The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron

Chapter 1527: Chapter 1625: Heading to the Dugu Family

Long Family Ancestral Mansion, Dragon Haotian, along with the Long siblings, returned to this place. Long Zhixin’s expression was full of melancholy, silent throughout the journey.

When she asked that extremely improper question in the Sky Swallowing Palace, she already regretted it.

Why did she ask it? It was not only seeking trouble for herself but also bringing distress to others.

Yet at that moment, she didn’t know what came over her; she couldn’t restrain herself and blurted out the question.

As for the answer?

A bitter smile surfaced on Long Zhixin’s face; the most ridiculous part was that she never got an answer.

Fang Lin never replied, he simply glanced at Long Zhixin before turning his gaze to Dugu Nian.

Although Long Zhixin had never experienced romantic love, she could still discern that in Fang Lin’s eyes, there was only one person—the Hall Master of the Sky Swallowing Palace, Dugu Nian.

This was the most evident answer.

Long Zhixin understood. From the beginning to the end, there was only one person in Fang Lin’s heart, and that place was never hers.

Nevertheless, Long Zhixin was not a simple girl obsessed with such matters. Despite feeling extremely distressed inside, she suppressed these pains to the deepest recesses of her heart.

“Yes, only a woman like her is worthy of someone like you. In this lifetime, I am destined to be accompanied by the Alchemy Tao,” Long Zhixin told herself inwardly as she looked at the vast Long Family Ancestral Mansion.

“Sister,” Long Zhiming looked at Long Zhixin with some concern, expressing his caring words.

Long Zhixin smiled sweetly: “I’m fine, really.”

Am I really fine? But Long Zhiming saw, a single clear tear trickled down Long Zhixin’s cheek, perhaps even she herself was unaware.

Dragon Haotian stepped half a foot into the Long Family Ancestral Mansion, he turned back to glance at Long Zhixin, who was silently weeping, and sighed softly in his heart.

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Above the vast sky, a Flying Boat sliced through the heavens.

On that Flying Boat stood two figures, one was Dugu Nian, and the other was Fang Lin.

Their current journey’s destination was the Dugu Family in Xuan Country, which was also Dugu Nian’s clan.

Dugu Nian was still clad in red. Although the Ten thousand strings Demon Girl had disappeared from her body, after experiencing that ordeal she seemed to have grown fond of the color red.

Fang Lin, on the other hand, was dressed in a green robe, steering the Flying Boat forward.

“Why didn’t you give that Long Family girl an answer at that time?” Dugu Nian suddenly turned her head and asked.

Fang Lin smiled: “I did give her an answer.”

Dugu Nian huffed: “It was obvious to me that Long Zhixin had deep feelings for you.”

Fang Lin shook his head: “She is a proud person. Perhaps it was only because I was stronger than her on the Alchemy Tao back then that she paid any attention to me. As time passed, it naturally faded.”

“Can time really wash away everything?” Dugu Nian murmured to herself.

Fang Lin spoke seriously: “Of course, it can. Even Immortal beings cannot truly be undying. Time is the true powerhouse; it can destroy everything.”

Dugu Nian pouted: “What you’re talking about is completely different from what I’m talking about.”

“How is it not the same thing? The reasoning is identical.” Fang Lin seriously said.

Dugu Nian waved her hand: “Forget it, I won’t argue with you about this.”

As they approached Xuan Country, Dugu Nian unusually started to hesitate.

“Maybe, we just shouldn’t go.” Dugu Nian looked at Fang Lin and said.

Fang Lin puzzled: “Why not go? We’re almost at Xuan Country, don’t you want to see your parents?”

“I really don’t know.” Dugu Nian gently furrowed her brows, feeling an indescribable complexity in her heart.

It seemed Fang Lin had noticed something, and teasingly said: “The mighty Hall Master of Sky Swallowing Palace, a huge figure in the Nine Countries, what’s there to be afraid of in going home?”

