Chapter 1192 Only the Word "Love" Hurts the Most, Are They Starting to Fight Openly and Secretly?  

Ling Yuxian, deep down, did not want to have any interaction with Jing Xiao at this moment. 

It wasn't because she didn't want to see Jing Xiao or because she disliked her. 

Rather, it was because of the various rumors and speculations circulating within the Imperial Immortal Palace recently. Although she had not acknowledged them, if Jing Xiao were to ask her about it, how would she respond? 

"Since there's another way, why should we waste more time here?" 

Gu Changge smiled faintly, as if unaware of Ling Yuxian's troubles. 

Hearing this, Ling Yuxian gave him a deep look. The smile on Gu Changge's lips seemed meaningful, as if he had deliberately said this. 

"It seems Senior Brother Gu doesn't mind stirring up trouble and is eager to see the drama between me and Junior Sister Jing Xiao." 

She spoke indifferently. 

Gu Changge neither confirmed nor denied it, smiling as he said, "Why would you say that, Senior Sister Yuxian? If there's another way that doesn't waste time, why should we wait here?" 

Ling Yuxian no longer wanted to engage with him. 

Gu Changge clearly knew about the current rumors in the Imperial Immortal Palace, yet he still wanted her to interact with Jing Xiao. 

Wasn't this obviously trying to make the two of them argue and create a spectacle? 

With a flick of her sleeve, her skirt fluttered as she gracefully left, heading off to find the elders of the Imperial Immortal Palace who were on this ancient warship. 

Ling Yuxian naturally didn't want to waste time, but she also didn't want to have any contact with Jing Xiao. Therefore, she decided to find a few elders and delegate the task of contacting the Jing Kingdom in the Western Yan Province to them. 

Although Ling Yuxian had lived in the Jing Kingdom for a period of time, that was in the past. Given her current status, going to the Jing Kingdom to seek out Jing Xiao's parents and directly ask about the Jing Clan's ancestral land would seem somewhat self-serving and inappropriate.

This made her feel quite awkward and uncomfortable. 

Soon, the matter of contacting the Jing Kingdom spread across the ancient warships. 

Although Ling Qiuchang had never mentioned Ling Yuxian's identity in front of the elders, given the current situation, many elders had speculated that she might be the descendant of the Imperial Immortal Palace's founder. Therefore, they dared not neglect her instructions. 

Due to Jing Xiao's background, Elder Jiu Lin, who was on another ancient warship, was also the first to learn of this matter. 

"Contacting the Jing Kingdom? Could this be related to the Jing Kingdom behind Xiao'er?" 

He was very surprised. 

Originally, he thought it was a coincidence that they had come to the Western Yan Province of the Sheng Yang Ancient Domain, but who would have thought it would actually be related to the Jing Kingdom behind Jing Xiao? 

Previously, he had been curious about what was so unusual about Jing Xiao's background that Palace Lord Ling Qiuchang had personally instructed him to take extra care of her. 

Now, it seemed that the Jing Kingdom behind Jing Xiao and the Imperial Immortal Palace might have a deep connection. Thinking of this, Elder Jiu Lin did not dare to delay and went to find Jing Xiao to ask about it. 

"The Jing Kingdom?" 

Jing Xiao was equally surprised. 

She had been puzzled as to why the location for the Imperial Immortal Palace's rescue mission was in the Western Yan Province of the Sheng Yang Ancient Domain. 

Did the Jing Kingdom have some unknown significance? 

Now, it seemed that her parents' acquaintance with Palace Lord Ling Qiuchang was no coincidence. 

"If we need to go to the Jing Kingdom, I can lead the way," Jing Xiao said. 

With the Imperial Immortal Palace's capabilities, it was naturally not impossible to find the Jing Kingdom, but it was clear that the place the Imperial Immortal Palace was looking for was not just the Jing Kingdom. 

Elder Jiu Lin's face immediately lit up with joy. "That would be great." 

"Master, do you know who is inquiring about the Jing Kingdom?" Jing Xiao asked, puzzled. 

