After the feast of Qionghua Banquet, those who were chosen with immortal fate would know that three days later, they would journey with Master Liu to the immortal paradise. During these three days, they would have to arrange mundane matters properly, for once they went to the immortal paradise, it would be very difficult to return.
Nevertheless, even so, those with immortal fate were unwilling to give up. After all, it was the immortal realm; how many in this world could obtain such fortune? As for the difficulty of returning, they didn’t dwell too much on it, considering that Master Liu could come over, who knows what might happen in the future?
With these thoughts, the families of those with immortal fate were all joyous, even the sorrow of parting was somewhat diluted.
In the Marquis of Zhenbei’s residence, some of the concubines in the backyard were indeed sensitive enough to sense something. They coquetted with the Marquis of Zhenbei, almost coaxing him into agreeing to allocate a guard quota. Fortunately, at the critical moment, he remembered his legitimate son’s earnest advice and pushed them away, returning to the front yard with cold sweat.
… Indeed, the Marquis of Zhenbei was somewhat indulgent in matters of women, but when it came to the interests of the Marquis’s residence, he could still control himself.
In the following days, the Marquis of Zhenbei didn’t set foot in the backyard anymore, naturally losing the company of the beauties who whispered sweet nothings to him. Seeing this, Luo Ziyao finally relaxed a bit. He had repeatedly reminded his father, not only because of the influence of Yan Changlan, but also because of some extremely secretive thoughts. He felt that even if Ye Shu didn’t encounter immortal fate, he was more dangerous than Yan Changlan and must not be offended.
Ye Shu originally sensed the wavering thoughts of the Marquis of Zhenbei, but in the end, he did not break his promise and did not take action.
On the third day, Ye Shu met with Yan Changlan and Luo Ziyao.
Luo Ziyao packed up a large box early, with plenty of gold coins pressed at the bottom and many other essential items.
Yan Changlan couldn’t help but laugh when he saw it, “Brother Luo, can you carry all of this?”
Upon hearing this, Ye Shu knew that Yan Changlan intended to help.
When Luo Ziyao saw Yan Changlan, he quickly said, “I can’t carry it, I can’t carry it, brother Yan, please help me!”
Yan Changlan replied with a hint of teasing, “Brother Luo, you can carry it first, consider it as a weight training… If you really can’t handle it, I’ll take over for you.”
Seeing Luo Ziyao’s disappointed expression, Yan Changlan added, “… If it gets too heavy, I’ll carry it for you.”
Luo Ziyao’s face lit up with joy, “Thank you so much, brother Yan!”
Yan Changlan then turned to Ye Shu and said, “Brother Luo is taking both of us along this time, which is quite challenging. But I’ll assist him afterward, so brother Ye doesn’t need to do anything.”
Ye Shu was slightly surprised, understanding Yan Changlan’s intention, he nodded slightly, “Don’t strain yourself too much.”
Yan Changlan smiled, “I’ll do my best, if it’s really not possible, we’ll just have to discard some less important items for brother Luo.”
Ye Shu remained silent thereafter.
Luo Ziyao watched from the side as the two exchanged affectionate gestures, feeling a tinge of envy. Then suddenly someone lightly tapped his shoulder from behind, and when he turned around, he saw Fu Xuan approaching, instantly feeling delighted.
We’re sorry for MTLers or people who like using reading mode, but our translations keep getting stolen by aggregators so we’re going to bring back the copy protection. If you need to MTL please retype the gibberish parts.
“You’re here, Fu Xiao‘er!”
Me Wejc gjlrfv jc fsfygbk, “Cw P wjxlcu sbe atlr tjqqs abvjs?”
Oeb Ilsjb’r wbeat aklamtfv, “Qts jgf sbe rjslcu ragjcuf atlcur?”
Me Wejc vgjqfv tlr jgw jgbecv tlw, “Ofa wf gfqtgjrf atfc, kts jgf sbe rb tjqqs?”
