Chapter 1270: Final Parting
"Hachoo!" Yun Che, just now returning to Mo Li's side, let out a heavy sneeze.
"What's wrong?" Mo Li asked, glancing sideways.
"Probably someone is speaking ill of me behind my back." Yun Che rubbed the tip of his nose.
"Chased back by Cai Zhi?" Mo Li's gaze carried a hint of playfulness.
"Something like that." Yun Che helplessly spread his hands. "After all, she's still a 'little kid'—her capacity to handle things naturally can't compare to an adult like me."
"Is that so?" Mo Li seemed to sneer. "Aren't your methods for coaxing women always extremely skilled? Plus, your skin is several hundred times thicker than an ordinary person's. You can't even handle a 'little kid'?"
"Cough... cough..." Yun Che almost choked on his own saliva. If someone else said this, he would immediately rebut with righteous indignation, but Mo Li knew all his dark history very clearly. He could only sheepishly say, "Well... this always needs time. Besides, Cai Zhi is no ordinary 'little kid'—she is Tiansha Xingshen!"
"Doesn't that make it even more satisfying to conquer?"
"Pfft..."
"Let's talk about serious matters!" Mo Li finally stopped teasing him. "Have you fully comprehended Cai Zhi's Celestial Wolf Prison God Scripture?"
Yun Che nodded. "Mm, except for the seventh sword. The first six swords were not as difficult to comprehend as I imagined."
"That's only relative to you." Mo Li said. "As for the seventh sword, you don't need to think about it anymore. That is not a sword technique that can be cultivated solely through talent and comprehension."
"I understand." Yun Che nodded.
After listening to Mo Li narrate Cai Zhi's past as a "Heaven-Doomed Lonely Star" and the way she became the Celestial Wolf Star God, he already vaguely understood the meaning of "Only Hatred Has No Heart."
"Although you do not possess Celestial Wolf Divine Power, the Celestial Wolf Prison God Scripture, even separated from the Celestial Wolf Divine Power, is still an extremely powerful heavy sword technique. And if in the future you desire the Celestial Wolf Divine Power and obtain the truly complete Celestial Wolf Prison God Scripture, you can go ask Cai Zhi; she will tell you the method."
"Ah?" Yun Che's face showed excitement. "Is there really a way for me to obtain the Celestial Wolf Divine Power?"
"I said in the future." Mo Li emphasized. "Now is not the time. After you come out of the Zhou Tian Divine Realm... perhaps it will be possible."
"But the prerequisite is that Cai Zhi is willing. Whether she is willing or not will depend on your own abilities."
"..." Yun Che scratched his hair, carefully pondering over Mo Li's words. The power of the Celestial Wolf Prison God Scripture, he already knew from personal experience. If he could fully master the Six Swords of the Celestial Wolf that he learned from Cai Zhi, his strength would take a huge leap forward.
And if he could obtain the Celestial Wolf Divine Power and fully unleash the power of the Celestial Wolf Prison God Scripture... it would certainly bring another leap in his overall strength.
Mo Li continued, "That old thief already knows about your cultivation of the Celestial Wolf Prison God Scripture, so you can use it freely outside without any need to avoid it. After entering the Zhou Tian Divine Realm, besides improving your profound strength and fully mastering the Six Swords of the Celestial Wolf, you must also diligently cultivate another, even more important ability."
Mo Li picked up Yun Che's right hand. "After undergoing the Ninefold Heavenly Tribulation, you should already be able to control the Heavenly Dao's lightning, right?"
After the world-shaking Heavenly Tribulation, the entire Eastern Divine Region had witnessed the scene of Yun Che using his own profound force to release the tribulation lightning and ruthlessly thrashing Luo Changsheng.
Yun Che moved his mind, and a ball of purple lightning instantly sparkled and crackled in his palm. "At that time, I used all my strength to borrow the power of the lightning tribulation to recover and heal. After being struck continuously for nine waves, I unknowingly comprehended the laws of these Heavenly Dao lightning."
The lightning in Yun Che's hand was deep purple, appearing no different from ordinary lightning, but even someone as strong as Mo Li could clearly feel an extraordinary spiritual pressure. Each flicker of this lightning seemed able to touch the soul.
