Ye Tianchen’s worries seed redundant. His family were all kind-hearted people. Upon seeing Hu Xiaoqi enter the dining room and realizing she was blind, they all took great care of her. Of course, this attention didn’t make Hu Xiaoqi feel uncomfortable, much like when a guest visits, and the hosts treat them exceptionally well!
After lunch, Ye Qianwen took Hu Xiaoqi for a walk, while Ye Tianchen walked side by side with Liu Rui out of the dining room. Neither of them spoke first, seemingly lost in their own thoughts!
"Brother-in-law, didn’t I do a good job on this? Shouldn’t you teach a couple of moves?" Liu Fei asked, running over with a cheeky smile.
"What did you do well? I don’t quite understand!" Ye Tianchen frowned, asking with so confusion.
Liu Fei glanced at Ye Tianchen, then at his sister Liu Rui, and said with so grievance, "Brother-in-law, I put my heart into this. Otherwise, do you think bringing Xiaoqi here wouldn’t cause unnecessary trouble? It was all because of my groundwork that allowed you to integrate Xiaoqi so smoothly into the family. Doesn’t that deserve a reward?"
Hearing Liu Fei’s words, Ye Tianchen finally understood. This kid had been seeking for him to teach so Ancient Martial Arts skills. To "please" him, Liu Fei had surely inford everyone about Hu Xiaoqi before Ye Tianchen brought her into the dining room. Otherwise, their reactions wouldn’t have been like that, and the al wouldn’t have gone so smoothly, allowing Hu Xiaoqi to integrate into the Ye family’s life successfully. Now, Liu Fei was blatantly claiming credit, making Ye Tianchen realize this!
"You slacker, get out of here!" Before Ye Tianchen could speak, Liu Rui scolded her brother with displeasure.
"Ah? Sister, your brother is trying so hard; is this how you speak to your own brother?" Liu Fei asked with a sullen face.
"Don’t give that. Spend more ti learning managent and getting real work done. All you think about is martial arts. Martial arts is for health, not a livelihood!" Liu Rui shook her head and said.
"Don’t be like that, sister. I’m still your brother. I’ve always been trying to learn but just not as smart as you. I’m keen to learn Ancient Martial Arts to improve my skills, yet you see it as worthless?" Liu Fei said rather frustrated.
"You little brat..." Liu Rui had no way to deal with her layabout brother!
"Alright, how about this? Didn’t you want to practice Ancient Martial Arts with ? Once you can do five hundred push-ups and sit-ups, I’ll teach you a move or two!" Ye Tianchen said with a smile.
"What? Brother-in-law, the sa old trick? Is this necessary for practicing Ancient Martial Arts?" Liu Fei thought Ye Tianchen was teasing him and asked displeased.
"That’s what I’m saying. Whether or not you do it is up to you. But let remind you, no matter what Ancient Martial Arts you practice, your physical strength must co first. Without a robust physical foundation, even the most powerful Ancient Martial Arts cannot be mastered!" Ye Tianchen said, shaking his head as he walked ahead. Liu Rui glanced at Liu Fei without saying anything and followed Ye Tianchen’s pace!
Liu Fei stood still, suddenly feeling as if both his brother-in-law and sister didn’t care about him. Was his life such a failure? Was it so hard to really learn sothing?
Ye Tianchen and Liu Rui walked side by side, remaining mostly silent, as if they’d been an old married couple for years. It was sothing unimaginable for Ye Tianchen - that his first marriage would be to Liu Rui. In the past, this would’ve been an inconceivable thought!
Such a scenario, who could have foreseen it? From the mont Ye Tianchen returned to the Mortal World till he beca a martial artist vying in the three Ancient Martial Worlds, many won had been around him, many confidantes. Yet, the first person he married was Liu Rui. Who could have foreseen such a scene?
For anyone’s life, the choices they can make are few, and what they wish to change is almost insignificant, as if everything is predestined, and everyone lives by invisible and untouchable laws - perhaps this is the Heavenly Dao!
