Chapter: 296
Qingli Chu stayed in the valley under the pretense of recuperating.
Chen An did not refuse.
Or rather, he was usually easygoing and very easy to talk to.
The next day, the fox demon was still asleep.
Qingli Chu got up and found Chen An, who was bored and spacing out on the summit.
One side of the valley was a mountain peak soaring into the clouds.
On the summit, there was a small platform where people could sit and rest.
From here, one could overlook the magnificent scenery below the mountain.
When Chen An was bored, he would come up here to space out and feel the wind.
As the system said, he didn’t need to do anything, just wait for the final moment to arrive.
“What are you looking at?”
A clear female voice rang out. Chen An turned his head and saw Qingli Chu.
Her long dark hair fluttered in the wind, and her dress rustled.
Her exquisite figure was faintly visible.
Occasionally, a glimpse of her fair skin could be seen on her calves when the hem of her skirt lifted.
“Looking at the scenery.”
Chen An replied.
Qingli Chu walked up and sat beside him.
She bent her legs slightly and hugged herself.
Then she buried her head between her knees, silently enjoying the wind with Chen An.
She didn’t speak, and Chen An was not a chatty person either.
So the two of them sat there from dawn until dusk.
The sun rose and set, painting the sky with a vast expanse of heart-refreshing orange and deep red.
Qingli Chu suddenly said, “Do you think what I did was right?”
Chen An asked, confused, “Right or wrong about what?”
Qingli Chu changed the direction of her head. She had been looking at the sky, but now she was looking directly at Chen An.
Her face was filled with confusion.
“Saving people, oh, saving demons.”
Chen An seemed indifferent.
He waved his hand and said casually, “What’s right or wrong? It’s just a matter of perspective.”
“Perspective?”
Qingli Chu pressed. She had always known she was a bit slow, so she never hesitated to ask questions when she didn’t understand.
“Yes, perspective.”
Chen An smiled. “Many things in the world are neither right nor wrong.”
Qingli Chu did not quite agree with this.
She shook her head and denied, “Demons that harm living beings and abuse people are definitely wrong.”
Chen An glanced at her. “Didn’t the fox demon kill people too?”
Upon hearing this, Qingli Chu’s expression froze. She pouted, wanting to retort, but said nothing.
“You see, this is perspective.”
“But it’s not really necessary to dwell on these things. Just do what you want.”
Chen An didn’t pursue the matter further but changed the subject. “You’ve already done it. Instead of dwelling on it, why not think about what to eat tonight?”
Qingli Chu stared at him and blinked.
Her gaze drifted over Chen An’s face before shifting away.
“Then what should we eat?”
“I mean, what should *I* eat, not what *we* should eat.”
“Then what will you eat?”
This question stumped Chen An.
He frowned. “I don’t know either. Anyway, at our level, we don’t get hungry. When I feel like eating, I’ll just…”
He trailed off.
Because something soft, bold, and firm pressed against him.
Chen An was caught off guard.
Then, he heard a very faint sound next to his ear.
“You just said, ‘do what you want’.”
“Anyway, you’re not allowed to blame me.”
…
…
“By the way, where is your disciple?”
Back in the valley, Qingli Chu asked casually.
She wanted to cover up the awkwardness on the summit, and she was also genuinely curious.
She remembered how clingy that little girl was to her master. It had been almost a day and a night, and she hadn’t seen her yet.
Chen An brought out a lounge chair and leaned back, rocking gently.
He replied casually, “She went down the mountain to travel.”
Qingli Chu was not overly surprised by this answer. She just nodded in agreement. “I was about that age when I left my sect to train in the mortal world.
“Thinking back on that period, it was indeed very meaningful…”
Chen An narrowed his eyes, not responding.
…
At this time, Chichi Su was still “training in the mortal world.”
The Demonic Path Lord’s plan was simple.
Since you, Chichi Su, have an immortal as your backer, why not just act outrageously?
Provoke the so-called Four Great Sects, the Kunlun Sect, the Zhengqing Sect, the Shenji Sect, and the Taishi Sect, one by one.
Kidnap or kill their outstanding young disciples. As long as you provoke the anger of the Four Great Sects, you can then cause trouble for your sect upon your return.
Given how doting your master is, he would never hand you over.
When your opponent becomes the target of public criticism and is attacked by top cultivators, you can seize the opportunity. Isn’t that a guaranteed success?
