Monarch of Evernight - Chapter 997

Chapter 997

Chapter 997: The First Truth

This frigid night went by in a fairly odd manner . Qianye sat crossed legged and Li Kuanglan, with her back to him, leaned into his chest . Ji Tianqing, on the other hand, was curled up beside Qianye like a little kitten .

Li Kuanglan was supposed to be entirely focused on channeling her vitality and thereby reducing Qianye’s workload . However, she felt as though a pair of eyes were watching her at all times . The feeling sent her heart into chaos, and she wanted nothing more than to get dressed and flee . Despite that, her body desired survival above all else, urging her to press against Qianye as tightly as she could . The blood core behind her was like a sun in the cold night, radiating vitality as it produced a small paradise in this frigid world .

Li Kuanglan knew that her mood fluctuation would tire Qianye . In fact, both of them had been in a constant fight against this world apart from the very first night that she had been unconscious .

At the thought of this, Li Kuanglan felt a slight pain in her heart . However, the pair of eyes was persistently sizing up each and every part of her body, not letting go of the slightest detail . Even in the Frigid Night, Li Kuanglan felt so nervous that she was sweating from the forehead .

At this point, Qianye tightened his arms around her waist, indicating that she should relax . It was not yet midnight, and excessive tension would only serve to drain one’s stamina . That would make it even more difficult to get through the cruel latter half of the night .

Li Kuanglan felt her face burning . Fortunately, it was dark and Qianye was behind her, otherwise, she would need to drill into the ground and never come out again .

Li Kuanglan was about to go mad, and finally, she could stand it no longer . She wanted to grab Ji Tianqing’s head and move it to the side, but who would’ve thought the seemingly out-cold Miss Tianqing would bite her hand? Even her origin defenses were shattered, and the bone-deep pain almost caused her to scream . She had never expected Ji Tianqing to be so ruthless . If it wasn’t for the calmness she had cultivated over the years, she might have fallen for it .

Li Kuanglan wasn’t one to be trifled with, either . A stream of frost energy shot out from her fingertips and reached into Ji Tianqing’s throat . Her frost power was extremely strong, to begin with, not to mention they were currently in the frigid night . Ji Tianqing’s mouth was immediately frozen from the inside out . Li Kuanglan took this opportunity to withdraw her hand, while the latter exhaled a cloud of frosty air and continued to sleep .

Qianye remained entirely calm, almost as though he knew nothing about what was going on, but he was, in fact, quite surprised . These two young misses never held back while teasing one another . Any other expert in their place would’ve been crippled if not dead . Even at this point, Qianye had no idea whether they were just fooling around or were being serious .

Regardless, the night finally went by without incident .

The sun hadn’t risen completely when Li Kuanglan left Qianye’s embrace despite her weakness and got dressed under the cover of the darkness . Ji Tianqing, on the other hand, remained unceremoniously beside Qianye and was even snoring faintly .

She shifted her posture unconsciously and wound even tighter around him . Qianye glanced over to check up on her condition but was immediately startled . At this moment, Ji Tianqing’s countenance was no longer giving off an ephemeral feeling—it felt genuine for a change . At first glance, she wasn’t a breathtaking beauty but was definitely well worth a second look . Speaking honestly, Ji Tianqing and Li Kuanglan were at the same level . They each possessed their own special characteristics and were many times superior to the beauties of the secular world .

What surprised Qianye was that her current face was identical to when they had first met . Only now did Qianye recall her appearance from back then . Before this, things would always feel blurry whenever he tried to think back on her face, and he simply couldn’t recall what she looked like .

In truth, Ji Tianqing had already revealed her true appearance to him during their first meeting . She had used a powerful secret art to bury it deep within his heart, to awaken one day if they were fated and to slumber eternally if they weren’t .

Perhaps it was due to the panoramic view he had gained of all life, and their workings inside and out, that he was able to chance upon this memory . Qianye couldn’t help but sigh in the depths of his heart .

When dawn arrived and the first rays of sunlight showered down on the camp, Ji Tianqing rubbed her eyes and sat up . “What happened? Why was it so cold last night? I could even feel my teeth aching . ”

Li Kuanglan was already fully dressed at this point . Along with her clothes, she had also recovered her usual cold demeanor . Hearing Ji Tainqing’s words, she sneered, “There was definitely something wrong last night, an insect bit my hand pretty hard . ”

Ji Tianqing seemed astonished . “Is that so? Are you sure you weren’t dreaming? I actually slept quite well last night, but I dreamed that I saw some things I shouldn’t have . Do you want to listen to it?”

“No!” Even someone as focused as Li Kuanglan couldn’t help but want to go mad .

