Pang Shunan still seemed a little embarrassed, but when he mentioned his childhood sweetheart, his eyes clearly shone with light.
"We...we grew up together! We've been together for so many years!"
"oh?"
Shen Yunhao turned his head and asked, "Are you two both from Yunzhou?"
"yes……"
"Then why would you travel so far to Zhongzhou to learn the Dao?"
Pang Shunan scratched his head, "It was all a coincidence..."
"Because there are elders in the family who happen to know the immortals at Baihe Temple, we had the opportunity to send Dandan there to learn magic."
"White Crane Temple?" Shen Yunhao frowned. "Hasn't I heard of it somewhere before?"
Mu Shuangshuang explained from the side, "The Tai Xuan Dao Sect's affiliated sect is quite powerful, enough to be considered a first-rate sect..."
"Oh...I remember now!"
Shen Yunhao then remembered that he had a conflict with the cultivators of Baihe Temple when he was in Tianshan.
Judging from this, Pang Shunan's childhood sweetheart might not be very talented and wouldn't be able to enter a local immortal sect in Yunzhou, so she could only rely on connections to cultivate in a faraway place.
Shen Yunhao stroked his chin and laughed, "It seems Brother Pang comes from a very well-off family, as he even knows people from the immortal sects."
"To my shame, it's all thanks to the hard work of my elders. But in my generation, we don't have the talent, so I can only do business to barely make a living..."
Being able to support his childhood sweetheart to cultivate in such a far place means he can do more than just support himself. The resources behind this kid are probably quite substantial in the mortal world!
At this moment, Pang Shunan carefully took out a brocade box, gently opened it, revealing an exquisite jade hairpin inside.
"Dandan... she's a very good person, and kind-hearted. This is the gift I prepared for her this time..."
Shen Yunhao glanced at it lightly. The jade was of excellent quality and contained a trace of spiritual energy. It would probably be worth a fortune in the mortal world!
"She used to help me with my studies. I'm slow and not very bright, but she never found it annoying..."
"She always picked the biggest and sweetest fruit from the family orchard and saved it for me..."
"Later, she was able to go to Baihe Temple to study Taoism, and I... I was truly happy for her! As long as I could see her more often, it would be worth spending any amount of spirit stones!"
The boy's words were filled with a strong sense of anticipation for meeting the other person, which drew the attention of the people around him.
Only Mu Shuangshuang frowned, hesitated for a moment, and still didn't say anything.
Pang Shunan gently stroked the brocade box, a shy smile on his face: "She sent a message back last time, saying that everything was fine at the temple, but she was very busy with her cultivation. When I went to see her this time, she promised to make time to come out! This jade hairpin... I hope she will like it."
Shen Yunhao listened quietly, watching the pure light in Pang Shunan's eyes and the careful cherishing he showed when he mentioned Qingmei. He gradually developed a liking for this honest and upright young man.
It has to be said that Shen Yunhao could indeed see a reflection of his past self in the other person.
But it's completely different...
During those years, I was basically dominated by negative emotions, living a life of debauchery and confusion.
But the boy before us was full of anticipation for the future…
It seems... they're much better than me!
He praised gently, "Truly childhood sweethearts, such deep affection is rare indeed. Brother Pang is truly a man of character!"
Pang Shunan smiled and said, "Brother Shen and Fairy Mu have a very good relationship too!"
"Of course!"
Before Shen Yunhao could speak, Mu Shuangshuang snuggled into his arms and said with a smile, "My husband is a pretty good person, except for being a bit of a womanizer!"
"Playboy?" Ma Tianyu was taken aback, then immediately put on a disappointed look and said, "Brother Shen, that's not right of you! You already have such a wonderful girl like Fairy Mu, how could you still have other thoughts!"
"I didn't have any other thoughts..." Mu Shuangshuang stroked her chin, "I just married a few more..."
"..."
"Huh? This...this..."
Seeing this, Mu Shuangshuang raised an eyebrow and smiled, "What? You still don't believe me? There are several on the Jue Sei Chroma, aren't they all my husband's wives?"
"Oh...I see..."
Ma Tianyu thought Mu Shuangshuang was joking about what she had just said, so he raised his hand and patted Shen Yunhao's shoulder: "Brother Shen, you'd better settle down. With such a good girl, don't get involved with a few fictional characters... you know!"
"???"
Shen Yunhao's eyes widened immediately. "Huh? What paper doll?"
"Tsk!" Ma Tianyu glanced at him at a 45-degree angle. "Last time, didn't you just steal a page from my color booklet? You still haven't returned it to me!"
"..."
"Such a thing is true?"
Mu Shuangshuang became interested upon hearing this, but before she could even raise her head, Shen Yunhao slapped her back into his arms. "Cough cough cough! Well, let's not talk about the past, okay... Back then, Daidai wasn't even around yet!"
Ma Tianyu nodded, "However, Miss Mu, you really should keep an eye on Brother Shen. At his age, to have such cultivation, he's a hot commodity in the eyes of many!"
That's a very nice thing to say. Shen Yunhao raised his chin and nodded. "Dumb guy, look how discerning Brother Centaur is!"
"hehe……"
"And you, Brother Pang!" At this moment, Ma Tianyu said to Pang Shun'an beside him, "Brother, you two are such good friends, you can't keep living apart. I've traveled all over the country and seen a lot! The female cultivators in the immortal sects, once their horizons broaden, their minds become more active! You must..."
“Brother Ma!” Pang Shunan hurriedly interrupted, his tone somewhat urgent, “Dandan isn’t that kind of person! She…she’s very sentimental! And she said in her letter that she’s working very hard at the temple and doesn’t have time to think about anything else!”
Ma Tianyu clicked his tongue, not saying anything more, but patted Pang Shunan on the shoulder: "Alright, alright, brother, you're too talkative! I hope so!"
He turned to Shen Yunhao, winked, and the meaning was self-evident.
Shen Yunhao simply shook his head slightly, signaling Ma Tianyu to stop talking.
He could see that Pang Shunan's appreciation and trust in this relationship came from the bottom of his heart. Although he vaguely felt that Ma Tianyu's words might not be entirely unreasonable, he was more willing to believe the beautiful story Pang Shunan spoke of.
After all... he had never believed before that after so many years, Ning Yuyao would still like him as much as ever!
Some trust needs no reason; it can transcend distance and social class...
Therefore, he never mentioned the difference between immortals and mortals to Pang Shunan.
If given the chance, helping an ordinary person extend their lifespan would be incredibly simple for someone with the heart of the Vast Ocean!
During the rest of the voyage, Pang Shunan demonstrated his integrity through his actions.
During small gatherings, he would quietly pour tea and water for everyone, and if he saw the waiters busy, he would take the initiative to help hand them things.
He spent most of his time quietly gazing at the scenery or carefully wiping the brocade box containing the jade hairpin, his eyes gentle.
These subtle actions made Shen Yunhao's impression of him better and better.
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