Ling Luochen sighed silently as Ling Luoyi went inside.
From the word 'now' in Ling Luoyi's words, he learned that Qiu Yuanxi's relationship with her fiancé was not good, and perhaps she intended to break off the engagement. However, as he said, even if Qiu Yuanxi wanted to break off the engagement, it couldn't be because of him, as it would damage her reputation.
Moreover, Qiu Yuanxi wanting to break off the engagement indicated that she did not like her fiancé, and indirectly showed that her engagement was a family alliance, which was not easy to break. This meant that it would be difficult for him and Qiu Yuanxi to be together, and he was also unsure if Qiu Yuanxi felt the same way about him as he did about her.
Thinking of this, Ling Luochen sighed again, glanced at the door, but it was closed, so he couldn't see. Ling Luochen returned to his own residence helplessly.
Sensing Ling Luochen's departure, Ling Luoyi walked towards the courtyard. As soon as she entered the room, she saw Qiu Yuanxi lying on her bed. Ling Luoyi took off her outer robe and got into bed, lying with Qiu Yuanxi. Neither of them closed their eyes, staring straight ahead, not speaking, and the room was very quiet.
A quarter of an hour later, Qiu Yuanxi could not hold back and spoke first, "Little Luo'er, I thought you would ask me about my relationship with your brother. I didn't expect you to be so patient, aren't you going to probe at all?"
"A Yuan, you are both adults now. This is your own business, why should I ask so much?"
Hearing Ling Luoyi say this, Qiu Yuanxi smiled, then said seriously, "Little Luo'er, I don't know what my feelings are for your brother. I have never felt this way for anyone else, and I cannot accept your brother's gaze falling on others. I would go crazy. Little Luo'er, you have experience, is this feeling I have for your elder brother love?"
"A Yuan, I'm not sure either."
Upon hearing this, Qiu Yuanxi was stunned and asked, "Little Luo'er, you've been with the Demon Emperor for so many years, how could you not know? Speaking of which, the Demon Emperor has been away for so long this time, you're quite at ease."
Ling Luoyi suppressed the urge to beat her and said, "A Yuan, we are talking about you, not me."
Qiu Yuanxi suddenly faltered, like a deflated balloon, and murmured, "Little Luo'er, I know I can't respond to him now, and I also know that the gap between us is too big, we can't be together. Just thinking about him marrying someone else makes me so angry I want to kill. Little Luo'er, am I too selfish?"
Too selfish? Not necessarily. With her elder brother's personality, he probably wouldn't marry anyone else, right?
"But Little Luo'er, he is your elder brother. For your sake, it shouldn't be that difficult, right?" Qiu Yuanxi said hesitantly, she also liked Ling Luochen and didn't want to give up.
"A Yuan, marriage is not just about two people; it's about two families. The gap between the Qiu family and the Ling family is not something I can bridge alone. Even for my sake, Uncle Qiu and Aunt Qiu would not be comfortable with you marrying into such an inferior family."
Ling Luoyi was not being self-deprecating. The Qiu family was the number one aristocratic family on the Cang Lan Continent, while the Ling family, although they had reached their current status because of her, could not claim to be the number one aristocratic family on the Gu Ling Continent in terms of strength and heritage. Especially since the Cang Lan Continent and the Gu Ling Continent were separated by the Gu Xuan Continent. How could the Qiu family agree to their direct descendant marrying into a family from a lower realm?
Qiu Yuanxi knew this too, which was why she couldn't tell Ling Luochen directly. She knew the gap between herself and Ling Luochen, yet she didn't want to give up. She wanted to do something for herself.
"Little Luo'er, do you know? I was educated from a young age that as a young lady of the Qiu family, I must not bring shame to the Qiu family. At fifteen, I was chosen as the Saintess of Medicine, and I had to do my best for the human race. I have never lived for myself. This time, I want to live for myself!"
Ling Luoyi knew everything Qiu Yuanxi said, and she didn't want to stop her and her elder brother. But...
