Qi Fengyu cursed many people in his half-dreaming, half-awake state, among whom Shen Yun appeared the most frequently.
The reason for criticizing him... was actually because of Ji Mo Fan.
Qi Fengyu blamed him for not paying enough attention to Ji Mofan, which led to him being unable to receive proper treatment after being injured repeatedly.
He was criticized for indiscriminately demanding that Ji Mofan be held responsible and punished whenever something went wrong;
He was criticized for taking it for granted that he would outsource his responsibilities, making Ji Mofan bear a burden that he should not have had to bear.
......
There are so many kinds, they are countless.
The last point is that Qi Fengyu said he saw a prosperous future for Jimo.
He said that Ji Mo Fan would die, and that he would die because of Shen Yun.
It was Shen Yun who, after learning that Qi Fengyu was injured, forced Ji Mofan to become his Daoist partner amidst Qi Fengyu's helpless gaze.
Ji Mofan's body was already severely depleted at the time, and he simply couldn't withstand this level of nourishment.
He gave his own life to ensure Qi Fengyu's good health for the rest of her life.
Knowing full well that he would not have a good outcome, he still moved forward without complaint or regret. Qi Fengyu said it was because it was a requirement put forward to him by his master, Shen Yun.
Ji Mo Fan never disobeyed his master.
During his seclusion, Shen Yun recalled almost all of his time at the Yun Cang Sword Sect.
He was the youngest elder in the sect. Because of his lack of seniority, he was always bullied by the elders of the other peaks, both openly and secretly, when he first joined the sect.
It was at this moment that Qi Yuan suddenly mentioned to him that he should find a beggar child.
He told Shen Yun that he would be a good candidate for cultivation and qualified to be his first true disciple.
At that time, Shen Yun had no support within the sect. Not to mention that the sect leader told him that he was a child with excellent potential but no background, even if they forced him to accept the title of a useless scion of a noble family and give him the prestige of a true disciple, Shen Yun would have no choice but to accept it.
It was under these circumstances that he accepted Ji Mo Fan, whom he did not have a good first impression of, as his disciple.
Raising a child for the first time is always a novel experience. Shen Yun initially wanted to treat this disciple well, and regardless of his talent level, he would do his best to teach him.
He never expected that Ji Mofan would be so ambitious, becoming the number one young person in the Yun Cang Sword Sect in one fell swoop.
The other elders who used to look down on him now, at least outwardly, give him a friendly look because of Ji Mofan's presence.
But since when...?
Shen Yun couldn't help but lower his head and press his forehead, taking a deep breath to suppress the darkness in his eyes.
When did he start to find Ji Mofan increasingly unbearable to stand in front of him?
It should be a good thing for children who once needed to rely on their parents to grow up and become independent.
But when Ji Mofan subtly revealed himself as someone with the ability to stand shoulder to shoulder with him, and when it was foreseeable that his future achievements would far surpass his own—
Shen Yun now thinks that he must be afraid of that day coming.
He sighed, and was about to call the servants outside to come in and do their work when he suddenly caught a strange noise.
With a sharp look in his eyes, Shen Yun immediately stood up and pushed open the tightly closed door.
A person was standing in the middle of his yard.
The young servant who was sweeping collapsed while holding his broom. He didn't appear to have any external injuries, but he was probably acupunctured or drugged.
The figure carefully pulled the person into their arms and placed them on the porch to sit. They even thoughtfully tidied the person's hair to prevent them from accidentally pressing on it and feeling uncomfortable without realizing it.
“…Xiao Fan?” When Shen Yun uttered this name, his tongue seemed to feel a little unfamiliar.
The person who had his back to him slowly turned around.
The cool blue on Ji Mofan's body was no longer that of a cool color, but a warm color like the sunset.
The cold winter wind swept over him, but it seemed unable to dispel the warmth emanating from his body.
It's amazing. This child has been by Shen Yun's side since he was seven or eight years old. After raising him for so many years, he has never seen Ji Mo Fan with such a... gentle expression.
Although he used to be gentle, there was always a subtle sense of distance between him and others.
But now it seems... or should I say we're closer to the human world?
"It's been a long time, Elder Shen," said Ji Mofan.
The moment he spoke, the feeling that the distance between them had been shortened instantly turned into an illusion.
The distance between Ji Mofan and him has not shortened at all; in fact, it seems to have grown even further.
It's like... changing from moonlight to sunlight.
“You’ve never called me ‘Master’ before.” Shen Yun’s tone lowered subtly as he said this, without him even realizing it.
“Elder Shen probably has a bad memory.” Ji Mofan looked at him, his eyebrows curving, but Shen Yun could not read the slightest hint of a smile in his eyes.
"I am no longer a disciple of the Yuncang Sword Sect, so naturally I have no right to call the elder 'Master'."
Shen Yun suddenly felt a dull pain rise in his chest.
Was it because Ji Mofan took away the glory he brought to himself and the Yun Cang Sword Sect when he left?
Or... is there something else?
Ji Mofan looked at Shen Yun, his eyes darkening slightly.
He hadn't expected this...
Following Li Geyue, Shen Yun also developed inner demons because of his departure.
It's always pleasing to see someone you dislike turn out badly. Ji Mofan's lips curled up a few degrees, and the smile in his eyes became more genuine. "Elder Chen seems to be unwell?"
"The young sect leader of Yun Cang Sword Sect has been staying home due to illness. With the sect leader not managing affairs and the chief position vacant, Elder Shen mustn't let things fall apart at such a crucial moment."
Shen Yun felt that Ji Mofan was deliberately trying to provoke him, but he had no evidence.
He took a deep breath. "You're doing quite well."
He subtly surveyed Ji Mo Fan before him.
The face was still the same, but perhaps because of the color of his clothes, Ji Mofan seemed to have gained a little weight compared to before.
And most importantly...
His cultivation level actually jumped two realms in just over a month, directly reaching the Nascent Soul stage!
Shen Yun, who was once his master, is now only at the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm.
Although he possessed the spiritual power to break through to the Void Refinement stage, his inner demons were currently rising, and his Dao heart was unstable, so he naturally dared not act rashly at this time.
When the master was about to be overtaken by his disciple, and the disciple was no longer under his tutelage, Shen Yun felt the pent-up anger in his chest surge even more fiercely.
On the other hand, Ji Mofan showed no displeasure whatsoever; his expression could almost be described as gloating.
Shen Yun couldn't help but shake his head.
It sounds really strange to associate this word with Jimo Fan.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
