Where does that wicked woman get her conscience?

Chapter 283 Farewell

"What? You're going to the City That Never Sleeps?"

Bai Ze had just finished cultivating, and his steps still carried a slight sluggishness from the circulation of spiritual energy. As soon as he stepped into the courtyard, he heard Guan Xun's words, and immediately frowned, slightly surprised.

"Hmm." Guan Xun took a sip of tea and nodded. "You know this place?"

Bai Ze shook his head and said somewhat irritably, "I don't know, but who wouldn't be surprised if you suddenly decided to go to a place I've never even heard of? What kind of place is the City That Never Sleeps?"

Guan Xun lowered his eyes, a deep meaning flashing in them: "I don't know, perhaps... it's a fun place."

"Should I go with them too?" Bai Ze blurted out.

Even someone with the cultivation level of Ni Po said that the City That Never Sleeps is an extremely dangerous place, and bringing another person would only be an extra burden.

She shook her head: "You stay here."

Upon hearing this, Bai Ze didn't argue. In any case, the master would definitely follow Guan Xun secretly, so there shouldn't be any danger. He could just relax and have some peace and quiet.

Zhongtan Holy City is so big. Although he had been here before, he had never really explored it properly. Moreover, the treasures in the True Inheritance Hall were piled up like mountains, and those spiritual materials were enough for him to cultivate in seclusion for a long time.

Just thinking about the feeling of being filled with spiritual energy when he stuffed all the spiritual materials into his mouth made him feel comfortable all over.

"How long are you going to be gone?" he asked.

"I will return before the next offering to Shangju Pavilion." Guan Xun pondered for a moment, "About a year and a half, which is not too long."

Bai Ze nodded and patted his chest, "Then you can go without worry. I'll keep an eye on the surroundings for you."

“You do need to keep an eye on things.” Guan Xun put his teacup on the table. “During this time, you just need to pay attention to all the movements of Shangju Pavilion. You don’t need to worry about anything else.”

"alright."

After agreeing, Bai Ze simply sat down next to him and leisurely started brewing tea.

……

After quickly tidying up what he needed, Guan Xun didn't linger and immediately turned to go to Xiao Yueluo's courtyard to explain the situation and say a brief farewell.

I was thinking of just leaving like this, but then I thought that if I disappeared without a trace, it would definitely cause a sensation in the True Inheritance Hall, and then there would be a lot of trouble.

When she pushed open the door, she saw Zhuge Tianxia sitting by the couch, gently stroking Xiao Yueluo's hand and whispering something to her.

Xiao Yueluo leaned against the soft pillows, her face pale and her figure so frail that she looked as if a gust of wind could blow her over.

It seems that what happened to Cuihua a few days ago really hit her hard; even after so many days, her health still hasn't improved.

Hearing the door open, the couple both looked up.

"Xun'er?" Xiao Yueluo's voice was soft and joyful.

She tried to sit up, but Zhuge Tianxia pressed her shoulders down.

"Xun'er, what brings you here?"

Guan Xun stood at the door, not moving forward. He glanced at the two of them before saying, "My cultivation level has been stuck for a while now, so I'd like to go out and train. That's why I came to tell you."

"Have you hit a bottleneck?" Zhuge Tianxia's brows furrowed instantly, and he unconsciously tightened his grip on Xiao Yueluo's hand. "The Treasure Pavilion has plenty of spiritual materials and pills; there's no need to go out and train."

“Yes, it’s so dangerous to run around like this…” Xiao Yueluo’s face turned even paler, and deep worry filled her eyes. “Xun’er, just tell your father what you need, and I’ll go find it for you. Our family has only been reunited for a short time… Can we not go?”

Guan Xun narrowed his eyes, which conveniently concealed their anxious expressions, and shook his head: "The pills and spiritual materials are too limited. I have been constantly training since I started cultivating, and I am used to it."

Upon hearing this, Zhuge Tianxia and Xiao Yueluo exchanged a glance, their eyes almost overflowing with reluctance.

After searching for her for so many years, they finally found her, but she just couldn't stay still.

After these days of contact, they also noticed Guan Xun's cold and hard nature, as if he didn't care at all about the family affection he had regained.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. Having been raised by other people since childhood, it's hard to get close to them in a short time.

Training is so dangerous... What if something goes wrong?

Zhuge Tianxia felt a tightness in his chest, and Xiao Yueluo's eyes were red, but she dared not show her tears for fear of upsetting her daughter.

In the end, the two of them couldn't persuade her otherwise...

After a long silence, Zhuge Tianxia sighed, his voice a little hoarse: "Alas, life is the most important thing in everything. Don't be reckless in the face of trouble. Do you need me to send a few people to accompany you?"

"Need not."

"Okay, but have you decided where to go?"

Guan Xun shook his head: "Not for now. I will inquire about a suitable place for cultivation after I leave the hall."

Xiao Yueluo hurriedly asked, "Then, how long will it take?"

"About a year and a half."

“Okay, okay…” Xiao Yueluo suppressed a sob in her throat, took out a jade pendant from beside her pillow, and slowly sat up with Zhuge Tianxia’s help. She handed the jade pendant to Guan Xun, “This is the jade pendant that your mother always carries with her. Having it is like your mother is always by your side. Take good care of yourself when you are away.”

Guan Xun took it; it was warm to the touch. However, she didn't look at it much, but simply put it into her storage ring before nodding slightly to the two of them, which was considered her acceptance.

"gone."

After that, he turned around and left.

Zhuge Tianxia watched his daughter's retreating figure, his fists clenched so tightly that the veins bulged: "A year and a half, a year and a half... just in time for the day of offering sacrifices."

"Waaah..." Xiao Yueluo covered her mouth, letting tears stream down her hand.

Only after the figure outside the door completely disappeared did Zhuge Tianxia slowly withdraw his gaze and look down at the lady beside him.

Seeing that his shoulders were trembling violently, and that his tears had already soaked the bedding.

He gently put his arm around her thin shoulder, his voice tinged with emotion: "Don't cry. Xun'er is strong-willed and has her own plans. With her strength... she won't suffer any losses."

Xiao Yuelu shook her head, crying, "The training grounds are always dangerous. Xun'er isn't going to the perilous realm, is she...? Those places are deadly. She's only been back for a short time, and we haven't even had a proper meal yet..."

“She is our daughter, and she carries my tenacity in her bones. When I was young, I was just like her.” Zhuge Tianxia raised his hand and gently wiped away the tears on her cheeks. “With Xun’er’s cultivation and strength, how many people in the entire Central Continent can compare to her? She is like a bird that yearns for the sky. We cannot stop her, nor should we stop her.”

He paused, looking out at the empty corridor, feeling a deep sense of melancholy: "Don't worry, Xun'er will definitely be alright."

“Tianxia, ​​you’re right.” Xiao Yueluo wiped away her tears. “She will definitely be safe and sound…”

The two fell silent, gazing at the doorway, their eyes filled with worry, helplessness, and a hidden hope.

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