"Hmm..."
Yun Wanhe slowly looked around, comparing the streets before him to the memories from his previous life.
"It should be somewhere around here..."
He muttered under his breath.
The sidewalk bustled with pedestrians going about their day while cars continuously flowed down the busy street.
The warm afternoon sun shined overhead, making the city feel lively.
After walking for another minute, Yun Wanhe suddenly came to a stop.
His eyes landed on a modest sidewalk restaurant.
A smile slowly spread across his face.
"Found it. This is the place."
Without hesitation, he walked over.
The moment he stepped inside, a gentle voice greeted him.
"Welcome."
A graceful, mature woman wearing a simple apron smiled warmly at him.
"Hello, young man. Are you here for an early lunch?"
The instant Yun Wanhe saw her...
He froze.
Meng Lan.
His master’s daughter.
The mature beauty who had unknowingly been his MILF crush in his previous life.
For just a brief moment...
He found himself staring.
’Get a hold of yourself. You’re an Immortal Emperor. Why are you being distracted by a MILF from your previous life?’
He silently scolded himself before coughing lightly to regain his composure.
"Actually... I’m looking for someone. An old man. He likes to drink... a lot."
Meng Lan blinked before a look of realization appeared on her face.
"Oh. You mean my father."
She smiled helplessly.
"He wandered off to the park just down the road. He goes there every morning."
Yun Wanhe’s eyes lit up.
"The park?"
Meng Lan nodded.
"Mhm. He keeps saying he’s cultivating. I don’t really understand what that means... But every day he sits there meditating for hours."
Yun Wanhe couldn’t help smiling.
’Master... You’re still exactly the same.’
"Thank you. I’ll head there now."
Without waiting another second, he turned and broke into a jog.
People on the sidewalk frowned as he squeezed past them, nearly knocking a few aside.
Yun Wanhe didn’t even spare them a glance.
Right now...
Nothing was more important than reuniting with the man who had taught him a lot in his previous life.
Watching him disappear into the distance...
Meng Lan tilted her head.
"Should I really have told him where Father was?"
She tapped her cheek thoughtfully.
"Hmm. Well... He doesn’t look like a bad person. I’m probably just overthinking it."
Shrugging to herself, she returned to serving the waiting customers.
It wasn’t long before Yun Wanhe arrived at the park.
The place was bustling with life.
Some people were practicing yoga on the grass.
Others walked their dogs along the winding paths.
Children laughed as they chased one another around the playground.
A few elderly couples sat on benches, quietly chatting while enjoying the warm morning sun, while others simply relaxed beneath the trees with books in their hands.
Yun Wanhe slowly scanned the entire park.
Then...
His eyes stopped.
Underneath a large oak tree sat an elderly man cross-legged with his eyes closed.
Several birds had comfortably landed on his shoulders and lap, completely unafraid of him.
A gentle breeze drifted through the air, causing the leaves above to rustle softly.
The old man looked as though he had become one with nature itself.
The moment Yun Wanhe saw him...
His breathing hitched.
"Master."
The word escaped his lips almost instinctively.
A wave of nostalgia surged through his heart.
In his previous life...
This old man had been the first person to guide him onto the path of cultivation.
Without him...
There never would have been an Immortal Emperor Yun Wanhe.
The pendant may have opened the door...
But this man had taught him how to walk through it.
Without hesitation, Yun Wanhe hurried forward.
Just as he was about to reach the old man...
"Grandpa!"
A clear, pleasant voice rang out.
"I got the water you wanted!"
A beautiful young woman jogged over, lightly wiping the sweat from her forehead before placing a bottle of water beside the old man.
The old man slowly opened his eyes.
A gentle smile appeared on his wrinkled face.
"Thank you, Lingxi."
Yun Wanhe froze.
His gaze shifted toward the young woman.
Chi Lingxi.
For a brief moment...
His heart skipped a beat.
"Stay focused. Cultivation comes first."
Taking a deep breath, Yun Wanhe quickly regained his composure before stepping forward.
"Excuse me."
Both the old man and Chi Lingxi looked toward him.
The old man blinked in confusion.
Chi Lingxi frowned slightly.
Before either of them could speak...
Yun Wanhe respectfully cupped his fists and bowed.
"Senior, please accept me as your disciple."
"...Huh?"
The old man stared blankly.
Even Chi Lingxi looked completely stunned.
At that moment...
[Although this Immortal Emperor doesn’t truly need a master in this life...]
[I need a stable source of Qi.]
[In this mortal world, that’s incredibly difficult to find.]
[It’s unfortunate that such a kind old man has to help me again...]
[But once I regain my strength...]
[I’ll repay him a thousandfold.]
Chi Lingxi’s eyes widened.
’...What? Immortal Emperor? Need Qi? Repay Grandpa?’
Her mind instantly became a mess.
Just as the old man was about to answer...
She suddenly stepped forward.
"No!"
Both men turned toward her.
"Hm?"
The old man looked at his granddaughter in surprise.
"Lingxi?"
