Chapter 1469

The void rift was in the direction behind them.

When the Black Lotus of Tribulation encountered Jiang Fan and Yue Mingzhu, it must have realized that a void rift had reopened nearby. Therefore, it scanned its surroundings, wanting to return to the Central Plains.

Yue Mingzhu was also overwhelmed with joy and surprise; this was a new lease on life! Seeing the Black Lotus of Tribulation quickly move away, she instinctively took out her Tianshan silk. With a flick of her wrist, the other end of the silk wrapped around the lotus root’s neck.

The dark energy spewing from the lotus pod was immensely powerful. Not only could it withstand the chaotic spatial forces within the void, but it also effortlessly carried Jiang Fan and Yue Mingzhu. In an instant, it carried them both back in the opposite direction.

Yue Mingzhu was overjoyed. Hugging Jiang Fan tightly, she exclaimed, “We don’t have to die!”

“I truly have to thank you for this fishing rod.” She looked at the Void Fishing Rod before her, her face filled with gratitude. If it hadn’t hooked the Black Lotus of Tribulation, she and Jiang Fan would have truly perished in the desperate void.

Jiang Fan chuckled softly. “This rod can be used three times a day. We’ve used it twice, so you can use the last one. Don’t waste it.”

“What if you hook another treasure?”

Hearing this, Yue Mingzhu glanced at the ominous Black Lotus of Tribulation ahead and, startled, quickly returned the rod to Jiang Fan.

“Let’s not. We should just get back to the Central Plains safely first.”

“It wouldn’t be fun if we hooked something deadly again.”

Jiang Fan couldn’t help but smile. “How can there be so many evil things in the world?”

“Let me try.” Seeing Yue Mingzhu hook the Black Lotus of Tribulation in the void made him eager to try his own luck. The interlayer world is so vast; there should be more treasures than just the Black Lotus of Tribulation. It wouldn’t be bad to bring back another treasure before leaving the void. Thinking this, he casually cast the rod.

***

The void rift.

Great Venerable Jinlin was resisting a terrifying suction force, painstakingly mending the rift with his domain. He was below, while Great Venerable Bingxin was above. They worked together from both ends, mending it bit by bit. The ten-thousand-zhang-long void rift had already shrunk to a hundred zhang. The suction force was still terrifyingly strong, requiring them to use their most prized treasures just to maintain their footing and avoid being swallowed.

“Great Venerable Bingxin, it’s alright to go a bit slower,” Great Venerable Jinlin said, slowing his movements. Looking into the endless void within the rift, an indelible sense of guilt welled up on his face. They had agreed to escort Jiang Fan to the Imperial Astronomy Bureau, yet he fell into the void just after leaving Spirit Snake Mountain.

Great Venerable Bingxin’s crystal eyes dimmed, but her hand speed did not slow. She sighed softly: “Do you still expect him to return?”

“Quickly close the rift to reduce innocent casualties.” When she sensed the battle fluctuations and arrived, she saw a terrifying ten-thousand-zhang-long void rift. She also saw Jiang Fan, who had already stabilized himself. Calling out the name “Mingzhu,” he jumped into the void without hesitation, chasing after a girl.

She somewhat understood why the Demon Emperor’s concubine willingly followed him, and why so many peerless celestial maidens remained devoted to him. Who wouldn’t deeply love a man who would sacrifice himself for them? But with his departure, the Moon Realm Seven would surely disband, wouldn’t they? His female confidantes would also be heartbroken, wouldn’t they?

“Ah, what a fool.” Great Venerable Bingxin sighed softly, a trace of regret passing through her heart. Leaving so many beautiful women, abandoning a promising life, and being forever buried in the void for one woman – was it worth it?

At this moment, only fifty zhang of the void rift remained. Her hand slowed for a moment, and a glimmer of hope flashed in her heart. Hoping for a miracle to happen, that Jiang Fan could survive. However, the next moment, she shook her head and sped up. Even if she and Great Venerable Jinlin were banished to the depths of the void, there would be no way to survive. How much less so for Jiang Fan?

As the void rift neared its closure, the suction force, instead of diminishing, intensified, making her movements extremely difficult. Fortunately, they worked together to close the rift bit by bit. Finally, only one zhang remained.

As Great Venerable Bingxin’s movements grew increasingly difficult, a tiny, hair-thin crack suddenly appeared in the space beside her.

“Hmm? Why is it cracking again?” Great Venerable Bingxin looked over in surprise. What stunned her was that a fishing hook actually emerged from the tiny crack.

“Huh?” Great Venerable Bingxin blinked. “What is this?”

Then, the fishing hook locked onto her and instantly shot towards her. Great Venerable Bingxin was startled and tried to dodge, but at that moment, she was controlled by the suction force. Let alone dodging, even moving a finger was difficult. She could only watch helplessly as the fishing hook latched onto her, then quickly retreated, dragging a pink object with it.

“Ah! Rogue!”

Great Venerable Bingxin felt a chill on her chest, her face instantly flushed, and she cried out softly. At the same time, Great Venerable Jinlin exerted his strength and closed the last zhang of the rift. Hearing Great Venerable Bingxin’s surprised cry, he quickly asked, “What’s wrong?”

Great Venerable Bingxin quickly covered her chest, turned her back, and stammered, “N-nothing.” Her jade-like face was completely flushed. She looked down; the outline of her chest was visible beneath the smooth silk, its contours discernible. She bit her red lip slightly, secretly mortified. “Who… who did that?”

***

Meanwhile, in the void.

Jiang Fan felt a slight weight in his hand and immediately reeled in the rod. “Got something!” He looked on with anticipation, watching the direction of the fishing line. Soon, the hook returned. A pink silk cloth was hanging from it.

Jiang Fan looked puzzled. “What is this?” He took it off, a strange expression on his face. “Why is it still warm?” Then he brought it to his nose and sniffed. “It’s also a bit fragrant.”

Yue Mingzhu, standing nearby, found it increasingly familiar the more she looked. She quickly took it and gently admonished him: “Don’t sniff that randomly!”

Jiang Fan, speechless, asked, “Why are you so agitated?”

Yue Mingzhu retorted crossly, “Do you even know what this is before you go sniffing it randomly?!” She unfolded the pink cloth, revealing its original form. It was actually a pink *dudou* embroidered with lotus flowers!

“Huh? A du… *dudou*?” Jiang Fan’s face flushed crimson. “Th-th-this has nothing to do with me.”

“The Void Fishing Rod did it!” His mind was in disarray. How could it have fished up a *dudou*?

Yue Mingzhu shot him a sidelong glance. “A spiritual artifact is just like its master.” She caressed the *dudou* and, after examining it for a moment, an expression of surprise appeared on her face.

“This is a top-grade spiritual artifact, and it even contains fluctuations of natural laws.”

“You… whose *dudou* did you steal?”

It also has law fluctuations? Jiang Fan looked over and indeed detected the rhythm of natural laws on it. What kind of person has a *dudou* of this caliber? And it belongs to a woman? And it’s still warm?

In his mind, he pictured a gentle, serene woman with five flame-like markings on the back of her head!

Great Venerable Bingxin!!!

He couldn’t help but shiver.

Damn that Void Fishing Rod, you’re a living Yama King! You dare to reel in something like this?