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Monarch of Evernight - Chapter 979




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Chapter 979: 979

While Qianye was hesitating, Li Kuanglan said, “The instinctive arousal only appears in the daytime it seems, so you don’t need to worry . I’m very clear as to what I’m saying . ”





“Do you know what I’ll do?”

Li Kuanglan’s voice was calm . “I’ll accept it, no matter what you do . Just do what you did last night . ”

“Maybe we can adopt a different position . ” Qianye pondered deeply . He was fairly calm when trying to save Kuanglan’s life while she was out cold . Now that she was awake, however, it would be somewhat difficult to adopt that intimate position .

Li Kuanglan said resolutely, “No need, just do things the way you did last night . ”

“But…”

“No buts! I don’t want to die yet . As for the other stuff, since I’ve already experienced it once already, a second time will make no difference . ”

“There is a massive difference!” Qianye thought to himself .

Yet Li Kuanglan’s words made sense; only the most thorough method could ensure her safety . Both of them were talented geniuses, so there was nothing to fear if they could accept the situation .

“Fine, then your clothes…”

Li Kuanglan didn’t need further instructions . She started removing her armor and soon arrived completely naked before Qianye . She was fairly calm despite having all of her features in full display .

Qianye hugged her from behind . “Relax, don’t resist me with origin power . ”

With the beating of his blood core, their rhythms soon started to synchronize .





The night was silent and gradually turning cold . Two living beings were snuggled up against one another, not for intimacy but for survival . The true cruelty of this world would become evident around midnight .

The faint glow of the sanguine flames threw their shadows on the wall and windows . Their silhouettes were closely tangled up in each other, and the world was so quiet that one could hear the other breathing . The cadence of their respiration was different—Qianye’s was gradually turning coarser, while hers was gentle and long . Even with the previous night’s experience, activating her heart and vitality was just as difficult .

Although Li Kuanglan had recovered consciousness and a good part of her origin power, her internal injuries were still present . Her innards had only healed very slightly . The cold night of this world affected one’s bodily functions and vitality, so origin power wasn’t really that useful against it .

It would seem Li Kuanglan also noticed Qianye’s strain . She suddenly turned about and embraced him tightly, pressing her own body against his . Qianye was shocked because this posture was beyond intimate, leaving only one thin line between them . If they didn’t have a long cold night to endure, he wasn’t so sure he would be able to control his urges .

Despite that, Qianye felt evidently relieved after the posture change . This was the posture he had adopted last night . Fortunately, turning around seemed to have used up most of Li Kuanglan’s strength, and she stopped moving afterward .

This was only two nights, but what about in the future? Li Kuanglan might not be able to get through the cold nights alone even after recovering from her injuries . The environment in this world was highly adverse and demanding of one's constitution . Humans held an advantage in origin power cultivation and not physical prowess . Most experts of the empire focused on secret arts, so their origin power cultivation was fairly lacking .

Something was bound to happen sooner or later if they kept using this method . Qianye couldn’t help but feel distressed at the thought of this . Even if they were able to leave this accursed place, how was he to face Li Kuanglan? They might be in a good deal of trouble if people were to find out about their experiences here . All others aside, the Li family would definitely hound him for the damage to their prestige, let alone her empress sister . Even simpletons would know better than to provoke a woman who could snatch away the empress position from Princess Zhao .

Midnight finally passed amidst the agonizing silence .

With the burden lessened, Qianye’s breathing gradually normalized . The sanguine flames were no longer wavering and continued to burn in a stable state .

It was at this time that Li Kuanglan said, “Let’s… do it . ”

“What?” Qianye could hardly believe his ears .

“That thing . ” This time, he was certain of what she meant .





“That… isn’t too appropriate, is it?” Qianye kept his tone as tactful as possible . Due to Song Zining’s teachings, Qianye knew how difficult dealing with women was—especially this kind of request—a single mishandling could turn love to hate, and they would become lifelong enemies .

“Nothing inappropriate about it . ” Li Kuanglan was unexpectedly calm and her voice was as cold as her sword energy . “It’ll be daytime soon . The day might not be any safer than the night, it’s just that we have never encountered true danger . I don’t want to lose myself to instinctive urges while exploring . Since we’re going to lose control sooner or later, let’s do it now so that we can be at ease during the daytime . I’m still conscious right now . I don’t want to do this kind of thing out of base instinct, that’s no different from a beast . ”

Qianye could feel a headache coming over him as he tried to placate her, “Don’t worry . You’re injured right now, but you’ll be able to regain control once you’ve recovered . Besides, I’ve adapted to this place somewhat . Rest assured, I’ll help you maintain control in the daytime . ”

Li Kuanglan stared into Qianye’s eyes . “Why do you refuse me?”

