Eternal Tale

”Yuxuan, how is the mortal realm of Kingdom Qian?” Chen Xun broke the eerie silence first.

”This is the pure land you preserved, naturally unparalleled.”

Yuxuan walked with her hands behind her back, side by side with Chen Xun, her expression much more relaxed. ”But in truth, it’s no different from the mortal realms of other major heavenly domains—people live in peace and enjoy a century of life.”

With her broad knowledge, Yuxuan found nothing surprising about the mortal realm of Kingdom Qian, only knowing its extraordinary significance to Chen Xun. Everything in the world is like this; meaning is bestowed by living beings and needs no comparison.

Xiao Wuhen followed behind them, picking up a straight stick from the road and playing with it, occasionally waving it, lost in his own world.

Chen Xun cleared his throat and changed the subject, ”Why did you come in person this time? You could have just sent a letter. I feel guilty for making you travel so far.”

”Hmph~” Yuxuan glanced at Chen Xun, ”Keep bluffing. If I hadn’t come in person, you’d be selling wood carvings in this city until I turned to dust.”

”Hahaha...” Chen Xun couldn’t help but laugh, ”Yuxuan, that’s impossible! I just wanted to spend more time with my son before visiting the Yao Terrace Immortal Palace.”

”How is he doing now?” Yuxuan’s expression turned serious, clearly understanding the situation and not making light of Xiao Wuhen’s circumstances, unlike Youyuan.

”He’s doing well.” Chen Xun’s gaze was profound as he looked at the distant fields. ”Living for ten thousand years is not a problem.””That’s just like you.” Yuxuan smiled. Even their master was helpless, but if it was him, the outcome would surely be different. She asked again, ”Do you plan to stay with him forever?”

”It’s not really staying. We’re just wandering around, living quite comfortably.”

Chen Xun smiled and sighed, feeling no sense of gain or loss. ”If you don’t spend time cultivating, can you imagine how splendid ten thousand years could be, Yuxuan?”

Yuxuan also laughed, and even the moonlight around them seemed to dim slightly with her smile.

”I really can’t imagine.” Yuxuan spoke softly, her gaze also fixed on the distant fields. ”But without you, who else could peacefully pass these ten thousand years?”

Her inner admiration for Chen Xun was undeniable. The grandeur of the battle at the Milky Way still lingered in her mind, and recalling it made her breath quicken.

At that time, the brilliance of the myriad immortal clans dimmed in comparison, with the halo of heaven and earth surrounding him, especially his declaration to the Three Thousand Great Worlds...

Even their master couldn’t help but feel a tingling scalp and dared not confront the Dao Ancestor of the Five Elements.

She had traveled the world in her life and had never seen such an extraordinary man. Knowing the hardships he endured along the way, it was hard to feel any anger upon meeting him.

As soon as she finished speaking.

”Hehe, indeed.” Chen Xun was quite proud of himself in his words. There was no need to be so particular in front of Yuxuan, as they knew each other well. Even his own sister had received much care from her.

Yuxuan almost rolled her eyes at Chen Xun. ”Compared to those aloof immortals who don’t partake in worldly affairs, you, a grand Dao Ancestor, truly lack any immortal demeanor.”

”Haha, just following my heart.” Chen Xun spoke with a hint of satisfaction. ”Now, I no longer need to be swept along by the tides, nor do I have to act according to anyone’s whims. Living authentically is enough.”

”Still, you must be cautious.” Yuxuan couldn’t help but express concern. ”Our master said that too many people have their eyes on you. In the battle at the Milky Way, the true peerless powerhouses of the grand world did not participate.”

”Yuxuan, it’s been so long, no need to mention it again.”

Chen Xun waved his hand lightly, seemingly unconcerned. ”Those supreme immortals have long understood, and they know watching me is meaningless. They have their own lives to live, you’re overthinking it.”

They have their own lives to live... This sentence inexplicably tickled Yuxuan’s funny bone, making her chuckle, and her domineering demeanor faded away with the laughter in the night breeze.

”What are you laughing at?” Chen Xun glanced at Yuxuan, feeling a bit puzzled.

”None of your business.”

”Dao Ancestor was just asking casually, see, you’re getting all worked up again.”

”No questions allowed.”

”Alright then.”

Chen Xun nodded honestly, too lazy to guess what others were thinking. He hadn’t done such things for years, as it only increased his mental exhaustion. Overthinking led to restlessness, which wasn’t conducive to cultivating immortality.

Yuxuan’s eyes sparkled with a flowing light. ”Since you don’t want to come to the Yao Terrace Immortal Palace, I won’t ask the reason. In the future, don’t come. This time I came to find you, so consider it as if you’ve already visited.”

Hearing this, Chen Xun fell silent.

Back then, after the old master’s death, not only did the female immortal of the Ancient Saint Clan show him absolute coldness, but in the corner, there was also a woman glaring at him with a devouring gaze.

That was the Yaoqin Immortal...

The old master’s friends simply became estranged, with no animosity, but these two female immortals, he had no desire to interact with, as it was quite troublesome.

Moreover, regarding the Yao Terrace Immortal Palace, if he visited personally, the Yaoqin Immortal would surely come, and he didn’t want to burden Yuxuan with the grudges of the previous generation.

How could she, as a disciple, handle it? It was better to delay for now, wait for the storm to pass, and the grudges to dissipate before going...

But these words couldn’t be openly spoken to the disciple of the Yaoqin Immortal. Both deserved respect, as they were once his seniors.

Chen Xun then spoke in a deep voice, ”I broke my promise.”

”It’s a small matter.” Yuxuan spoke gracefully, her gaze leisurely appreciating the night view of the fields. She changed the subject, ”I quite like this child. It seems he’s been well taught by you, with no malice in him.”

Chen Xun slightly turned his head, glanced at Xiao Wuhen playing with the stick, and smiled, ”As it should be, otherwise, wouldn’t it be a waste to have come to this world?”

”I want to stay with you in this mortal realm for a while.” Yuxuan smiled, not as if she was negotiating, but rather informing, ”Hmm... consider it wiping away your broken promise?”

”Ah?” Chen Xun’s eyes widened, suddenly turning to look at Yuxuan’s profile. ”I’m just wandering with my child, might only stay a few years before returning to the sect.”

He couldn’t afford to offend this lady, and he had never traveled with a woman other than family.

”Can’t I?” Yuxuan gently turned her head, her bright and lively eyes meeting Chen Xun’s surprised gaze, quite aggressive, ”This karma is what you owe me.”

Chen Xun felt guilty, remaining silent. An immortal promise wasn’t something to be taken lightly, and they were no longer mere mortals.

”No using mana, just traveling.”

”When I was training in the mortal realm, you were still struggling in a small boundary.”

”I...”

Chen Xun was at a loss for words. According to the timeline, Yuxuan wasn’t exaggerating. After all, even in this grand world, it’s hard to find cultivators who boast recklessly.

But he always had a lingering question: why did Yuxuan keep insisting he visit the Yao Terrace Immortal Palace, even now without telling him? Was there something amiss there...

This matter needed to be asked at another opportunity. Perhaps Yuxuan encountered something difficult to speak of.

Yuxuan’s smile deepened. For some reason, she had always enjoyed teasing this man since their time in the Mengmu Sea Region, even now that he was a Dao Ancestor.

”Alright!” Chen Xun seemed to make a great decision, suddenly shouting.

”Dad, is there a feast?” Xiao Wuhen was startled, dropping the stick in shock. For his father to be so emotional, there must be a grand feast coming!