How did he usually travel between Wuya Peak and Wendao Peak if he wasn't very proficient in the Cloud Stepping Technique? This thought flashed through Shen Qingmang's mind, but she was quickly drawn to Si Rong, who hurriedly pulled her to Liuran Cottage, forced her to sit at the table, and said with a smile, "That's great, that's great."
Hao Xin sat beside her, opened the lunch box, and had a stern face. Shen Qingmang looked at him, somewhat puzzled.
Is Xin unhappy? She clearly wrote them a letter explaining everything.
Si Rong also noticed his expression and poked him in the waist. "Don't look so cold, you're scaring the younger generation."
"I..." Shen Qingmang started to speak but was interrupted by Si Rong.
"Is this the name given to you by Senior Brother?"
"ah?"
"Did he tell you the origin of this name? He must have told you. He even revealed our past to you. He must be very happy to see you. Not only did the eldest brother feel happy to see you, I felt happy too." Her smile was tinged with a hint of bewilderment. "You really do look like an old friend of ours."
"Is it possible...that I am it?" Shen Qingmang laughed.
"What is it?" Si Rong asked, and before she could answer, he said with some disappointment, "It seems that Senior Brother didn't say anything to you. I thought he had come out."
Hao Xin finally spoke: "Are you hoping he'll forget about his master and find a replacement like this?"
Si Rong said, "No, no one can replace Master. I just think that the fact that Senior Brother is willing to recall the past shows that he has let it go, which is better than being obsessed with it."
Shen Qingmang listened to their words and temporarily gave up the idea of revealing his identity. He asked, "Master, have you ever been stubborn and rebellious in the past? I see that Master looks very serious and calm, not like someone who would be stubborn and rebellious."
"This is not something you youngsters should inquire about," said Hao Xin.
Fortunately, Si Rong was still as kind as ever. "You must always be respectful to your master. He's been through a lot over the past few decades, and he rarely smiles. Now that he's willing to accept me as your disciple, it's finally a step forward. Try to spend more time with him on a daily basis."
"Master has been in seclusion recently." Shen Qingmang lowered his head, his voice a little aggrieved. "I haven't met Master very often. Even if I wanted to accompany him and comfort him, I'd be powerless."
"Ah... this... no wonder you all came to me. Then follow my lead and learn from me. Although I'm not as smart as my senior brother, I have a better temper than him and will definitely not punish you."
"Thank you, Peak Master." Shen Qingmang still didn't look up, afraid his expression would betray him. "I have another unwelcome request. Peak Master, could you please tell me what Master likes, dislikes, and what bothers him? That way, perhaps I can help him relieve his worries in the future."
"Instead of trying to get ahead, you might as well concentrate on your cultivation. The eldest brother won't like you, so don't bother with it." Hao Xin said.
Shen Qingmang smiled at him. "Why do you think my concern for Master is flattery or ulterior motives? Has any of your disciples ever had any ill intentions towards you?"
Hao Xin's expression changed instantly. Si Rong looked at him with wide eyes. "No way, Axin? Is that true?"
"No... that's not the case. Don't listen to her accusations. If you have nothing else to do, leave now. We need to eat."
"I haven't had lunch either." Shen Qingmang stared at his lunch box.
"This is not for you to eat." Hao Xin stretched out his hand to protect it.
Si Rong pulled him aside and muttered something. Shen Qingmang unexpectedly found that he could barely hear it. Perhaps this was one of the advantages of his pure spirit body.
"Why are you targeting that child? He is the disciple of our senior brother and looks so much like Your Majesty. Maybe this is fate?" Si Rong asked.
Hao Xin said, "What fate? I don't think this little girl looks like a new disciple at all. She has a different aura, but you are so stupid that you can't tell the difference."
"Isn't this great? She's neither humble nor overbearing, and is graceful and generous. She's a good girl. And Senior Brother gave her this name. He couldn't even bear to hear Master's name for so many years, so he's finally taken this step..."
"What's this? Looking for a replacement? I think he's gone even crazier. If Master were still alive, he would definitely scold him to death."
Si Rong's voice trailed off. "But Master is gone... You and I both know what Master left behind. Only Senior Brother didn't receive the letter and thought Master was still here. I used to think he wasn't worthy of Master, but Senior Brother was so devoted, I now feel a little sympathy for him. Why didn't Master leave him a single word? Was it because she couldn't bear it?"
Hao Xin was silent for a moment, then said, "When you received that letter, did you accept it immediately? I still don't understand why Master was so determined to sacrifice himself. The spiritual energy of the beginning is thin, and that's our fate. At worst, we won't ascend. The point of cultivation isn't necessarily to ascend."
Shen Qingmang was very surprised. She didn't expect that one day she would hear from Hao Xin that ascension was not important. Among the three inner disciples, he was the most diligent in his practice and had the strongest obsession with improving his realm.
So at this moment, she felt even more guilty sitting here.
Si Rong defended her, saying, "Master is also thinking about the entire Taichu Sect and wants Taichu to restore its former glory."
"You believed everything she said. You were truly her good student. In her eyes, the entire Taichu Sect existed, but why could she see the empty sect but not even a single individual? After she left, you were sad, I was sad, my fellow apprentices were sad, several of my uncles were sad, and Uncle An even died for her. She thought she was doing it for everyone's good, but if you had to choose, would you choose to sacrifice your master for the chance to ascend, or would you let your master rest in peace, even if you couldn't ascend?"
Si Rong said without hesitation, "Of course I choose to let Master be well! If you don't care about whether you can ascend or not, why should I care? Asking this question is simply an insult to my feelings for Master!"
"Yes, we all hope that Master is still alive. If we ask our junior brothers and sisters, our first, second, and third uncles, and even your father, I believe they would all make the same choice as us. So I don't understand..."
Shen Qingmang's breathing became heavier, his head lowered deeply, and all sounds in his ears disappeared.
She thought she couldn't hear their conversation because she was in a state of anxiety, until a pair of black boots appeared in her sight.
Her young disciple, whose eyes had completely lost their youthfulness and were now filled with determination, now had red eyes and deep pupils. He stared at her intently and asked the rest of the question, "Master, why did you choose to sacrifice yourself to save the sect instead of letting us face it together with you? In your eyes, are we all emotionless pieces of wood?"
Shen Qingmang's tears flowed down.
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