After two weeks, finally the day had come. Hao Ren was given a traditional tang suit. Tang Zen said, "Inside the spirit shimmer continent, the modern clothing is not appreciated and it also hinders movement. Also, in my clan it was a tradition that when the son goes out of the house to begin his martial journey, his mother weave and sew a suit for him. This suit is the manifestation of her blessings."
Hao Ren accepted the black tang suit with a smile and felt the fabric with his palm gently before he said, "What a fine weave, thank you, Ma."
Hao Xinyuan took out a knife that seemed to have been made with jade. He said, "This is the ceremonial knife of the Hao Family. This is the reason why Hao Tian had been chasing after me. Without this, he would not be able to accept the ancestral heritage of the family and will be the family head in name."
Hao Ren was surprised and remarked, "Old Boy Hao, you are so cunning. No wonder that guy is pissed at you."
The old man smacked the back of his son's head and said, "Be serious. Do not bring this out until you have gained enough strength. Or that guy might sense it and hunt you."
Hao Ren nodded and stowed it inside his space ring. Then he turned around to look at the rest of the relatives, the Han Family. Everyone gave him some gifts. Yue Shi gave him a hand made safety charm and kissed his forehead according to the tradition of the Yue Family as a mother bestowing the blessing of fortune to her son.
Han Ting, Hao Ren's father-in-law, gave the young man an talisman and said, "This is a protection talisman, it can take a blow from the core formation realm enemy and give you the chance to get away."
Hao Ren thanked him and accepted the talisman. Gao Yue took out a book and a chess book. She said, "You will take command of the military in the future. This is a book on tactics and formations. I have nothing else that could be of use to you. This chess board will help you pass time and train your mind to perceive the unexpected."
Hao Ren accepted that too. Old Man Han and Xia Yulie also gave him gifts that would help him in the future, and Han Lingxue gave him a Qin. She said, "You have mastered the violin. It is time that you embark on a new journey and master a new instrument. This Qin will help you remember that even though you master one thing, you have a lot more to learn in the world."
Hao Ren smiled at her and patted her head as he put the Qin in his space ring. He said, "My car and bike are yours to look after. Do not bang them when I am away. Also, work hard so that you can come and share my work."
Han Lingxue nodded her head forcefully as her eyes became teary. Hao Ren was the closest person to an elder brother that she had and he spoiled her like nothing. The young man also cherished this sister-in-law of his.
After he finished greeting everyone, it was time to meet his wife. Han Lingshi had been watching everything from the side with a smile on her face. Before, he could come over to her side, she approached him, and led him to the side room. The elders were confused and the young couple came out after fifteen minutes.
Hao Ren had already changed his clothes. He looked very dashing, and the young lady said, "In the coming two years, do not cut your hair, grow them long."
Hao Ren nodded, and Han Lingshi adjusted his collar as she said, "Do not spend much time with other women. If I found you having an affair, I will kill the entire blood line of that lady, then I will burn you alive before killing myself."
Hao Ren sighed and said, "Can you not joke like that with me? Why do you have to say things that make me look distrustful?" This update is available on NoveIꜰire.net
Han Lingshi smiled and said, "Okay, my bad. I just want you to be safe. I do not have many skills like you do."
Then she took off an earing from her ear, and stabbed the pin through Hao Ren's earlobe. The man did not even wince, and Han Lingshi said, "These are my favorite earrings, I am giving you this stud to keep it safe. Until I meet you again, I will not wear anything in this ear of mine."
Hao Ren nodded and held her face in his hands. He said, "With this drop of blood the promise is set in stone. In this life, I belong with you, and you alone."
Han Lingshi smiled faintly as she kissed his lips gently as she said, "Go now, Sister Mei must be waiting for you on the other side."
Hao Ren nodded and then he looked at Old Man Hao, who waved his hand to open the portal in the void, and the young man walked up and said, "Lingshi, you better come soon. All of you take care of yourself. We will be together soon."
The people nodded and Hao Ren vanished inside the portal. He did not turn back because he was feeling very emotional. He did not wish to leave, but the circumstances needed him to.
On the other side, Han Lingshi was the same, from the corner of her eye, a drop of blood trickled. Her grief was so intense that it seemed like someone was tearing her heart apart. Tang Zen appeared beside her and patted her shoulder.
Han Lingshi said, "Ma, can you seal my eyes like you sealed his?"
The people were shocked, and Gao Yue asked, "What are you saying Lingshi, why do you want your eyes to be sealed?"
Han Lingshi replied, "I do not wish to see the world where he does not exist. Without him, there is no color, there is no joy, and their is not peace. What is the use of this world that does not have his smile? It is better I do not see it."
As she spoke, her expressions turned cold. Yue Shi glared at her daughter and approached her as she said, "If you closed your heart now, then it will be difficult to open it in the future."
Han Lingshi looked at her mother and said, "The technique I practice, you do not know it better than me. My heart is of the queen, and my real self will be enclosed inside it. Only he, deserves to see me, and so I will only open my heart to him."
She was going to enter the next stage of the Empress Nine Revolution technique and seal her emotions, or the most of them. Hao Ren was not the only one who would go through training, she would too.