Outside of Time [Webnovel] - Chapter 1584: Obedient Little Maid

“Senior, according to the route provided by the family, it will take about half a month to reach Black Cloud City. However, my previous divination suggested that this route might be exposed.”

“Therefore, I’ve planned an alternate route. We will pass through the Heavenly Water Lake, the Nine Bends Mountain, and then traverse the Time Desert. This will lead us to an ancient teleportation array.”

“Once we reach that point, I have the means to activate the array, allowing us to teleport directly to the Great Cloud Plain that is closest to Black Cloud City.” “It’s just we will use up about five more days…”

In the sky, a wooden boat was rushing under the aurora.

The middle-aged Xu Qing sat cross-legged on the wooden boat and flipped through an ancient book.

Opposite him, the beautiful Yunmen Qianfan spoke softly.

This was six hours after they left the Spirit Dust Mountain Range.

During these six hours, Xu Qing had been reading while Yunmen Qianfan observed carefully.

She was aware that Flame Mystic was the key to her survival on this journey. Her life depended on him.

However, she also understood that the other party’s combat strength wasn’t at the peak. If he encountered an expert he couldn’t defeat, it was impossible for him to fight to the death for her.

Hence, she had to plan her route and find a safe path for herself.

However, the change in route would consume even more time.

Hence, as she spoke, she was also perturbed and paid attention to Xu Qing’s expression.

“You arrange it.”

Xu Qing didn’t mind the change in route. Although he was confident in his current combat strength, it would naturally be good if he didn’t have to make a move.

Hearing Xu Qing’s answer, Yunmen Qianfan heaved a sigh of relief inwardly. After that, she focused her attention on Xu Qing while controlling the boat.

When she noticed Xu Qing deep in thought while reading ancient texts, she would carefully adjust the speed of the wooden boat and enhance its soundproofing to maintain a quiet environment inside.

Observing that Xu Qing continued reading, she would place spirit fruits beside him with great care, paying attention to which type he picked first, and silently memorizing it.

She also kept track of time, preparing spirit liquid and spirit wine.

Upon realizing that Xu Qing preferred spirit wine, she made sure the wine pot was never empty, constantly refilling it.

If Xu Qing set aside the ancient text, she would take out a zither and gently strum it. Seeing that he didn’t seem displeased, she would continue playing softly.

Additionally, when they passed through areas with distinctive landscapes, if Xu Qing’s gaze lingered on them, she would immediately share any information she knew about those areas.

Throughout the journey, she acted much like a maidservant, meticulously attending to every detail.

Although these actions were still very unfamiliar at the start, it could be seen that she rarely did this since she was young.

However, she was serious and worked hard to make Xu Qing’s journey more comfortable.

It could be said that she completely treated Xu Qing as her master.

Xu Qing saw these details and didn’t stop her.

Just like that, three days passed.

A blue lake appeared on the distant land.

From the sky, this lake was like a mirror. The surface of the water was calm and the spiritual energy was dense, emitting a sense of purity.

“Senior, the Heavenly Water Lake is ahead.”

“According to ancient legends, during the war between gods and immortals, the Dao companion of Immortal Lord Miaoqi, named TianshuiQ, fell here. After the war ended, Immortal Lord Miaoqi visited this place, and overcome with grief, her tears formed this blue lake.”

As soon as Yunmen Qianfan finished speaking, Xu Qing put down the ancient text in his hand and his gaze landed on the Heavenly Water Lake.

Seeing that Xu Qing was interested in this legend, Yunmen Qianfan immediately controlled the wooden boat, causing it to slow down and float above the Heavenly Water Lake.

This location allowed Xu Qing to observe more clearly.

“This lake…”

A dark glint appeared in Xu Qing’s eyes. He raised his hand and made a grabbing motion; immediately, a drop of lake water rose into the air and headed straight for Xu Qing.

It landed in his palm.

This water looked normal but through Xu Qing’s Dao of the Five Elements, he sensed that this lake seemed to have life and contained will.

“There are still some differences…”

The immortal art authority circulated in Xu Qing’s eyes and the intent of the seven emotions and six desires spread out. Coupled with his five elements, he discovered that what was contained wasn’t will.

It was emotions.

In this lake, there was intense sorrow.

This discovery caused Xu Qing’s heart to stir. His thoughts spread and he fell into deep thought.

“The fusion of the five elements and emotions might bring about more changes.”

“This point is somewhat similar to the essence of immortal arts…”

Yunmen Qianfan, who was at the side, noticed this scene and didn’t dare to disturb him. She was vigilant of her surroundings and guarded Xu Qing.

Time slowly passed. An hour later, Xu Qing was still pondering when Yunmen Qianfan’s expression changed drastically. She abruptly raised her head and looked at the sky.

In the sky, a beam of light was rushing over at an extremely fast speed.

Within it was an old man in a gray robe. The fluctuations of the Soul Accumulation Seven Worlds caused the weather to fluctuate.

The sky rippled and the ground rumbled, affecting everything.

Yunmen Qianfan immediately recognized the old man.

