"Fool! In my heart, your place can never be replaced by anyone; so no matter when or where, I will miss you, think of you, just like when I was in Feizhou." Lin Yifan replied, soothing this wildly imaginative girl.

"You said it, if I come back and find out you don't want me, or you've found another woman, I'll kill you." An Qi threatened playfully, letting Lin Yifan know the consequences of betraying her.

"Sure! If I really did that to you, I'd willingly let you kill me." Lin Yifan responded.

"Yifan! What do you think our future will be like?" An Qi gazed into the night sky and asked absently.

To tell the truth, she felt like everything had just begun. The Cultivation World had too many secrets, and these secrets were only in the hands of the powerful. If they were to wade into the murky waters of cultivation, they would inevitably become involved, and she really didn't know, nor did she dare to imagine what might happen then.

"The future is too distant, but I believe that as long as we trust each other and love each other, we will definitely make it to the end." Lin Yifan replied.

He also felt that the road ahead was fraught with danger, with no clear view of the future; but he could not afford to be afraid, because he had someone to guard and protect.

If he were to fall or shrink back out of fear, then Zhou Jiajia, his parents, and others would be in danger.

"Then let's make a pinky promise, no matter what happens to us in the future, or what we become, we can't abandon or doubt each other." An Qi held out her pinky finger and said, still feeling uneasy.

To give An Qi a dose of calm, Lin Yifan stretched out his little finger without hesitation and hooked hers, replying, "Okay! I promise you!"

With Lin Yifan's promise, An Qi felt somewhat better in her heart.

Throughout the long night, they clung to each other tightly upstairs, neither of them leaving the other.

The next morning, Xuji True Master came in person to escort An Qi away.

Seeing the figure of Xuji True Master, An Qi knew it was time to leave.

By now, she had already arrived at Lin Yifan's villa; she did this to avoid worrying her parents and to make her departure easier, otherwise, it would have been difficult for her to leave and go to the Cultivation World with Xuji True Master to cultivate.

Seeing that An Qi was ready, Xuji True Master was very satisfied and stepped forward to take An Qi away: "My dear, let's go!"

This past month, she had been anxiously waiting, always restless, wanting to take An Qi away sooner. But since she had promised someone, she could not go back on her word, and so she had held back in the end.

The Cinnabar Palace had long prepared everything for An Qi, the Junior Palace Master, so all she had to do was go.

"Yifan, Jiajia, Qingqing, and Xiaofang, I'm leaving! Remember to miss me!" An Qi looked back and playfully reminded them.

"Definitely, definitely! If we get the chance, we'll surely come to visit you." Lin Yifan and the others replied.

"Great! I'll be waiting for your good news." An Qi was happy and then with repeated looks back, she bid farewell to Lin Yifan and the others.

However, just as she was about to board the vehicle, Lin Yifan called out to her.

"Qiqi!"

Upon hearing this call laden with urgency, for some reason, An Qi turned around without hesitation and looked towards Lin Yifan.

This was the yearning for a lover, the reluctance to part with a lover, nothing was more worthy of anticipation.

Lin Yifan had already run towards her, with a heart full of reluctance; this was the longing for a lover, unwilling to part, unwilling to lose.

Approaching An Qi, he pulled her into his arms and embraced her tightly.

The thought of this dear woman soon leaving him made him unable to resist holding on—an instinctual reaction, driven by emotion, irresistible.

"I don't want to be apart from you, really, I don't know why I feel this way, but I just don't want to," Lin Yifan sobbed, tears trickling down.

Without An Qi, his life would be less joyful and very uncomfortable.

An Qi didn't speak, just silently soothed Lin Yifan with her hand, trying to ease his unwilling heart.

Her shoulder was soaked with his tears; she could feel Lin Yifan's love, the genuine love and concern.

To be honest, she was very moved. Lin Yifan rarely cried, and this was the first time she saw him cry over someone—and that someone was her. Nothing could be more precious than this.

Partings are sad; no one wants to witness such a scene.

An Qi also cried, her attachment to Lin Yifan springing forth like a fountain; she didn't want to leave this man she loved, not for a moment.

But sometimes, things didn't go as she wished. Since she had made her decision a month ago, she couldn't go back on her word.

After a long while, An Qi stopped her tears and said, "Silly! I'm going to cultivate, not to die. Why are you so sad? Besides, as long as I meet Master's goals, I'll get holidays, and then I can come back to see you all. So, we don't necessarily have to wait three years to meet, right?"

"I know, but I just don't want to lose you, my treasure," Lin Yifan replied.

He had already mentally prepared himself before this, but when it came to the crucial moment, all preparations crumbled; thus, it's sometimes hard to control one's emotions.

"Alright! Don't be sad! I'll come back to see you soon, believe me!" An Qi comforted the heartbroken man once more.

Lin Yifan knew that continuing like this was not a solution, so he forcefully suppressed his yearning, wiped away his tears, and asked with a sunny smile, "Really?"

"Mhm!" An Qi nodded, her face earnest.

Looking at her face, damp from tears, and that radiant smile, for some reason, Lin Yifan felt an irresistible pull, compelling him to open his mouth and kiss her.

An Qi quietly closed her eyes, savoring this last kiss before parting.

Seeing the two young people kissing passionately in front of her, to tell the truth, Xuji True Master was angry because the cultivation technique An Qi practiced required her to maintain her purity, untainted; otherwise, all her efforts would be in vain.

A kiss was already a taint upon An Qi's pure body, which was somewhat unbearable for her. However, things had not yet reached an intolerable point, so she managed to keep her patience.

On the other side, Lin Yifan and An Qi kissed passionately, neither willing to separate.

Feeling the woman's breath and her tenderness, her sweetness and cuteness, Lin Yifan became increasingly reluctant to leave.

Eventually, he steeled his heart, moved his mouth away, and stopped the kissing.

Parting was inevitable, and no matter how reluctant, they had to separate. Rather than clinging to the pain, it was better to let go gracefully; that was what he should do.

It was he who had promised An Qi she could cultivate, so he had to speak the words and follow through, letting go when needed.

An Qi felt both relieved and unhappy, her heart conflicted with complex emotions.

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