Eternal Tale

”Fellow Daoist Nangong, over the years, Chi Ye has offended you. I hope you can forgive him.”

Chi Ye bowed his head and cupped his hands, his words and expression utterly sincere. ”Our Chi family will no longer target Fellow Daoist Nangong. In the Dao Academy... we are willing to follow your lead.”

Nangong Heling was taken aback by his words. The Chi family was willing to put aside their pride like this...

The losses over the centuries, the gathering of so many forces, were swallowed with just a few words. She felt no joy in her heart, only a chill at the temperament of these grand world cultivators.

She quietly glanced at Chen Xun, who nodded gently.

”No worries, these are just minor matters within the Dao Academy. I naturally won’t hold a grudge.”

Nangong Heling gracefully raised her hand, her face calm and smiling, then looked at the female Venerable of the Chi family. ”Those petty troubles have been cleared, so there’s no need for Senior to worry. This matter has nothing to do with the Chi family.”

”I am Chi Qinghong. If you ever need anything, I can lend you a hand once.”

The female Venerable of the Chi family softened her gaze, not using the power of those behind her to make things difficult. Such a steady temperament, ”Consider it that our Chi family owes Miss Nangong a favor.”

Her stance was quite humble, sincerely apologizing. A promise from a Great Ascension Venerable could be worth thousands of top-grade spirit stones.”Thank you for your kindness, Senior. I will remember it,” Nangong Heling replied with a light smile, bowing respectfully.

Chi Qinghong nodded slightly, her gaze suddenly turning to the calm and composed Chen Xun, completely ignoring the two spirit beasts, who were unknown.

”I suppose this is Chen Xun.”

”Hehe, indeed, it is I,” Chen Xun’s gentle voice sounded, responding with a respectful bow.

”You have a good sister. In the future, may our two families live in harmony?”

”Naturally, business thrives on harmony. The Chi family is a prestigious cultivating family on the Southern Yu Continent. We might even rely on you in the future.”

”Hehe, let’s hope so. We won’t stay any longer.”

Chi Qinghong looked at the siblings, their tone and attitude seemed cut from the same mold, showing no hint of their thoughts or any anger.

She breathed a slight sigh of relief, having personally come to apologize and offering a favor, the matter was resolved. The siblings seemed quite sensible.

If they were to openly oppose the Chi family, it would be of no benefit to their path of immortality, as one was in the Divine Transformation phase and the other merely a Void Refinement cultivator.

”Take care, Senior,” Chen Xun raised his hand with a smile, his other hand lightly rubbing the storage ring behind his back.

Chi Qinghong nodded and turned away with Chi Ye, not wanting to linger any longer after losing face.

However, as they walked halfway through the air, a faint, piercing sound reached them, a cheerful suona tune drifting with the mountain wind, as if bidding them farewell.

Chi Ye’s expression froze, never having encountered such an instrument, but it sounded quite joyful, like bidding farewell to friends.

Chi Qinghong’s gaze sharpened, taking another step, a gust of wind rose, drowning out the harsh suona sound, which was too grating to bear.

On the small hill.

Chen Xun looked into the distance, slowly putting down the suona, a cold smile gradually appearing on his lips. There was plenty of time.

”Big brother?”

”Moo?”

”Brother Xun?”

”What?”

Chen Xun’s expression turned serious as he looked at them. ”Third sister, we might have to go on a long journey. You should stay in the Dao Academy and cultivate well. No one will dare to plot against you now.”

”Big brother, is it the Tower of Babel...”

Little Crane’s face flushed with excitement. ”It’s in Xuanwei Heaven, one of the five major domains of Xuanwei Heaven, the most prosperous place of the Immortal Dao...”

”Big brother, I’ve heard there are many dreamlike sceneries there, you can even see the stars touching the sky, and...”

Little Crane began to chatter endlessly, leaving Chen Xun stunned. Were all these written in books?

Half an hour later.

”Sister Crane, really?!” Little Chi exclaimed, his mane trembling. If he could see it with his own eyes, Xuanwei Heaven must be incredibly breathtaking...

Black Bull’s eyes were wide open. Its imagination was limited, and it would have to follow Chen Xun to know if such an exaggerated place truly existed in this grand world!

The shock Li Chen Island had given them was already overwhelming. It looked at Chen Xun with trembling eyes, they had to buy tickets to go!

”Third sister, we’ll take pictures for you when we get there, and then we’ll go together and buy a big estate there!”

Chen Xun was getting excited too. ”Damn... we’ll go see the world first, and then ask Senior Yin for some information.”

Little Crane hugged Chen Xun tightly, equally excited. ”I’ll wait for you in the Dao Academy, waiting for big brother to take me there in the future. I’ll be good in the Dao Academy.”

”Alright!”

Chen Xun took a deep breath and laughed. ”Then, third sister, we’ll take you back to the Dao Academy first, and we’ll let you know when we leave. It should be some time, waiting for Ji Yan to arrange everything.”

”Yes, yes!” Little Crane clung tightly to Chen Xun’s arms, nodding vigorously, her face beaming with joy.

Black Bull was still lost in imagination, but its experience was too lacking. It just shook its head, starting to imagine based on the big cities it had seen before.

”Bull, let’s go!”

”Moo! Moo moo~”

...

The family laughed as they walked towards the entrance of the Dao Academy, their conversation never ceasing, as if they could talk forever, even the stones by the roadside could be talked into blooming.

Feng Jinyu, at the bottom of the hill in the distance, widened his eyes and mustered the courage to shout, ”Seniors! ...Heling..!”

As soon as he shouted, he felt his scalp tingle. The commotion tonight made him feel an immense pressure, he even felt unworthy of being friends with Heling.

”Isn’t that the young man, Feng Jinyu?”

”Big brother, second brother, fourth brother, I’ll be right back.”

Nangong Heling smiled, her white dress tracing a beautiful arc in the air, appearing on the ground in an instant, walking towards Feng Jinyu.

Black Bull and Little Chi exchanged glances. Why were all the human men looking for her...

Chen Xun raised an eyebrow, muttering to himself, ”Ah, third sister has grown up, we can’t restrict her life... damn it... how annoying.”

He couldn’t help but curse, clenching his fist tightly.

One was enough, but two came tonight, not taking him, the Dao Ancestor, seriously? What kind of family background, what conditions do they have?!!

And what plans do they have for their future path of immortality, shouldn’t they all be vetted by him, the big brother, first?

”Brother Xun... is it that Sister Crane’s looks and temperament are very popular among the human... no, men?”

”Moo moo~”

”Hmm...”

Chen Xun’s eyes darkened, clearly displeased. ”She’s still young, inexperienced in the world. If she gets deceived by friends in the Dao Academy, and then by men, I’ll cut them down...”

”Brother Xun, it’s not that serious, not that serious.” Little Chi quickly restrained the murderous intent emanating from Chen Xun. ”Sister Crane is smart, those men should just be friends.”

Black Bull also nodded silently beside him, nudging Chen Xun, seeing that they hadn’t done anything excessive.