Transmigration After Becoming Love Saint

Chapter 773 - 243: Seeing Ao Qing Again_2

Moreover, after our last separation at the Dark Border, that Residual Soul of hers clearly followed the path of the Dark Alien Race. Given her identity as a Heavenly Demon, even if she possessed a physical body, her blood should still be related to the Heavenly Demons...

Secondly, would the Blood of the Sage even be effective on this Fetal Breath Spring?

"With the Blood of the Sage, revive this place with Life Force..." the Moon God contemplated. "If it really is Dongfang Mu—this person broke through this realm and carries great Qi Fortune—his blood might indeed be useful. However... wasn’t the Dongfang Mu you spoke of an impersonator?"

The Moon God glanced at the Fetal Breath Spring. "The Life Force here is very rich; it doesn’t seem to be experiencing any issues..."

So, the issue was indeed resolved.

Wang Mu was filled with doubts...

"Since it has been resolved, that’s for the best!" The Moon God didn’t dwell on it. Patrolling the Lower Realm was inherently dangerous, and the problems in Ling Province were none of her concern.

This Piao Miaoxu... I really underestimated her, Wang Mu thought.

"I’ve heard there’s a magical tree in Ling Province." The Moon God pondered for a moment. "Shall we go take a look?"

A tree? Uh, could it be the Changqing Tree of Qingqiu Mountain?

"What interest would an Immortal official from the Upper Realm have in that tree?" Wang Mu transmitted his voice.

"What’s it to you?" The Moon God glared at Wang Mu. "I’ll go if I want to... Besides."

Helpless, Wang Mu could only follow the Moon God toward Qingqiu Mountain.

He kept pondering, wondering when he would encounter Piao Miaoxu again.

However, upon arriving at Qingqiu Mountain, Wang Mu felt somewhat melancholic; his mind involuntarily recalled when he had visited here with Bi You... Oh, and Little Jiao Huo had been there too.

At this time, Qingqiu Mountain was also open to outsiders.

With the Qingqiu Ancestor emerging and leaving Ling Province with Dongfang Mu, it meant that Qingqiu Mountain was now open to regions beyond Ling Province.

"Is that the Changqing Tree?" The Moon God gazed towards the horizon at an ethereally beautiful Heavenly Communication Tree. A hint of yearning flickered in her eyes. "It’s said that the Cultivators in the Lower Realm merely need to make a wish under this tree to secure their romantic destiny for the next life. Truly incredible..."

"For an Immortal official like you from the Upper Realm, that’s nothing, right?" Wang Mu said.

"No. In the Upper Realm, if an Immortal official falls or is granted a mortal life, their next existence is entirely new, with no ties to the previous one," the Moon God explained. "Everything is wiped clean. This ability to preserve the romantic destiny of one life and meet again in the next... I suspect it’s unique to the Lower Realm...

"Indeed, a Divine Tree from the Lower Realm capable of influencing karma."

Wang Mu felt a peculiar sensation. This Changqing Tree... it should be the same tree under which An Qixiu and I made our promise, right? Is it really that miraculous?

"I want to take a look at the Changqing Tree... On this patrol, I’ve decided to make this place the final stop," the Moon God said. "The issues concerning romantic destiny in other places are similar to those in Li State. If they are to be resolved, it will be up to you."

Saying this, the Moon God left, happily heading towards the Changqing Tree.

Wang Mu shook his head and was about to move forward when he suddenly heard a familiar voice:

"Brother, I didn’t expect to see you here!"

Wang Mu was taken aback. He turned around and saw the man in black.

His heart jolted!

Piao Miaoxu! Indeed, we’ve met again! Truly worthy of an Immortal official from the Upper Realm!

Wang Mu steadied his mind, narrowed his eyes at the man in black, and did not act impulsively.

The reason was simple: this fellow wasn’t alone this time. He had company... And... it was someone familiar.

Ao Qing.

Yes, he was with Ao Qing.

At that moment, Ao Qing, dressed in an ice-blue long gown and wearing a dragon crown adorned with jade bead tassels, looked serene as she stared blankly at the Changqing Tree before them.

"Oh..." Wang Mu casually replied, "Just traveling around. I didn’t expect such a coincidence..."

"And what brings you here, Brother?" the man in black asked with a smile.

"Well, I was just thinking I’m about to die," Wang Mu said, "so I wanted to see if I have any romantic destinies left. I’ve heard this Changqing Tree can reveal romantic destinies from past lives—if one has any, of course..."

The man in black laughed heartily a few times.

"You don’t want to die?"

"Isn’t that obvious?" Wang Mu retorted. "Who wants to die? I certainly want to live a few more days. But what about you? What are you doing here?"

"I’ve come to the Changqing Tree... naturally, to determine a romantic destiny," the man in black said.

Wang Mu glanced at Ao Qing.

"With this lady?"

