Chapter 97: Reunion in the Abyss, Past Resurfacing (Part 1) With love in my heart, the night…

The voice of the approaching figure was like the sound of pine waves and falling snow, clear and distant.

Ye Qingzhan, along with her old friend, looked in the direction of the sound and suddenly saw a beam of golden light pierce the silence of the night, blazing with incomparable intensity.

The rosy glow of the sunset paved the way, and the long night at the Gates of Hell seemed as bright as day. Amidst the golden light, an immortal soared

through the air, each step a scene of blossoming beauty. She lowered her head and

closed her eyes slightly, then opened them again to a crimson robe. Her gaze followed the crimson robe upwards, revealing a platinum jade belt cinched at the waist, buckled with two pearls and adorned with silver bells. Ye Qingzhan blinked, momentarily stunned by the jade-shell-like buckles. She raised her head to gaze, revealing her true form. The

approaching figure was elegant, clad in a golden shirt and a crimson robe, her silver hair falling to her shoulders. Her eyes were like the depths of the sea, her pupils like amber, and her gaze, when she rested on a person, was relaxed and indifferent.

The visitor was none other than the Tianqi Immortal, whom Ye Qingzhan had begged to save Li Ying.

Why had the immortal returned?

When she had first followed Hu Banxian's advice and sought the immortal's help, the immortal offered her something in exchange for Li Ying's life, but he hadn't told her what it was.

Ye Qingzhan only remembered speaking to him, hearing him say, "I am not an immortal," before fainting. Upon waking, she found a manual on magic in her arms. After a few days of practice, the King of Hell came to her, threatening her life and forcing her to become a ghost ferryman.

Thinking of the King of Hell, Ye Qingzhan's gaze fell on the Tianqi Immortal's belt—a belt with two interlocking jade shells, identical to the one the King of Hell had worn that day. Because the jade shells were so rare, she had never seen them before, and they stayed with her memory.

Ye Qingzhan was lost in thought when a voice suddenly rang out:

"Qingzhan, get down first."

It was Wen Gu who spoke, reminding her to get off his lap. Ye Qingzhan took a moment to react, then stood on the ground with a red face, pulled up Wen Gu, and respectfully saluted the immortal. Before he could bend down, he heard a chuckle from above.

"Immortal—" The greeting stopped in his throat, and the two looked up in confusion, looking at the immortal who was extremely tall, like a towering tree.

The immortal Tianqi put his hands behind his back, bent down and looked at the young couple with a smile, as if he was looking at two new things. The words he said were even more shocking: "You two, continue to hug and talk, but just pretend I'm not here." He glanced at the little girl's suddenly red cheeks, and then met the young boy's glaring eyes. He was in a very good mood and continued like an old naughty man, "If you want to do something else, I can also avoid it."

Li Zhixing, who had not yet taken off his wedding clothes and had his hair crown tilted, rushed here with a ghostly aura. This was the first sentence he heard. He was stunned for a moment, neither retreating nor advancing, and began to doubt the authenticity of the news he had learned.

Records of the Tianqi Immortal are scarce, and all he knows is gathered from his chess games with the heavens.

This immortal, residing in the mortal world, has an unknown origin. Legend has it that upon his appearance, he carried with him a mountain-sea bond, and then a new Tianqi Mountain rose from the ground. His whereabouts are erratic, making him difficult to trace. Fairies sent out to investigate often return empty-handed, only able to gather information about his mortal activities.

It's said that this "wild immortal" is both down-to-earth and elusive—sometimes catching chickens to cure mortals, sometimes guiding lost ghosts home... Yet, whether mortals or demons, whenever they encounter him, they always see him holding a bouquet of flowers.

Just now, in his room, after watching Hu Tangqing fall asleep, Li Zhixing suddenly saw a golden light radiate outside, as bright as daylight. Then he smelled the enveloping immortal aura.

As a ghost, he was extremely sensitive to immortal auras, feeling both familiar and apprehensive. Following the scent, he heard this "wild immortal" teasing him,

and was so startled that he could barely walk.

