Covering the Sky: The Years I Was the Empress's Strictest Master

My brother's ambition lies in the Great Way, and he has no interest in romantic relationships; I understand all of this.

Although refusing the marriage that day was somewhat cruel to Xuan'er in the short term, in the long run, her brother's swift and decisive action was the best course of action. Otherwise, she would only sink deeper and deeper into despair, eventually becoming so heartbroken that it would be difficult for her to recover...

Upon hearing this, Tan Lin was somewhat stunned.

He looked at the girl in front of him, who was soaking wet, no longer cold and aloof, but instead showing rare emotional fluctuations, and felt as if something had gently bumped into his heart.

Even if that slight ripple in one's mind quickly returned to calm,

However, on this cold and stormy rainy cliff top, the girl's words, like a small flame, brought unexpected warmth.

Although the other party had some misunderstandings about his "confinement," they actually guessed some of his thoughts at the time, and the concern in their words was genuine.

He had been staying at Hedao Cliff for more than half a year, and the other person was the first to take the initiative to visit him and hold an umbrella for him.

At this moment, she even stayed with him in the rain...

"Thank you, Sister Shi."

Unconsciously, Tan Lin's voice softened considerably:

"I am truly unharmed. Although this place is harsh, it is extremely beneficial to my spiritual practice."

As for my sister Xuan'er, I truly feel guilty towards her; I made her feel embarrassed..."

"No, you don't owe anyone anything."

Chi Yao shook her head, interrupting him. Her gaze fell on his face, then quickly shifted away, looking at the boundless darkness of the rainy night.

“Everyone’s wishes are different. Father was too presumptuous, and the clan didn’t make proper arrangements. If they had asked my brother’s wishes beforehand, this wouldn’t have happened…”

"Actually, I've wanted to visit you for a long time, but at that time I was worried about Chi Xuan. She hadn't gotten over that incident yet, so I felt it wasn't appropriate."

I've come here today to share these things with you, my friend, simply because I feel that you and I are truly the same kind of people.

We are both devoted to the Way, and we can become bosom friends...

She possessed a radiant innate Daoist essence, and her voice, ethereal yet clear, entered Tan Lin's ears:

"The path of pursuing the Great Way is destined to be lonely; one must give up much, endure much, and there are many temptations along the way..."

I admire your ability to do this, and seeing this tonight, I know even more how strong your will is.

only……"

She turned her head, her clear, beautiful gaze returning to Tan Lin's blood-stained face, a strange emotion surging within her eyes:

"Seeing you all alone in this storm, I... feel uneasy."

The last few words she spoke were barely audible, almost swallowed up by the sound of the wind and rain.

But Tan Lin heard it clearly.

He gazed at the girl's face, which appeared even more beautiful and ethereal after being wet with rain, and pondered the feelings she had expressed, remaining speechless for a moment.

Splash...

The night rain poured down, the raindrops splashing everywhere. Enhanced by the special Daoist patterns on the cliff top, the raindrops soaked the two of them, sending a chill through their bodies.

But a certain indescribable warmth, a certain emotion that was never spoken, quietly grew and slowly flowed in their silent gazes at each other.

A moment later, Chi Yao seemed to realize that she had revealed too much of her emotions in her previous words, and a very faint blush rose on her pale, beautiful face.

Fortunately, the night was deep and the rain was cold, so it shouldn't be very clear.

I don't know how much time passed.

Chi Yao looked away from him and remained silent for a while before suddenly handing the blue oil-paper umbrella she had been holding tightly to Tan Lin.

"You can have the umbrella."

She spoke softly, for some reason not looking at Tan Lin:

"The weather on the cliff is unpredictable, I... I'll come to see you another day."

After speaking, without waiting for Tan Lin's response, she suddenly turned around and gazed deeply at Tan Lin, as if she wanted to etch his appearance from tonight into her heart.

As soon as she finished speaking, she resolutely turned around and walked into the raging rain, descending the slippery stone steps.

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Chapter 153 The Goddess of Spring and Autumn Asks the Sword at Tianchi (Seeking Monthly Tickets!)

After a long while, they arrived at Hedao Cliff.

In Tan Lin's view, Chi Yao's slender and frail figure was quickly swallowed up by the darkness and rain.

Only the blue oil-paper umbrella she had left behind lay quietly on the cold stone platform.

Tan Lin stared in the direction where the girl had disappeared, remaining motionless for a long time.

The wind and rain continued to rage, lashing against him.

The force of each raindrop, penetrating the robes, still stung, leaving bruises on the body. The cold water that flowed down after the raindrops was still icy and bone-chilling.

At one point, he slowly lowered his head and looked at the lonely oil-paper umbrella on the stone platform.

The umbrella's surface was simple and elegant, reflecting a faint glow of magical artifact patterns under the light of lightning.

He bent down slightly and picked up the umbrella.

The umbrella felt slightly heavy in his hand, its bamboo frame cool, but as he held it, he could still faintly feel the warmth of the girl's palm lingering on it.

Boom!

Suddenly, a bolt of lightning struck from not far away on the cliff top, illuminating the boy's straight and motionless figure.

Tan Lin held the umbrella but didn't open it. He just looked up at the pitch-black sky filled with lightning and thunder.

Amidst the raging wind and rain, he withdrew his mind from the state of [All Causes Perspective].

Just now, his entanglement with the two sisters of the Chi family deepened.

