After the banquet, Chase Chu and the two elders tactfully withdrew from the side hall, leaving Evan Chu and Faye Knox alone. Some things are understood without needing to be spelled out.
"Faye Knox, let's go for a walk. It's still early, and I know you have a lot you want to ask me. I'll tell you everything, slowly," Evan Chu said.
Faye Knox nodded. At this moment, she had none of the dignity of a City Lord—she was just a gentle, dependent woman. She took Evan Chu's arm and walked out of the side hall.
Evan Chu pulled her close and instantly teleported them into the sky. After just a few breaths, they landed atop a mountain peak. Sweeping his divine sense over hundreds of miles to confirm no one was nearby, Evan Chu spoke:
"Faye Knox, you've gotten thinner—missing me made you lose weight, didn't it? These years must've been so hard for you!"
Faye Knox let go of Evan Chu and sat down on a large rock. The mountain breeze gently lifted a strand of her hair, creating an indescribable beauty that left Evan Chu momentarily entranced.
"What are you staring at? Now you know how to come back—after disappearing for a hundred years! How long do you plan to stay this time?" Faye Knox asked.
"I won't be staying long this time. In a few days, I'll leave the Netherworld. I mainly came down to see you all. There are things beyond my control. I only have a month in the lower realm, and I've already spent about half of it in Azure Tide Ruins, so there's not much time left," Evan said.
He knew saying this would hurt Faye Knox, but he had to be honest—otherwise, leaving suddenly would be even harder for her to bear.
"You've ascended to the Immortal Realm? How long ago was that? What realm are you at now?" Faye Knox asked.
"I'm now the strongest expert in the Immortal Realm. I've founded my own force—Frostbane Imperial Palace. Surprised?" Evan Lin smiled and walked up to Faye Knox.
"Not surprised at all. You've always been a monster—there's nothing you can't do. Evan, we missed you so much. We thought you'd never come back, but you did. I'm so happy," Faye Knox said.
Evan Lin glanced at Faye Knox’s cultivation and found she’d reached Seventh-Layer Venerable Martial Realm. Clearly, she’d trained incredibly hard all these years—otherwise, she wouldn’t have broken through so quickly.
"Faye, when you ascend, will you go to the Immortal Realm?" Evan Lin remembered the Emerald Immortal Empress saying that Netherworld natives ascend to a realm equal to the Immortal Realm, but he still couldn’t let go and had to ask.
"I’m not sure, but I probably won’t appear in the Immortal Realm. It’s more likely I’ll end up in the true Netherworld. Evan, I’m scared—scared that after I ascend, I’ll never see you again. Every time I think about it, I just lose focus and can’t cultivate. Otherwise, I’d already be at Eighth-Layer Venerable Martial Realm by now," Faye Knox said, her voice choked with emotion.
Evan Lin gently pulled her into his arms and said, "No matter where you are, I’ll find you. Just focus on keeping yourself safe. Anything I promise you, I’ll make happen."
Faye Knox’s face flushed red. Unable to hold back, she leaned in and pressed her lips to Evan Lin’s. After so many years alone, her heart and body longed for this, and she couldn’t help herself.
Evan Lin wasn’t clueless; he knew exactly what Faye Knox wanted. He kissed her deeply, his hands roaming over her body, quickly moving to her ample curves.
Netherworld women really were different from those from the Azure Tide Ruins. Back when he tangled with Dream Princess and Selena, their curves had started to droop, but Faye Knox’s body was still as firm and youthful as a maiden’s—and her looks seemed to change every month.
Soon, Faye Knox was gasping for breath, her breathing turning rapid. Evan Lin knew he could only have a passionate moment with her here, so he removed her pants and slowly entered her body...
Moans echoed from Faye Knox's lips as the two of them did things not meant for children atop the mountain. The wild ocean within made Evan Lin feel her hunger, and he worked even harder...
Afterwards, Faye Knox collapsed weakly in Evan Lin’s arms and said, "Evan, you’re still so amazing. Being your woman is true happiness, but living without you is almost unbearable.
When you left, I cried myself to sleep almost every night for months. Only after Chase Chu was born did things slowly get better. I wish we could be together forever, but I don’t know when that day will come."
"That day will come, trust me! I wonder if you can absorb Immortal Spirit Force. Here, try this low-grade Immortal Stone and see what happens," Evan Lin said, handing her a stone.
Faye Knox took the Immortal Stone, examined it, and said, "There’s so much powerful energy inside—this must be a product of your Immortal Realm!"
"That’s right, but this is the lowest grade of Immortal Stone. Try absorbing it—if you can, it’ll help your cultivation a lot," Evan Lin said.
Faye Knox started absorbing the stone, while Evan Lin stood and watched her quietly. He truly owed the three Netherworld women too much, and couldn’t help but feel helpless about it.
Faye Knox absorbed the energy slowly, but the Immortal Spirit Force didn’t clash with her Nether qi—instead, it started to replace it. Delighted, she sped up her absorption.
After an hour, she’d absorbed the entire low-grade Immortal Stone. She felt much stronger, and the color returned to her cheeks.
Evan Lin asked, "How do you feel? Can you absorb it directly?"
"Evan, the energy in this Immortal Stone is really special—it can actually replace the Nether qi in my body. How is that possible?" Faye Knox asked.
Evan Lin didn’t know either. The only explanation was that he’d once infused her with Chaos Dragon Force—maybe that changed her physique so she could absorb Immortal Spirit Force directly.
"Evan, I feel like if I keep absorbing Immortal Stone energy, my cultivation will improve quickly—maybe my ascension will happen much sooner," Faye Knox said excitedly.
"Master, she’s a Netherworld woman and can absorb Immortal Stone energy—this is extremely rare. If she can fully turn her internal Nether qi into Immortal Spirit Force, she might actually ascend directly to the Immortal Realm," the Emerald Immortal Empress said.
This news thrilled Evan Lin—if it was true, he wouldn’t have to worry about Faye Knox being lost to the Netherworld after ascension. They could truly be together.
Of course, he didn’t know that things wouldn’t turn out that way—but for now, his joy was obvious.
"Faye, it’s getting late—let’s go back, or Chase Chu and the others will worry!" Evan Lin said.
He took Faye Knox’s hand, teleported away from the passionate mountaintop, and disappeared...