Chapter 2655

"Yes, it is a pity that in the end, you gave up this bond of kinship yourself," Yan Xizhong said seriously.

"I didn't want to give it up either," Yan Xibei replied. "But in the mortal world, people always have ambition. I don't know when my ambition started. By the time I tried to suppress it, it was too late." A light shone in Yan Xibei's eyes. "I have always known I had outstanding parents, and I was proud of them. But I still disappointed them."

"That is only disappointment in terms of family affection," Yan Xizhong said after a moment of thought. "But regarding your achievements, they were not disappointed. Instead, they felt relieved. At least the country you built is so strong that even if Uncle Zhibin had intervened, it might not have been as powerful. This is undeniable."

Hearing this, Yan Xibei smiled. "I feel relieved hearing you say that."

Yan Xizhong led Yan Xibei across the Naihe Bridge to Meng Po’s Milk Tea Shop. "Meng Po, one cup of Meng Po Soul-Forgetting Soup," Yan Xizhong said to Meng Po.

Meng Po smiled and prepared a cup of soup. Yan Xizhong handed it to Yan Xibei. "Drink it."

Yan Xibei looked at the milk tea shop and smiled. "This place is actually very similar to the mortal realm." Then he began to drink the milk tea.

The cup was not large, only about one hundred milliliters, so he finished it in just a few sips.

Seeing that he had finished, Yan Xizhong took out a pill and handed it to Yan Xibei. "This is from Mom. This pill will keep your mind clear for three lifetimes, ensuring you won’t be a foolish ruler. Of course, I also hope that during these three lifetimes, you can find someone willing to give you your true heart."

Yan Xizhong looked at the stunned Yan Xibei and continued, "Mom said that although what you did back then disappointed her and Dad, after raising you for so long, it is impossible to completely cut off those feelings. However, this is all the kinship they have left for you. Taking this pill makes your relationship as mother and son, and father and son, worthwhile. In your next life, remember to leave a margin for error when doing things. It might bring you a chance for survival."

Hearing Yan Xizhong’s words, a trace of moisture appeared in Yan Xibei’s eyes. He took the pill and swallowed it without hesitation. Then he said, "Please tell Mom and Dad that I was unfilial. Ask for their forgiveness. We probably won’t have a connection in the next life. All I can say now is that I hope they forgive my unfilial behavior and forget that they ever had a son like me. That is all. Also, if you meet Uncle, please say sorry for me. Actually, this apology should have been said long ago."

"Okay, I have remembered it," Yan Xizhong nodded seriously.

Yan Xibei patted Yan Xizhong’s shoulder. "In the future, be more filial to Mom and Dad."

"I will. Take care," Yan Xizhong said. With a slight wave of his hand, Yan Xibei was pushed by the wind from Yan Xizhong’s palm into a passage, heading toward his own world. Even if he returned after living a full life in his next incarnation, he would not be the same person. Yan Xibei would only remain a brief memory for them.

After seeing Yan Xibei off, Yan Xizhong returned to the Yan Palace. Yan Aohan and Zhu Yanyi had already returned. Yan Xizhong relayed what Yan Xibei had said to them.

After listening, Zhu Yanyi smiled faintly. "Whether she regrets it or not, at least things might be better in her next life. It was worth giving her that Heart-Clearing Pill."

Yan Aohan said, "That is good. We gave him three lifetimes of opportunity. If he still cannot find the person he loves, then he is truly useless."

Zhu Yanyi said, "Yes. Let’s consider it the price for the last bit of kinship between us."

Zhu Yanyi did not dwell on the mother-son bond with Yan Xibei anymore. At this moment, Zhu Yanyi seemed somewhat indifferent to such emotions. This was also a benefit of living an extra life.

Zhu Yanyi knew that some things had to be let go, just like this mother-son bond with Yan Xibei. In fact, at the moment Yan Xibei hurt Zhu Zhibin, Zhu Yanyi not killing Yan Xibei was already enough to fulfill this mother-son bond.

One must know that back in the mortal realm, before Zhu Yanyi had cultivated into an immortal, her revenge was very intense when someone bullied Zhu Yanli and Zhu Zhibin.

"That is good. Cutting off this bond will make things easier in the future," Yan Aohan also expressed his view.

Zhu Yanyi smiled at Yan Aohan. "Do you not feel reluctant?"

"I only feel reluctant if you are sad. I have never felt reluctant about anything else," Yan Aohan said with deep meaning. Others might not understand, but Zhu Yanyi did.

In Yan Aohan’s heart, Zhu Yanyi was clearly unique. No matter what, Zhu Yanyi was an irreplaceable existence in her heart. No one could compare to Zhu Yanyi, not even their own children.

If Yan Yuxi and Zhu Yanyi were in danger at the same time, Yan Aohan would not hesitate. She would always save Zhu Yanyi. Although Yan Yuxi was their continuation and Yan Aohan loved her dearly, the precondition was that Zhu Yanyi was by her side, living happily with her. Without Zhu Yanyi, her life would have no happiness. So, if she had to choose, she would sacrifice her daughter.

Do not say Yan Aohan was heartless. It was just that Yan Aohan devoted all her affection to Zhu Yanyi alone. Her kindness to others was merely love by association. Without Zhu Yanyi, others would not receive even a shred of her pity.

Zhu Yanyi understood Yan Aohan’s affection for her, so she was more open-minded about many things. For example, regarding Yan Xibei, although she was initially angry at Yan Xibei’s actions, now that Yan Xibei had paid the price, she filed it away without dwelling. And because Zhu Yanyi had filed it away without dwelling, Yan Aohan had no other thoughts either.

The matter of Yan Xibei was now settled. Yan Xibei had gone on her own path. For Yan Aohan and Zhu Yanyi, Yan Xibei had become the past and no longer needed to be mentioned.

Of course, Zhu Yanyi and Yan Aohan did not tell Zhu Shun Yao and the others about Yan Xibei’s matter. In fact, Zhu Yanyi and they rarely met nowadays.

This was probably due to their different statuses. In daily life, Zhu Yanyi and Yan Aohan rarely went to disturb them.

Life in the Yanluo Realm was undoubtedly peaceful, and everyone had their own career. So, Zhu Yanyi did not plan to break this peace.

"We have handled most of the matters in the Yanluo Realm, and the children have grown up. Wife, in a couple of days, I will accompany you to the Immortal Realm for a few days, and then we will go to the Evil Buddha Realm," Zhu Yanyi said. Her cultivation had stopped at the late stage of Immortal Venerable, and she refused to advance further. What she needed now was experience.

Yan Aohan had a feeling that the key to Zhu Yanyi ascending to godhood might lie in the Evil Buddha Realm.