Age of Evolution#

Chapter 1010: Chapter 1013: Love Rival (Fourth Update)_1 Chapter 1010: Chapter 1013: Love Rival (Fourth Update)_1 Reaching the top of the mountain area, and the end of the peach grove, there was a sea of flowers.

Amidst the sea of myriad colors, two trees towered.

They were the Sopa Trees, also called Pasuo Trees.

It was said that the original master of the Twin Trees Garden became enlightened and achieved divinity beneath these twin trees.

These two trees had spirituality, they were unique rarities in the world.

Cultivating here often had twice the results with half the effort.

Hong Jin also wished to cultivate here, but those who were not the successors of the Holy Land were not allowed to stay for long.

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A wave of aromatic wind blew by, the Pasuo Trees gently swaying.

The surrounding flowers were fragrant, the grass verdant, a beautiful sight to behold.

However, such beauty failed to catch Hong Jin’s attention at all.

His eyes focused solely on the beauty beneath the Pasuo Trees.

Clad in a flaming red dress, her hair up yet also draping down her shoulders, as dark as ink against her fair skin, this woman was so beautiful to the point of being dazzling.

Feng Qingluan, who came to the Twin Trees Garden Holy Land a hundred years ago, immediately caught Fourth Mistress Fang Fei’s eye with her extraordinary talents.

Fang Fei made the resolute decision to groom her as the successor of the Holy Land.

Feng Qingluan did not disappoint, constantly breaking through in her cultivation.

With Fang Fei’s full support, she managed to cultivate up to the Divine Stone Period!

This staggering success even surpassed Mingjian from Freedom City and Feng Dao from the Soul Lock Platform.

In the ancient Twin Trees Garden Holy Land, Hong Jin’s talent was by no means inferior to others.

He had practically comprehended all the stone tablets within the Holy Land and even mastered the notoriously difficult Senluo Sword Skill.

Being able to break through to the twenty-first level of the thirty-three heavens tower at the God Realm Stage was an achievement that evidenced everything.

However, he had the misfortune to come to the Twin Trees Garden.

Men were not allowed to inherit here, making Hong Jin momentarily believe he had come to the wrong place.

If he had gone to Falling Star Lake or some other place, perhaps he could have resided in the Holy Land as well.

He harbored some resentment until the arrival of Feng Qingluan, which completely dissipated Hong Jin’s resentment.

Because he believed that he had found the reason to stay — Feng Qingluan.

For Feng Qingluan, he was willing to stay in the Twin Trees Garden, wait for her to turn back, even if she had someone else in her heart.

After all, in Hong Jin’s view, no matter how excellent her lover was, he could not compare with him.

He believed that Feng Qingluan would someday see who was the best match for her.

But all of this was disrupted a few days ago.

Lin Zhen!

The man in Feng Qingluan’s heart unexpectedly broke through to the twenty-third level of the thirty-three heavens tower, even setting a record in the Original World.

The last bit of superiority Hong Jin felt in his heart was shattered, making him restless day and night.

That’s why he intruded upon the Twin Trees Garden; he wanted to have a thorough discussion with Feng Qingluan.

Stepping on flower petals, Hong Jin gradually approached the twin Pasuo Trees.

Slowly getting closer, his eyes fell on Feng Qingluan’s graceful figure and exposed, bare white neck.

The slender curvature stirred his heart.

Just as he was about to move forward, Feng Qingluan, who was in the midst of her practice, opened her eyes.

“Elder Brother Hong Jin, why are you here?”

“Ah!

Sister Qingluan, I just noticed the good weather, and a friend of mine brought some delicacies.

I feel bad eating them alone, so I came specifically to invite Sister Qingluan to share.”

Feng Qingluan slightly shook her head: “No need, I’m not hungry.”

“Haha!

Sister, don’t refuse so hastily.

My friend sent me Fire Spirit Stones from the North Sea, Fire Attribute Demon Fish from the vast cosmos, and Skyfire Flood Dragon meat from the abyss.

Don’t you want a taste?”

Feng Qingluan paused, her throat unconsciously twitching slightly.

“Sister, I know your true form is a Fire Phoenix.

As I know, after the birth of a phoenix, they feed on flesh, and the Fire Phoenix particularly enjoys Fire Attribute Spirit Stones and Spirit Beasts.

You came from the New World, where these things must be hard to find.”

“And after you came to the Original World, you arrived at the Twin Trees Garden, where these things are also scarce.

Fourth Sister indeed treats you well, but she wouldn’t go so far as to get the best for your dietary needs.”

Feng Qingluan stayed silent, everything that Hong Jin said was true.

These were indeed her favorites.

Though Fang Fei liked her, she wouldn’t be so meticulous, and these things were not easy to get.

To raise her, the Twin Trees Garden Holy Land had already spent a huge price.

She couldn’t make excessive demands.

That Hong Jin could get these expensive things showed he really cared.

Seeing that Feng Qingluan was silent, Hong Jin seemed encouraged, continuing to sweet-talk: “Don’t hide it, Sister.

I have some savings, not to brag, but getting these things isn’t difficult.

