readytorunbook Chapter 336 Returning To The Old Place
Chapter 336 Returning To The Old Place
Chapter 336: Returning to Familiar Ground
In front of Miao Yin, Long Yan couldn't help but feel inferior.
Miao Yin spoke with righteousness, which made her annoyed. She couldn't help but ask, "If our positions were reversed, what would you do?"
"I would without hesitation choose Zhang Chi. No one can harm Zhang Chi in any way, and that is my stance," Long Yan replied.
Miao Yin didn't hesitate and answered firmly, "When the interests of the sect conflict with Zhang Chi, I will stand with Zhang Chi."
"Dragon Transformation Palace has no conflict with Zhang Chi, nor does it intend to harm him. I will not let anyone harm him either," Long Yan felt that Miao Yin had gone off track and defended herself and Dragon Transformation Palace.
Miao Yin shook her head and said, "The point is not whether Dragon Transformation Palace will harm Zhang Chi, but how you would choose when faced with such a dilemma. Long Yan, recognize your own heart. When you have to choose between the legacy of the Long Family and Zhang Chi, you have already made a choice."
"If Zhang Chi never returns and your father forces you to choose another suitor, do you have the courage and determination to resist him? He hasn't forced you yet, but you are already fearful and retreating. In front of your father, you will surely be defeated."
Long Yan: "......"
She couldn't argue with Miao Yin, and Miao Yin's words seemed to make sense.
"But... if I consider my father and the sect's kindness, is it wrong?"
"Not wrong, but it doesn't mean it's right. As a human being, you must first be true to yourself. You need to know what you truly care about and what you want, and then you can consider the responsibilities imposed on you by others."
"I..."
Long Yan's heart was deeply moved by Miao Yin.
She suddenly realized that she seemed to have changed a lot.
She had already started changing when her father told her he only had ten years left to live.
She worked hard to mature herself, to become rational, and to not let down the legacy of the Long Family that had lasted for thousands of years. She began seriously weighing the pros and cons of many things.
Unconsciously, she had become the person she used to dislike the most.
Miao Yin's words tore open a wound in her heart like thunder.
If it were the old her, she would have undoubtedly chosen to wait for Zhang Chi's return without hesitation!
She had truly changed.
Was she still worth Zhang Chi's love?
Tears welled up in Long Yan's eyes.
"I am not as good as you."
Long Yan finally admitted this.
She was not as good as Miao Yin, not in talent, family background, potential, or even in appearance and figure. She was not confident enough to compare herself to Miao Yin.
However, Miao Yin's love for Zhang Chi is pure. Perhaps in the eyes of the world, this kind of love that disregards everything is immature, but Long Yan also has to admit that she is not as good as Miao Yin.
She also loves Zhang Chi, but she carries the heavy burden of the Long Family's heritage on her shoulders. She cannot completely ignore the grace of the sect's cultivation like Miao Yin.
So she cannot love as purely as Miao Yin.
"Good to know."
Seeing her look of enlightenment, Miao Yin didn't pursue the matter further.
Despite her cold and ruthless words, she actually sympathizes with Long Yan. If she were in Long Yan's position, she could indeed do as she said, but she is different from Long Yan after all.
With Miao Qin supporting her in everything and the family not requiring her to take on any responsibilities, she doesn't have the thousands of years of heritage and doesn't need to bear this pressure.
She can do whatever she wants, and no one can force her to do something she doesn't want to do.
Miao Yin still has a conscience and doesn't continue to beat a dog when it's down. She just pats Long Yan's shoulder and tells her to calm down, then goes to reject the visit from the Myriad Spirits Cave exchange group.
Back at her residence, Miao Yin can't help but think of Zhang Chi.
She sighs helplessly and says to herself, "Hurry back, otherwise your Dao companion will be lost."
Miao Yin is actually quite conflicted about Long Yan's attitude.
On one hand, she hopes that Long Yan will give up Zhang Chi so that she can naturally take her place.
But on the other hand, she doesn't want Zhang Chi to be heartbroken.
If Long Yan remarries someone else and Zhang Chi comes back, he will be so sad.
She provokes Long Yan like that partly because of her own bias.
Hopefully, Long Yan can be more clear-headed and make the right choice!
Miao Yin calms her mind and silently begins her cultivation.
They don't know that Zhang Chi and Jin Ling'er have already returned from the Secret Realm, but in the White Tiger Sect, there is a White Tiger that shares a connection with Jin Ling'er.
White Tiger has been depressed since Jin Ling'er disappeared.
It was because it was separated from Jin Ling'er that the Demonic Being had the opportunity to target her.
Although no one in the White Tiger Sect punishes it as a Spirit Beast, White Tiger is still very sad. It feels like it has caused harm to its master.
Without Jin Ling'er, and no one caring about its whereabouts, White Tiger returns to the mountains alone, accompanied only by an annoying bird.
Well, if possible, it doesn't want to bring this bird along either.
It's too annoying!
Cai Yu is also very sad these days. Zhang Chi is its close friend!
At that time, it had already sensed that something was wrong, but it still couldn't rescue Zhang Chi in time, resulting in Zhang Chi being ambushed by the Demonic Being.
It's unknown whether Zhang Chi will come back or not. Based on the situation at that time, the odds were not in his favor.
