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Chapter 5133-5136 [A Knot in the Heart That's Hard to Untie]

Subsequently, Xiang Nan, Xue Jian, Long Kui, and Xu Changqing, led by Chang Yin, arrived at the tombs of the five elders of Shu Mountain.

“Master, it is your unfilial son who has harmed you,” Xu Changqing said, kneeling on the ground.

He always believed that it was because he purified his evil thoughts that the five masters passed away.

"Don't say that. Your five masters are all true heroes, righteous and chivalrous," Xiang Nan advised. "They would rather sacrifice themselves to maintain peace in the human world. Such benevolence, righteousness, wisdom, and courage deserve our respect and emulation."

"Yes, Master Changqing, the dead cannot be brought back to life. Please accept my condolences," Longkui advised.

“Great Hero Changqing, I understand your pain,” Xuejian comforted him. “If you want to cry, then cry. We’ll be there for you.”

"No need, just leave me here by myself," Xu Changqing waved his hand and said, "There are some things I want to calm down and think about."

Seeing him say that, Xuejian wanted to persuade him again, but Xiang Nan stopped her.

Although purifying the Evil Sword Immortal was a necessary step to maintain peace in the Six Realms, it did indeed lead to the deaths of the five masters.

For Xu Changqing, this is a knot in his heart that is very difficult to untie.

After all, the five elders were not only his mentors, but also the ones who raised him from childhood; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call them his fathers.

Now, because of his actions, all five of his masters have passed away.

No one would easily come to this conclusion.

He needs time to think about this matter carefully. Once he understands the principle of "sacrificing the individual for the greater good," he will have essentially attained enlightenment.

Just like when Buddha cut off his own flesh to feed an eagle, thus attaining enlightenment, it's the same principle.

In the drama, Xu Changqing only truly became an immortal after he understood this principle.

However, in the drama, he severed his three-lifetime romance with Zi Xuan.

However, this time, without the help of the five elders to unlock his memories of his past life, he probably wouldn't be able to recall his three lifetimes of love with Zixuan.

Actually, this is for the best. After all, the two of them were ultimately not going to be together.

……

“Let’s go. This is a knot in his heart; he has to untie it himself. We can’t help him,” Xiang Nan said to Xue Jian and Long Kui.

Xuejian and Longkui both nodded.

Then, Xiang Nan opened a portal and sent Xue Jian back to Tangjiabao.

After meeting Tang Kun, Xuejian recounted what had happened over the past year.

"I never imagined you'd been through so much," Tang Kun said, utterly astonished.

I never imagined that Xiang Nan would go to so many places and experience so many things in just one year.

He never imagined that his granddaughter's identity would be so bizarre—she was actually the transformed form of a divine fruit from the divine tree of the divine realm. No wonder her hair would grow longer every spring equinox and then wither away by the autumn equinox; it was truly amazing.

"Grandpa, thank you for taking care of me all these years," Tang Xuejian said gratefully to Tang Kun.

She used to believe she was her grandfather's biological granddaughter, so she was always somewhat spoiled, willful, and rude. But after going to the Heavenly Realm...

She then learned that she wasn't her grandfather's biological granddaughter, but rather a transformation of a divine fruit. The fact that her grandfather still loved her so much truly moved her.

"In my heart, you are my own granddaughter," Tang Kun said with a smile. "If I don't love you, who else will I love?"

"Grandpa~" Xuejian was so moved by his words that she threw herself into his arms.

……

"Sect Leader Tang, you and Miss Xuejian must have a lot more to say, so my sister and I will take our leave now," Xiang Nan said, cupping his hands in greeting. Tang Kun nodded.

Xiang Nan then returned to the Jing residence with Long Kui.

"Boss, you're finally back! I've missed you so much!" Mao Mao ran over happily as soon as he saw Xiang Nan. "Why were you gone for so long? You were gone for a whole year! I thought something had happened to you."

"Don't worry, I'm standing here perfectly fine now," Xiang Nan said with a smile.

"Where have you been all year? I was so worried about you," Mao Mao asked again.

"That's a long story," Xiang Nan then recounted their adventure.

"My God~" Mao Mao was speechless. He never expected that his boss had been to so many places: the Ancient Vine Forest, the Netherworld, the Demon Realm, the Heavenly Realm... There were just too many.

“Boss, I really regret not coming with you. It’s too dangerous for you to face so many challenges by yourself,” Mao Mao said.

"That's precisely why I didn't take you," Xiang Nan said with a smile. "Alright, anyway, I'm back safely. From now on, we'll be fine."

"That's good, boss." Mao Mao nodded.

"Well, I'll take you to Chang'an after some time," Xiang Nan said. "Would you prefer to fly there or walk?"

"Fly there or walk there?" Mao Mao was a little confused.

“If we fly, we’ll fly over there and get to Chang’an quickly,” Xiang Nan explained. “If we walk, we’ll travel slowly in a carriage, enjoying the scenery and local delicacies along the way. But it will take a long time to get to Chang’an.”

“Let’s walk there, it’ll feel better that way,” Mao Mao said after thinking for a moment. “Actually, I want to go to Chang’an, but I’m afraid to get there too quickly.”

Xiang Nan nodded, understanding his thoughts.

Mao Mao wanted to go to Chang'an because when his parents abandoned him, they said they were going to Chang'an to do business. Therefore, he wanted to go to Chang'an to find them.

But he was also worried that his parents were not in Chang'an, or that they were already dead, or that they had been lying all along and had deliberately abandoned him...

So many complex and contradictory feelings intertwined, making him both yearn for Chang'an and dare not actually go there.

“I understand.” Xiang Nan nodded. “Don’t worry, no matter what the outcome, you still have me as your boss and Long Kui as your sister. We are all your family.”

“Yes, Brother Mao Mao, my brother and I will stay with you,” Long Kui said.

"Thank you, boss. Thank you, Longkui." Mao Mao was deeply moved when he heard them say that.

……

The next day, Xiang Nan asked a matchmaker to propose marriage to the Tang family on his behalf.

"Boss, you're going to marry Miss Tang, congratulations!" Mao Mao said happily upon hearing the news.

"Brother, you're going to marry Sister Xuejian?" Longkui asked, somewhat surprised.

“Yes, it’s fate.” Xiang Nan nodded and smiled. “But don’t worry, even if I marry Xuejian, we will still be a loving family.”

Hearing him say that, Longkui nodded happily.

The matchmaker then went to Tangjiabao to propose marriage, and Tang Kun naturally agreed immediately.

He had his eye on this grandson-in-law last year.

Not only is he young and handsome, but he also has an extraordinary background. He is actually the reincarnation of Fei Peng, the number one warrior in the divine realm, and he is also destined to be with his granddaughter.

Given that, what does he have to worry about?

Xuejian naturally wouldn't object, as she already had feelings for Xiang Nan. Their shared adventures and shared life-and-death experiences deepened their bond.

Especially after she learned about her background, she accepted Xiang Nan from the bottom of her heart.