missnovel Chapter 2367 - 2366: Calming the Hearts
Chapter 2367 - 2366: Calming the Hearts
The Third Prince watched Long Fei from afar, initially wanting to confront him.
However, seeing how fierce even one of Long Fei’s subordinates was, he prudently decided to flee.
The New Emperor Ji Mingyi had already disappeared without a trace with his generals.
A group of surviving soldiers scattered crazily across the sea.
They had all heard of Long Fei’s reputation, and with the New Emperor fleeing in terror, none dared linger here.
After half a month of besieging Jade Island, it finally returned to tranquility.
Yet, the island was bloodstained, and the surrounding sea had become a wasteland, looking desolate and broken.
No one had time to tidy up; they hurriedly went up to pay respects to the Sect Hierarch.
Lin Shanshan and Ji Wanyu embraced one of Long Fei’s arms in the presence of everyone, endlessly delighted.
Chaos teased from the side, saying no wonder Long Fei wanted to return; there were too many beauties here.
He was called over by Little Kirin, who eagerly tried to get acquainted with him.
Everyone first entered the Crystal Palace to rest, leaving the reunion time for Lin Yingying.
Even Ji Wanrong chose to step aside first.
The two returned to the small courtyard in the bamboo grove, unchanged after a thousand years.
Inside the house, the decor remained as before, as if time had frozen.
Though Lin Yingying was usually composed, upon entering, she awkwardly asked him, "Would you like something to drink?"
"No need to hurry!"
Long Fei held her hand and sat down on the sofa.
His large hand caressed Lin Yingying’s cheek, looking at her with eyes full of affection, saying, "You’ve suffered."
Lin Yingying told herself not to cry, but hearing these words, unavoidably shed tears and leaned into his embrace, whispering, "It’s good that you’re back."
Long Fei stroked her long hair, enjoying a moment of warmth with her.
She calmed her emotions, wiped her tears, and anxiously asked Long Fei, "Where are Little Ya and Chu Feng? Why haven’t I seen them?"
"It’s a long story; we won’t be able to see them for now."
Long Fei placed his hand on her belly, first looking at their unborn child.
Previously, he couldn’t discern the Chaos Qi within Lin Yingying’s belly, but now he felt it clearly.
Within the mist-laden interior, a boy was being nurtured.
He contentedly stayed there with closed eyes, occasionally kicking small feet or stretching lazily.
Lin Yingying cried out in pain, "He moved! Does he know you’ve returned?"
Long Fei chuckled and told her, "It’s a son."
Lin Yingying’s eyes widened, looking at him excitedly, "Really?"
Long Fei nodded and explained to her, "Your son’s bloodline is exceptional, akin to a rare Primordial Unity Spirit Body. Hence, he’s enveloped in a layer of Chaos Qi, making him obscure to see."
"What is a Primordial Unity Spirit Body?"
Lin Yingying was curious.
Long Fei explained, "It’s a Primordial Spirit nurtured in the Chaos Clock; entities like Pangu and the Sanqing Sage were all born from such Chaos Spirits. This child must be taken to a place abundant in Chaos Qi when born."
Lin Yingying furrowed her brows in worry, "Where do we find such a place?"
Long Fei laughed, "I really do know a place; once we resolve things here, we’ll go together."
Lin Yingying nodded, snuggling into his arms, finding a comfortable position to rest, soon snoring.
Since the Demon Calamity erupted, she hadn’t slept well.
Now that Long Fei had returned, she could finally let go of her concerns.
Long Fei held her, smiling at her rosy cheeks, quietly letting her enjoy a lazy nap.
As darkness fell, Lin Yingying awoke, knowing everyone was surely eager to see Long Fei, so without delay, she washed up and went with him to the Martial Arts Field within the Crystal Palace.
This was where they trained the next generation; when the Demon Race arrived, Jade Island’s Academy had been moved inside.
At present, the place was bustling with people, numbering over a hundred thousand.
Among them were the disciples of Jade Island, a party brought by Ji Wanrong, loose cultivators, and disciples of other sects.
Various groups chose this place as their final sanctuary.
Long Fei noticed that the island masters of the Penglai Three Islands were absent, all faced were unfamiliar.
He and Lin Yingying sat on a Combat Arena.
All disciples stood and bowed in unison.
Long Fei raised his hand, letting everyone sit down, then solemnly said to them, "You all worked hard during this period; I know life has been very difficult for you, perhaps filled with many hardships. But I want to tell you, this is just the beginning, days ahead will be even harder. What we must do is reclaim everything that rightfully belongs to us from the Demon Race, regardless of cost or time. Even if our generation is unfortunate, the next generation will continue. And if the next generation is unfortunate, the one after shall persevere. All for one goal: to utterly defeat the Demon Race! I want to ask all of you, are you afraid of the Demon Race?"
"No!"
"No!"
"No!"
"..."
Fired up, the crowd shouted enthusiastically.
Long Fei continued to question, "Do you have the confidence to defeat the Demon Race?"
"Yes!"
"Yes!"
"Yes!"
"..."
Led by the disciples of Jade Island, a unified group stood up.
The gloom on the field instantly disappeared.
Every face brimmed with excitement, regardless of the current circumstances, simply seeing Long Fei restored their confidence.
Long Fei instructed everyone to meditate and rest in their place, individually calling groups of disciples for questioning.
The Yin Yang Sect disciples went over first, sitting on the high platform encircling Long Fei.
Long Fei looked around, his brows slightly relaxing, "Not bad, everyone has made some breakthroughs compared to before. But the speed is still too slow, not on par with cultivators from other Star Domains."
All disciples hung their heads, feeling a bit embarrassed.
They hadn’t been lazy over the years, continually cultivating in battles, making it this far was already very difficult.
Long Fei looked at Bai Qianqian, the Arctic Silver Fox, and asked, "Qianqian, how’s the situation with your father and them?"
Bai Qianqian’s tears immediately welled up, crying to Long Fei, "Not long after the Demon Calamity erupted, my father died in battle. My elder brothers and family went to Snow City to resist the Demon Race with the City Lord. I’ve received no news from them during this time."
"The situation seems to be similar on the Snowy Plains!"
Long Fei nodded, then asked Dragon Whale Daoist, "Elder Dragon Whale, how are the Penglai Three Islands?"
Dragon Whale Daoist sighed, "Finished, five hundred years ago, completely occupied by the Demon Race, Ancestor of the Three Islands died heroically, now it has become the Water Demon Clan’s base."
"The Ancestor of the Three Islands, though we were not on good terms initially, proved to be a gallant man in this great calamity."
Long Fei also expressed regret.
Dragon Whale Daoist nodded, saying to Long Fei, "Many disciples from the Three Islands escaped here, they still have their legacy."
"Very good!"
Long Fei tossed him a porcelain bottle, "You and the Elders deserve great credit for protecting the sect, tomorrow I’ll reward you with a special opportunity. Inside are Tier-Nine Healing Pills, distribute them for me, and let everyone have a good recovery."
Dragon Whale Daoist thanked with clasped fists, exchanged glances with the group of elders who had just taken the island, and took the porcelain bottle to retreat together.