A Farmer's Journey To Immortality-Chapter 449: Jina’a Reappearance

Aksai, of course, used this moment well.

With his usual calm smile, he quietly stepped back, slipped into the first row of the crowd, and lowered his head. Just another face among many.

Meanwhile, the two Core Formation Lords stood still, taking in the familiar air of the Dadangar Subcontinent.

The Frostbound Lord looked at the clouds in the sky.

The Blackblood Lord closed his eyes and placed a hand over his chest.

They both took a deep breath.

Then their eyes met.

In that one look, a thousand unsaid emotions passed between them—relief, exhaustion, disbelief... and gratitude.

They had truly made it back.

Even though the Holy Land Torel was rich in resources, it had become their golden cage. For a while, they had feared they would never return.

No amount of treasure could replace the feeling of standing once again on home soil.

It was like two old warriors coming home after years of war.

The city had its allure, its luxuries, its endless opportunities. But it was the village, the homeland, that gave the warmth of comfort... a sense of belonging.

And now, after so long, they had finally come back.

The Blackblood Lord was about to say something to the crowd. However, he froze when he sensed a certain someone closing in on him rapidly.

Then suddenly…

A gust of wind stirred the air as a graceful figure shot up onto the platform, her long robes fluttering behind her like silk in the breeze.

It was Jina, a Foundation Building Elder from the Blackblood Sect. Her expression was calm, but her eyes held a quiet excitement. Using her movement-type Spirit spell, she landed lightly on the stone floor and approached the two lords standing near the center.

She bowed politely, her movements smooth and respectful.

Then she raised her head, her lips curling into a soft smile as she looked at the Blackblood Lord.

"Husband, you have finally returned," Jina said warmly.

She took a step forward, her arms starting to move toward him as if to offer an embrace. But before she could reach him, the Blackblood Lord raised one hand, stopping her gently but firmly. His expression didn't change much—only a faint, mirthless smile touched his lips.

"Dea…. I mean Elder Jina… please hold on," he said with a light sigh. "Let's just say I'm not in the best health right now."

Jina froze.

She stepped back slightly, lowering her arms, and looked at him more carefully.

Hm? Not in the best health?

There were no visible injuries, no signs of blood or broken bones. But his skin was paler than usual, and his eyes lacked their usual sharpness.

The core pressure that once surrounded him, a sign of a powerful Core Formation expert, had dimmed. It was still there, but it no longer had the same weight. He looked… drained.

She understood immediately.

Something had happened to him during the expedition. Something serious.

And yet, he wasn't saying anything. Not in front of all these people. As one of the three giant pillars of the demonic faction, he couldn't appear weak in front of the low level demonic cultivators.

Jina felt a slight pang in her chest. She didn't show it on her face, but inside, she was disappointed.

Their reunion had been something she'd imagined countless times, even if theirs wasn't a marriage built on love.

But here he was, keeping a careful distance from her, as if she were just another elder in the sect.

It wasn't like she had expected some grand display of affection. Their marriage was political, and she knew that. She had accepted it long ago.

That was indeed the case. One could say that Haitin Blackblood was not the only one who engaged in political marriages. It could be labeled as a family tradition at this point.

Back then, she hadn't even wanted to rush into marriage. She was already his third wife. With her Foundation Building cultivation, she had a long life ahead of her.

A delay of a few decades wouldn't have mattered. It was the Blackblood Lord who insisted they marry before he left for the Holy Land Torel.

He told her that as his official wife, she would receive better treatment within the sect. She'd have more rights, more power, and the ability to silence those elders who looked down on her.

She would have access to resources she could never get on her own. And all of it would be backed by her new title.

Jina agreed.

She wanted those things.

She had her ambitions too. And marrying him gave her everything she wanted.

Still… a part of her had hoped for something more.

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AN: Jina was first introduced in chapter 387.