At that moment, Ai Qinglan had changed into a simple white shirt. Her beautiful eyes were wide open, focusing intently on the pipette and test tubes in front of her. A hint of a smile played at the corner of her mouth, her expression one of utmost dedication and reverence.
No matter what, she was a Modern Cultivator, a Seeking Dao Seeker. No matter how she behaved usually, once it involved their path, she would devote herself wholeheartedly and sincerely.
"She mentioned years ago that she wanted a complete set of this stuff, a portable Empirical Department. Anything interesting she sees, any special life form or bloodline mutations, she can begin research immediately, without fear of losing any precious samples," Chen Feng said, looking at Ai Qinglan and recalling past events as if in a trance.
"I just want to say, every goddess, when she calms down, is indeed a goddess," Wang Qi patted Chen Feng's shoulder. "Brother, since you're a dead man anyway, just admit whatever you did wrong and reconcile while you have the chance. With the relationship you two have, even if you play the 'let her hate me and forget me rather than let her love me and suffer all her life' game, Senior Sister Ai won't fall for it, will she?"
Chen Feng gave a wry smile, "I haven't decided yet... I know logically you are right, but my heart just... give me two or three days."
"Look at you now, your work efficiency is too low," Wang Qi angrily said, "Two or three days? We have at most one more month left. If you agonize for two days, that's wasting one-fifteenth of the time. If you rest for three days, that's wasting ten percent of the time. Furthermore, one month is the maximum value, not the most likely number. Perhaps if you agonize for three days, it's equivalent to wasting twenty percent of our time!"
"Eh? Is your project that urgent?" Ai Qinglan suddenly appeared, forcibly joining their conversation.
Chen Feng was startled. He still didn't want Ai Qinglan to know about this. He awkwardly said, "Sister Lan, that..."
Ai Qinglan huffed, "Fine, if you don't want to tell me, forget it. Come on, let me test how much effort you've put in these past years, follow me to the study." Saying so, she dragged Chen Feng toward the study.
Wang Qi waved from behind, "Chen Feng, have fun!"
After Ai Qinglan and Chen Feng had gone far, Chen Youjia emerged from the shadows, "Opportunity."
"Wait a bit, there's some distance between Chen Feng's study and his bedroom. Let them enjoy each other's company a bit before we start the plan."
"You're evil."
"It's for their own good." Wang Qi sat down on the ground, letting Jarvis create a huge screen in front of him to continue researching the Divine Spirit System.
Chen Youjia tapped Wang Qi's back, "You, you've planted the monitoring Mechanical Beasts, right?"
Wang Qi nodded, "Just keeping tabs on those two!"
Chen Youjia's tone carried an undeniable air, "Withdraw it."
Wang Qi was shocked, "Junior Sister, how could you be so dirty? Facing two Tianling Ridge disciples using their own bodies as empirical animals, seeking the Life Path, how could you..."
"I said, withdraw it."
"Oh."
Under Chen Youjia's insistence, Wang Qi withdrew the surveillance Mechanical Beasts.
Since he couldn't keep track of Ai Qinglan and Chen Feng in real-time, Wang Qi had to activate the incense burner hidden under Chen Feng's bed ahead of time.
"Alright, let's go, out to eat," Wang Qi extended his hand to Chen Youjia.
Chen Youjia naturally placed her hand in Wang Qi's palm, and once again they walked onto the streets of Divine Capital.
"Perhaps, this is the last time to enjoy Divine Capital's delicacies," Chen Youjia lamented. Tomorrow, whether Ai Qinglan was joining or not, they must fight with all their might, and there would be no more chances to go out together.
"In the future, there will be plenty of opportunities."
The familiar ceiling...
That was the first thing Chen Feng saw when he woke up.
He was awakened by intense pain. At first, he seemed a bit dazed. However, the sweet, cloying scent lingering at the tip of his nose reminded him of what had happened.
