Good heavens, the ancestor has gone to confess his love again!

When she returned from the Xu family, she went into seclusion and was unaware of the other party's existence.

But now it seems that Senior Xu, who should have been enjoying his retirement, was willing to lower himself and work as a handyman in the back mountains for half a year in pursuit of his own desires...

Is this what people call true love?

Does true love really exist in this world, regardless of status, age, or expectation of reward?

Knowing it was impossible, they still came here like moths to a flame, just to catch a glimpse of me.

She suddenly remembered the poem that had amazed her half a year ago, a poem she had shown to her master for his appraisal. Her master, who was always strict, only glanced at it before giving it extremely high praise: "The first poem in history to describe the beauty of a woman!"

Unexpectedly, Senior Xu has once again uttered a golden quote today.

Although this world values ​​strength above all else, those great Confucian scholars who have been revered throughout the ages are equally respected.

As a young woman in the throes of first love, how could she not wish for a husband who was both scholarly and martial, and deeply devoted to her?

only……

Given Senior Xu's age and status, it's clearly impossible.

but……

A faint smile subtly curved the corners of Wen Lingxi's lips.

Grandpa Xu's actions actually gave her a way out.

After all, she was worried about how to refuse Ye Han's confession without hurting her fellow disciples' feelings.

With this thought in mind, Wen Lingxi slowly concealed the ripples in her eyes, leaned forward slightly, and bowed to Xu Pingsheng in the center of the square. Her movements were gentle and graceful, displaying the demeanor of a saint.

Immediately afterwards, her cool and aloof brows relaxed completely, a faint yet genuine smile bloomed on her lips, and her voice was soft and gentle:

"It's been half a year since we last met. Senior, you still love to joke around as much as ever. I'm focused on the Dao and cultivating diligently. I won't consider the matter of a Daoist partner for the time being."

Everyone froze on the spot, their faces filled with disbelief.

Surprisingly, the Holy Maiden was not angry at the old servant's confession, and even treated him with courtesy.

Although the Holy Maiden is gentle and respectful of her elders, there's no need to respect this old man who's like a toad trying to eat swan meat, is there?

Moreover, judging from what the saintess said, they had crossed paths half a year ago.

"Could it be that the Holy Maiden has a father complex and is a glutton?"

Some people's eyes darted back and forth between the white-haired old man and the saintess on the stage, and the more they thought about it, the more outrageous it seemed. They even started to uncontrollably imagine scenes in their minds.

The youthful and beautiful, untouched by worldly affairs, saintly maiden Wen Lingxi nestled in the arms of an elderly, white-haired, raggedly dressed handyman. The two held hands, gazing at each other with tender affection...

"Huh—"

The mere thought of such an incongruous scene sent chills down many people's spines, making their hair stand on end.

That's insane!

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for completing the selected task - Public Confession of Love. Reward: Pure Yang Holy Body]

[Ding! Host's confession failed; compensation: fifty years of cultivation points]

The moment the system notification sounded, a tremendous change occurred within Xu Pingsheng's body.

The previously empty spiritual sea suddenly exploded with a ball of scorching golden primordial energy, a sign of the awakening of the Pure Yang Holy Body!

Unlike the flamboyant transformation of the physical body, this primordial power is like an invisible blazing flame, spreading rapidly along the meridians. Wherever it passes, blocked acupoints are instantly cleared, stagnant meridians are widened several times over, and the originally weak flesh and bones are subtly nourished by the pure yang power, becoming as tough as iron.

Immediately, fifty years of cultivation points poured in, and Xu Pingsheng clearly felt his cultivation level increase significantly in an instant, about to touch the threshold of the mid-stage of the Supreme Realm.

This increase far exceeds the reward for the previous fifty years of cultivation.

"Holy crap!! With this cultivation speed, I'm at least a King-level cultivator, right?"

Unfortunately, the main function of the Pure Yang Holy Body is not to increase cultivation speed, otherwise the improvement would be even greater.