Oeb Ilsjb kjr rqffmtifrr, “P’w cba qjgalmeijgis tjqqs.”
Me Wejc jrxfv jujlc, “Ktfc jgf sbe ectjqqs?”
Luo Ziyao sighed, “Are you trying to argue with me?”
Fu Xuan couldn’t help but smile, no longer teasing him, but instead turned to greet Yan Changlan and Ye Shu. Just like Luo Ziyao’s feelings towards Ye Shu, he didn’t dare to be negligent when facing Ye Shu, who was said to have no immortal fate.
Yan Changlan also greeted them.
Ye Shu nodded slightly.
Not far away, many members of the Fu family and their patriarch had also come, accompanying Fu Xuan. The Marquis of Zhenbei went over to greet them and conversed with their patriarch.
Once everyone was gathered, two members of the Fu family, whose immortal fate was unknown, were exchanged. One was the legitimate son of the main branch, and the other was a legitimate son of the third branch where Fu Xuan belonged. They were carefully selected for their good character.
Afterward, both families hurried towards the inner city of the imperial capital.
Master Liu was being hosted by members of the royal family, and the meeting place was already arranged there.
All families with immortal fate dared not delay. Even though the appointed time had not yet arrived, they came early, preferring to wait a little longer. With the Marquis of Zhenbei’s residence and the Fu family present, there were already seven or eight families here. They weren’t the last to arrive, nor were they the earliest, and Master Liu had not yet arrived.
Once the two families settled down, they quietly waited.
The Marquis of Zhenbei and Fu Xuan were somewhat relieved to see the good relationship between the four youngsters. Regardless, they had some acquaintance between them, so when they reached the immortal paradise, they wouldn’t be completely isolated, which was already quite good.
More and more people arrived.
Yan Changlan suddenly noticed that Master He, accompanied by Miss Wei Ying’er, had arrived earlier, and beside Wei Ying’er were her parents, engaged in conversation with her.
Although Master He’s attitude towards others was arrogant, when dealing with Wei Youxu and Madam Wei, perhaps out of consideration for Wei Ying’er’s face, he paid some attention to his words and wasn’t overly forceful.
However, Madam Wei’s expression showed little joy.
She seemed somewhat worried, and when she inadvertently caught sight of Yan Changlan standing on the other side, her expression changed instantly.
At this moment, Master He was bidding farewell to the three of them, saying that he was going to do something for Master Liu.
Wei Ying’er felt a bit reluctant, but she wouldn’t be stubborn at this moment, so she watched him leave.
Meanwhile, Wei Youxu looked at his wife, and following her gaze, he saw the child of an old acquaintance whom he had been searching for a long time… He couldn’t help but stride over, calling out, “Nephew Changlan!”
Yan Changlan sighed inwardly and walked forward to bow, “Uncle Wei.” He also greeted Madam Wei and Wei Ying’er who had come with him, “Aunt Wei, Miss Wei.”
Wei Youxu carefully observed Yan Changlan, finding him well-dressed and remarkable in demeanor, which eased his worries a bit. But then he remembered what his wife had done in the past, and he felt somewhat embarrassed.
Madam Wei, on the other hand, had a complex mood.
She had only one daughter, who happened to admire people from the immortal realm. Now, her daughter claimed that she also had immortal fate and wanted to go with him. Setting aside the difficulty of her daughter returning if she went to the immortal paradise, as a mother, she couldn’t help but worry. She didn’t have high hopes for this marriage. If her daughter went with Master He, and they, her family, had no immortal fate and couldn’t follow, what if her daughter was disappointed or mistreated? Moreover, now that she saw Yan Changlan here, it seemed he was also heading to the immortal paradise… Although her daughter had no real connection with Yan Changlan, just a bit of gossip could turn into an excuse…
Madam Wei was a kind-hearted mother, but she couldn’t help but overthink things, feeling lost and unsure of what to do.
