Just by looking at the simple stone palace, oneās eyes are filled with reverence.
Inside the palace.
Chong Hua gently put down the parchment in his hand, looking at the green-clad young girl with her big eyes open, a rare trace of helplessness appeared on his face:
"I told you to select potential seeds, not to start selecting from Class V... Youāve been assisting me for nearly a century, how can I be at ease leaving with you like this?"
Upon hearing this, the green-clad girl blinked her eyes, nimbly jumped over the table in front of her, grabbed Chong Huaās sleeve, and coquettishly shook it, saying:
"Dad, then donāt go."
Chong Hua shook his head slightly helplessly and said:
"Stop shaking, stop shaking..."
But the green-clad girl didnāt let go at all:
"Dad, if you donāt promise me, I wonāt let go."
"Yu Yu, youāre such a grown-up, yet still acting like a child?"
Chong Hua said with a bit of a headache.
With this adopted daughter, he neither could hit her nor scold her.
In his heart, he truly regretted agreeing to Yu Wuhengās condition at the beginning.
But after watching her grow up all these years, he did treat her as his own and shared many of his cultivation insights without reservations.
His expectations for Yu Yu were actually higher than those for Wang Yiāan.
"Why are you talking about my age again... Everyone says Iām a hag, over a hundred years old yet still look like this."
The green-clad girl pouted, somewhat angrily letting go of Chong Huaās sleeve.
Chong Hua, however, felt much more at ease, shaking his head in response:
"Common peopleās slander doesnāt matter, at your age among cultivators, you are no different from a young child, just focus on your cultivation."
"So, does this mean, dad, you still think Iām a child?"
Upon hearing this, the green-clad girl immediately turned her anger into joy, smiling cheerfully.
Chong Hua, however, was too lazy to say much, raising a child single-handedly, how could he not know what sheās up to? She merely wanted to make him stay, not leave.
Seeing that Chong Hua didnāt fall for it, the green-clad girl could only stamp her foot in anger, turn her head, and walk away:
"Iāll find mom for justice!"
But then she heard a womanās voice outside the hall:
"No need to look."
The green-clad girlās eyes suddenly lit up:
"Mom is here!"
As soon as she finished speaking, a simply dressed woman walked in from outside the hall, her face as cold as frost, elegant and otherworldly. Seeing the green-clad girl, her cold face showed a faint smile, then looked towards Chong Hua:
"Are you planning to leave?"
Seeing the newcomer, Chong Hua exhaled slightly and nodded:
"Senior Sister Yu... Iāve already achieved the purpose of coming inside the realm, thereās no point in staying here any longer, itās time to go."
Over the past century, the Northern Continent has been completely unified, with no more tribes disobeying orders. This was done with little obstruction, simply because his power was overwhelmingly strong, so he didnāt need to care about the hidden thoughts and plans of a few people.
However, to change customs and establish new systems deeply in peopleās minds took quite an effort.
The most important was establishing a system that could stably nurture Class V and even Class VI Witch People.
This was also a key reason for his hard work in taking control of the Northern Continent.
Similarly important was his research into the Seventh Layer of the "True Martial Sutra," which had reached a limit.
He has been stuck at the middle stage of the Seventh Rank for more than thirty years.
Wanting to explore further, he feels lacking in foundation and strength.
So he had thought of leaving long ago.
Yu Wuheng somewhat knows the dilemma Chong Hua is facing, so upon hearing this, only slightly frowned, then asked:
"After you leave, what happens here? What about Yu Yu?"
The green-clad girl, hearing her name mentioned, quickly perked up her ears to listen.
Chong Hua looked at the young girl with little hesitation and revealed his plans:
"She actually understands many things, but lacks experience. After I leave, she will take over my position and sharpen her character well."
Upon hearing this, the green-clad girl instantly flared up like a cat with its fur standing on end, exclaiming in anger:
"I donāt want to!"
"I want to follow dad!"
"Nonsense!"
Yu Wuheng reprimanded and then looked at Chong Hua with seriousness:
"After you leave, focus on comprehending the path ahead, Iāll keep an eye on her for you."
"Momā"
The green-clad girl said in dissatisfaction.
"Adults are talking, children donāt interrupt!"
Yu Wuheng glared once at the green-clad girl.
Itās not for Chong Huaās sake, but because she worries that if Chong Hua is delayed in comprehending higher-level paths, it would affect Yu Yuās future.
After all, currently, the only one likely to succeed on the True Martial path is Chong Hua.
Chong Hua nodded, clearly understanding the benevolent intent behind Yu Wuhengās words.
However, he didnāt mind.
He only specifically instructed Yu Yu:
"In a few days, Iāll be leaving, and by then the Witch Clan will be relying on you."
Hearing this, even though Yu Yu was extremely reluctant, seeing her motherās slightly serious face, she could only nod helplessly:
"Yes, dad, I understand."
...
Outside Wanfa Peak, Pearl Dungeon.
Ji Ying, dressed in an earthy brown Daoist robe, stood at the exit of the dungeon, looking slightly haggard, but his gaze continuously focused on the dungeon, showing an anxious expression.
Until finally, a shadow emerged at the exit of the dungeon, and then a figure stepped out from it.
Dressed in a blue robe, wearing a jade coronet, with a calm and peaceful expression, yet exuding an extra touch of refined and mysterious aura.
Walking out slowly, upon seeing the haggard-looking Ji Ying, he nodded gently:
"I already know some of the situation."
Seeing this figure, Ji Ying couldnāt help but heave a sigh of relief, forcing a strained smile on his face: