CHAPTER 1040: CHAPTER 990: ENTERING THE ANCIENT MARTIAL WORLD, SISTER LAN’S ACQUAINTANCE

"Thank you, Miss Ye." Qin Lingyu sincerely expressed her gratitude, then smiled, "The food over in the Ancient Martial World is much more delicious than in World City; let’s gather there, and there’s good wine too."

None of the others had any objections either.

Norton stood up and nodded slightly, "You go ahead, I’ll go pick someone up."

Even though with the help of his sage lover Ling Mianxi, they both already share infinite longevity.

But after all, Sinai is not a sage and doesn’t have superpowers, so he is not at ease letting her go alone to the Ancient Martial World.

"Your little aunt has already developed the SX model fighter jet, which can destroy a city with one shot. Do you think you need to fetch her, you jerk?" Cesar scoffed at him, "I think it’s just because all of us are paired up, and you can’t take it."

Norton turned back and smiled, "Do you have a problem?"

"..." Cesar shut his mouth.

He couldn’t beat Norton and could only gain a bit of verbal advantage.

"I wouldn’t pair up with you." Diwu Yue quickly ran to Ye Wanlan’s side, "Sister Xiao Ye, I’m the most familiar with the Ancient Martial World out of all these people, I’ll lead the way for you."

Ye Wanlan raised her hand to pat her fluffy head, smiling, "Sure."

Under Yan Tingfeng’s deadly gaze, Diwu Yue cheerfully hugged Ye Wanlan’s arm, "Let’s go."

"Now, someone is truly a lone wolf." Norton shrugged and walked away with big strides.

"You, you..." Cesar clutched his chest with one hand, a look of slight pain on his face, and finally said viciously, "You can forget about finding my gold from now on!"

Qin Lingyu shook her head, "Even if you don’t say, Yueyue can find it too."

Cesar: "..."

No one should stop him; he’s going to live in another world and take his gold away!

Qin Lingyu knocked on her own head, muttering, "I keep feeling like I forgot something, Xue Sheng?"

Hearing this, Yu Xuesheng gave a faint smile, "Did you?"

"Probably not." Qin Lingyu shook her head, "Let’s go too. If there is something, we’ll remember it in a bit."

It probably wasn’t something important; otherwise, how could she possibly not remember?

That must be it.

The room was empty after they left, and ten minutes later, someone pushed open the door while humming, "I’m late, you guys—"

The voice suddenly stopped.

Xiu, with his pink-green hair, looked at the empty room, bewildered in the wind.

The tea on the dining table was still steaming, with some warmth left, but there was not a single figure.

Xiu was dumbfounded, "Where did they go?!"

With spring arriving in World City, he specifically dyed his hair pink-green today.

This was also the Hermit Sage’s first time dyeing a two-tone color, and after it was done, Xiu was very satisfied.

For nothing else, just because the combination of pink and green not only stood out but also made him look a lot younger.

Xiu thought, since Ye Wanlan was personally instructed by someone from the Divine Calculation elders, she was very important, so he definitely had to greet her in his best appearance.

That’s why today he not only did his hair but also purchased some World City’s specialties, which made him a bit late.

But can anyone tell him where everyone went?!

As the Hermit, Xiu’s stealth ability was naturally strong, so he could tell there was indeed no one here, so it wasn’t that they were hiding to ambush him.

Xiu took out his phone and rapidly sent messages to Qin Lingyu.

[Xiu]: Where are you guys? Did you change places?

[Qin Lingyu]: Oh, sorry, I finally remembered what I forgot.

[Xiu]: ?

[Qin Lingyu]: I forgot your existence, so I also forgot to tell you we had an urgent matter in the Ancient Martial World and took Miss Ye and Young Master Yan first.

[Xiu]: I’m a Hermit, but I didn’t turn invisible! How could you forget me?

[Qin Lingyu]: Unfortunately, it’s not just me who forgot you, Xue Sheng forgot as well, and no one else remembered either.

[Qin Lingyu]: So it’s not my fault; you should reflect on yourself.

