Gou in the world of comprehension

Chapter 1614 That Old Monster Has Awakened
After Peng Shidao's visit that time, he never set foot in the Su family's old residence again for the next few years.

Clearly, he truly understood Su Fan's meaning and kept it in mind.

After returning, he devoted himself wholeheartedly to the development of the sect, and lived a quiet and unassuming life, without competing or vying for anything.

Despite the Blood Shadow Demon Sect and the Holy Demon Palace fighting to the death, he remained neutral and kept to himself.

Therefore, although the area under the influence of the demonic sect in Zhengyuan Heaven has been unstable, with constant fighting and bloodshed over the years.

However, the territory of the Demon Sun Divine Palace remained surprisingly calm, unaffected in the slightest. The entire sect was developing steadily, and its foundation was being strengthened little by little.

Su Fan was naturally happy with this arrangement. He continued to live a secluded life, spending his days in the Su family's old house, cultivating his mind and body.

They lived a carefree and leisurely life, enjoying themselves immensely.

Far from the fighting and killing of the cultivation world, far from the deceit and treachery, all that remains is warmth and peace in the courtyard.

My days are simple yet fulfilling.

When he has nothing to do, he plays with his two new children. The rest of the time, he spends his time in his study, studying and pondering various ancient classics.

Those obscure and difficult words, those long-lost techniques, gradually became clear under his study.

Ever since Wei Xiaomo gave birth to Su Luoyu, she has changed a lot.
She had also matured considerably, often staying up all night with Su Fan to study those ancient classics, using her awakened innate wisdom to help him understand the obscure and difficult parts of the texts.

The two sat side by side, their figures nestled together under the lamplight, creating a scene of serene tranquility.

As the days went by, the ancient power that had been dormant within her began to awaken more and more frequently, and for longer and longer periods at a time.

In the past, when that old hag awakened, she would be surrounded by a chilling aura, her eyes indifferent and devoid of emotion.

It was as if nothing in the world could catch her eye, and even Su Fan had never been taken seriously by her.

Surprisingly, ever since she first saw Wei Xiaomo's newborn daughter, Su Luoyu, her cold and indifferent demeanor began to crack.

She looked at the soft, delicate little bundle in her arms, a look of disbelief and emotion flashing in her eyes.

There was even a hint of excitement, so much so that her whole body trembled slightly, and even her eyes softened considerably.

What surprised Su Fan even more was that he could sense a deeply hidden affection in the old hag's eyes. The affection was faint, but it was real.

It wasn't addressed to Wei Xiaomo, nor to Su Luoyu; rather, it seemed to be directed at him.

Su Fan was secretly surprised, and even somewhat incredulous.

That old hag has lived for countless millennia, witnessed countless changes in the world, and seen through the coldness and warmth of human relationships.

She had cultivated herself her whole life and had long since lost all emotions and desires; how could she possibly fall in love with herself?

He didn't believe he had the charisma to move an ancient being who had lived for countless ages.

But his intuition told him that it was all true.

The old hag's heart had indeed undergone some changes.

The change was subtle yet real, gradually breaking the ice in her heart and giving rise to feelings that shouldn't have existed.

In fact, Su Fan had already noticed some clues a long time ago.

His several Daoist partners had different personalities, but they got along very harmoniously, without any fighting or jealousy. They were tolerant of each other and cherished each other.

Whenever family members gather together, chatting and laughing, filled with warmth and affection, he can clearly feel that the old witch inside Wei Xiaomo has awakened.

Strangely, the old hag, who used to be cold and indifferent after waking up and disdainful of these mundane affairs, is now not averse to this atmosphere.

Now, however, she doesn't reject this atmosphere and even quietly watches them get along.

At this time, the usual disgust and aloofness were gone from her eyes; instead, there was a faint longing and a subtle tenderness.

She wouldn't actively participate, nor would she disrupt this warmth; she would simply watch quietly, as if she were craving this warmth she had never experienced before.

It wasn't until later, when the old hag herself explained it, that Su Fan finally understood the reason.

It turns out that this old hag cultivated the Ruthless Path of the Immortal Sect in her previous life.

The path of ruthlessness requires severing all emotions and desires, abandoning the seven emotions and six desires. Only by having a pure and untainted mind can one achieve enlightenment.

But this path is too cold and too lonely; once you step into it, there is no turning back.

In today's cultivation world, few cultivators from various sects are willing to cultivate the Path of Ruthlessness.

This path is too cruel and too lonely.

Those who cultivate themselves often end up becoming cold and ruthless, alienated from everyone and everyone.

Many immortal sects' ruthless path traditions are on the verge of extinction and are gradually being forgotten by the world.

It seems that in this life, she was reincarnated and started cultivating again because she really didn't want to repeat the same mistakes and didn't want to cultivate that cold and ruthless path again.

