Chapter 1155 - 561: Master! I’m Back!
Chapter 1155: Chapter 561: Master! I’m Back!
"At first Old Master also lived in the Imperial Palace, but he felt awkward there. He wanted to go back, but Youlan Mansion was still a bit dangerous, so afterward he found a secluded place near the Imperial City."
"You can rest easy about safety and all that."
Su Wanqiu knew how important Old Master was to him, so even though he wasn’t in the Imperial City, she still arranged for experts to guard the area.
"Mm, very good!"
Chen Xuan nodded in satisfaction.
The next day!
Chen Xuan appeared in the middle of a river, with a small island below him.
Looking at the residence under the island, he couldn’t help feeling a bit dazed.
Because it was almost exactly the same as the one in Yunze County!
His gaze fell on a small boat not far from the island; inside were two Second Grade experts.
"That should be Yunze’s arrangement."
Then his figure flickered, and he arrived inside the residence, instantly sensing that familiar aura.
He slowly walked inward.
When he reached the garden, that familiar back came into view.
Old Master was wearing plain black clothes, bent over, tending to the flowers and plants.
The corners of Chen Xuan’s mouth lifted, and he started smiling without realizing it.
He didn’t make a sound, just leaned against the stone wall to the side and watched Old Master like that.
Scenes surfaced one after another in his mind.
The first was going to the black market; he had ridden on Old Master’s boat.
That was the first time the two of them met.
Afterward he gave him the upper part of the Nine Revolutions Secret Technique, which counted as a test for him.
Back then he actually didn’t have much time left; he just thought the kid had decent talent and casually decided to give it a try.
He hadn’t expected that from then on it would be unstoppable.
It made him the Young Master, and even put the black market under his control.
For him to have such strength, Old Master’s merit was immense, and he had long since treated him as his own family.
It was just that in the end he had suddenly left.
Fortunately, the final outcome turned out perfect!
"Finally finished. You little things are really hard to wait on!"
Old Master looked at the flowers and plants he’d just tended with his own hands and immediately laughed.
But in this huge residence, now only these flowers and plants kept him company.
"Ai!"
He let out a long, drawn-out sigh.
At this moment Chen Xuan also straightened up. "Old Master!"
One cry of "Old Master!"
A slight tremor!
But it carried his gratitude toward him, and years of longing!
Hearing this voice, Old Master’s hand suddenly loosened!
"Bang!"
The curved knife he used to trim the plants fell to the ground, and his body trembled slightly.
"Am I dreaming?"
He muttered, not even daring to turn around and look behind him, afraid it wouldn’t be him!
"Old Master!"
Chen Xuan called out again and walked over one step at a time.
"Is that you?"
Old Master’s voice trembled. This wasn’t a dream!
That familiar voice—how many years had he been waiting for it!
"You’re back?"
"I’m back!"
All of a sudden!
Old Master turned around. It wasn’t a dream. Chen Xuan was standing in front of him, grinning, but his eyes were red.
"Old Master, I’m back!"
"Good, good!"
Two "goods," and his eyes were moist. "It’s good that you’re back!"
Chen Xuan dropped to his knees. "Old Master!"
"Up, get up!"
Old Master hurriedly helped him up. "You’re already so old, and you’re still crying."
"Heh heh!"
Chen Xuan grinned. Ever since he came to this world, the only person he was truly willing to kneel to was this old man before him—only Third Grade in strength, yet the strongest person in his heart!
...
The kitchen!
Old Master was busy, while Chen Xuan didn’t help at all, just watched him like that.
"Just wait a bit, it’s almost done. Tonight the two of us, grandfather and grandson, aren’t leaving sober!"
Old Master stir-fried as he spoke loudly.
"All right!"
Chen Xuan replied with a smile.
Very soon, the two of them carried the dishes and wine to the garden.
The two, grandfather and grandson, sat facing each other.
Chen Xuan stood and poured the wine, then respectfully set the cup in front of Old Master.
"Come, drink!"
Old Master raised his cup, and Chen Xuan raised his!
"Clink!"
The clear sound of their cups striking rang out in the garden, and the two drained them in one go.
"Come, taste Old Master’s cooking!"
"Okay!"
Chen Xuan picked up a piece of fish, but didn’t eat it himself; instead, he put it into Old Master’s bowl.
"Hehe!"
Old Master laughed heartily, picked it up and put it into his mouth. "Mm, today the fish is especially delicious!"
"It really is very good!"
Chewing the fish in his own mouth, Chen Xuan echoed him.
It was just ordinary fish, and Old Master’s cooking naturally couldn’t compare to Su Wanqiu and the others, but Chen Xuan simply felt it tasted good.
The grandfather and grandson downed one cup after another, utterly unable to stop.
And Old Master had endless things to say.
The two ate from sunrise to nightfall; empty wine jars were scattered all over the ground, and Old Master was now sprawled over the small table, snoring.
But even drunk, the corners of his mouth were still curved upward.
Happy!
Joy from the depths of his heart!
Chen Xuan stood up and let out a long breath heavy with alcohol. His body shook, and the drunkenness faded.
The two of them had not used Spiritual Power at all today.
So Old Master got drunk!
Chen Xuan hoisted Old Master onto his back and carried him toward the room. After setting him down on the bed, he didn’t rush to leave.
Instead he went to the pavilion in the garden, sat on the stone stool, leaned back, and looked at the silver moon in the night sky.
"This is so nice."
He murmured.
If nothing were happening in the Human Realm, he might bring the women from the Supreme Domain down here, because only here did he truly feel the atmosphere of a home.
Gradually, Chen Xuan also fell asleep.
That night he slept especially soundly. When he woke and opened his eyes, seeing the blanket over him, he smiled faintly.
After eating the breakfast Old Master had prepared—
"Old Master, come back to the Imperial Palace with me. In a few days I’ll be leaving the Human Realm."
"You really have to go?"
Old Master was reluctant. He had lived here for so many years; every blade of grass and every tree had been tended by his own hands. How could he bear to leave?
"Come on, let’s go!"
Chen Xuan stood up and put both hands on his shoulders. "Once we’re up there, I’ll get you an island. If one isn’t enough, I’ll get you two. You’ll have all the time in the world to tend your flowers and plants!"