CHAPTER 1535: CHAPTER 1535: THE FATE OF A PAWN

Long Fei went back with a bigger concern.

Firstly, this time the matter was too serious, the major sects were unlikely to sit idle, they would definitely send masters to kill him.

To him alone, it didn’t matter, but dragging his family into this, if anyone got hurt, it wouldn’t be good.

Once he left, it might make these people behave for a while.

Moreover, the world outside had now fully revealed its opportunities.

Long Fei was thinking about that Dragon King Palace in the East Sea, where he was almost shattered by a bell inside it at the time.

He knew there were good things in there, but ultimately had to give up.

Now returning, he planned to try his luck again.

He had a vague feeling that the great forces were coming, the laws of heaven and earth were scattering, and powerful figures were emerging.

Days of peace like these would likely become fewer and fewer in the future.

Before leaving, he met with Commandery Princess Ji Wanrong.

These days, Ji Wanrong completely swept away the frustrations of the past days, thoroughly defeating the South Yangtze Chamber of Commerce.

The economic reforms in South Yangtze Prefecture continued, and she was busy in the front courtyard office all the time, spending nights in the side room of the council hall.

Long Fei called her to take a stroll along the West Lake bank in the city.

There, the official families were carrying out construction, preparing to build an amusement park for the people of the Southern Capital City.

The previous official residences didn’t have such plans.

Although there were many gardens, they were all privately owned.

The park didn’t require extensive new work, as it was originally the private garden of the South Yangtze Commerce Association President Wang’s Family.

Inside, there were artificial hills and lakes, boardwalks and pavilions, exotic flowers and plants, with everything available.

Now it only needed the wall to be demolished and to be integrated with the West Lake outside.

Ji Wanrong, dressed in light silk with golden threads, wearing a white dress underneath, with a golden hairpin in her hair and a jade belt around her waist, emanated an aura of nobility.

She gracefully walked along the lakeside, closed her eyes while breathing in, finally laughed, and said, "It’s really nice to take a walk outside, staying in the room these days was suffocating."

She straightened her slender waist, looking enchanting.

Long Fei’s small eyes squinted; ever since he got close to Ji Wanrong last time, her body inexplicably attracted him.

As a decent man, he suppressed his desires and stood beside Ji Wanrong saying, "If you feel tired, maybe you could try letting go of these worldly affairs and hand all the responsibilities to others."

Ji Wanrong looked at him with a bitter smile and shook her head, "It’s not that easy, some people are born without choices. You and I are actually the same, I can’t transcend worldly responsibilities, nor can you transcend the responsibilities of the cultivation world."

"I’m not as great as you think!"

Long Fei shrugged with a smile.

"Don’t deny it, okay?"

Ji Wanrong tilted her head and said, "Then tell me, if you only cared about your own cultivation, why bother forming some Sharing Alliance? Why bother fighting with the major sects? Why bother giving cultivation resources to ordinary loose cultivators?"

Long Fei smiled speechlessly, swept along by the currents, just like another pawn.

Ji Wanrong was right, as long as one isn’t a saint, one cannot transcend.

No matter how powerful you are, you’re just a pawn in the grand scheme of things.

Ji Wanrong’s hand quietly embraced his arm, turning her head to lean on his shoulder.

Long Fei’s hand trembled slightly, wanting to move but unable to.

Ji Wanrong pursed her lips, mustered her courage, and said, "Since you can’t escape it, don’t be a turtle hiding in its shell. You know, the Nine Cauldrons Imperial Qi of the Great Xia Country chose you. If you don’t wish to be entangled in worldly affairs, only leaving behind an heir can ensure the peace of the Great Xia Country. I don’t ask you to marry me, nor do I ask for any promises. I just hope you face reality and leave a Human Sovereign for the Great Xia Country."

With Wang Xiaoya and Lin Yingying there, Long Fei had a million reasons to refuse.

But he understood what Ji Wanrong was conveying and knew the stakes involved.

Without the emergence of a Human Sovereign, this chaos wouldn’t cease.

He looked at Ji Wanrong, and Ji Wanrong looked back at him.

Their faces both flushed as Long Fei forcefully grabbed Ji Wanrong and jumped into the lake with her.

With a splash!

Ji Wanrong first let out a surprised scream and then was enveloped in a large bubble.

The bubble separated the splashes, softly resting in the center of the lake, as if lying on cotton candy.

This was the Spatial Bubble Principle Long Fei recently learned from the Green-eyed Chantoad, using it for such a matter on its first use.

The Green-eyed Chantoad would definitely be exasperated if it found out.

The lake was over thirty meters deep, covered by a layer of lotus flowers above, and murky below, yet it couldn’t hide Ji Wanrong’s flushed charming face.

She hugged herself, nervously staring at the surface.

In the afterglow of the setting sun, the water sparkled glitteringly.

Inside, it felt like lying on a rocking chair, drifting to and fro, quite magical.

She pouted her lips, teasing Long Fei, "You act so honest, yet you have so many tricks up your sleeve."

"It’s not easy finding a quiet place with so many eyes around!"

Long Fei chuckled, sitting beside her, "Don’t worry, it’s another small space inside here, people outside can’t see us. If you’re unwilling, we can find another place."

Ji Wanrong shifted her body and poked the bubble, "This thing won’t break, will it?"

The soft bubble deformed when pressed, bulging to one side just like a normal bubble, but it was remarkably resilient.

Long Fei laughed and said, "Of course not, this thing can withstand a sword, even a cannon can’t destroy it."

"Ignoramus!"

Ji Wanrong wrinkled her nose at him, having heard tales of couples misbehaving in various places.

She never expected her first time would be in the water.

If this got out, she wouldn’t be able to show her face.

Seeing her bashful demeanor, Long Fei teased, "If you regret it, there’s still time."

Ji Wanrong pouted, "What’s there to regret, do you really think you can devour me?"

"That’s not certain, I just might swallow you whole!"

Long Fei leaned down, nearly touching Ji Wanrong’s face.

Their breaths grew heavy, hearts pounding wildly, clearly audible in the bubble.

"Suit yourself!"

Ji Wanrong simply closed her eyes, appearing ready to be plucked, though fragrant sweat beaded on her forehead.

In the early morning, a dragonfly perched on a lotus bloom in the lake.

As the sun rose, its golden light cast on the rippling surface, glitteringly beautiful.

A dewdrop slid from the lotus flower, falling with a ding, creating ripples on the lake.

After spending a night underwater, Long Fei and Ji Wanrong returned to the Prefecture Princess Mansion, keeping their distance as if nothing had happened.

However, Ji Wanrong’s face was flushed, her demeanor languid, exuding more of a womanly charm than before.

Early in the morning, Ji Wanyu barged into her room, seeing her sitting inside having tea, her eyes glaring with suspicion, "Sister, where did you go last night?"

Ji Wanrong’s eyes flickered, "I was working in the front hall, why?"

"Really?"

Ji Wanyu sat down pointing at her, grinning mischievously, "That’s strange, I searched everywhere and couldn’t find you?"

Ji Wanrong tapped her on the head, "Get to the point, what do you need?"

Ji Wanyu giggled, "Brother Long is leaving today, aren’t you going to see him off?"

Ji Wanrong sighed and said, "If he wants to leave, I can’t stop him, let’s go see him off!"

She lazily stood, tidied her attire in the mirror, and left with Ji Wanyu.