Chapter 641 - Destined to Fail (1/2)

Meanwhile, Jing Yi opened his eyes in the demon realm. He couldn't help but feel strange. Back then, he had been trapped in the secret realm in the Leyuan region and reached the third stage of cultivation that had seemed unattainable for so long. Now, he had been kidnapped to the demon realm and for the first time since returning from the secret realm, he felt his cultivation budge. If he stayed here for longer … would he reach the fourth stage? It seemed possible.

He didn't want to try though. As much as he wanted to reach a higher stage so that he would be able to ascend and stay with Qiu Ling for the rest of his life, it wasn't worth it if they had to stay apart all the time to achieve that. He'd much rather take it slowly but spent his time at Qiu Ling's side while he cultivated. That way, wouldn't Qiu Ling worry less?

Ah, he could only imagine how Qiu Ling had to be feeling right now. He didn't know that he was alright, did he? He should better try to return soon. Speaking of which …

Jing Yi glanced over at the lonely figure of Xiang Yu. By now, he had started to pace up and down, his head lifted slightly as if he was intently watching the ceiling.

Jing Yi lightly cleared his throat but Xiang Yu didn't even notice. He was too absorbed in his own thoughts. Jing Yi tried again and this time, he even got up and walked over. He reached out to tap his shoulder but Xiang Yu leaped to the side, evading the touch with wide eyes. He stared back at Jing Yi, his fingers bend like claws as if he would attack him every single moment.

Jing Yi froze and finally lifted his hands. ”I … I didn't want to do anything. Just … I just wanted to ask … when I could return to Qiu Ling. That thing with my soul … how long will that take?”

Xiang Yu continued to stare at him but his hands slowly relaxed and he straightened up again. ”Your soul …” He turned away and resumed his pacing. ”It'll take a long time. You know the kind of injury it has will only go away if the obsession that caused it is solved.”

”Then how can I do that?”

”Wait.”

”Ah?” Jing Yi frowned. ”How could I just wait? Qiu Ling —”

Xiang Yu shook his head. ”That's exactly it. The moment your soul can put down that thought and not only worry about that person, that's the moment when your soul will start to heal. If you stayed with him, then it would just continue to crack until it breaks down.”

”So I'll have to spend a really long time here?”

Xiang Yu nodded but then paused in his steps. ”Of course, there's also another way.”

”What way?”

”The High Heavens. Have you ever heard of them?”

Jing Yi hesitated. He was from the Heavens but … Were those the High Heavens? ”Is that where … my soul came from?”