Chapter 7: Chapter 7: Goodbyes

The village of Riverside was bustling with pleasure that evening. A way of peace enveloped the air, and the villagers had been so joyful that they determined to rejoice with a pageant, although it was not the same old time for it.

I went to the pageant with Wan Yu. I will not lie, I used to be a bit nervous about being alone along with her and likewise anxious about leaving my two pals at residence.

The villagers, who had as soon as seen me as a secluded stranger on my farm, got here to greet me and supply meals and drinks.

“Nice job taking down the beast with Kang Duyi!” “That is proper, younger man! It is due to younger individuals such as you that us elders nonetheless combat on daily basis!”

Kang Duyi talked about that he did a lot of the work within the battle towards the beast—I requested him to maintain it a secret—however judging by the individuals’s response, he nonetheless acknowledged that I helped him, and that was sufficient for them to reward me.

Wan Yu pulled me apart and whispered, “Did you actually assist him within the combat? Tian Li, that was a religious beast! You are fortunate that Kang Duyi was a cultivator, in any other case, you each would have been useless!”

Her concern was endearing. I seemed deep into her eyes and stated, “Don’t be concerned, I am tremendous. It is previously now. I will be extra cautious subsequent time.”

I may see one thing on her face, a deep unhappiness.

“Why are you feeling like this?” I requested.

It was tough for her to assemble the phrases and type a sentence, however when she managed to, I understood the rationale behind her unhappiness. I may sense the ideas passing by way of her thoughts.

“It is simply that… cultivators outlast mortals, and within the larger realms, advancing even a single layer can take 100 years… I… I am afraid we’ll by no means meet once more… I will at all times look younger whilst you age and…”

I may empathize along with her perspective. Rattling, one of many few causes I nonetheless thought of persevering with cultivation was exactly to dwell longer! And, in fact, to guard what and who had been vital to me.

“I’ve religion that we’ll meet once more, Wan Yu. Do not dwell on these ideas!” I stated, opening my arms, “Go searching! Let’s take pleasure in this second.”

She appeared to settle down after listening to what I stated. Her eyes not held tears, and her lovely smile brightened the evening for me.

We did many issues collectively.

“Do that skewer, Wan Yu. I am telling you, it is scrumptious!” I stated, virtually forcing the skewer down her throat.

Though she appeared reluctant at first, Wan Yu smiled like a toddler receiving a candy deal with.

“That is actually good!”

The pageant was spectacular, providing the perfect meals and drinks that the small village of Riverside may present. Additionally they constructed an enormous bonfire in the principle sq.—the one sq. within the village—and many individuals danced and sang round it.

It was a vibrant, full of life, and contagious environment. It was onerous to really feel down in a spot like that. Wan Yu and I completely loved the evening, however like all lovely issues on the earth, it got here to an finish.

“My Senior has arrived… There she is!” Wan Yu stated, pointing to a girl.

This girl had lengthy, purple hair and pores and skin as white as snow—I even thought she is likely to be unwell—and she or he was wearing a purple cloak with a lotus design.

She appeared sturdy! I could not decide her cultivation stage, however judging by how she appeared, flying on a big sword, she have to be highly effective.

“Wan Yu! How are you?” she requested, not even trying in my path.

“Effectively, I am tremendous. This younger man sheltered me,” Wan Yu stated, pointing in my path.

The Senior checked out me with a curious gaze, however did not see something out of the extraordinary.

“He did not more than his obligation in serving to my disciple,” she stated.

It was evident that she did not appear to love mortals very a lot. Or possibly it was simply me? Both manner, I did not care what she thought.

“Wan Yu, let’s go,” she concluded.

Earlier than Wan Yu boarded the sword, she grabbed a bucket of water that was close by. The little fish I had given her was inside.

When her Senior noticed the fish, she turned intrigued. “The place did you discover this?” n(-O).v/-ε-.l(-B.)I-/n

“He gave it to me, Tian Li,” Wan Yu replied.

The Senior checked out me with a distinct gaze, narrowing her eyes, however did not say something.

Wan Yu came visiting to me and gave me a good hug, after which one thing sudden occurred.

Her lips touched mine for a second. A fast kiss, and after that, she ran in direction of the flying sword with flushed cheeks.

I watched as the 2 of them flew away. Wan Yu waved in my path, and I seen that unhappiness as soon as once more. The worry of by no means seeing one another once more.

It was a sorrowful farewell, however one which I had anticipated to be short-term. Which sect did she belong to? The place was it positioned? I did not have any of that data, and as I noticed it, I slammed my fist into a close-by tree with all my power.

“Effectively, rattling it,” I muttered in frustration. I took a deep breath, making an attempt to regain my composure. There was no have to panic. My System was nonetheless there, prepared to help me in quite a few methods.

I contemplated the thought of resuming my cultivation journey, however with out becoming a member of a sect and enduring all of the injustices and misfortunes that got here with it. Maybe the one probability for me to enter a sect could be in the event that they invited me to turn into an Elder.

“Turning into a Patriarch of a sect would not sound dangerous both… Perhaps I can set up a standard sect with out the insanity of tournaments, killing, and 0 socialization.”

In fact, that was only a future chance and never one thing I used to be actively striving for at that second. My farm and my two companions, Massive T and Massive F, had been my important issues.

After Wan Yu’s departure, I attempted to immerse myself within the remaining festivities, however it simply wasn’t the identical. Disheartened, I made my manner again to the farm, gazing on the radiant full moon and feeling the mild breeze towards my pores and skin.

Exhausted, I climbed into mattress as quickly as I arrived residence. By morning, I used to be startled awake by persistent knocking on my door.

“Kang Duyi?” I stated, greatly surprised to see him standing there.

His raveled hair and the worry in his eyes made him resemble a frightened pet. “Tian Li, we now have an issue!” he exclaimed.