Xu Pingsheng was overjoyed, and his mouth twisted into a smile, revealing the Dragon King's smile.

It's out!

Although the Pure Yang Holy Body does not focus on cultivation speed, it still makes up for his biggest shortcoming in aptitude.

From now on, even without the system's rewards, relying solely on the Heavenly Emperor Scripture and the Pure Yang Sacred Body for cultivation, he will one day be able to stand at the pinnacle of the Kunxu Realm.

At this time.

A strange feeling arose in Wen Lingxi's heart; she felt—

The "Grandpa Xu" in front of me suddenly seems to have become more attractive.

She was puzzled, but she couldn't help but keep her gaze fixed on Xu Pingsheng, unable to look away.

The wrinkles were still deep, and the hair was still gray, but those eyes, which were originally cloudy, had now become deep and bright, as if they contained the stars and the sea.

Her whole being seemed to be etched with the stories of time, giving her a unique charm.

Well, how should I put it?

It's about being weathered, untamed, and free-spirited...

It's easy to imagine how much of an impact such a mature man would have on a naive young girl.

"How could this be...?"

Wen Lingxi subconsciously pursed her lips, a faint blush rising on her cheeks.

"Senior Xu is just a bit old and his cultivation level is a bit low. If he dyed his white hair white and groomed his beard, he would seem even more handsome than Junior Brother Xu Fan. If his cultivation level were higher and his body stronger and more powerful..."

Wen Lingxi seemed to have thought of something, and her fair cheeks flushed crimson.

"Pah! Wen Lingxi, you're shameless!"

She silently spat at herself a few times.

"Tick-tock~~ Tick-tock~~"

The sound of a few tears falling onto the bluestone ground brought Wen Lingxi back to reality.

When she saw what was happening in front of her, her heart skipped a beat.

Xu Pingsheng was looking up at the sky at a 45-degree angle, with tears still clinging to the corners of his eyes.

"A joke, huh?" Xu Pingsheng chuckled sadly, his tone tinged with self-deprecation and a tenderness that sent shivers down one's spine.

"If you think this is a joke, then so be it."

He paused, his voice growing deeper, yet each word reached Wen Lingxi's ears clearly, and echoed throughout the silent square:

"I have lived for nearly five hundred years. The first half of my life was mediocre. I struggled to survive in the mortal world, witnessed the coldness of people's hearts, and tasted the bitterness of human relationships. I thought this was how my life would be, until half a year ago when I met you at my doorstep."

"You are dressed in white, your eyes are clear and cold, like the moon in the sky, unreachable, yet you illuminate my dark life. In order to get one step closer to you, I gave up everything in the mortal world and was willing to be the lowest servant, hoping to watch you practice your sword and cultivate every day from afar, which would make me happy."

"But we haven't met in the past six months."

"For you, it's only been half a year since we last met, but for me, it's been 267,843 minutes, even longer than my entire life."

"Some say that two ounces of Paris polyphylla, one mace of cicada nymphs on the winter solstice, decocted with last year's snow, can cure the lovesickness of people..."

"But little did they know, the Paris polyphylla only has seven leaves, so how could silkworm pupae appear on the winter solstice, and how could snow fall the following year..."

"So it was... unrequited love!"

"Of the three thousand ailments that cause death, only lovesickness is incurable."

Tick-tock~~ Tick-tock~~

A few more tears slid down, landing on everyone's hearts.

The greatest distance in the world is not between life and death, nor is it that I stand before you and you do not know that I love you, but rather…

"I was born before you were born, and you were born after I had grown old. I regret that you were born too late, and you regret that I was born too early. I regret that we were not born at the same time, so that I could be with you every day."

Looking at Xu Pingsheng's affectionate face, Wen Lingxi was completely stunned.

It felt like something had struck her heart hard; a mix of bitterness and excitement made her breathing quicken.

This was the first time in her life she had heard such a sincere confession.

Regardless of age, cultivation level, or social status, there is only...

The courage to disregard worldly opinions!