"What's your name?"

"My name is Ponyo."

"Ponyo, why did you come to our house?"

"My master brought me here."

"Who is this young master?"

"My master's name is Luo Yunyan."

A little girl, about five or six years old, stood in the courtyard. She had two braids and wore a pale yellow dress, just like her master when she was a child.

"Ponyo, come and greet your grandmaster."

Under the peach tree, Luo Yunyan waved.

She passed through the mortal realm and found Ponyo in the ruins of a small cultivation family. When she first found her, Ponyo was only three and a half years old. Luo Yunyan had no intention of taking care of the little girl and would at most send her to a nearby village. However, the little girl held tightly to her dress all the way and did not let go until she was about to leave.

Luo Yunyan pried her wrist off and left, but the little guy chased after her. Luo Yunyan disappeared into the void, thinking that the little guy wouldn't chase her anymore once he couldn't see her. But to her surprise, the tiny little thing ran along the direction of nothingness for half an hour, stumbling and falling, his body stained with blood.

Then Luo Yunyan appeared, standing before her like a beam of light, and coldly said, "From this day forward, I am your master."

"My life has been fraught with danger, and now that you have become my disciple, you must learn to accept that danger."

"The only thing I can guarantee you is that I will never abandon you. Even if the enemy is far superior to us, I will always stand in front of you."

"Ponyo greets Master."

Despite the pain, the little girl knelt down and bowed respectfully.

Sunlight streamed down from the sky, illuminating the master and disciple, creating an image that seemed to last forever.

Then, Luo Yunyan took her on a journey through the human world, teaching her swordsmanship. The two of them also watched countless sunsets together.

"Ponyo greets Grandmaster."

The little girl ran up and knelt down to pay her respects in a crisp voice.

Looking into those large, clear, dark eyes, Qin Shou affectionately helped the little girl up, placed his large hands on Ponyo's face, and gently rubbed her chubby, fair cheeks, smiling as he said:

"Wow, our Ponyo is so cute!"

"Giggle giggle..."

The little girl's face, which had been somewhat reserved, suddenly blossomed into a radiant smile after Qin Shou's words.

"It's a pleasure to meet you. Let me offer you a gift, Grandmaster."

The Golden Wheel of the Sun and Moon appeared in Qin's palm, which he sealed inside Ponyo's body. It would automatically defend and attack when in danger, until the little girl could completely control it.

Then Qin Shou glanced at the wooden sword on the little girl's back, took it down, plucked a peach blossom from behind and hid it inside the sword. A powerful cultivator undergoing tribulation could easily transform a mortal into a spirit with a flick of his wrist, making it indestructible. Qin Shou also left a trace of sword intent inside for her.

She is Luo Yunyan's disciple, so she will likely focus on swordsmanship.

"Ponyo thanks Master."

The little girl was very polite, carefully holding the wooden sword. This was the first gift her master had given her, and Ponyo cherished it very much.

"Alright, go play with your third aunt and the others."

Qin Shou waved his hand.

The little girl looked at Luo Yunyan, who nodded, and then the little girl happily ran away.

"Ponyo, where did you get this wooden sword?"

"My master carved it for me by hand."

"Can the goose play with it?"

"I'm sorry, Third Aunt, this was given to me by my master. Ponyo can't let you play with it..."

"Hmph, stingy! The goose has an even bigger one, made for it by Master Goose!"

"Wow! Third Aunt, you're amazing!"

"Hehehe... Yeah yeah yeah... That's right. Ponyo, do you want to play Angry Birds?"

"What are Angry Birds?"

"It just whooshed away—in a flash—"

"I...I'm scared!"

"Hehehe, I, the King of Koi, am not afraid."

"Squeak, I, Grandpa Rabbit, am no longer afraid—"

"Wow...you guys are all amazing!"

"Hehehe—"

"Giggle giggle—"

"Squeak squeak squeak!!!"

......

"Master, you said in your letter that my eldest brother's lifespan is nearing its end?"

