"..."
Shen Qian opened his mouth, but immediately lost his temper, and a warm smile quickly appeared on his face. "Ah, I've long heard that Uncle Ding is no ordinary person. Seeing him today, I can confirm that he is indeed... well, a handsome man!"
"Why do you two seem a bit strange?"
At this moment, Ding Yi came over, his cold eyes suspiciously scanning between the two of them.
"No, no!"
Shen Qian and Ding Anbai spoke in unison.
"Really?" Ding Yi touched his pointed chin, not thinking much of it, and walked into the private room first. "I'm hungry, hurry up!"
Seeing Ding Yi's rare display of coquettishness, Shen Qian and Ding Anbai smiled knowingly. Then, they exchanged a glance, realizing something was amiss, and simultaneously suppressed their smiles.
Ding Anbai, feeling uneasy, snorted coldly, "What are you laughing at?"
"Uncle, I was blind to your great-grandfather back then, please forgive me..." Shen Qian sensed the huge resentment hidden in Ding Anbai's heart, and quickly apologized with a humble smile.
"Don't call me uncle, I'm not used to it!" Ding Anbai, who had slowed his pace, saw that Ding Yi had already gone far away, and his face turned completely cold.
Actually, after so much time, Ding Anbai had long since let go of the small misunderstanding between the two of them. What he was really dissatisfied with was seeing a lot of gossip and rumors about Shen Qian online.
Especially since this kid is currently at the height of his power, and is said to have been hailed as "the second Lingtian Marquis," he's not even a king or nobleman yet, and he's already flirting with women everywhere. What will become of him in the future?
So although the situation forced them to meet, Ding Anbai still decided to carefully consider his approach, at least to give Shen Qian a warning.
"Then... should I call you by a name you're comfortable with?" Shen Qian asked after thinking for a moment.
"Hmm." Seeing that Shen Qian had adopted a cautious posture, Ding Anbai nodded slightly, satisfied.
"……dad!"
Then Shen Qian held his breath and solemnly said.
Ding Anbai staggered and almost fell.
...
Overall, Shen Qian was quite satisfied with the meeting with Ding Anbai. After Ding Yi's hesitation and the "friendly talks" between the two sides, they tentatively agreed to get married a year later.
Although Ding An left in a hurry without finishing his rice, Shen Qian was still quite excited.
It wasn't until Ding Yi returned after seeing Ding Anbai downstairs that Chen Qian put down his chopsticks and finally had a chance to properly examine the other person.
"You seem to have lost weight again," Shen Qian sighed with a hint of pity.
"Nonsense, I've clearly gained over ten pounds." Ding Yi was taken aback, forgetting to ask about the subtle atmosphere between Shen Qian and her father, and simply smiled.
"That only means your cultivation has improved again."
Shen Qian smiled, his words also implying a probing intent.
When a martial artist breaks through a barrier, their physique strengthens accordingly. Their physical appearance may not change, but the quality of their body will increase accordingly.
The two had not seen each other for more than four months. Shen Qian discovered that even with the "Eye of Truth" activated, he could no longer see through Ding Yi.
"The Mysterious Maiden recovered part of the fragmented soul, and I also benefited from it," Ding Yi frankly stated without any hesitation.
Seeing her so generous, Shen Qian felt much more at ease, which at least showed that the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden had not caused her any serious harm.
"If there are any problems, please tell me immediately, okay?" Shen Qian grasped Ding Yi's slightly cool, fair hand and said seriously.
"Okay." Ding nodded, then suddenly turned her body slightly, as if listening intently to something. After a while, she looked at Chen Qian and asked, "Xuan Nu asked me to ask you if you plan to enter the 'Sea of Learning' in a little over a month?"
“Not bad, is there a problem?” Shen Qian was taken aback, then asked in surprise.
Although Ding Yi never explicitly said it, Shen Qian knew that the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden within her had always opposed her relationship with him, seemingly because the inherited cultivation method she taught Ding Yi required a life of purity and detachment from worldly desires.
Unexpectedly, the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden now takes the initiative to inquire about his condition, which is truly a strange thing.
"She said that if you can't give up, then you must be careful in everything you do and at the same time restrain your curiosity," Ding Yi recounted.
"Why?" This was not only the question Shen Qian asked, but Ding Yi also asked himself the same question after repeating it.
The scene fell silent. Ding Yi seemed to be having a long conversation with the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden. Several minutes later, she finally looked up.
“The Mysterious Maiden said that the ‘Sea of Learning’ is not as simple as it seems. It is very likely the place where the Azure Lotus Buddha fell.”
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Ding Yi began, "The Azure Lotus Buddha is..."
“I know who the Azure Lotus Buddha is.” Shen Qian interrupted Ding Yi, his brows furrowing in shock. “How did she know?”
"She said these were the Heavenly Emperor's exact words. After the Azure Lotus Buddha disappeared and the Western Paradise mysteriously withered away, the Heavenly Emperor searched for the Azure Lotus Buddha's whereabouts."
Ding Yi explained.
"What else does she know?" Shen Qian asked anxiously.
The mysterious Azure Lotus Buddha actually perished in the sea of knowledge!
The meaning behind this statement is too complex. First of all, there is a question: kings and nobles cannot enter the "sea of learning," but since it came from the mouth of the Heavenly Emperor, the possibility of it being false is too small.
Secondly, if this is true, it means that the secrets within the "Sea of Learning" can actually threaten the life and death of a Great Emperor, which is even more terrifying.
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