Ji Tianqing added, “Oh, right . I’m a bit restless when I sleep and I move about when I dream . You guys should be prepared in case I accidentally touch something by accident . ”

Li Kuanglan’s heart skipped a beat . Then, as though remembering something, she glared at Ji Tianqing while gnashing her teeth . The latter looked back with narrowed eyes, not holding back in the slightest .

The so-called movement wasn’t just a normal bump . People at their martial-arts level could casually perform difficult movements, and it would take no more than a thought to do so . For instance, she could give Qianye a push from behind during the frigid night and effectively seal the deal between the other two . This wasn’t just fantasy . Li Kuanglan saw Ji Tianqing’s expression and knew exactly what she was thinking .

This was an undisguised provocation, but Li Kuanglan had no choice but to endure it .

She inhaled deeply, calming herself down and making ready to concede, when she suddenly noticed something . “Tianqing, your face?”

“Didn’t you say I should show people my true face? There’s no one else here, anyway . I don’t want to waste origin power on that secret art . ”

Li Kuanglan’s expression was both joyful and worried . “I heard that if your face…”

“You heard wrong,” Ji Tianqing cut her short .

While the two girls were arguing nearby, Qianye was busy channeling the Darkness Chapter to supplement the blood energy he had exhausted last night . Qianye stood up after recovering a small amount and walked over to gaze at the distant mountains and rivers . His mind was wracked with uncontrollable frustration and anger .

This world was full of malice .

Was everyone supposed to buckle under the pressure and cast aside all morals and bottom-lines just for survival?

“You guys operate on your own today, but be careful . I want to take a stroll outside . ” With that, Qianye leaped out of the camp and, without even glancing back, darted away like a mirage .

Ji Tianqing and Li Kuanglan were both stunned . “What’s wrong with him?”

Li Kuanglan replied angrily, “How should I know?”

“But, aren’t you two already quite close?”

“We were only forced by circumstances, and we never crossed the final line . ”

Ji Tianqing nodded . “Indeed, the line wasn’t crossed . ”

Li Kuanglan was driven mad . She grabbed Ji Tianqing and roared, “How did you know?”

Ji Tianqing replied, “You had nothing on! Of course, I saw everything . ”

After saying that, Ji Tianqing cried out with an enlightened expression, “Ah, I know! You guys have been building up for so long and were planning to do it last night . In the end, I became a disturbance to you guys, right?”

This time, Li Kuanglan could no longer endure . She tightened her grip and said furiously, “It seems I need to choke you to death!”

“Save me!” Ji Tianqing cried out loudly .

“What are you screaming for? Do you want to attract all the natives?”

“So what? Haven’t we already killed all the strong ones?” Ji Tianqing was nonchalant .

Li Kuanglan put her down and said with a glare, “Don’t forget that you just drank an entire jar of wine last night! What if you really lure those natives over? We have enough trouble already . ”

Ji Tianqing narrowed her eyes . “It’s fine, I have a secret art that can suppress the effects of the wine for a couple of days . ”

Li Kuanglan wasn’t about to be fooled . “That’s a temporary suppression . The full effects of the drug will burst out sooner or later, what will you do then?”

“If there’s no other way, I’ll just have to borrow your man for a while . You won’t watch me die, will you?”

Li Kuanglan blushed hard . “Nonsense! I have no man!”

“Is that so? Then why did you look so awful when I drank the wine?”

“Tianqing, I feel like I should just choke you to death!”

The two bickered for a while, but they soon quieted down at the same time and glanced at one another . Their expressions communicated the same worry: Where did Qianye go?

Li Kuanglan was the first to break the silence . “Why don’t we explore the forest and see if we discover anything?”

Ji Tianqing shook her head . “No, we still have food, so let’s not risk causing more trouble . We should grasp this opportunity to cultivate . The stronger you are, the easier it will be for him . ”

Li Kuanglan gazed intently at Ji Tianqing . “Tell me the truth . You drank so much wine, will you be okay?”

Ji Tianqing laughed . “Of course . I told you I have a method to suppress the effects!”

Li Kuanglan snorted . “If the secret art was that useful, you would’ve given it to us earlier . There’s no way you would’ve kept it to yourself . ”

The smile on Ji Tianqing’s face gradually faded away . “Now that we’re here, there are certain things that are beyond our control . You’re right, this secret art can only suppress the effects for a while . When it stops working, the effects of the alcohol will erupt with even greater intensity . At that point, if you don’t let me borrow your man… I might have to kill myself while my head is clear . ”

Li Kuanglan felt her heart tighten . “Stop saying these things! Don’t worry, Qianye won’t watch you die . ”

Ji Tianqing whispered, “I know he won’t, but… it’s so unfair . ”

Li Kuanglan was speechless . What was she feeling unresigned about?

After being so picky all this time, she had to admit that Qianye was really the best candidate . It was just that this man was dumb, so dumb that he had only one person in his heart . There was no space for other people .