Chapter 2022: Past Events

“Hmm…”

Yue’er murmured, her long eyelashes fluttering a few times before she opened her eyes.

She saw Lin Feng and a female disciple with the surname Liu standing by the Cold Pond, and she showed an embarrassed expression.

Lin Feng said, “As long as you’re alright, I’ll go out and wait for you!”

Now Yue’er was soaking wet and needed to change clothes, so Lin Feng left her with some private space.

“This Senior Brother Lin is quite a thoughtful person!”

The female disciple with the surname Liu said.

Yue’er replied, “Senior Brother Lin is very nice!”

“Has our little lady’s heart started to flutter?”. The female disciple teased with a smile.

“No, not at all!”

Yue’er said with a flushed face, not daring to look at the Liu-named female disciple.

Though the Liu-named female disciple didn’t have a man herself, she had some understanding of matters between men and women.

Seeing Yue’er’s girlish demeanor, she naturally knew Yue’er must be feeling something.

A sense of loss crept into her heart.

A man as exceptional as Lin Feng would likely be hard for any woman to refuse.

Even she had some admiration for Lin Feng.

But the female disciple knew.

Those feelings of admiration could only be forever buried in her heart, unspoken.

The difference in status between her and Lin Feng was simply too great.

…

Yue’er changed into clean clothes and came out with the Liu-named female disciple.

Seeing Yue’er had recovered, Lin Feng temporarily felt relieved.

Regarding the matter of saving Yue’er, Lin Feng knew he could only wait now, wait for news about the inheritance from the Soul Master Dao Sect.

“Get some rest and take good care of your body,” Lin Feng affectionately ruffled Yue’er’s hair.

Yue’er’s face turned even redder as she nodded.

…

After waiting another three days, Lin Feng finally received news that Xue Ranqiu had emerged from seclusion.

After Xue Ranqiu came out, she first went to see Yue’er, clearly aware of Yue’er’s health issues.

The Liu-named female disciple came to inform Lin Feng that in the evening, he could go to meet the ancestor.

Lin Feng acknowledged, and in the evening, under the guidance of the Liu-named female disciple, he came to a hall and met Xue Ranqiu.

At over three million years old, Xue Ranqiu could be described as an “antique” level existence.

But in reality, from her appearance, Xue Ranqiu didn’t seem old.

She looked about thirty-something, with a full figure and stunning beauty, an extraordinary beauty indeed.

“Junior Lin Feng greets Senior!” Lin Feng saluted Xue Ranqiu.

Xue Ranqiu replied, “Master Lin, you’re too kind.”

“This is what a junior should do,” Lin Feng said.

Xue Ranqiu said, “Please sit, Master Lin.”

Lin Feng nodded and sat down on a stool.

Xue Ranqiu said, “Thanks to Master Lin for bringing Yue’er back to Immortal Snow Island in time when her health was precarious, or the consequences would have been unimaginable!”

Lin Feng responded, “This is something a junior should do, but there’s one thing I’m not sure if Senior is aware of?”

“What is it?” Xue Ranqiu asked.

“The issue with Yue’er’s health.” Lin Feng said.

Xue Ranqiu sighed, “The Soul Planting Skill!”

Lin Feng asked, “Does Senior have a solution?”

“For now, I’ve only thought of a suppression method, but no solution has been found,” Xue Ranqiu said with a look of pity, “Yue’er is a pitiful child, abandoned at a young age, and yet she has always been strong and optimistic, which is truly commendable.”

Lin Feng asked, “Is there no clue to Yue’er’s background?”

Xue Ranqiu replied, “We haven’t found any valuable clues. The world is treacherous, and there are too many abandoned children. Finding their relatives is extremely difficult.”

Lin Feng said, “I actually know a way to save Yue’er.”

“Master Lin knows?” Xue Ranqiu’s eyes brightened.

Lin Feng replied, “There’s an ancient sect called the Soul Master Dao Sect, which holds various Soul Planting Skills. If we could find the inheritance from the Soul Master Dao Sect, perhaps we could find a way to counter the Soul Planting Skill. I’ll send someone to gather information about the Soul Master Dao Sect, and Senior can also use your connections to inquire.”

Xue Ranqiu nodded, “Thank you, young friend, for informing me.”

“Senior, there’s no need to be so polite. Yue’er is my friend, and I naturally have an obligation to help her,” Lin Feng said.

“It’s Yue’er’s fortune to be friends with Master Lin,” Xue Ranqiu said.

Lin Feng felt it was about time to broach the real reason for his visit to Immortal Snow Island.

After a brief hesitation, Lin Feng said, “Actually, the reason for my unsolicited visit is to seek Senior’s help with something!”

“What is it?”

Xue Ranqiu asked, not immediately agreeing to Lin Feng’s request, clearly wanting to hear it first.

Lin Feng said, “Since the establishment of the Dragon Sect by this junior, it has been developing well. Recently, a subordinate, whom Senior might know, named Ding Yunzhong, recommended two Seniors, Wen Ziran and Zhu Gechenyi, to me. If these two Seniors join the Dragon Sect, it will boost its prestige significantly. I’d like to discuss this matter with them, but they refuse to see me. I hope Senior Xue can help.”

Hearing the names Wen Ziran and Zhu Gechenyi, Xue Ranqiu’s expression turned indecisive.

So many years of entanglement, so much right and wrong over the years, too many things happened between them as Senior Brother and Sister.

Back when Ding Yunzhong’s ancestor was alive, he would often gather everyone.

At that time, there was still some contact.

But since Ding Yunzhong’s ancestor passed away,

Xue Ranqiu lost contact with Wen Ziran and Zhu Gechenyi.

For reasons unknown, Wen Ziran and Zhu Gechenyi also stopped contacting Xue Ranqiu.

Thus, their relationships faded away.

“I’m afraid I can’t help Master Lin with this matter!”

Xue Ranqiu said.

Many times, Xue Ranqiu pondered why her life turned out this way.

Yet,

nothing seemed changeable.

The naive feelings of youth had long become fleeting memories.

Many things, Xue Ranqiu chose to keep in her heart, never to touch or think about again.

Lin Feng asked, “Would Senior like to hear a story?”

Xue Ranqiu said, “You can tell me!”

“When I was young, my mother was absent, and my father’s health was severely compromised, so it was always my Third Uncle and Third Aunt who took care of me. Later, when I grew up, I devoted myself to bringing glory to the family name, so during those years, I was always away, barely spending time with my family. By the time I returned to the family, my father had left because of some issues, and since then, we never saw each other again. Meanwhile, a major upheaval occurred within the family, leading to the death of many relatives. My Third Uncle was killed saving me, and I watched him die right in front of me, powerless to do anything…”