Chapter 1421 No Forcing

"I'm really impressed." Zhang Chengxuan, standing outside the door, slapped his forehead. He knew he shouldn't have too high expectations of Xie Zheng.

They thought he had become a shrewd and cunning man after dealing with all sorts of monsters and demons in the court all these years.

I didn't expect him to be so clueless about something like this.

For the first time, he wondered whether his decision to bring the two of them together was a well-intentioned mistake or a stroke of genius.

Never mind, he'll find a place to meditate.

Let them be.

Inside the room, the two men remained silent as they faced off.

Song Chunxue removed her mask and returned to her original appearance.

“Look at me and repeat what you just said.”

Xie Zheng dared not look away from her face.

Twenty years have passed, and she is still as unpredictable as ever, catching him off guard with every move she makes.

"What, aren't you looking at me?"

"That's true. Lord Xie now wields immense power and has seen countless beautiful women. I am, after all, just a country bumpkin..."

“You’re not!” he hurriedly explained, grabbing her wrist. “You don’t need to belittle yourself like that.”

Song Chunxue looked at him coldly, "Why bother? Who doesn't like someone who is young, beautiful, witty, and free-spirited? Someone like me has too many troubles, and now I have new troubles. It's really not good."

Xie Zheng shook his head, "You don't need to say such hurtful things. We argued about this back then, and now..."

"Oh?" Song Chunxue's voice rose slightly. "You remember this too?"

"..."

"Alright, I won't force you." Song Chunxue took a step back, tidied up the room, and resumed her aloof and indifferent demeanor. She wore a dark purple short jacket with a front opening, paired with a dark red long skirt, which accentuated her slender waist.

Xie Zheng tilted his head back and took a deep breath; this was truly agonizing.

I thought twenty years would be a long time, but when we start arguing, it's exactly the same as back then.

He couldn't argue with her at all.

Ah Xue would deliberately provoke his emotions, leaving him in a dilemma, unable to utter the words he wanted to explain.

He was torn between his conscience and his own will, hesitating whether to admit it or not, whether to take that step!

But Master said...

Yes, Master said so.

Remembering his master's words, he closed his eyes and made a decision in an instant.

The footsteps faded into the distance, and he stood there helplessly, his legs like wood, unable to move an inch.

He cannot.

He couldn't defy fate.

Song Chunxue was not calm when she walked out of the room.

Over the years, all she has sought is a clear mind and a peaceful state of mind.

But she acted impulsively just now and almost did something rash.

As she was about to be kicked, she realized that she was now sixty-six years old, and if you include her past life, she was over a hundred years old. It was truly shameful to still be troubled by love.

But once she stepped out of the house, her mind was in turmoil, like a dandelion seed adrift in the air, with nowhere to settle.

She is now a senior figure, and during the day she encounters many young disciples who call her Grandmaster.

But the truth is, there's a knot in Xie Zheng's heart that she just can't untie.

Enraged, she went to pick a fight with Master Zhang.

The two talked all night and even had a fight in the woods, while Changyun and Tudan watched from the sidelines.

After daybreak, the three of them headed to the capital.

Tudan and Changyun came early to see her off, carrying Song Chunxue's favorite foods.

"You're so unfair, Uncle-Master. You make me go to the grave every year during Qingming Festival, and you never receive anything. I should have known better than to waste that money."

"Yes, I folded a lot of gold ingots for you, and also pasted on a house and a donkey."

Song Chunxue smiled and patted their shoulders, "It's alright, you'll need it eventually. I gave you quite a bit of money to ward off evil spirits, so you won't lose out."

“I guess I’ve made you shed a lot of tears, that’s what I care about most,” she said earnestly. “Seeing you leading your disciples like we did back then makes me very happy.”

"By the way, you and Wuji..."

“Alas, if love between two people is meant to last, why should they be together day and night?” Tu Dan’er waved his hand and laughed freely. “One must always look forward. Many things are beyond our control, so we should just let nature take its course.”

Yu Guangzhong caught a glimpse of Xie Zheng arriving, and Song Chunxue nodded, "I will come back."

"Next time you come back, you have to teach us martial arts!" Tu Dan'er said earnestly. "If you fall behind, you will be beaten. If you only grow old but don't develop skills, what's the difference between you and a piece of trash?"

His eyes were clear, and he leaned close to Song Chunxue's ear, speaking gently, "Uncle-Master, vows of eternal love will eventually fade away, and love and hate will also drift away with the wind. Only the Great Dao is immortal. To live is to live life to the fullest, to live earnestly, without forcing or being stubborn, and only then can you see your true self."