Supreme Emptiness

Chapter 2203: Chapter 2247: Half an Answer

The so-called Daily Life Record was an archive documenting the daily words and deeds of a Monarch, as well as the major events of a nation.

Could this bright yellow tome before him actually be the Daily Life Record of the Daqian Divine Kingdom? Did it contain the words and deeds of the Daqian Monarch? And the many major events of the Daqian Divine Kingdom?

Jiang Fan’s pupils contracted sharply. In that case, wouldn’t this book be able to unravel many secrets buried for eons? For example, what enemy was the Daqian Divine Kingdom trying to deal with when they built super warships and cultivated the four great fierce species to forge the Forbidden Army? What kind of hidden danger did the Daqian Divine Kingdom face?

At this thought, his breathing grew slightly hurried. He quickly grabbed the cover and opened it. The book, which had been impossible to open before, was now flipped open with ease—but it soon became heavy again.

Behind him, the Champion Marquis Banner emitted a loud SIZZLE, its Divine Power rapidly draining away. Turning the pages of this book consumed a tremendous amount of Divine Power. He needed to find the answer before the Champion Marquis Banner vanished.

He struggled to open the cover, but what met his eyes was a dizzying array of text. For a moment, he had no idea where to start looking. He flipped through it anxiously, thinking, "Where is the information on the Ancestral Dao?"

A miraculous scene occurred. The Daily Life Record began turning its pages on its own! This book could actually sense the thoughts of its reader.

Soon, the Daily Life Record stopped at a page in the middle. Jiang Fan fixed his gaze on it. Written upon it was an entry regarding the Daqian Divine Kingdom.

"Year 53 of the Daqian Calendar. The Heavenly Dao resonates; Earth Awakening Purple Star.

"The Monarch says: Another Practitioner has broken through their own shackles, entered the Sage realm, and proven the Ancestral Dao. Daqian’s fortune remains prosperous..."

SLAM—

Right as he read this, the Daily Life Record abruptly slammed shut. The text on the cover rapidly faded away.

Jiang Fan’s mind was filled with that single sentence. It likely meant that during a heavenly phenomenon, the Daqian Monarch noted that yet another person had successfully entered the Sage realm through the Ancestral Dao.

This meant that the notion of the Ancestral Dao being unable to lead to the Sage realm was invalid during the era of the Daqian Divine Kingdom. At least two people had succeeded in the past!

What left Jiang Fan both pleasantly surprised and perplexed was the Daqian Monarch’s statement: the reason they succeeded was because they broke through their own shackles! He was pleasantly surprised because the inability to enter the Sage realm through the Ancestral Dao wasn’t due to some external oppression, but rather stemmed from oneself. He was perplexed because he didn’t know where exactly he was lacking that prevented him from entering the Sage realm!

He had comprehended all five Domains steadily, step by step. He had never taken shortcuts, leaving no flaws whatsoever. He wondered why he couldn’t enter the Sage realm.

"Did you find the answer?" Liu Qingxian asked with concern.

Jiang Fan nodded heavily. "I found half of it. Given time, I should be able to unravel the full answer!"

Genuine joy flowed across Liu Qingxian’s face. She had finally managed to help Jiang Fan for once. Jiang Fan also revealed deep gratitude; if Liu Qingxian hadn’t insisted on searching, he would have missed this Daily Life Record right before his eyes.

"Thank you, Qingxian," Jiang Fan said, grasping her shoulders.

Liu Qingxian rolled her eyes playfully and said, "Do you remember promising to give me a reward?"

Sweeping away his previous gloom, Jiang Fan was in a great mood. He chuckled and said, "What do you want? Just name it!"

Liu Qingxian lightly bit her red lip. Catching a glimpse of Rebellious Guy and the others from the corner of her eye, she said, "Let’s move to a place with no one else around, shall we?"

Understanding her intent, Jiang Fan took out the Space Mirror and aimed it at the two beasts and one ghost. "You guys excuse yourselves for a bit."

Hua Xin gazed reluctantly at the Daily Life Record and snorted softly, "Tossing me aside once you’re done using me. Scumbag!"

As she spoke, a flash of light swept by, pulling all three of them inside.

"You can tell me now," Jiang Fan said, shaking the mirror slightly.

