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Suddenly leaping into the air, Chu Gexing spotted a protruding rock on the cliff face, stepped onto it, and used the momentum to propel himself upwards, soaring proudly into the heavens like a winged deity. Tang Leyan rolled over and sat up abruptly.

She had a dream.

In the dream, Chu Gexing was being tortured.

The wet leather whip lashed his body, his clothes fluttering in the wind, accompanied by specks of blood, as she stood by and watched.

Blood splattered on her face, causing a burning, stinging sensation.

But she didn't try to save him; she just stood there watching, staring blankly.

Chu Gexing stared at her hatefully and said, "You killed me, you killed me!" His eyes were filled with utter loathing.

She felt scared and wanted to go forward, but her feet seemed to be stuck to the ground, and she couldn't move at all.

She could only cry in fear: "No, it's not that I don't want to, it's that I can't move."

Chu Gexing's face contorted into a ferocious expression as he said, "I'll haunt you even as a ghost."

Tang Leyan was startled and woke up.

She wiped her forehead with her hand; despite the cold, she was covered in a cold sweat.

After a moment of silence, she slowly stepped off the bed, lifted the curtain, went outside, and walked to the palace gate.

The wind and snow were howling outside the door.

The environment of Tianmiao Peak is quite strange.

Although it is just a towering peak, the weather at its summit is quite different.

Some places are covered in snow all year round, while others are bathed in sunshine, though both are extremely cold.

Years ago, when I was traveling here with Chu Ge, we once went ice skating on Tianhu Lake. Because I couldn't get the hang of it, I fell and got bruised and battered, but it made him laugh.

She had even fished in Tianhu Lake in the west before. Although she didn't know how to grill, she always ended up burning the fish or leaving them half-cooked. If she had known it would end like this, she would have died with regrets. Fortunately, Chu Gexing was quite accommodating. He would eat a couple of bites of the fish, whether they were charred or still bleeding.

That person is really easy to take care of.

But all of that is now in the past.

Ever since I found out he was a man, I've kept my distance.

The faint smile that had unconsciously appeared on her lips slowly faded away.

Tang Leyan leaned against the door and silently lowered her head.

Why do I think about him more often here?

Could it be because they met here?

So I tend to think about him a lot.

Or perhaps it's because I'm worried about him, so...

She was lost in thought, feeling somewhat listless.

Just as I was about to turn back, I suddenly heard a familiar, clear, cold whistling sound beside my ear.

Tang Leyan suddenly stopped and turned around abruptly, staring wide-eyed at the source of the whistling sound.

Through the swirling snowflakes, she could vaguely see a familiar figure moving at incredible speed across the vast snowfield, rushing toward her.

A certain slow-witted person finally arrived.

Chapter 254 Secret Transmission of Sound

Tang Leyan was momentarily nervous and stepped out of the palace gate.

She heard a faint sound above her head, and with a start, she quickly pulled her foot back.

Several arrows shot out from the snow in front of her, heading towards the direction where she had just been standing.

Tang Leyan was startled and gripped the fan in her hand tightly.

Then, looking up, in the blink of an eye—in the distance, the person who had swiftly moved forward was blocked by several figures that appeared out of nowhere.

Amidst the raging wind and snow, Tang Leyan could no longer see the battle situation on the other side.

In her haste, she gripped her fan tightly, and with a flash, darted away.

I heard a low voice in my ear: "Don't make any rash moves!" It sounded so familiar.

Tang Leyan suddenly stopped in her tracks. It was... Chu Gexing's voice.

But even though we were so far apart, it felt as if he were whispering in my ear.

He actually knew the profound technique of "transmitting sound into secret."

She felt a pang of sorrow and couldn't help but take a step back.

It really was him.

It really was him...

Now, there is no doubt.

The Tianmiao Sect Master brought her back as bait to lure Chu Gexing here. There's no doubt that Chu Gexing stole the *Book of Freedom*, but why did he do it? And why... why did he come back because of her?

Tang Leyan was filled with surprise and doubt, her mind in turmoil.

She had a premonition, but couldn't be sure. From the moment she saw him in Shun, she had this inexplicable intuition, and it carried her all the way from Fengcheng back to Shundu. She had miraculously survived, knowing only that he was there to channel his inner energy into her, which had kept her alive. For their safety, she could only pretend not to know, turning a blind eye. Now, now…

Everything must come to a close.

I just can't understand why he would come back. Returning to Tianmiao Peak is like walking into a trap and coming to his death.

She couldn't communicate telepathically, so she naturally couldn't question him.

The snow was swirling around her, and she couldn't see where he was. What was the situation?

A chill ran through her. She steeled herself and was about to leave when she heard him whisper in her ear, "Listen, don't move. I'll be there soon, Leyan." His voice was urgent. Clearly, he was engaged in a sparring match.

Her foot was already lifted, but hadn't yet touched the ground at the palace entrance when she heard his words.

Her gaze was fixed on the distance, and she could no longer put her foot down.

If he was distracted by her during the fierce battle, why did he have to do so many unnecessary things?

She didn't know what the mechanisms outside the hall were like, so how could she let him worry about them?

She withdrew her foot and stood still at the entrance of the palace.