"The existence of the Heavenly Dao is ethereal and intangible, but that the Heavenly Dao cannot be defied is a common truth known to all. Yet you not only defied it, but also mastered the lightning power at the Heavenly Dao level. This is something that has never happened in the history of the God Realm, nor has anyone ever imagined."
"And it is precisely because you released this Heavenly Dao light with your own profound force that they truly began to believe you are the 'Son of the Heavenly Dao' spoken of by the Heaven's Secrets Realm, and... the True God prophecy."
"You want me to cultivate this kind of lightning well?" Yun Che asked.
"Yes!" Mo Li nodded heavily. "From the Ninefold Lightning Tribulation that day, the levels of this Heavenly Dao thunder are: the lowest is purple, above purple is crimson, and the highest level is blazing white."
"Luo Guxie is the number one person below the king realms of the Eastern Divine Region. Her strength absolutely lives up to that reputation. If she were to fight, even Cai Zhi as she is now could not possibly defeat her. But you merely guided a wisp of residual white tribulation lightning, yet you were able to severely wound her in an instant..."
Mo Li's gaze gradually solidified. "Then, when one day you can condense that kind of white tribulation lightning with your own profound force, perhaps at that time, no one in the world will be your opponent!"
Yun Che nodded heavily. "Mm, I understand."
"Additionally, to maximize the power of the tribulation lightning, you naturally need to pair it with a corresponding lightning profound art." Mo Li continued. These words, or rather suggestions, were not thought up on the spot but had been considered for a long time. "The core profound art of your Yun Clan, 'Purple Cloud Art', is a lightning-type profound art. Perhaps from the perspective of the God Realm, Purple Cloud Art is not outstanding, but it has been passed down in the Yun Clan for ten thousand years, and has undergone countless evolutions based on the Yun Clan bloodline. Although it is not the strongest, it is certainly the most suitable for you and the easiest for you to master. If there is no better choice, you can try to integrate the Heavenly Tribulation lightning into your Yun Clan's Purple Cloud Art. I believe that with your abilities, you can surely create a lightning profound art that belongs solely to you."
"I have already thought of a name for it."
Mo Li slowly spoke five words: "Heavenly Dao Tribulation Lightning Art!"
With a clench of his palm, the lightning extinguished in Yun Che's hand. He nodded without any hesitation again, "Good, let it be called Heavenly Dao Tribulation Lightning Art. Even if just to not let down the name you gave it, I will definitely create it perfectly!"
Mo Li nodded slightly. She had already pointed out the path for Yun Che's future cultivation. How far he could go after the three thousand years in the Zhou Tian realm would be entirely up to him.
"Tomorrow, you will follow that old thief back to the Zhou Tian Realm, and then accompany the Zhou Tian Realm to the Yue Shen Realm to attend the wedding ceremony of the Yue Shen Emperor. After that, you can enter the Zhou Tian Pearl... Remember, you must always keep yourself under the protection of the Zhou Tian Realm. There are too many people interested in you, and there will certainly be those unwilling to see you enter the Zhou Tian Pearl."
Yun Che nodded.
"The Zhou Tian Divine Realm is your only choice to escape the undercurrents at present, and it may also be the only opportunity in your life to achieve the greatest growth in the 'shortest time'. Do not waste it."
"Alright, alright, I have remembered everything." Yun Che nodded again, then suddenly took a step forward, gently embracing Mo Li, who was still giving her continuous reminders, into his arms.
Mo Li did not resist. She leaned her entire body's weight against Yun Che's chest, slowly closing her eyes.
"Mo Li," Yun Che whispered softly in her ear, "From the first day I saw you here, I sensed that there seem to be very heavy shackles pressing on your body and heart."
Mo Li's body suddenly trembled.
Before Mo Li could deny it, Yun Che held her even tighter. "Including that day when you resolutely wanted to drive me away, I am also convinced it was not solely for my safety. Otherwise, you clearly could have used many better methods... but rest assured, I won't ask."
Mo Li: "..."
