Sheng Fu

"I have important matters to attend to, so I won't chat with you any longer. After you leave the pass, I will hold a banquet in Yuxi Town that lasts until everyone is drunk," Yuwen Jun said with a cheerful smile.

Upon hearing this, everyone bowed deeply and said in unison, "Respectfully seeing off our Lord."

With a thought flashing through his mind, Yuwen Jun left the place.

At the foot of the mountain, in a courtyard.

For a while, the elderly couple watched the construction from a distance. As the project neared completion, they returned to their previous lives.

Cultivating oneself, reading, and eating three meals a day.

Although it was a perfect ending, I still occasionally think of the people in Junhou Town.

This is my home, yet it is not my home.

People sometimes feel sentimental.

Jing's father and mother are now people with spiritual cultivation and have read several books. Although they have not yet seen much of the world, they are no longer comparable to the people in their hometown.

If we meet again, what should we say? And what shouldn't we say?
Furthermore, many people in their hometown thought that the elderly couple had passed away.

People of advanced age also have their own emotions, and the emotions of Jing's father and mother cannot be resolved in a short period of time.

Inside the house, the elderly couple sat together drinking tea and eating fruit and snacks.

It was also difficult for him to establish a natural friendship with the other people in Yuxi Town; most people were very polite to him.

He often interacts with the two little guys, Yuan Ling and Yuan Yu, but recently those two little guys have also started to go into seclusion. After winter arrives, those two little guys will have to go out hunting alone to temper their character.

What appears to be hunting is actually a dragon tradition.

At a very young age, Yuwen Jun experienced life-and-death battles appropriately, which was an essential part of his childhood.

"What do you want to eat this afternoon?" Jing's mother asked, looking at her husband's composed yet worried profile.

Despite knowing that life is not peaceful these days and that war could break out at any time, the elderly couple still longed to return to their hometown of Junhou Town to visit.

"I don't know," said Mr. Jing, looking bewildered.

Suddenly, the two heard footsteps and looked out of the house. A tall young man pushed open the door.

Upon seeing Yuwen Jun, a glint immediately appeared in their eyes.

"Jun'er is back!" Madam Jing said with a joyful smile.

Immediately, the elderly couple got up and walked into the courtyard.

Yuwen Jun smiled gently and asked, "How have Father and Mother been these days?"

Jing's mother smiled lovingly and said, "Of course I'm fine. It's even better now that I've seen you come back."

Father Jing frowned slightly and said, "Where is that girl? It's been a long time since she's come back."

Yuwen Jun could tell from his father-in-law and mother-in-law's expressions and eyes that they were not in a good mood.

Although her mother, Yuxiu, lived halfway up the mountain, she rarely visited the old couple. In addition, her mother was not good at chatting, and as a powerful expert, she was really incompatible with ordinary people.

Yuwen Jun smiled gently and said, "She is still in the Divine Realm. While I am away, she needs to guard the overall situation for me. At most, I will bring her back in about a month. At that time, there will be a grand banquet in Yuxi Town, and we can get together and have a good chat."

Only then did Mr. Jing's brows relax.

The three walked and talked as they entered the house.

"What would you like to eat this afternoon?" Jing's mother asked with a loving and excited expression.

Yuwen Jun smiled and said, "Just stir-fry a few simple home-style dishes."

"Don't work too hard, cooking is a very troublesome thing."

Jing's mother said with a happy expression, "It's no trouble at all. As long as it's cooking for the family, it's never a hassle."

Yuwen Jun glanced at Jing's father again, then turned to his mother-in-law and asked, "Father, what's wrong? You look so worried. Have you encountered a setback in your cultivation?"

Jing's mother immediately lowered her head slightly and said softly, "I miss home. It's been many years since I left my hometown. Humans aren't plants or trees, how can they be without feelings?"

"Although we were weak in our hometown back then, the land and the mountains and rivers there have always been in my heart."

"But we also know that we are living in a time of war."

"In addition, Yuxi Town and Junhou Town are far apart, otherwise, the two of us would really like to sneak back to our hometown."

Upon hearing what Jing's mother said, Jing's father immediately raised his voice slightly and scolded, "Why are you saying these things to the child? The child is already very busy."

"Do you want to burden your child?"

"Don't you know that children often have to fight with others?"

Jing's mother immediately looked ashamed and lowered her head, unsure of how to ease her embarrassment.

Seeing this, Yuwen Jun quickly reassured the two elders, "It's not that difficult. We don't need to fight with anyone these days. We are currently reorganizing the internal affairs, and things are generally in good order. We can still find some leisure time amidst the busyness."

"This is also because I neglected your feelings."

"Here's what we'll do. After we finish eating, I'll take you back to our hometown. But this time we'll be sneaking back, so try not to show yourselves in public."

Upon hearing Yuwen Jun's words, Jing's father's face lit up with joy at first, but his eyes quickly dimmed again. He said earnestly, "We know how hard it is for you two. We just miss home. But the situation you are facing is something we can't even imagine."

