Chapter 973 Senior Brother Ruthlessly Destroys Flowers

That's true.

Master Zhang smiled easily, stroked his beard, picked up his teacup, and took a sip.

As the sun rose and the first rays of sunlight shone on them, they felt completely comfortable.

"I was overthinking it. I'm glad you're all alright." He looked at the courtyard behind him. "Have something to eat and get some rest. You've been busy all night."

Song Chunxue looked at Master Han and said, "Senior, please go and rest. I've been sleeping for so long, and I have a few questions to ask my senior brother."

Master Han understood perfectly, and got up to leave.

He was too exhausted from dealing with those things and wanted to lie down for a while.

In the blink of an eye, the half-hidden sun had completely climbed over the mountain, revealing its full form.

Song Chunxue gradually felt the warmth, and it was good to absorb some yang energy here.

Actually, she was scared afterwards.

She understood her senior's concerns, but she believed that she could not back down in the face of adversity; this was her principle.

When pushed to the limit, you have to grit your teeth and go for it.

Now that she's quiet, she doesn't dare to think about it too closely.

Even Song Chunxue herself couldn't believe that she could be so desperate as to gouge out her own heart.

"Senior brother, do you think I'm too bloodthirsty?"

Master Zhang shook his head. "No, I remember when we went to dig up someone's grave, you killed a wolf with a shovel. I knew then that you were not a coward."

“I just feel that if you go further and further down this path, it will be very hard. Xie Zheng is the same. We have a deep friendship. We are like duckweed that met on the long river of this world, and we cherish each other. So I would rather Xie Zheng retire from the army and return to his hometown than have him go further and further down the road of fighting on the battlefield.”

Song Chunxue nodded, "That's true. Who doesn't want a peaceful life? But we just happened to be born in a chaotic era."

"I suddenly remembered that my senior brother said Xie Zheng's fate has changed. Is that what you mean?"

Master Zhang nodded.

Well, sometimes when you get tired of the current predicament, you might even give up and not care about anything else. The country is destroyed and the family is destroyed, it's just a change of dynasty, so let it change.

But when I calmed down, I was still unwilling to give up.

A person lives for their pride; how can they give up without even trying?

Things have turned out differently than she had ever imagined.

Every time I surpass my own understanding and become someone I don't even recognize, that's my own choice.

She was unwilling to be second to anyone and didn't want to admit defeat again.

A roc rises with the wind, soaring ninety thousand miles high.

From the moment she could pick up gold as soon as she stepped out the door, the hand of fate was pushing her forward invisibly. How could a person be so greedy, only accepting the good and not the bad?

However, she was grateful that her senior brother could consider things from her perspective.

She picked up the teacup, holding it with both hands. "Senior brother, I am already very content. At least now, you are so concerned about me. And last night, even someone as averse to trouble as Master Han was willing to stay by my side and patiently teach me, a junior, how to do things. To be honest, even my father couldn't do that."

Master Zhang laughed, almost spitting out his tea.

"Okay, okay, don't do that. I know. Your greatest gratitude to everyone is that you treat us like your second parents. If you don't mind, call me Dad. I can take it, hahaha."

"You're not pretty, but you have high hopes. However, if you really want to hear it..." she said slowly with a sly smile.

"Go away, I don't have that kind of fetish. I only act as a mentor, not a father."

Song Chunxue's expression was serious. "So you really intend to abstain from sex for the rest of your life? Don't you feel any regret? Will all your previous efforts be in vain if you break your vow?"

Master Zhang put down his teacup. "You're a woman, aren't you ashamed to discuss these things with me?"

He waved his hand, "Do you still have any steamed buns you brought? If not, hurry up and leave."

Song Chunxue took out a plate of small steamed buns with cracks and a plate of snacks from her storage ring.

"I know you're shy, so I won't ask. I'll go inside and take a look."

As she entered the gate of the Immortal Pavilion, Master Zhang picked up a pastry and couldn't help but shake his head and smile.

Having survived a brush with death, he had long since let go of many things he used to hold grudges about, unresolved issues, grievances, and petty things he was unwilling to accept.

He felt very happy to have shed all his burdens.

He felt that Heaven had been kind enough to him to be able to become a disciple of the Moon-Accompanying Immortal and to become fellow disciples with Lord Zhao and his junior brother.

As for romantic relationships, he had long since given up on them.

However, he couldn't shake his habit of prying into fortune-telling, so he checked his own.

To his surprise, he also had luck with women.

However, he was destined to be a wanderer in this world. The peach blossoms were beautiful, but they misled both himself and others.

So, he was quietly beheaded.

...

While chatting with her disciples and nephews, Song Chunxue learned that her eldest brother had actually gotten into a fight with one of the junior sisters here.

Moreover, the victory was incredibly humiliating; the two girls ran away crying in anger. This incident became the most unexpected and troublesome matter in Lord Zhao's life.

He was so worried that he stayed in the house until noon before coming out.

Seeing that her senior brother was dressed more formally than usual, and had put thought into everything from head to toe, even changing his folding fan to a new one, Song Chunxue understood that the two junior sisters had dealt a heavy blow to her senior brother.

It made him doubt himself.

When a person uses outward appearance to disguise themselves, it proves that they lack confidence.

But the eldest brother is different from them. He has seen so much in the capital's world of fame and fortune, so his mentality is definitely stronger than that of ordinary people.

When she stood before him, Song Chunxue even wondered if she had misunderstood something earlier.

He was relaxed, his demeanor exuding the composure of royalty, and said in a low voice, "I heard you were very bold last night. As expected, Master wouldn't take a coward as a disciple. I'm very relieved."

He propped up one leg and leaned back, like a lazy lion.

"When there's a chance in the future, I'll take you to meet the other senior brothers. They are all skilled in their own way, and they come from all over the country. If you can meet them one by one, your cultivation will probably be more solid and faster."

Song Chunxue nodded, "I'm really looking forward to it since you said that, Senior Brother."

"What about those five bandits?" Lord Zhao laughed. "Last night, they almost tore the house down. It's true that children are happier when they're free to roam. I've already written to my wife, asking her to be more lenient with the children."

Looking at the misty green mountains outside the door, he couldn't help but sigh, thinking about how many of his children had grown up.

"I heard that the eldest brother has a lot of luck with women, but which of the junior brothers in this temple has caught his eye?"

Lord Zhao glanced at her, his expression full of disdain.

"It's a bad relationship, don't mention it. Let's leave as soon as possible to avoid running into each other again and having another fight. I'm going to be a grandfather soon, what more do you want?"

Song Chunxue nodded, "That's true. I hope Senior Brother won't hurt Sister-in-law's feelings, otherwise she will definitely be very sad if she finds out."

They separated because he wanted to focus on his spiritual practice. If she suddenly found out that her husband, who only cared about spiritual practice, had a new lover outside, it would mean that everything before was a lie and an excuse.

It's just a matter of getting tired of the old and discarding it.

Lord Zhao lowered his eyes, his voice tinged with sadness, "I know, I've let her down."

"But don't worry, I'm not like you. At your age, still thinking about love and romance? Tsk, shameless."

"Senior Brother!"

P.S.: I saw someone asked about the Taoist priest's ability to communicate with the three realms. Initially, I wanted to go for a rural farming/supernatural style, but I found people didn't really like it, so I gave up. I didn't expect anyone would still remember. Actually, I have a lot of supernatural material from Northwest China; I'll incorporate it in the book after that. In this one, I'll see how it goes. Mwah, I'm so glad you remembered!

I used to be single-mindedly focused on leaving home, but now I realize that my homeland is a treasure trove from which I can explore endlessly.