"Not with her. With another... It’s just that, so far, I haven’t been successful."

"I see..." Wang Mu nodded. "I can tell this lady’s eyes are as clear as ice. She obviously has someone in her heart, and it isn’t you."

"You can tell?" the man in black glanced at Ao Qing.

"Just a guess," Wang Mu said.

"But she is my fiancée," the man in black said with a smile. "You say she’s already devoted to someone else. I wonder, can you guess who that might be?"

"Saint Dongfang Mu," Wang Mu said.

"Oh?"

"She isn’t from the Human Clan; she’s from the Dragon Clan. With her appearance and aura, she can only be the Third Princess of the Dongling Sea Dragon Palace," Wang Mu stated. "I recently heard that the Third Princess is to marry Saint Dongfang Mu, so naturally, the one she’s devoted to must be Dongfang Mu."

Upon hearing this, Ao Qing cast a glance at Wang Mu, then quickly withdrew her gaze without any change in expression.

"A keen guess," the man in black responded, a smile playing on his lips. "You have extraordinary insight, Brother. Do you wish to live a little longer?"

"Naturally..."

"I have a way," the man in black said, "on the condition that you follow me."

"Follow you?" Wang Mu was taken aback at first, then a realization dawned. "Could it be... that you are the Saint Dongfang Mu?"

"Hahaha..." The man in black laughed. "Yes and no."

"If you truly are the Saint and can extend my life..." Wang Mu said slowly, "I would naturally not refuse."

"Good!" The man in black clapped his hands. "I’m very interested in the method you proposed earlier. However, I’ve currently encountered a problem."

"I was just speaking off the cuff earlier..." Wang Mu coughed. "Please don’t take it to heart, Saint..."

"No, no, no. Your idea is very constructive..." the man in black narrowed his eyes.

"May I ask, Saint, what problem have you encountered?"

The man in black pulled Wang Mu aside.

"Third Princess Ao Qing is my fiancée.

"She agreed to my proposal but doesn’t wish to pledge our romantic destiny for the next life."

The man in black spoke with deep emotion, "I am a person who values feelings immensely. Since she has chosen to marry me, I desire not only our romantic connection in this life but also in the next...

"She willingly agreed to marry me, yet she’s unwilling to pledge our romantic destiny for the next life...

"Do you have a way to persuade her?"

Are you kidding me? A woman, pledging her next life’s romantic destiny with another woman? The Long-term Tree Spirit probably wouldn’t even allow it!

Piao Miaoxu isn’t truly interested in pledging the next life’s romantic destiny with Ao Qing, Wang Mu thought. Instead, she wants to use this pledge to create a karmic bond with Ao Qing, thereby dealing with me, right? Perhaps she even wants to use Ao Qing as a host body for her next life.

After all, Piao Miaoxu was a Heavenly Demon. Even if she truly died, upon reincarnation, she would have to start anew—a devastating setback for her.

However, with such a karmic romantic destiny, if I were to defeat her, she, as a Heavenly Demon, might be able to use this connection to reincarnate directly into Ao Qing, seizing her Bloodline.

And Ao Qing is of the Dragon Clan, a far superior starting point than Piao Miaoxu’s original one.

If one didn’t know Piao Miaoxu was a Heavenly Demon, her motives would be difficult to grasp. But I know she’s a Heavenly Demon, Wang Mu realized, so of course, I understand why she wants to bind this romantic destiny for the next life with Ao Qing.

This... Wang Mu mused.

If I summon the Immortal Cloud Kun now... I might be able to finish Piao Miaoxu off. But if she uses Ao Qing as a hostage, she might still manage to escape...

"I have a way..." Wang Mu said, "but it requires me to speak with her alone... You must not intervene; otherwise, she won’t agree."

"Oh?" The man in black’s eyes lit up. This man indeed has some skill!

"If you accomplish this, I will certainly enable you to extend your life!" the man in black said.

With that, he walked towards the Changqing Tree ahead. "If she’s willing to come, it means you’ve succeeded. I’ll await your good news."

Seeing this, Wang Mu walked in the opposite direction towards Ao Qing.

He approached her.

"As an outsider, don’t meddle in affairs that don’t concern you," Ao Qing said coolly, seemingly aware of the middle-aged man’s intentions. "You know nothing, and you’re of no use here."

"If you’re thinking of doing him a favor by persuading me, don’t bother. Just go back."

"My arrangement with him is purely transactional. There’s no way it includes any romantic destiny for the next life."

"May I have a word with you in private?" Wang Mu asked with a faint smile.

Ao Qing shook her head.

Wang Mu sighed and, with a subtle movement of his palm, revealed a Dragon’s Scale.

Upon seeing this Dragon’s Scale, Ao Qing’s heart jolted, and she stared at Wang Mu with utter astonishment.

"May we speak privately?" Wang Mu asked again.