Was it you that night?
Chapter 244 - 242: Am I familiar with you? Go away!

Chapter 244: Chapter 242: Am I familiar with you? Go away!

"It’s been half a year; could Fairy Qinghe have died inside the secret realm?" whispered a male cultivator outside the secret realm.

All cultivators who participated in the trials of the secret realm had come out, including Nan Sheng.

It was said that Nan Sheng had obtained an immortal fate within the secret realm, and her cultivation base had reached the Nascent Soul Completion Stage. Such an opportunity was unmatched by anyone.

Nan Sheng exited the secret realm three months ago, and other cultivators had subsequently emerged. The secret realm was on the verge of closing, and it would be years before it opened again.

If Shen Qinghe didn’t come out soon, even if she were still alive, she would be locked inside.

"Qinghe will be fine," Xiao Chen said gravely.

All cultivators who entered the secret realm had gained something, and Qinghe would be no exception. It was just unknown what unexpected circumstances Qinghe had encountered for her to be out of touch.

"I’ll go in and find her!" Yan Changsheng said resolutely after a moment of silence, then headed back into the secret realm.

Xiao Chen followed, wanting to search for Qinghe with Yan Changsheng, but at that very moment, Shen Qinghe suddenly appeared riding a White Deer.

She was dressed in flowing white robes, with her long hair in disarray, resembling an immortal descending from the heavens. As she swept past them, she emanated a faint and elusive scent of green grass and snow.

Yan Changsheng and Xiao Chen felt a jolt in their spirits and stared at Shen Qinghe in shock.

They could both see that Shen Qinghe had changed.

Not only did they notice the change in Shen Qinghe, but others saw it as well.

The most noticeable was the birthmark on Shen Qinghe’s forehead, which had turned a fiery red, yet amidst the blazing hue, ice crystals seemed to continuously fall.

Even the White Rope in her hand had transformed into a transparent Ice Amber, and a faint cold energy was seeping from it.

Everyone watched Shen Qinghe with astonished doubt, and for a time, the place fell into utter silence.

Nan Sheng too saw the changes in Shen Qinghe and shook her head repeatedly, looking at Shen Qinghe in disbelief, "Impossible!"

She had obtained the Jade Box with the Immortal Pill; how could Shen Qinghe still have an immortal fate?

She knew that changes in a cultivator’s cultivation base could also transform the cultivator’s Life-bound Magic Treasure. The obvious change in Shen Qinghe meant that her cultivation base must have increased.

But right now, she couldn’t discern what Shen Qinghe’s cultivation level was.

Let alone Nan Sheng, none of those present could determine at what stage Shen Qinghe’s current cultivation base was; they only felt that she now seemed unfathomable.

Seeing everyone staring at her, Shen Qinghe thought they were blaming her for wasting everyone’s time, "I’m sorry, I accidentally fell asleep and immediately ran out once I woke up."

As soon as she opened her eyes, she had rushed towards the exit of the secret realm. She hadn’t seen a single cultivator along the way and had no idea what time it was now.

Xiao Chen was the first to recover his composure and said to Shen Qinghe, "It’s good as long as you came out on time."

Shen Qinghe was about to respond when she saw a red figure emerge from the secret realm. Now, whenever she saw the color red, she first thought of Dongfang Wuya. She looked intently and indeed, it was Dongfang Wuya.

That’s right, he must have been the one who had earlier poked her and then kicked her awake while she was engrossed in reading the Immortal Family Secret Manuals in the Jade Chamber.

The one who had poked and kicked her couldn’t have been anyone but Dongfang Wuya, right? She remembered that the "Ancient Divine Mantra" she had seen in the Jade Chamber seemed specifically tailored for Dongfang Wuya. With this in mind, she joyously rushed to Dongfang Wuya and called out, "Mr. Wuya..."

"Am I that familiar with you? Get lost!" Dongfang Wuya interrupted her arrogantly with a push before she could finish speaking.

