“From the Shadow Hall?”
Lin Yun froze upon hearing Vice-Palace Master Yao’s words.
“It’s been ages since the Shadow Hall produced an Eternal.”
“Indeed, the Shadow Hall always follows an elite path, not seeking quantity, only quality.”
The discussions continued within the communication bracelet.
“This Eternal from the Shadow Hall is extraordinary, a talent meticulously nurtured by the Shadow Hall, and remarkably young, not much older than Lin Yun,” Vice-Palace Master Yao said.
“What? So young?”
The Eternals were stunned by this news.
Just a few years ago, Lin Yun’s emergence had shocked them, and now another young Eternal?
Lin Yun’s heart surged with surprise.
“Vice-Palace Master Yao, what’s the name of this person?” Lin Yun quickly asked through the bracelet.
“Her name is Mo Qing. I checked, and she’s also from the Xingwu Empire, from the same sect as you, Lin Yun. You should know her, right?” Vice-Palace Master Yao replied.
“It’s… really Senior Sister Mo Qing?” Lin Yun’s heart roiled with waves of shock upon hearing the confirmation.
When he heard Yao’s earlier words, Lin Yun had suspected it might be Mo Qing.
“So, the Xingwu Emperor let another prodigy slip away? How does he keep losing talent?” the voice of the Xiaoyao Tower Lord rang out in the bracelet.
…
“Hey, fool!”
The man standing before Lin Yun was still berating him, snapping Lin Yun back to reality.
Lin Yun stood up, his body trembling. In an instant, his appearance transformed. The dishevelled Lin Yun became immaculate, his hair neatly tied, and a pristine robe materialised on him. He exuded a commanding aura, as if he could dominate the heavens.
“This… this… this…”
The young man and woman before him looked as if they’d seen a ghost. Lin Yun’s terrifying presence made them tremble uncontrollably.
His powerful aura instantly drew the attention of passersby on the road.
“Such an aura, it transcends mortals!”
“An Eternal? It’s an Eternal!” a knowledgeable traveller exclaimed.
“What? An Eternal?”
“Greetings, Lord Eternal!”
In an instant, everyone on the road knelt before Lin Yun.
To them, an Eternal was a godlike existence!
Lin Yun’s gaze fell on the young couple. “Who are you calling a fool?”
His mere glance made them feel as if they’d plunged into the depths of hell, their spirits drained. They collapsed, unable to speak.
Lin Yun withdrew his gaze, then soared into the sky, vanishing from sight in the blink of an eye.
The young couple was left trembling, staring at the sky.
They had just insulted an Eternal?
…
Ten thousand metres in the air.
Lin Yun activated his communication bracelet, and the boundary gate to the Heavenly God Palace opened instantly.
He entered the Heavenly City, heading straight for the Heavenly God Palace.
Decades had passed since he parted with Senior Sister Mo Qing.
All this time, Lin Yun had no clue of her whereabouts. Now that she had become an Eternal and was coming to the Heavenly God Palace, he couldn’t wait to see her!
At the Heavenly God Palace’s entrance.
Lin Yun arrived and waited quietly, though his heart was racing!
About two hours later, a middle-aged man led a graceful figure to the palace entrance.
Lin Yun recognised her instantly—it was Mo Qing!
The moment he saw her, his heartbeat quickened!
“Senior Sister Mo Qing!” Lin Yun beamed, waving and calling out to her.
Their eyes met.
“Lin… Lin Yun!”
Seeing Lin Yun, Mo Qing’s body trembled, and she froze in place.
“Lin Yun, it’s… really you!”
After a moment of shock, an excited smile bloomed on Mo Qing’s beautiful face, and she hurried towards him.
In an instant, she stood before him.
“Lin Yun, why… why are you here? Have you also become an Eternal?” Mo Qing’s face glowed with joy and excitement.
Decades had passed since they parted!
“Yes, Senior Sister, over five years ago, I became an Eternal. Didn’t you know?” Lin Yun said with a smile.
His ascension had caused quite a stir, and he assumed Mo Qing, in the Shadow Hall, would have heard.
“For decades, I’ve been cut off from all outside news. I truly didn’t know you’d become an Eternal,” Mo Qing explained.
She continued with a smile, “Lin Yun, you always manage to astonish. You’ve surpassed your Senior Sister again. Congratulations on becoming an Eternal, a belated blessing.”
Mo Qing had planned to seek Lin Yun after becoming an Eternal.
She thought, as an Eternal, she could protect him.
But she hadn’t expected Lin Yun to reach it first.
“Senior Sister, you’re incredible too, reaching Eternal so quickly. A true prodigy!” Lin Yun grinned.
Their reunion wasn’t as dramatic as imagined, seeming almost understated, but their hearts were warm.
“Senior Sister, I once thought I’d never see you again,” Lin Yun said.
“I cultivated with all my might, just for the day I could see you again and fight by your side!” Mo Qing said.
The hardships and pain she endured over the years were known to no one!
Without her unwavering belief in seeing Lin Yun again, she might not have persevered…
Behind glory lies sweat and sacrifice.
“Good, Senior Sister, let’s fight side by side from now on!” Lin Yun said with a smile.
“Lin Yun, back outside the Huoyun Empire’s capital, the promise you made to me… does it still stand?” A blush spread across Mo Qing’s face, like a shy young girl.
“Of course it does!” Lin Yun replied with a smile, without hesitation.
When Lin Yun was besieged by the Zhutian Alliance, Mo Qing risked her life to protect him. Thinking he was doomed, Lin Yun promised that if he survived, he would become her dao companion!
Lin Yun knew Mo Qing had always harboured feelings for him, though he had never acknowledged it before.
