C747 The Debts of Romance

Looking at the little girl in the black robe who almost jumped up in excitement, Woo Zhengyang and Bing Yue were completely baffled.

“Why are you so excited about us leaving the Golden Scale Domain?”

“What’s the problem with us leaving the Golden Scale Domain?”

“No problem... wait, there is a problem. How will we find you if you leave?”

Woo Zhengyang didn’t know how to respond, so Bing Yue chimed in, “As far as I know, it shouldn’t be difficult for the Myriad Connection Association to find someone who isn’t hiding. Plus, your top-tier guests get special contact tokens. We spent a hundred top-grade spirit crystals; isn’t that enough to get a contact token?”

“Well... it’s enough... but you should at least tell me where you’re headed!”

“Tell you?”

“Tell the Myriad Connection Association. While we can find you, having a specific location makes it easier to deliver the information you need quickly!”

“We’re going to the Limitless Domain!”

“Limitless Domain! That’s a relief...” Hearing Woo Zhengyang mention the Limitless Domain, the girl inside the black robe seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.

“What’s so relieving about that?” Woo Zhengyang was utterly speechless about the Myriad Connection Association, or more precisely, about this girl in the black robe. Everything seemed so unpredictable!

“It’s nothing, just that the Limitless Domain is closer to us, making communication more convenient,” the girl explained.

"Isn't the Myriad Connection Association everywhere? Why should it matter where we go?" Bing Yue couldn't hold back any longer and questioned.

"Well... there are many complications involved, and it's not convenient to tell you. Here, take this Myriad Connection token, and you can leave. I have other matters to attend to," the young girl said abruptly, essentially showing them the door.

Woo Zhengyang and Bing Yue exchanged glances, both wearing wry smiles, before turning and leaving.

"I don't really know what's going on, but this should be a branch of the Myriad Connection Association," Bing Yue explained apologetically after they left.

"It's not your fault. It's that woman in the black robe on the second floor. I have a feeling she's deliberately obstructing us," Woo Zhengyang said, clearly annoyed.

In their quest to find the Loong Zhiwu, getting blocked by the Myriad Connection Association was something Woo Zhengyang could accept. But being messed with in such an unclear way left him feeling quite frustrated.

"I feel the same way. That girl seemed to know you and the Loong Zhiwu and really didn't want you to find it," Bing Yue said, suddenly looking at Woo Zhengyang with a serious expression. "Could it be some romantic debt you owe?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? I have no such debts," Woo Zhengyang replied, exasperated.

"Think about it. If it's not a romantic debt, why would she target you like this? Maybe she's upset with you for being a flirt and is blocking you from finding the Loong Zhiwu out of jealousy," Bing Yue teased.

"That's impossible! But..."

"But what?"

"But, now that you mention it, there's something familiar about that woman's voice."

"See, I told you! Think about it, maybe she's someone you know. If you win her over, you might find the Dance of the Dragon and get back those hundred top-grade spirit crystals... Wow, a hundred of them! If little Wu knew you were willing to overlook a hundred top-grade spirit crystals just to find him, he'd be thrilled. But this woman from the Myriad Connection Association isn't just anyone. If you manage to win her over, a hundred spirit crystals might not seem like much..."

Bing Yue teased Woo Zhengyang with playful banter, but Zhengyang didn't argue back. Instead, he seriously tried to recall where that familiar feeling from the voice came from.

Woo Zhengyang didn't believe he had any romantic entanglements, but the more he thought about that figure, the more familiar it seemed. Yet, when he went through the people he knew, he couldn't find any clues.

"Why so quiet? Are you trying to remember the voices of all the women you know to see if any match that woman in the black robe?" Bing Yue asked with a laugh when Zhengyang didn't respond.

Zhengyang nodded, "That's right, but no matter how much I think about it, I can't figure out whose voice it is."

"Come on, tell me about all the women you've known from start to finish. I'll help you figure out who it might be. Plus, I want to get a good understanding of your romantic history. Remember, everyone counts, even if you didn't feel anything. If there's any connection, spill it. Anything's possible."

Woo Zhengyang glanced at Bing Yue, exasperated. "Does just passing by count?"

"If you can name them, it counts! Start from when you were a kid. Anyone you met after fifteen, confess one by one," Bing Yue said with a smug grin.

"When I was a kid... I grew up in the Lau mansion in Bright Sun City. The only girl I had any contact with was my cousin, Lau Ruyan. She can't possibly be from the Myriad Connection Association, right?"

"Next!"

"The next one I had any interaction with was Lau Huamei from the Profound Heaven Sect, but I ended up killing her because she tried to set me up."

"Are you sure she's dead?"

"Absolutely, she's as dead as can be..."

"Wow... you even laid hands on a woman. Did you do anything bad before killing her?"

"You..."

"Next!"

"The next one would be Liang Ruoxuan from Cloud Fluttering Country. She's a descendant of the Pill King, Liang Fengyue. I met her while seeking medicine for Uncle Fu."

"Wow, you said you don't have any romantic debts, yet you managed to hook up while asking for medicine, and with the Pill King's descendant no less. Could it be her?"

"No way. Neither her personality nor her voice matches."

"Then keep going!"

"The next one is Wu'er. She was the head of the Heavenly Martial Academy. She stepped up to help me and Liang Ruoxuan at the Pill King Conference. Afterward, we went to the Fallen Sun Country to find materials for alchemy and almost didn't make it back. It was after that trip that I lost contact with Wu'er until she reappeared in my life recently. Who would've thought, just as we reunited, we were separated again..."

Reflecting on his past with Loong Zhiwu, Woo Zhengyang couldn't help but feel a pang of nostalgia. Their relationship had progressed so quickly that he barely had time to savor the joy before it all ended...

"Alright, no need to be sad. You'll definitely find Zhiwu," Bing Yue said, noticing the change in Zhengyang's expression as she comfortingly linked her arm with his.

"Yeah, I believe that too..."

"Wait a minute..." Zhengyang hadn't finished speaking when Bing Yue suddenly exclaimed.

"What is it?"

"I just had the craziest thought... Could that woman we just saw actually be Zhiwu?"