AST 2073 - A Woman’s Mind, Back to the Northern Blue Domain (2/2)

Slowly, Qing Shui let go of her hand, only to be stopped by Shen Huang, clutching onto his hand in a tight grip.

”What's wrong? Why are you letting go when you’ve held onto my hand for the past few days?” Shen Huang asked Qing Shui with a serious expression.

Qing Shui laughed. ”You might have been affected by the threat earlier but you’re fine now. I know that this incident will embed me a little deeper in your mind, but I could still feel the shred of hesitance. I want you to be happy.”

”Alright, Qing Shui. I don’t know if I love you, but you’re definitely the most important person in my life.” Shen Huang answered earnestly.

”I know!”

With that, Qing Shui landed at Dazang City with Shen Huang in tow.

This was the point that he had set their destination for earlier.

Seeing as New Year celebrations were still going on, the air was filled thickly with the festivity. In just a few days, Shen Huang had experienced a crucial turning point in her life.

”Miss, are you going back to the Imperial Cuisine Hall with me?” Qing Shui asked shortly arriving in Dazang City.

”Mmh, I will stay for a few days before returning to Phoenix City.” Shen Huang answered.

”If there is something you have to tend to, you can go back first. Otherwise, I can escort you.” Qing Shui had the Nine Continents Steps Effect, and would take him no time at all to reach Phoenix City.

Unexpectedly, Shen Huang nodded. ”Let us head back to the Imperial Cuisine Hall first then. We can go back for a visit before returning to Phoenix Inn. I still owe you my gratitude after all, so let me treat you to a drink.”

The two returned to the Imperial Cuisine Hall and Big Tiger was elated. Nothing had happened in the past few days and the Imperial Cuisine Hall had already opened its doors for business. Due to what had happened previously, the Imperial Cuisine Hall became the most renowned in the Azure Rainbow City. There was no one in Azure Rainbow City who would provoke either the Imperial Cuisine Hall or the Yu Clan.

Everyone knew that the Zhan Clan had no power in this territory while the relationship between the Ji Clan and the Imperial Cuisine Hall was good. It was the Ji Clan, one of strongest clans in the Northern Blue Domain, that we were talking about. Furthermore, it was rumored that the Imperial Cuisine Hall had a good relationship with a few other powerful clans.

You couldn’t stay in such a place for long. Qing Shui had only been in Azure Rainbow City for a short while, but as much as it was a good layover, it wasn’t suitable for a long stay. Perhaps he would relocate the Qing Clan here in the future, or maybe it would never happen.

Qing Shui was not in favor of allowing members of the Qing Clan to be involved in this power struggle. If was fine for him to be caught up in it alone, but he didn’t wish to implicate the other members of the Qing Clan. Even so, some things were unpredictable, just like how you couldn’t always do as you wished.

Qing Shui had come to accept this unpleasant fact, just like his women. Some would keep up with him while others would not. This applied to his children as well. With time, it was inevitable that they would begin to drift and separate from him. This was a fact that couldn’t be changed.

He could only work hard at the foundation of all that was possible, and spare himself from any regrets in the future. His descendants would one day have descendants of their own. They would have to train well and increase their skills as Qing Shui would not be able to protect them forever. They would have their own lives to lead in the future, with their own circle of alliance, and their own effort to boot.

Qing Shui understood. He would not plan for his children’s lives; he could only give them some form of insurance and prevent others from bullying them. He would respect their decisions and give them his own set of conditions, such as training. He would give them the best possible foundation. As to how high they could build it up, it would have to depend on their own destinies.

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