Wen Ping tried his best not to be emotional. Even if it was an act, he put on a facade of strength.
At this moment, even a single tear would add more concerns and sorrow to his fatherâs heart.
But no matter how well Wen Ping disguised it, Wen Yan couldnât control his emotions, "Child, itâs us who have wronged you."
A man over forty, who had always bled instead of cried, couldnât help but have reddened eyes, tears swirling in them.
He didnât know how much Wen Ping had suffered to find him.
Merely the journey from East Lake to Xuanse Lake revealed its hardships.
"Itâs nothing, father. Iâve actually been living quite well, so you donât need to worry about me. After you and mother suddenly disappeared, a senior took me as his disciple, and heâs been guiding me to find you everywhere." Wen Ping didnât explain his current situation clearly, as it was too incredible and complex. Now wasnât the time for explanations.
"Thatâs good."
Wen Yan couldnât help but lift his head to prevent his tears from falling.
He thought to himself: With strong individuals sent by XueâEr always taking care of Wen Ping, I am relieved.
"Child, youâve seen me. Itâs time to go home. Your mother and I are in a complicated situation now, and I must leave Heaven and Earth Lake for a while. In the future, you must follow that senior and cultivate diligently. When you break through the Profound Realm and enter the Divine Profound Realm, you can become an overlord and live without worry. Donât think about finding us anymore, the world is complex, and people like us cannot make the decisions."
This place isnât good; the Long Familyâs people are nearby. Heâs not sure if there are spies of Long Xueâs brother.
He saw Wen Pingâs resilience.
He doesnât want Wen Ping to search for him like this anymore.
Today was the first time meeting after these days, and he hopes itâll be the last for a long while.
Wen Ping was stunned, "Weâve just met!"
Wen Ping wanted to say that he had waited a very long time for this meeting!
However, Wen Ping chose silence.
Looking at his father who had become thinner and worn down compared to before, Wen Ping quickly sensed his realm.
Middle Profound Realm.
The realm was still the same as before.
No change.
It hadnât lowered because of hardship.
Nor regressed because of difficulties.
But what Wen Ping saw was a sense of powerlessness. How many years would it take for father to gain the Long Familyâs recognition?
Even in the Mountain Suppression Realm, the most talented person recorded in Heaven and Earth Lake took nearly 30 years.
Not to mention the sons and daughters of the Long Family are in the Upper Realm of Mountain Suppression, or even approaching Half-Step Earth Unrestricted level. Father might take centuries to catch up with them.
At this moment, Wen Yan had already seated Wen Ping inside the box.
He then walked towards the door.
At the door, Wen Yan said, "Follow your master from here and return to East Lake to cultivate diligently. Remember, work hard in your cultivation; donât be reckless like before, and when the time comes, we will have the chance to reunite."
"Where are you going now?"
"Stay away from you... because thatâs the best way to protect you. Child, you must understand my painstaking effort."
After speaking, Wen Yan had already grabbed the door handle with one hand.
Seeing Wen Yanâs departing heart was irreversible, Wen Ping quickly opened the Sect interface in the system and directly bought a Sound Transmission Stone.
In the future, if father really doesnât dare to meet him, at least they can have conversations.
With the Sound Transmission Stone, he can still chat with his mother when he arrives at the Long Family.
In this way, even if another year or two passes without meeting, he can endure the pain of not seeing his father.
"Father, by the way, my master asked me to give this to you. Carry this with you, as long as youâre within a million miles, you can use it to contact me. Put this inside the Storage Ring, and no one will notice it."
Wen Ping hurriedly handed over the Sound Transmission Stone.
Wen Yan glanced at it twice and then accepted it.
Wen Ping quickly said, "When you want to speak to me, just say my name into the Sound Transmission Stone."
"Good... thank your master for me."
Wen Yan put the Sound Transmission Stone into the Storage Ring, then opened the door. He paused at the doorway but continued to walk forward resolutely in the next second. Because the door wasnât closed well, Wen Ping could clearly hear the sound of his father descending the stairs.
The steps were slow; Wen Ping believed his father was feeling very conflicted; otherwise, he wouldnât walk so slowly.
After Wen Yan left, the maid glanced at Wen Ping before closing the door carefully, not daring to disturb him further.
For a long time, Wen Pingâs gaze suddenly became firm, then a thought arose, "I must find a way to see my father again, even if I canât bring him back to the Immortal Sect, I must help him."
If I canât compete with mother for father, I have to do something.
At this moment, a voice came from outside the door, "Was that guest just now in that box?"
The visitor was Li Bao, the manager of Vast Auction House!
After sending the news of Fierce Stone below, he hurried up to personally inform Wen Ping of the auction date.
The maid quickly replied, "Currently inside."
The maid pointed to the guest box beside her.
Li Bao directly waved his hand, signaling the maid to leave. Then he lightly knocked on the door.
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"Come in," Wen Ping replied softly.
Li Bao finally pushed the door open and entered, immediately greeting Wen Ping with a warm smile, as if very familiar.
"Sir, is there any issue with our service here?"
Since Wen Ping was alone in the box, Li Bao chose to inquire first while observing Wen Pingâs unpleasant expression.
At this moment, Wen Ping didnât want to say much, directly asking: "No problem... has the date for my Fierce Stone auction been decided?"
"Decided!"
Then, Li Bao took out a warm Jade Box, opened it, and slowly presented it in front of Wen Ping. Inside the box lay a circular White Crystal-shaped silver badge, looking extremely exquisite.
"Youâve received... The Fierce Stone auction will be held at night after the opening of the centennial event. You can wear it and directly come to the third floor to watch the auction. Because you are our Silver Level guest, we will waive the fees for the first time, and all White Crystal earned from the auction will be handed to you in full."
After finishing, Li Bao emphasized once again since it was Wen Pingâs first time at the Vast Auction House.
"Usually, we at Vast Auction House charge a ten percent fee. The more valuable the item, the higher the fee charged. For a guest like you, we typically charge a twenty percent fee."
Li Bao said this to gain goodwill.
After all, Fierce Stone isnât cheap.
Waiving a twenty percent fee means at least 2000 pieces of White Crystal!
Who dares to claim 2000 White Crystal is a small amount?
Wen Ping was pleased with the gesture, casually thanked, and then asked, "By the way, how much do you estimate my Fierce Stone will sell for?"
Heâs decided.
All the White Crystal gained from selling the Fierce Stone will be given to his father!
Li Bao thought for a moment and then answered, "Hmm... This centennial event is attended by Four-star Giant Influence; however, itâs rare for any force to acquire such a large piece of Fierce Stone at once. So the price wonât be too high, but it wonât be less than ten thousand pieces of White Crystal."
After receiving the answer, Wen Ping quickly asked the system, "System, can you calculate for me, how far can ten thousand pieces of White Crystal take my father in cultivation?"