lotus Sword.

Meanwhile, watching Mei Qingchen injured, her eyes filled with worry.

With intent, she reached to grasp the Green Lotus Sword.

Afraid the Green Lotus Sword might act.

She even wanted to go forward to support Mei Qingchen.

The Green Lotus Sword was no ordinary blade; its automatic strike left Mei Qingchen’s wound bleeding.

At this moment, a voice suddenly echoed from high above.

"Mei Qingchen, do you know her?"

"I thought you’d never make a mistake when wielding your sword, and wouldn’t leave survivors, but it seems there are exceptions."

"So you do have a weakness, just that no one had discovered it."

"Who is she to you?"

Mei Qingchen wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and said coolly, "I don’t know her."

Su Muyao followed the voice and saw a figure land on a nearby courtyard wall.

Su Muyao’s eyelashes trembled; it was Luo Liefeng.

It’s him!

Su Muyao’s heart surged with a killing intent.

Luo Liefeng clearly did not believe her, and spoke, "Oh, you don’t know her, but she knows you. If she isn’t important to you, can I kill her for you?"

"You’re one of us at Youluo Sword Sect; even in death, you should die at Youluo Sword Sect. Don’t be like my senior brother, who wanted to leave the sect for a female; guess what happened to them in the end? Ultimately, both he and the female he loved died."