Night Without End
Chapter 105 - 68: Returning to the Daylit World_2

Chapter 105: Chapter 68: Returning to the Daylit World_2

Qin Ming confirmed that it was indeed the big wild boar that weighed about 1500 to 1600 kilograms, which had once chased him wildly.

"Fortunately, I, the old boar, had a backup plan, as the saying goes, ’a cunning pig has three burrows.’ I had reserved some extremely rare spiritual material in advance and hid it in the second burrow, which is, well, right underneath the Blood Snake Nest. After you eliminated that nest of Blood Snakes, the primal beast state of myself was nearby, slightly awake. I rushed in and thereby restored most of my Primordial Qi, escaping the mountain. Although you didn’t intend to save me, I consider it to have given me a turning point. Since we met by chance, let’s settle this cause and effect."

Qin Ming could never have guessed that there were no Third level Mutant Blood Snakes, which Old Man Liu had suspected might be in the Blood Snake Nest, and even more surprising was that there was a pig nest below it.

Soon, the trembling snoring sound came from the sand-covered tent, it appeared to be a palm-sized pig, but the noise it was making was truly substantial, causing the shadows nearby to retreat to a distance.

Of course, it might also be due to the terrifying blood force flowing through the old boar while it was sleeping, which was too yang in nature, making those anomalies all blurred.

It slept straight through to the next day.

Now in the wilderness, everything was calm, all anomalies and the dense fog had dissipated cleanly, leaving only utter darkness.

"Let’s go!" It led the way.

Qin Ming no longer wanted to go out immediately, worried that Cui Hong was waiting outside to block him.

"Let’s walk along the edge of the wilderness; I don’t want to go out either." The old boar said, worried that the White Wolf hadn’t given up and was waiting to ambush it outside.

It occasionally came to the rugged mountain path, mimicking the calls of exotic birds, after which Qin Ming saw a few talking sparrows flew over between the adjacent mountains, reporting back to it.

Qin Ming was envious and negotiated with the old boar, asking if it could help by sending a talking sparrow to Chixia City to make a trip to the City Lord’s Mansion.

Cui Hong had searched the entire route but had not found Qin Ming, and shortly after, he tirelessly went in search of Cui Chongyi; he was truly feeling worn out.

"Will-o’-the-wisps!" At the edge of the wilderness, Qin Ming whispered, spotting a faint area in the desert.

"Ah, what a great place, that is Fire Spring, usually concealed by people, now accidentally exposed. It’s mainly because we are close; if we were a bit further, the desert’s darkness would engulf everything, and nothing would be visible."

Old Boar was delighted; this desert oasis was its ideal hiding place, and it didn’t want to leave the wilderness at this stage.

"Meng Xinghai is from a thousand-year-old family, definitely more assertive than Ling Xu. Since he has destroyed Jinji Ridge, I reckon this stronghold is also not safe. We shouldn’t stay put here, let’s retreat early."

Qin Ming had just approached when he heard a group of people talking; this was another occasionally used foothold of the Golden Bandit, usually only harboring a few ordinary bandits.

"We’re heading to Fengye City, that Meng guy is too troublesome, even the big bosses of the Golden Bandit on top don’t want to confront him."

"Get ready to move, this place has been facing howling cold winds and heavy ghostly shadows for the past two days. Although accustomed to it, it still feels creepy."

"Count the people, one, two, three... ten?!"

The bandit leader immediately panicked; this place was really just a stopover, not like Jinji Ridge where a large number of people gathered, only nine were left to guard, so how come there’s now one extra person?

"One, two... ten!" He recounted, unwilling to give up, and immediately got goosebumps.

The other bandits also panicked, you looked at me, I looked at you, both feeling that something was off. They had just used stone slabs to cover up the Fire Spring, and there was almost no light left here.

"Run!" They exploded from their hiding spot.

...

Five days later, a talking sparrow flew back from Chixia City, carrying a page of letter. The new city lord of Chixia City, Meng Xinghai, told Qin Ming that the Cui Family had softened their stance.

"Within the next few years, I cannot go to Qinghe City where the Cui family resides, nor go to Qianxing City, and I must not use the name Cui Chonghe. For now, I cannot claim to be a descendant of the Cui family. Perhaps years later, I may return to the Cui family."

Qin Ming looked at the letter, the words on it were not the original words from the Cui family member but a tactful reminder interpreted by Meng Xinghai for him.

"What is Qianxing City?" he mused, and soon a blurry image of a girl who seemed to love smiling and was related to Qianxing City, emerged in his mind.

He rubbed his somewhat painful temples and decided not to think further. He planned to undergo his fourth rebirth soon, to fully recover his memories, then everything would become clear.

Originally, Qin Ming wanted to give up on Chixia City and go to a farther place, but after realizing Meng Xinghai’s goodwill, he thought it might be safer there.

Qin Ming knew that Meng Xinghai’s help was mostly not out of admiration for talent, especially since they had only met for the first time. Meng had no need to involve himself in the internal matters of the Cui Family.

"Thank you, Li Qingyue." Qin Ming stood by the Fire Spring in the desert, looking into the dark night afar.

At the same time, in the City Lord’s Mansion of Chixia City, Li Qingyue was having a conversation with Meng Xinghai about Qin Ming.

"Given his current situation, those of us who are familiar with him should not get too close to him. Otherwise, his situation could worsen. However, after he leaves the Cui Family, those familiar folks, and some so-called ’friends’, will probably avoid him and completely sever the relationship, becoming strangers."

...

Qin Ming stayed in this desert oasis for eleven days before planning to head to Chixia City.

Cui Hong really did take Cui Chongyi out wandering in the desert for several days, hoping to see Qin Ming again, but ultimately did not manage to.

"Take care, may you reclaim the position of Mountain Master of Black and White Mountain one day." Qin Ming bid farewell to Old Boar.

"Forget it, I’ve seen through it. Without earth-shattering abilities, one cannot stabilize Black and White Mountain. After all, it once suppressed all sides to a stifling extent. Although it has collapsed, it’s not a place ordinary beings can rule. Most Mountain Masters ended up with grim fates."

Old Boar shook his head, a look of thorough understanding on his face, said, "This place is not bad, to live as a pig in the dark, hibernating in the black desert where no one can touch me. A gentleman’s revenge can wait a hundred years."

Qin Ming set off, and two days later, as he approached Chixia City, he glimpsed its brilliance from afar, guessing that the Fire Spring within the city must be of high level, able to ensure it’s bright as day at night.

As he drew closer to the city, Qin Ming’s emotions fluctuated. Although it was his first time here, he felt no unfamiliarity.

Many hazy scenes from his experiences in the giant city of Qinghe emerged in his mind.

After hibernating in a remote and shadowy place for two years, he was once again returning to a city known as "Day."

Qin Ming’s thoughts were turbulent, in recent times, his fragmented memories in his mind were continuously reassembling, and many people and incidents were slowly being recalled.

"When I was still Cui Chonghe in Qinghe City, I had many old friends, knew many important members of great clans, even met some outsiders and had interactions with descendants of the direct lineage from several thousand-year-old families. I once had a large group of friends surrounding me, friends everywhere."

A sigh, now he returns to the world of "Day" as Qin Ming. If he encounters his old acquaintances, how many old friends will remain, how many will greet him? Perhaps even if they meet, they will no longer recognize each other.

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