"Uh…"
Ming Qi was at a loss for words. Even a girl would say that, how could a man like him feel?
Seeing Ming Qi's silence, Mo Changli suddenly smiled again and said, "But it's okay. I'll be home soon and out again soon. Tell me where you live, and I'll come find you when I get out."
Ming Qi pondered for a moment, then nodded.
However, when she told Mo Changli where her home was, Ming Qi immediately became overwhelmed. Yanzhuang, even within the Bai Mansion of Jinchuan, was a tiny place, the size of a sesame seed. Furthermore, they were still outside of the Bai Mansion. Simply stating Yanzhuang's exact location was a real challenge.
After some thought, Ming Qi instructed her to search for a city called Xiandu in Jinchuan, and then inquire about Yanzhuang's whereabouts within Xiandu.
After Mo Changli carefully noted it down, he smiled and said, "Then it's settled. You can't leave until I arrive."
"Yes, okay."
Ming Qi's response was straightforward, but he still couldn't understand why Mo Changli was so attached to him. If she truly loved him, that was completely unrealistic.
According to Mo Changli, she was at least a hundred years old. Having lived that long, what kind of stunningly handsome and suave men had she not seen? Furthermore, Mo Changli often roamed the streets of the city, proving she wasn't someone who made rash decisions.
Ming Qi racked her brains but couldn't figure it out, so she simply gave up.
After offering a few words of congratulations, Ming Qi stood atop the snowy mountain and watched Mo Changli leave.
Mo Changli didn't fly along the mountain, but instead stood still, activating his Yuan Li.
Ming Qi was initially surprised by the surge of rich, pure energy, but when he saw Mo Changli extend her slender fingers and gently trace the air, he knew she was performing a unique secret technique, similar to the legendary Taoist power of shrinking the earth to an inch from his past life.
Sure enough, as Mo Changli's fingers swept through the air, a long, shimmering golden bridge appeared.
One end of the golden bridge connected to the summit of the snowy mountain, the other to the ethereal clouds and sky.
Mo Changli turned, smiled at Ming Qi, and then stepped onto the golden bridge.
Stepping onto the mysterious golden bridge, Mo Changli instantly became ethereal, like a fairy in the misty clouds, a dreamlike illusion.
Watching Mo Changli's figure gradually fade, Ming Qi realized that while she was still before him, she was likely thousands of miles away.
Just as Ming Qi was about to turn and leave, he heard soft footsteps from behind.
"Why are you back again?"
Smelling Mo Changli's unique body fragrance, Ming Qi knew the voice must belong to Mo Changli, who had returned from his absence.
Ming Qi's first thought was that this girl had changed her mind again, perhaps unwilling to return because of that inexplicable responsibility.
But when he saw a rare, shy smile on Mo Changli's face, Ming Qi felt that his judgment was a bit unreliable. It was obvious that Mo Changli's return was not due to a sudden change of heart.
"Is your home also far away?"
Mo Changli asked without thinking.
"Hmm."
It was indeed far away. A distance of over 100,000 miles was not a short distance for Ming Qi at the moment. Even if he used his Vermillion Bird Divine Wings at full power and constantly replenished his energy with elixirs and crystals, it would probably take nearly a month!
A month! The New Year had already passed!
In reality, Ming Qi had been fretting over the long journey since he'd made up his mind to return home, but he didn't show it on his face. Now that Mo Changli had directly asked, Ming Qi had no choice but to answer truthfully.
"Then do you know what this magical power of mine is?"
Mo Changli pointed to the dreamy golden bridge behind him, traversing the clouds.
"It must be a unique magical power of your Celestial Clan."
Mo Changli nodded happily. Ming Qi's guess was spot-on.
In ancient times, the Celestial Clan served as the representatives of the gods patrolling the heavens. They possessed the extraordinary ability to almost completely ignore spatial barriers, reaching their desired destination in a flash of thought.
And the power that enabled them to do this was this unique magical power bestowed upon them by their divine bloodline!
This magical power, bestowed by the gods, was naturally extraordinary.
However, with the Celestial Clan's subsequent rebellion, defeat, and eventual descent into the Endless Abyss, this divine power bestowed by their divine bloodline was infinitely weakened.
Although this power survived among the Celestial Clan, its power had been greatly diminished. Coupled with the eternal torment of divine punishment, the Celestial Clan's ability to comprehend this divine power was greatly reduced. Over time, even if this power could be used, it was used merely as a means of transportation.
Its majesty and the sharp edge that enabled it to patrol the heavens had been completely lost.
