Chapter 1851: Refusal

Tan Shaoting nodded, "It’s fine. In the future, our whole family will face it together. No matter what, we need to protect the two children."

All this was to reassure the young woman, but in reality, none of them knew what the future held. No one knew how things would turn out.

However, what’s certain is that the family will do their utmost to protect the children.

The couple exited the space together, and Tan Shaoting also needed to adjust.

The demon beasts here were quite unfortunate. The couple had stayed there for a year, and even they felt it was meaningless. Tan Shaoting’s cultivation had become very stable; a Sword Cultivator needs to advance by constantly wielding their sword.

As the couple walked back, they surprisingly encountered Zhong Yi and the others at an intersection.

Liu Bowen had of course met Tan Shaoting before, and both were somewhat moved, not expecting this encounter here.

Both extended their hands at the same time, laughed, and shook hands.

"Meeting here is truly fate," Liu Bowen remarked emotionally.

Zhong Yi looked at the man in front of her, feeling unworthy of him. In truth, she felt no one was worthy of her; she was like an unreachable star.

Smart people know what can be said and what should not be asked.

"When you entered Wolong Mountain, there were too many people following behind."

Su Yuanyuan smiled lightly. It was no matter; now they all have the ability to protect themselves, and no one would rashly offend them.

Yu Huping and the others still needed to advance, and they were clearly lagging behind. Furthermore, if Yu Huping were to assume the role of Sect Master, the cultivation of a Profound Immortal was insufficient; at least, one needed to be an Immortal Monarch.

"Are you heading down the mountain?"

"Yes, the kids inside should be coming back now, so we’re waiting at the bottom."

"Well, alright. In reality, there’s not much in Wolong Mountain; I’ve been here many times before. I don’t know if you’ve gained anything, but I didn’t."

"We didn’t gain much either, just wanted the disciples below to advance quickly."

Zhong Yi suddenly spoke. "I wonder if Su can help me with alchemy."

Su Yuanyuan didn’t expect Zhong Yi to ask this.

She thought for a moment, "I can. As long as it’s not too difficult, I can do it."

"When is Su prepared to help?"

"Is the senior in a hurry?"

Zhong Yi shook her head, "Just asking."

"Then let’s do it here."

Su Yuanyuan took the elixir recipe and glanced at it. She waved her hand to set up an Array, sensing that Zhong Yi was merely testing her.

Agreeing to help was to add leverage to this group of people.

Now that they were in a decline, it would make opponents think twice when they were opposed by everyone.

Tan Shaoting and Liu Bowen talked about matters of the next life.

He had no deep ties there, mostly thinking like a Cultivator, trying to avoid karma as much as possible.

But still, Yang Xinyu needed to be asked about. Knowing everything was fine and just waiting for the end was not bad. A calm life is also a blessing. His life was relatively smooth, unlike Yang Liulang, who was ambitious but perhaps lacked the opportunity, subtly affecting his children.

Possibly Yang Xinyu’s path to an official career was heavily influenced by Yang Liulang.

As long as everything was fine, nothing else mattered.

"I also heard that a leader with the surname Zeng passed away three years after you left."

Tan Shaoting sighed, how could Zeng Zhenqing be gone! It shouldn’t have happened; life is unpredictable. However, human lifespan is also predestined, something that cannot be resisted.

"When did you regain your memory?"

"In fact, in the next life, I kept dreaming about some fragments, but I regained my memory after reaching the underworld. By then, my cultivation had returned. Over ten lifetimes, I can’t say I was a saint, but I never committed evil. There was no karma on me, and I returned smoothly."

"That’s not bad. Why didn’t your cultivation change after you returned?"

Liu Bowen sighed, "Do you think everyone’s cultivation advances like yours, like riding a rocket? I left as a Daluo Golden Immortal, and returning, I’m in the Later Stage. Given the right opportunities, I’m quite likely to advance to Immortal Monarch.

Your cultivation is already at the Immortal Monarch level. May I ask if you’ve consumed any elixirs?"

Tan Shaoting shook his head, "We never used elixirs, not even during Ascension. We rarely used healing medications."

"That’s really discouraging. You must have some kind of fortune; otherwise, how did Gu Ersheng reach Immortal Emperor’s cultivation?"

Tan Shaoting shook his head, "I don’t know what fortune you speak of, but Gu Ersheng advanced because he helped repair the Starry Realm’s Ascension Channel, and the Heavenly Dao rewarded him.

After his Divine Soul was restored, his cultivation was at the Later Stage of Immortal Monarch."

"So it’s important to do good deeds?"

"Yes, especially deeds in harmony with the Heavenly Dao.

After all, repairing the Ascension Channel was a common goal for the entire Starry Realm.

Our quick advancement is likely due to this."

Liu Bowen sighed, "I missed it. Life is unpredictable; envy won’t get you anywhere."

"Yes, that’s the fortune you speak of."

"It’s just words; in my heart, I truly envy you."

"You can’t rush these things; everyone has their own destiny."

"I know, I’m just venting to you, can’t say this to others."

Liu Bowen saw his two junior sisters; honestly, he wasn’t too familiar with them, so now was a good time to ask.

"What do you think of my two junior sisters? My master intended to form a family tie with your family."

Tan Shaoting shook his head, "We as a couple won’t get involved in such matters. It’s up to the children if they want it."

"Understood."

Though the two men did not have deep connections in the next life, here they felt a sense of camaraderie.

Su Yuanyuan completed the alchemy in no time. Three hours later, she emerged from the Array and handed the still warm elixirs to Zhong Yi.

"I knew it, I knew it. Thank you, Su."

"No need to be polite."

Su Yuanyuan accepted the Storage Bag given by Zhong Yi without hesitation.

Earlier, Zhong Yi had heard the senior disciple and that man discussing the two female disciples, and he was still persistent.

"Su, do you find either of my two female disciples appealing?"

Su Yuanyuan shook her head, "I don’t get involved in the children’s affairs, they decide for themselves."

"Truly enviable for them. Never mind, perhaps it’s just not meant to be."

Tan Shaoting had already reached his wife’s side.

"Su, we’ll leave with you. We came in just to take a look; I suspect the Xiao Yao Family may have arrived."

Su Yuanyuan nodded.

Where they go doesn’t concern her. Besides, would she really be afraid if the Xiao Yao Family came?

Looking at her nonchalant demeanor, Zhong Yi was filled with deep nostalgia. Back then, he could only follow behind her, rarely having a chance to speak. Even though at that time he was a Daluo Golden Immortal, in her presence, he amounted to nothing.

At the time, he suspected she had ascended to the Divine Realm. But he knew she was merely frustrated with this place and went down to experience life; didn’t she come back?