Chapter 35 Heart-to-Heart Talk: Can You Never Leave Me? ...

For a child who has lacked parental companionship since childhood and has suddenly encountered changes and come to a strange place, it may really be too early to let him sleep alone every night.

Since Yin Lisheng had not shown any discomfort before, Fu Yunshu assumed that he was not unwell. However, judging from his appearance just now, it seems that this was not the case.

Since the child is still young, it's not too late to move out after he's settled in. Fu Yunshu didn't dwell on the matter too much.

Yang Huaimu was filled with confusion and heartache. The points he had just earned were about to slip away, and he was so sorry for his fifty high-grade spirit stones! However, he naturally dared not disobey the orders of Immortal Venerable Huaiwei, and could only respectfully reply, "Yes, Immortal Venerable."

Fu Yunshu nodded slightly, her gaze falling on Yin Lisheng. Seeing that he still looked somewhat dazed, she reached out and gently patted his shoulder, saying softly, "Lisheng, come back with me."

Yin Lisheng snapped out of his daze, looked up at Fu Yunshu, and a complex, unreadable expression flashed in his eyes. He pursed his lips slightly and whispered, "Master, I..."

Fu Yunshu raised an eyebrow slightly, as if noticing his hesitation, and asked softly, "What's wrong? Is something on your mind?"

Yin Lisheng shook his head, forcing a smile: "It's nothing."

Fu Yunshu gave him a deep look, but didn't ask any further questions. He simply said calmly, "Since that's the case, let's go back first. Today's business is almost done. They'll send the clothes to Tingxue Peak once they're finished." With that, he turned and left, and Yin Lisheng quickly followed.

After the two left the main peak one after the other, Yan Shuangwan and the other two dared to discuss what had happened earlier.

Qiu Nan, looking puzzled, spoke first: "Why do you think the Immortal Venerable kept this from Li Sheng?"

Yan Shuangwan shook her head helplessly: "How would I know?"

The most devastated was Yin Simiao, who cried out, "Why did you two bring this up again? Oh no, oh no, when the Immortal Venerable finds out that I was the one who leaked it, he'll tear me to pieces!"

Qiu Nan and Yan Shuangwan looked at him sympathetically: "Brother Yin, hang in there, we will collect your body."

Looking completely bewildered, Yang Huaimu couldn't help but ask, "What exactly are you talking about?"

Yin Simiao cried out, "Waaah, please stop asking!"

"Alright, fine, I won't ask then," Yang Huaimu shrugged, then turned to Qiu Nan and Yan Shuangwan, "Come on, your disciple robes haven't been measured yet, come on, let's continue!"

Qiu Nan and Yan Shuangwan were at a loss for words, and could only let Yang Huaimu do as he pleased.

Meanwhile, Fu Yunshu brought Yin Lisheng back to Tingxue Peak. Throughout the journey, Yin Lisheng remained silent, and Fu Yunshu did not ask many questions, only occasionally glancing at him with a hint of inquiry in his eyes.

It wasn't until the two returned to the bamboo house that Fu Yunshu stopped, turned to look at Yin Lisheng, and asked with concern, "Lisheng, did something happen on the main peak? You seemed downcast the whole way."

Yin Lisheng pondered for a moment, then a troubled expression appeared on his face: "Master, you may not know this, but besides Qiu Nan and Yan Shuangwan, there is also a young man named Su Yun who is traveling with me during the assessment."

"I see." Fu Yunshu subconsciously looked away, not daring to meet his gaze.

“He was very good to me, always protecting me and helping me on many occasions, but he left without saying goodbye a couple of days ago,” Yin Lisheng said, looking troubled as if lost in memories. “I miss him very much. I saw that Sect Leader Song and the others were quite familiar with Su Yun, as if they were old acquaintances, but I am not familiar with Sect Leader Song, so I didn’t feel comfortable asking him.”

As Yin Lisheng spoke, he approached Fu Yunshu step by step: "Then I thought, since he knows Sect Leader Song, Peak Leader Ye and others, perhaps Master also knows him, so I wanted to ask Master about his whereabouts. Master, do you know Su Yun?"

