CHAPTER 1041: CHAPTER 991: REUNION, THE ETERNAL QUARTET

"What acquaintance, take this!" Diwu Yue was about to strike when the figure in the light rushed forward two steps.

At that moment, the newcomer’s face was clearly revealed to everyone.

It was a very young girl, around twenty-five years old.

She had a pair of eyes like a deer, her gaze was clear, and her long black hair was divided into two parts, braided into pigtails hanging down.

"Wait! It’s a beauty!" Ling Mianxi’s eyes lit up as she shouted, "Everyone stop! Don’t move!"

Nie Yi: "..."

He felt the need to have a talk with Ling Mianxi about rushing to bury her face in someone’s chest whenever she saw a beauty.

This face was certainly beautiful, but they truly didn’t know her.

Thus, everyone remained on high alert.

The girl tilted her head slightly, accurately pinpointing Ye Wanlan among the crowd: "Sister Lan!"

"Little... Deer?" Ye Wanlan’s heart trembled, she blurted out in surprise, "How did you..."

"Wah!" Lu Qingning dashed forward, hugging Ye Wanlan tight, wailing loudly, "Sister Lan, I missed you to death!"

Ye Wanlan was caught in her embrace, her arms trembling, taking quite a while before she lifted them to hug Lu Qingning back.

Time had truly passed incredibly long, and in her second life, she lived only to twenty-four.

Yet in her second life, she had life-and-death bonds.

Lu Qingning was one of them, someone she could completely trust with her back.

She and Lu Qingning hadn’t seen each other for ages.

But at the first moment of meeting, their emotions had never been diluted by time and space.

Ye Wanlan paused, her voice hoarse, "I also... missed you a lot."

"Is she truly an acquaintance?" Cesar was surprised, "But the boss didn’t mention anyone else coming, could it be a mistake by the boss?"

Norton replied coldly, "The boss never makes mistakes."

Cesar: "I was just speaking casually. If you report me, you’re shameless!"

"Eh? Is she Sister Xiao Ye’s friend?" Diwu Yue scratched his head, "Fortunately, we almost started attacking."

Ling Mianxi declared righteously, "I’ve always said, beauties are never wrong, they’re always right!"

Nie Yi didn’t want to speak; he raised his hand and pressed his brow.

"Sister Lan, I have so much to tell you." Lu Qingning grabbed Ye Wanlan’s hand, taking a breath, "But let me catch my breath, this space travel is exhausting."

"No rush." Ye Wanlan patted her back gently, her voice soft, "There’s plenty of time, how did you get here?"

"Oh, that, of course, it’s Yin—" Lu Qingning hadn’t finished her sentence when the space shook again.

"Buzz—Buzz—!"

This time, the tremors were even larger than before.

"Everyone prepare!" Diwu Yue immediately said, "The person who was supposed to come has arrived, this one must be knocked out!"

The spatial fissure expanded, and another figure emerged from the light.

Diwu Yue and Ling Mianxi rushed forward.

With a loud "Bang," Tan Jingmo was knocked out.

The light faded, revealing the accident site.

Ling Mianxi, satisfied, clapped her hands, "Not a beauty, so there’s no problem."

Diwu Yue squatted down, "He should just be out cold, right? We can’t let him die; later we’ll need to interrogate him harshly!"

"Mo Mo!" Lu Qingning was shocked, "Sister Lan, come quick, see Mo Mo."

Ye Wanlan naturally recognized Tan Jingmo; after all, Tan Jingmo and Lu Qingning were childhood friends, with a deep bond.

Diwu Yue’s smile froze, "This one is also an acquaintance?"

Oh no, she’s messed up kindly again!

"No worries! There’s absolutely no problem!" Ling Mianxi loudly said, "Quick, take him to the Ancient Medical World! We have doctors!"

The Ancient Medical World and Ancient Martial World were within the same space, but the Ancient Medical Family and Ancient Martial Family weren’t in the same domain.

Currently, the leading family of the Ancient Medical World was naturally the Fu Family.

The current head of the Fu Family was Fu Chen; he lay on a recliner, watching Tan Jingmo being carried over, waving his hand, "Nothing serious, just take a pill."

Fu Chen didn’t even get up, using Inner Strength to remotely insert a pill from the bottle into Tan Jingmo’s mouth.

