Sumeru
After rescuing Bu’er, a significant amount of time had passed.
The proposal Luo Qing had once made to Bu’er about establishing the Akademiya was now in its trial phase.
As the first Great Sage, Luo Qing’s daily responsibilities were overwhelming, requiring his personal attention to nearly all matters of the Akademiya.
Similarly, his interactions with Bu’er had increased significantly. Every day, they would sit together in the palace, discussing the Akademiya’s future plans and the development of Sumeru.
Time flew by in the blink of an eye, and several years passed.
The Akademiya was now taking shape, and as the Great Sage, Luo Qing’s workload only grew heavier.
Occasionally, he had to deal with the Plague Archon who came knocking on their door, and together with Bu’er, he would drive it away.
Of course, there was a silver lining to such events. After each confrontation with the Plague Archon, Luo Qing got to feel the warmth of Bu’er’s small hands, and sometimes he would tease her, playfully demanding a hug.
His relationship with Bu’er was steadily improving.
Yet, a lingering concern remained in Luo Qing’s heart—the Plague Archon, Boutis.
The Archons of Sumeru mainly resided in the desert, where the Red King held dominion, leaving little cause for worry.
However, in the rainforest, the Plague Archon seemed to have been outcompeted in Liyue and had set its sights on Sumeru, finding no significant rivals here. It repeatedly targeted Bu’er, attempting to claim the rainforest for itself.
During Luo Qing’s tenure in Sumeru alone, Boutis had invaded numerous times.
If this continued, Luo Qing feared he might not always be able to protect Bu’er, worried that Boutis would one day find an opening to exploit.
“Luo Qing, what are you thinking about?”
Seeing Luo Qing lost in thought while sitting across from her, Bu’er spoke up to remind him. “Didn’t you say you had something to discuss with me?”
“Ah, right…”
Luo Qing snapped out of his reverie and gave her an apologetic smile.
“Sorry, I was thinking about something else…”
Bu’er looked at him with concern. “Is it about your homeland?”
“No… It has nothing to do with Snezhnaya…”
Luo Qing shook his head slightly before continuing,
“Um, Lady Bu’er, I’ll need to leave for a while. Would you be able to manage the Akademiya in my absence?”
“Leave…?”
Bu’er was momentarily taken aback.
She thought Luo Qing might be homesick and planning to visit his homeland. For a brief moment, she felt a touch of reluctance.
“Luo Qing, are you going home…?”
“No…”
Luo Qing shook his head and said,
“There’s something else I need to handle.”
With that, he smiled faintly and gently patted Bu’er on the shoulder.
“So, Lady Bu’er, I’ll leave the Akademiya in your capable hands for now.”
After speaking, Luo Qing turned and left the palace.
Watching Luo Qing’s departing figure, Bu’er felt a twinge of doubt but didn’t dwell on it too much.
To this day, her understanding of Luo Qing’s past was limited to the fact that he came from Snezhnaya. She knew nothing of his history.
However, it was normal for beings of their level to have their secrets. Bu’er chose not to pry, believing that Luo Qing would tell her when he was ready.
Several days passed.
Taking over Luo Qing’s responsibilities, Bu’er finally realized just how much work he handled daily.
From the Akademiya’s routine economic operations to disputes among scholars, and even the education and development of students, no sooner was one matter resolved than another demanded attention.
Previously, she had only observed the Akademiya flourishing, with the people of Sumeru City vying to join.
It wasn’t until she took on the tasks herself that she realized nearly half a month had already passed.
She couldn’t help but marvel at Luo Qing’s dedication.
“Luo Qing…”
Recalling their usual chats and his playful demeanor, Bu’er felt a complicated mix of emotions. She couldn’t understand what drew him to her, making him so willing to give so much.
“But this… this is destined to lead nowhere…”
Bu’er rose and walked to the window, gazing at the bright moon in the sky with a wistful sigh.
If she were an ordinary girl and not the Great Dendro Archon guarding the World Tree, she might have accepted him.
Sighing softly, Bu’er turned to leave, but her eyes caught a strange black speck on the bright moon.
Frowning in curiosity, she looked closer.
The black speck grew larger, gradually forming a humanoid silhouette…
“That’s…”
Bu’er’s pupils dilated in shock as she recognized the approaching figure.
“Luo Qing?!”
Seeing that Luo Qing showed no signs of slowing down and was heading straight toward her, Bu’er’s alarm heightened. She immediately activated her elemental power and flew to meet him.
As she drew near, Bu’er realized in horror that Luo Qing’s skin had turned a deep purple, his entire body infected with plague, and he was barely conscious.
Bu’er caught Luo Qing in her arms and hurriedly flew back into the Sanctuary of Surasthana.
Upon landing, she noticed Luo Qing clutching a cloth bag tightly in his hand.
“This is…”
Bu’er frowned in confusion.
The next moment, Luo Qing’s strength gave out, and the bag slipped from his hand. Its contents spilled onto the ground.
It was Boutis’s personal blade.
“Boutis’s weapon…”
Bu’er’s expression shifted as realization dawned on her.
There was no time for questions. She laid Luo Qing gently on the bed and focused her power on purging the plague energy from his body.
After what felt like an eternity, the deadly energy was finally expelled, and Luo Qing’s life force stabilized. Only then did Bu’er breathe a sigh of relief.
Sitting by his bedside, she glanced at the blade left behind by Boutis. Her thoughts churned.
At last, she understood.
Luo Qing hadn’t left to deal with his own affairs—he had gone to eliminate Boutis, the threat that had haunted her.
An upper-level Archon was a formidable existence, and eliminating one was no easy feat. Even conflicts between Archons rarely resulted in casualties unless both sides were willing to fight to the death.
For years, Boutis had invaded repeatedly, and each time, Luo Qing and Bu’er had joined forces to repel him.
But now, Luo Qing had single-handedly vanquished Boutis.
The danger he must have faced was unimaginable.
“Luo Qing…”
Bu’er’s heart was heavy with confusion.
Why would he go to such lengths for her?
“…Thank you.”
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T/N: WHAT WHERTES THE ACTION SCENE????
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