"Your younger brother is interesting!" Ye Tianchen said with a smile to Liu Rui.
"Sigh, I don’t know when he will grow up. He’s been like this since young, always with a short-lived enthusiasm, achieving nothing even now!" Liu Rui frowned and said.
"Haha, don’t be too hard on him. Everyone matures at different tis. You think everyone can be as talented and smart as you? Such people are rare!" Ye Tianchen said with a laugh.
"I’m not expecting my brother to be exceptional or a prodigy, just that his waywardness and immaturity will be of no good to him. My constant nagging is because I care," Liu Rui sighed and said.
"Things will get better. I believe Liu Fei might actually have a talent for cultivation. Perhaps letting him pursue Ancient Martial Arts could even make him a Master one day!" Ye Tianchen said with a smile.
"You an..." Liu Rui looked at Ye Tianchen, sowhat surprised.
Ye Tianchen thought for a mont, then told Liu Rui, "You know my identity as a martial artist. I have decided that after our marriage, I will disclose this identity and a proper understanding of the world to my closest family. Then, you will face a choice: to remain in the Mortal World or join in the Ancient Martial World? If you choose the latter, I will leave so things behind. Life is unpredictable; if you all remain in the Mortal World and Liu Fei becos strong, he can protect you. That’s my idea."
"Do you have to return to the Ancient Martial World?" Liu Rui asked, sowhat surprised.
"Yes, I have responsibilities in the Mortal World, but also in that world, along with many goals and ambitions I wish to pursue!" Ye Tianchen said with a determined gaze.
"Then I’ll go with you!" Liu Rui said firmly after a mont of surprise.
"You want to co with ? This..." Ye Tianchen hesitated, looking at Liu Rui, unable to speak further.
Honestly, Ye Tianchen had been overthinking this ti, considering so many things he couldn’t ignore. Whether to let his loved ones in the Mortal World wait for his return or take them with him to the Ancient Martial World?
In terms of safety, the Mortal World was undoubtedly safer. Sparing for so many years, even the strongest martial artists dare not rampantly kill in the Mortal World. Now, the Ye family is the top family in China, untouchable in the Mortal World. Hence, Ye Tianchen’s parents remaining in the Mortal World is very safe, unlike the Ancient Martial World or Martial Arts World which Ye Tianchen cannot control fully; bringing loved ones into the Ancient Martial World is undoubtedly much more dangerous than staying in the Mortal World!
Everyone has their own way of life, their own best lifestyle. Ye Tianchen did not know what his parents and loved ones considered the best way to live, nor did he want to force them to make a choice. What baffled him was whether they should remain in the Mortal World or join him in the Ancient Martial World?
"Do you not want to go with you?" Liu Rui asked upon seeing Ye Tianchen’s hesitation.
"I want it, yet I don’t!" Ye Tianchen didn’t know how to explain.
Liu Rui glanced at Ye Tianchen, seemingly understanding sothing, and then said with a smile, "Let’s sit over there!"
"Okay," Ye Tianchen nodded.
Ye Tianchen and Liu Rui sat on a bench beside the Small Bamboo Forest. Liu Rui saw through Ye Tianchen’s thoughts, continuing the conversation, "You want us to go to the Ancient Martial World with you and also wish we stayed in the Mortal World for safety. That’s where your dilemma lies."
"Right! The Martial Arts World is too harsh and brutal, utterly overturning the Mortal World’s understanding, filled with countless strongn. I can’t ensure everyone’s safety there!" Ye Tianchen nodded and said.
"If we go to the Ancient Martial World, you’ll have the constant burden of protecting us. If we stay in the Mortal World, you’ll also face an issue: Uncle and Auntie’s age, life’s unpredictability. You might return to find they’re no longer with us, maybe even us..." Liu Rui said with a touch of sadness.
Ye Tianchen frowned, tightening his fists; he found himself in an unprecedentedly tough decision-making situation... (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, kindly support it on Qidian (qidian) with your recomndation and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian)
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