Su Fan secretly guessed that perhaps this old hag encountered some insurmountable setback in her previous life while cultivating the Path of Ruthlessness.

Perhaps she missed something, or lost something, which is why she is so determined to give up the ruthless path in this lifetime.

She wanted to live a different life, to experience the warmth and tenderness of the mundane world that she had never known before.

Of course, Su Fan didn't take it too seriously.

His attitude towards the ancient powerhouse within Wei Xiaomo's body has always been ambiguous.

To put it nicely, it's about letting nature take its course.

To put it bluntly, he's like a jerk—he doesn't take initiative, he doesn't refuse anyone, and he's irresponsible.

He wouldn't deliberately try to please her, wouldn't deliberately try to awaken her feelings, and wouldn't deliberately reject the affection in her eyes.

After all, he had lived for so long and had long seen through matters of love and affection, not to mention that the other party was an ancient and powerful being who had lived for countless ages.

The two were worlds apart.

As for what will happen in the future, just let nature take its course. There's no need to force it or deliberately avoid it.

In short, let it be.

Anyway, someone like him, who possesses the seed of demonic energy, is destined for a life of ups and downs and constant wandering.

Su Fan had long since accepted that the troubles he was about to face were unavoidable and were all predestined tribulations.

So he came to terms with it; complaining was useless and only added to his worries.

There was a saying in his past life that Su Fan always deeply believed.

Fate is like a brutal rape; since you can't resist it, you might as well close your eyes and enjoy it.

Anyway, I still have tens of thousands of years of life left, that's more than enough.

If this were his past life, he would have been a complete old monster, what more could he possibly want?

Su Fan has only ever believed in one sentence in his life.

That is, when a person dies, the bird flies to the sky; if they don't die, they live for ten thousand years.

That's why Su Fan cherishes this peaceful life all the more.

He would never go around causing trouble if he could stay quiet and comfortable.

Just like now, being able to live peacefully with his family is the life he has dreamed of for both of his lives.

Su Fan knew perfectly well that such peaceful days were but a fleeting glimmer of light in his long and boundless lifespan, occupying only a very small part of his life.

Such peaceful and pleasant times may be completely shattered by a dramatic change at any time.

There's nothing we can do; Su Fan himself is a born troublemaker.

Wherever he went, misfortune followed him like a shadow, never truly stopping.

Just as Su Fan was lost in thought, Li Chongxiu emerged from his personal secret realm, her voice gentle. "Master...dinner is ready..."

Su Fan nodded slightly, slowly rose from the jade couch, and then returned to his personal secret realm with Li Chongxiu.

As soon as he stepped into the secret realm, he heard a series of clear and melodious laughter coming from the courtyard in front of the thatched hut in the distance.

His fellow Daoists sat around the dining table, chatting happily, especially his senior sister, whose loud and cheerful voice could be heard clearly from a distance.

Su Fan slowly walked to the dining table and sat down, only to see his senior sister looking down and teasing Su Changqing in her arms.

"Have you noticed that Changqing looks most like me...?"

As she spoke, the senior sister gently pinched the child's soft little face and burst into laughter.

"Changqing, my dear... When you grow up, your aunt will definitely find you a few beautiful Daoist partners..."

Gu Qinghuan, standing next to her, rolled her eyes helplessly and gently patted her.

“The child is so young, and you’re already telling him all this nonsense. What kind of mother are you…”

At this moment, Li Chongxiu had finished arranging the trivial matters outside, walked to the dining table, sat down, opened her arms, and gently called to her son.

"Changqing... stop clinging to your aunt, come to your mother."

Before Su Changqing could move, his senior sister quickly hugged the child in her arms and looked at Li Chongxiu with a smile.

"You've been busy all day, go and rest. I can hold and feed the baby..."

Although Li Chongxiu is now one of Su Fan's Daoist partners, she has never been able to stay idle.

Although she no longer has to worry about the tasks of those maids, she still has to manage a group of maids and take care of Su Fan and his several Daoist partners' daily lives, with a lot of trivial matters to attend to.

Therefore, she didn't spend much time with Su Changqing. Usually, the child was either clinging to Su Fan or being taken care of by his senior sister.

Senior sister always loved children, but back then, Su Chang'an was precocious and had strong opinions from a young age. He disliked her being noisy and didn't want to stay by her side every day.

Later, when he was only a few years old, Su Chang'an entered a sect to cultivate, and his senior sister didn't have time to properly guide him for even a few days.

That's why, over the years, my senior sister has devoted all her attention to her grandchildren.

She has always enjoyed lively gatherings and is usually surrounded by a group of mischievous children, which makes her quite content.

Ever since Su Changqing was born, not only has Su Fan doted on him, but his senior sister also adores him, wishing she could hold him in her arms every day and never let go.

After carefully feeding Su Changqing, the senior sister sat down and ate a few bites of food properly, but her mouth was still busy.

