Junior sister, keep forbear for a while, I almost become invincible as soon!-Chapter 651: A Farewell That Isn’t a Goodbye

Chen Pingping had just returned to Monster Emperor City when Yue Wuxia approached him, her eyes blinking as she asked, "What did you two talk about?"

She was very curious.

"Stars, the ocean, dreams, the horizon, poetry."

"PFFT! If you don't want to talk about it, then don't." She rolled her eyes.

He indeed didn't want to say, nor could he.

Chen Pingping smiled. "Big Sister, I have to leave soon."

"AH?"

Yue Wuxia's face filled with disbelief. "So soon?"

Chen Pingping nodded. "Yes."

"But you just got here!" Yue Wuxia looked at him. "Won't you stay for a few days? I still have so many secrets to share! The scenery in Monster Emperor City is lovely too, and I was planning to introduce you to a few friends."

Her lips parted slightly, a hint of breathlessness in her voice.

She always felt like something was missing inside her, a certain emptiness, a sense of loss.

But this emotion quickly dissipated. Yue Wuxia beamed, saying cheerfully, "It's alright, Little Brother. Wait for me at the Wuji Sect. As soon as Big Sister has sorted out the scripture, I'll come find you."

Chen Pingping remained silent. Condensing a scripture had taken tens of thousands of years. Now, only a dozen or so characters remained, but who knew how long that would take? By then, he would be long gone.

"Then how about Big Sister treats you to a meal?" Yue Wuxia grinned. "Lord White Emperor has a great collection of Spirit Fruits, you know."

"..."

Chen Pingping instinctively glanced behind him.

Even though White Emperor hadn't followed them back—he probably wanted to give them some space to say goodbye—I'd bet he's definitely watching us.

Yue Wuxia was very enthusiastic, not treating Chen Pingping like a junior at all. It was more like he was a friend, the kind with whom one could share anything and speak from the heart.

She genuinely brought out the Spirit Fruits White Emperor had collected and even snuck out some fine wine.

In short, she was determined to treat Chen Pingping to the best food and drink.

Zhang Ziyu, standing to the side, was completely ignored by her.

Chen Pingping didn't stand on ceremony either. White Emperor's silence was as good as tacit approval. After eating and drinking his fill, he pulled Yue Wuxia to a deserted corner.

Yue Wuxia was startled by his action, her face flushing crimson. "Pingping, you!"

For a moment, her mind felt stifled, utterly devoid of imagination.

It wasn't until Chen Pingping took out those cultivation resources—the ones Zhang Ziyu had given him—that she slowly regained her composure.

Chen Pingping was very straightforward, not keeping a single item for himself. He even added some things that Zhang Ziyu hadn't provided. He smiled. "Cultivating that scripture requires a massive amount of resources. You keep these."

"WOW?"

Although Yue Wuxia was an Emperor's Daughter, she had rarely seen so many treasures. Her eyes lit up. "Really?"

"Of course!" Chen Pingping nodded. "Once you've condensed the scripture and your cultivation has progressed, you can help me become invincible. I'm really looking forward to that."

"GIGGLE!"

Yue Wuxia's eyes darted around, her smile radiant. "Little Brother, you're quite perceptive, knowing who to align yourself with. Not bad, not bad at all."

She looked exhilarated, her eyes shining brightly, and she eagerly stored the items away.

But she never seemed to consider that these items would make even a Quasi-Emperor Realm expert lose their composure, yet Chen Pingping, merely in the Saint Realm, gave them away without the slightest hesitation. She didn't even consider: did Chen Pingping's actions resemble a farewell exhortation? In Yue Wuxia's eyes, everything was for cultivating that scripture, so it was all understandable...

She chattered on for a bit longer, mostly about cultivation. Chen Pingping pointed out some potential pitfalls, which brought Yue Wuxia a sense of clarity and enlightenment, as if she had touched a new world.

Her eyes wide, she said, "Pingping, you're amazing."

"I should be heading back now..." Chen Pingping smiled noncommittally.

