Chapter 994: A child can't be without a mother

It wasn't long before they all took out their few possessions—a small cup—and began to pour some of Chen Xun's health tea from his cup. His hand trembled slightly, as if reluctant to pour too much.

Some drank it down in one gulp, while others savored it slowly.

Hmm... it's average.

It doesn't have the flavor of the health tea personally grown by the old master.

However, they didn't express much opinion, still affirming the tea, but that was all.

"Yanshu, how was the harvest?" Chen Xun casually asked, looking quite relaxed. "The construction of the major peaks and the ninety-nine ring-shaped mountains still lacks a lot of immortal resources."

"Don't worry, old master." Chen Yanshu gave a meaningful smile. "This time, the harvest is comparable to the foundation of two sacred lands, and we've planted a seed in the Eastern Wilderness."

"Are the traces clean?" Chen Xun asked calmly. "The Dao essence of the Heavenly Sovereign is peculiar and can trace back time briefly. Back in the grand world, Ancestor Bull and I fell because of this."

"Don't worry, old master." Everyone nodded in unison.

"If there's no problem, if anyone dares to come knocking, your old master will handle it."

Chen Xun smiled slightly, feeling quite satisfied. "Since you say there's no problem, I naturally believe you. Why not accompany me for some fishing and chatting?"

He then looked at Chen Yanshu and Chen Batian. "You two should come back more often when you're free. You're both in the Jade Canopy Forest Sea, and it's not far in the Heavenly Sovereign realm."

"No problem, old master." Chen Yanshu and Chen Batian exchanged a smile.

The old master was very nostalgic, something they had known since birth. But in recent years, integrating the six sacred lands had taken too much effort, and every time they wanted to return, something came up.

Now that the old master had personally asked, no matter how big the matter, they had to come back first.

On the way, they had also heard Chen Daotian mention that ever since Aunt Crane Spirit and Uncle Chi left, and after Ancestor Bull went into seclusion, the old master's mindset had aged a lot, often daydreaming on the mountain top and speaking less.

The sect's fishing event this time was just because the old master saw many people return and wanted some liveliness.

Half an hour later.

A river spread out, and a little girl riding a seven-tailed celestial fox waved vigorously and shouted, "Elder Xun! Elder Xun!!"

The voice was so loud that many people turned to look, and Song Heng, who was fully focused, was startled, causing the big fish to slip off the hook!

"Damn it, which cultivator is imitating Rengar's loud barking? How dare they disturb your Master Dao's fishing!"

"Fat Song! What do you mean by imitating my barking? Are you looking down on me?"

Little Chi roared angrily, finally finding an opportunity to cause trouble. It raised its lion paw, and the bait with added ingredients instantly scattered into Song Heng's fishing spot, scaring all the spirit fish away...

Song Heng was dumbfounded, his trembling heart and excited hand pointing at Little Chi. Damn it! I never dug up your ancestor's grave!

In an instant, a chaotic battle broke out between the man and the lion, and Qionghua Shuiyu, sweating profusely, quickly put down her exquisite fishing rod to mediate.

Meanwhile, Gu Lisheng looked as if he was in distress, finally believing the saying that his fortune had been cut off. Even the spirit fish in the sea shook their heads and swam away upon seeing him!

He glanced at the chaos on Song Heng's side and quietly moved over, deciding to fish from his own bucket. This illusion of the East Sea was indeed a bit strange for him.

As for the Fishing Emperor, he was also empty-handed, and his mood instantly improved.

While chaos reigned on that side, Chen Xun's side was peaceful and serene.

"Youyuan." Chen Xun also waved gently, his smile deepening. "It's been years, and you've grown into a graceful young lady. I almost didn't recognize you."

"Elder Xun! Why didn't you come to the Star Palace Immortal Court to see me?"

Youyuan jumped off the seven-tailed celestial fox, holding goggles in her hand, and ran straight to Chen Xun. The Chen family members sitting on the ground instinctively made way for her.

How could this little girl be so boisterous, treating the Chen family, who were renowned in the Wild Heaven Region, as if they were air?

Chen Xun gently raised his head, watching the young lady approach, his eyes filled with memories. He remembered when they first met, she was only as tall as his knee.

In the blink of an eye, she was already as tall as his shoulder, her appearance greatly changed, but from those mischievous eyes, he could still vaguely see traces of the past.

"Hehe, getting old, forgetting things."

Chen Xun pretended to pat his forehead and laughed. "But I believe in fate. You see, fate has brought us together, and we will naturally meet."

"Humph~" Youyuan rolled her eyes dramatically, not believing Chen Xun's nonsense. "Elder Xun is the best at lying. Mother said you've met more people than the spirit stones I've used for cultivation."

"How could you remember a little girl? Hehe, Elder Xun, is what Mother said true?"

Youyuan's eyes twinkled as she took a few more steps forward, her big eyes unblinkingly fixed on Chen Xun.

Upon hearing this, the surrounding Chen family members broke into a cold sweat. They had lived for so many years and never dared to speak like this in front of the old master. Were they tired of living?

Such a scene, they had only seen with Aunt Crane Spirit. The old master's favoritism towards Aunt Crane Spirit was undeniable.

If anyone dared to harm a single hair on her head, no matter where they were, the old master would bring people to flatten their sect.

But Yanshu had also said, although we might not warrant the old master personally taking action over a single hair, as long as there was a life-threatening crisis, the old master would come to save us.

Brothers, don't feel unbalanced. Uncle Chi was also raised by the old master and Ancestor Bull.

As the Chen family members' thoughts wandered, Chen Xun looked at the clever Youyuan and couldn't help but laugh, pointing at her and shaking his head. "Your mother is not far away. Are you trying to make this Dao Ancestor the bad guy?"

"Haha! So, Elder Xun, did you forget about Youyuan?"

"Of course not. It's just that I'm currently entangled in many affairs and can't travel easily. How could I forget my little Youyuan?" Chen Xun smiled faintly, his voice exceptionally gentle. "Since that's the case, I'll give you a restriction token for the sect, so you can come anytime."

"Wow!!" Youyuan exclaimed in delight, her eyes pure and clear. "Elder Xun, will you still do woodworking for me?"

"Of course, it's no big deal," Chen Xun said nonchalantly. "For us cultivators, it's all about following our hearts. My woodworking skills have never waned."

"Mm-hmm." Youyuan nodded excitedly. Although they hadn't seen each other for years, she didn't know why there was no sense of distance with Elder Xun, just like when she used to enter that shop without a care.

Perhaps Elder Xun had always remembered her, and there was no sense of estrangement in his heart.

As Youyuan pondered, she suddenly noticed the baby boy behind Chen Xun. Her small mouth formed an 'O' shape in surprise. Mother and the celestial fox had said that a young child should always be kept close.

"Elder, Elder Xun..."

Youyuan's astonishment was evident, her words becoming somewhat stammered. "I didn't expect so much to have happened over the years. So it was because of these things that you didn't come to find Youyuan."

"Huh?" Chen Xun frowned slightly, his eyes a bit blank as he turned his head following Youyuan's gaze, realizing she had misunderstood. "Youyuan, you..."

"Elder Xun, I understand. As an immortal, it's not easy for you to have a child, but Mother said a child can't be without a mother."

Youyuan bit her red lips lightly, taking a deep breath. "If the child's mother is gone, I can have my mother be the child's mother..."

"What?!"

"Youyuan! What nonsense are you spouting?!!"

A voice of absolute anger and shock came from the waterway behind, even causing the sky to echo with thunderous rumblings. At that moment, even all the Chen family members were dumbfounded...