"Grandpa...please try harder, so that I, Lao Gu, and Xiao Xue can all get pregnant again..."

Hearing her wild words, Su Fan, who was eating with his head down, almost choked on his food.

"Haha...hahahaha..."

Everyone at the table was amused by the senior sister's straightforward and bold words, and they all laughed so hard they were doubled over.

Su Fan awkwardly tugged at the corners of his mouth and glared fiercely at his senior sister.

This shrew is truly something else.

However, the atmosphere at Su Fan's home is so casual and relaxed these days that no one really cares about these words. They are just a little spice in the mundane life, something to have some fun.

Even Wei Xiaomo, who is usually shy and quiet, couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh so hard her shoulders trembled slightly.

Su Fan glanced at Wei Xiaomo without showing any emotion. Although the little girl seemed no different from usual today, still with that gentle and obedient demeanor.

But he still keenly sensed a subtle abnormality.

His intuition told him that the old monster had awakened.

Now, the ancient power within Wei Xiaomo's body is awakening more and more frequently, and staying for longer and longer periods of time.

Unlike before, this old monster has now learned to disguise himself, concealing all his aura, making it difficult for anyone to tell that the one occupying Wei Xiaomo's body at this moment is not her.

Just then, Wei Xiaomo slowly turned her head and glanced at Su Fan with a smile.

Deep within those gentle eyes, a cold and sharp glint flashed and disappeared so quickly that one might mistake it for an illusion.

Su Fan felt a slight chill and quickly turned his face away without showing any emotion, pretending that he hadn't noticed anything.

Okay, whatever simulation game you want to play, that's up to you. Play it however you like.

After dinner, my senior sister started organizing a mahjong game, which was noisy and lively.

Taking advantage of their commotion, Su Fan made an excuse to pee and quietly left his personal secret realm, hoping for some peace and quiet.

He carried Su Luoyu alone and secretly went to the small courtyard outside, quietly seeking some peace and quiet.

Su Fan played with the little girl for a while, then put her aside and let her play with her toys by herself.

The little girl is well-behaved and gentle, making her very easy to take care of, unlike her younger son, Su Changqing, who is mischievous and unruly.

Give her a few toys, and she can stay quietly by herself for a long time, entertaining herself to her heart's content.

After settling Su Luoyu in, Su Fan took out a thick ancient book from his storage ring, ran his fingertips over the yellowed pages, slowly opened it, and began to study it carefully.

About half an hour later, he slowly closed the book in his hand, raised his hand to rub his temples, and turned to look at Su Luoyu, who was having a great time playing beside him.

A gentle, indulgent smile spread across Su Fan's face. He raised his hand and flicked his finger, sending out several tiny, pale blue bolts of lightning the size of rice grains.

"Crack...crack..."

Several bolts of lightning exploded in the courtyard in an instant, transforming into more than a dozen butterflies with flowing light and crystal-clear appearance, fluttering their wings and dancing up and down in the courtyard.

The interplay of light and shadow is truly beautiful.

Su Luoyu, who was playing with toys on the jade couch next to her, heard the noise in the courtyard. She quickly put down what she was holding, and with her soft little legs, she ran to the center of the courtyard with a giggle.

When she saw the dozen or so shimmering butterflies fluttering before her eyes, her eyes lit up instantly.

With a face full of excitement, she stretched out her little hands and chased after the butterflies, her clear laughter filling the entire courtyard.

Su Fan watched the little girl chasing butterflies in the yard, the doting look in his eyes gradually fading. Then he looked away, his gaze suddenly hardening.

He activated his divine sense, slowly scanning his body. Finally, his divine sense landed on the long-dormant second Yin spirit within him.

Since the crisis within his body was temporarily resolved, this second Yin God has become completely useless.

He hasn't had time to deal with it lately.

After a moment's thought, Su Fan made his decision and was about to destroy the second Yin spirit within his body.

"Wait a minute..."

"stop……"

Before he could even muster the will, two urgent thoughts exploded in his mind almost simultaneously, causing his consciousness to go numb slightly.

Upon suddenly receiving two thoughts, Su Fan frowned, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

He could clearly distinguish between the two thoughts, one from Qingxuzi and the other from the old witch inside Wei Xiaomo's body.

It's quite reasonable that Qingxuzi would send his thoughts over.

After all, the two had already signed a symbiotic contract, and Su Fan's safety was directly related to his life and death. Helping Su Fan was essentially helping himself.

That old man from the upper realm was initially very aloof and indifferent to Su Fan, acting all high and mighty.

Now she's toned it down quite a bit. Although she still puts on airs and acts like a senior every day, at least she's no longer rejecting Su Fan.

It seems that after spending time together these past few days, I've gradually come to terms with things and accepted my current situation.

But the thought that the old hag sent was rather intriguing.

(End of this chapter)