Chapter 82

The sky was clear, and a gentle breeze flowed, infiltrating the robes and delicately caressing every inch of their skin. In front of them, the towering peaks and lofty mountains extended endlessly, magnificent and awe-inspiring, piercing through the clouds.

Among them, two peculiar peaks flanked each other, forming a narrow and imposing gap. The clear and refreshing sky was compressed into a straight line by this gap, measuring the two majestic peaks, creating a peculiar sight of a line between the heavens.

Qu Panyan slowly raised her neck, her gaze following the line in the sky, and the two confronting peaks fell into her sight, giving an overwhelming sense of pressure and discomfort.

She retracted her gaze and turned to the guardians silently protecting her on the side, asking, “Is the Skyfire Tribe inside this place?”

The mysterious tribe that lived secluded, existing only in ancient texts, was actually hidden within this perilous and treacherous one-line sky?

Ba Tu and Wu Yi nodded in agreement, and Wu Yi said, “Please follow us.” Then they walked side by side, taking the lead into this one-line sky.

Qu Panyan and Su Lingyu followed closely behind. Just before entering, Su Lingyu reached out and held her hand, whispering, “Don’t stray too far from me.”

When Qu Panyan said she would save them, Ba Tu and Wu Yi had informed her that there was a kind of spirit flower called the Blood Orchids in the Skyfire Tribe, which thrived on the blood of the Holy Child and had miraculous healing properties. 

Since the Blood Orchids relied solely on the blood of the Holy Child for nourishment, it could also replace the blood of the Holy Child to cure various illnesses. However, only the Saintess of the Skyfire Tribe had the right to use the Blood Orchids, and the tribe members needed the Saintess’s permission to use it.

Upon hearing this, Qu Panyan, as the Saintess herself, immediately decided to head to the Skyfire Tribe. She acted swiftly, saying, “Let’s go,” and in the blink of an eye, they had left the tea pavilion on Tailing Peak and tread on the road of this one-line sky.

Without Su Lingyu, she might lose control so easily these days. Su Lingyu was also concerned and unwilling to let her go alone to a foreign place, so she accompanied her.

At this moment, Su Lingyu was not only her Dao companion but also her guardian. She had to constantly keep an eye on Qu Panyan to prevent her emotions from spiraling out of control and protect her from harm in this foreign land.

The duties of the Grand Sect Master were truly demanding.

Qu Panyan intertwined her fingers with Su Lingyu’s and sweetly responded, “Okay, from this moment, I’ll be Sister Lingyu’s little tail!”

She would never leave Su Lingyu’s side, wherever she was, wherever she went!

Hearing this, Su Lingyu smiled gently, holding her hand as they walked slowly into the one-line sky. “Hmm, it’s time to go, my little tail.”

As soon as they stepped in, they were met with a strong wind blowing head-on. Unlike the gentle breeze outside, this fierce gust whistled past them, making their robes flutter and their dark hair sway.

Su Lingyu remained composed in this swift and fierce wind, completely unaffected. She subconsciously looked at Qu Panyan and found that the latter was also calm. Her black hair was blown back by the wind, but she showed no signs of being flustered. Instead, her extraordinarily beautiful appearance was fully displayed before Su Lingyu’s eyes.

Natural charm and a celestial countenance, she possessed both.

In this world, no one could resist such a beautiful woman, and no one would not love her.

Suddenly, Su Lingyu’s heartbeat accelerated for a moment. Her thoughts shifted, and the fingers intertwined with Qu Panyan’s tightened, holding her delicate and jade-like hand even more firmly. In a way that only the two of them could hear, Su Lingyu said, “Yan’er, in this lifetime, you must never be too far from Sister Lingyu.”

Qu Panyan turned to look at her. “Just this lifetime?”

Before Su Lingyu could respond to those three words, Qu Panyan smiled and said, “Seems a bit short, doesn’t it?”

“I want to be together for this lifetime and the next…” She gazed tenderly at Su Lingyu and continued, “…staying close to Sister Lingyu forever.”

