Xiaoxiao.

Kuang Zheng, who had been watching Ying Yue closely, caught her in his arms the moment she fell into a coma.

Sensing his lover trembling uncontrollably even in a deep coma, Kuang Zheng's eyes filled with rage.

Composing himself, he put the unconscious Ying Yue into his dragon ring.

The prolonged worry and fear left her exhausted, both mentally and physically on the verge of collapse.

Her current coma is not a bad thing for her; she is just too tired.

He needed to rest for a while, so looking at his beloved, Kuang Zheng felt pity, but he did not help Ying Yue wake up. Instead, he put her into his dragon ring.

There, she could get a rest without any disturbance.

I believe that Ying Yue will successfully emerge from the shadows after waking up.

He slowly raised his head, his deep and sharp gaze fixed on the direction of Noguchi Pass.

Suddenly, his figure flashed like lightning, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye, as if he had never been there at all.

At this moment, he had made up his mind that he must eliminate those three lords before Ying Yue, who was inside the Dragon Ring, woke up, so that they would never be able to see the sunrise again!

Time flies, and three years have passed in the blink of an eye.

After a long period of recuperation, Noguchi Pass, which had suffered severe damage, has now regained its former prosperity and glory.

The newly built Zhu Guo Hall remains majestic and mysterious.

The towering, cloud-piercing roof still exudes an inviolable sanctity, at least from the outside.

Although three years have passed, many people and things have changed dramatically.

For example, without Zhu Lu, the three Zhu brothers no longer had their former prestige.

Zhu Xian completely ignored the remaining two, not only revoking all their privileges but also demoting them further and further.

They have now become just ordinary people!

Because of their previous arrogance, those who resented them, those they had offended, and even those who had flattered them are now causing them trouble.

They are rarely seen in Noguchi Pass now. As the saying goes, "When a wall falls, everyone pushes it down; when a drum breaks, everyone beats it."

This is just the beginning; the days ahead will only get tougher.

For example, Zhu Xian no longer exploited the seven elders to the extreme as before, and instead restored their due treatment.

Because he is now mostly away from Noguchi Ridge, for a long time, the affairs of the sect have been discussed and resolved by the seven elders.

This was something they had longed for but never dared to dream of. Now that they had regained it, Ling Qi felt no joy as she had imagined.

Because in his heart, the image of that boy was always deeply imprinted there.

Whenever he recalls that boy, a surge of intense emotion wells up within him, a feeling that lingers for a long time.

Especially when recalling that thrilling scene—the boy, despite being severely injured, still fought with his indomitable will and the last bit of strength he had left.

In the end, it almost completely changed the landscape of Noguchi Pass.

Even though this memory is from a long time ago, Ling Qi still feels her heart pounding and her blood boiling every time she recalls it.

Back then, that young man's cultivation level was almost the same as mine at the time, and he was able to single-handedly make the three famous lords lose face and be in a sorry state.

This is the true demeanor and spirit that heroes should possess!

Unfortunately......

Ling Qi knew that she would never be able to reach that height in her lifetime.

The battle that day was truly earth-shattering and awe-inspiring. Although the three lords issued a gag order afterward, such an order could only keep people's mouths shut.

The brilliant light emanating from that fierce battle is destined to accompany everyone present throughout their lives.

Since her return, on countless quiet nights, Ling Qi would involuntarily fall into deep thought and imagination.

He repeatedly questioned himself: Why couldn't I have been like that brave and fearless young man back then?

Why do I always indulge in my own imagination, yet lack even the slightest courage to resist when facing reality?

Even when my own son became a scapegoat and suffered a terrible misfortune, I not only failed to stand up for him, but was also angered by his lack of self-defense.

What exactly made me so arrogant and overbearing?

These problems were like heavy shackles, tightly binding Ling Qi's heart, making it impossible for her to let go for quite some time.

During that period, he challenged himself relentlessly, constantly questioning and analyzing himself.

Time passed quietly, and gradually, Ling Qi began to let go of his obsessions and made peace with himself.

He finally understood that there are all kinds of people in this world, and some people always maintain a positive and enterprising attitude and forge ahead bravely.

Some people are like frogs at the bottom of a well, confined to their own narrow world their whole lives, yet they are complacent and smug.

Unfortunately, Ling Qi was the latter.

Time slips away unnoticed when we're lost in thought; before we know it, the moon has set, and tonight is destined to be another sleepless night.

Just as Ling Qi was about to go back to his room to sleep, he was horrified to find that an incredibly young man had appeared in front of him at some unknown time.

Although I didn't recognize it at first glance, the outline in my mind immediately overlapped with the figure in the real world.

"You, you, impossible, you, how could you still be alive?" Ling Qi exclaimed in shock when the man in front of her overlapped with the figure in her memory!

"Hehehe... We humans have an old saying, 'A scholar should be viewed with new eyes after three days' separation.' But I didn't expect that Elder Lingqi, it's been three years since we parted, and your cultivation has still not improved at all. Could it be that Zhu Xian is still so stingy with you? Or is it that you, Lingqi, don't know how to cultivate anymore without the Spirit Nourishing Pill? Hmm?"

Kuang Zheng said with a mocking look in his eyes.

Seeing that her biggest secret had been revealed by the other party, Ling Qi had no doubts whatsoever.

His pupils suddenly dilated, and he exclaimed in utter shock, "You, how could this be? Didn't you die years ago? Impossible, impossible!" Ling Qi was so shocked that he was almost speechless.

Upon seeing this, Kuang Zheng immediately cast a calming mantra.

With the blessing of the incantation, Ling Qi's eyes finally regained their clarity.

He looked at the man before him and said incredulously, "You... you ventured alone into the territory of Noguchi Ridge. Aren't you afraid of our lord?"

Kuang Zheng looked at him, his eyes full of mockery, and said, "What do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Ling Qi was momentarily speechless.

He was horrified to discover that he couldn't even move a single finger...