Qiang Yan picked the teacup that his nephew placed in front of him up with a smile and silently watched Jing He take his seat. He didn’t ask immediately what had happened and instead waited for him to bring the topic up on his own. Jing He stayed quiet though. He gingerly held onto his …

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Qiang Yan looked up when the door to the study opened. "Mu Kun? Did something happen with Jing He?" Mu Kun Shook his head and cupped his fists. "His Highness asked whether you might be free to receive him." Qiang Yan raised his brows. It wasn’t strange for his nephew to send somebody over before …

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Fu Min didn’t leave for the Nine Heavens immediately. Instead, he first went down the corridor and knocked on one of the doors. The rustling of fabric sounded from inside and finally, a slightly raspy voice could be heard. "Yes?" "Xiang Yong, it’s me, Fu Min." "Oh. Come on in then." Fu Min pushed the …

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In the dragon realm, Fu Min was startled awake by the faint feeling of somebody’s breath brushing his face. He extended his claws and lashed out only for his hand to be swatted down. "What are you trying to do?" Qiu Ling scowled at him. There was already some wild man going after his beloved …

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Qiu Ling returned to the dragon realm in a great mood. Ah, he felt that he and his beloved were on the right way to eternal bliss. It couldn’t take much longer for them to become a real couple and finally marry! Ah! Qiu Ling fell down on his bed and stared at the ceiling. …

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Jing He finally found himself in front of the Tower of Wisdom. Or, well, it was probably wrong to say that they were standing in front of it. They were actually standing behind the tower. He glanced at Qiu Ling who smiled happily. "What do you say?" "Longjun’s meaning is … we should enter the …

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Qiu Ling had no idea what he was supposed to do but he managed to wind his way through somehow. If the Heavenly Emperor and Empress greeted the gods at the bank of the river and Jing He made to do the same, then he would naturally follow suit. When the Heavenly Emperor and Heavenly …

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The Da He festival was held at the Da He or at the least at the place that remained of it: The River of Forgetfulness. The gods had crowded around the water, blocking almost every bot of land on the banks. Jing He couldn’t help but worry. He had never liked being among many people. …

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The Heavenly Emperor finally abandoned his suspicions. He didn’t allow Qiu Ling to walk next to his son though and instead pulled Jing He to his own side. "Forget about this. Since you’re here now come on in. Your mother should also be here soon. Then we can go and attend the festival." "Yes, father." …

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Seeing Qiu Ling’s blank look Jing He folded his hands in front of his chest and looked ahead at his father’s palace. "Legend has it that there once was a river originating in the High Heavens that flowed through all the immortal and mortal realms until finally ending in the sea in the underworld. "The …

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