"Alright. I'll go into seclusion. I'll aim to condense the complete scripture within a year, and then I'll come find you." Yue Wuxia was itching to get started.

The parting wasn't sorrowful.

Chen Pingping knew she was carefree and safe. The Southern Region, guarded by the White Emperor, was probably the safest place in all the Nine Heavens, wasn't it?

Yue Wuxia didn't know it was a true farewell, so she felt no sadness at all. Instead, she eagerly anticipated their next meeting.

「In the meantime.」

Jiang Ni'er approached White Emperor and presented the gifts she had prepared earlier. Although they weren't very valuable, they were a token of her sincerity.

White Emperor clicked his tongue in amazement. "You truly are Chen Pingping's good assistant."

"The gifts are modest and not particularly valuable. I hope Lord White Emperor will not find them too lacking," Jiang Ni'er said.

"Does Chen Pingping know you're giving me these?"

"Senior Brother Chen doesn't know."

"So?"

"If Lord White Emperor were furious and intended to settle old scores, these gifts naturally wouldn't have been presented," Jiang Ni'er stated earnestly.

Hearing this, White Emperor laughed.

...

The process of parting didn't last long.

It was about two hours or so. Zhang Ziyu, who had been left standing awkwardly to the side, felt so frustrated he nearly coughed up blood, yet he didn't dare approach them.

SIGH!

I, the dignified young master of an ancient cultivation family, the Son of the Fate Energy of the younger generation, have actually been ignored! This feeling is not good.

Finally, when the two had said their goodbyes...

The Son of the Fate Energy snorted coldly. That bastard has finally left. He could see that Yue Wuxia had a good impression of Chen Pingping, but it was far from reaching *that* level. So, I still have a chance. As for suppressing Chen Pingping to show myself off... Forget it!

Zhang Ziyu mulled it over for a long time. One must be low-key, not too arrogant. Most importantly, White Emperor himself had acted and still couldn't take down Chen Pingping.

He felt a little panicked. Even if I were to act, I might not be able to suppress Chen Pingping...

"Young Master, he's coming over," Liu Dayao said softly.

"HM?"

Zhang Ziyu snapped back to reality.

Chen Pingping, having just bid farewell to Yue Wuxia, wasn't heading out of Monster Emperor City. Instead, he was walking towards Zhang Ziyu. Moreover, he wore a radiant smile, appearing quite amiable. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

But in Zhang Ziyu's eyes, that smile was bone-chilling, and a sense of deep foreboding welled up within him.

"I am Chen Pingping," he introduced himself.

"..."

"Interested in a chat?" Chen Pingping blinked. "You saw my relationship with Miss Yue Wuxia, didn't you?"

"???"

"That's right. Miss Yue Wuxia is my Big Sister, and I'm her little brother. This trip was to escort my Big Sister back to Monster Emperor City. She suffered critical injuries, the kind that are almost fatal..."

"Does this young master look like a fool?" Zhang Ziyu glared at him.

"Not really..." Chen Pingping shook his head. "But have you heard the story of the Southern White Emperor's daughter campaigning in the Northern Border and slaying the Demon Emperor?"

"What do you mean?"

"Come... let's walk and talk." Chen Pingping lowered his voice, his expression grave. "Here's the thing: when my Big Sister slew the Demon Emperor, she actually suffered grievous injuries herself, leaving a terrible hidden ailment in her body. So... I've been escorting her back. This time, she's returned to heal and might need to go into seclusion for a very long time. That's the first thing. Second, you probably saw my recent encounter with Lord White Emperor, didn't you?"

Zhang Ziyu was stunned, listening in a complete daze.

Chen Pingping continued, "White Emperor harbors resentment towards me because I didn't stop my Big Sister from campaigning in the Northern Border and slaying the Demon Emperor. That whole affair was very dangerous, so White Emperor wants to make things difficult for me. SIGH... I'm in a tough spot. But White Emperor doesn't dare kill me, as I am, after all, my Big Sister's little brother. So, here's the problem: my Big Sister has been critically injured and needs to go into seclusion for a long time. That's why I've been sent out to find 'medicine.' Understand?"