Liu Qingxian remained silent, only pulling out her hairpin. Her long, jet-black hair cascaded down like a waterfall. The bangs on either side slightly obscured a small portion of her cheeks, making her already slender oval face appear even more delicate. Her facial features, which usually looked spirited and fierce due to their sharp contours, now appeared exceptionally soft.

Coupled with the hesitant reluctance in her liquid-bright eyes, her constantly pursing rosy lips, and her evasive demeanor... it gave off the overwhelming aura of a gentle girl experiencing love for the first time, utterly at a loss for what to do.

In all of Jiang Fan’s memories, Liu Qingxian had always worn a ponytail, looking heroic and valiant. The Liu Qingxian before him seemed like a completely different person, so much so that Jiang Fan was left staring blankly.

Under his intense gaze, Liu Qingxian averted her eyes. She brushed aside the bangs hanging over her right cheek, revealing lightly flushed, snow-white skin.

"Do I look good?"

Jiang Fan, slightly mesmerized, replied, "Beautiful."

Liu Qingxian lowered her head without a word, intertwining her small hands. Her voice was as soft as a buzzing bee, "Then... then what are you... what are you still waiting for?"

Hmm?

Jiang Fan blinked and asked, "What do you mean?"

Liu Qingxian tilted her head up, a surge of bashful annoyance swirling in her slender eyes, and grabbed him by the collar.

"Are you playing dumb?

"I’m... I’m already like this, and you still don’t know what it means?

"You’re going to make me say it out loud, aren’t you?"

Only then did Jiang Fan finally understand! His heartbeat suddenly accelerated. "The reward you want is..."

Liu Qingxian didn’t dare to look into Jiang Fan’s eyes, feeling that if they maintained eye contact any longer, her cheeks would burn up from the heat. She rested her head on Jiang Fan’s shoulder, suppressing a slight tremble in her voice.

"You’re still asking!

"I... I also want to be your woman.

"Your real woman."

Although she had decided to follow Jiang Fan a very long time ago, she had never entertained the thought of giving herself to him. She had always felt that her feelings for Jiang Fan were more one-sided wishful thinking than mutual affection. Moreover, she was a proud person. If she had accepted Jiang Fan’s intimacy back then, she would have felt like she was being pitied. She would absolutely never accept that kind of pity.

But after reuniting in the Martial Vault this time, she finally understood what she meant to Jiang Fan. At the trade fair, he had not hesitated to cross a Three Calamities Realm expert just to protect her. He had spared no expense, tossing out priceless treasures just to buy the Heart Sword she needed. Later, all for her sake, he had single-handedly fought over twenty Sages from Sword Central City.

Jiang Fan had her in his heart, and he cared for her very, very much. Thus, the emotional knot in her heart was completely untied.

Jiang Fan reached out and cupped her flawlessly white, breathtakingly beautiful face. The once proud Senior Sister Liu from when they first met was now waiting for him to claim her.

Jiang Fan’s heartbeat quickened even more, his breathing gradually growing ragged. He swallowed lightly and said, "How is this me rewarding you? This is you rewarding me!"

Liu Qingxian shook her head. She gently broke away from Jiang Fan’s hands and buried her face in his chest again, her voice as soft as a whisper. "I... I don’t have any experience. I’ll... I’ll listen to whatever you say."

These words acted like a match, igniting a warehouse full of dry kindling. Jiang Fan felt as though his entire body were about to catch fire. Recalling the bumpy journey he had shared with Liu Qingxian, he also felt it was time to give her a concrete status. Harboring no more doubts, he lowered his head and kissed her.

The Space Mirror in his hand slipped and fell to the ground.

Hua Xin, Rebellious Guy, and Big Black Dog were squatting in front of the mirror, staring unblinkingly at the scenery outside. But just as things were getting exciting, Jiang Fan tore off his clothes and tossed them aside, conveniently covering the Space Mirror.

Big Black Dog’s face darkened. "I’ve already dropped my pants, and you show me this? Son of a bitch!"

The corners of Hua Xin’s mouth also twitched violently. She felt the furious frustration of having a show abruptly cut off right at the climax!

"I’m going to draw circles and curse him to only last three seconds!"