"Yes, it's a magical power blessed by the gods, named the Golden Bridge of the Heavens. In ancient times, my ancestors used it to patrol the heavens and earth on behalf of the gods. While the Golden Bridge of the Heavens represents a comprehension of space, it doesn't require any specific caster. Any Celestial Clan member who possesses the qualifications to master the Golden Bridge of the Heavens is granted the ability to travel through space, regardless of their level of strength."
Mo Changli explained, and Ming Qi understood. The Golden Bridge of the Heavens is essentially a rare ability that allows one to travel the world from afar.
But why did she come back to explain the origin and purpose of this magical power at this moment?
Could it be?
"You're not trying to pass this power on to me, are you?"
Ming Qi looked at the girl before him with some surprise. Naturally, racial innate magical powers were strictly forbidden to be passed on to others. So, how could a Celestial Clan member so easily pass on such a powerful and extraordinary power?
"Since you want to go home so badly, you must be eager to see your family right away, right? If you master this magical power, you'll be able to return home and see them quickly."
As he spoke, Mo Changli's tone had become dull, his expression no longer expressing either joy or sorrow, but rather a calm and composed expression.
Ming Qi didn't immediately agree. Although he didn't know why Mo Changli was so attached to him, he knew that the Golden Bridge of the Heavens must be a very important and unique magical power among the Celestial Clan. If Mo Changli secretly gave him this power, which was never passed down to others, it might cause her great trouble.
Ming Qi didn't want to do this. Although he desperately wanted to obtain this magical power, as Mo Changli had said, he wanted to see his parents, Mo Lan, and all his family, including the loyal Dabai.
"Since this is your unique magical power, I can't learn it."
Ming Qi's words were polite, but he could clearly see a hint of disappointment on Mo Changli's face.
Besides being surprised, Ming Qi was even more puzzled.
Could it be that Mo Changli really had a crush on him?
Despite all the signs, Ming Qi still found this extremely implausible.
Mo Changli was silent for a moment, then suddenly said, "It's okay. I have the right to do so. No one can stop me, and no one has any reason to object. As long as you remember me, that's all."
With that, Mo Changli, without waiting for Ming Qi to react, took a few steps forward and quickly wrapped his arms around Ming Qi's neck.
Ming Qi was momentarily stunned. The girl's delicate fragrance filled him with a dreamlike, intoxicating feeling, and he almost forgot to ask any questions.
However, Mo Changli seemed to have made a fateful decision. As her arms snaked around Ming Qi, her warm, gentle lips met Ming Qi's with unerring precision.
"Uh, um..."
Ming Qi couldn't help himself. A familiar yet distant feeling suddenly awakened deep within his soul.
Finally, he stopped hesitating, his hands sliding down Mo Changli's soft shoulders to touch the girl's waist.
At this moment, Mo Changli was like a peerless enchantress, pouring her boundless allure and allure onto Ming Qi without reservation, leaving him completely wanting, both physically and mentally.
The scorching heat of her lips made Ming Qi's mouth dry, and he could feel the most primal impulse rising.
A soft waist, a passionate kiss.
Hmm?
Just as Ming Qi's lingering passion was about to burst forth, he suddenly felt a pure, flawless consciousness flash through their lips, transported to his mind in a flash!
A single word, a magical power!
The Golden Bridge of the Heavens!
Instantly, Ming Qi understood. Mo Changli's frantic and bizarre actions had a clear purpose! She was using this strange and eerie method to directly transmit the magical power, the Golden Bridge of the Heavens, to him!
Instantly, in a flash of thought, Ming Qi calmed down.
His soul and body, already on the verge of boiling, quickly calmed down. Mo Changli had given enough. No matter what her motives, she had given!
She had followed him out of Fengxian City without regrets, even at the risk of exposing her sensitive identity as a Celestial Clan member, and she had unreservedly passed on her unique and innate magical power to him!
Although Ming Qi believed that Mo Changli would not refuse if he pressed her, his soul told him not to!
He simply held her, their lips still locked in a kiss that seemed to last until the earth grew old and the sky grew desolate.
On the summit of this snowy mountain, the young man and woman embraced each other, creating a breathtakingly beautiful scene!
Without a single distracting thought, as pure as the icy landscape!
After a long moment, Mo Changli whimpered, loosened her arms, and broke away, a faint blush still on her cheeks.
She cast a deep glance at Ming Qi, then, without looking back, quickly stepped onto the Golden Bridge connecting the heavens to the clouds.
Standing at the end of the golden bridge, Mo Changli suddenly turned back and said, "May you also live up to my name..."