Shen Qinghe thought he must definitely be the one who woke her up, but he was unwilling to admit it. Clearly, he had followed her into the secret realm but had chosen not to show himself until now.

He was clearly protecting her in secret!!

"I am quite familiar with Mr. Wuya. Right, I got a treasure in the secret realm, perfectly suited for Mr. Wuya..."

Shen Qinghe closely followed behind Dongfang Wuya, but before she could finish talking, Dongfang Wuya flew forward on his sword.

However, his flying speed was leisurely, which left Shen Qinghe somewhat torn between chasing after him or not.

They had come to the Black River Secret Realm via a transmission belt and were supposed to return via the same method, but she couldn’t just let Dongfang Wuya return to Sky Pole Sect all alone, right?

Without hesitating too long, she leapt up and sat on Little Deer, "Little Deer, chase after Mr. Wuya!"

Little Deer let out a deer cry and took off flying.

The onlookers were flabbergasted, "Fairy Qinghe’s mount... couldn’t possibly be the legendary Immortal Deer, could it?"

They had never seen a cultivator use a deer as a mount before.

Yet another female cultivator said, "I’m more curious about the poignant love story between Fairy Qinghe and Mr. Wuya. Fairy Qinghe came to the Black River Secret Realm for trials, and Mr. Wuya, out of concern, followed her over. This shows that Mr. Wuya’s feelings for Fairy Qinghe are deeply rooted!"

The next moment, Yan Changsheng and Xiao Chen also flew off on their swords, clearly in pursuit of Shen Qinghe.

Suddenly, the scene became even more animated.

Only Nan Sheng, watching the direction in which Shen Qinghe and the others had left, had a dark expression on her face.

She still couldn’t figure out why the empty jade box Shen Qinghe had obtained obviously contained nothing, yet Shen Qinghe’s cultivation base had increased after coming out.

Did that mean she had been surpassed by Shen Qinghe again?

Thinking of this possibility, her heart sank to the bottom...

Meanwhile, the speed of Shen Qinghe’s mount, Little Deer, was extremely impressive. However, Dongfang Wuya seemed to be intentionally playing with her. If she sped up, Dongfang Wuya would speed up. If she slowed down, Dongfang Wuya also slowed down.

She chased for about half an hour, but Dongfang Wuya still maintained a certain distance from her.

"I have something important to tell Mr. Wuya. Wait for me!" Shen Qinghe shouted.

Dongfang Wuya turned a deaf ear and kept flying forward at the same pace.

Being provoked, Shen Qinghe’s competitive spirit flared, and she said to Little Deer, "Little Deer, it’s all up to you now, catch up to Mr. Wuya!"

Little Deer thought to itself that it was just a deer, after all. The man they were chasing, Mr. Wuya, was one of the few remaining gods in the Three Realms. Although not fully awakened, he had an Innate Divine Physique, and it would be strange if she could catch up to him.

Perhaps it was Shen Qinghe’s vigorous combat desire that inspired it. Little Deer too developed a competitive spirit and started chasing after Dongfang Wuya with all its might.

As it turned out, Dongfang Wuya was indeed Dongfang Wuya. No matter how fast Little Deer was, it still couldn’t catch up with Dongfang Wuya.

Every time they were just a bit short, Dongfang Wuya would leave his master and servant behind.

Eventually, Shen Qinghe, tired on behalf of Little Deer, conceded, "Forget it, let’s admit defeat. Losing to Mr. Wuya is actually no shame. Even if you are an Immortal Deer, he is an Ancient God, after all."

Little Deer was waiting for a way down gracefully, and with this noble reason given by Shen Qinghe, its wounded little heart instantly received solace.

Shen Qinghe finally resigned herself to her fate and calmly followed behind Dongfang Wuya. Since catching up was impossible, she might as well take the opportunity to appreciate the vast beauty of the Three Realms.

That night, as darkness was about to fall, Dongfang Wuya returned to Sky Pole Sect.