At the age of 180, Ye Yu successfully reached the peak of the Ascension Realm.
Over the years, he stayed with Bai Miao Leng at the Bai Family, enjoying a life of bliss together. Since Situ Shuping’s death, Bai Miao Leng never again mentioned her plans to conquer the human world, devoting herself fully to serving Ye Yu and perfectly fulfilling her promise. She willingly assumed the role of his “caged bird,” committed to her word.
The demonic treasure, the Nirvana Glazed Robe, still adorned Ye Yu. Not that he hadn’t tried to return it, but Bai Miao Leng simply refused to take it back.
In her own words, “What does a caged bird need with a treasure? Besides, if true danger comes, I’d rather rely on you to save me than face it alone.”
Her words left Ye Yu speechless. The once-mad Bai Miao Leng had turned into someone so gentle. As long as he didn’t pursue other women, it seemed she would remain this way.
This, however, brought Ye Yu some headaches. Occasionally, he would wonder what to do when he returned to reality. From what he could tell, Li Ruowang was already starting to accept Ye Yu’s other wives. But what about Bai Miao Leng?
This thought didn’t bother him for too long, though. Fretting over the future was not his style. If he could tame Li Ruowang’s temperament, he could surely find a way with Bai Miao Leng, too. He decided to leave it for later, whenever they reunited in reality.
In the meantime, he frequently visited the Yellow Springs Monastery, even considering conquering Chaos Valley and gifting it to his master, Xiao Yinjian. As one of the sacred grounds of the Northern Wilderness Continent, it would be an honorable domain. If Xiao Yinjian wanted, he could even rename it Yellow Springs Valley.
However, Xiao Yinjian declined, telling Ye Yu that since the death of his close friend Ma Jintian, he had lost all ambition. Fame on the continent held no appeal to him. He only wanted to manage Yellow Springs Monastery quietly in the borderlands, content with seeing old friends.
Ye Yu was somewhat surprised by this response but could understand. The endless pursuit of the path could wear down even the most resolute hearts. So he simply made a habit of sending Xiao Yinjian and his parents rare herbs and elixirs to keep them healthy.
His dream-world parents, in particular, showed a resilient outlook. They continued to go to work daily, their health boosted by the gifts, ensuring they could easily live another hundred years, much to Ye Yu’s comfort.
As time passed, Ye Yu increasingly felt the pull of ascension. He finally brought up the subject with Bai Miao Leng, who responded by clinging to him, a trace of bitterness in her expression but without a word.
Sensing something amiss, Ye Yu was puzzled. Bai Miao Leng was already in the later stages of the Ascension Realm. If he suppressed his cultivation and she worked harder, perhaps they could ascend to the Celestial Realm together. Why did she seem so sorrowful?
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