Chichi Su heard this, and with a backhand, she slashed her sword, forcing the so-called Demonic Path Lord to jump around.
She was expressionless, neither agreeing nor disagreeing, and simply left silently.
It wasn’t until the fifth year that she finally embarked on the road back to the mountain again.
This day, as if foretold, Chen An was already waiting outside the valley.
Beside him stood a figure equally tall.
Her long hair was tied high at the back with a sky-blue ribbon, and her face was as exquisite as a painting.
The girl gazed at her.
After a long absence, time had not left any traces on her face, but instead added a touch of charm.
Qingli Chu and Chichi Su met each other’s gaze, and Qingli Chu immediately smiled.
“Long time no see.”
For some reason, upon hearing this greeting, a strange feeling surged in Chichi Su’s heart.
It was hard to describe.
In any case, it was definitely not a pleasant feeling.
She averted her gaze and looked at Chen An.
Her master, who had raised her for so many years.
Both master and father.
His eyes were as handsome as ever.
But when she thought of the scene flashing in the recording stone, Chichi Su couldn’t help but tremble.
It couldn’t be wrong…
It must not be wrong…
She steadied herself and walked towards Chen An.
Seeing the girl approach, Chen An smiled.
“Long time no see. How was your trip down the mountain?”
Chichi Su pursed her lips and met his clear black and white eyes.
Her master always handled matters with composure, so his gaze naturally held little emotion.
However, perhaps because he saw his long-lost disciple today, a hint of happiness could be seen in his eyes.
To avoid appearing too unusual, Chichi Su proactively reached out and took Chen An’s hand.
Her eyebrows curved, and she let out a soft hum.
Chen An didn’t find anything odd. Moreover, even if he had noticed something, he probably wouldn’t have cared.
“I’m glad you’re back safe.”
“It’s windy outside the valley. Let’s go inside first.”
Chen An said, without letting go of her hand, he turned and walked into the valley.
The atmosphere between master and disciple was harmonious, with no overly emotional reunions.
It was understandable, as they were all cultivators. A separation of three to five years wasn’t something to be sad about.
But Chichi Su’s steps halted.
Their hands naturally separated.
She looked at her master’s retreating back and suddenly asked, “Master, where did you find me?”
(End of this chapter)
Chapter: 296
Qingli Chu stayed in the valley under the pretense of recuperating.
Chen An did not refuse.
Or rather, he was usually easygoing and very easy to talk to.
The next day, the fox demon was still asleep.
Qingli Chu got up and found Chen An, who was bored and spacing out on the summit.
One side of the valley was a mountain peak soaring into the clouds.
On the summit, there was a small platform where people could sit and rest.
From here, one could overlook the magnificent scenery below the mountain.
When Chen An was bored, he would come up here to space out and feel the wind.
As the system said, he didn’t need to do anything, just wait for the final moment to arrive.
“What are you looking at?”
A clear female voice rang out. Chen An turned his head and saw Qingli Chu.
Her long dark hair fluttered in the wind, and her dress rustled.
Her exquisite figure was faintly visible.
Occasionally, a glimpse of her fair skin could be seen on her calves when the hem of her skirt lifted.
“Looking at the scenery.”
Chen An replied.
Qingli Chu walked up and sat beside him.
She bent her legs slightly and hugged herself.
Then she buried her head between her knees, silently enjoying the wind with Chen An.
She didn’t speak, and Chen An was not a chatty person either.
So the two of them sat there from dawn until dusk.
The sun rose and set, painting the sky with a vast expanse of heart-refreshing orange and deep red.
Qingli Chu suddenly said, “Do you think what I did was right?”
Chen An asked, confused, “Right or wrong about what?”
Qingli Chu changed the direction of her head. She had been looking at the sky, but now she was looking directly at Chen An.
Her face was filled with confusion.
“Saving people, oh, saving demons.”
Chen An seemed indifferent.
He waved his hand and said casually, “What’s right or wrong? It’s just a matter of perspective.”
“Perspective?”
Qingli Chu pressed. She had always known she was a bit slow, so she never hesitated to ask questions when she didn’t understand.
“Yes, perspective.”
Chen An smiled. “Many things in the world are neither right nor wrong.”
Qingli Chu did not quite agree with this.
She shook her head and denied, “Demons that harm living beings and abuse people are definitely wrong.”
Chen An glanced at her. “Didn’t the fox demon kill people too?”
Upon hearing this, Qingli Chu’s expression froze. She pouted, wanting to retort, but said nothing.
