Chapter 84 - Wherever You Two Are (2/2)

Beneath the stone platform was an area where offerings could be presented. Typically, he would upkeep flowers for his mother, giving them sunlight since she loved the sun and gardening so much. For his father, he would offer his favorite wine, and even drink it with him sometimes like they did when he was younger. Of course, they wouldn't tell his mother.

He didn't know when, but tears started to fall from his eyes like rain droplets. The water formed a steady stream that seemed to flow endlessly.

”Mother...Father...I'm sorry.” He kneeled down on the ground so heavily that the ground shattered, and he kowtowed so deeply that the world itself filled with sorrow. ”I'm...so...so...sorry.” His hands clenched to the point where it bled, his eyes were so red and a puddle was slowly forming from his tears beneath him.

”I-I'm...okay. I'm okay! I'm alive. I haven't died. I haven't died.” His voice started to break in between his words. He couldn't hold it in. Every month, he would clean and maintain his mother's and father's grave, give them offering for the afterlife, and tell them his stories. Every so often, he would make them up, but he'd feel guilty afterwards and always tell the truth.

After three hours of this, he finally got up. His forehead was slightly dirty, and his eyes were filled with redness. He calmed himself down and proceeded to do what he remembered. What he needed to do. He produced a broom he had Tao prepare in Xiāo City and begun to sweep the dust surrounding the caskets. He kept doing so until it was free of all dust.

”That's done!” He smilingly declared. ”With all this dirt and dust around you, you must've felt quite angry, Mother.” He chuckled, moving towards his father's grave. He produced various forms of wine and laid down near the stone platform. Father, I came across these delicious wines I'm sure you'll love. I even got your favorite.” He poured a little of each every few minutes.

Between each pour, he would interject his own opinion of the wine. ”This one I got from a restaurant in Xuanwu City! It's a little too sweet, but I heard it has a Cerulean Serpents gallbladder inside of it. Since I saw a dead one in the forest, I thought I should bring one here. It's supposed to be useful in curing ailments. I wonder if it's true.”

”This one is very strong! The tart taste is intense, I got it from the Ying Clan. They offered me some after wanting me to be a scapegoat for them. With a wine like this, I would've refused even if I was willing prior. Haha! Oh! Don't worry mom. I wouldn't get married without telling you.”

”Ooooh! This one's from Xiāo City, a place called the Blue Lagoon. It's called that because of its Blue Lagoon Wine that looks blue. It's definitely the best wine I've ever tasted. Woo! It feels so good going down, you'd love it.”

”Heavenly Heart's wine...I was skeptical at first, but it's definitely worth the insane price. It got two origin core cultivators dirt drunk until one cried and the other couldn't control his impulses! Haha, it works wonders. I bet you'd be telling jokes all day with just a single sip. Haha.”

This continued for every wine he'd encountered. It was nighttime by the time he was done, but he still wasn't intoxicated. In truth, he wished he could be at this very moment.

He went to his mother's casket, caressing the surface softly, and feeling the chill it exuded. ”Mother, one of these days, I'll place you in a location filled with dazzling flowers to the point where you'll be intoxicated. The world's beauty would surround you with such brilliance that you wouldn't even be able to stop smiling even if you wanted. I promise.”

He took a deep breath. There were many things left unsaid, but he knew they couldn't stay here. ”I'm sorry if this angers you, but I promise I'll make up for it when I see you myself.” He waved his hand, and the two coffins were stored within the Meteor Ring.

There were two spots which he personally arranged for them, one was filled with dazzling earth and flowers, sunstones were floating up above with brilliant sunlight shining down, and the other had a myriad of wine bottles and pouches surrounding it, including a few he already offered.

”The Yan Clan doesn't deserve to be your resting place. They don't deserve that honor.” He gently said, his voice filled with firm resolution. It took awhile for his emotions to stabilize, and when he looked up, the sun was already rising.

”This is no longer my home. No longer our home. Home will be wherever you two are. Wherever we are.”

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