Super God Grandmaster
Chapter 334 - 334 321 Past Memories Hidden in the Heart

Chapter 334: Chapter 321: Past Memories Hidden in the Heart Chapter 334: Chapter 321: Past Memories Hidden in the Heart Yu Qing also relaxed slightly, no longer as tense as before.

Yet, Ye Chen felt a sense of deja vu. He remembered being here with Yu Qing in the past. The familiar scene resurfaced, and even though a lot of time had passed, the impression still remained deep.

“Do you still reminisce about the past?” asked Yu Qing.

“The past?” Ye Chen felt puzzled.

“The days in Immortal City.”

“Rarely.”

“But I often recall some things from the past.”

“Really! The mischiefs I did to you?”

“Maybe I’m just overthinking it when I have nothing to do. But you really did leave in a hurry back then. You didn’t say much, and before I knew it, you were already the Sect Leader of the New City Sect.”

“Well, it’s all in the past.”

“It’s nice that we’re all okay now,” Yu Qing said, “I still occasionally recall the incidents in Immortal City.”

“I don’t reminisce much. Probably too busy, don’t have time to recall.”

“Is it because so many girls have appeared and left you with no time to reminisce?”

“No, just a lonely old man that no one wants.”

Zhan Ze returned to the courtyard but couldn’t find Yu Qing. It was already dusk. When he asked the people in the courtyard, nobody knew where Yu Qing had gone. By this time, some people were preparing dinner and were waiting for Yu Qing to come back for dinner.

Zhan Ze asked, “Luo Rui, do you know where Yu Qing went?”

“I’m not sure. She said it was too stagnant in the courtyard and wanted to take a walk outside.”

Zhan Ze nodded upon hearing this.

Just then, a maid rushed in from outside, saying, “I saw Yu Qing near the lake, I don’t know if she’s still there now.”

“Was she alone?”

“Seems not.”

“Were there others?”

“I think there was another person, but I didn’t see clearly.”

“A man or a woman?”

“It seems to be a man.”

“A man, are you sure?”

At that moment, Luo Rui became nervous.

Zhan Ze had already left to head towards the lake.

Luo Rui approached and asked, “Are you certain that you saw Yu Qing and a man at the edge of the lake?”

“Yes, it was a bit far, I could only make out Yu Qing clearly, not the person beside her.”

Luo Rui was slightly worried and asked again, “The person you saw, does he look like Ye Chen?” She dared to ask only after noticing that Zhan Ze had left.

“Looks a bit like him.”

“Damn it, what the hell is this girl doing,” Luo Rui started to panic.

“Is there a problem?”

Luo Rui took a deep breath, her thoughts in disarray.

Yu Qing continued, “You’ll be leaving Immortal City soon, right?”

“Not so fast. Our New City Sect might stay for a little more time.” Ye Chen stood up and said, “Well, let’s head back. I’ll walk you home.” It was almost dark.

Yu Qing then stood up and asked, “Do you think we can still be friends?”

“Aren’t we friends right now?” Ye Chen had cooled down a lot.

“True.”

“By the way, I haven’t thanked you yet for what you did for my sister.”

“Your sister?”

“You saved her on Earth Demon Island.”

“It’s been five years.”

“Five years, indeed. But the fact that you saved her has always been on my mind.”

Ye Chen gave a slight smile and said, “It’s nothing.”

“You should try to move on from the Wasteland City incident as soon as possible and start a new relationship.”

“Don’t worry, I will. You should also cherish your current life. Zhan Ze is not bad, I know how much he likes you, he’ll be good to you.” He believed she already knew about Wei Yiling.

“Okay, let’s all just be good.”

They had unknowingly arrived at the entrance of Yingyun Pavilion.

Luo Rui was anxiously waiting, looking at the two people walking back from a distance.

She quickly ran over and shouted, “Yu Qing, did you come back from the lake?” She glanced at Ye Chen.

“How did you know?” Yu Qing asked, bewildered.

“Someone saw, Zhan Ze went looking for you.”

“He was looking for me, at the lake?”

“Yes, didn’t you run into him?”

“No.”

“Come back quickly.”

“Alright, I’ve walked you home, I need to go now.” Ye Chen quickly left in a hurry.

“You two ran into each other?” Luo Rui asked, puzzled.

“Yeah, what are you implying?”

“What a coincidence to run into each other by the lake.”

“What do you mean?” Yu Qing said, “Are you suggesting that Ye Chen and I had arranged to meet by the lake?” Ye Chen had already left.

“Heh, I’m afraid I’m not the only one who might think that way.”

Yu Qing stared at Luo Rui for a moment.

“Well, whatever you say, people have to believe it for it to be true.”

“Why is it that every time I meet someone, it seems like I’ve done something shameful?”

Luo Rui gave a slight smile and said, “It’s better to have little contact. The more contact you have, the more misunderstandings can arise, which isn’t good for either of you.”

“So you’re saying I should just stay in the courtyard for the rest of my life?” Yu Qing retorted angrily.

“I didn’t mean it that way.”

“It sure sounded like you did.”

“Oh, it’s nothing much really.”

“What do you mean ‘it’s nothing much’?”

“Well, the way you two happened to meet, right by the lake, it’s hard not to think that it was arranged.”

“You’re becoming more and more annoying.” Yu Qing complained.