[Xiu]: ...

He gritted his teeth and stormed out of the room, ready to rush to the Ancient Martial World immediately to demand an explanation from those sages!

**

Hua Country, Ancient Martial World.

"Ah Ying once said, the Earths are quite similar, so it’s indeed easy to take the wrong path." Qin Lingyu said, "But Miss Ye has nothing to worry about; when Ah Ying returns, with her abilities, you will surely reach Earth No. 9 smoothly."

Ye Wanlan nodded lightly and lifted her head, gazing at the azure sky.

On Earth 723, it’s Shenzhou.

On Earth No. 9, it’s the Da Xia Empire.

On Earth No. 22, it’s Hua Country.

No matter what the name or number, they are the homes they guard with care, not allowing anyone to invade.

"Miss Ye and Young Master Yan arrived just in time." Qin Lingyu took off her sunglasses and mask, "In recent years, the Ancient Martial World has also introduced high-tech products, unlike before when making a call was difficult."

Entering the Ancient Martial World, she no longer needed to disguise.

Ye Wanlan learned from Qin Lingyu and Diwu Yue that in the last century, Ancient Martial Artists had gradually faded from everyone’s view, with only a few scattered ones outside the Ancient Martial World.

So modern high-tech development was unrelated to the Ancient Martial World.

The past Ancient Martial Artists were always proud because they could leap over roofs and walk on walls, move mountains, overturn seas, and looked down on technology.

But times have changed, and the revival of spiritual energy and high technology are not in conflict.

"Isn’t that right? I used to hate coming to the Ancient Martial World, couldn’t even watch TV." Diwu Yue gulped down a cup of milk tea, "But it’s better now."

Led by them, Ye Wanlan and Yan Tingfeng arrived at the spot where the space-time rift appeared.

Two people were already there on guard, looking vigilant.

"You finally arrived." Ling Mianxi’s eyes lit up, "Look, there are many space-time rifts, but they haven’t expanded or leaked energy."

Diwu Yue leaned closer for a look, "Maybe the person hasn’t arrived yet? Wait a bit longer."

Cesar asked, "What person? Is it the boss?"

"Yueyue means the travelers." Ling Mianxi waved her hand, "We don’t know which world’s people mistakenly landed here. If they don’t know, we’ll erase their memory and knock them out before sending them back."

Nie Yi was silent for a moment before speaking, "Erasing memory is enough; no need to knock them out."

The force used by these people is often uncontrollable, so what if they kill someone by mistake?

"Knocking them out is safer. I mean, where’s the ease of crossing worlds or being reborn as written in novels? Close your eyes and open them to live again?" Diwu Yue pouted, "If it were that simple, the world would be a mess, right, Sister Xiao Ye?"

Ye Wanlan smiled, "Indeed."

There certainly are instances of crossing and rebirth, but they come at a tremendous cost.

In this world, there’s no such thing as a free lunch.

"However, crossing worlds happens more frequently than reincarnation." Diwu Yue chuckled, "Because space isn’t eternally stable, maybe this time, it’s not just a person but also a plane or a ship."

Ye Wanlan nodded.

Just like how fishing boats always disappear in the Nanling Sea, they might accidentally fall into Atlantis and end up in another world.

"Hey, Ah Lan!" Ling Mianxi, always naturally friendly, waved her hand, happily saying, "Sage’s lover, Ling Mianxi."

Ye Wanlan nodded, "Hello."

"This must be Ah Lan’s partner." Ling Mianxi looked at Yan Tingfeng, smiling as she pointed at Nie Yi, "This is mine; don’t mind him, he’s just a mute as his daily routine."

Nie Yi: "..."

No need to introduce him like that.

As they were speaking, the space suddenly started to tremble.

"Buzz buzz—"

"Someone’s here!" Diwu Yue’s expression brightened, "Get ready, knock them out first!"

Before the words were even finished, someone showed up.

"Humans are here!" exclaimed Diwu Yue with excitement, "Get ready, knock them out first!"

A voice called out, "We know each other, Sister Lan!"