
The swift footsteps of the horse crossed the forest at high speed and sequentially. Six horses and their riders clustered around the forest to enter the detour to the finish line.
Xie Ruo continued his dark horse shrewdly. The position is not in front, nor is it behind. He was paired with the horses of his friends who used cheating means to surpass his speed.
Sometimes, his chatty friend greeted him like a fool, intending to make Xie Ruo's concentration break. Ignoring the annoyance of unscrupulous friends, he overtakes those who mock him brutally until their horses neigh in surprise.
"Ruoruo, you're cheating!" Liu Chang shouted out feeling he was not getting justice. He, Mei Liena, and Zhong Xiaorong had left far behind. They don't want to have to pursue as much as they can.
Xie Ruo finally got some calm after disturbing the three of them. Yan Yao who had wanted to follow looked at Xie Ruo with horror, then chose silence. Fortunately, he did not follow.
Amidst the running horse, Xie Ruo suddenly felt that something was not comforting to him. The area around him suddenly darkened until he was confused himself, even though the charcoal said that there was no such darkness.
Looking at himself, he had changed to his original form, also no longer sitting on a horse. Xie Ruo was puzzled, who had suddenly drawn his consciousness into the empty space? Fortunately, he was riding the charcoal, if other horses would definitely be out of control.
"Xie Ruo."
Xie Ruo turned around to look at someone who called out to him. His voice was familiar, no, he knew him very well.
When he saw the girl standing in the darkness, he narrowed his eyes. "Xie Ran?"
Xie Ran smiled. "Old not meet."
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Xie Wang and Su Liu'er went to the room where guests were waiting. Upon entering the room that was left open, they found the figure of a beautiful woman sitting gracefully and sipping her tea. Her clothes were as white as snow accompanied by velvet in her robe, a graceful and elegant appearance, looking still in her 20s.
The woman turned her head, then smiled gently towards the seemingly frozen couple. He stood up, then slightly bent his knees as a courtesy.
"Qiong Lin, the envoy of the Holy Tower, greeted Clan Leader Xie." Her soft voice was very soothing. His gaze looked directly at the couple without any ripples of emotion, so calm as water with lips slightly raised.
Xie Wang immediately bowed to receive his honor, while Su Liu'er who was without a bit of shock immediately bent her knees to give him a greeting.
"This junior is greeting Senior Qiong."
Who would have thought that the beautiful woman turned out to be an old Su Liu'er senior? His parasite was much younger than Su Liu'er.
Qiong Lin fixed on his smile, then raised Su Liu'er. "No need for formal. After all, we were once brothers."
Su Liu'er did not know what to say. When he was young, Qiong Lin was his first mentor when he entered the Holy Tower. After hundreds of years, they were only juniors and seniors. How is it not shock?
"Miss Qiong, sit down. We'll talk slowly." Xie Wang immediately let Qiong Lin sit down, while he and Su Liu'er also sat at Qiong Lin's front desk.
"My arrival today was at the behest of Her Highness Sheng Xian, the current Queen of the Holy Tower. I hear you have two grandchildren, one is gone, the other is sent to another world and has returned. This matter is only known to me and His Majesty, you can rest easy."
"So, Miss Qiong came to pick up Ruoruo?" Xie Wang was rather heavy-hearted. Even so, this must be done.
"Before, His Majesty had known the existence of pure energy, and sought to seek it to be protected. In addition, the existence of the heavenly dragon in the Lava Continent also attracted his attention, then sent someone to go to the Lava Continent. Unfortunately, the Lava Continent back then was in chaos, we must not interfere with the Lava Continent's problems so that we cannot continue the search. But who would have thought, some time ago the three-tailed ice cat told me that there was someone important in the Xie Clan. So specifically come to see, who the important person in question is. A stroke of luck, being able to find the two qualifications that had been sought after in the Xie Clan simultaneously, and that was the important person in question."
Qiong Lin explained the purpose of the Sacred Tower in detail according to the order of time of the incident. The pure energy and the heavenly dragon, were on the same one person, and that was the person that the three-tailed ice cat meant.
If only there was no power closing their tracking, they had already found Xie Ruo the first time, right before the chaos in the Lava Continent occurred.
Who else could close the chance of the Holy Tower?
"We are not forcing, all decisions are in the hands of your grandchildren. Most importantly, I've already shown my intention and the Holy Tower to nurture her."
Xie Wang and Su Liu'er exchanged glances, then Xie Wang said, "Then, we wait for Ruoruo to come."
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"It looks like there's an uninvited guest, you're wondering who that is?" Xie Ran looked at Xie Ruo with a smile that had not faded since earlier.
"Why did you pull me?" Xie Ruo did not want much pleasantries. Already knew he was racing, even pulling his consciousness elsewhere.
Xie Ran castrated Xie Ruo, his steps slowly but making Xie Ruo feel uneasy, recalling Xie Ran's gaze towards him back then.
"When the messenger of the Holy Tower comes, will you agree to leave?" tanyakanya. It seemed that he did not want Xie Ruo to be separated from his body.
