Chapter 168: Master Seems Unhappy

“Did they really part ways in life and death like that?” Gu Yunyun asked as Ye Chen narrated his friend’s story, looking up at the sky with a trace of sadness. The fate of master and disciple should indeed never cross certain lines, even after enduring so much together, they still ended up parting in life and death.

Ye Chen smiled slightly, “The story isn’t over yet!”

“160 years later, after waiting in vain for his master and learning of her definitive demise, he decided to end his own life by leaping into a terrifying abyss,” Ye Chen continued.

“Contrary to his expectations, he fell into a hidden paradise where his master was also trapped! With the treasures in this paradise, they both gained numerous benefits and even healed her fundamental injuries. They had been separated for 160 years, but upon reuniting, their joy was boundless…

“During these 160 years, the master had also come to a realization about her own feelings. Concerns about propriety, societal expectations, none of it mattered anymore. Being with the one you truly love is the only path.

“After understanding this, all the dilemmas that had troubled the master were resolved, and she advanced to the Mahayana phase. Their spiritual and physical union elevated them further…

“Eventually, they emerged from the paradise together and opened the gates of heaven. With the entire cultivation world watching in awe, they ascended through the heavenly gate.”

Ye Chen finished the story with a smile, curious to see his master’s reaction. He didn’t have any other intentions with the story; he just wanted to share it.

However, to his disappointment, Gu Yunyun remained expressionless after listening to the story, only to suddenly ask, “They entered the heavenly gate, but what about his Condor companion?”

Ye Chen’s smile twitched. He had told this story to emphasize following one’s heart despite external judgments, and here she was, concerned about the condor.

He made up the story; how would he know?

Still, Ye Chen responded, “It ascended with them at the last moment.”

Gu Yunyun nodded in satisfaction, then asked, “And what about that Quanzhen Sect that caused them so much trouble and nearly killed his master, leading to their separation for 160 years? Did they just leave without taking revenge?”

Ye Chen thought to himself, “Master sure has a strong sense of vengeance…”

“Yes, they were destroyed!” he replied quickly, maintaining the narrative thread of his fabricated tale.

Gu Yunyun continued, “And what about that woman who used the Chaotic Demon Sword to sever her disciple’s arm, was she not killed?”

Ye Chen quickly replied, “Killed, killed…” wary of his master dwelling on irrelevant details.

Eager to steer the conversation back to the main point, Ye Chen interjected, “Master, these details aren’t important. The core of the story is about the master and disciple coming to understand their true feelings and accepting themselves. Everything else is just minor details!”

Gu Yunyun slowly stood up as a breeze began to blow across Sword Peak, stirring her flowing hair and red gown, her stunning beauty accentuated by the wind.

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She shook her head, “This story seems a bit far-fetched, I don’t like it! But there is one aspect I do like. That the disciple, despite being loved by many female cultivators, could at the end forsake everything without hesitation… Affections like these are better when they are wholehearted.”

With those words, Gu Yunyun gracefully departed.