Cultivating Immortality, Starting from Childhood Sweethearts

"This is the entrance to the Valley of Flowers. Xu Ming, you can just go straight in," Yue Lou said to Xu Ming, having led him to the entrance of the valley. "Qing Wan is waiting for you inside."

Xu Ming nodded: "Okay, I understand. Thank you, Miss Yue. But aren't you coming in with me, Miss Yue?"

"That won't be necessary. I've already seen Qing Wan, and she seems to be doing alright," Yue Lou shook her head. "Besides, the first thing Qing Wan asked when she woke up was whether you had arrived. She's been constantly thinking about seeing you. Wouldn't I be intruding if I went in?"

"But speaking of which..." Yue Lou looked at Xu Ming, curious. "Xu Ming, what is your relationship with our Martial Aunt Qin?"

Xu Ming smiled: "We're just childhood sweethearts."

"Just ordinary childhood sweethearts?" Yue Lou looked at Xu Ming, seemingly unconvinced.

"Yes," Xu Ming nodded.

As of now, his relationship with Qing Wan was indeed just that of childhood sweethearts.

"Alright then." Not getting the answer she wanted, Yue Lou felt a bit disappointed.

However, Yue Lou didn't believe Xu Ming's lies.

What kind of ordinary childhood sweethearts would risk everything for each other, practically challenging half of the Heavenly Mystery Sect's young talents?

And what kind of ordinary childhood sweethearts would, upon emerging from seclusion, immediately ask if the other had arrived?

But they were so tight-lipped that she couldn't get anything out of them.

When she had asked Qing Wan before, Qing Wan had also replied that they were just childhood sweethearts.

"Alright, go in. The Grand Ceremony is approaching, and I still have a lot of things to take care of."

Yue Lou didn't say anything more, waving her hand before flying away.

"Let's go," Xu Ming said to Shen Sheng Sheng beside him with a smile.

"Mmm," Shen Sheng Sheng nodded, following Brother Xu into the narrow passage.

The entrance was very small, initially extremely narrow, only allowing one person to pass.

However, after walking for dozens of steps, although it didn't suddenly open up, it was wide enough for two people to walk side by side.

Before they could even exit the cave, they smelled a fragrance of flowers.

A burst of light appeared before Xu Ming and Shen Sheng Sheng.

"Wow..."

When Xu Ming and Shen Sheng Sheng walked out of the cave, they saw a sea of flowers covering the entire small plain, and Sheng Sheng's eyes sparkled.

Sheng Sheng was also a girl, and no girl disliked flowers, especially this entire sea of them.

Red, white, yellow...

All kinds of flowers bloomed in a mixed profusion, their colors blending together. When the wind blew, the flowers constantly bent and straightened, like waves rippling.

And in the midst of this sea of flowers stood a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl, gracefully poised.

The gentle breeze carried the fragrance of flowers and colorful petals, and her long dress clung to her figure, making her appear even more exquisite.

"Sister Qing Wan..."

Sheng Sheng saw Qing Wan, her big eyes lighting up, and she opened her arms, running towards Qin Qing Wan.

Seeing Sheng Sheng's happy appearance, Xu Ming couldn't help but shake his head.

This little girl Sheng Sheng pronounced Qing Wan's name very fluently, without any stuttering.

It was clear that Sheng Sheng really liked Qing Wan.

Qin Qing Wan heard the voice and turned her head, seeing Sheng Sheng running towards her.

Qin Qing Wan also ran forward, then picked Sheng Sheng up, their small faces pressed together: "Sheng Sheng seems to have grown taller~ and even cuter~"

Shen Sheng Sheng was tickled by Qin Qing Wan, giggling: "Sister Qing Wan... is... is also more beautiful."

"Thank you, Sheng Sheng~"

Qin Qing Wan kissed Sheng Sheng on the face.

Xu Ming also walked up to Qin Qing Wan, smiling and saying: "You look to be in good spirits."

"Of course," Qin Qing Wan's eyes curved into crescents as she looked at Xu Ming gently.

"Huh?" The girl couldn't help but exclaim softly.

Xu Ming: "What's wrong?"

Qin Qing Wan put Shen Sheng Sheng down, walked forward, clasped her hands behind her back, bent over, and looked at Xu Ming from below: "Hmm... I feel like your sword energy seems even sharper, the sword intent on your body is even deeper, and your martial artist's true energy also seems even more vigorous.

Before, the martial artist's true energy and spiritual power in your body always gave people a chaotic feeling. I didn't know what was going on, so I came back and asked my master.

Master said it was because you cultivate both body and law, and the spiritual power and martial artist's true energy clashed with each other.

I was originally thinking of finding a solution for you, but it turns out you've already solved it?"

Xu Ming didn't expect Qing Wan to be so attentive: "Thank you, but no need. I've found a temporary solution, I guess."

Xu Ming didn't want to delve deeper into this topic.

This topic also couldn't be delved into further...

"Really? You don't need my help?" Qin Qing Wan asked.

"No need," Xu Ming shook his head, thinking, 'You really can't help me with this.'

"Alright then." Qin Qing Wan straightened her slender waist, "But... why do you have the scent of a girl on you?"

"..." Xu Ming's heart subconsciously beat faster, "Maybe it's because I just came out of Yan Han's courtyard."

"Oh?" Qin Qing Wan narrowed her eyes, "Yan Han? Is that the Wu Kingdom's Princess Wu Yan Han? It seems like you have a really good relationship with her. You can even go to her courtyard and call her by her name..."

Xu Ming said seriously: "Yan Han and I are completely innocent."

"..."

Xu Ming's words fell, and both sides fell into silence.

Shen Sheng Sheng, who was standing to the side, although she didn't know what was happening, her intuition told her that she had to quickly move away. The relationship between Brother Xu and Sister Qing Wan seemed a bit ominous...

"Hehehe..." After three breaths, Qin Qing Wan chuckled, her voice crisp, like a silver bell, "I was just joking, look how nervous you are."

Qin Qing Wan blinked her eyes: "I believe you, I believe that you and that Princess are innocent, otherwise, wouldn't you have agreed to marry her back then? And also, I'm very happy oh~"

Xu Ming: "Happy?"

Qin Qing Wan nodded: "Yes, I'm very happy that you were nervous just now. The reason you were nervous is because you have me in your heart, right?"

"You little rascal." Xu Ming reached out and flicked her forehead, "We just met, and you're teasing me again."

"Hehe~" Qin Qing Wan playfully stuck out her tongue.

"Let's go, I'll take you to see something good." Qin Qing Wan naturally took Xu Ming's hand.

Xu Ming held Qin Qing Wan's hand tightly.

Qin Qing Wan's cheeks were slightly red, and she also squeezed his hand slightly.

But at this moment, a flower pulled itself out of the ground, using its roots as feet, and ran to Qin Qing Wan's front: "Qing Wan, Qing Wan... there's a guest."

"A guest?" Qin Qing Wan turned her head.

The spirit flower nodded: "Yes, that guest is outside the valley. She said her name is Mo Zhu'er."