The Fallen Consort

"Ling'er, I've found some of the herbs that you needed." King Jin handed a pouch containing the herbs that he collected in the vicinity. Although they were nothing compared to his eyes, they were still rare and valuable to Huaxia. Also, it would be a great help towards unlocking Yi Ling's third seal.

Muxin had told him that the reason why she wasn't able to unlock her third seal yet, was because of the restriction that was placed on this land. There was a chance that when Yi Ling unlocks her third seal, she should reach the peak of Emergent Stage. Going to heaven would certainly help her on her cultivation, as well as unlocking more seals on her soul. Helping her taking that step into Sainthood would be easy for King Jin to do.

Yi Ling opened the pouch, it was a small space bag that King Jin owns. Inside, there were a lot of ingredients that would help her concoct an Elixir. This time, she had to take a new step on her concoctions. There wasn't much of a difference between concoctions and Elixirs. Just that they often used so much spiritual energy. Although she had an unlimited supply inside the Sapphire Jade Ring, she couldn't take it out. For it would attract a bunch of unwanted attention. That's the reason why she had only been giving and selling concoctions. As for Pills, there isn't even a need. Although there were still people who rarely sell them, making them was too taxing to the body. Plus, the techniques on how to produce pills are highly guarded by prominent families of grandmaster alchemists.

For Yi Ling, she didn't want to attract the attention of those from the High-Rank Kingdoms. Right now, her Sect wasn't that strong yet.

"Thank you, Brother Jin." Yi Ling gave him a warm smile.

Seeing that gentle smile of hers, King Jin couldn't help but be mesmerized. "En. What else do you need?"

"Going over in what we have, I'm missing two rare spiritual herbs. The Golden Fruit of the Dragon Tree and The Icy Frost Grass." Yi Ling knew that they were very hard to find. They would have to go on deeper into the spiritual beast territories. Right now, they were still located in the innermost corner of the outer area. Most beast in here was in the early stage of Emergent Stage.

One could see how strong they are already. Compared to the rarity of the Emergent Stage in the human kingdoms, they were a bit common here in the spiritual beast territories.

"Hmm... If I remember correctly, there should be some of the Icy Frost Grass in the Lengdong Mountains. For the Golden Fruit, The Dragon Trees are highly guarded by Sainthood Spiritual Beasts. We would have to fight out way in or make a negotiation with them." King Jin rubbed his chin. Although he had already ȧssumed commands with all the reigning leaders in all spiritual beast territories, he didn't want to spoil his wife that much. He mentioned this to Muxin and even he agreed. Letting Yi Ling experienced all hardships was the best way for her to grow.

If in the future that she becomes the ruler of that world, all these kinds of experience would help her rule in that world. Him, as her husband, he would gladly stay behind her in the shadows. To protect her and be her guardian. He would support her through all her decisions. If there comes a day that she would want his head, he would even serve it to her in a platter. This shows how much his loyalty and devotion to his wife. As for love, he would become the Man that would stay beside her.

Hearing Jin's words, they were in a tight bind. Reaching Lengdong Mountain from here would take at least a week to get there. The temperature would highly drop to the freezing point. For the Golden Fruit, they would still have to look around for it.

"Since we don't know who has the Golden Fruit, we could only head to Lengdong Mountain." Yi Ling pondered.

"En. Whatever you decide, This King will accompany you." King Jin tucked away a strand of hair on her face, into her ears.

Yi Ling blushed faintly at the gesture. At the moment, Muxin had been observing the surroundings. King Jin usually closes the connection with the Ring when it's inconvenient. Such as when King Jin wants alone time with Yi Ling.

Seeing the two acting so intimately, Muxin couldn't help but feel sour. How he wish that he could do the same. This being separated from his body, he couldn't help but taste the vinegar.

Seeing his wife acting shyly, King Jin's heart was in the clouds. With the wave of his sleeves, the tent propped up. Inside was full of bedroom appliances and knickknacks. So much for being so noble and powerful.

Another wave of his sleeves and the tiger that he caught were cleanly skinned and chopped up. He let Yi Ling save some of the meat for future use while he started making dinner. Before he was a King, he was a General. He was used to cooking his own meals and taking care of himself. Just that, over the years, he got used to someone taking care of his every need.

This time, he wanted to serve and woo his wife. He would gladly take his time to prove to her that what he felt for her was true. It didn't need to involve her past lives. In this life, only she matters. That longing that he felt when they had that slight encounter, it engraved into his heart. This memory, even his other self doesn't remember. Only the two of them do.

It was sort of like a secret meetings. He would treasure them the most. Even if he doesn't recover his memories in the future, he would be happy as long as she was next to him.