Chapter 1613 - 471: Grandpa, Where Did My Grandma Go? (Third Update)

In the room, Yaoyao wore a light pink dress, her shiny black hair tied into two adorable buns, a naive and innocent smile adorning her delicate little face.

Second Grandfather’s Adam’s apple bobbed a few times, unable to stop his eyes from warming.

He tremblingly stretched out his hand, carefully embraced Yaoyao in his arms.

He kissed the girl’s tender cheeks again and again, his gray beard tickling Yaoyao until she burst into giggles.

"Are you really my grandfather?" Yaoyao extended her small hand, not the least bit shy, instead curiously tugging at Second Grandfather’s soft beard and playing with it.

"Of course!" Second Grandfather’s voice choked a bit, "If you don’t believe me, ask your dad."

He looked up at Zhou Qing, who was leaning against the doorframe, nodding with a smile.

Yaoyao immediately cheered, "That’s great! So Grandpa, why did it take you so long to come see me?"

She pouted in a coquettish manner, melting Second Grandfather’s heart.

"Grandpa had some trouble these years that delayed me." Second Grandfather gently scratched Yaoyao’s nose tip, "But the days you were born, Grandpa sure saw you."

"Wonderful!" Yaoyao clapped her tiny hands excitedly, "Earlier, I saw Grandfather and Uncle, and now I’ve seen Grandpa too!"

She suddenly tilted her head, innocently asking, "Grandpa, Grandpa, I see other kids with grandmothers, where is my grandma?"

Second Grandfather: "..."

The room suddenly plunged into a strange silence.

Zhou Qing couldn’t hold back and laughed out loud.

Second Grandfather’s old face turned beet red, coughing awkwardly a couple of times, "Well... your grandma is also busy, but you’ll meet her someday."

Hastily, he pulled out a Spirit Beast Pouch from his sleeve, his face full of loving smiles, "Come here, see what nice thing Grandpa brought you..."

All of a sudden, with a light pat on the Spirit Beast Pouch, a flash of red light appeared.

A child approximately three feet tall, wearing a red bellyband, appeared before her.

The child, entirely translucent like blood jade, with a topknot on his head, and his chubby face adorned with a pair of large, dark eyes.

He looked about the age of a three or four-year-old, emitting a strong medicinal fragrance.

"Wow! So cute!" Yaoyao clapped her hands in surprise, quickly opening her arms and lunging forward.

Amazingly, the Ten Thousand Year Blood Ginseng transformed into a child offered no resistance, instead eagerly stepped forward, extending his chubby little hand to clasp Yaoyao’s.

The two little ones soon started playing together, occasionally making Yaoyao giggle incessantly.

"Hee hee hee——"

Suddenly, a clear chicken call echoed from outside the door.

In came an elegant old hen, strutting into the room.

Yaoyao’s attention was instantly captured, "Wow, what a cute hen!"

She ran forward, carefully reaching out to stroke the hen’s oil-slick feathers.

Both Zhou Qing and Second Grandfather raised an eyebrow when they noticed the astounding docility of the hen.

It slightly lowered its head, allowing Yaoyao to stroke it, occasionally pecking gently at her small hand, causing the little girl to burst into laughter again.

Zhou Qing and Second Grandfather shared a knowing glance, both exhaling deeply, their eyes full of warmth.

Yet, at the side, Yu Yan stared wide-eyed at the Blood Ginseng Doll playing with Yaoyao.

She couldn’t help but swallow her saliva, "A Ten Thousand Year Transforming Divine Medicine, this is just..."

Her heart was in turmoil.

After all, Transforming Divine Medicine is exceedingly rare. A whole fifth-level Cultivation Country may not see one in a thousand years, yet there it existed live in front of her.

What exactly was this man’s identity? Is he really Zhou’s father?

...

In the following days, Second Grandfather seemed like a changed man, spending all day with Yaoyao.

He taught Yaoyao how to cultivate, shared fascinating stories from the cultivation realm, and even brought out Imaging Stones to play various interesting scenes for her.

Watching the pair—elderly and young—joyfully together, Zhou Qing couldn’t help feeling a myriad of emotions.

This senior who chased worldly pleasures, spending most of his life displaying myriad faces, rarely stayed long in one place.

Whenever the time was ripe, he would "play dead," completely severing ties with his past.

Like when he was in Taiqing Sect, even while secretly aiding, he never showed his true form in front of acquaintances.

But for Zhou Qing alone, Second Grandfather broke his rule.

Since acknowledging Zhou Qing as a true younger generation, this solitary traveler developed a deep attachment.

Upon learning of Shen Hanyi’s pregnancy, he was thrilled, insisting on being the child’s grandfather.

Now enjoying such familial joy with a grandchild brought a sense of warmth and fulfillment never felt before by this traveler of wind and waves.

Seven days later, Zhou Qing finally contacted Shen Yunzhou, agreeing to meet at this inn.

...

"Grandfather!" Upon seeing Shen Juefeng, Yaoyao immediately slid down Second Grandfather’s neck, gleefully running towards Shen Juefeng.

Since Shen Family’s downfall, hardly smiling or laughing, Shen Juefeng burst into laughter now, squatting to firmly catch his sprinting little granddaughter and lifting her high.

"After these months apart, my Yaoyao has grown taller and even more beautiful!" Shen Juefeng lovingly examined the little granddaughter in his arms.

Yaoyao shyly pursed her lips in a smile, pointed at Second Grandfather, "Grandpa says the same!"

"Grandpa?" Shen Juefeng finally noticed Second Grandfather standing aside, his face full of colorful paint.

The old man’s face and clothes were covered in vibrant doodles, obscuring his original appearance.

He couldn’t help but furrow his brows.

Zhou Qing quickly transmitted a voice explaining.

Shen Juefeng realized with a smile blooming across his face, "So it’s you, I’m honored to meet you!"

His cultivation was a level above Second Grandfather’s, but Second Grandfather casually wiped his face, displaying the gesture of equals.

"Back in the Shen Family days, meeting your kind was rare. I never imagined you’d be so young and accomplished."

Shen Juefeng was about to respond when he sensed something, exclaiming in surprise, "You... are about to break through to the Supreme Realm?"

Everyone’s heart lurched at these words.

Even Zhou Qing found it hard to believe as he looked at Second Grandfather.

Clearly remembering Second Grandfather barely breaking through to Spirit Slash Realm Perfection, aided secretly by that Divine Beast Elder Brother in the 3rd Floor of the Wilderness Forbidden Area.

But years ago, after he and Han Yi witnessed Supervisor Su Minghe appearing on the third level and battling that Divine Beast through the Eightfold Sticker, Second Grandfather had been forced to leave.

How could he be on the brink of breaking through so quickly?

It seemed Zhou Qing had underestimated Second Grandfather’s talent.

Upon hearing Shen Juefeng’s words, Second Grandfather laughed heartily, "No wonder you were once Shen Family’s prodigy; despite my deep concealment, you’ve seen through me."

Shen Juefeng cheerfully said, "Being Zhou Qing’s elder and Yaoyao’s grandfather, you are family. If you need help, feel free to ask."

"Speaking of help..." Second Grandfather’s expression turned serious, "I really have one thing to ask."

"Do you need protection?" Shen Juefeng understood immediately.