"A Yuan, you and my elder brother should decide for yourselves. But don't forget, you have something else to resolve before you can fight for yourself and my elder brother."
"Yes, there's also the matter of the third young master of the Lei family. This time when we go back, we must break off this engagement!" Speaking of breaking off the engagement, Qiu Yuanxi's spirits rose again.
Seeing Qiu Yuanxi suddenly energized, Ling Luoyi mercilessly poured cold water on her, "Do you have a plan?"
"No." Qiu Yuanxi stiffened for a moment, but her mood was not affected, and she said, "I don't believe it! If neither I nor Lei Lao San like each other, this engagement still can't be broken off?!"
Ling Luoyi gave her a sideways glance, truly impressed by her. Fortunately, when she left, she had asked someone to handle something, and she should be able to see the results when she returned.
"Let's sleep."
"Okay."
Ling Luoyi closed her eyes, her mind full of Gu Yuncheng's figure. She actually missed him a little. She wondered how he was doing now. It had been over a year, and he should have finished everything. But why hadn't he returned?
While Ling Luoyi was thinking of Gu Yuncheng, Gu Yuncheng on the other side was also thinking of her. Suddenly, he felt a warmth on his finger, and Gu Yuncheng was a little surprised. It seemed that after being away for so long, this girl missed him. This was the first time! It seemed he had to finish things here as soon as possible to relieve her longing.
Since arriving in the outer domains, Gu Yuncheng, fearing that his injuries would be discovered by Ling Luoyi, had unilaterally cut off contact with the Bone Jade, making Ling Luoyi believe he was safe, while he himself could receive information transmitted by the Bone Jade.
Seeing Gu Yuncheng momentarily distracted, the human-like entity opposite him seized the opportunity and unleashed a spiritual blade towards Gu Yuncheng's head, intending to kill him.
Sensing the danger ahead, Gu Yuncheng dodged swiftly, and at the same time, a sword pierced the entity's eye.
"I'm going to kill you!!" a huge roar came from the entity's mouth, its voice hoarse, and almost unrecognizable if not listened to carefully.
A terrifying spiritual energy fluctuation emanated from the center of the entity's forehead. Before it could complete its charge, Gu Yuncheng shot out a dagger carrying lightning, directly piercing the entity's source of power. Afterward, the entity's spiritual energy dissipated, and it died a complete death.
Gu Yuncheng dealt with another one, then turned and stared sharply at the stirring Outer Domain Heavenly Demons, his voice carrying immense spiritual power, "Those who retreat, live!"
It wasn't that Gu Yuncheng didn't want to kill all the Outer Domain Heavenly Demons, but the demon realm's armies had been fighting for years, suffering heavy casualties. This time, they had been fighting for a year, and even the demon race's stamina, spiritual power, and demonic power were severely depleted, requiring rest and unable to fight further.
The Outer Domain Heavenly Demons also suffered considerable casualties. The leading Outer Domain Heavenly Demon glanced at the man who had killed nearly thirty percent of his subordinates with his own power, then swept his gaze over his remaining forty percent of subordinates. If they continued to fight, they would definitely be annihilated!
The Outer Domain Heavenly Demons were not united. They each had their own factions, with at least six kings on the surface, and who knew how many more in secret. If he died here, no one would avenge him, and they couldn't enter the cycle of reincarnation, so they couldn't be reborn. Without their demon cores, death was final. He didn't want to die. Moreover, the outer domain area was limited, and so were the resources. They could only rely on brute force to snatch. If his subordinates suffered too many losses, he wouldn't be able to compete with others.
Helplessly, the leading Outer Domain Heavenly Demon ordered a retreat.
Watching them leave, Gu Yuncheng finally relaxed his tensed nerves. His spiritual power and demonic power were both depleted. If they attacked again, he couldn't guarantee that this place could still be defended. Once this place fell, his demon realm citizens would suffer.
Fortunately, they held their ground this time, and the enemy wouldn't be able to attack for some time.