“Martial Uncle, it’s me, Shuisheng! I’ve finally found you.”
Shuisheng quickly ran over, clutching Longbrow Immortal’s trouser leg with both hands, sobbing bitterly.
“I don’t know you. Get lost!” Longbrow Immortal kicked twice but couldn’t break free.
Shuisheng clung tightly to Longbrow Immortal’s trouser leg and said, “Martial Uncle, open your eyes and look. It’s really me, Shuisheng.”
“Didn’t you pass the position of sect leader to me when you left the mountain? Don’t you remember?”
Bloody hell, announcing yourself like that, do you think I haven’t lost enough face already?
Seeing everyone staring, Longbrow Immortal wished he could crawl into a hole.
“Martial Uncle, I’ve missed you so much, sob sob sob…”
Shuisheng’s crying was so heartfelt, it moved listeners to tears.
Longbrow Immortal was furious and snapped, “As a sect leader, crying like this, what kind of behaviour is that?”
Shuisheng said, “I was just so happy to see you, Martial Uncle, I couldn’t help but cry.”
Hearing this, Longbrow Immortal’s expression softened a bit. He asked, “What’s going on? Why do you look like a beggar?”
Shuisheng said, “Martial Uncle, you once said that heaven assigns great tasks to people only after tempering their will, exhausting their strength, and starving their bodies…”
“Stop spouting nonsense. I’m asking how you ended up like this?” Longbrow Immortal said. “All the money from Dragon-Tiger Mountain was left in your care. Why didn’t you buy some decent clothes?”
Shuisheng said, “Martial Uncle, you forgot. You said all that money was for rebuilding Dragon-Tiger Mountain and shouldn’t be spent on useless things.”
But I didn’t tell you to make me lose face!
Longbrow Immortal said, “Didn’t I leave you some personal money?”
“I always kept your teachings in mind, so I didn’t spend a single cent of that personal money on this trip down the mountain,” Shuisheng said. “Actually, I came down the mountain a week ago.”
“I walked all the way to Jiangzhou.”
“You said that only by experiencing the warmth and coldness of the mortal world could one temper their mind and cultivate the supreme Dao.”
“So, from Dragon-Tiger Mountain to Jiangzhou, I begged along the way.”
Hearing this, Longbrow Immortal felt both heartache and anger. He slapped Shuisheng on the head and scolded, “You idiot, you’re not an ascetic monk. Why would you beg?”
“Yes, I told you to experience the mortal world, but I didn’t tell you to beg!”
“You’ve completely disgraced me and Dragon-Tiger Mountain.”
Shuisheng said tearfully, “Martial Uncle, should I leave then?”
“Forget it, you’re already here. Just escort me for a bit!” Longbrow Immortal helped Shuisheng up, took out a tissue to wipe the dirt off his face, and saw the blood blisters on Shuisheng’s feet, feeling even more heartbroken.
“Shuisheng, Old Tang has already transferred the final payment to Dragon-Tiger Mountain’s account. We have more than enough funds to rebuild.”
“Remember this: don’t let yourself suffer anymore.”
“Eat what you want, wear what you want, drink what you want, got it?”
Shuisheng’s eyes lit up. “Martial Uncle, are you serious?”
“Of course I am,” Longbrow Immortal said. “In short, don’t let yourself suffer.”
“I understand,” Shuisheng said, grinning. “When I get back, I’ll buy a ton of Maotai first, then slaughter ten black dogs. Black dog with liquor, the more you drink, the better it gets.”
Smack!
Longbrow Immortal slapped Shuisheng on the forehead and roared, “If you dare eat black dog, I’ll be the first to kill you when I get back.”
Uh…
Shuisheng shrank back in fear.
…
Meanwhile, on the other side.
Ye Qiu had already said his goodbyes to Grandpa Ye, Old Tang, and the others.
Tangtang whispered in his ear, “On the way here, your grandpa and my grandpa discussed it. They’ve decided that when you return from the cultivation world, we’ll get married.”
“Also, you must stay safe in the cultivation world.”
“I’ll miss you.”
“I gave the Appearance-Fixing Pill and the jade pendant to Sister Lin. Get them from her later. Tangtang, take care!” Ye Qiu said, then handed Little Ruyi to Qian Jinglan, knelt down, and kowtowed three times to her. Standing up, he said, “Mum, you must take care of yourself.”
“Qiu’er, go with peace of mind. Come back with your father once everything is settled,” Qian Jinglan said softly.
“Mm.” Ye Qiu leaned down to kiss Little Ruyi’s chubby cheek, then walked over to Lin Jingzhi.
Standing in front of Lin Jingzhi, Ye Qiu locked eyes with her, their unspoken words conveyed through their gazes.
After a long moment, Ye Qiu finally spoke.
“Sister Lin, I’m leaving the family in your hands.”
Ye Qiu tightly embraced Lin Jingzhi, as if wanting to meld her into his body, deeply inhaling her scent. He whispered in her ear, “Wait for me to come back. When I do, I’ll marry you.”
Lin Jingzhi smiled radiantly. “Alright!”
Ye Qiu held her, reluctant to let go, but Lin Jingzhi eventually pushed him away and said, “Go say goodbye to Bai Bing and the others.”
Then, Ye Qiu hugged Bai Bing.
“I’ve got good news,” Bai Bing said. “I’m pregnant.”
What?
Ye Qiu was both shocked and overjoyed. “When did this happen? Why are you only telling me now?”
Bai Bing said, “I wanted to tell you yesterday, but I held off to surprise you today.”
“Boy or girl?” Ye Qiu asked.
“You’re supposed to be a medical sage. How can you tell when it’s just started?” Bai Bing gave Ye Qiu a sidelong glance and said, “Name the child.”
Without thinking, Ye Qiu blurted out, “If it’s a girl, let’s call her Ye Bing.”
Bai Bing understood that this combined one character each from her and Ye Qiu’s names.
“And if it’s a boy?” Bai Bing asked.
Ye Qiu said, “A man should cultivate himself, manage his family, govern the country, and bring peace to the world. If it’s a boy, let’s call him Ye Xiu.”
“Alright,” Bai Bing nodded in agreement.
Ye Qiu then hugged Qin Wan and the others before resolutely turning to board the plane. Just as he was about to enter the cabin, the Medicine Marten darted out from somewhere and leapt onto his shoulder.
Ye Qiu looked back, his gaze sweeping over everyone’s faces, then gave a slight smile and stepped into the cabin.
Fairy Hundred Flowers and Green Radish also boarded the plane.
“Shuisheng, your Martial Uncle is leaving. Take care of yourself.”
Longbrow Immortal patted Shuisheng’s shoulder, then smiled at Old Tang and the others. “Don’t miss me, because I won’t miss you lot.”
“Goodbye!”
Longbrow Immortal boarded the plane.
Soon, the plane started, letting out a loud roar.
At that moment, a light drizzle began to fall from the sky, adding a touch of melancholy to the farewell.
Amid everyone’s tearful gazes, the plane soared into the clouds.
“Ye Qiu, I’ll wait for you forever, wait for you to come back and marry me!”
Lin Jingzhi murmured softly. Thinking of Ye Qiu’s earlier words, Lin Jingzhi, who always presented herself as a strong woman, suddenly burst into tears.
On the plane, Ye Qiu sat by the window, watching Jiangzhou grow increasingly blurry below. He whispered, “Farewell, Jiangzhou!”
“Farewell, my love!”