Ye Qingzhan's eyes widened upon seeing Li Zhixing. "Exiled Immortal, why didn't you stay in your room with Sanniang and ran off on your own?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Tianqi Immortal also looked at him with interest. Seeing the ghostly aura surrounding him, he smiled and asked, "Why did you become such a ghost?"

"..." Li Zhixing was speechless for a moment. He only felt that this person's voice was like an ancient bell, very familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere before. He frowned and thought for a moment, and finally remembered - isn't this the old man who collected remnants at the Ghost Gate? How did he suddenly become a wild immortal?

One question in his mind was higher than the other. Before he

could ask, the Tianqi Immortal spoke again: "Mortals say that a spring night is worth a thousand gold. Why don't you cherish such a good time? What are you doing out so early?" If he was still curious about this wild immortal with a strange identity just now, after hearing his words now, Li Zhixing just wanted to say: "What's it to you? With love in your heart, every night is a spring night." As he said, he looked him up and down with a look of disgust, "Forget it, you wild immortal who doesn't know where you came from, you won't understand even if I tell you."

Hu Tangqing was not in good health. Today she returned from the sea of consciousness and got married. Her body had long been unable to bear it, let alone a spring night! The exiled

immortal with a ghostly aura secretly pouted and complained in his heart, not knowing that his words were heard by everyone.

"Ouch!" Li Zhixing suddenly covered his forehead and grimaced. "Who hit me?"

The Tianqi Immortal glanced at him casually and said calmly, "I."

It was unknown what kind of martial arts this wild immortal had cultivated, or how he could be so strong. The pain made Li Zhixing jump up and down. "Why did you hit me?"

The immortal withdrew his gaze. "You little ghost immortal, how dare you curse me in your heart? I hit you."

"..."

Knowing he was in the wrong and unable to fight, Li Zhixing turned his back and squatted on the ground, holding his head, angry but unable to speak.

After the two immortals' feud had temporarily subsided, Ye Qingzhan interjected, "Excuse me, immortal, why are you here?" As she spoke, her eyes were constantly drawn to his jade belt, and she would glance down from time to time.

The immortal naturally caught her gaze. "I won't tell you the purpose of my visit. What else do you want to ask?"

The immortal was a good riddance, always throwing questions to the other party. Ye Qingzhan glanced at the exiled immortal squatting beside him, and thought that since he could hear the voice in his heart anyway, he might as well say it directly.

After his eyes passed over his belt, Ye Qingzhan raised his head and asked frankly: "Immortal, there are two things I want to ask. One is how is my mother's health? The second is - this jade belt with double shells interlocked, I saw the King of Hell wearing it before I came to the Ghost Gate. You wear red clothes and a white jade belt, and the King of Hell wears black clothes and the same belt, both are very eye-catching. What I want to ask is -"

Before she finished speaking, the immortal Tianqi took over her words.

"Your adoptive mother is doing well."

"I, am the King of Hell you saw."

The immortal spoke with a slow and calm voice, like a river without wind and waves. Little did he know that the latter sentence was undoubtedly like a huge rock falling into the water, setting off huge waves for the two people and one ghost present, and even the ghost guests hiding behind the pillars on the second floor.

The immortal before her had come to her dressed in the attire of the King of Hell and accompanied by the Black and White Impermanence. Does this mean that he is the King of Hell? If not, where is the real King of Hell?

"The King of Hell didn't do his duty properly, and I crushed him under the hump."

The huge waves in their hearts had not yet subsided, and the ghosts watching were shocked again.

What is the origin of this immortal? He can go to the gates of hell just like he said? And he can also crush the King of Hell under what hump? Listening to his voice, it is very similar to that of the old man in the pawn shop.

Ye Qingzhan was full of questions like the other ghosts. Li Zhixing, who was squatting on the ground with his back to the ground, also turned around and listened quietly to his astonishing words.

The calmest person in this world is undoubtedly Wen Gu.

Unexpectedly, the next target of the Apocalypse Immortal was him.

His amber eyes stared at him, and with a smile in his voice, he asked, "Little Ghost King, do you want to know the origin of the Boundless Mysterious Domain and the whereabouts of your parents?"