Chapter 630 (2/2)
The two left the ocean and eventually returned to Sea-Watch City.
Seeing the exceedingly flourishing Immortal City again, Shi San’s entire demeanor appeared exceptionally calm and composed.
Lin Jing, standing next to him, seemed as if he had completely melded with the world, his every gesture indistinguishable from that of a true mortal, with no flaws visible at all.
The two looked up, gazing southward…
They knew it was time to go back.
Afterward,
the two set off on the road again just as they had when they first began their journey.
After nine years of traveling, Shi San had become much more composed and spoke far less…
The two left Sea-Watch City, walking on the road.
Suddenly, Shi San broke the silence without hesitation or doubt:
“Master…”
“I want to go back to Mo City.”
Lin Jing looked at Shi San, then nodded and said,
“Alright…”
“Then we’ll go back to Mo City.”
“Mmm…” Shi San responded, followed by an endless silence.
While they continued on, Shi San slowed his pace.
Lin Jing, puzzled, turned to look at Shi San.
Shi San furrowed his brows, looked at Lin Jing, and seemed to hesitate.
Lin Jing noticed Shi San’s reluctance and knew he must be struggling.
So, Lin Jing spoke,
“Ask whatever you want to ask…”
“I will answer whatever I know.”
Shi San looked at Lin Jing, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded.
“Master…”
“My grandfather, he was a cultivator, wasn’t he?”
Lin Jing nodded and said,
“It seems you’ve noticed…”
“Yes, he was a cultivator.”
Hearing the answer he wanted, Shi San’s expression visibly relaxed.
Then, Shi San spoke again:
“Since I was a child, my grandfather hardly interacted with anyone, including the people of our town.”
“I never thought much about it before, but the traveling in recent times made me recall many things from my childhood and notice some clues.”
After speaking, Shi San asked Lin Jing again:
“Master…”
“Tell me, am I about to die, and is it because of my body that my grandfather wouldn’t let me cultivate?”
Without waiting, Shi San continued,
“In the past two years, I’ve been sleeping longer…”
“And every time I sleep, I dream of falling into an abyss, a very deep and cold one…”
“As if it will never end…”
“Especially in the last two months, I feel like that dream is becoming more and more real…”
At this point, Shi San showed a relieved expression:
“I was worried about what my grandfather would do if I suddenly were no longer here…”
“Since my grandfather is a cultivator, I don’t need to worry anymore…”
Lin Jing turned to look at Shi San, then spoke directly:
“Shi San…”
“Your body, indeed, has some problems.”
“However, your grandfather is looking for some items to treat your body.”
“So don’t worry, you will definitely be alright.”
“Is that so…” Shi San looked southward, murmuring.
A moment later, Shi San turned his head, somewhat worried, and asked Lin Jing:
“Master…”
“Would my grandfather searching for medicine for me be dangerous?”
Lin Jing reassured him:
“Don’t worry…”
“Your grandfather is no ordinary cultivator; he definitely won’t be in danger.”
“Is my grandfather’s cultivation very high?” Shi San, still somewhat puzzled, continued to ask:
“What realm is he in?
How does he compare with you, Master?”
Lin Jing thought for a moment, then spoke:
“I am not sure of your grandfather’s exact realm.”
“But I am certain, there is no one in the entire Nanming Domain who is his match.”
Lin Jing recalled his initial encounter with Shi San’s grandfather, in whose eyes all of Lin Jing’s concealment techniques seemed like nothing.
Even the Blood Infant Pact, which had long troubled him, was merely a matter of moving his hand for him.
Lin Jing was unsure of Shi San’s grandfather’s exact realm, but it was certain that it was at least above Body Refinement…
After speaking, Lin Jing said to Shi San again:
“Alright…”
“Stop worrying over nothing.”
“We’re going to Mo City now.
Didn’t you want to see Yu Ling?
We’ll stay in Mo City for a while.”
This time, mentioning Yu Ling, Shi San didn’t act as shy as before, but rather said frankly:
“I knew from the beginning that she and I are from different worlds…”
“So, I didn’t pursue those thoughts.”
“Now that we’re returning, I just want to go to Mo City to see her once again, and that’ll be enough…”