CHAPTER 1893: CHAPTER 1894: BETTER NOT TO KNOW

Southern Border Extreme Land, Xia Country.

"The Southern Border region has always been difficult to enter and leave. Not only is this place a paradise for the Demon Clan’s cultivation, but historically, all sorts of heretics, when left with no other choice, would flee in this direction. Over time, this rather substantial area became the most complex region in Xia Country. However, these are merely acquired factors. The true reason why the Southern Border is hard to stabilize runs deeper. I suppose your clan should have some records on it?"

Though Bei Tang Qian Xiao, who first met up with Yu Shuang, hadn’t delved deeply, the two had started a simple reconnaissance on the outskirts of the Southern Border. Although they hadn’t gained much, Bei Tang Qian Xiao wasn’t concerned. She was more worried about Yu Shuang, whose condition was clearly off since their meeting.

"Ah? Oh. It seems... it seems that’s the case."

Yu Shuang, who had been lost in thought, finally snapped back to reality upon hearing her name mentioned by Bei Tang Qian Xiao. After sorting her thoughts, she replied.

"I read in the Book Collection Pavilion of our clan that two of the Nine Ancient Tribes have ancestors who emerged from the Southern Border. However, from the descriptions in the ancient texts, it seems it wasn’t they who made this place, but rather this place made them. The relics of the Southern Border seem to date back to the Ancient Era. But as for more details, I don’t know... Also, I..."

Yu Shuang hesitated in her words, lowering her head, her mood sinking once more.

Seeing Yu Shuang like this, Bei Tang Qian Xiao couldn’t hold back, raising her voice instinctively as she spoke.

"Yu Shuang, sister, I don’t mean to interfere. I truly don’t know what has happened to your Yu Clan, but regardless of what happened, do you think you can’t go on without the Yu Clan?"

Yu Shuang was taken aback, looking at Bei Tang Qian Xiao without a word, biting her lower lip, as though she felt she had done something wrong, not daring to say more.

Seeing Yu Shuang with a tearful expression, Bei Tang Qian Xiao’s temper vanished in an instant.

"Alright, I didn’t mean it that way. Blame me, blame me for talking too much, okay?"

Seeing Bei Tang Qian Xiao’s apologetic demeanor, Yu Shuang felt even more remorseful, forcing herself to speak through her emotions.

"Sister Qian Xiao, I know you want me to pull myself together, but... everything happened so suddenly, I really can’t manage my feelings right now. Can you give me a little more time?"

Bei Tang Qian Xiao sighed helplessly at Yu Shuang’s pleading expression: "I can give you some time, but you should’ve seen the group messages. Number 2 places great importance on our expedition to the Southern Border, and even Number 1, that Long Xuan, came in person. I sense that this matter in the Southern Border is not a small issue at all. In your condition, how can I be at ease?"

Yu Shuang bit her lip, knowing that Bei Tang Qian Xiao wasn’t being alarmist. After taking a deep breath, Yu Shuang turned her gaze towards the heart of the Southern Border.

"Don’t worry, I wouldn’t say I’ll be much help, but I certainly won’t be a burden to everyone."

Seeing Yu Shuang like this, Bei Tang Qian Xiao was about to ask what on earth had happened when suddenly a presence swept into the range of their senses from the sky.

As they just lifted their heads, a light beam shot down from the sky, landing before the two.

And following this first light beam were multiple figures landing one after another.

Seeing these familiar faces, much of Bei Tang Qian Xiao’s earlier unease was dispelled.

"Mengmeng, you’ve finally arrived. Where’s Yang Junmo? Didn’t that guy come with you?"

Chen Mengmeng, adorned in a somewhat Taoist robe style, shyly shook her head. Although he was now the Sect Leader of Qingcheng, much about him remained unchanged.

"We hadn’t been able to contact that guy, so through Chu Xue’s connections, we met up in the nearest town and came here first."

Looking up at the person speaking, Bei Tang Qian Xiao recognized the individual right away despite the changes in attire and demeanor. It was the woman from the Kunwu Realm over whom Su Chengyu had resolutely laid down his life.

"So should we call you Luo Nanzhi or Xu Nanzhi now?"

Bei Tang Qian Xiao’s words were overtly barbed, and just as Chen Mengmeng was about to speak, Xu Nanzhi stopped her. Smiling, she responded to Bei Tang Qian Xiao.

"The Luo Clan is no more. The remaining descendants of the Luo Clan, their bloodline powers have all been reclaimed by me. The era of the Nine Ancient Tribes has completely passed."

Although Bei Tang Qian Xiao was satisfied with Xu Nanzhi’s first part of the speech, the second half brought about an immediate sense of foreboding. She quickly turned to look at Yu Shuang standing beside her.

Sure enough, Yu Shuang, as if triggered, stepped back a few paces, staring at Xu Nanzhi with a wary expression.

Xu Nanzhi, smiling at the girl who bore some resemblance to Su Chengyu, said, "You must be Yu Shuang, and there’s no need to be so tense. I know of the connection between you and Chengyu."

"You... you know about my connection with him?"

Yu Shuang stared at Xu Nanzhi in disbelief.

Xu Nanzhi smiled, "He never told me directly, but... I know his origins, so naturally, I know the things between you two."

Yun Qingluo is a very distinct marker. Anyone aware of Su Chengyu’s identity would naturally know that Yu Shuang is Su Chengyu’s sister.

And these people naturally know the root cause of the destruction of the Yu Clan Cave Heaven.

"I see, then do you know where he is now?"

Xu Nanzhi blinked, "Do you want to find him?"

Yu Shuang nodded heavily, then shook her head, "No, it’s not me. It’s mother, mother wants to see him."

Xu Nanzhi was taken aback, her expression turning somber, "I see, so Senior Yun and Senior Su..."

"They have met."

Xu Nanzhi nodded repeatedly, knowing her limits, and decided to ask no further.

"Senior Su should be alright, shouldn’t he?"

Yu Shuang shook her head, "I don’t know... After seriously injuring an Earth Immortal within our clan and tearing a large hole in the Cave Heaven, he left. According to our clan’s claims, it seems unlikely he survived, but..."

"I understand. Although I’ve only met him once, I know he is like Chengyu, the kind of person who wouldn’t easily bow out. So... it seems our goals align."

Xu Nanzhi spoke with a smile, then extended her hand towards Yu Shuang.

"No matter what you intend to do once you find Chengyu, at least until then, our goals align, right?"

Yu Shuang instinctively clenched her fist, then nodded, taking a deep breath before solemnly shaking hands with Xu Nanzhi.

Beside them, Bei Tang Qian Xiao, puzzled by their conversation, turned to Chen Mengmeng and asked.

"Mengmeng, do you understand what they’re talking about?"

"I can, but only understand a bit."

Chen Mengmeng nodded, then looked earnestly at Bei Tang Qian Xiao, "Actually, I think perhaps knowing less might lead to more happiness. For those who know, not knowing might be better."