Seeing Jane Yan once again fall into deep thought, Nick Ning hurriedly said, "You don't need to think about those things. Once you become an Immortal Emperor, everything will be clear. For now, just focus on advancing to the Immortal Emperor realm."
"Alright." Jane Yan nodded. She knew now was not the time to dwell on such matters.
Letting go of her thoughts, Jane Yan devoted herself to breaking through to Immortal Emperor. Meanwhile, Nick Ning casually scattered a large pile of Divine Crystals.
It was just an Immortal Emperor breakthrough, yet Nick Ning not only brought out a Prime Dao Fruit, but even arranged a Spirit Gathering Array with Divine Crystals. With Jane Yan's decent talent, even if she had poor aptitude, she would easily step into the Immortal Emperor realm.
Even if Jane Yan's current cultivation method was lacking, she still advanced from mid-stage Immortal Sovereign to peak Immortal Sovereign within a few days. After reaching the peak, Jane Yan swallowed a second Dao Fruit, and almost effortlessly attracted the Lightning Tribulation for Immortal Emperor.
Nick Ning did not intervene in the Lightning Tribulation for Immortal Emperor. With the Prime Dao Fruit stabilizing her foundation, Jane Yan easily passed the tribulation and stepped into the Immortal Emperor realm. Surrounded by abundant divine energy, Jane Yan quickly stabilized her cultivation at early Immortal Emperor stage.
The moment her realm stabilized, endless memories surged forth. At this instant, Jane Yan forgot about cultivation, standing dazed in place as those memories flooded every part of her being.
From the depths of the Blood River to Tianzhou, and then to Prime Essence World...
On Blood River Mountain, Nick Ning had saved her more than once, entered the depths of the Blood River for her, and carried her out along the Path of Inquiry...
In Prime Essence World, Nick Ning had nearly lost his life at the Ninefold Saint Dao Pool just to save her...
She carried Nick Ning on her back, struggling to survive in places where immortal spiritual energy was scarce, hovering countless times between life and death. Just as Nick Ning had never given up on her, from the moment she met Nick Ning, she had followed in his footsteps, never once thinking of leaving him. Even if her life were to end, she would never leave Nick Ning...
Because Nick Ning is her husband, her lifelong companion.
Nick Ning never lied to her; every word he said was true.
Jane Yan's eyes reddened. She stood, gazing at Nick Ning, who stood in the distance with his mind always on her. Tears finally burst forth, unable to be held back any longer. After traversing countless realms and even experiencing a cycle of reincarnation, Nick Ning had still found her.
"I'm sorry, Jane Yan. From now on, I will never ignore your safety for the sake of some illusory position." Nick Ning walked over and reached out to embrace Jane Yan.
"Nick Ning..." Jane Yan's vision of Nick Ning was already blurred. She longed to throw herself into his arms, but her feet felt as heavy as a mountain and could not move at all. Even the desire to speak another word was impossible to express.
Feeling Nick Ning's strong and reassuring embrace, Jane Yan could no longer support her own body and collapsed into his arms. At this moment, everything else faded into insignificance; she only wished to remain like this forever, never to stand again. All the words in her heart turned into tender feelings, entwined to pour out her emotions across two lifetimes.
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In the Five Elements Universe, Kuoyue Star is hardly worth mentioning—many people don't even know such an immortal domain exists. But on Kuoyue Star, there is not a soul unaware of the Lucas Family. For Kuoyue Star's foremost cultivation family is none other than the Lucas Family. That's right, it's a family, not a sect.
Every time the Lucas Family holds a family ceremony, all the sects and clans of Kuoyue Star send representatives to witness it—and of course, bringing gifts is mandatory. Whenever any major event is held by the sects or families on Kuoyue Star, it is required to notify the Lucas Family.
Although the Lucas Family is not the planetary alliance leader, they are essentially the rulers of Kuoyue Star.
The Lucas Family boasts two Immortal Emperors: the patriarch, Lucas Yixuan, at peak Immortal Emperor stage, and his son, Lucas Fangleng, a mid-stage Immortal Emperor. Rumor has it that, aside from the family ancestor, Lucas Fangleng is the most gifted in the family's history.
Don't underestimate the significance of two Immortal Emperors; the total number on Kuoyue Star doesn't exceed ten, and aside from Lucas Yixuan, the strongest is only late-stage Immortal Emperor. This highlights just how powerful the Lucas Family truly is.