“You see, this is perspective.”
“But it’s not really necessary to dwell on these things. Just do what you want.”
Chen An didn’t pursue the matter further but changed the subject. “You’ve already done it. Instead of dwelling on it, why not think about what to eat tonight?”
Qingli Chu stared at him and blinked.
Her gaze drifted over Chen An’s face before shifting away.
“Then what should we eat?”
“I mean, what should *I* eat, not what *we* should eat.”
“Then what will you eat?”
This question stumped Chen An.
He frowned. “I don’t know either. Anyway, at our level, we don’t get hungry. When I feel like eating, I’ll just…”
He trailed off.
Because something soft, bold, and firm pressed against him.
Chen An was caught off guard.
Then, he heard a very faint sound next to his ear.
“You just said, ‘do what you want’.”
“Anyway, you’re not allowed to blame me.”
…
…
“By the way, where is your disciple?”
Back in the valley, Qingli Chu asked casually.
She wanted to cover up the awkwardness on the summit, and she was also genuinely curious.
She remembered how clingy that little girl was to her master. It had been almost a day and a night, and she hadn’t seen her yet.
Chen An brought out a lounge chair and leaned back, rocking gently.
He replied casually, “She went down the mountain to travel.”
Qingli Chu was not overly surprised by this answer. She just nodded in agreement. “I was about that age when I left my sect to train in the mortal world.
“Thinking back on that period, it was indeed very meaningful…”
Chen An narrowed his eyes, not responding.
…
At this time, Chichi Su was still “training in the mortal world.”
The Demonic Path Lord’s plan was simple.
Since you, Chichi Su, have an immortal as your backer, why not just act outrageously?
Provoke the so-called Four Great Sects, the Kunlun Sect, the Zhengqing Sect, the Shenji Sect, and the Taishi Sect, one by one.
Kidnap or kill their outstanding young disciples. As long as you provoke the anger of the Four Great Sects, you can then cause trouble for your sect upon your return.
Given how doting your master is, he would never hand you over.
When your opponent becomes the target of public criticism and is attacked by top cultivators, you can seize the opportunity. Isn’t that a guaranteed success?
Chichi Su heard this, and with a backhand, she slashed her sword, forcing the so-called Demonic Path Lord to jump around.
She was expressionless, neither agreeing nor disagreeing, and simply left silently.
It wasn’t until the fifth year that she finally embarked on the road back to the mountain again.
This day, as if foretold, Chen An was already waiting outside the valley.
Beside him stood a figure equally tall.
Her long hair was tied high at the back with a sky-blue ribbon, and her face was as exquisite as a painting.
The girl gazed at her.
After a long absence, time had not left any traces on her face, but instead added a touch of charm.
Qingli Chu and Chichi Su met each other’s gaze, and Qingli Chu immediately smiled.
“Long time no see.”
For some reason, upon hearing this greeting, a strange feeling surged in Chichi Su’s heart.
It was hard to describe.
In any case, it was definitely not a pleasant feeling.
She averted her gaze and looked at Chen An.
Her master, who had raised her for so many years.
Both master and father.
His eyes were as handsome as ever.
But when she thought of the scene flashing in the recording stone, Chichi Su couldn’t help but tremble.
It couldn’t be wrong…
It must not be wrong…
She steadied herself and walked towards Chen An.
Seeing the girl approach, Chen An smiled.
“Long time no see. How was your trip down the mountain?”
Chichi Su pursed her lips and met his clear black and white eyes.
Her master always handled matters with composure, so his gaze naturally held little emotion.
However, perhaps because he saw his long-lost disciple today, a hint of happiness could be seen in his eyes.
To avoid appearing too unusual, Chichi Su proactively reached out and took Chen An’s hand.
Her eyebrows curved, and she let out a soft hum.
Chen An didn’t find anything odd. Moreover, even if he had noticed something, he probably wouldn’t have cared.
“I’m glad you’re back safe.”
“It’s windy outside the valley. Let’s go inside first.”
Chen An said, without letting go of her hand, he turned and walked into the valley.
The atmosphere between master and disciple was harmonious, with no overly emotional reunions.
It was understandable, as they were all cultivators. A separation of three to five years wasn’t something to be sad about.
But Chichi Su’s steps halted.
Their hands naturally separated.
She looked at her master’s retreating back and suddenly asked, “Master, where did you find me?”
(End of this chapter)