Yun Wanhe was equally confused.
"Chi Lingxi?"
Realizing she’d spoken too quickly, Chi Lingxi forced an awkward smile.
"I-I mean... It’s rare to meet someone this young who even knows about cultivation. Grandpa... Why don’t you examine him first? Then decide."
The old man nodded thoughtfully.
"That’s reasonable."
Yun Wanhe’s eyes immediately lit up.
"Of course!"
Without hesitation, he sat down and turned around.
The old man gently placed a hand on his back.
A strand of Qi slowly entered Yun Wanhe’s body.
Several seconds passed.
Then...
The old man’s calm expression changed.
"Hm?"
His eyebrows rose.
"Body Tempering Realm. Not bad. Very impressive for someone your age. And..."
His eyes narrowed slightly.
"Your physique... It’s extraordinary. It seems your future has almost limitless potential."
Hearing the praise, Yun Wanhe couldn’t help feeling a little proud.
Still...
He simply smiled and gave a modest nod.
The old man continued examining him.
A moment later...
His surprise grew even greater.
"Interesting... Your foundation is far stronger than an ordinary Body Tempering Realm cultivator. The quality of your Qi is exceptional."
He slowly withdrew his hand.
"I don’t see any reason not to accept you as my disciple. But... How did you know I was a cultivator?"
Chi Lingxi secretly prayed Yun Wanhe would fail to answer.
Yun Wanhe confidently smiled.
"It’s actually quite simple. As you cultivate... The surrounding Qi naturally gathers around your body. Although it’s faint... It still leaves behind visible traces. I simply followed those traces."
The old man’s pupils contracted.
"You can see Qi?"
He stared at Yun Wanhe as though looking at a priceless treasure.
"Remarkable... Absolutely remarkable!"
Then he burst into hearty laughter.
"Hahaha! I’ve truly stumbled upon a genius today!"
’Though not as good as the Shen family’s young master...’ the old man thought to himself.
Yun Wanhe simply smiled with quiet confidence.
Chi Lingxi wanted to object again.
She wanted to tell her grandfather that this man couldn’t be trusted.
That he was saying one thing while thinking another.
But...
She knew her grandfather too well.
Once he made up his mind, even ten oxen couldn’t pull him back.
Changing his opinion was nearly impossible.
The old man smiled warmly before standing up.
"Come. Enough kneeling. Let’s sit down and talk. I’d like to hear more about you."
Yun Wanhe immediately stood.
"Yes, Master!"
The old man laughed.
"I haven’t accepted you yet."
Yun Wanhe scratched his head with an embarrassed smile.
"Right."
As he stood up, his gaze naturally landed on Chi Lingxi.
Only then did he remember something.
"Oh. Classmate Chi Lingxi. I completely forgot to greet you. I got so excited after seeing... this old man."
He gave her a polite bow.
"It’s nice to see you again."
Chi Lingxi didn’t even spare him a glance.
She simply looked away.
Completely ignored.
Yun Wanhe’s smile stiffened.
[Ignored...?]
[Me?]
[His pride took a direct hit.]
[This Immortal Emperor...]
[...was ignored?]
Still, he forced himself to maintain a calm smile.
The old man naturally noticed the awkward atmosphere.
He looked between the two of them.
"Lingxi, You know this young man?"
Chi Lingxi gave a simple nod.
"I do."
"And?"
She answered without hesitation.
"I don’t like him."
Those four words struck Yun Wanhe harder than any heavenly tribulation.
He staggered back half a step.
"What?"
He pointed at himself in disbelief.
"You... don’t like me? What did I do?"
His voice came out far faster than he intended.
Even the old man looked puzzled.
"What exactly did he do?"
Chi Lingxi remained silent for a few moments.
There was no way she could explain.
Was she supposed to tell her grandfather...
"He keeps calling himself an Immortal Emperor in his head."
"He admitted he plans to use you."
"And somehow I can hear his thoughts."
Who would believe that?
After a long silence, she simply shook her head.
"I’m going home."
She turned around.
Just before leaving, she glanced at her grandfather.
"Grandpa, I still don’t think accepting him as your disciple is a good idea."
With those words, she walked away without looking back.
The old man watched her leave, completely bewildered.
"What was that about?"
He scratched his head.
"I’ve never seen her act like that before."
Yun Wanhe awkwardly rubbed the back of his neck.
"Maybe... It’s... that time of the month?"
The old man paused.
"Ah."
A look of sudden understanding appeared on his face.
"I see... So that’s why her temper seemed a little unusual today."
Yun Wanhe nodded with absolute confidence.
"Women can be mysterious."
"Mm. They certainly can."
The two men looked at each other.
Then simultaneously nodded.
Neither of them realized...
They couldn’t have been more wrong.
Chi Lingxi, who hadn’t walked very far yet, nearly stumbled after overhearing them.
Her eye twitched.
’Those two idiots... That isn’t the reason at all!’
(Author’s Note: IMPORTANT!)
SEND POWESTONES!!!
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