He didn’t dare to bring Mu Qingqing along, for he guessed that with her temperament, there wouldn’t be peace along the way.
After that, Xu Zimei quietly pulled Lin Ruhu aside and said, "In a few days, I’ll be going to the Holy Spring Sect with the Seventh Elder. Do you want to come along?"
"I’ve promised Qingqing to accompany her to the town outside the Sect Gate for a stroll," Lin Ruhu replied with some difficulty.
"No matter, then I’ll just go with Xiao Guizi when the time comes," Xu Zimei said with a smile.
Then he fell silent for a moment and finally said earnestly, "Ruhu, have you ever thought about the path you want to take in the future?
If you want to follow me and carry Destiny, becoming my first War General.
I don’t oppose your romantic endeavors, but I hope you can prioritize and not let your cultivation fall behind.
If you don’t possess an extreme pursuit of Martial Path, then I hope you can spend your life in a way that you like.
With the protection of the True Martial Holy Sect and with Brother Zimo here, you will surely be carefree for life."
But he saw Xu Zimei shake his head and say, "You don’t have to rush to answer me now. Go back and think about what your heart truly desires.
After I return from the Holy Spring Sect, tell me your answer."
Lin Ruhu fell silent for a while, then nodded vigorously.
Watching Lin Ruhu and Mu Qingqing’s retreating figures, Xu Zimei let out a long sigh of relief.
He went alone to the peak of Goose Southern Peak, where the cold wind cut through like a knife over the mountain top.
People often say that walking the Great Dao is a solitary journey, and the Martial Path is a lonely one.
Why is it that so many people set out with you at the starting point, but in the end, only you are left?
Some fail due to lack of aptitude, and when the end of their lifespan arrives, they turn into skeletal remains on this path.
Others do not aspire to the pinnacle of Martial Path; they meet a girl they like and want to spend their life in the way they long for.
Not everyone dreams and aims for the endpoint of Martial Path.
So Xu Zimei must make Lin Ruhu clear about his own heart.
In his previous life, he didn’t pay too much attention to Lin Ruhu’s matters; that young man always stood by his side silently, supporting him.
Xu Zimei didn’t even know about Lin Ruhu’s affection for Mu Qingqing until this life.
If Lin Ruhu’s ambitions do not lie here, he won’t force anything. With his abilities, it is enough to ensure Lin Ruhu’s safety throughout his life.
If Lin Ruhu is willing to accompany him in conquering the firmament, stepping through endless purgatory and carrying Destiny,
He won’t treat him unfairly. The Heavenly Gang Fierce Tiger Body was acquired specifically with Lin Ruhu’s future in mind.
......
Xu Zimei didn’t think of himself as a sentimental person; his goal was unprecedentedly clear.
Carrying Destiny!
As for what lies beyond Destiny, he doesn’t know now. Is the endpoint of Martial Path the Great Emperor?
Xu Zimei thought that the Great Emperor is nothing more than a particularly dazzling sight on the journey of Martial Path.
The human body has twelve Vein Gates, and the Divine Vein Realm merely unlocks eight Vein Gates.
He didn’t believe that Great Emperors could open all twelve Vein Gates, then transcend species, and possess unimaginable power.
So, where have all the past Great Emperors gone? What were they pursuing?
......…
Having calmed his emotions, Xu Zimei returned to the courtyard, where Xiao Guizi had just completed a task and also arrived.
"Has anything happened in the Sect recently?" Xu Zimei inquired.
"Nothing major, just that with the arrival of new disciples, the outer gate has been bustling for a while, and the Crouching Tiger List has been updated several times," Xiao Guizi replied. "Those people you asked me to keep an eye on,
There’s a disciple named Yan Buhui who managed to rank eleventh on the Crouching Tiger List in just half a month.
That disciple named Gao Xiong also made it to the twenty-third rank.
As for the niece of the Sixth Elder, Baili Xiao, she doesn’t seem to have shown much, always keeping a low profile.
The twin sisters, Xue Qianxue and Xue Mengmeng, are now her maids."
"The script really is exactly the same as in my previous life," Xu Zimei said with a smile.
"Oh, by the way, brother, I heard from some disciples that shortly after you left, a woman named Ji Baiyu came to the Sect looking for you," Xiao Guizi suddenly remembered and said.
"Where is she now?" Xu Zimei was startled. It seemed that during his last visit to Heavenly Sword City, he had promised to accept Ji Baiyu into the True Martial Holy Sect.
However, so much time had passed that he would have forgotten about this matter if Xiao Guizi hadn’t reminded him.
"Since her identity could not be confirmed, the Sect has accommodated her at Qunying Peak," Xiao Guizi replied.
"Bring her to me then," Xu Zimei thought for a moment and said.
Qunying Peak was the place where the True Martial Holy Sect specially arranged for some visiting individuals to stay.
......
It wasn’t long before Ji Baiyu came storming over to Goose Southern Peak with Xiao Guizi in tow.
Not having seen her for a while, Ji Baiyu looked even more enchanting, wearing a tight-fitting blue gown that showcased her graceful figure perfectly.
Xu Zimei smiled and did not speak first.
Ji Baiyu, also livid, glared at Xu Zimei without saying a word.
Xu Zimei looked at Xiao Guizi, whose eyes seemed to spew gossiping flames, and spoke in surprise, "Don’t you see the boss is about to talk? Why are you still standing here? Why don’t you show some respect?"
"I was just worried about you," Xiao Guizi said, laughing and quickly making an exit.
"Where have you been these days?" Ji Baiyu finally asked, annoyed.
"What, missed me?" Xu Zimei smiled and asked.
"What did you promise me before? Now you’ve made me wait so long," Ji Baiyu took a deep breath, calmed her emotions, and asked.
"I told you to come over on the day of recruiting new disciples, but you missed it. That’s not my fault," Xu Zimei shook his head and replied: "I can’t afford to waste time waiting for you."
"Fine, now I’m here," Ji Baiyu said. "You should keep your promise now."
"You’ve missed the day for new disciple recruitment, and your cultivation is already at the True Vein Realm, which isn’t suitable for the outer gate," Xu Zimei replied. "Now the best I can do is to send you to the Inner Gate."
"The Inner Gate is fine," Ji Baiyu nodded. After all, she was seeking refuge in the True Martial Holy Sect and just wanted to join.
"Hear me out," Xu Zimei continued. "If I just bring you into the Inner Gate without any reason, it would surely invite gossip.
And it would also cost me a lot of connections. Shouldn’t you compensate me for that?"
"What kind of compensation?" Ji Baiyu’s expression changed, and she asked hastily, "Isn’t the Emperor’s Blood you took before enough?"
"Emperor’s Blood? What Emperor’s Blood?" Xu Zimei looked puzzled. "Did I take any Emperor’s Blood?"
"You, you," Ji Baiyu pointed at Xu Zimei, at a loss for words, and finally spat out two words through gritted teeth, "Shameless!"