Cai Yu is heartbroken, and coincidentally, White Tiger is also heartbroken. One bird and one tiger, one loses a close friend, and the other loses its master. They should have comforted each other.
But...
I really can't stand Cai Yu's incessant chatter.
Even though Zhang Chi is no longer here, Cai Yu hasn't changed its annoying habit. It chatters all day long, driving White Tiger crazy.
If they weren't both witnesses to the events, and if they didn't share the same misfortune, White Tiger would have driven Cai Yu away long ago.
"Zhang Chi, oh Zhang Chi, when will you come back? We were supposed to conquer the world together. Why did you leave alone?"
"Roar!"
White Tiger let out a roar, unable to bear it any longer, telling Cai Yu to stop babbling.
Although it was in beast language, Cai Yu could still understand.
But she didn't stop. Instead, she said earnestly, "Zhang Chi and I were close friends. Now that he's no longer in this world, shouldn't I mourn deeply?"
"..."
"Human society is like this, little tiger. You still have much to learn! By the way, your master is also gone. You can find some of her clothes and bury them in a grave. It's called a clothing tomb."
Cai Yu began to show off the knowledge she had learned in the human world.
She had already arranged Zhang Chi's clothing tomb. Isn't she crying in front of it every day?
White Tiger was too exhausted to comment. It had become a useless tiger, losing both its master and its dreams, just lying there waiting to die.
It covered its ears and ignored Cai Yu's wailing.
However, just as it was about to fall asleep, it suddenly felt something in its heart.
Ever since Jin Ling'er entered the Secret Realm, this feeling had been cut off. If Jin Ling'er had died in the Secret Realm, it wouldn't have known.
But now, the connection was reestablished.
"Master is back!"
White Tiger stood up with a roar and ran towards the direction where Jin Ling'er was.
Seeing its sudden excitement, Cai Yu was also stunned.
Jin Ling'er is back?
Does that mean Zhang Chi is back too?
"Wait for me, little tiger!"
The two fish that had lost their dreams suddenly became lively again.
Jin Ling'er, who was far away in Dragon River, also sensed White Tiger's presence and its joyful mood. She knew that White Tiger would come to find her, so she said to Zhang Chi, "Let's rest nearby. Little White has already come to find me. With it, we'll be able to return much faster."
Clouds ride on dragons, and tigers ride on the wind. White Tiger can travel at a speed of 600 km/h, faster than Zhang Chi's full-speed sword flying.
If Jin Ling'er sits on White Tiger, the speed can be even faster.
This is a top-tier mount.
After hearing that their transportation was on the way, Zhang Chi thought that continuing to rush would be meaningless. So he agreed with Jin Ling'er's suggestion to visit the Sword Sect's old site.
Zhang Chi rose on his sword and flew slowly, with Jin Ling'er enjoying the leisurely moment leaning against him.
"..."
Flying the sword without Gu Youyou's assistance is so tiring.
This flying sword was crafted by Jiang Qingyun. It's practical yet plain, with a restrained brilliance. It's a rare treasure.
Seeing things reminds Zhang Chi of people. He already misses his master a bit.
But the path of cultivating immortality is a long one. Walking on such a path requires learning to endure loneliness.
Without a firm Dao heart, one won't go far.
Jin Ling'er had no idea that the person beside her was thinking about another woman. She was earnestly admiring the scenery, thinking about what kind of place could nurture someone like Zhang Chi.
Although Zhang Chi's cultivation level is not high, his amazing swordsmanship can summon sword energy and defeat Demon Lord Qi Yue with external force.
Jin Ling'er thought this was incredible. Being able to borrow power is also Zhang Chi's skill, something that others may not be able to do with the power of the Golden Cauldron.
Later, he fought Liu Wu on his own, although he received a little help from the Law Tablet. But it was mainly Zhang Chi's skill.
Being so young and so outstanding, it's no wonder Jin Ling'er is very curious about the Sword Sect.
"We're almost at Clear Water Port Town."
Zhang Chi returned to where the dream began, feeling quite emotional.
It was in this small town that he first used the Nine Probes of the Divine Dragon, setting foot on an irreversible path.
"Returning to a familiar place, do you feel nostalgic?"
Seeing Zhang Chi's nostalgic expression, Jin Ling'er couldn't help but tease.
If she knew what Zhang Chi was thinking, she wouldn't have asked.
Zhang Chi also put aside his thoughts and said, "It's only been a few months since I left, but it has become much desolate here. Only after experiencing turmoil do we truly appreciate the beauty of peace."
The topic suddenly became much heavier. Jin Ling'er also noticed some signs of battle around her. She regretted bringing up the idea of visiting the Sword Sect.
Thinking about it, Sword Sect had experienced the River Monster disaster and was then annihilated. Zhang Chi coming to this place wouldn't be in a good mood.
She shouldn't have suggested visiting the Sword Sect.
"Am I an idiot?"
Jin Ling'er scolded herself in frustration. They had just arrived at Clear Water Port Town, and Zhang Chi was already unhappy. If they went to the Sword Sect and saw its ruins, he would be even more upset.
Just as Jin Ling'er was thinking about how to take Zhang Chi away, the ground suddenly shook violently...
PS: Forgot to set the timer.
(End of this chapter)