Being in love makes people develop selfish and ambitious desires. They arrogantly believe that having their beloved for only one lifetime is too brief, and they can’t help but crave for the next life, the life after that, and the one after that. Until the end of time, when all things return to chaos.

Qu Panyan was such an ambitious person. She not only wanted to monopolize Su Lingyu in this life but also in all lifetimes to come. She firmly adhered to the principle of being ‘domineering, ruthless, and unreasonable.’

Sister Lingyu is mine, and all the little wildflowers can stay away!

Su Lingyu asked, “Really?”

Qu Panyan nodded firmly, “Madam Su always keeps her promise!”

Su Lingyu smiled, her smile spreading slowly in her clear eyes. “Hmm, Sister Lingyu will remember what Yan’er said.”

With those words from Qu Panyan, even if she were not by her side one day, Su Lingyu would have the courage to snatch her back.

After all, it was Madam Su who said those words.

Ba Tu and Wu Yi didn’t walk the entire length of the one-line sky. They stopped halfway and faced forward, clasped their hands together, closed their eyes, and silently recited an incantation.

The narrow space fell silent as the fierce wind ceased. Then, from all directions, a heavy rumbling sound came, as if thousands of troops were rushing toward them. Even the scattered stones on the ground trembled, instilling awe and fear in one’s heart.

Ba Tu and Wu Yi suddenly and tacitly drew an arc in the air with their arms. Their golden pupils glinted mysteriously, and several lines of pure white runes appeared out of thin air. The straight horizon before them twisted abruptly.

The next moment, a door as clear as a mirror appeared before Qu Panyan and Su Lingyu.

Ba Tu and Wu Yi simultaneously exerted force, standing tall on either side of the door like two unshakable mountains.

They turned slowly to look at Qu Panyan and Su Lingyu, showing impeccable respect, slightly bowed and said, “Your Highness, and her wife, please enter.”

The entrance to the Skyfire Tribe was indeed well-hidden. No wonder it had remained in ancient texts and evaded the world all these years. Without a fortuitous opportunity, ordinary people could never find their way in!

Qu Panyan lifted her chin slightly and politely said, “After you, two guardians.”

As newcomers, they didn’t know what was behind the door, so it was better to let them go first and follow behind for now.

Ba Tu and Wu Yi were the most loyal guardians to the Heavenly Fire, and with them showing the way, Qu Panyan felt very reassured.

Ba Tu and Wu Yi didn’t say much either; they turned and entered the door. The words of the Saintess were inviolable holy commands to them, so most of the time, it was best to obey without questioning.

Qu Panyan was about to follow them when Su Lingyu held her back. A hand came down gently, gliding through her hair and tidying up the slightly disheveled locks.

Su Lingyu said calmly, “The people from Skyfire Tribe must be waiting behind the door.”

As the Saintess, Qu Panyan was the supreme existence to the Skyfire Tribe. When a new Saintess returned to the tribe, Ba Tu and Wu Yi would undoubtedly inform the Skyfire Tribe members immediately, instructing them to be prepared.

So Su Lingyu was certain that they must be waiting behind the door. Therefore, she wanted to help Qu Panyan tidy up her appearance. She couldn’t let the Skyfire Tribe see a newly appointed Saintess with messy hair, which could ruin the first impression.

Just as she, as the Sect Master, would never meet the disciples and elders with messy hair in the sect. Firstly, it would show disrespect to the other party, and secondly, it would leave a bad impression. If the disciples started imitating such behavior, it would be even worse.

A Sect Master must lead by example before enforcing discipline on the disciples.

Qu Panyan obediently let her tidy up her appearance, growing fonder of Su Lingyu’s special care that belonged to her alone.

Her tenderness was hers, her thoughtfulness was hers too—everything about her belonged solely to her. Just thinking about it made her feel elated!

Having tidied up their appearances, Qu Panyan and Su Lingyu walked through the mirror-like door together, and the sight before them suddenly expanded into a vast and boundless landscape.