"Ahem—" Fu Yunshu coughed twice, trying to cover up his panic, "I don't know him, or I can ask Wen Zhuo for you later."

"Is that so?" Yin Lisheng took another step forward, his gaze burning. "It's quite a coincidence, Master's name is 'Yun Shu,' which is very similar to Su Yun's name."

Fu Yunshu was well aware that Yin Lisheng had already discovered the truth. Although he didn't know where the problem lay, he still tried to argue: "Well, it might be..."

Before she could finish speaking, she suddenly felt a weight on her. Fu Yunshu looked down and saw Yin Lisheng hugging her waist tightly, clinging to her like a koala.

"Please stop lying to me, okay?" Yin Lisheng's voice was choked with sobs. The wetness on her thigh made Fu Yunshu realize that she had probably made him cry.

Having lived a hundred lifetimes, this was the first time Fu Yunshu had encountered such a situation. He was at a loss for what to do and quickly squatted down, carefully pulling the person into his arms: "You...you don't cry, I'm sorry, it's my fault."

Fu Yunshu felt a splitting headache. He hadn't expected this incident to be such a blow to Yin Lisheng, and he had absolutely no idea how to comfort the child.

Just as one problem was subsiding, another arose. Fu Yunshu was worrying about how to coax the child when the white ball of fur flew towards them with a loud cry, followed by a little white cat.

"Aaaaah, Hanqi, you old bastard! You've plucked all the hair off my body! I told you I didn't snitch! Who knows where he found out from!"

The little white cat leaped up and pinned the white ball of fur firmly under its paws.

Fu Yunshu rubbed his forehead, thinking: Is Chi Du's sword really this mischievous?

Yin Lisheng raised her head and sobbed, "It wasn't Duan Yuan who told me, it was Brother Simiao who told me."

Fu Yunshu never expected that the problem would arise at this stage. He had taken so many precautions, but he forgot to guard against this big mouth.

"My god, at least you have some conscience, Hanqi, why don't you let go..." Before Duan Yuan could finish the word "I", Yin Lisheng said again, "Can we fight it a little longer? It's Duan Yuan's fault for not telling me, even though he knows the truth."

The little white dumpling instantly bristled: "??? I just thought you had a conscience, but you turned around and sold me out! Yin Lisheng, I'm really impressed by you, you ungrateful bastard!"

The little white cat promptly muted the white ball of fluff, then picked it up and left, giving its owner a encouraging look before leaving.

Fu Yunshu: "..."

Actually, after being interrupted by the two sword spirits, Yin Lisheng lost the desire to continue crying. He raised his hand to wipe his tears with his sleeve, moved away from Fu Yunshu with a bit of guilt, and said with a slightly flushed face, "I'm sorry, Master, I got your clothes dirty."

“It’s nothing,” Fu Yunshu shook his head gently, “A cleansing spell will do the trick.”

"I lied to you first," Fu Yunshu wasn't someone who couldn't bring himself to admit his mistake. He had kept it from Yin Lisheng partly because of a sudden surge of shame, but he truly hadn't expected it to be such a blow to Yin Lisheng. He was wrong.

“Master, I don’t blame you, and I won’t ask you why,” Yin Lisheng sniffed, his eyes full of pleading, “but can you promise me one thing?”

"What?" Fu Yunshu gently wiped away the tears from the corner of his eyes and asked softly.

"Please, never, ever leave me, okay?" Yin Lisheng's voice trembled slightly, her eyes still wet with tears, like butterfly wings dampened by rain, fragile and helpless. She was like a small animal that could break at the slightest touch, her fingers tightly gripping Fu Yunshu's sleeve, her fingertips turning white from the force, as if afraid that if she let go, the person in front of her would disappear.

Fu Yunshu looked down at him, her heart suddenly softening as if struck by something.

“Lisheng,” Fu Yunshu called him softly, her voice as gentle as a spring breeze, carrying a soothing tone, “I promise you, I will never abandon you.”

Yin Lisheng's eyelashes trembled slightly. He pursed his lips, his voice so low it was almost inaudible: "Really?"

Fu Yunshu raised his hand and gently rubbed the top of his head, as if comforting a wounded little animal: "Really, you are my disciple, and also... a very important person to me."