Seeing the group, Yan Changlan was quite generous, “Nephew bears a blood feud and cannot stay in one place for long. Hence, I left without saying goodbye earlier. Please don’t take offense, uncle Wei. Now that nephew has fortunately obtained immortal fate and is going to the immortal paradise with Master Luo, it may be difficult for us to meet again. I wish uncle Wei a long life and prosperity.”
Madam Wei, who had many concerns, felt somewhat ashamed at Yan Changlan’s words.
Wei You sighed deeply, “In that case, nephew Changlan, take care of yourself and don’t be too obsessed with hatred. Otherwise, even if brother Yan is resting underground, he will surely not rest in peace.”
Yan Changlan naturally heeded the advice.
Afterward, due to the incident involving Wei Ying’er earlier, they couldn’t completely get along without barriers, so Wei Youxu had to leave.
Yan Changlan then walked back.
Meanwhile, Ye Shu’s consciousness picked up the conversation of the Wei family after they left.
Wei Ying’er was full of surprise, “What, he is that person?”
Wei Youxu said in a deep voice, “It was always your mother who spoke those words, not him. When we reach the immortal paradise, if anything happens to nephew Changlan… you should secretly assist him.”
Wei Ying’er was not very happy but still reluctantly said, “Alright, I’ll assist him secretly, but I can’t let Master He misunderstand.”
Wei Youxu said, “I have no such intention.”
Madam Wei, however, was full of concern, “Ying’er, do you really want to go with Master He… He has a foundation in the immortal paradise, but our Qinghe Sect does not. If he mistreats you…”
Wei Ying’er pouted, “Master He is not that kind of person!”
After that, Ye Shu didn’t hear any more of their conversation, just shaking his head slightly.
Yan Changlan was a variant spirit root of Wind and Thunder, so unless Wei Ying’er had an extremely pure Single Spirit Root, it wouldn’t be her who took care of Yan Changlan, but the other way around.
However, Wei Youxu had this intention, which justified Yan Changlan’s previous concern.
Ye Shu didn’t hide these words from Yan Changlan but explained them to him.
Yan Changlan sighed lightly.
He naturally appreciated uncle Wei’s intention, but if they truly reached the sect, regardless of Wei Ying’er’s spiritual roots, unless she ended up in an unfavorable situation and needed his help, it would be best if they had no interaction, whether openly or secretly.
This exchange was naturally noticed by Luo Ziyao and the others.
However, they were not dull-witted individuals and didn’t ask too much, pretending not to know.
About half an hour later, Master Liu arrived in a leisurely manner.
Glancing around, he saw that everyone had gathered, which satisfied him. Then he extended his hand, and suddenly, a bronze carriage appeared before them. It seemed to expand with the wind, becoming extremely large. What was even more astonishing was that the horses pulling the carriage weren’t living creatures; they appeared to be made of bronze, lifelike in appearance.
Master Liu remained dignified.
It was Master He who stepped forward and spoke loudly, “This carriage is called the ‘Ludi Bao Carriage.’ Don’t be fooled by its size; it can accommodate a hundred people and travel ten thousand miles in a day, effortlessly! Later, we will all sit in the carriage, and the bronze horses will take us to the immortal paradise!”
Afterwards, he gave some instructions, explaining what to pay attention to after boarding and what not to do. Everyone present listened carefully, fearing that they might do something wrong and be expelled upon arrival, which would be disastrous.
Once Master He finished speaking, the many individuals with immortal fate followed him onto the carriage. Yan Changlan, Ye Shu, and the others were no exception; they all boarded.
Master Liu remained outside until everyone had boarded. Then he cast a few spells, infusing them into the eight bronze horses pulling the carriage.
In an instant, the eyes of the bronze horses gleamed, and the carriage was fully activated.
Master Liu then leisurely entered the carriage, sweeping his sleeve in a carefree manner.
In the next moment, the eight bronze horses stepped in unison, pulling the carriage silently into the distance.
Thanks for the chapter!!