“Really? I wouldn’t want to affect the relationship between you two, after all.” Luo Rui said, understanding Zhan Ze well enough having spent a lot of time with him, “It’s better to keep our distance where we can, for everyone’s sake.”

“Enough.” By now, the food had been served.

Luo Rui seemed to let out a sigh of relief.

That’s when Zhan Ze returned, looking somewhat perplexed.

Yu Qing relaxed a bit.

Zhan Ze looked around.

Yu Qing called out, “Come and have dinner, and don’t bring up what we just talked about.”

Zhan Ze felt too awkward to ask about it. He really wanted to, but he was afraid it would be inappropriate. He couldn’t help but opt against it, even though he was certain that he’d seen a familiar figure earlier. It certainly looked a lot like Ye Chen.

Feng Nianmei was already aware of what happened with Ye Chen. She was bemused when she found out, but after she understood Ye Chen’s purpose in coming to Immortal City, she started to worry. The death of Ye Xue five years ago had affected her relationship with Su Hong.

Su Hong had never gotten over Ye Xue’s death, after all, he blamed her for driving Ye Xue away, leading to the events that ultimately caused Ye Xue’s death.

That night, Ye Chen’s harsh words at Zhan Ze’s wedding had deeply affected Su Hong, something she could clearly feel.

Now, she was growing worried. Su Hong was riddled with guilt, and she was afraid that this might affect her son’s standing in Immortal City.

In the immortal and demonic realms, there were few secrets, and word about these events had quickly spread. Even though no one mentioned it outright, they gossiped behind closed doors, causing Feng Nianmei’s discomfort.

Moreover, Ye Xue’s son had become the Sect Leader of New City Sect, outperforming her own son, it stirred up a mix of jealousy and resentment within her.

It was as though he had come to intentionally provoke them.

Feng Nianmei knew that a council meeting had been called today and everything had been sorted out.

She didn’t want her husband Su Hong to have too many encounters with Ye Chen. Upon seeing Su Hong, she asked, “Have you figured it out?”

Upon her query, Su Hong replied, “More or less.”

“What are we planning to do now?”

“We’ll have to see how the Dragon Slaying Clan plans to act before we make our move.”

Feng Nianmei nodded and then asked, “Are all of them going to pull out?”

“No, most of the small and medium sects will stay here in Immortal City. Demon Palace, Heavenly City, Nine Leaves Sect, and Qingxuan Sect have made other arrangements.”

“What about New City Sect?”

“New City Sect, I’ve asked them to stay in New City for the time being.”

“Are they willing to stay?”

“New City Sect has just entered the Central Plains. They don’t have anywhere else to go. Besides, I need their help!”

“Help? I understand your sense of obligation, but I don’t agree. We didn’t intend for what happened with his mother to happen, but it did.”

Those words made Su Hong uncomfortable, he fell silent.

“The past is the past. Ye Xue’s son is now a Sect Leader. That should bring her some peace. It’s better to maintain a certain distance to avoid unnecessary gossip.”

“When have I ever gotten close to him? Even if I wanted to, he won’t let me.” Su Hong said angrily. He clearly understood his wife’s intentions.

“Oh, forget it. I was just making a comment.”

“Are you seriously suggesting that I kept him in Immortal City for selfish reasons? I’m thinking about what’s best for Immortal City. The Dragon Slaying Clan might target our city next. We need all the help we can get.”

“There are already so many different sects from the Immortal and Demon Domain in our city. We don’t need them.”

“What’s that supposed to mean?”

“I didn’t mean anything by it, I’m just saying, don’t create misunderstandings.”

“You’re still stuck on that?”

“I know you feel guilty, but none of us wanted what happened back then to happen.”

Su Hong was instantly triggered by her words, “What else do you want to say? If you hadn’t stirred things up back then, would those events have occurred?”

Frustrated, Feng Nianmei retorted, “And if you hadn’t done what you did, would I have been troubled? Yet, you’re blaming me now!”

Realizing that his wife didn’t seem to regret her actions, Su Hong replied, “Ok, I’ve said enough.” He felt like talking to someone like her was a waste of time and energy.

“Even though her son is successful now, as far as Immortal City is concerned, Zhan Ze is the only heir. He’s your son and the only one who should inherit your title as Sect Leader. I won’t agree to anyone else taking his place.”

At that moment, Su Hong couldn’t stand her words anymore. He slammed his chopsticks on the table, stood up, and walked away. He knew he wouldn’t be able to control his temper any longer if he stayed. He didn’t want a moment of outrage to destroy everything, so he left.

“Aren’t you going to eat?”

“I’ve lost my appetite.”

“I just wanted to say that we shouldn’t let others gossip about us. We don’t owe anyone anything.”

Su Hong didn’t respond, he just left. All that was left in the courtyard was Feng Nianmei.

In Feng Nianmei’s opinion, Ye Chen’s true motive for coming to Immortal City was not to deal with Dragon Slaying Clan. Instead, he was here to embarrass them, to offer retribution for what happened five years ago, to strike them where it hurts the most.

As for Su Hong, he thought that Feng Nianmei had become more and more unreasonable. In his eyes, there was no one more narrow-minded than her. He didn’t understand how she had transformed into the bitter woman he saw before him. She wasn’t like this before. All his thoughts were now consumed by his plans to deal with the Mutant Winged Dragon, while she was concerned with trivial matters.