Sun rose outside the Xuan Icy Cave. Qin Dong worried about Li Yexue last night, and headed towards her villa without delay.
"Yexue!" He shouted, scuttled into the villa, and searched all the room, but in vain. His heart sank into an abyss.
She had never stayed outside at night since he arrived at the Jingbei City. This time, he became increasingly nervous for her disappearance.
As sound of steps arose, he bounced up at once as if shocked by electricity, and scurried out like a gust of wind.
"It's you?" Disappointed, he found Situ Qi instead of Li Yexue.
To Situ Qi's fright, he moved in an instant, even more unfathomable than her expectation.
"You don't want to see me?" She was displeased at his lose, and pouted.
He smiled, "No. Why do you come to me?"
She frowned with dissatisfaction, "Qin Dong, what a bad memory you have! We agreed to meet here, and go to the Mount Spirit Cloud!"
"Go to the Mount Spirit Cloud?" He paused for a while, and recalled his promise. But now, he worried about Li Yexue, hesitant.
Situ Qi replied, "Qin Dong, you won't break your promise, will you?"
He looked at her, sighing, "Fine, let's go now."
She beamed, "Alright. I found you dismayed just now. You meet some difficulties? Just tell me, maybe I can help you. I'm in your debt now."
He squashed his desire to tell her about Li Yexue's disappearance. Situ Qi, the smart girl, left him a mysterious impression. Unwilling to befriend with her, he made up his mind to send her to the destination, and return in a hurry after defeating the black golden-falcon beast.
"Nothing serious. Hurry up. Let's go now." He took one step ahead of her.
She winked, and followed.
After around one hour, Qin Feixiong and Qin Feiyan woke up in the Xuan Icy Cave. Delight unfolded on Qin Feixiong's face; the fire carp brought him great benefits; his confidence lost in the fight with Gu Yuetao came back. Qin Zongheng was relieved to see that Qin Feixiong cheered up now. "Grandpa, I…I've made a breakthrough of the peak of the true core stage!" Qin Feiyan's shriek attracted Qin Zongheng.
He checked her cultivation base, and it was only one step to the primary level of the Houtian stage.
Unexpectedly, her cultivation progressed greatly thanks to the fire carp. Qin Zongheng caressed his beard, laughing, "Very well! Feiyan, in such as case, you're expected to enter the Houtian stage, and become a superior master! Ha…ha…"
Qin Feiyan answered confidently, "It's possible as long as I have Qin Dong's aid. Where is Qin Dong?" Anxious, she looked around, but did not see him.
"He has something to deal with, and left already."
"What? Why he left without telling me?" She complained.
Eyebrows scrunching up, Qin Zongheng responded, "Feiyan, I need to give you a piece of advice. I'm happy to see that Xiao Dong and you fall in love with each other. But his world is much bigger than our imagination. If you really love him, don't constrain him or become his liability. Only he is free to pursue his dream, your love can last long. From now on, learn to be a considerate woman, and you'll gain your happiness."
"Grandpa, you mean I need to give him more freedom?"
Qin Zongheng nodded with a compliment, "You're a clever girl. The process may torture you. But you need to trust him, because he is a responsible person. He'll come to you when he is tired. Your happiness will come then."
She agreed after deliberation, "Grandpa, your words make sense!"