Qianye sighed . “It’s true that very few people can refuse you, but I already have someone I love . I don’t want to betray her under any circumstances . ”


“Nighteye?”

“Yes . ”

“Do you plan to join Evernight?”

“Of course not,” Qianye said self-deprecatingly, “actually, it doesn’t make any difference whether I join them or not, does it? The empire doesn’t need me . Those of a different race will have traitorous thoughts . These words aren’t just for fun . ”

“The empire doesn’t, but we do . Besides, everything back then was done by the imperial military, they still haven’t managed to clean up the mess . ”

Qianye laughed . “That mess is probably me . ”

Li Kuanglan’s hand slid down Qianye’s back . “I don’t think anyone can clean up this mess . ”





“Kuanglan, it’s not dawn yet . ”

Li Kuanglan said nonchalantly, “Are you trying to make an enemy out of me?”

“… Of course not . ”

“As I see it, your daytime control is even worse than mine . Since that’s the case, why not do it now? Will you feel at ease only if you have an excuse?” Li Kuanglan’s words were as sharp as blades .

“We’ll discuss that when the time comes . There’s always a final moment, right?” Qianye laughed wryly .

“It’s useless in the end . ” She stopped making any movement after this, allowing Qianye to heave a sigh of relief .

As the long night finally passed by and dawn arrived, the two separated to dress up . The atmosphere between them turned somewhat subtle after going through the night .

Now that they had enough meat and water, exploring the surroundings became their first priority . With enough time to spare before the hunt, Qianye asked for intel regarding the Great Maelstrom and, most importantly, how to get out .

“The Great Maelstrom is a massive world, this much has been proven by our predecessors . In the past, the passage would always open into the same area . We and the Evernight experts will spread out from that starting point, each seeking their own fortunes . At the same time, we’ll collect as much resources as we can while waiting for the next opening of the passage, and then return to the empire . ”

“That means we have to return from where we came? But the passage we came in through is no longer there . ”

Li Kuanglan nodded helplessly . “This is the true danger of the neutral-lands passage, the tunnel isn’t continuous . It only reaches the Great Maelstrom during this period, and there are numerous breaks in between . It’s like jogging in the void when one passes through those defects . ”

“Then how do we confirm this is the Great Maelstrom?”

“There’s no way to confirm, but we should be in the right place . It’s just that I have no idea which region we’re in . ”

“How can you be so sure?”

“My sister and the top divination experts of the empire calculated that the passage will only lead to the Great Maelstrom . ”

Qianye hadn’t imagined Empress Li would be a divination expert . But, the Li family was famous in this field, so it only made sense that an outstanding character like the empress would be talented in this regard .

Qianye frowned . “Then how do we go back?”

“Two ways . One is to tear through the void and return the way we came . ”

As Qianye saw it, this method was simply not feasible . Not to mention tearing through the void, even opening a spatial passage was only something heavenly monarchs could do . The fact that this passage was intermittent was enough for one to cross out going back via it . Having experienced it once, Qianye knew that it was impossible for him to discern the direction inside the spatial passage .

Fortunately, Li Kuanglan had no plans to keep him in suspense . “The other method is to find the imperial base at the entrance and wait for the next opening there . ”

This was a plausible plan, but the difficulty lay in finding the imperial stronghold .

Li Kuanglan cut off a wooden board and started drawing on it . “This is a map of the Great Maelstrom under the Li family’s control . We might find the stronghold if we’re lucky enough to walk into the scope of this map .

The diagram looked fairly odd . The mountain ranges, crevices, and rivers all seemed especially twisted, a stark contrast from the usual geography seen in the Empire and Evernight . Despite the dense array of markings, Qianye simply couldn’t find any familiar landmark . ”

But Qianye had seen such a geographical diagram before . Remembering something, he fished out a painting scroll and passed it to her . “Take a look at this . ”

Li Kuanglan was shocked as she opened up the scroll . “Havenschild Pasture! Isn’t this a map of the Song clan’s domain in the Great Maelstrom?" Indeed, the Heavenschild Pasture is the Song clan’s core business . How could they have gotten this rich if not for its stable production throughout the years?





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