My gorgeous wife Chapter 2351 - 2319: A Melody of Desolation City

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Previously on My gorgeous wife...
A young man in black and white robes, seemingly without cultivation, arrives at Desolation City, the largest city in the Western region. He is carried by several Earth-level experts, who reveal they have annihilated numerous assassins targeting him, including a large force with Heaven-level experts, all with just a glance from the young man. The young man, Li Chen, reveals his Black Qi was expelled but consumed his cultivation, leaving him physically mortal but with a powerful Divine Soul. He believes the Far West Land of Dead Silence, home to a legendary Populus Euphratica Divine Tree, is key to his goals.

The Far West Land of Dead Silence, extremely terrifying.

On the Wildland Continent, even those already called ’Celestial’ Heavenly Level Experts are unwilling to approach easily, as for the specific reasons, they are unknown.

It’s just that there are rumors, even the most powerful expert of the Wildland Continent, known as the ’Feather God’, after venturing into the Land of Dead Silence once, returned covered in wounds, and has since never approached the Far West again.

And this is where Li Chen’s destination lies this time.

What Li Chen needs is not that legendary Populus Euphratica Divine Tree.

To him, no matter how miraculous the existence, it’s just like that.

After all, within his universe, there is also the existence of an Eternal World Tree.

Though with his current situation, he can’t even open his own universe.

"Cough, cough!"

Suddenly, he coughed twice, Li Chen looked at his palm and found bright red bloodstains, appearing startling under the West’s scorching sunlight.

"You need to speed up."

In Li Chen’s mind, the voice of the Seven Realms Tome came.

"The Black Qi lost when competing for control over your Sea of Consciousness, now it is attempting to completely seize your body," the Seven Realms Tome said solemnly, "Although it originated with you, it’s unable to actively destroy your physical body directly, but you’re aware of the Black Qi’s strength. It must be using other means to ruin your physical body now."

"Once your physical body is destroyed, leaving only your Divine Soul, it’ll be like a candle in the wind; no matter how powerful the Divine Soul, it can never return to its peak again. Even soul possession couldn’t possibly find a physical body that perfectly matches your Divine Soul."

"I understand," Li Chen nodded, wiped the bloodstains off his hands.

Looking back at the Earth-level experts who had diligently escorted him to the West.

To be honest, having them carry him in a chair was not about making a fuss, but compared to other means, Earth-level experts flying was indeed the fastest way to reach the West at present.

Li Chen also felt quite helpless.

In the past, this distance would have been crossed in an instant by a mere thought; he wouldn’t have needed to fly for several months to reach here, wasting considerable time due to numerous blockades encountered on the way.

"You’ve worked hard," Li Chen spoke slowly.

"Not at all, not at all!" The Earth-level experts quickly replied with respectful voices, bowing deeply to Li Chen: "We should thank the lord for sparing us."

Li Chen nodded, saying nothing more.

These people were pure Jianghu Individuals, possessing all the virtues and flaws of Jianghu people.

In the past, Li Chen might have had the mood to study so-called ’human nature,’ but now he had no time for it.

The Black Qi was damaging his body in an unknown way, allowing it to continue would mean natural death before finding the so-called Populus Euphratica Divine Tree.

Once the physical body truly dies, the trouble will truly begin.

Besides, he didn’t know whether the so-called Populus Euphratica Divine Tree would be of any help to him.

"You all, may leave." Looking at them, Li Chen slowly spoke.

"Leave?"

Upon hearing Li Chen’s words, they were taken aback.

He really just let them leave?

That simple?

Originally, they thought his previous words were just to stabilize them temporarily, unexpectedly, after escorting Li Chen here, they were really released.

But upon reflection, they were relieved.

To a powerful person like the lord before them, they were merely insignificant beings, killing or sparing was just a thought away.

Through thirty-seven assassination attempts and witnessing thirty-seven one-sided massacres, they fully understood this.

"Here’s one piece of advice: as a cultivator, persistence and determination are key to becoming a strong expert. If you remain focused on your scheming Jianghu thoughts, you’ll never leave this Jianghu nor see higher scenery and... a more expansive world."

After speaking, Li Chen turned and walked toward the huge city without caring whether they understood.

Leaving the Earth-level experts standing there dazed, with thoughtful expressions.

If someone else said these words, they wouldn’t have cared.

Reaching Earth Level requires immense willpower; their minds should be resilient and unwavering in their views.

But given the speaker’s overwhelming strength, someone who could easily annihilate them with a look, they had to ponder these words.

"All these years... what exactly have we been doing?"

"For cultivation resources and to cling to those strong forces, we resorted to all means, yet seemingly forgot cultivation is the foundation of everything."

"Personal strength is the key; if our cultivation was ten, a hundred times stronger, would others still view us as insignificant Loose Cultivators?"

With complex expressions in their eyes, they watched the black and white figure slowly disappear, then deeply bowed.

Despite attacking him, not only did he spare them, but awoke them with a single comment.

"Despite enormous losses suffered by major forces, their people witnessed us. While this white-haired lord cut our path to return, he also helped us make a significant decision."

After bowing, they glanced at each other: "From today, this West will be the place where we brothers rise; either we emerge victorious or perish in the vast Western Desert!"

With determined expressions, they made the most important decision of their lives.

As for Li Chen, he had long gone.

"Some information about the Far West still needs to be investigated." Walking on Desolation City’s street, Li Chen’s expression remained calm.

Even then, he could distinctly feel his body growing ever weaker, yet his gaze remained cold and composed.

In terms of willpower, he might be unrivaled throughout the vast nihility cosmos.

After eighty million years of confrontation, his willpower had surpassed anyone’s imagination.

Purchasing several maps in Desolation City and acquiring some desert supplies, Li Chen looked at the darkening sky, found a place to stay, and planned to set out tomorrow.

At night, Li Chen leaned against the inn’s window, self-mocking gaze.

"Since when did I have to consider day and night for actions?"

Then, unexpectedly, the sound of a zither playing came from outside.

In this desolate desert city, amidst the blowing sands, the zither music resonated gracefully.

Li Chen closed his eyes slightly, listening quietly, his State of Mind resonated with the melody.

When the song ended, a gentle voice came from outside the window.

"Title: Homesickness."