Shui Xuanzhi saw the official uniform he was wearing, slightly bowed, and retreated.
Xiang Yunfei grabbed Chen Shi’s wrist and headed towards the Inner City, whispering: "What are you saying to these desperados? Don’t you value your life!"
Chen Shi glanced back at Shui Xuanzhi and the others from the Fuzheng Pavilion, smiling, "To do great deeds yet be cowardly, to seek small gains and forget grand righteousness, thinking oneself a hero, but in truth ambitious with no talent, a complete fool. These people, like the young master, are incapable of success. They dare not harm ."
Xiang Yunfei angrily replied: "One can never be too sure! There might indeed be a reckless youth! Others have nothing to lose; can you gamble with your life? In future matters like this, avoid them if you can."
He pulled Chen Shi into the Inner City, let go of his hand only after arriving, sighed in relief, and said: "You killed the young master, ruining countless people’s plans, many now want your life! It’s best you keep a low profile these days! I will take you back to the Chen Mansion!"
As he walked side by side with Chen Shi, a soft, timid voice called out from behind.
"Old Xiang, I’ve found our son."
Xiang Yunfei’s body trembled, stopping him in his tracks, frozen in place.
The voice behind him said: "Old Xiang, I’ve found Tianyu. Turn around and see."
Xiang Yunfei turned, his eyes misted with tears.
His beloved Sha Qiutong stood there, holding the hand of their son Xiang Tianyu, on Qianyang Street.
Sha Qiutong seed as she did thirty years ago, her beauty unchanged.
Xiang Tianyu appeared as if he had never grown, still looking like a child.
"Dad, I’ve co ho."
The child timidly said, "I got lost in the underworld, and all these years I’ve been thinking about you and mom..."
Tears rolled down Xiang Yunfei’s face like broken beads, as he staggered toward them, one arm around Mother Sha, the other around Xiang Tianyu, overwheld with grief, and broke into tears.
Chen Shi watched this scene, as if ti had fractured thirty years; this family had experienced life and death separation, and now reunited once more.
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He knew such a reunion was only temporary.
Madam Sha and Master Xiang could never go back to thirty years ago.
In the Hanlin Academy, Zhang You held the position of a compiler, a seventh-grade official, slightly lower in rank than Chen Shi.
That day, he received a visitor.
Upon hearing of the visit, Zhang You hurriedly went to greet him.
The visitor was a handso young man, of similar age, around twenty-sothing, dressed simply in yellow, with no embroidery, no patterns; the collar was the sa color, and he wore no Golden Crown, just silk ribbon to tie his hair.
"Zhang You, no need for formalities. I heard you are an official here, so I ca to see you and the young master."
The young man in yellow said, "I just arrived in the Western Capital and was saddened to learn of the young master’s passing."
Zhang You bowed, "The young master has indeed passed away, Wu Jiu, let take you to his grave to pay your respects."
The young man in yellow gently nodded: "I appreciate it."
Zhang You led the way, saying: "Wu Jiu, it’s rare for you to leave Despair Slope; what brings you out of the mountain? Surely, it’s not just to see and the young master."
The young man in yellow replied: "The Treasure in the Western Capital’s underworld has matured, reaching the ti for ergence, so I’ve co to retrieve it."
They arrived at the young master’s grave, where the young man in yellow offered incense and wine in tribute, and asked solemnly: "Who killed the young master?"
"The new top scorer, Chen Shi."
The young man in yellow was surprised: "The Scholar Chen Shi from eleven years ago? Without his Innate Dao Embryo, he resurrected and even killed the young master? How does his strength compare to you?"
Zhang You replied: "Only stronger, not weaker."
The young man in yellow contemplated for a mont and said: "I must et him."
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