"Yes. "

"Master, I'm going to find longevity elixirs for my eldest brother."

Luo Yunyan immediately stood up and prepared to fly away on her sword.

Qin Shou waved his sleeve to stop her, "No need, it's not that..." Qin Shou hesitated, then said, "It was your senior brother who wanted to leave."

"..." Luo Yunyan paused, puzzled, but said nothing, because she knew that her master must know the answer.

"By the way, have you gained anything from your time down the mountain all these years?"

Qin Shou asked with a smile.

The master and apprentice then sat under the peach tree and chatted about everyday things.

Luo Yunyan, who was usually quiet and reserved, seemed to be talking more than before, perhaps because she hadn't been back for a long time, or perhaps because she had taken on a disciple and was teaching him day and night.

"Master, Master, Ponyo is so much fun!"

A little while later, Yi Cheng, who had been playing happily in the yard, came running over, puffing and shouting, "Master, the goose wants to take on a disciple to play with too!"

"you? "

Qin Shou rolled his eyes at her, saying with obvious disdain, "You haven't even done a proper job as an apprentice yourself, and you want to take on more apprentices?"

"Go away, go play somewhere else."

Qin Shou impatiently nudged Yi Cheng's little belly. This little fool was causing him endless worry. If he were to take on another disciple like her, would he ever have any peace and quiet?

"No, Master, the goose wants to take on a disciple."

Yi Cheng pouted, unconvinced. "Why can Little Bell take on apprentices, but the goose can't? The goose is much more capable than Little Bell!"

Here's a bag of cookies, hurry up and go.

Qin Shou took out a bag of cookies and urged her to leave quickly.

"Clam! "

Yi Cheng stared wide-eyed at the sudden wealth in her arms, wanting to push her luck, "Master..."

"roll--"

Qin Shou could tell from her restless, darting eyes what little scheme she was plotting.

"Okay—alright."

Yicheng happily hugged the cookies and ran away.

He had only run halfway when Qin Shou called him back.

"Yi Cheng, from now on you need to focus on your cultivation and stop thinking about playing around."

"Huh? Master, the goose cultivates for an hour every day, without slacking off. Don't believe me? Ask Little Fatty."

"Okay, I'll go ask Da Mei later."

"Huh?...Ah!!! No, Master, the goose told you to ask Little Fatty, not Big Beauty!"

"Sigh... Yi Cheng, your senior sister came to my dream yesterday and told me she saw you slacking off from cultivation again. She's very angry and wants me to urge you to cultivate."

"Ah! Master, Senior Sister Goose has come to your dream!"

Yi Cheng immediately ran up to Qin Shou, her eyes wide, and asked, "Why doesn't Senior Sister come to Goose Dream?"

"Because you're lazy and don't cultivate, she doesn't want to talk to you anymore."

"ah-! "

Yi Cheng immediately cried out in grief and indignation.

"I was wondering why my senior sister hadn't visited my dreams in so long."

"Master, don't worry, I will definitely cultivate diligently. From now on, I will cultivate for two full hours every day!"

Yi Cheng solemnly assured him.

"Master, next time you see Senior Sister Goose, remember to tell her to come to Goose Dream. We geese can swing together on the clouds, watch the sunset, and you can tell her lots of interesting little stories, geese, geese, geese... This time, I caught so many people down the mountain to tell me stories, and I'm looking forward to telling them to Senior Sister next time."

"Alright, as long as you practice diligently."

......

evening.

The sunset was brilliant.

The sky was like a giant glass curtain of water, dyed with a magnificent orange-purple hue.

A few little ones carried small stools and sat quietly on the hilltop watching the sunset.

A gentle breeze rustled through the mountains, lifting the hem of her skirt as it swirled gracefully.

Luo Yunyan was teaching Ponyo swordsmanship under the tree.

Qin Shou lay under the eaves, brewing tea and admiring the flowers, listening to the wind chimes on the eaves, their sounds like weeping and lamenting...