Immortal Venerable's Order
Chapter 360 - 355: Just Friends

Chapter 360: Chapter 355: Just Friends

In the void, the dense crowd fell silent, and a woman in a red dress stood out.

Her peerless beauty bore no smile, leaving only a sense of indifference.

The next moment, she moved with such speed that in a flash of red light, she stood before Yan Rufeng.

Yan Rufeng faced her with a smile and said slowly, "Miss Yu Qi, it’s been a while!"

Yu Qi forced a smile.

"You... I..."

Yan Rufeng smiled and said, "Miss Yu Qi, you will always be my best friend."

"Friend?"

"Ha ha!"

Tears shimmered in Yu Qi’s eyes as she shook her head repeatedly.

"I don’t want to be your friend!"

Yu Qi cried out, rising into the air.

Seeing this, Daoist Bai Qi became very anxious and shouted, "Yu Qi, do not act rashly!"

"Ha ha!"

A cold laugh came from the void.

"Daoist Bai Qi, I am a disciple of Dragon Origin Star’s Origin Dharma Sect. Now that I want to leave, you have no right to interfere."

Daoist Bai Qi’s brows furrowed as he angrily replied, "Origin Dharma Sect!"

"Ha ha!"

Daoist Bai Qi sneered and said, "Miss Yu Qi, the entire Star Domain now reveres the Cultivation Country. You still pride yourself as a disciple of the former tyrannical Origin Dharma Sect. Do you intend to rebel?"

"Ha ha!"

Yu Qi sneered, "What a heavy accusation! I, Yu Qi, cannot bear it."

"It’s good that you understand," Daoist Bai Qi replied dismissively.

"Ha!"

Yu Qi laughed briefly, then her expression changed as she shouted, "Today, I, Yu Qi, will leave. Whoever blocks me will die!"

"How dare you behave so arrogantly before the Alliance Leader!"

Unable to contain his anger, Daoist Bai Qi shouted to the crowd, "Seize her!"

"Swish, swish—"

As soon as Daoist Bai Qi’s words fell, dozens of white-robed elders flew out of the crowd.

"Zing—"

After the sword sounds, red, green, and purple lights flashed in the void.

Clearly, Yu Qi had drawn her longsword, a top-grade spiritual artifact that Yan Rufeng had left with her for auction, combining multiple attributes of attack and defense.

"Zing, zing—"

The sounds of swords filled the air as Yu Qi was surrounded by dozens of Ascension experts.

Tensions were high; even with an Immortal Sword in her hand, Yu Qi would meet her end against so many Ascension experts.

No one expected Yu Qi to act this way, and Yan Rufeng shook his head helplessly.

"Everyone, stand down. Let her go."

The dozens surrounding Yu Qi did not lower their swords.

Daoist Bai Qi slowly approached Xiao Fei and cupped his hands, saying, "Alliance Leader, what does Young Master Yan mean by this?"

Xiao Fei replied indifferently, "Master Bai Qi, since Brother Yan has said to let her go, you should obey."

"As you command!"

Daoist Bai Qi slightly turned, waved his hand at the dozens surrounding Yu Qi, and multiple rainbow lights flashed, leaving only Yu Qi there.

"Ha ha—"

Yu Qi laughed loudly but suddenly stopped.

She glared angrily and pointed her sword at Yan Rufeng.

"Yan Rufeng, what do you really want?"

"As I said, we are friends. Since you don’t want to see me, I can only let you go."

Upon hearing Yan Rufeng’s response, Yu Qi felt disappointed. She wished Yan Rufeng would say, "Don’t go."

Yu Qi cried out in her heart, "Even as friends, if I want to leave, why don’t you try to stop me?"

The longsword silently slipped from Yu Qi’s hand, floating in the void.

The sword’s glow illuminated Yu Qi’s cheeks, and the sparkling tears looked like gems embedded on her face.

Xu Jiaojiao flew to Yu Qi’s side to comfort her, saying, "Miss Yu Qi, feelings cannot be forced. Since he is indifferent, why persist? Now that you have your answer, just forget him."

Yu Qi raised her delicate hand, wiped her tears, and looked towards Yan Rufeng. When she saw him avoid her gaze again, she felt hopeless and collapsed into Xu Jiaojiao’s arms, crying bitterly.

"Wah—"

"Sister Jiaojiao, I no longer believe in love. When I ascend to the Immortal World, I will become a nun..."

"Silly girl."

Xu Jiaojiao patted Yu Qi’s back and sighed.

"What is love in this world, that it makes one vow life and death..."

"Ha!"

Xiao Fei laughed, muttering to himself, "When will I, Xiao Fei, be like Brother Yan, standing amidst flowers, able to pick whichever one I want..."

"Xiao Fei, what nonsense are you spouting?"

Xiao Fei looked at Yan Rufeng and smiled, "Brother Yan, I wanted to ask if the Daoists from Cangmang Star can proceed to the gathering point now?"

"Ha!"

Yan Rufeng naturally heard Xiao Fei’s words. Since Xiao Fei hid his intentions, Yan Rufeng did not pursue further but ordered Daoist Bai Qi to arrange the formation, then transferred everyone from Cangmang Star to his Purple Mansion’s Azure Dragon Star.

Yan Rufeng assigned Murong Yunhai as the leader of the group from Cangmang Star, with Daoist Bai Qi assisting him. Despite Daoist Bai Qi’s dissatisfaction, he dared not object to someone who could instantly transfer millions of Ascension experts to an unfamiliar world; he could only obey Yan Rufeng’s commands.

In the void, Yan Rufeng slowly walked to Xu Jiaojiao and Yu Qi.

"Sister Jiaojiao, Brother Murong and the others have gone to the gathering point. Are you and Miss Yu Qi ready?"

Xu Jiaojiao then noticed that the millions behind her had disappeared.

"Where have they gone?"

Yan Rufeng said indifferently, "Of course, to prepare for ascension to the Immortal World!"

"Ah!"

Xu Jiaojiao gently pushed Yu Qi away and whispered, "Miss Yu Qi, don’t be sad anymore. Let’s prepare to ascend to the Immortal World at the gathering point."

"Mm!"

Seeing the aggrieved Yu Qi nod, Xu Jiaojiao asked Yan Rufeng, "Brother Rufeng, how do we get to the gathering point for ascension to the Immortal World?"

Yan Rufeng smiled, "Sister Jiaojiao, you just need to close your eyes."

"He he!"

Xu Jiaojiao laughed and said, "Brother, when did you become so whimsical? If closing our eyes lets us leave, then I can go wherever I want by just shutting my eyes."

"Pfft!"

Yu Qi couldn’t help but laugh.

"Hmph."

Xu Jiaojiao snorted, "Yu Qi, are you laughing at me?"

Yu Qi seemed to forget her pain and teased, "Why, Sister Jiaojiao, are you afraid that someone will take advantage of you once you close your eyes?"

"Ha!"

Xu Jiaojiao laughed, "I’m just afraid he wouldn’t dare."

Yu Qi pouted, "Then you should close your eyes!"

"Closing them is no big deal!"

With that, Xu Jiaojiao closed her eyes, and Yu Qi followed suit.

Xu Jiaojiao, with her eyes tightly shut, breathed steadily as if she were asleep, while Yu Qi’s chest heaved with anticipation, her cheeks flushed. She seemed to expect Yan Rufeng to lean down and kiss her gently on the lips.

However, when Yu Qi opened her eyes again, she found herself on Azure Dragon Star within Yan Rufeng’s Purple Mansion.

Ridiculously, she had been waiting for an impossibility...