Long Chen stood outside a sea of lightning and saw someone who looked like a celestial fairy sitting within it.
Zi Yan slowly opened her eyes. Upon seeing Long Chenâs concerned gaze, a warm smile appeared on her face. âWhat? Why are your eyes so big? Do you not recognize me?â
Zi Yan truly did look different from before. Not wearing her normal white robes, she was dressed in a violet dress instead. Hence, Long Chen couldnât help being reminded of Sovereign Han Wei.
âThis generationâs master of the Southern Sea Zither can be considered a continuation of my life. You have to treat her properly. Have confidence in her.â Sovereign Han Weiâs voice resounded in his mind.
In her violet dress, Zi Yan appeared majestic and noble, like a goddess. It was similar to Sovereign Han Wei.
âYouâre just so beautiful that I forgot to breathe, so beautiful that I think of the lovers from my past life, so beautiful that I would go through water and fire for you. I would topple this entire world for you,â said Long Chen, his voice quivering slightly.
Sovereign Han Wei was the one in this world with the closest nature to him. It felt like they were soulmates. Despite her having left this world tens of thousands of years ago, his heart ached whenever he thought of her.
Long Chen wished that Sovereign Han Wei hadnât died. He wished that he could save her. If so, he would be willing to overthrow this world with her.
Right now, Zi Yan turned as red as an apple. Long Chen had never said such explicit words to her, so she rebuked, âAre you trying to harm me? Iâm in the middle of my tribulation, and youâre disturbing my Dao-heart.â
âOh, sorryâŠâ Long Chen hastily apologized.
Those words had popped out of his mouth without thinking. Now he recalled that Zi Yan was in the midst of a dangerous tribulation and had to maintain a clear heart. Saying these things would increase the danger.
Zi Yan was Zi Yan. Sovereign Han was Sovereign Han Wei. How could he treat Zi Yan as an image of Sovereign Han Wei?
âDo you like these new clothes?â Zi Yan touched her dress, muttering almost without realizing it.
âIâll like you no matter what you wear,â said Long Chen. If he was speaking to Tang Wan-er, he would definitely say that heâd like her even better if she wasnât wearing any clothes, but he couldnât say such a thing to Zi Yan.
Zi Yan smiled. âIn truth, I also like these new clothes. So Iâll just keep wearing these in the future. You should leave quickly. If youâre here, I wonât be able to put my heart at rest.â
Long Chen smiled and left. Despite that, Zi Yanâs heart continued pounding hard in her chest. At this moment, a voice rang out in her mind.
âHow is it? Didnât I tell you that these clothes were most suited to you?â
âSenior Southern Sea, why did you make me wear these clothes today? I was even scolded by the Music Master. Hehe, but Long Chen seems to like them a lot. The scolding was worth it.â Once Long Chen was gone, Zi Yan couldnât maintain her previous composure.
âBecause these clothes suit you the most. You will understand in the future.â
âSenior, why would you have these clothes?â asked Zi Yan. This purple dress had been given to her by the Southern Sea Zither, and it had requested that she wore them today.
âThey belonged to my last master. She was the same as you, smart, wise, with astonishing talent in the Music DaoâŠâ The Southern Sea Zither lost itself in memories.
âThe Music Master wants me to become your master as fast as possible. She says that even the Western Desert Ax has acknowledged a master. Am I so lacking that Iâm not worth being your master?â asked Zi Yan suddenly.
The Western Desert Ax had immediately taken Wilde as its master as soon as it appeared, merging with his blood. However, there wasnât the slightest change by her and Ye Zhiqiu.
âYou havenât mentioned the matters between us to her, right?â asked the Southern Sea Zither.
âNo. I donât divulge the secrets between us to anyone,â said Zi Yan.
The Southern Sea Zither had begun communicating with Zi Yan a long time ago, but it had also said that this communication was secret.
That was why everyone within the Illusive Music Immortal Palace thought that Zi Yan had yet to obtain the Southern Sea Zitherâs acknowledgment. Perhaps seeing the Western Desert Ax acknowledge a master had made them anxious, so they were telling Zi Yan to think of any way possible to get the Southern Sea Zither to acknowledge her as its master. The war was about to start. Any longer and it would be too late.
âGood. Remember, our secrets cannot be mentioned to anyone. The reason I have not acknowledged a master isnât because of me but because of you,â said the Southern Sea Zither.
âBecause of me?â Zi Yan was befuddled.
âYou and that girl with the Northern Source Sword are the same. Both of you have reasons that you havenât been acknowledged yet. The Northern Source Sword is incredibly arrogant and cold. It has never communed with Ye Zhiqiu. Itâs very patient though and is still waiting. I am also waiting. As for that foolish brat Wilde, the reason the Western Desert Ax chose him is due to the destiny binding them together. As for you and me, our destiny has yet to arrive. Donât worry. You donât need to feel pressured by the Illusive Music Immortal Palace. Everything will come naturally,â said the Southern Sea Zither.
âBut, the Music MasterâŠâ
âIgnore her. You just need to work hard. Thatâs enough. Calm down and focus on passing this tribulation. If your mental state remains so rattled, it will accelerate the pace of your tribulation. Just wait until the karmic luck support appears and then go all-out. In the chaos, you can get your share,â said the Southern Sea Zither.
Zi Yan nodded and closed her eyes. She allowed the wild lightning to continue flowing around her, and she didnât antagonize it. Everything followed the prescribed order. Not everyone was like the Dragonblood Legion, attacking the heavenly tribulation so fiercely.
After Long Chen left Zi Yanâs side, he sensed Ye Liangchen, Long Aotian, Jiang Wuchen, and Feng Feiâs auras. They had also started their tribulations. But there was no sign of that fabled karmic luck support.
Long Chen also saw Nangong Zuiyue and Beitang Rushuang. The two of them were calmly sitting in their heavenly tribulations with no special phenomenon occurring around them either.
Nangong Zuiyue was completely calm with no fluctuations. She merely smiled in greeting to Long Chen when he arrived.
On the other hand, Beitang Rushuangâs expression was a bit unsightly. She was clearly disappointed. She hadnât won this prize.
Everyone undergoing tribulation now was having their tribulations progress slowly. They were waiting for the manifestation of the karmic luck support to appear.
Long Chenâs heart suddenly shook as he sensed something, so he flew over in another direction, quickly arriving at a barren desert. There was another sea of lightning here. Within it was the white-robed Yun Tian standing with his hands clasped behind his back. Even as lightning descended from the sky, he remained indifferent, untouched.
Yun Tian smiled at Long Chen. âEven now, are you still unresigned?â