Xiao Yuhan recalled the pills she had exchanged with the system. At that time, she was hoping to quickly give Bai Yao the strength to protect herself, but now she was only fourteen years old and already had the strength of the first level of the Nascent Soul Realm.
It's still quite astonishing, no matter how you look at it. People like Xiao Yuhan and the elders of the Heavenly Sword Sect, which one of them didn't build up their strength through years of cultivation?
In fact, those pills are just aggregates of spiritual energy, but to break through to a higher realm, one still needs a certain level of comprehension. However, Bai Yao, as the female protagonist of the original work, originally had great talent, so her cultivation speed was naturally much faster than that of ordinary people, and her comprehension was also much stronger.
Therefore, Xiao Yuhan would not be surprised no matter what horrific things happened to her; his only surprise was Bai Yao's change in temperament.
Although the scenery outside the Demon-Suppressing Great Wall was enough to help one grow, Bai Yao in the past would never have taken the initiative to argue with others, which was also the purpose of Xiao Yuhan bringing her here for training.
What I want is for her to have a fighting spirit. If a young person doesn't know how to fight, then he will never amount to anything.
Blindly yielding is cowardice, but given the current situation, Xiao Yuhan was unwilling to escalate the matter, so he quickly stepped forward and took out his identity token, which displayed the merits he had earned during his time at the Demon-Suppressing Great Wall.
“Brother, give my merits to these young men. They are all very young and left before they could fully experience this world. I understand your rules. After all, they are not the only ones who died outside the Great Wall of Demons. So... give my merits to them. What do you think?”
The staff member at the management office hesitated for a moment. He was no stranger to Xiao Yuhan, after all, Xiao Yuhan had brought many heads of powerful demonic beasts to the management office to exchange for merit points during this period.
Even if Xiao Yuhan wasn't the strongest on the Demon-Suppressing Great Wall, he was still considered a first-rate fighter. Strong people are respected everywhere, so since Xiao Yuhan was willing to use his merits to help these young people, the management had no objections.
After all, even within rules, there are still human relationships; it's impossible for a person to be completely devoid of human compassion.
The management staff took Xiao Yuhan's ID card and then left the area, saying they would handle the matter as soon as possible.
Bai Yao talked with the old man of the Feng family for a long time, mostly expressing her apologies. However, the old man did not blame Bai Yao, because he also knew that those who survived on the battlefield should not be blamed. It was lucky to survive, and it was fate to die in battle, which was unavoidable.
Xiao Yuhan accompanied Bai Yao to see Feng Xi off, and afterwards they said goodbye to their friends one by one. Today they prepared to return home.
After everything was over, the master and apprentice embarked on their return journey. It was close to the Lantern Festival and Bai Yao's birthday, so the two traveled by sword, horse, and manuscript for several days before finally returning to Lingsu City from Xiliang.
Instead of rushing back to the mountain, they went to Lingsu City at Bai Yao's request. Xiao Yuhan took Bai Yao sightseeing in Lingsu City to help her relax.
After all, she's just a fourteen-year-old girl; it's not good for her to always have a gloomy face.
Fortunately, returning home put Bai Yao at ease, and she was finally able to put those unpleasant things behind her.
Xiao Yuhan brought Bai Yao to the tailor shop and began selecting fabrics for her as soon as they entered.
"This one with cloud patterns! This one with water patterns! And that one too! I want them all!"
Bai Yao frowned slightly. "Master? The moon white and cherry red are fine, but forget about the blue and white porcelain, it's not pretty!"
Xiao Yuhan looked at the brocade, somewhat puzzled. "What's wrong with it? Don't you know that only ladies of noble families can wear green robes with flowing sleeves? The moon-white gauze does look pure and holy, but in my opinion, it's no different from a Taoist robe. As for cherry red, it has a mature and sophisticated feel, but you're still too young to pull it off. I only bought it because it's festive!"
"Master? What is a mature woman?" Bai Yao blinked, looking very puzzled.
Xiao Yuhan coughed awkwardly twice, "Well... a mature older sister... well, it means... a mature older sister, right? Okay! Don't worry about the details!"
"But Yao'er isn't the eldest sister."
Xiao Yuhan didn't continue the conversation and quickly changed the subject, starting to choose clothes for Bai Yao.
The little girl has grown taller, almost reaching Xiao Yuhan's shoulder. Judging by her height alone, she is not much different from an adult woman. The training outside the Demon-Suppressing Great Wall these days has also made Bai Yao's face lose its original childishness. It is hard to tell from her appearance that she is only fourteen years old.
This is quite normal, as girls typically develop earlier than boys, so their old clothes are generally no longer suitable for them.
The master and master traveled together again, but this time, Bai Yao was no longer as carefree as before. After all, she had just returned alive from that place of life and death, and it was not an easy thing for her to change.
They toured Lingsu City together, ate all the local delicacies, and explored all the sights of Lingsu. However, this time Bai Yao didn't actively seek out any places to go. She followed behind Xiao Yuhan the whole time, remaining silent for a long time, but it was clear that she was quite happy.
As evening approached, Bai Yao suggested going to the lakeside.
The master and his companion returned to Linghu Lake in Lingsu City. Bai Yao bought an ever-burning lamp and lit it to commemorate her deceased friend.
As the evening breeze blew by, the master and his companion sat at the end of the covered bridge in the pavilion, quietly gazing at the calm lake.
"Master...where do people go after they die?"
Xiao Yuhan stared at the bright moon overhead and said softly, "Maybe she will go to heaven, girl. Master can't keep comforting you and telling you to take it easy. Actually, taking it easy is the most perfunctory thing to say. After all, no one can really empathize with you as you do. I know you are in pain, but so what? You still have to live on. The future is still going on, and life is still very long. You must look forward."
Bai Yao lowered her head and hugged her knees. "Master... I feel terrible..."
"Girl, we'll all reach that point sooner or later. Fengxi has gone ahead to wait for us, so don't rush. Cherish every day you're alive, and do what you want to do. When you've truly severed your ties to this world, you'll find that death is just returning from this place to where we came from. There's nothing special about it."
Hearing this, Bai Yao seemed to understand something and said, "That's right, we'll all have that day, and then we'll be able to meet again. Goodbye, Sister Feng Xi..."
Xiao Yuhan breathed a sigh of relief, then said, "Let's go, little girl, let's go home!"
Bai Yao tilted her head and smiled slightly, "Okay!"
Under the cover of night, the two masters returned to the mountain gate and went to their respective rooms to sleep. Xiao Yuhan did not rush to report the situation to her senior brother, but instead went back to her room and had a good sleep.
Unbeknownst to him, he had already come to regard the Heavenly Sword Sect of this world as his home. Returning home naturally brought him peace of mind, allowing him to think of nothing, lie down peacefully, and wait for the next day to open his eyes for a brand new day.
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