Chapter 453: Chapter 412: Clearing the Clouds and Seeing the Sun

The morning sun rose, red clouds filled the sky, the blue sea shimmered with golden waves, and the rosy glow stretched endlessly.

After being kicked back into her body by Wenn Miao and brought back to Wentian Island, Jiang Yuebai swallowed a Merfolk Pearl to heal her soul injuries. She slept for a whole day before waking up.

Getting out of bed, she pushed open the paneled window, bathing in the rosy glow, Jiang Yuebai took a deep breath of the morning’s salty sea breeze and listened quietly to the cries of the seagulls.

"So beautiful."

Jiang Yuebai sighed, changed into a light green silk long dress, her white hair half tied up, and cheerfully went out the door.

"...Get out! All the Sect Disciples turn to me for medicine when they have problems. Now that you’re out of the Sect, you still want me to treat you for everything, I’m a Daoist, not a healer!"

Wenn Miao’s strong voice came from the courtyard next door, making Jiang Yuebai shiver all over.

"Guanghan pleads with the Supreme Elder to help Ayin just this once!"

Ling Guanghan’s voice drifted over. Jiang Yuebai clicked her tongue and shook her head, imagining the usually stern and aloof Sword Lord Guanhan holding Miaoyin’s hands passionately calling ’Ayin’, and she involuntarily shuddered.

Jiang Yuebai’s eyes shifted as she gently pressed against the wall to eavesdrop.

"...Alright, alright, I will use the Daoist incense fire accumulated by the Heavenly Interence Sect to lay the foundation for her Dharma Body. She cannot stay in the Heavenly Interence Sect; she must go to the Mortal World, establish a temple, and endure the incense fire of the Mortal World for at least three hundred years to wash away the Yin Qi of her ghostly body. Then she can achieve the Incense Fire Dharma Body and walk the Divine Dao. The incense fire power can also slowly erode away the Blood Orchid remnants."

"During this period, the Yin Qi on her body will gradually disperse, making her extremely weak. A slight disturbance could cause her soul to scatter, but you cannot interfere. She must endure it herself. If you intervene, or she cannot hold on, all efforts will be in vain."

"She will persist, Guanghan thanks the Supreme Elder."

Hearing the resolution, Jiang Yuebai’s lips curled slightly, thinking that Lu Nanzhi would be delighted to know this.

She quietly left, while Wenn Miao inside the wall glanced this way, snorted without comment, took a sip of wine, then asked Ling Guanghan to call Lii Jiuchuan and Shen Huaxi over to discuss the situation in the Asura Domain.

*

Meanwhile, at the back of the mansion, Xie Jingshan, who had been unconscious for nearly forty days, slowly woke up. Supporting his head, he sat up in bed, blankly surveying the surroundings, his mind sluggish.

The door was pushed open, and the haggard Ding Lanzhi hurried in from outside. Seeing Xie Jingshan on the bed, her eyes instantly reddened.

"Mother..."

Xie Jingshan was immediately embraced by the rushing Ding Lanzhi, who had always been strong but now couldn’t hold back, burying her head in Xie Jingshan’s shoulder and crying bitterly.

"Thank goodness, you’re alright, thank goodness..."

Xie Jingshan’s nose tingled, and his eyes felt warm. He fought back tears, pressing one hand on Ding Lanzhi’s back.

"I’m sorry, mother, this time it was my mistake. I know I was wrong. Please don’t cry."

Another person appeared at the door, Xie Jingshan looked up to see his equally haggard grandfather.

They locked eyes, and Xie Tianbao turned his head to wipe away tears.

Xie Jingshan was overwhelmed with guilt and lowered his head, not daring to meet Xie Tianbao’s caring gaze.

Snap!

Suddenly, Ding Lanzhi slapped Xie Jingshan, making him tremble all over. Following that, Ding Lanzhi continued to slap him, hitting him repeatedly.

"I let you act reckless, I let you not care whether you live or die, I let you make your own decisions. If you died, what would we do? What would all the people who care about you do?"

Xie Jingshan remained silent, enduring Ding Lanzhi’s slaps, knowing that no amount of apologies could remedy the situation now.

"Enough!" Xie Tianbao roared, stepping in, "Jingshan just woke up, hitting him once or twice is enough. Are you trying to beat him to death?!"

Ding Lanzhi’s hand stopped mid-air, her face streaked with tears.

"You still won’t kneel and apologize to your grandfather! Your grandfather interrupted his Divinity Transformation Tribulation halfway through for you. If he never achieves Divinity Transformation, it will be your fault!"

