CHAPTER 139: CHAPTER 139: RETURN

"But actually, I really can’t bear to part with my sister and Zhou Zhou..." Meng Meng said dejectedly, picking at her little hands, her big eyes twinkling sorrowfully.

Su Yu and Qin Xiang glanced at each other, then looked at Xia Mian, a bit troubled, "Grand Ancestor... do you think it’s convenient for you to take her?"

Su Yu said this with a very conflicted expression.

On one hand, he couldn’t bear Meng Meng leaving, on the other hand, he hoped Xia Mian would take her to provide beneficial guidance and help.

Xia Mian looked down at Meng Meng, "Are you sure you want to go with me?"

Meng Meng’s little head nodded like a pecking chicken, "Yes, yes!"

The outside world is so wonderful, with food, drinks, and entertainment, all richer and more colorful than Yukun Mountain. What can she play with if she stays? Mud?

Meng Meng’s attitude deeply hurt Qin Xiang, who originally thought Meng Meng would miss her mother, but unexpectedly, Meng Meng had no reluctance for her!

"Sister, can you take my dad and mom with you?" Meng Meng tilted her head, "I don’t want to be called a bastard anymore..."

Meng Meng pouted, looking like a bullied child.

Qin Xiang’s heart ached immensely, and she squatted down to hold Meng Meng in her arms.

If not for the constant threats eyeing Yukun Mountain, needing guarding, she truly wanted to leave with her daughter!

"Dad and mom can’t go with you, but..." Qin Xiang paused and looked at Shu Dao Mountain and Shu Dao Temple, "You two, leave with Meng Meng!"

Shu Dao Mountain and Shu Dao Temple were stunned, glancing at each other, feeling honored, "Really let us leave?"

Being by the Grand Ancestor’s side is a great blessing!

Qin Xiang solemnly nodded, "Yes, stay by Meng Meng’s side and protect her well."

Su Yu had no objections to this proposal.

After all, Meng Meng is the little princess of Yukun Mountain, being called a bastard outside?

Humph, someone should protect their Meng Meng, and if anyone talks nonsense again, knock their teeth out!

Shu Dao Mountain and Shu Dao Temple immediately vowed solemnly, "Sect Leader and Madam, rest assured, the two of us will definitely protect the young lady!"

Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan exchanged a glance, realizing they came to find one person, and ended up taking two back. Buy two, get two free?

Nonetheless, having Shu Dao Mountain and Shu Dao Temple accompany them isn’t a bad thing; at least she won’t always be fighting alone when encountering problems.

"Grand Ancestor, are you ready?" Su Yu asked seriously.

Xia Mian gently nodded.

"Ah Xiang, activate the array!" Su Yu instructed Qin Xiang, and the two began positioning in the hall.

As the two moved around, the array gradually rose, emitting hazy light, seeming like a luminous path leading to a distant unknown place.

Xia Mian took out the Cat Claw Jade, which began to heat up.

Xia Mian and the others held hands, forming a circle, and at the moment the light burst forth, the six of them disappeared into the golden light.

The hall returned to tranquility.

Su Yu gazed at the empty hall, feeling lost.

Qin Xiang lightly sighed, appearing dazed.

"It’s good they’ve left," Qin Xiang muttered to herself, "We don’t have the ability, can’t protect her, staying with Grand Ancestor at least keeps her safe..."

Su Yu quietly agreed, "Yes, we’re powerless. If not for the chance encounter with Grand Ancestor returning, we couldn’t even stop Qin Su..."

Su Yu smirked at himself, but quickly an unusual light appeared on his face, "However, Grand Ancestor taught us several cultivation techniques recently. If we practice as she instructed, protecting Yukun Mountain shouldn’t be an issue!"

Thinking this, Su Yu felt revitalized.

***

Fu Jingtian and Yang Yuming guarded the alley’s end for a whole week. During this time, Yang Yuming was distracted, losing weight drastically, barely able to drink water under Fu Jingtian’s insistence to keep him going.

Just when they were about to despair, the broken zone where the others disappeared flickered with luminescence, and the next moment, Xia Mian holding Meng Meng, Lu Zechuan with Fu Zhou, two Daoists in white robes behind them, suddenly appeared in front of them.

Fu Jingtian and Yang Yuming quickly focused their attention on Fu Zhou, ignoring the Daoists.

Yang Yuming mustered strength to stand, rushing towards Fu Zhou.

However, after a week without proper eating, Yang Yuming was weak, nearly falling several times as he ran.

"Zhouzhou! My son! You’re okay, thank goodness!" Yang Yuming embraced Fu Zhou tightly.

Holding tightly, fearing Zhou Zhou would vanish again in the next moment.

Fu Zhou, uncomfortable from Yang Yuming’s hug, protested with a slight struggle.

Yang Yuming then reluctantly relaxed his grip, but still refused to let Fu Zhou go.

Fu Jingtian stood behind them, moving uncomfortably, murmuring repeatedly, "Glad you’re back, glad you’re back!"

Throughout the week, Fu Jingtian and Yang Yuming didn’t leave the alley, let alone eat or rest properly.

Yang Yuming looked pale with bloodless lips, Fu Jingtian was unkempt and haggard.

"He’s fine, but you two seem unwell." Xia Mian’s gaze brushed over them.

Even considering the worst-case scenario, the actual situation turned out worse than expected.

"Thank you, Miss Xia!" Fu Jingtian bowed deeply to Xia Mian.

If not for Xia Mian, he dared not imagine if Zhou Zhou could return safely!

Xia Mian smiled, "Go and rest well! You’ve been through a lot this week."

Fu Jingtian and Yang Yuming exchanged a look, "The child’s grandfather was worried sick, hospitalized the day he went missing. Now that he’s back, we’ll take him to see grandpa."

Pausing, Fu Jingtian looked complexly at Lu Zechuan, "Mr. Lu, after you vanished, many things happened at the Lu Family, your grandmother was also upset, she’s now in the hospital’s intensive care..."

Lu Zechuan’s expression shifted, heart tightening.

His grandmother, elderly and fragile, now hospitalized due to the distress his disappearance caused...

"I’ll accompany you to the hospital." Xia Mian lightly held Lu Zechuan’s hand.

"No need, you should return to the Song Family!" Lu Zechuan pondered a moment before softly saying, "You’ve been out of touch these days, Aunt is surely very worried, go home and assure her first."