Then, without a word, he tore through the vines binding his hands and feet.
The vines were connected to Ai Qinglan's wrists. Chen Feng stared blankly at the woman's snow-white body and the slightly suggestive expression on her sleeping face, his mind in turmoil.
Yesterday, how did I... It shouldn't have been like this. Before doing such a thing, shouldn't we have reconciled first?
Chen Feng instantly realized something was amiss. His spiritual sense, far stronger than peers of his level, scanned the room, and he immediately locked onto an incense burner under his bed.
He realized what had happened.
"Wang Qi, you bastard!" The young man was furious. He grabbed the incense burner and stormed out, ready to settle accounts with Wang Qi.
A pair of snow-white arms embraced Chen Feng from behind. The moist breath and the soft touch against his back made Chen Feng flustered, "Sister Lan..."
"Why are you so angry? Junior Brother was just being kind."
Ai Qinglan's voice was somewhat low, "Do you hate me that much?"
Chen Feng tried to break free, but Ai Qinglan's arm was very strong, like sturdy rubber, and he couldn't break away at all. Chen Feng could only explain, "It's not like that, Sister Lan, I just think that we shouldn't just be like this..."
"How old was I when I said I wanted to marry you?"
Chen Feng was startled, "About... six years old?"
"When I was six years old... It's so long ago, I don't even remember it myself. But, I feel like we were together back then." Ai Qinglan said softly as she embraced Chen Feng, "Why have we become like this now? Am I too strong? Do you wish I would leave the sect, and then just stay by your side..."
"No!" Chen Feng's shout startled even himself. He suddenly realized that he had to confront Ai Qinglan properly and explain everything.
"Sister Lan, do you know? When I said I wanted to prove that being good is better, it's because I truly want to prove that being good is better, I like being a good person. This has nothing to do with anyone, not you, not Master. I chose this path because it is my 'Dao'"
"Because this is my 'Dao,' I don't care what others say about me. Wang Qi once said 'You and your name shall both perish, the rivers will flow eternally regardless,' although it's pretty arrogant, I actually feel the same way..." At this point, Chen Feng fell silent.
"Ah, the Dao Seed Award, right."
"Mm."
"No wonder you and Junior Brother became friends."
"Mm."
"Also, I forgot to congratulate you when we met and had that disagreement."
"No need..."
Ai Qinglan embraced him a bit tighter, "You've proven yourself..."
"I never intended to prove myself," Chen Feng suddenly interrupted Ai Qinglan.
"What I've proven is my Dao. I don't care what others say about me. I just feel that proving my Dao to everyone is enough. I don't care what they say. Actually, being with you and being called a freeloader wouldn't bother me—as long as I'm with you, Sister Lan."
"But... Sister Lan, you think so too... I thought you would understand... No, I feel that even if no one else understands, you would..."
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Ai Qinglan fell silent for a moment, then pressed her face against Chen Feng's back, "I'm sorry. These past few years, my heart wasn't on you, Xiao Feng... I forgot that when you were little, you were always a good child..."
"Sister Lan..."
"And, it's not that you hate me."
"No, definitely not."
"Then there's no problem," Ai Qinglan said with a slight smile. "After your project is finished, let's go home together... and visit the places we used to play as kids..."
"Have you forgotten? Ever since we started on the path of Immortal Dao, that place has been turned into a Charitable School."
"Is that so..."
Chen Feng placed his hand over the back of Ai Qinglan's hand.
"Sister Lan."
"Mm."
"We will definitely go back."
"What's wrong?" Ai Qinglan asked, looking up in confusion. "Why that tone?"
"That... Wang Qi that bastard did something terrible..."
Under the sword edge of Heavenly Sword that extinguished kingdoms, two hearts pressed closely together.
At this moment, it was about fifteen to twenty days until Heavenly Sword would destroy Divine Capital. (To be continued. If you like this novel, welcome to Qidian () to cast your vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit to read.)