Spring has passed and autumn has come; two years have gone by in the blink of an eye.

Today, the entire Star River Sect is bustling with activity. It's a special day. Their grandmaster is turning twenty, and also undergoing his coming-of-age ceremony.

Early in the morning, the elders and disciples began setting up the main hall, and those who needed to make purchases hurried out to do so. Because the Grandmaster Uncle preferred quiet, no one from other sects was invited to his birthday banquet.

Time passed quietly, and it was almost noon. The main character of the banquet, Shu Lan, still hadn't shown up, and everyone was growing impatient.

Knowing that Shu Lan was probably still waiting at the gate of the Star River Sect, Venerable Lieyang summoned Ye Feiyu and Kong Xiang, asking them to call Shu Lan back to attend the birthday banquet.

After receiving their orders, Ye Feiyu and Kong Xiang hurried towards the main gate of the Star River Sect.

Sure enough, they saw Shu Lan standing proudly on a large rock at the entrance of the sect.

At this moment, Shu Lan was gazing into the distance, exuding an aura of detachment, as if everything around him was out of place.

"Grandmaster Uncle, the Supreme Elder has summoned you back for your birthday banquet!" Ye Feiyu and Kong Xiang said together.

Shu Lan turned around and saw Ye Feiyu and Kong Xiang. Her originally cold face softened slightly.

Thinking that his senior brother might be anxiously waiting for him, Shu Lan said, "Okay, I'll be right there." He took one last look at the distant mountains and paths outside the sect, then reluctantly turned around and used his sword control technique to quickly arrive at the birthday banquet venue.

Ye Feiyu and Kong Xiang followed closely behind on their swords.

The banquet officially began only after we arrived at the venue.

After a series of ceremonies, Venerable Lieyang personally performed the coming-of-age ceremony for Shulan.

When it came time to bestow a name, Venerable Lieyang pondered for a moment and said, "'The wind startles the morning leaves as if hearing rain, the moon passes over the spring branches as if carrying smoke,' let's call it Wenzhi."

"Wenzhi, thank you for bestowing this name upon me, Senior Brother!" Shu Lan bowed deeply to Venerable Lieyang to express her gratitude.

"Wenzhi, after today, you will be an adult. I hope you will have a smooth and peaceful life from now on." Venerable Lieyang gently patted Shulan's shoulder.

"Thank you for your blessing, senior brother!"

Seeing that Shu Lan was in a bad mood and somewhat absent-minded, Venerable Lieyang said, "Today is your birthday. If you want to go back, then go back. Everything is almost done."

So Shu Lan bid farewell to Venerable Lieyang and returned to her small courtyard on Tinglan Peak.

Back at Tinglan Peak, Shulan sat under the orchid tree once again, gazing at the profusion of blossoms, her thoughts drifting into the distance.

When Zhang Keke arrived, she saw Shu Lan sitting under the orchid tree, staring blankly at the orchid flowers.

This was something she had seen more than once before; in the past, every time she came, she would see her grandmaster-uncle behave like this.

Every time she wanted to say something, she couldn't bring herself to say it when she saw her grandmaster's absent-minded look.

But today, she inexplicably mustered up the courage to talk to her grandmaster.

"Grandmaster Uncle, are you thinking about your grandmaster uncle right now?" Zhang Keke stepped forward and placed the pastries she had brought on the table.

"Hmm." Shu Lan came back to his senses, looked at Zhang Keke's actions, and nodded.

"Grandmaster Uncle, may I be so bold as to say something?" Zhang Keke hesitated, fidgeting with her two fingers.

"Okay, go ahead and say it!"

"That's right, Grandmaster Uncle, the way you look right now is like someone who is lovesick."

"Longing?!" Shu Lan was quite surprised by Zhang Keke's description.

"That's right, it's unrequited love!" After saying that, Zhang Keke completely let go of herself. "Grandmaster Uncle, do you really understand your feelings for Grandmaster Uncle?"

"My feelings for Xiao An..." Shu Lan fell into deep thought, feeling somewhat lost.

Seeing her grandmaster pondering deeply, Zhang Keke decided to lend him a hand.

"Then, Grandmaster Uncle, I'll say one thing now, and you just need to say yes or no."

"Grandmaster Uncle, are you filled with the image of your grandmaster uncle in your eyes and mind?"

Shu Lan closed her eyes slightly, her mind filled with images of Xiao An. There were images of him happy, sad, playful, and even throwing tantrums…

"Yes," Shu Lan heard herself answer.

"Grandmaster Uncle, are you happy when you're with your grandmaster? Are you sad when you leave him? You can't bear to see your grandmaster leave, you can't bear to let him go."

Shu Lan recalled all the little moments he shared with Xiao An. Every day, just seeing Xiao An filled him with joy. He was content if he could do things with Xiao An.

Now that Xiao An has disappeared, his heart is breaking, and he can't bear to leave her.

"Yes." Shu Lan affirmed Zhang Keke's words once again.

"Grandmaster Uncle, do you ever find yourself unable to stop thinking about your grandmaster? Are you willing to show your most authentic self to your grandmaster?"

Shu Lan is completely out of control right now. Whenever she has a spare moment, she thinks of Xiao An. She worries about whether Xiao An is hurt, whether Xiao An is lonely, and whether Xiao An will ever come back.

Shu Lan was always honest with Xiao An. Apart from her background, which she couldn't reveal, Shu Lan basically didn't hide any other secrets from Xiao An.

Shu Lan is always relaxed around Xiao An. He can show his lazy side, his gluttonous side, and even his rascal side. In short, he is his most authentic self in front of Xiao An.

"yes."

"So, Grandmaster Uncle, when Grandmaster Uncle makes requests of you, do you always try your best to fulfill them?"

Shu Lan couldn't help but smile when he thought of Xiao An's usual eager-to-praise and comfort-seeking demeanor. Also, Xiao An often told him she wanted to eat his cooking, and he always fed her until she was full. Especially on her birthday, Xiao An would beg him to make her some handmade gifts, and he always obliged.

"Yes," Shu Lan affirmed once again.

"Then, Grandmaster Uncle, I think you must have fallen for your Uncle!"

"I've always liked Xiao An!"

"No, I'm not talking about the affection between master and disciple, but the affection between Daoist partners."

Shu Lan was stunned; he never expected Zhang Keke to say that.

"But... I don't know if my feelings for Xiao An are really true..."

“Grandmaster Uncle, all you need to do now is ask him and confirm your true feelings.”

Shu Lan felt that Zhang Keke's words made sense. He was in a state of confusion, so he went to the Second Elder. The Second Elder had a Daoist partner in the Star River Sect, and Shu Lan thought that asking him would definitely yield some useful information.