“That’s also true.” After pondering for a moment, Dugu Nian nodded and said, seemingly finding Fang Lin’s words quite reasonable.

With nothing else to do, the two of them chatted idlely aboard the Flying Boat. As they talked, they began discussing the reason behind Dragon Haotian’s recent visit to Sky Swallowing Palace.

“Dragon Haotian came in hopes that Sky Swallowing Palace would not totally annihilate the Pill Alliance, and also to understand how Sky Swallowing Palace plans to act next. His Long Family wants to cooperate accordingly; it shows that Dragon Haotian is willing to join hands with Sky Swallowing Palace, which is a good thing,” Fang Lin said.

Dugu Nian, with her hands propping up her chin: “Besides that, he’s also trying to probe our strength and weaknesses, probably more eager to figure out my attitude towards his Long Family. This guy is not simple at all.”

Fang Lin laughed: “I think you’re even more complex.”

Dugu Nian chuckled: “After all, I have to wrangle with these big shots, how can I not think a bit more?”

“You’re already an Immortal strong being, you can completely conquer the others with brute force,” Fang Lin said.

Dugu Nian shook her head: “Though Immortal is powerful, one must not underestimate the royal families of the Upper Three Countries and the other apparent powerful forces of the Nine Countries. If I really oppress them with force, pushing them into a corner, I’m afraid they’ll fight me desperately.”

“With your current strength, there shouldn’t be many opponents in the Nine Countries, could there still be hidden powerhouses?” Fang Lin frowned.

Dugu Nian nodded, her expression serious: “Not to mention the Demon Beast clan, and the Nine Countries of the Human Clan, to my knowledge, the royal families of the Upper Three Countries each have ancient monsters in hiding who have not shown themselves.”

“Ancient monsters?” Fang Lin was somewhat surprised; he had originally thought that the previous three old emperors were the most powerful experts of the royal families of the Upper Three Countries, but it seemed there was more to it.

“How exactly, I’m not yet clear. Whether it’s true or false, we can’t know for sure. Still, the Upper Three Countries have managed to stand firm all this time for a reason. The chaos we’ve caused has not shaken the foundation of the Upper Three Countries.” Dugu Nian said.

Fang Lin nodded: “It seems the tasks we are tackling now are indeed challenging.”

“Indeed challenging. If the Great Sage Equal to Heaven were to support us, perhaps it would be easier. But now, with Great Sage Equal to Heaven stationed at Ancient Demon Ridge, and the Human Clan and the Demon Beast clan showing signs of imminent war, it is no longer feasible to seek help from the Great Sage Equal to Heaven.” Dugu Nian said.

Fang Lin frowned; in his heart, he still didn’t quite understand. The breach that the Demon Beast clan used to enter the plains of Yuan Country was also the work of Sky Swallowing Palace. Without the help of Sky Swallowing Palace, it would have been difficult for the Demon Beast clan to force their way into Yuan Country.

In doing so, apart from wanting to plunge Yuan Country into turmoil, Dugu Nian might have deeper intentions.

However, Fang Lin didn’t ask any further; he trusted that Dugu Nian wouldn’t do anything without measure. Besides, the two of them, if not said to be invincible in the world, at least now had the ability to protect themselves and could attempt many things they previously could not.

“By the way, what do you think about how we should deal with the Pill Alliance, to show mercy or to wipe them out completely?” Dugu Nian turned her head and asked Fang Lin.

“Let’s see how the Heaven King of East Pole reorganizes the Pill Alliance first,” Fang Lin said.

Dugu Nian smiled, understanding what Fang Lin meant.

At this moment, the two of them were piloting the Flying Boat, entering the boundary of Xuan Country, heading straight for Dugu Family.

ps: Second update is here, continuing to write. It’s the last day of 2016, and I haven’t rested the whole year, just being this diligent. Finally sorted out the protagonist’s major life issues at the end of the year. Not much to say, just wishing all friends a lucky Year of the Rooster.

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