In Qing Tian Town, the sky was clear for thousands of miles. Spring was blooming. Today was a beautiful day of spring.
In front of a three-story private school, Ye Xuan, in his middle-aged appearance, reclined peacefully on a rocking chair. Bathing in the rare spring sunshine, he seemed to have really blended in with his mortal identity. From time to time, he would emit an aura of elegance. At first glance, one would feel that this was a man of profound knowledge.
"Uncle Ye, Han 'er has returned to see you."
A sturdy young man suddenly appeared in front of Ye Xuan. Looking at his cultivation level, he was actually a cultivator of the ninth realm. Just one more step and he would enter the foundational level. From then on, he would enter the ranks of cultivators.
Ten years had passed, and the former child had turned into a young man. Looking at his appearance, he was sixty percent similar to his father. They were both upright and selfless, just as simple and pure.
Ye Xuan stood up from the rocking chair and smiled kindly. "You little brat, you've been gone for three years. You've made your brother and sister-in-law worried sick. If it weren't for the fact that cultivators are running amok in the outside world, I'm afraid your parents would've caught you and given you a good beating."
Ye Xuan's reprimanding words made Li Han 'er embarrassed. She then giggled and said, "Uncle Ye, you know me best. In this world, cultivators are the most respected. Three years ago, I secretly ran away from home and went out to find a master. I told you about it because I didn't want my parents to worry about me."
"Shan Shan, come and greet Uncle Ye."
Li Han Er moved to the side and saw a young girl with picturesque features appear behind her. A trace of shyness flashed across her face as she bowed towards Ye Xuan and said, "Yang Shanshan greets Uncle Ye."
"Haha!"
Looking at the young girl in front of him, Ye Xuan laughed heartily. "Good boy, you've really grown up. It seems that Uncle Ye will be attending your wedding."
Following Ye Xuan's words, the young girl's face was full of shyness. She hid behind Li Han 'er, causing Li Han' er to laugh even more. Her eyes were full of happiness.
Ten years had passed, and Li Han 'er's home was completely new. A very spacious courtyard house was built. At this moment, Ye Xuan was drinking with Li Shan and his wife in the courtyard. Li Han' er and the young girl sat on the side, and from time to time, they would laugh and talk.
In these ten years, Ye Xuan didn't have any other hobbies. He only had a special liking for the strong wine brewed by Li Shan. If he didn't drink two cups a day, he would feel that something was missing.
Time flew by. In these ten years, Lu Xin's cold temperament had disappeared, and he seemed more and more like an ordinary person. He was well aware of this change, but he could faintly feel that he was undergoing a qualitative transformation.
"Han 'er, these years when you weren't home, your Uncle Ye helped us a lot. This courtyard house was also built by your Uncle Ye. In the future, when your Uncle Ye is old, you must be filial to your Uncle Ye, just like how you are filial to your parents." Li Shan's face was red as he lectured Li Han' er.
"Father, you've said this more than ten times. Now that I've returned, I don't plan to leave. I'll stay by your side with Shan Shan," Li Han 'er said solemnly.
"Han 'er, you're simple and honest. You're not suitable for this cruel world. Uncle Ye is very happy that you're willing to stay by your parents' side," Ye Xuan said gently.
Hearing Ye Xuan's words, Li Han 'er smiled bitterly and said, "Uncle Ye, the outside world is very exciting, but I know my own limits. I'm afraid I won't be able to step into the Aurous Core stage in this lifetime. I'm also deeply afraid that one day I'll die outside and never see you again."
"Child, you're talking nonsense. What death? As long as you can come back, it's fine." Sister-in-law Li reprimanded. Ten years had passed, and she had become much older. There were some white hairs growing at her temples.
The family banquet finally came to an end. A few months later, under the witness of Ye Xuan and Li Shan, Li Han 'er married the young girl. That day, Ye Xuan drank a lot. In his drunken state, Li Han' er personally helped him back to his residence.
However, the drunk Ye Xuan's words weren't clear, and he kept muttering some strange words, causing Xiao Han 'er to be slightly surprised. This was because the things that Ye Xuan muttered actually gave him a faint feeling of a breakthrough in his cultivation. When this feeling faded away, Li Han' er only treated it as her own misconception.
The daily routine of mortals was always the same. Li Han 'er and her husband had built a courtyard house next to Lu Xin's residence. Li Han' er had also opened a martial arts dojo. With her cultivation at the ninth level of qi refining, teaching some children martial arts was a simple matter.
Time flew by, and time passed by.
Everyone would eventually die, let alone the fragile lives of mortals. This was the way of reincarnation, and no one could change it.
Fifty years later!
Ye Xuan's hair was white. Wrinkles piled up on his face. His straight back was bent, and his entire body bloomed with the feeling of the setting sun.
On this day, the sound of weeping never stopped. White silk hung all over the Li residence. Li Shan passed away peacefully. As the lid of his coffin was slowly closed, Li Han 'er and her husband sobbed. Their daughter also kept crying for her grandfather.
Sister-in-law Li turned into a white-haired old woman. She was very calm about her husband's passing. It was as if she had already predicted that this day would come.
"Brother Ye, we're both old. It seems that it won't be long before we can reunite in the underworld." Sister-in-law Li said hoarsely as she leaned on her walking stick.
"Cough cough!"
Ye Xuan kept coughing. Li Han 'er kept stroking Ye Xuan's back, trying to alleviate his pain.
"Everyone will eventually die. My condolences, Sister-in-law." Ye Xuan's voice was extremely old.
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Snow fluttered in the evening, and the world was cold. This was a vast snowstorm that covered the entire Clear Sky Town. In Ye Xuan's seventy years of life as a mortal, this was the second time such a snowstorm had happened. The first time it happened was when Ye Xuan had just arrived at Clear Sky Town.
Time was like a blade that cut down all geniuses. Ye Xuan had forgotten a lot, but he had also gained a lot. He had forgotten his previous name. He didn't know who Ye Xuan was, nor did he know who the East Emperor was.
His name was Ye Fan. Ye as in leaves, Fan as in ordinary. He was just an ordinary teacher, drifting with the flow of the mortal world.
This year's snowstorm was especially heavy. The snow on the streets was a few feet thick. The citizens of Clear Sky Town had all disappeared from the streets. They were all alone in their homes, warming up by the stove and drinking a few cups of warm liquor, just like every time a snowstorm came.
Ye Xuan's residence, in a private school on the third floor.
A few stoves were burning brightly, illuminating the entire house red. Ye Xuan wore a thick leather coat and was warming himself by the stove. There was even a naive little girl circling around him, swinging his arm from time to time and calling him Grandpa Ye Xuan.
"Sisi, go back to sleep. Don't disturb your Grandpa Ye anymore."
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