After fifteen minutes passed, Tan Jingmo opened his eyes.

He felt something was off as if he’d forgotten something, his mind blank.

Where was he? What did he need to do?

After a few seconds, Tan Jingmo finally remembered.

When he just arrived on Earth No. 22, someone knocked him out.

"Mo Mo, do you know what number this is?" Lu Qingning asked seriously, holding up two fingers in front of Tan Jingmo.

Tan Jingmo spoke faintly, "Anning, I was just knocked out."

"Say what number this is." Lu Qingning remained tense, extremely nervous, "One punch can kill hundreds of millions of brain cells; you were out for a full thirty minutes!"

Tan Jingmo sighed, "Two."

This was his least wanted number to see.

Among the nine disciples, he ranked second, clearly an elder brother, yet the ninth-ranked Si Fqing always called him Bajie.

Her reason was quite sound; the Second Brother was just like Pig Bajie.

Her calling him that made others follow suit.

"Fortunately, fortunately, our Mo Mo’s intelligence is intact!" Lu Qingning breathed a sigh of relief, "You can’t afford to be slow; even a bit slow and Qingqing will mock you!"

Tan Jingmo: "..."

This was indeed a significant concern.

If Si Fqing knew he was knocked out right after arriving on Earth No. 22, she’d keep calling him "Bajie Bajie."

"Mo Mo, look who this is?" Lu Qingning stepped aside, revealing Ye Wanlan, "Ta-da! You haven’t seen Sister Lan for a while, have you?"

Tan Jingmo and Ye Wanlan were also well acquainted; he slowly exhaled and revealed a genuine smile, "Long time no see, Wanlan."

Ye Wanlan also nodded with a smile, "Jingmo."

"Mo Mo, have a good rest!" Lu Qingning said cheerfully, "I’ll chat with Sister Lan first, I’ll come back to find you later."

Tan Jingmo hadn’t managed to say another word before Lu Qingning whisked Ye Wanlan away.

"Oh." Cesar crossed his arms and shook his head, "Another one with no status."

Tan Jingmo: "..."

He felt he needed to sleep more.

**

On the other side, Ye Wanlan and Lu Qingning arrived by the lakeside.

The two of them sat at the stone table.

"Little Deer, where is Xiaoqing?" Ye Wanlan was a bit anxious, "You came, why didn’t she come with you?"

Lu Qingning thought for a moment, "Indeed, with Xiaoqing’s help, we managed to come here to meet you, Sister Lan, but as to where Xiaoqing is now, I don’t know either."

Ye Wanlan lowered her lashes, speaking softly, "Then tell me about what happened after I died, Xiaoqing she..."

Upon hearing this, Lu Qingning shook her head, "Sister Lan, I don’t know about things after you died either."

Ye Wanlan was stunned.

Lu Qingning was silent for a long time before slowly speaking, "Because one month after you went, Sister Lan, I also died."

Ye Wanlan’s expression changed drastically in an instant, "Qingning, you too?"

In the second life, she went to Earth No. 9, and her identity was the third Miss of the Ye Family in the Free Continent.

In the Free Continent, there were Four Major Families: the Ye, Huo, Yu, and Lu Families, with the Ye Family leading the four.

Lu Qingning came from the Lu Family; the two grew up together, being close like siblings.

Later, she found Si Fqing in the forest.

Then, through fighting, Si Fqing met Yu Hui Xue at the Eternal Academy.

The four of them were also the strongest force in the Eternal Academy, with their fame spreading throughout the Free Continent.

Yet dark tides surged, as some wanted them dead.

And with her life, she helped Si Fqing survive.

But Ye Wanlan truly hadn’t expected, after her departure, that Lu Qingning also died, so now...

"Yes." Lu Qingning sighed, "After you died, Qingqing was deeply affected, and then I also..."

Speaking to this point, she changed her tone, "But it’s all past now, Qingqing is very strong; she’s even saved me."

Ye Wanlan remained silent.

For she clearly understood that to become strong, one must endure hardships.

The stronger you become, the more hardships you endure.

She dared not imagine what Si Fqing must have...

"Xiao Wan." A voice interrupted her thoughts.

Lu Qingning stared at Yan Tingfeng approaching them, "Who are you?"