Before arriving, Qu Panyan had thought that the Skyfire Tribe would be full of scorching flames, with fiery mountains ready to erupt at any moment, and every inch of land filled with suffocating heat.

But now, as she gazed around, she felt that her imagination had been way off the mark. Her wild speculations had been too far-fetched.

The name “Skyfire Tribe” sounded hot, but in reality, it was a land of lush greenery and pleasant scenery. Expansive rice paddies spread out endlessly, with criss-crossing paths, houses neatly arranged, and cooking smoke rising gently from the rooftops—a sense of tranquility that seemed to have settled over the ages.

Qu Panyan silently apologized to the Skyfire Tribe in her heart: My apologies, I truly misunderstood.

Just as Su Lingyu had said, the Skyfire Tribe members were indeed waiting behind the door. They didn’t dare to get too close, maintaining a polite and respectful distance.

Qu Panyan scanned the scenery of the Skyfire Tribe with a glance before turning her gaze back to them.

They looked no different from people outside—the same skin color, the same two eyes, a nose, and a mouth. However, their attire leaned more towards that of a minority group—short jackets and large lapels, not as wide and heavy as the people outside. Additionally, each person had a silver bracelet on their wrist, the same style as the one on A Yiduo’s hand.

Qu Panyan had the silver fire pattern that symbolized her identity between her eyebrows, and her unparalleled beauty made the Skyfire Tribe members almost unable to take their eyes off her.

So beautiful, they had never seen anyone so strikingly beautiful before.

But when they slightly shifted their gaze to the side, looking at the cold and aloof beauty next to her, they couldn’t help but shudder and, in unison, they instinctively withdrew their gazes.

—Her gaze is so cold and terrifying, I dare not look, I dare not look!

At this moment, a middle-aged man standing at the forefront of the crowd walked forward slowly. He had a round figure, a face covered in thick, bushy beard, and was dressed in a white robe embroidered with mysterious patterns. Around his neck hung a string of silver ornaments, emitting a dazzling gleam.

Ba Tu and Wu Yi addressed him as “Chief.”

The Chief respectfully bowed to them, his deep voice resonating in their ears: “Please allow me, on behalf of the Skyfire Tribe, to offer a cup of Dust-Dispelling Wine to our esteemed guests.”

Although Qu Panyan was the Saintess, she was, after all, still an outsider—first a guest, before becoming one of them.

After the Chief finished speaking, he raised his hand slightly, and a young girl with a graceful figure with her head lowered walked out from behind him. She held a gourd in her delicate jade hands. She was the Chief’s daughter.

As Qu Panyan looked at her figure and the slightly revealed contours of her face, a person suddenly flashed in her mind—a person who should have been long gone.

And when the girl raised her head to look at them, both Qu Panyan and Su Lingyu were momentarily stunned.

This wasn’t just a resemblance; this was an exact replica!

A Yiduo had actually returned!

Unaware of the astonishment of Qu Panyan and Su Lingyu, the maiden smiled elegantly and walked towards them, her long skirt trailing on the ground with each step taken hesitantly and cautiously: “Please do not disdain our Dust-Dispelling Wine, esteemed guests.”

Suddenly, Qu Panyan felt that there might be poison in the wine. A new question even emerged in her mind: What are the chances of a person who was burnt to ashes in the cultivation world coming back for revenge?

In an instant, she felt a bit irritable again—why couldn’t she just die peacefully? Why did she have to come back to bother her?

Wu Yi noticed her displeasure and calmly said, “Your Excellency, please rest assured. This is not A Yiduo, this is A Nasha.”

A Nasha was suddenly called out by Wu Yi, and instinctively she turned to respond. As a result, she misstepped, accidentally stepping on her skirt, and ended up falling hard to the ground, with the wine gourd in her hand flying out.

Qu Panyan looked at the Dust-Dispelling Wine scattered at her feet and remained silent.

After a moment, she asked with a stern expression, “What are you doing?”

The Skyfire Tribe members cast pitying glances at A Nasha.

This was bad, A Nasha was in trouble.

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