At the Lucas Family's clan assembly, Lucas Yixuan sat at the patriarch's seat, with the family's second strongest, his only son Lucas Fangleng, seated beside him.
Lucas Yixuan's gaze swept over the elders in the hall as he spoke calmly, "Kuoyue Star's Heaven-Earth Law is limited, and cultivation resources are scarce. I've been at peak Immortal Emperor for many years and can't afford to waste time here. Our ancestor left long ago and reached a height we can't imagine. I've also decided to leave Kuoyue Star to follow in our ancestor's footsteps. Before I go, I hope Fangleng can reach late-stage Immortal Emperor so I can be at ease."
A late-stage Immortal Sovereign elder stood up, respectfully saluted Lucas Yixuan and Lucas Fangleng, then said, "Our family has investigated; Jane Yan is indeed a Celestial Grace Constitution and is exceptionally talented. Her bottleneck at mid-stage Immortal Sovereign was simply due to poor-quality pills early on. I propose Elder Fangleng marry Jane Yan; with our resources, she will surely reach Immortal Emperor..."
Before the elder finished, another, even older elder urgently said, "Yes, if a Celestial Grace Constitution reaches Immortal Emperor and becomes Elder Fangleng's Dao companion, the benefits are immeasurable. Reaching peak Immortal Emperor would be no problem at all..."
"Celestial Grace Constitution?" Lucas Yixuan's gaze fell on Lucas Fangleng.
Lucas Fangleng quickly said, "Father, it's like this. Jane Yan is resolute and strong. Since we've known each other, she's never taken anything from me for free. She likes me, but not enough to become Dao companions yet. I hope for more time; I believe she'll accept me. I don't want a forced marriage—if so, Jane Yan will never be happy, and I would be miserable."
The first elder hurriedly added, "Young master, Kuoyue Star has recently produced several geniuses, some even advancing to Immortal Emperor. If our family's strength doesn't increase, we won't have the same influence on Kuoyue Star as before. With the patriarch leaving, you must take up the family's burden."
This Immortal Sovereign seemed somewhat anxious, even changing his address from Elder Fangleng to Young Master.
"No, I absolutely won't force Jane Yan. Elder Ping, please don't interfere with my feelings." Lucas Fangleng's tone grew cold.
Patriarch Lucas Yixuan did not question Lucas Fangleng, but looked at the late-stage Immortal Sovereign elder and asked, "Elder Ping, are you certain Jane Yan is a Celestial Grace Constitution?"
Elder Ping replied firmly, "Yes, she is definitely a Celestial Grace Constitution."
A flash of excitement appeared in Lucas Yixuan's eyes, but he tried to keep his tone calm. "Fangleng, I am on the verge of the Grand Way. A woman with the Celestial Grace Constitution is extremely important to me..."
Hearing this, Lucas Fangleng's face instantly turned pale. He stared at Lucas Yixuan, momentarily at a loss for words.
"Elder Ping, where is Jane Yan now?" Lucas Yixuan asked urgently; obtaining a Celestial Grace Constitution woman would elevate him further. Her benefits were far more than just reaching peak Immortal Emperor.
Elder Ping was briefly surprised, then composed himself—it was only natural. He replied respectfully, "Jane Yan is cultivating in a cave residence. I've already sent someone to lock down her cave and can bring her at any time."
"Then bring Jane Yan here immediately," Lucas Yixuan said without a hint of hesitation.
Upon hearing Elder Ping's words, Lucas Fangleng secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Jane Yan possessed a top-grade Breaking Array Talisman; as long as she noticed the protective array locking her in, she could leave. There was no formation on Kuoyue Star that could trap her with that talisman.
"Yes." Elder Ping took out a communication pearl and sent a message. Within a few breaths, his pearl lit up again.
Seeing the message on the communication pearl, Elder Ping's expression turned grim.
"What happened?" Lucas Yixuan asked with a frown.
"That woman has already left using a talisman, but on Kuoyue Star, no one can escape the Lucas Family's eyes." Elder Ping quickly regained his composure.
Lucas Yixuan nodded, knowing Elder Ping spoke the truth. "Immediately send someone to bring her back as soon as possible. Fangleng, you are to remain in seclusion within the family and not come out until you reach late-stage Immortal Emperor."