As long as Sister is willing, I’m willing to provide for Sister’s meals, ensuring that Sister feels happy every day.

Even after ten thousand years, I wouldn’t feel tired of this life.”

These words were somewhat overt.

Feng Qingluan was always smart, and she clearly understood Hong Jin’s intentions.

If it were someone else, Feng Qingluan could straight-up refuse without giving any face.

But Hong Jin was different.

This man was an unparalleled genius, his potential and talents were on par with hers.

Fourth Sister Fang Fei also highly valued him.

Even Fang Fei once told Feng Qingluan that after Feng Qingluan took over the Holy Land of Twin Trees Garden, Hong Jin would be her guardian.

With him around, the future of Twin Trees Garden would be worry-free.

So, Feng Qingluan had to take into consideration Hong Jin’s feelings when rejecting him.

She needed to do it tactfully.

However, because the other party hadn’t outright expressed his feelings yet, Feng Qingluan found it difficult to bring it up.

Seeing this situation, Hong Jin found himself filled with boundless confidence out of thin air.

He took a step forward, moved to Feng Qingluan’s side, squatted down, facing her at the same level.

“Junior Sister Qing Luan, in my heart, your emotions, your every move, they are the most important things in the world.

I can let go of anything else, and I am even willing to stay in the Twin Trees Garden Holy Land for you.

Knowing there is no future for me here, I never left.

Can’t you feel my intentions for you?”

Feng Qingluan did not evade his gaze.

She looked at his warm and sincere face with a solemn expression.

“Senior Brother, I think I understand your feelings.”

“Ah!

You finally understand my feelings?” Hong Jin’s eyes brightened, and he excitedly moved to clasp Feng Qingluan’s hand, but she calmly evaded him: “Senior Brother, I have something to say.”

“You speak, I am listening.”

“I have been in Twin Trees Garden for a hundred years, always treating you as my brother.

You have always been nice to me, like a real brother.

Seeing you is like seeing a family member.”

“But…

Senior Brother, we met too late.

Qing Luan is not indecisive.

I already have someone in my heart.

He occupies all of me, and there is no room for a third person.”

The smile on Hong Jin’s face gradually faded, “You’re talking about Lin Zhen.”

“Yes, you must have known about this long ago, Senior Brother.

In these years, whenever there is any news about Lin Zhen, I always watch it in time.

This is not a secret in the Twin Trees Garden.”

After hearing these words from Feng Qingluan, Hong Jin finally began to feel some despair.

“It’s Lin Zhen again!

Junior Sister Qing Luan, is he really that good?

To my knowledge, he already has more than one wife, right?”

“Indeed, but that is not important.”

“Haha, even that doesn’t matter.

Junior Sister Qing Luan, I really can’t imagine how a proud woman like you would like someone as fickle as him?

How can he compare to me?”

Feng Qingluan, who had been very calm throughout the conversation, suddenly turned cold.

“Senior Brother Hong Jin, mind your words.

Lin Zhen is my life, you better not slander him.”

“I am slandering him?

What I said is the truth!

Indeed, Lin Zhen is quite good.

He is wealthy and a god-level alchemist.

I’m not bad either, but I can’t compare to him.”

“He’s powerful, too, recently he had a big show of strength.

He passed the twenty-three-tiered tower in the God Realm, setting a new record in the Original World.

In this respect, he is better than me.”

“But so what?”

Hong Jin, clearly emotional, stood up and raised his voice: “You’ve been in Twin Trees Garden for a hundred years, has Lin Zhen ever come to see you even once?

You sit under this Pasuo tree every day, waiting for him.

Have you ever seen his shadow?

I bet you are just passionate about this cause alone.

Maybe Lin Zhen has long forgotten you.

What is the point of waiting here like a faithful rock?”

The words from Hong Jin made Feng Qingluan’s face change.

This was always a painful spot in her heart.

When she left the New World, she and Lin Zhen had agreed to meet in thirty years.

But their meeting was only in the virtual world, on the Divine Punishment Star.

Ever since that day, Feng Qingluan hadn’t seen Lin Zhen again.

As a woman deeply in love with him, despite being open-minded, Feng Qingluan still felt resentment in her heart.

Whenever she missed Lin Zhen, she just comforted herself with the thought that the distance was too great and that Lin Zhen was too busy.

But she truly missed him a lot!

Hong Jin’s harsh words made Feng Qingluan feel a deep pain in her heart.

“Senior Brother Hong Jin, I want you to stop talking.”

“Why should I?

Lin Zhen is just an unfaithful man, yet you think of him all day long.

On the other hand, I think about you every day, but you don’t even want to glance at me.

Junior Sister, you are very cruel.

Do you think that I’m not even worth a glance?”

Feng Qingluan lowered her head, then lifted it again, a firmness in her eyes.

“Senior Brother, you don’t need to say anymore.

In my heart, he is irreplaceable.

Because his blood is already flowing in my body.

The things you prepared, you better enjoy them yourself.

I am no longer a pure Fire Phoenix, but a mutant one.

I already don’t like the things you’ve prepared.”

The ruthless words of Feng Qingluan made Hong Jin feel as though his heart was ashes.

In his eyes flashed a hint of madness.