Published: September 5, 2025
Chapter 711: A Heart from the Past
The woman in white, upon seeing Han Li enter, gently placed the Silver Sword she had been stroking back into the wooden box. Then, with a slight lift of her delicate head, she quietly looked toward Han Li.
A face that had haunted his dreams countless times now appeared before him.
A slightly pointed chin, delicate nose, and clear, captivating eyes—all so familiar to Han Li, stirring his heart deeply. At the same time, an indescribable warmth arose naturally from within him.
It was as if he had spent hundreds, even thousands of years with this woman before!
All thoughts of mindset or incantations were completely abandoned by Han Li at this moment, allowing the passion he had never before experienced to instantly fill his entire chest.
Nangong Wan was momentarily stunned by Han Li’s bold gaze. Then, a thoughtful expression flickered in her beautiful eyes, and her elegant brows furrowed slightly without intention.
“Yu’er, you may leave first. I want to speak with him alone,” Nangong Wan calmly said to the young woman in yellow who had led Han Li inside.
“Yes, Grandmaster!” The girl in yellow was momentarily taken aback but soon bowed her head in acknowledgment.
She quietly withdrew from the hall and disappeared from sight.
Han Li waited patiently until she had completely vanished at the door, then glanced left and right. He swept his spiritual awareness around and saw no sign of any other cultivators nearby.
Only then did he fix his gaze on Nangong Wan. Without a word, he formed hand seals with both hands. Suddenly, a crisp cracking sound burst from within him. His figure abruptly grew several inches taller, and a flicker of azure light shimmered across his face.
Han Li revealed his true form.
“It really is you! Han Li!” Nangong Wan’s jade-like face showed a complex expression, but she was not overly surprised; instead, she sighed softly.
“You... you knew I would come!” Han Li, having restored his original appearance, was unsure how to address her. Stammering awkwardly, he blurted out a somewhat dull remark.
As soon as the words left his mouth, Han Li regretted them and scratched the back of his head in frustration.
“Oh, you! Just call me Wan’er,” Nangong Wan said with a smile, her enchanting eyes sparkling as she saw Han Li’s dumbfounded expression.
Her clear eyes shimmered, radiating a captivating aura.
“Wan’er!” Han Li’s heart leapt with joy as he involuntarily whispered her name.
His earlier anxiety finally settled.
This woman clearly had feelings for him, or she wouldn’t have shown such an expression.
For a moment, Han Li fixed his gaze on her stunning face, growing somewhat infatuated.
“What’s so good about me? Am I more attractive than your newly acquired servant concubine?” Nangong Wan’s face flushed, and she tilted her head slightly with a faint tone.
“Servant concubine? You know about that too?” Hearing her seemingly displeased words, Han Li finally sobered and said in surprise.
“Hmph! The new elder of the Luoyun Sect, a nascent soul cultivator after just over two hundred years—I wouldn’t be ignorant of that,” Nangong Wan lowered her delicate head, staring at the polished blue stone floor. She let out a slight hum, showing a trace of coquettishness.
“Oh, is that the cultivator surnamed Tang you met recently?” Han Li thought for a moment, then said with some realization.
“You’re not stupid! Indeed, that’s Tang Shidi. He sent me a transmission talisman through special channels. When I received it, I simply couldn’t believe it. You had been missing for years, yet you’d become a nascent soul cultivator! I immediately had others find recent information on the Luoyun Sect. I usually didn’t pay much attention to such news. Though late, I finally learned your general situation—from your sudden appearance as an elder of the Luoyun Sect to your departure during the trade conference. I know a little about all that. And as for your servant concubine, she still hasn’t left Tian Tian City!” Nangong Wan brushed back her jet-black hair and glanced sideways at Han Li, a faint smile playing on her lips. Suddenly, she appeared incredibly charming, exuding endless allure.