Yes, not only Chi Yao, but even Chi Xuan's thread has undergone a slight indirect change, although the subsequent evolution has not yet occurred.

At this moment, he is thinking about something.

Perhaps it was because he was too outstanding and amazing in this life, or perhaps it was for some other reason, but his popularity with women seemed to be a little too good.

Moreover, in this great era of enlightenment, there are an exceptionally large number of exceptionally talented women.

However, being too popular with women isn't always a good thing.

To put it nicely, this is good fortune in love, but if it goes too far in the end, it will become a "calamity".

Lost in thought, Tan Lin silently turned around, walked back to the center of the stone platform, and sat down cross-legged.

Then, he closed his eyes again, his mind sinking into his own world, remaining unmoved as the torrential rain pounded down outside.

This time, however, amidst the raging wind and rain, there was a quiet umbrella beside me.

…………

At the same time.

In the northern part of the Eastern Wilderness, directly above the Tianchi Mountains, beyond the High Heaven Domain.

On a desolate little star.

Rumble...

Lead-like clouds hung low, and a fierce wind howled, whipping up billions of feet of dust and sand, turning the world around the small starry sky into a hazy yellow.

The heavenly tribulation has now subsided; this is merely a lingering aftershock of the lightning tribulation that has not yet completely dissipated.

The chaotic energy of heaven and earth clashed and intertwined with the annihilating energy, making this desolate little star even less vibrant.

Amidst the yellow sand, the aged figure of Chiyushan stands tall.

His aura was as deep as the sea, yet it also carried a new vitality and sharpness, the signs of age fading away, as if he had just been reborn.

Swish!

At this moment, his eyes suddenly opened and closed, and his old eyes were now shining with divine light, with faint signs of starry sky and flowing Dao patterns.

He has now reached the seventh step of the Great Saint Realm.

The aura emanating from his body was more than twice as powerful as it had been before his tribulation!

"call……"

He slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, which shot out like an arrow, piercing through a dead star with a diameter of ten thousand miles.

Feeling the immense, almost limitless power within him, a satisfied smile involuntarily appeared on his lips.

This time, he's made great strides, but he's still taken another step forward. The other old guys in the clan are probably quite envious right now.

That "kid" really was his lucky star.

"I spent ten days in seclusion undergoing my tribulation, which delayed my chess match with that kid..."

After a moment of contemplation, Chi Yushan took several steps and his figure appeared in the clouds high in the northern part of the Eastern Wilderness.

However, at this very moment...

The smile on his lips suddenly froze, his old eyes narrowed, and two beams of light, like cold lightning, shot out from his eyes toward the southeastern horizon.

There, the once pitch-black night sky silently cracked open with a fissure.

The void rippled faintly.

There was no grand momentum, no violent surge of divine power, only a kind of aloof and cold "sword intent" that was extremely powerful at the Great Sage level.

wow...

Chi Yushan squinted and stared intently. What kind of sword intent was that?

As far as the eye could see, only a ray of moonlight, like the divine radiance of the heavens, quietly fell.

Immediately afterwards, a figure as white as snow stepped out from the void rift.

The newcomer was a woman dressed in a moon-white, wide-sleeved, flowing fairy dress. She was tall and slender, with her long, black hair flowing smoothly down her jade-like shoulders.

Her face was covered by a veil that seemed to be woven from moonlight, concealing her stunning beauty and revealing only a pair of melancholy and aloof eyes, with a breathtaking beauty mark at the corner of her eye.

Hey!

At this moment, she was barefoot, her ankles slender and white, untouched by dust.

With a single step, a shimmering nine-colored divine cloud appeared in the void, supporting her jade feet and shrinking the distance to an inch, instantly bringing her to the vicinity of the Tianchi Mountain Range.

She had no longsword in her hand.

But the moment she appeared, her peerless celestial figure seemed to transform into an invisible divine sword in the world, astonishing everyone.

The aura surrounding her was incredible.

Among the three distinct meanings of sharpness, aloofness, and domineering, there seems to be a kind of ethereal, otherworldly aura that transcends the world.

hum...

In that instant, Chi Yushan, whose breakthrough was recent and whose aura was not yet fully contained, exuded a powerful pressure befitting a high-level Great Saint.

The moment it touched the energy around her, it quietly vanished, and the cycle of spring and autumn, withering and flourishing, was instantly shattered.

"Spring and Autumn Pavilion, Gu Qingying..."

A woman's melodious voice, like the gentle tapping of a jade chime, rang out, captivating the heart and soul, yet at this moment it contained a chill that pierced the very soul.

"I have come to the Chi family today specifically to inquire about swordsmanship."

Before she finished speaking, it seemed as if two shades of purple and gold occupied one of her pupils beneath her clear, bright eyes.

Immediately, she reached out and grasped with her slender hand, and in an instant, a hazy scroll appeared out of thin air, then slowly unfolded.

Wow!

On the scroll, celestial palaces seem to appear and disappear, and countless celestial figures, each with unique postures and unparalleled beauty, dance gracefully within them.

Their dance moves transformed from graceful to fierce, as if they were practicing some kind of supreme sword formation.

hum!

In the blink of an eye, with just one of the phantom figures dancing, a terrifying sword intent, seemingly surpassing all heavens and capable of severing eternity, soared into the sky.

The leaden clouds that had covered the Tianchi Mountain Range, which stretched for tens of thousands of miles, were instantly swept away, revealing the deep and brilliant starry sky above!