Yan Aohan smiled lightly. "Why hate him? Perhaps he wants you to hate him. The deeper the hate, the deeper the care."
Zhu Yanyi nodded. She adjusted her posture, curling up in Yan Aohan’s arms. "I was just saying. I’m unhappy today, but tomorrow I won’t be."
Life has too many experiences. She allowed herself to be sad today because she had given deep love. But she would not allow sadness to last forever.
The Zang Palace held a grand ceremony for the Wisdom Master’s passing. Although they said he passed away peacefully, everyone knew he died unnaturally.
Accompanied by Yan Aohan, Zhu Yanyi came to the spirit tablet. She lit incense, placed a lotus flower, and said, "Grandpa Wisdom, you are gone. Since you are gone, you will not return. But I am alive. I will live well. Rest easy. Goodbye."
After placing the flower, Zhu Yanyi bowed with other monks and left the Zang Palace.
She came to Tibet to eliminate the Madman. The Madman was gone. She never expected other things to happen. But the Wisdom Master’s death was an accident.
In the following days, Zhu Yanyi seemed calm again. She waited for the free clinic to finish and bought some herbs, like saffron and cordyceps. After the clinic ended, they left Tibet together.
The Godfather stood on a nearby hill with Old Medicine, watching the car drive away. "Didn’t see your little disciple. Is that a regret?"
Old Medicine looked into the distance, his eyes a bit blank. "Not a regret. This was expected long ago."
The Godfather said nothing more, just looked far away. "Wisdom is dead. Do you pity him?"
"He was destined to die. Why pity?" Old Medicine was not sad. "Didn’t you know this result long ago? Now it just happened earlier."
"It wouldn’t have happened earlier. But your good disciple used a trick to kill the Madman. Since that happened, I had to bring the result forward. Wisdom could not stay." The Godfather sounded helpless.
"I am more curious why you didn’t attack my little disciple directly. Your martial arts are high," Old Medicine said calmly.
"That disciple is formidable. Her medicine is good, and her poison is good. Besides, Yan Aohan is with her." The Godfather looked far away. "I don’t have full confidence. I dare not fight them casually. It might cost more than gain."
Then the Godfather looked at Old Medicine. "But I have news you might like. I gave an order to Silver Fox."
"Oh?" Old Medicine didn’t ask. He knew the Godfather. If he wanted to say, he would. If not, asking was useless. So Old Medicine just looked at him and said nothing.
The Godfather smiled. "I ordered Silver Fox to infiltrate Zhu Yanyi’s side."
Old Medicine laughed. "With Yan Aohan there, I don’t worry about her."
The Godfather chuckled. "Silver Fox is not Yin Mei. If he plans well, Yan Aohan might not handle him."
"Oh, really?" Old Medicine didn’t care. "Then let’s wait and see."
"Let’s wait and see." The Godfather’s face showed more certainty.
Returning to Beijing was different from leaving. Zhu Yanyi’s mood was complex. The time was short, but unexpected things happened. The Wisdom Master’s death made her truly understand life’s impermanence. Perhaps because she saw through this, her internal energy cultivation passed the peak of Hua Jin and entered the early stage of Gang Jin.
Zhu Yanyi tested her skills. "This Gang Jin and Hua Jin differ by little, but the feeling is really different."
Yan Aohan picked up a clean towel and handed it to Zhu Yanyi. "Before Gang Jin, it only increases your physique. Gang Jin starts to enhance your five senses’ sensitivity. The later, the stronger."
Zhu Yanyi nodded slightly, took the towel to wipe sweat, then looked at Yan Aohan. "What is your cultivation level? I find I can’t see through you anymore."
"No matter my level, it doesn’t matter. I won’t hurt you anyway," Yan Aohan said with a smile.
Zhu Yanyi smiled. "You have more to tell me."
Yan Aohan took another towel to wipe his sweat. "Yes, I have something to say. The day after tomorrow, I must leave to handle those demon matters."
"Are there really demons?" The mysterious shadow with a tail they found on the snow mountain had been investigated by Yan Aohan. Since he said this now, he must have results.
"Yes, I have some news. But I must verify it personally. So I must leave for a while," Yan Aohan told Zhu Yanyi.
Zhu Yanyi nodded. If Yan Aohan went, there must be a reason. She didn’t object. "Okay. Then tonight I will make more medicine for you. You can carry it for protection."
"Good." Since using Zhu Yanyi’s medicine, Yan Aohan never forgot to take it when going out. Her medicine was too useful, better than anyone else’s.
Zhu Yanyi knew Yan Aohan had identities she didn’t know. But she didn’t ask. Since when, she only had trust. She thought he didn’t say because the time wasn’t right. Just like when he told her he was the head of the Yan family, a protective national family. He always revealed things slowly after events. So she didn’t ask.
Yan Aohan pinched Zhu Yanyi’s cheek. "Wife, I am leaving for a while. Won’t you miss me?" He felt his wife’s love for him seemed less.
"You’ve been clinging to me too much lately. I can’t even do my experiments," Zhu Yanyi said with a disgusted look. "You leaving is good. I can do more experiments."
Yan Aohan looked at Zhu Yanyi with dissatisfaction. He felt his heart was hurt. Unconsciously, he looked at her with grievance.
Seeing her dramatic expression, Zhu Yanyi felt curious and amused. Unconsciously, she laughed out loud.
"Wife, you are finally happy again," Yan Aohan also smiled.
These days, because of the Wisdom Master, Zhu Yanyi seemed fine on the surface. But Yan Aohan knew she had a knot in her heart. Now it was good. At least, Zhu Yanyi could be happy.