Transcending the Nine Heavens

Chapter 249: Gu Duxing's Speculation!

The sky was overcast with thick clouds, and amidst the howling cold wind, snow began to fall again, swirling and growing heavier until the entire world became a vast expanse of white...

Meng Chaoran maintained a detached expression, but at this moment, an image and a tender face involuntarily sprang to his mind.

"Chuchu..." Meng Chaoran’s figure raced forward, yet his heart was torn with pain: "Will I never see you again?" Memories flooded back, vividly flashing through his mind.

"The wind and rain cannot wash away the scars of the heart, time does not erase the pain of love; do not lightly utter ancient promises, separation reveals the desolation..." Meng Chaoran entered a wondrous state, and although his body was running at full speed, the biting cold and snowstorm striking his face seemed imperceptible to him...

"Longing for vows made on mountain and sea, wishing for eternity; a spring dream in this life, watching you dance lightly; on the Three Lives Path, love's roots sing; a lifetime of suffering, shared with you; do not promise, heartache leads to separation; Nine Heavens, our souls journey together..."

Unconsciously, Meng Chaoran's expression grew mournful yet firm.

"The morning dew is fleeting, difficult to meet between heaven and earth; severing the night of Nine Heavens, life and death embrace you in my arms! Chuchu, I have not yet severed the night of Nine Heavens; I cannot die..."

Reciting the vow he had made twenty years ago when he was forced to part from his beloved wife, a sudden surge of determination erupted within Meng Chaoran: Ye Family, you say I am unworthy of your lady, forcibly tearing us apart! I have yet to reclaim my wife; how can I die?

If I die, wouldn't that please you?

If I die, what will happen to Chuchu?

Meng Chaoran let out a furious roar, his speed increasing once more! The few people chasing behind him felt it was unbelievable. Although this person ahead had a cultivation level similar to theirs, he was already injured, his internal organs shaken, and he was carrying someone weighing over a hundred pounds; yet, they couldn't catch up?

What kind of logic was this? By all rights, he should be done for!

Everyone felt puzzled but hastened their pursuit.

Figures flashed, disappearing into the heavy snowfall, while the snow fell thickly behind them, covering their tracks… The sky and ground were filled with snowflakes, enveloping the vast expanse...

Chu Yang and Gu Duxing rode along the path, urging their horses forward. They had been traveling for seven days; along the way, Chu Yang had been somewhat taciturn. The two practiced their skills amidst the wind and snow, and time passed quickly.

With Chu Yang silent, Gu Duxing, who was already sparing with words, became even more of a closed book.

In the following three days, when Chu Yang saw some travelers using dogs to pull sleds, he found it amusing and bought a large one, sitting atop it with Gu Duxing. With two strong horses running, they actually moved faster than riding directly!

This made him shout with excitement.

Moreover, the snow-covered ground allowed them to sit and cultivate freely on the sled. They continued like this until they finally reached the wild outskirts. Seeing that night was approaching, they chose a hollow in the mountains, led the horses inside, and Gu Duxing built walls of snow while Chu Yang used the power of ice to shape it, making it surprisingly warm inside.

"If we continue for one more day, we’ll reach my sect, Sky Tower." Chu Yang leaned against the snow wall, squinting his eyes as he spoke.

"What’s the scenery like?" Gu Duxing asked, rarely enthusiastic. "Why don’t we go take a look? I could also use a little sightseeing."

Gu Duxing certainly wasn’t interested in mere sightseeing; he just wanted to see Chu Yang’s nostalgic mood, adding fuel to the fire; this feeling of a traveler returning home was heartwarming, and Chu Yang must be eager to meet his master and junior disciples, right?