Chapter 342: Those Kept in the Dark

Ling Wanqing looked at Su Yu and said, "Once my injuries have healed, I still need to return to the Divine Wind Dynasty."

"I will come back after that, alright?"

Su Yu knew that Ling Wanqing was actually going back to the Celestial Maiden Sect, not to that so-called Divine Wind Dynasty.

Su Yu spoke up, "Do you want me to accompany you?"

Ling Wanqing shook her head. "There is no need. I will go and return shortly."

Su Yu then escorted Ling Wanqing to the outskirts of the Profound Heaven Sect. After Ling Wanqing waved at Su Yu, she left the area.

Su Yu was just being polite; if he had really insisted on following her, things would have been rather difficult.

After Ling Wanqing saw that Su Yu had disappeared, she vanished from the Profound Heaven Sect in an instant.

Ling Wanqing arrived at the Celestial Maiden Sect.

Soon, Yue Xin and Yun Ruyan both came to find Ling Wanqing.

Yue Xin looked at Ling Wanqing. "Wanqing, why do I feel like you are a bit different?"

Ling Wanqing felt a trace of panic inside. "What do you mean? Am I not the same as before?"

Yue Xin could not discern anything, so she simply let it be.

Ling Wanqing looked at the two; both of their cultivations had improved significantly, especially Yun Ruyan, who was on the verge of breaking through to the Void Refining Stage under the influence of that Legacy.

It would still take Yue Xin quite some time.

After chatting with the two for a while, Ling Wanqing knew she would have to return to Su Yu's side eventually.

However, she could not return too quickly, or it would arouse suspicion. She might as well spend these few days at the Celestial Maiden Sect keeping them company.

In a flash, a few days passed. Ling Wanqing told them she was going out to continue her travels and would return from time to time.

The two did not think anything of it; after all, there was nothing in the Southern Region that could threaten Ling Wanqing now.

Furthermore, if Ling Wanqing were to break through to the Void Refining Stage, it would be a good thing.

Early that morning, Ling Wanqing prepared to leave the Celestial Maiden Sect and return to Su Yu.

Ling Wanqing had already packed some useful items from her home into her spatial storage, intending to take them to Su Yu.

Yue Xin and the other came early in the morning to bid Ling Wanqing farewell.

Neither of them knew that Ling Wanqing's mention of "traveling" meant she was going to Su Yu's place.

They would never in a million years guess that Ling Wanqing had found a Dao Companion.

After bidding them farewell, Ling Wanqing immediately headed toward Su Yu's place.

Meanwhile, Su Yu had been living his usual life these past few days.

Su Yu looked toward the horizon. "Has she returned?"

It was not long before Ling Wanqing appeared outside Su Yu's courtyard.

Ling Wanqing could now enter and leave the Profound Heaven Sect freely.

Ling Wanqing possessed Su Yu's identity token, and the stewards often saw Su Yu and Ling Wanqing together.

Therefore, no one would stop Ling Wanqing from entering.

Su Yu stood up, walked over to Ling Wanqing, and embraced her.

"You're back."

"Mm, I'm back."

After sharing a tender moment, Ling Wanqing went into the room and placed the items she had brought inside.

Ling Wanqing looked at everything; now, they were basically not lacking anything.

Ling Wanqing surveyed it all, never having expected to see this day. Back then, she had thought she would never have a Dao Companion.

The two spent their days slowly in this seemingly routine and mundane fashion.

One day, Han Shi and his group came to pay a visit.

Su Yu knew the purpose of the Han family's visit.

At this moment, Ling Wanqing stood up to brew tea for Han Shi and his group; this action served as proof that Ling Wanqing had already started treating this place as her own home.

And when guests arrive at home, one must, of course, host them.

Han Shi looked at the two. "Brother Han, I have already heard from Tingting about the two of you."

"I have come today to congratulate you both. Now, Brother Su, you have finally found your partner. I even helped you try to find a partner back then."

While saying this, Han Shi felt as if a gaze was fixed upon him.

Han Shi shuddered.

"Miss Ling is a very wonderful person; you must treat her well."

Han Ting spoke up, "Father, is there any need for you to say that? Uncle Yu knows much more than you do."

Su Yu smiled.

Ling Wanqing quickly finished brewing the tea and poured a cup for each of the three.

Han Shi looked at Ling Wanqing and said, "Miss Ling, if Brother Su dares to treat you poorly, we can stand up for you."

Ling Wanqing smiled. "I don't think he would."

After Han Shi and his group finished their visit and celebration, they prepared to leave, as they had their own matters to attend to.

Life returned to its calm state.

Ling Wanqing had now begun to secretly formulate some plans for Su Yu to improve his cultivation.

In the past, Ling Wanqing would not have thought anything of it; she had no say in Su Yu's cultivation habits or whether he cultivated at all.

But now it was different; she had to worry about this matter.

Ling Wanqing knew Su Yu's cultivation habits and knew she had to make him pay more attention to his cultivation.

However, Ling Wanqing would not interfere too much. After all, Su Yu had his own rhythm, and she just needed to provide a subtle nudge from behind the scenes.

Ling Wanqing went to the room she intended to use for cultivation and set up a Formation to prevent her aura from leaking out when the time came.

Time passed continuously under these circumstances.

In the blink of an eye, thirty years had passed.

Ling Wanqing awoke from her cultivation. At this moment, she felt an anomaly within her body—Ling Wanqing felt the Bottleneck of the Void Refining Stage.

This was much faster than she had anticipated, and Ling Wanqing felt that she was already capable of making the Breakthrough.

Ling Wanqing collected herself, stood up, and went out into the courtyard.

Ling Wanqing looked around; unknowingly, she had already been staying here for about thirty-some years.

Ling Wanqing looked toward the place where Su Yu cultivated. Su Yu had originally always cultivated in that room, but now that room had become theirs.

Su Yu had gone to Cultivate in another room; she and Su Yu each had their own place for secluded cultivation.

Ling Wanqing sighed at how fast time flew; she and Su Yu could practically be called an old married couple now.

Having lived together for so long.

Over thirty years, the two would go out to travel together and participate in various activities and Secret Realms.

Together, they had seen all sorts of people and met some unique friends.

Those experiences had enriched the memories between the two.

Looking back on Su Yu's companionship over these thirty years, a smile appeared on her face; she was, in fact, very happy.

During these thirty years, she would occasionally return to the Celestial Maiden Sect, and everything seemed perfectly normal, with no troublesome matters arising.

At this moment, Su Yu also opened the courtyard gate and saw Ling Wanqing in the courtyard, staring blankly in his direction.

Su Yu smiled. "Are you missing me? You're even staring blankly."

Ling Wanqing did not deny it. "Mm, you saw right through me. We have been in secluded cultivation for quite some time."

Ling Wanqing saw that the aura on Su Yu had already reached the Late Stage Golden Core.

Seeing this, Ling Wanqing asked happily, "Have you broken through?"

Su Yu nodded. "Mm, I've broken through. I have now reached the Late Stage Golden Core."

"That's wonderful!" Ling Wanqing felt even happier than when she had made a Breakthrough herself.

Su Yu also felt it was about time to raise his cultivation to the Late Stage Golden Core.

In reality, Su Yu's true Realm over these thirty years had also progressed, having reached the Middle Stage Mahayana Realm.