"If it is a pressure that even you find difficult to deal with, then even if you told me, with my current meager strength, I could not help you, and would only become your hindrance and burden. So, you are absolutely right. Whether for my sake or for yours, entering the Zhou Tian Divine Realm is my best choice."
"After entering the Zhou Tian Pearl, I will not allow myself any slack. Three years later, I will grow to the point where you are willing to tell me everything, and I can break the shackles on you together with you. Ideally... I can also protect you... forever."
The soft and delicate body in his arms trembled more and more violently. A trace of wetness silently spread on his chest.
"Yun... Che..." she softly made a sobbing sound. "Why... did you have to... let me meet you..."
Yun Che smiled. "Probably so that you would marry Cai Zhi to me."
Mo Li laughed through her tears. Her small hand lightly tapped Yun Che's chest... then her eyes became dazed, as if she couldn't believe such an action had just happened to her.
"Yun Che, three years later, you must not only protect me, but also protect Cai Zhi. Otherwise, I will definitely not forgive you."
"Of course. After all... mm."
"But today, you must stay with me the whole time. You are not allowed to go anywhere, and you are not allowed to think of anyone else."
"If it weren't for those days when you drove me to Cai Zhi's place, I wouldn't want to leave you for even a step."
"I said you are not allowed to think of others, and that includes Cai Zhi!"
"I know. The way you are acting is as if we will never see each other again."
"............"
In the distance, a colorful figure bounced closer. Cai Zhi seemed to have adjusted her mindset, with an even more brilliant starry light in her eyes.
From afar, she saw the two quietly embracing, as if they never wanted to part. Her small hand quickly covered her lips, then she turned around and left with light footsteps.
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The fifteenth day of Yun Che's arrival in the Star God Realm was also the day of departure.
If he did not leave today, even Zhou Tian Shen Di would probably come to demand him personally.
The wedding date of Yue Shen Di was also today.
Although the Star God Realm and the Moon God Realm were far apart, both had interlinked dimensional profound arrays, so there was no need to worry about being late.
"That old thief is about to depart. Hmph, as expected, he will go personally."
Mo Li had not handed Yun Che over to the Star God Emperor in advance; on the contrary, she had to shorten the time Yun Che spent with the Star God Emperor as much as possible.
Sensing that the Star God Emperor was already near the dimensional profound array leading to the Zhou Tian God Realm, Mo Li finally said, "Cai Zhi, take Yun Che over there."
She could not personally take Yun Che back; after all, in the eyes of the world, she represented "cold-bloodedness" and "heartlessness". Cai Zhi was undoubtedly the better choice.
"Mm!" Cai Zhi took Yun Che with her. "Brother-in-law, let's go. Actually, I am also a little curious to see what that new Moon God Divine Empress looks like."
With a flicker of her colorful figure, Cai Zhi had already brought Yun Che to the front of the hall. Watching Yun Che's departing figure, Mo Li's vision suddenly blurred. An urgent shout escaped her lips beyond her control:
"Wait!"
She rushed over and tightly embraced Yun Che from behind, holding onto him very, very tightly.
She did not speak. Only her slender shoulders and her entire body trembled violently.
"Ah..." Cai Zhi turned around, staring in shock at her older sister who had suddenly lost control.
Yun Che gently grasped Mo Li's hands that were clasped in front of him and said with a smile, "Don't worry. Even without the protection of the Zhou Tian Realm, I won't be so easily ambushed. Three years later, when I leave the Zhou Tian Divine Realm, I will come to you immediately."
Mo Li still did not speak. After a long while, the trembling of her body stopped, and the hands holding him tightly gradually lost their strength until they completely released him.
She turned around, not letting Yun Che see her appearance at that moment, and said in a very calm tone, "Yun Che, remember every word I have said to you. Don't forget a single one."
"Cai Zhi, you two go."
"Ah... okay." Cai Zhi took Yun Che again, hesitated for a moment, then led him away at a very slow pace.
Mo Li never turned around. She kept sensing them until they left the Star God Hall. The tears in her eyes finally fell slowly.
Yun Che, farewell forever...
I will always remember that there was a person who picked the Brahma flower for me, who came to the Star God Realm for me.
Once, I so detested fate, but... to have met you in this life, I have nothing to resent anymore.