"Isn't that good for you? When your body and I are separated, you can rest." Xie Ruo said calmly.
"You're so anxious to be separated from me?" Xie Ran smiled wryly which made Xie Ruo frown.
"What do you mean?"
"Those years you've used this body, is it that easy for you to part?"
"I used my real body for almost 30 years, then left it on purpose. I don't know what your purpose is, if it's not for myself or for you, then because of grandpa and grandma, I have to let you go."
Xie Ruo did not want to linger here. He was just about to return, but suddenly Xie Ran held back his shoulder. His face was no longer smiling.
"Xie Ruo, I'm warning you, you'll be sorry."
Xie Ruo ignored him, feeling that something was amiss. Xie Ran shouldn't have said that. What did he meet was true Xie Ran? Very different from what he had imagined, also very different from his memories.
Returning to reality, Xie Ruo opened his eyes, looking at the trees in front of him that stood firmly under the moonlight. He was deep in his own thoughts, regarding Xie Ran's purpose of holding him back like that.
"Ruoruo, are you okay?" Pei Xi looked at him worriedly. Suddenly Xie Ruo's horse curled up, while Xie Ruo's gaze was blank as if it was soulless, barely even falling off the horse.
Noticing his position lying under the tree, Xie Ruo instantly woke up, looking at his six worried-looking companions. He shook his head, a sign that he was okay and then stood up.
"We've finished this race, it looks like Ruoruo's condition isn't good." Pei Xi did not want anything to happen again. If it repeats itself twice, you don't know what will happen.
"Yes, it's better that way." Zhou Kui had also been in great shock before. Yan Yao was also the same until she completely panicked.
Liu Chang and the two girls only came when Xie Ruo had already brought their friends down from the horses. They were also worried, afraid that something might happen thinking that the four of them had been attacked by beasts.
In the end, they returned to the clan together. When they arrived, they met Qu Xuanzi who was waiting and told the condition of Xie Ruo who had suddenly fainted. Xie Ruo originally did not want anyone to know, but his friend was very bucket.
Out of worry, Qu Xuanzi checked Xie Ruo's pulse, yet nothing happened. With Xie Ruo's strength, it would be strange if he fainted without something forcing him to lose consciousness.
Qu Xuanzi frowned even more. Why go see Xie Ruo when it's never been seen? Even his soul was nowhere to be seen, including in the Spirit World.
"What's he saying?" ask Qu Xuanzi.
"He doesn't want me to form a new body. Do you think there's something?"
Qu Xuanzi thought for a moment. If another soul comes occupying one's body, then that soul body that another soul occupies has no advantage whatsoever, unless there is something to be done, such as a will.
But the problem was, Xie Ran's soul was nowhere to be found. It suddenly came to attract Xie Ruo's consciousness and forbid him from forming a new body. Since the matter of the Xie Clan was already finished, what else did Xie Ran want? He wanted to guess, but he didn't have enough evidence.
In the midst of being lost in thought, a disciple came to tell Xie Ruo that he should come upon Xie Wang's call. Want not to want him to come. As for Qu Xuanzi who already knew the reason Xie Wang called out, choosing to follow along to accompany Xie Ruo.
Arriving at the intended room, Xie Ruo looked at the other woman inside there who looked different. He was sure that he was hundreds of years old, but his face still looked very young. Plus, he's a human.
"So you're Xie Ruo." Qiong Lin smiled widely. Just as he had expected, Xie Ruo's temperament, even his aura was unusual. As a dragon with a human body, he was the only one in this world.
Seeing Qu Xuanzi's presence, Qiong Lin immediately bowed to pay his respects. Although he did not know who the man by Xie Ruo's side was, his aura was the aura of a god despite being disguised. Maybe the Queen of the Holy Tower knows about it.
"Ruoruo, his name is Qiong Lin, the envoy of the Holy Tower. Besides, Miss Qiong is also your grandmother's senior." Xie Wang introduced. Why did her grandson put on that face? Can you be a little friendly?
Xie Ruo looked unsurprised. But he just kept quiet, saying nothing but giving her a greeting to show modesty. Since the other party was close to his grandmother, he should not be rude.
Qiong Lin smilingly received Xie Ruo's greeting then said, "Since you've come, I don't have much further ado. Destinationku—"
"I know," interrupted Xie Ruo, then glanced at his grandfather and grandmother who looked extremely tense. He had just interrupted someone, showing absolutely no politeness, but the problem was that he did not want too many repetitions that made his ears moss. "Yesterday, I've talked about it. Because of my qualifications, the Holy Tower will also definitely recruit me, someone also wants to take me there. I'm gonna go."
Qiong Lin smiled with satisfaction. "Then, it's decided, you'll come with me. I'll give you a week to prepare, as well as farewell."
Qiong Lin left the room, escorted by the maid to go to the guest room. For a while he will be here, until all the preparations are finished.
After Qiong Lin's departure, Xie Wang and Su Liu'er approached Xie Ruo with a heavy-hearted feeling. But the decision was indeed the best, for their two grandchildren.