"Once we reach the late stage of the Saintly Realm, we'll sneak back once." "No rush, that day isn't too far off."

That's how the older generation is; even if they feel bad, they just don't want to cause trouble for their elders.

To this day, the elderly couple still vividly remember the scene of the sudden attack by the Wuji expert from Hengchang Sect.

I also remember Empress Fuyao's unparalleled beauty.

The elderly couple also learned from their daughter-in-law's mother that Empress Fuyao and Gu Yong had died in battle.

Therefore, the two of them were truly unwilling to let Yuwen Jun go through the trouble of satisfying their homesickness, and always felt that they were letting Yuwen Jun down.

Yuwen Jun leisurely poured tea and water for Jing's father, and said with a gentle smile, "I can cross the void and return to my hometown in the blink of an eye."

"Let Mom cook first, and after we eat, we'll go to Junhou Town."

"I've already finished what I needed to do today, so I only came to visit you because I had the time."

Upon hearing what Yuwen Jun said, the old couple's eyes brightened again.

"I'll go cook the dishes and rice right away," Jing's mother said with a joyful and excited expression.

Mr. Jing still asked with some concern, "Is it really not troublesome?"

Yuwen Jun smiled brightly and said, "It's not troublesome at all, but it would be very troublesome if Pei Yao were to take you on a long trip. She can't traverse the void now."

"She has entered the Returning Origin Realm, and her cultivation level is increasing day by day. When the next war begins, she will hone her skills on the battlefield and comprehend the Dao and the Law in the midst of battle. If she is lucky, she may be able to reach the peak of the Returning Origin Realm."

After saying all this, Yuwen Jun was stunned. He seemed to have said too much.

When Jing's father heard the words "battlefield battle," his face immediately darkened.

However, Jing's father quickly took a deep breath and said, "You don't need to consider our feelings. In fact, we know in our hearts that you two are going to the battlefield yourself."

Yuwen Jun finally recovered.

They were afraid that if the elderly couple knew about the hardships they had endured in the outside world, it would cause them to suffer from a deep-seated emotional distress.

"But Father, rest assured, with dragon clan experts secretly protecting Pei Yao, her life will not be in danger," Yuwen Jun comforted her softly.

Mr. Jing nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

He didn't have a grand vision; he only hoped that his daughter could reach the pinnacle of enlightenment without any misfortune.

"And when will you reach the peak of the Returning to Origin realm?" Jing's father suddenly asked.

Given the cultivation levels of Jing's father and mother, they naturally couldn't tell that Yuwen Jun was injured at this moment, let alone test the depth of Yuwen Jun's true essence.

Yuwen Jun didn't find his father-in-law's question annoying and patiently replied, "Now that I'm nearing the peak of the Returning to Origin realm, perhaps I'm just lacking an opportunity."

"This matter cannot be forced; we can only let nature take its course."

"Perhaps, I will break through the shackles in a difficult battle and reach the peak of the Returning Origin, and there is even a certain possibility that I will be able to break through to the Heavenly Realm."

Upon hearing this, Jing's father felt that spiritual cultivation was not easy.

Facing the brink of death, it was destined that they would never be together.

"I shouldn't have asked so many questions. Don't think we're bothering you," Mr. Jing said suddenly, sounding less confident.

Although his daughter was the successor of the Empress, Jing's father knew in his heart that the one who truly schemed and shouldered the heavy responsibility was always his son-in-law.

The heavy responsibilities of the Hengchang Sect, the Dragon Clan, the Hengchang Academy, and dealings with various forces have always rested on Yuwen Jun's shoulders.

So much so that in the dead of night, Jing's father would blame himself for being incompetent and useless, unable to share the burden with his children...

Yuwen Jun patted Jing's father's shoulder slightly and laughed heartily, "Don't think too much. Perhaps some people are born to do great things, and Peiyao and I happen to be such people."

"As long as you two are comfortable, Pei-yao and I will have one less thing to worry about."

"I have another gift for you after we arrive in Junhou Town."

"This gift was also carefully prepared by Peiyao and me."

Gift! ?
Jing's father shook his head repeatedly and said, "We have not accomplished anything, how dare we accept gifts? Let's leave them for the soldiers who need them."

Of course, Jing's father knew that the gift Yuwen Jun mentioned was a stroke of good fortune.

However, neither of them needed to go to the battlefield to fight, so they naturally felt unworthy of this gift.

Yuwen Jun glanced at Jing's father's self-aware appearance and was deeply moved. She gently comforted him, "You should accept it. Otherwise, Pei Yao will throw a tantrum. Besides, everyone will receive a gift this time, including the two of you."

“Mother will also receive a share.”

Jing's father finally realized what was going on, but he still looked at Yuwen Jun with some skepticism.

"Be more carefree," Yuwen Jun replied warmly.

Mr. Jing nodded slightly and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you."

Yuwen Jun grinned and said, "This is my father."

The father and son exchanged a smile, and soon after, the steaming hot home-cooked meal was ready. (End of Chapter)