CHAPTER 297: CHAPTER 297: THIS IS MY FUTURE WIFE

"Has Senior Chu returned?" Le Zhao asked.

"Yes!" Duan Yunfei nodded with a smile, "Master said he will return to Jinxi Town tomorrow, and he’ll visit Sect Leader Song. He told me to greet him at the town gate early tomorrow!"

"Speaking of which, it’s been three years since we last saw Senior Chu, right?" Le Zhao said, "Back then, we were still in the Capital!"

"Indeed!" Duan Yunfei put away the letter and sighed, "So, three years have passed already!"

Since parting in the Capital, he hadn’t seen Chu Wuqu.

Over the years, there were occasional letters exchanged, but they hadn’t met face to face.

"It’s great that Senior Chu is returning!" Xuan Ying said joyfully, "That way we won’t have to worry about Li Tianxing!"

Duan Yunfei scoffed lightly, "Even if Master weren’t coming back, I wouldn’t fear him."

Xuan Ying replied, "But with Senior Chu around, Li Tianxing wouldn’t dare come, and we’ll save ourselves a lot of trouble!"

Duan Yunfei clutched the letter tightly, smiling silently.

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On the second day

Shen Qinglan had just finished breakfast and was about to visit Tianming Pavilion when she encountered Duan Yunfei at the alley entrance.

Duan Yunfei smiled, "I was just on my way to find you!"

"Find me?" Shen Qinglan raised an eyebrow, "What’s up? Afraid I’m running away with debts?"

"Yes!" Duan Yunfei lightly pinched her cheek and laughed, "Did you bring the money?"

"I did!" Shen Qinglan took out two silver notes from her sleeve, "Here, your two thousand taels!"

"Just kidding." Duan Yunfei pushed the silver notes back, pulling her along as they walked outside the alley, "Come with me to pick someone up!"

"Pick someone up?" Shen Qinglan asked curiously, "Do you have another friend coming?"

"Not exactly." Duan Yunfei replied with a mysterious smile, "You’ll find out soon!"

"Oh." Shen Qinglan responded lightly.

She never bothered to guess questions with known answers.

Because whether she guesses or not, the answer would reveal itself soon enough, and she’d rather save her energy for other thoughts.

On the way, Duan Yunfei asked, "Did you send those two Centennial Ginsengs to the Jiang Family?"

"Yes, I sent them yesterday." Shen Qinglan replied, "Rest assured, I’ve already handed the three others to my parents. They kept saying you were too generous and invited you to visit when you have time."

"Did they?" Duan Yunfei smiled with satisfaction, "I’m glad they liked them!"

Seeing him happy, Shen Qinglan couldn’t help but smile silently.

Just as they arrived at the town gate, a white light suddenly flew towards them.

With quick reflexes, they each sidestepped, and with a "whoosh," the white light returned and pursued Duan Yunfei.

As it was still early and few people were entering the town, the town gate was almost deserted.

Duan Yunfei took several steps back, eyes narrowing as he swiftly grasped the white light, holding onto a dazzling long sword tightly.

"White Frost Sword!" Duan Yunfei laughed lightly, "Master, you’re still so playful!"

A burst of boisterous laughter came from outside the town, and Shen Qinglan saw a black-robed elder fly over the town gate, gracefully landing on the street.

"Good lad, your reflexes are quite sharp!" Chu Wuqu praised while twirling his beard.

Duan Yunfei tossed the White Frost Sword back, stepping forward with delight and shouted, "Master, it really is you!"

Chu Wuqu caught the White Frost Sword and returned it to its sheath, then laughed, "It’s been three years, and you’ve grown taller, young man. When will Master get to drink your wedding wine?"

Upon hearing this, Duan Yunfei quickly pulled Shen Qinglan over and introduced her with a smile, "Master, this is my future wife, Shen Qinglan!"