Chen Wentian woke up sometime in the middle of the night. He felt a sense of loss as the source of warmth beside him had disappeared. Shi Shi had left and all of her clothes were gone too.
"Tch, she still ran away in the end." He muttered and stared at the ceiling.
He recalled her swaying breasts, her legs wrapped around him, her face scrunched up in the throes of ecstasy. It was all still fresh in his mind. It had been a thrilling experience, one that opened his eyes.
This could be considered the first time he had sex with someone who took the initiative to came onto him. Shi Shi had been confident, willing, and needy. She knew what she wanted and told him as such. It was vastly different compared to his disciples.
She was also the oldest woman he had ever been with. He didn't want to think how old she actually was but her physical appearance was at least still around the late forties. If he still had been a virgin, he probably would have rejected her outright. But he wasn't as shallow as before and he had to admit that he was still turned on by her, especially by her boldness.
He sighed, "What the hell…"
He didn't know what to think of their situation. Were they lovers now?
If she had been a mortal cultivator, he would have asked her to be his disciple. But she wasn't. She was a Spirit Lord who had her own sect. She had her own considerations and feelings as well as pride as an immortal. He also couldn't exactly beg her as he had his pride as well.
He rolled to the side where she had been and found a small note in neat handwriting.
"Chen Wentian, I still feel that I made a mistake, even the second time. But I won't forget about tonight as long as I live so thank you. However, don't talk to me tomorrow or seek me while we remain in Everblade City. I won't either. It's best to avoid creating any rumors about us. I don't want to be mentioned in the same breath as your disciples."
"If you are interested, I invite you to visit the Legendary Fighter League next year. We will be hosting the East-West Rivalry Games which are held every ten years between the Eastern Sanmu Subcontinent and the Western Wumu Subcontinent. Usually, only immortal sects with enough legacy, those that have gone through at least one sect master beyond the founding sect master are allowed to join. Given the current circumstances, I'm sure nobody will complain about your presence. If you decide to come, I will give you the warmest welcome..."
Chen Wentian flipped the letter over a few times and then let out a chuckle. It seemed that Shi Shi was having similar feelings of uncertainty. In one breath, she ruthlessly cut off all relations with him. In the next, she invited him to receive a warm welcome. Women were so difficult to understand, especially those with many decades of experience.
He considered her offer seriously. Although he had many things to deal with, this East-West Rivalry Games sounded quite interesting. It was most likely a result of the border wars between the two subcontinents that Shi Shi mentioned. He had heard of this competition before but he had cast it aside since he didn't expect to be invited.
It involved the best Spirit Lord sects from each side. Yet the current situation of the Eastern Sanmu Subcontinent was vastly different than just two years ago. Two powerful sects, Divine Blazing Mountain and Glacier Palace, had fallen. On top of that, over twenty Spirit Lords had just been captured by demons and they were as good as dead. With Peng Yuefeng gone, the Tower of Swords was done for. The Four Greats of the Eastern Sword Alliance were also no more.
Somehow, Ten Thousand Flower Valley had become one of the most prominent Spirit Lord Realm sects in the entire subcontinent. Even if Shi Shi had not invited him, those old farts of the association probably would have done so. The rewards were sure to be splendid. He was also curious about that piece of land between the two subcontinents and what could drive so many people crazy.
Chen Wentian burned the letter with a puff of blue flame. Regardless of what the future held, the current crisis had yet to be resolved. He sank into deep thought as his consciousness entered his soul realm.
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Far away from Everblade City, deep beneath the crashing waves of the Gulf of Giant Tortoises, a figure rose out of a pool of water and stepped into an underground cave. Their body was entirely blue and transparent like glass.
The glow from spiritual energy illuminated the quiet surroundings. Wide hips swayed from side to side as long legs swept out. Long shadows loomed and disappeared into the tunnel that led into the darkness.
"Shui'er, you've returned" A deep voice emanated from the dark ceiling where a black mass hung amidst the stalactites.
Qin Shiu'er entered a small chamber, looked up, and smiled, "Senior Brother Seventh Black."
"How is your condition, have you recovered?" The ancient shade asked.
She nodded, "I have pretty much recovered to my peak condition after absorbing water from the deep ocean."
"Good."
"What about you, senior brother?" She asked.
During their escape from human territory, she had exerted a lot of strength but the bigger contributor was her senior brother by far. He had to send her and the human captives away at the fastest speed while covering their tracks at the same time. He had to make sure that no human Spirit King would be able to find them. As a result, there was no telling how much energy he had expended.
The darkness shook slightly, "I'll be fine. I will leave you to it and stand guard outside. Nothing should have followed us here. But this is the Gulf of Giant Tortoises, who knows what kind of crazy monster lives around here."
Qin Shiu'er frowned slightly but didn't say anything. After the shade above her head left, she stood alone in silence for a while.
Her senior brother obviously wasn't fine but he was still doing his best to help her without a moment of rest. She had to break through to the Spirit King Realm this time. Everything had been prepared for her. There were so many immortals for her to feed on. It was a feast that other demons would die for.
She had to break through. It had to happen. There was no other option.
Her expression hardened like ice and she strode out of the chamber.
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