And so, all that remained was to gaze.

Chu Gexing faced three disciples of Tianmiao Peak alone, his attacks lightning-fast and ruthless. He immediately discerned that one of them was weaker, so he struck him down first. The remaining two, with higher cultivation, became wary of his ruthlessness. They didn't aim to capture him, but only to keep him outside the hall from passing.

Chu Gexing exchanged more than ten blows but still couldn't break through the combined defense of the two. He was growing impatient. After mastering the Free and Unfettered Skill, his martial arts cultivation was equivalent to that of others who had practiced diligently for a hundred years. His eyesight was also excellent. With a single glance, he saw Tang Leyan standing at the palace gate, trying to come out but being blocked by hidden weapons.

He was startled, thinking of someone's sinister intentions, and felt a surge of hatred. Tang Leyan looked over for a while, and seeing that she seemed very anxious, she took another step to come out.

This person... is really reckless.

In his anxiety, he had no choice but to use his telepathic communication skills to remind her.

Chu Gexing knew that her health was not as good as before. Since her serious illness in Fengcheng, the root of the disease had not been cured. It was the time for her to rest and recuperate, but she acted recklessly and got entangled with Chu Zhen. She caught a cold and knelt in the snow. These things were fine, but the most important thing was that her emotions were complicated and unstable, which was a great damage to her health.

The mechanisms within Tianmiao Peak are unfathomably deep; how could her frail body possibly handle them? If she were to suffer any injury…

His anger flared, and he showed no mercy in his attack. He activated the inner technique of the Free and Unfettered Skill, and with a few swift movements of his palm, the two disciples from Tianmiao Peak immediately sensed something was wrong. With two loud bangs, the two were sealed by the powerful palm force and fell off the snow.

Having succeeded in his attack, Chu Gexing flew towards the palace gate like lightning.

Tang Leyan waited and waited, her patience almost worn thin.

Several times he was eager to try, but stopped in his tracks because of the person's secret telepathic communication.

Just as she was filled with fear, her eyes suddenly lit up. The person moved with lightning speed, rushing towards her. He was moving so fast that she could see clearly that it was indeed Chu Gexing.

Overjoyed, he immediately stepped out of the palace gate.

Chu Gexing's expression changed, and he shouted, "Don't move!"

Tang Leyan suddenly remembered that there was a mechanism controlling this place. She was startled and a strong wind shot from the side. She dodged it in alarm, but the ground in front of her suddenly collapsed, and she lost her footing. She fell into the black hole. She took a breath in the midst of the danger and finally managed to float up and jump back up. Before she could recover from the shock, a barrage of arrows flew in front of her and shot towards her again.

The dodge had already used up most of her strength, and the arrow was fast and fierce. In her haste, she could only unfold her fan and swing it sharply in front of her chest, knocking the arrow down. Tang Leyan then nimbly flipped over and landed safely back at the palace entrance.

Her movements were so fast they were dazzling. As Chu Gexing rushed towards her, he kept a close eye on her, his heart pounding in his chest, ready to leap out at any moment.

Tang Leyan dealt with the series of hidden weapon attacks and stood on the ground, slightly panting. She was exhausted and no longer able to fight. Fortunately, she had returned to a safe area. She stuck out her tongue, touched her chest, and looked up at Chu Gexing.

But she saw Chu Gexing staring at her intently, looking quite displeased. She smiled slightly and waved to him. Chu Gexing glared at her twice, but his expression softened slightly.

The two were only a dozen steps apart when Tang Leyan raised her hand to her mouth like a megaphone and shouted, "Watch out!"

Chu Gexing smiled slightly, not caring. Just as he was about to take a breath and leap over, his expression suddenly changed.

Tang Leyan was watching him leap towards her with delight when she suddenly noticed something strange about his expression. His eyes seemed to be looking away from her, and instead...

She was startled and quickly turned back to look.

Someone stood silently beside her.

Just as Tang Leyan was about to attack, the man reached out, put his arm around her waist, and whispered, "Nineteen, what do you want to do?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Tang Leyan froze, unable to move. Her arms fell to her sides, and she lowered her head, saying softly, "Disciple, disciple dares not... Disciple greets Sect Master."

Clapping hands, the sect leader arrived, glaring intently.

Keep calling for votes relentlessly, haha... I'm starting to feel like slacking off, it's almost Chinese New Year, huh everyone?

Chapter 255 The Lord of the Vast Sky

It was just a few steps away.

Chu Gexing suddenly stopped in his tracks.

He watched helplessly as the man strolled over to Tang Leyan's side. He appeared nonchalant and indifferent, yet he reached her faster than he could. Leyan, oblivious, was smiling slightly at him.

Chu Gexing was alarmed, yet helpless.

He was forced to step onto the ground. He expected that a mechanism would be triggered when his foot landed, but instead, all was silent and everything was as usual.

"Surprised?" Tianmiao Sect Master Aoshi Tianzong put one arm around Tang Leyan and said calmly, "Because I couldn't bear to hurt my two most beloved disciples, I just removed all the traps here."

Chu Gexing glanced at him quickly, then looked at Tang Leyan.

Tang Leyan looked at him with a hint of worry, and this expression inexplicably made his heart flutter.