vncnus Chapter 1380 Though living in the martial world, my mother dislikes fighting and killing.
Chapter 1380 Though living in the martial world, my mother dislikes fighting and killing.
In order to make it to the funeral, Azhen and Xu Shan traveled much faster this time, choosing not to take a carriage but instead riding horses at full speed.
Even so, the two could not guarantee that they would arrive at Peach Blossom Manor on time.
However, Xu Shan wasn't insistent on being on time; he just tried his best to get there.
He also knew that after this public appearance, he probably wouldn't have any peace and quiet days left.
In the martial world, regardless of whether one has retired or not, possessing something that others are interested in is a crime, and one will still be drawn into the conflicts of the martial world. And he is definitely not one to run away. Since it cannot be avoided, he can only face it head-on.
"It's going to get lively from now on," Xu Shan said with a sigh.
Azhen chimed in, "As long as Dad doesn't do anything foolish, it doesn't matter how lively it is."
Hearing this, Xu Shan shook his head: "Don't worry, Father understands when it comes to life and death, and won't make a mistake again."
Even if his wife disapproved of his killing, in this world of martial arts, many things are beyond one's control. If he didn't act ruthlessly, he would be the one to die. He firmly believed that his wife understood this in the face of life and death. It was just that they had lived a relatively smooth life in the past, without getting involved in various conflicts, which was why his wife had always held that mindset.
The father and daughter's journey went smoothly as usual.
Five days later, the two arrived at Peach Blossom Manor.
It was said that many people from the martial arts world would come to see Xu Shan off on his final journey, so as the master of Peach Blossom Manor, Shen Linsu temporarily placed the coffin in the ice cellar to preserve it for the time being until everyone arrived.
Ah-zhen and Xu Shan-lai arrived at just the right time; today is the day for the funeral.
Looking at the crowd ahead, Xu Shan quickly led Azhen inside. He didn't speak immediately, mainly because the appearance of two corpses, one large and one small, at this crucial moment gave people a feeling that there was a conspiracy. He wanted to see if there would be any problems with today's funeral.
At this moment, Yi Xiaolan, holding Chu Yanzhi's hand, was dressed in mourning clothes and a white mourning cap, her face filled with sorrow. Facing the many martial arts figures, she wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and then spoke words of thanks to everyone.
The others comforted her, telling her not to be too sad, and also gave a few words of abuse to the mysterious organization that was eyeing the Tianwen Questionnaire.
“Evil organizations like this must be eradicated as soon as possible. With these people around, the martial arts world will be thrown into chaos sooner or later.”
"Yes, if you have any weapons of any caliber at home, you have to be careful, otherwise you might not wake up in the morning."
"Luckily, my family didn't have any, so we escaped a disaster. If we had, it would have been a hot potato, and we wouldn't know what to do."
"Mrs. Xu, please accept my condolences. People should also look forward."
"This is not what Madam Xu wanted. I hope Master Xu can rest in peace."
"Thank you everyone," Yi Xiaolan said. "I also want to thank Boss Yan and Sister Shen, as well as Master Shen who helped with all of this. I don't know what I would have done without your help."
“Brother Xu and I are friends, so this is only natural,” Yan Rugo said.
Shen Miao replied, "Yes, no need to be so polite."
“With a hero like Brother Xu and so many friends from the martial arts world here today, even if it weren’t me, no one in the martial arts world would stand idly by,” Shen Linsu said.
As soon as he finished speaking, the people of the martial arts world quickly agreed.
Seeing that the funeral was going smoothly without any problems, Xu Shan, who was hiding in the crowd, frowned. As the funeral procession was about to begin, he knew it was time for him to show up.
He took Azhen's hand, and with a light leap, he flew to Yi Xiaolan's side.
His sudden movement startled everyone, causing a commotion among the crowd, with some even picking up weapons.
Yi Xiaolan gasped in fright, thinking someone was trying to cause trouble, and quickly dodged to the side. Shen Linsu moved faster, instantly appearing in front of Yi Xiaolan, pulling her into his arms, and gently comforting her before staring intently at the unassuming father and son.
They were speculating about their motives.
Yes, Azhen and Xu Shan were pretending to be father and son throughout the trip. In fact, she had suggested pretending to be mother and son, but Xu Shan was clearly not fooled and rejected her brilliant suggestion outright.
It left her with a slight sense of regret.
"It's alright, don't be afraid." Shen Linsu looked at Yi Xiaolan, whose face was pale, and felt sorry for her. He quickly comforted her, as if he were coaxing his beloved.
Xu Shan, who was about to speak, was stunned for a moment upon seeing this scene, feeling a strange unease. But he quickly reassured himself that his wife was just frightened by him.
"Xiaolan, don't be afraid, it's me!" Xu Shan said.
A familiar voice rang out in the open space, and everyone heard it clearly.
Most of the people who came today knew Xu Shan, or were even very familiar with him, so they would recognize his voice.
The initially wary crowd was now filled with disbelief, and began whispering among themselves.
Xu Shan saw Yi Xiaolan completely stunned and quickly tore off the mask on his face, revealing his true appearance.
A-Zhou also ripped off her mask.
The father and daughter stood there in front of Yi Xiaolan, which really stunned her. She didn't react for a moment and was still being held tightly in Shen Linsu's arms, looking dazed.
"Mom, Dad and I are back. We're sorry to have worried you."
A moment of silence fell, and the crowd stopped talking, all eyes fixed on them.
At this point, some people had already noticed that Shen Linsu and Yi Xiaolan's actions were somewhat inappropriate.
If Xu Shan really dies, people in the martial arts world are not bound by formalities. Neither of them has a wife or husband, so they can just embrace each other. Who knows, they might even become a couple in the future, which would be a beautiful story.
But now that Xu Shan is back, if the two of them do anything out of line, it will still be considered despicable.
Shen Linsu was the first to react and released Yi Xiaolan.
Yi Xiaolan then came to her senses and rushed towards Xu Shan. However, no one knew that her heart at that moment was not filled with joy, but rather with complex emotions, fear, and even a sense of loss.
how come?
Shouldn't she be happy that her husband is back?
Why did she feel no joy at all?
No, she should be happy.
She had already accepted that her husband was dead, so his sudden appearance caught her off guard and she didn't quite react.
“Since you’re still alive, why don’t you arrange for someone to send a message, or just show yourself? It would be better than me worrying and being sad these past few days.” Yi Xiaolan pounded on Xu Shan’s chest, crying sadly.
Xu Shan quickly apologized and explained why he hadn't shown up.
It was well-reasoned and everyone felt that this was reasonable.
After all, the mysterious organization wanted to seize the Heavenly Blade, and concealing their identity while traveling before meeting Yi Xiaolan would indeed reduce a lot of trouble.
Yi Xiaolan finally calmed down, and Xu Shan said with a smile, "Alright, stop crying. Zhen'er and I are back now, aren't we?"
Xu Shan's words reminded Yi Xiaolan of something, and she turned her gaze to Azhen.
She released Xu Shan and faced Azhen.
Just when everyone expected a scene of a mother's joy at her daughter's return and her tender concern, Yi Xiaolan raised her hand and slapped Azhen across the face. (End of Chapter)