Elder Jiu Lin hesitated for a moment, but seeing Jing Xiao's expression, he decided to be direct. "It's Ling Yuxian. As you know, the matter of rescuing the founder was decided by several elders and the palace lord of the Imperial Immortal Palace, and it has been entirely entrusted to Ling Yuxian." 

Jing Xiao's expression changed slightly, and she fell silent. 

She naturally knew about this. 

But hearing Ling Yuxian's name still made her feel uncomfortable. 

Recently, Jing Xiao's state had been somewhat off. 

She could clearly feel that Gu Changge was distancing himself from her. Even when she personally went to visit him, she was politely refused and did not get to see Gu Changge. 

This made Jing Xiao feel somewhat incredulous. 

As for the words Ling Yuxian had said that day, she had been brooding over them, eager to find Gu Changge and verify their truth.

But Gu Changge avoided her, and instead, he began to grow closer to Ling Yuxian. 

This made Jing Xiao feel a sense of bitterness, and she recalled the words her master had said that day. Could it be that the palace lord intended to bring Gu Changge and Ling Yuxian together? 

To avoid hurting her, Senior Brother Gu deliberately distanced himself and kept his distance? 

Were the words Ling Yuxian had said that day also deliberate, meant to drive a wedge between her and Senior Brother Gu? To make her dislike Senior Brother Gu and thus stay away from him,yielding to Ling Yuxian? 

"Master, since Ling Yuxian is going to the Jing Kingdom, why don't you take me along? After all, I am the princess of the Jing Kingdom. This time, returning to the Jing Kingdom, I also have many things I want to ask my parents. It's been many years since I left the Jing Kingdom and last saw them." 

Jing Xiao thought for a moment and then looked at Elder Jiu Lin. 

Elder Jiu Lin, who was well aware of Jing Xiao's thoughts, sighed inwardly but did not refuse her request. 

"Among the thousands of words in the world, only the word 'love' hurts the most." 

Jing Xiao, after all, was young and in the throes of first love. Many of her feelings were impossible to hide. 

But what kind of grudges existed between Ling Yuxian and her?

How had they now begun to fight openly and secretly over a young man? 

Whoosh! 

Elder Jiu Lin's robe fluttered as he and Jing Xiao disappeared from the ancient warship, reappearing on the one where Ling Yuxian was. 

Ling Yuxian, standing alone at the bow of the ship, was somewhat startled by Jing Xiao's appearance. 

But she quickly regained her composure, her expression unchanged. 

Jing Xiao, however, noticed Gu Changge not far away on the same ancient warship. Her expression showed a hint of delight, but then, as if remembering something, it turned dim.. 

When she arrived, Ling Yuxian seemed to be discussing something with Gu Changge. The two appeared very close, and from a distance, they looked like a scene from a painting, a match made in heaven, perfectly suited. 

This only deepened the bitterness in her heart. 

"Forget it, there's no avoiding it." 

Seeing this scene, Ling Yuxian sighed inwardly. 

Although Gu Changge had deliberately been distancing himself from Jing Xiao, and she had even said those words to Jing Xiao, 

the way Jing Xiao looked at Gu Changge had not changed at all compared to before. 

This left Ling Yuxian at a loss for words. Could it be that love truly made people so infatuated that they lost their reason? 

Elder Jiu Lin quickly explained the purpose of their visit, and there was no need for him to elaborate on Jing Xiao's identity. 

Ling Yuxian also knew that, regarding the matter of the Jing Clan's ancestral land, there was no way to avoid Jing Xiao. 

Jing Xiao silently followed behind Elder Jiu Lin, looking at Gu Changge, whom she hadn't seen in many days, and softly said, "Senior Brother Gu." 

Gu Changge also seemed somewhat surprised by her arrival but still smiled and said, "Junior Sister Jing Xiao." 

Jing Xiao raised her eyes and gently glanced at him, about to start a conversation. 

But Ling Yuxian, standing nearby, spoke in a cold tone, cutting her off: 

"In that case, we'll trouble Junior Sister Jing Xiao to lead the way for us. This matter concerns the Imperial Immortal Palace's important affairs, and we cannot afford any carelessness."