As a father, I just want to quietly watch you live a long life

Chapter 102: Chapter 88: The Orthodox Law of the Three Pure Onesʼ Corpse Divine Nature Consumption, Turns Out I Am the Demon Chief [Seeking Monthly Ticket]_3

It was all too surreal, too surreal...

Xu You had not expected that during his absence from the city, so many significant events had unfolded.

For one, an envoy from the Divine Sect had arrived, and Xi Xi was identified as a supreme spiritual child, astonishing many. And woodcarving master Li Che turned out to be a spirit child of only twenty-two, which was a shock to the entire city.

From all this, Xu You learned that Li Cheʼs family was preparing to move to Mansion City to partake in the Divine Sectʼs enrollment assessment at the vernal equinox in February next year.

”Is it that upon seeing each other again, weʼre destined to part ways?”

Exhaling a breath, Xu You returned to Xuʼs Courtyard amidst the swirling snowflakes.

No one was there to greet him, nor did anyone care about his return.

He made his way back to his own courtyard, pushed open the door, and found thick snow piled up just as it had been when he left.

Not a trace of human warmth.

Seated in a chair, he reached for the teapot, which was utterly empty.

Staring blankly, Xu You remembered how, when his mother was still alive, warm tea and food always awaited him after he returned from training at the Divine Cultivation Institute.

He sat alone in his room for nearly half an hour.

He was waiting for his father to summon him.

Yet, the summons didnʼt come, as if no one cared about his return.

Xu You let out a bitter laugh. What was he expecting?

Shaking his head, he stood up, locked the door, and left with his sword in hand.

He walked straight out of Xuʼs Courtyard and headed towards Li Cheʼs home.

Approaching the courtyard gate, he could already hear Xi Xiʼs high-pitched screams of glee from within.

He rapped his knuckles on the door.

Li Che sensed Xu Youʼs presence the moment he stepped into the alleyway.

So, just as Xu You knocked, the door swung open.

Dressed in black, Li Che smiled at the visibly exhausted Xu You, ”Youʼre back?”

”Uncle Xu You——!”

From the courtyard came Xi Xiʼs excited scream as she ran wildly towards him, standing still in front of him, tilting her head back, blinking her eyes.

Feeling the completely different atmosphere compared to his own empty and desolate courtyard,

an involuntary smile crept upon Xu Youʼs lips.

”Havenʼt had dinner yet, right? Just in time, Old Chen is here too, letʼs have a drink together.”

”Sure.” Xu You replied with a smile.

Brushing the snow off his body, he stepped into the clean and tidy courtyard.

Under the eaves of the courtyard house,

a charcoal stove radiated warmth, bubbling with boiling water.

Old Chen, Chen Dabao, holding a jug of treasured wine, walked out from the house, waving at Xu You.

...

...

Xuʼs Courtyard.

Old Master Xu sat upright in the Taishi Chair, his aged face showing a few flushes of sickness, intermittently coughing.

A scent of decay wafted from him.

Below,

Xu Nanming stood respectfully, with Xu Heli bowing his head by his side.

”Xu You is back?”

Old Master Xu asked softly.

Xu Nanming nodded, ”He just returned from being sent to eradicate the evil spirit that had escaped due to the dispersal of the temple godʼs divinity at the Mysterious Temple.”

”Arenʼt you going to comfort him as his father?” Old Master Xu glanced at him, ”After all, he is your son.”

Xu Nanmingʼs face showed little emotion.

”Heʼs just an expendable piece, whatʼs there to comfort? His fate was already sealed...”

”Just as you, father, have never comforted my older brother...”

Xu Nanmingʼs tone was calm.

Xu Heli dared not let out a breath on the side, having said not a word.

This secret... it was his first time hearing it.

”Your eldest brother... itʼs me who let him down...”

Old Master Xuʼs eyes were clouded as he let out a soft sigh.

Xu Nanming shook his head, ”No, itʼs me who let down my elder brother, I failed to achieve a breakthrough in the Divine Foundation... the failure is mine, all faults are on me.”

Xu Heliʼs body couldnʼt help trembling for a moment on the side.

Xu Nanming turned his head to look at Xu Heli.

”Heli, do not follow in my footsteps. You must make it up to your third brother; you must break through the Divine Foundation...”

”Only then will you not let him down.”

”Do you understand?”

The clear words echoed within the room.

Xu Heli raised his head and exhaled a breath of impure air.

His body no longer shook, and he nodded his head.

”Father, I understand.”

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The next day.