I am about to die of old age, and I have awakened the character of longevity.

Chapter 256 Yuqing!

Is the eldest princess waiting for me?

Upon hearing this, Xie An was greatly surprised.

When Xie An left Qixing Village to search for Kongsang Ancient City in Heishan Town, Su Yuqing didn't come to Qixing Village. Xie An had considered going to see Su Yuqing, but he thought that Su Yuqing was being closely watched by Ye Nantian, and that going to meet her rashly would only cause trouble for her and disrupt both of their plans.

Unexpectedly, Su Yuqing still came to Qixing Village to absorb spiritual plants and cultivate immortality.

It seems that Su Yuqing has either escaped Ye Nantian's notice or found a way to deal with the situation.

As Xie An strode inside, he asked, "How long has the Princess been at Seven Star Village?"

Ma Tiedan said, "It's been almost ten years..."

While inside, Xie An quickly learned about the past events.

Su Yuqing secluded herself here for ten years, rarely venturing out. Her cultivation improved dramatically. As for what level she had reached, Ma Tiedan had no idea.

Then there's Master Huang, who, despite ten years of seclusion, still hasn't reached the Qi Refining stage and is aging rapidly. Moreover, he's in low spirits, always listless and unhappy, giving the impression that he's nearing the end of his life.

Upon arriving at the entrance of the forbidden courtyard, Ma Tiedan did not go inside, but instead went with Jin Yuping to another courtyard.

Xie An stood at the entrance of the courtyard and, through the half-closed gate, could vaguely see Master Huang sitting in the pavilion in the courtyard.

Although they were far apart, Xie An, with his exceptional eyesight, could tell at a glance... Master Huang had indeed aged considerably. Perhaps it was because he had reached the limit of a Grandmaster's lifespan, causing him to age exceptionally quickly.

The skin on his face was deeply wrinkled, his eye sockets were deeply sunken, and there were many yellow spots on the whites of his eyes, making him look very old.

Xie An felt a sudden pang of pain in his heart. After composing himself, he slowly walked inside.

Hearing footsteps approaching, Master Huang slowly raised his head and saw a familiar figure. At first, Master Huang thought he was seeing things, so he blinked and looked at Xie An again. His cloudy and dark eyes suddenly became much brighter.

"Thank you, Brother Xie!?"

Master Huang jumped to his feet in surprise, rushed forward and grasped Xie An's hand with great enthusiasm, his voice choked with emotion, "You're finally back. I thought I'd never see you again in this lifetime. It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back."

Xie An grabbed Master Huang's hand and gave him a big hug, saying, "Brother Huang."

I wanted to say something comforting and encouraging, but I didn't know how to start.

Master Huang has lived for nearly four hundred years. He has seen more of the world than Xie An has ever eaten, and he understands many things clearly.

But the more this happened, the more Xie An felt heartbroken.

"Brother Huang, let me help you sit down."

Master Huang couldn't help but laugh and said, "Hey, what are you saying? I'm not so old that I can't walk. Go wait in the living room, I'll go get some tea set."

After leaving a message, Master Huang hurriedly departed.

Even his walking posture was shaky, with a slightly hunched back.

Xie An stood there for a long time, staring blankly at Master Huang's lonely figure, feeling extremely uncomfortable.

Even the most skilled martial arts masters appear pale and powerless in the face of the relentless passage of time.

Looking back, Xie An felt he was lucky.

He encountered many benefactors along the way, who gave him the opportunity to embark on the path of cultivation, and now he has even reached the fifth level of Qi Refining. The power of time has not affected him.

Not long after, Master Huang's figure disappeared from sight, and Xie An finally came to his senses and slowly walked towards the living room.

As she stepped across the threshold, she saw Su Yuqing, dressed in a purple silk dress, standing by the incense table in the living room. Hearing footsteps, she turned around and saw Xie An.

Xie An also saw Su Yuqing. Ten years had passed since they last met, and she was still as aloof and stunningly beautiful as ever, radiant and captivating.

There were no signs of the passage of time on his body.

The two gazed at each other, neither speaking, yet both smiled simultaneously.

A melodious laugh, like the tinkling of wind chimes, echoed through the living room.

Xie An stepped forward, and Su Yuqing also stepped forward.

"Thank you for your help."

"The eldest princess."

Su Yuqing chuckled softly, "Now that things are like this, it would seem too formal for you to call me Princess. Can't you just call me Yuqing?"

Xie An thought for a moment, then casually uttered two words, "Yuqing".

If Xie An had uttered those two words before, he would have felt somewhat embarrassed and pressured. After all, she was the eldest princess of the dynasty, possessing royal blood.

But now Xie An has reached the fifth level of Qi Refining, and is no longer inferior to the royal family. So it's only natural for him to say such a thing.

Su Yuqing then smiled and said, "It's inevitable that you'll feel a little awkward the first time you say it. You'll get used to it after a while."

Xie An nodded in agreement.

Not long after, Master Huang came in excitedly with his tea set.

Everyone sat down, made tea, and chatted. They talked about many things that had happened in the past ten years.

Time flies, and everyone has their own experiences and opportunities, as well as their own helplessness. For example, Master Huang tried very hard to enter the Qi Refining stage, but his talent was insufficient, and he could never achieve his wish, unable to withstand the ruthlessness of time.

Su Yuqing also had her own difficulties.

For example, being watched by Ye Nantian revealed that his master had many problems, as did Hua Yunfeng and Li Chungang. Even his father had issues.

Xie An also generously recounted his experiences and observations in the ancient city of Kongsang.

Of course, Xie An chose to keep Bai Yujing's matter a secret.

After a long chat, everyone felt deeply moved.

In the evening, Xie An invited Jin Yuping and Ma Tiedan over, and they all had dinner together.

After the meal, everyone went back to rest.

Xie An then went to Su Yuqing's room alone.

The room was very tidy, with some flowers and sandalwood incense burning, which smelled wonderful.

Su Yuqing sat at the tea table, leisurely brewing tea for Xie An.

After exchanging pleasantries, Su Yuqing said, "You seemed to have something left unsaid during the day."

Xie An said, "Yes. I saw Bai Yujing."

Su Yuqing glanced sideways slightly: "Hmm?"

Xie An said, "Didn't you know Bai Yujing a long time ago? I want to ask you... how much do you know about Bai Yujing?"

(End of this chapter)