Yin Lisheng rested his chin on Fu Yunshu's shoulder again and hugged her tightly. He lowered his head, and because of the angle, Fu Yunshu did not notice the fleeting slyness in his eyes.

The plan has succeeded!

"Master," he called softly, his voice filled with reliance and trust, "I will cultivate diligently and will not let you down."

Fu Yunshu looked at him with a gentle smile in her eyes, like the warm spring sun: "You have done very well. You don't need to put too much pressure on yourself. The path of cultivation is long. I will always be with you. Just take it slow."

Yin Lisheng nodded, the tears in his eyes gradually fading, replaced by a resolute and determined look. He released his grip on Fu Yunshu, stood in front of her, and gently clenched his fist, as if he had made a firm decision.

“Master,” he raised his head, his gaze fixed intently on Fu Yunshu, a burning flame in his eyes, “I will become stronger, strong enough that everyone can marvel at the good disciple you have taken in, strong enough to avenge the Yin family.” And strong enough that you can’t just abandon me so easily, Yin Lisheng silently added in his heart.

Fu Yunshu was slightly taken aback, then chuckled softly. He reached out and pinched Yin Lisheng's cheek, his tone filled with doting affection: "Alright, I'll wait for that day."

Yin Lisheng's cheeks flushed again, but he didn't dodge Fu Yunshu's hand. Instead, he lowered his head, his smile widening, as if he had secretly eaten honey, his heart filled with joy.

“Let’s go,” Fu Yunshu patted his shoulder, “It’s time for you to learn to read.”

Yin Lisheng nodded and followed behind Fu Yunshu, her steps light and quick like a joyful little deer, each step treading on the beat of happiness.

He had never felt so relaxed, as if the huge stone weighing on his heart had finally been removed, and the whole world had become brighter, with sunlight shining through the clouds onto his path.

"Oh right," Yin Lisheng jogged over to Fu Yunshu's side, blinked her big eyes and looked up at Fu Yunshu, her eyes sparkling with curiosity, "What did Sect Master Song summon Master for today? You didn't come with me to make clothes."

Fu Yunshu was somewhat conflicted about how to answer. There hadn't been any progress to begin with, and mentioning the Yin family of the Northern Border would only be rubbing salt into his wounds. It was rare that he had been in a slightly better mood recently.

He slightly omitted the part related to the Yin family, only saying, "Peak Master Du of Beast Taming Peak has returned, and we discussed Pan Hongru and the secret realm."

Fu Yunshu was not lying; they did discuss these matters after he finished talking to Du Zhun about the northern border.

The mahogany box had been with Song Wenzhuo for the past few days, and Song Wenzhuo and the others had tried several times but couldn't open it. Fu Yunshu also took a look; he did have a way, but the process was extremely tedious and troublesome, and Fu Yunshu felt it was completely unnecessary.

Master Chi Du placed the box in a place no one would expect, and then went to great lengths to seal it, even sacrificing his natal spirit sword, Duan Yuan. If it weren't for Pan Hongru's actions, Fu Yunshu, Song Wenzhuo, and the others would probably never have discovered it. It seems Master Chi Du doesn't want the contents inside to be revealed, so it's best if they don't touch it. That's why Fu Yunshu and Wen Xun just sealed the box again.

Yin Lisheng had already guessed that Fu Yunshu's words were related to him.

He had traveled all the way from the Northern Border to Qingyuan Sect, and during his month-long journey, he had heard some news. Yin Lisheng knew that Peak Master Du of Beast Taming Peak had gone to the Northern Border. However, Fu Yunshu didn't mention it out of kindness, not wanting to upset him, so Yin Lisheng pretended not to know.

"Master," Yin Lisheng said somewhat nervously, with a hint of anticipation in his eyes, "when can I reach the Foundation Establishment stage?"

Fu Yunshu pondered for a moment and said seriously, "You should first learn to read and understand the book 'The Mind-Clearing and Spirit-Concentrating Technique'. Then, you have to wait for Song Wenzhuo's eldest disciple, Yu Jiangheng, to return. He has something you absolutely need."