“Xiao Zheng!”

Her heart trembled.

“Earth Spirit Clan’s guest elder!”

Being a core member of the Cloud Gate Clan, Yunmen Qianfan was naturally well-informed about the powerful figures of the Earth Spirit Clan. Recognizing Xiao Zheng at that moment, her breathing quickened, and an intense sense of life-threatening danger overwhelmed her.

At the same time, bitterness and despair rose uncontrollably in her heart.

She never expected that she would be stopped so quickly even though she had changed her route. Moreover, the cultivation of the person who arrived was quite high.

“The most powerful enemy Senior Flame Mystic has killed was only at six worlds level…”

Just as Yunmen Qianfan was feeling anxious, Xiao Zheng swept his gaze across the sky and locked onto the wooden boat. His expression was cold, as though he was looking at an ant. He didn’t say anything and instantly walked over.

His mission wasn’t just to kill one core disciple but two.

Even though the other party was smart and guessed that she had become bait and changed her route…

“I guessed wrong.”

“This isn’t bait. This is a gamble.”

Xiao Zheng’s face remained expressionless as his gaze bypassed the despairing and trembling Yunmen Qianfan, settling directly on Xu Qing. With a single motion of his hand, the sky rumbled in response.

A huge palm appeared out of thin air, sweeping through the world as it grabbed fiercely at the wooden boat.

The terrifying aura and powerful pressure caused Yunmen Qianfan’s body and soul to feel as though they had frozen. She fell into a state of suffocation and couldn’t move at all. She could only watch helplessly as the large hand descended.

It was also at this moment that Xu Qing raised his head and looked over calmly.

This glance…

The large hand suddenly paused.

It actually couldn’t move down.

After that, with a boom, it collapsed.

At the same time, the oppressive intent that enveloped Yunmen Qianfan instantly shattered into pieces.

The suffocating feeling instantly disappeared.

The moment her perception recovered, Yunmen Qianfan, who was panting heavily, saw Xiao Zheng quickly looking horrified.

Following this, to Yunmen Qianfan’s astonishment, Xiao Zheng abruptly retreated at high speed. His expression shifted from shock to one of pale fear, as if he intended to flee.

At that moment, Xiao Zheng’s mind shook as though countless bolts of lightning had exploded in his mind.

Before he came, he knew that the escort was Flame Mystic. He also understood the other party’s information and combat strength and his abilities.

However, in his opinion, although Flame Mystic wasn’t bad, it was impossible for him to fight him.

He never expected that the other party… seemed to have changed into a different person. Just a gaze from him actually destroyed his spell.

“This combat strength, this person… this person…”

Xiao Zheng’s body trembled and his scalp went numb. At this moment, he was already escaping with all his might.

However, as he fled, his mind rumbled again.

He discovered that even though he had activated his secret art to increase his speed, nothing in front of him changed.

It was as though the space he was in had become infinite.

Below him was still the Heavenly Water Lake. His surroundings were still the same as before.

This scene caused his mind to stir. He suddenly felt that his vision was blurry and there was something else on his face.

They were tears.

Drops of tears actually flowed out of the corners of his eyes uncontrollably.

More and more…

His tear ducts dried up as his tears drenched his entire body.

After that, they began to bleed.

His face was covered in blood and tears!

His blood quickly dried up as well and his life began to flow out.

In the end, his body and soul withered, turning into ashes.

It scattered between heaven and earth.

This scene was extremely bizarre!

When Yunmen Qianfan saw it, she was stunned.

She couldn’t believe what she had just seen. Even though all she could see now was dissipating ashes, the scene earlier was already imprinted in her memory.

She watched in disbelief as the elder from the Earth Spirit clan wept in mid-air.

After that, blood flowed out and life also flowed out.

He cried until he turned into ashes.

This scene in her memory caused her to be in a daze.

Her breathing turned hurried and her mind stirred with unprecedented waves.

Every wave contained disbelief.

There was even a moment when she thought she had seen wrongly.

Xu Qing retracted his gaze and shook his head lightly.

“It’s indeed similar to an immortal art but its might is ordinary. It works against Soul Accumulation, but has little effect on a Ruler, and is somewhat too flashy.”

From the start, he didn’t stand up from the wooden boat. He only raised his head to take a look. At that moment, he picked up the ancient scroll at the side and lowered his head to continue flipping through it.

A while later, Xu Qing noticed that Yunmen Qianfan was still in a daze. He tapped the scroll on the deck.

When the sound landed in Yunmen Qianfan’s ears, her distracted mind recovered again.

“Let’s go.”

Xu Qing calmly spoke.

Yunmen Qianfan took a deep breath and tried her best to remain calm. However, it was obvious that the waves in her heart couldn’t calm down so quickly.

It took her a while to barely recover. She immediately controlled the boat and flew into the distance.

The gaze she used to look at Xu Qing changed a little as she asked.

“Senior… How should we proceed from here?”

“You arrange it.”

Xu Qing continued reading.

“Alright!”

Yunmen Qianfan nodded obediently.