"Ruoruo, if not willing, need not be forced." Xie Wang was a bit worried. Xie Ruo did not like to be restrained, going in there would then be bound without being able to get out, unless the Queen of the Holy Tower allowed it.
"I have my own reasons." Xie Ruo's decision was already unanimous. At first he was indeed heavy-hearted, but after his meeting with Xie Ran, he no longer had any doubts.
Somehow Xie Ran became the shackle of his heart. He did not know what purpose Xie Ran wanted him to stay in a body that was clearly unable to give Xie Ran an advantage. He thought Xie Ran would be happy, but that look, as if he was threatening her.
He has understood many of the gazes that are connected to specific feelings. Xie Ran's gaze the last time they met, was a look of hatred.
In the end, it can only be a question without an answer.
A week without feeling it is over. Xie Ruo sat in silence while propping up his chin with his hands, looking at the six boxes of items that had yet to be inserted into the spatial ring.
Six boxes as high as a table and made of mahogany was given by his friends when the birthday. At that time, he had just entered the room, already presented by six large boxes that filled the room.
Inside the box contained various rare items. Zhou Kui's box contained weapons from scrolls that he had given, all in the box were editions combined to improve the quality three times what it should be.
Mei Liena, contains a wide variety of unique herbs, potions, and pills that have never been used. Although 70% were rare herbs and were still raw until Xie Ruo could not recognize them, Mei Liena had already given the guidebook for their use in detail.
The boxes from Liu Chang, Yan Yao, and Zhong Xiaorong were almost similar, in essence they provided many rare and useful items from their homes. I don't know when to prepare it.
Lastly, the small box of Pei Xi. It contained the insignia and beacon of the Night Shadow Sect accompanied by a letter stating that the plate was used to control the sect troops, while the beacon to summon troops. If something were to happen in the future, Xie Ruo was asked to use it.
Wasn't it the same as handing over his army to Xie Ruo? Though clearly not knowing when Xie Ruo will return. Moreover, its lifespan was also short, less than 30 years.
Putting all those boxes into the spatial ring, then looked at Qu Xuanzi who was standing in front of the courtyard waiting for him to leave today.
Xie Ruo immediately walked up to him, then went outside the clan. Not yet at the gate, Pei Xi and the others had already met Xie Ruo first. Ever since knowing that Xie Ruo was going to the Holy Tower so quickly, they were very sad, but could not do anything.
Right now, it was time for Xie Ruo to leave. They wanted to escort Xie Ruo even if it was only up to the clan gate. If they could get in there, they would definitely come along.
In addition to the good-bye of his friends, Xie Ruo also said goodbye to Xie Wang and Su Liu'er. Not knowing when to meet again, Xie Ruo was sure that one day they would meet.
After saying goodbye, he entered the carriage pulled by two large swans belonging to Qiong Lin. Due to Qu Xuanzi's special identity, the man also came along for wanting to discuss something with the Queen of the Holy Tower. Although it was actually just an excuse for longer with Xie Ruo.
They immediately set off at a constant speed. Two swans flapped their wings and crossed the clear sky.
They all waved to the sky where the goose left, until it finally disappeared covered in clouds. They only hoped that Xie Ruo could be fine and return safely.
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In the distance the mountain range was surrounded and covered in a disguise array, there was another world that was inversely proportional to its supposed location.
Wild animals roam peacefully and side by side with other creatures. Humans, fairies, snakes, dragons, and others gathered in one place sharing both joy and sorrow. They were all only women, with beautiful and attractive looks, as if this world belonged only to them.
All the vast green branches and rushing rivers, connected with a palace. The palace with the highest tower pierced through the sky, at the end of the tower there was a flash of blue that glowed as if giving life in an alienated life.
Inside the palace that is so big, there is a waterfall center that flows fast. Below him, several fairies played with other races, there were also some fish-tailed women joking under the waterfall.
Some small light flashed at high speed in the air. It was so small as if it was a sparrow flying through the palace in the form of light. Passing through the women with their serious activities within the palace, the three lights flew up the tower through the shortcut of the circular staircase.
At what speed, they came to a large door at the end of the tower. Their form in the light seemed clearer, like a small loli with a plain childlike appearance. Their size was only as big as a finger with butterfly wings, yet their speed was beyond doubt.
The double door in front of them opened, they immediately knelt down as soon as they found the figure of a beautiful woman inside. The woman's hair was silver, her ears were pointed with skin as white as snow. He looked colorless pale, but when he opened his eyes, his striking golden irises seemed to add to his majesty.
"Wake up."
Her beautiful voice filled with majesty echoed within the room. His position was still turned back to the door, while looking at the scene above the tower through the window. His hand held the big stick tightly.
The three little loli instantly woke up, then went inside to give a report. No one dared to make a storm. One of them immediately flew towards the woman, then whispered something.
When he heard the secret report from the little loli, a smile was etched gently on her pretty face. He turned around, looking at the three little loli who were still looking at him innocently, as if he did not understand what the report contained.
"Prepare a good welcome, simple yet respectable. We'll welcome my master and his little girl."