"Why are you saying this to the child!" Xie Tianbao huffed.

Upon hearing these words, Xie Jingshan’s eyes widened. He quickly realized that his grandfather must have left something on him to sense when something went wrong with him.

Xie Jingshan hurriedly got out of bed, knelt in front of Xie Tianbao, filled with shame and embarrassment.

Ding Lanzhi said, "And your father, left in Kong and Fang City to stabilize the situation alone. You can’t imagine how many hidden threats target the Mountain and Sea Building, capitalizing on your grandfather’s failure to transform. Xie Jingshan, remember this incident well, never forget it for the rest of your life!"

Xie Jingshan nodded solemnly, opening his mouth to speak. But with so many words stuck in his throat, all he could do was clench his fists tighter.

Ding Lanzhi wanted to say more, but Xie Tianbao stopped her.

"Stop talking and go out. After detaching the soul for more than ten days, your body is already weak. If anything happens to you, Guihong will blame us both."

Ding Lanzhi wiped her tears, and Xie Jingshan, still kneeling, grabbed her hand.

"Mother, go get some rest. I’m fine now."

Ding Lanzhi looked deeply at Xie Jingshan, "Apologize properly to your grandfather!"

Saying that, Ding Lanzhi left first.

"Get up, your mother is gone now."

Xie Tianbao, feeling fatigued, sat in a chair.

Xie Jingshan still knelt, his expression complex, "Grandfather, can you still achieve Divinity Transformation?"

Xie Tianbao gave a kindly smile, "Showing concern for your grandfather now? Don’t worry, I’ve seen many storms in my time. This little problem won’t trouble your grandfather. It’s just a matter of spending an extra hundred or two hundred years. I will definitely overcome this hurdle before my lifespan ends."

"Besides, I truly am reluctant to leave you all so early. I can’t leave yet; at least I can help your parents guard the Mountain and Sea Building. Once they all reach Nascent Soul, it will be safer and more secure. Moreover, the decision to interrupt the transformation was mine, not yours. You need not feel guilty."

Xie Tianbao’s words made Xie Jingshan feel even worse. Kneeling beside Xie Tianbao, tears welled up in his eyes.

"Grandfather, I..."

"Enough, there’s no need to say anything. You’ve suffered enough already. Since it’s all in the past now, we’ll learn from this loss. Let’s not mention it again. For some, familial bonds are weak, and the solitary path gets them further along the Great Dao."

"But our Xie Family has always valued affection. My pursuit of the Dao is rooted in familial bonds. Only when you’re all well can I be well. If all of you are gone, what’s the point of reaching the pinnacle of the Great Dao alone?"

"So remember, your grandfather isn’t a burden, but your support. No matter what happens next time, notify your grandfather immediately. Don’t just bear it alone, understand?"

Xie Jingshan nodded quietly, "Yes, I will."

Xie Tianbao lovingly ruffled Xie Jingshan’s head, and the two shared a smile through their tears.

Xie Tianbao noticed Jiang Yuebai coming over and stood up, saying, "Go back and lie down. Your grandfather will first thank your Heavenly Interence Sect’s Supreme Elder, and perhaps, get a divination."

Xie Tianbao left, and as soon as Xie Jingshan stood up, he felt dizzy. After returning to lean on the bed, Jiang Yuebai burst through the door.

A Jade Scroll was tossed at Xie Jingshan’s feet, and Jiang Yuebai came in aggressively, ready to question him.

"Now that time allows, explain to me clearly, what are the nonsensical things you’ve written in there? Who’s ugly? Whose temper is bad? Speak!" 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

"Don’t hit me, I was wrong, you’re beautiful, kind, and even-tempered. Ouch! I really was wrong~"

"Trying to die in front of me? Still daring to hug me casually? How dare you!"

"Why can you hug Lu Nanzhi but not me? You two are excluding me! It’s unfair! I’m not happy!"

"Anan is beautiful, and you are ugly!"

"Then you’re ugly too... Ouch!"

"Xie Jingshan, I’ll kill you!"

When Lu Nanzhi and Shen Huaxi came to see Xie Jingshan, they heard the commotion inside, with Xie Jingshan’s wails echoing.

True Monarch Cang Huo squatted on the roof, exchanged glances with Lu Nanzhi, and awkwardly laughed.

"Just passing by, this Monarch was just passing by..."

At that moment, in the Baishui Domain, Kongfang City.

Purple Qi from the East stretches thirty thousand miles, the Saint reincarnates and descends upon this place.

The loud cries of a newborn echoed from deep within the Kong Clan City, resounding far and wide...