Immortal Travel of Longevity

Ruyi listened for a long while, but she still couldn't recall the incident.

Perhaps too many years had passed, and she truly couldn't remember these things clearly.

Or maybe she had simply encountered too many such incidents, so they hadn't left much of an impression.

Seeing her bewildered look, Yan Nantian immediately understood.

"You've definitely forgotten."

Ruyi could only scratch her head and say, "I really can't remember. I'm getting old, and my memory is poor."

Yan Nantian nodded slightly. "You only remember grudges."

That statement seemed to hit the nail on the head.

He recalled that on the road from Qingshan City all the way to Shangjing, Ruyi would occasionally bring up old grudges. When they passed the Tongtian River, for instance, she brought up the Cui Family and recalled what happened with Dong Chiyu back then.

Thinking about it, Yan Nantian felt as if he had overlooked something.

Oh...

There was also Uncle Chen, her mother, and her younger brother, who was now the alliance leader.

She didn't remember much from her childhood, save for these few close family members.

Ruyi, however, said, "Then why didn't you say so earlier?"

Yan Nantian smiled. "You can't even remember, so what is there to say?"

"Hmm..."

Ruyi thought about it. That seemed to make some sense.

"Speaking of which, what about your older sister?" Ruyi asked.

At the mention of this, Yan Nantian fell silent.

Ruyi raised a brow. "What's wrong?"

Yan Nantian let out a breath and said, "Back then, when my true identity was exposed and we were hunted down, my sister blocked a sword for me at a critical moment so I could survive. By the time the doctor arrived, she was already gone..."

Ruyi fell silent after hearing this.

She shook her head slightly but said nothing more.

"I killed my sister," Yan Nantian said. "If I didn't have the bloodline of Prince Yu, there wouldn't have been such a pursuit. My sister and I could have found a place to live out our lives in peace, just like ordinary people..."

Ruyi seemed to finally understand why Yan Nantian had said those words yesterday.

Perhaps he was afraid of repeating the same mistakes and dragging down those around him.

Just like Qingshui, and like Ruyi, who had encountered the Monkey Demon.

Yet upon hearing his words, Ruyi simply remarked, "Idiot."

Yan Nantian froze for a moment, but he felt she was entirely right.

The Butcher was displeased by her comment and said, "Even if you are the Spear Immortal, that doesn't mean you can insult my master like this."

Hearing this, Ruyi kicked the Butcher over.

She then looked at Yan Nantian. "As Prince Yu, he headed to Shangjing alone for his own selfish desires, plunging himself into danger. If your master isn't an idiot, what is he?"

The Butcher struggled for a moment, glaring fiercely at Ruyi.

Seeing his reaction, Ruyi added, "Why don't you ask your master? Let him say it himself—is he an idiot or not?"

Watching this scene unfold, Yan Nantian said, "Please stay your foot, Miss. Wu Dao may have a brutish temper, but he is fiercely loyal to his master. As for this incident, I truly acted like a fool."

The Butcher froze, wanting to speak yet holding back. "Master..."

Yan Nantian lowered his head slightly and said, "It was my mistake to begin with."

Ruyi retracted her foot and shot Yan Nantian a sideways glance.

"I thought this Prince Yu was so resourceful and clever. I never imagined he was just a good-for-nothing."

Yan Nantian merely replied with a calm expression, "You are right to lecture me."

"Your sister truly took that sword in vain, and Qingshui suffered all those injuries for nothing. I even suffered an undeserved calamity because of you and nearly lost my life. You really are someone to keep away from."

Yan Nantian didn't respond any further.

He took a deep breath and said, "Curse me as you please, I will endure it all. I won't make this kind of mistake again."

Ruyi shot him a cold glare. "You had better first think about what you have to face next."

With that, Ruyi turned her horse around and said, "This grand aunt is very busy. I don't have time to get mixed up in your affairs."

"Hyah!"

Yan Nantian could only watch helplessly as Ruyi rode off into the distance.

Ruyi's scolding had indeed been ruthless.

Yet he couldn't find a single flaw in her words.

So many things had happened these past few days, and in the end, wasn't it all due to his own willful actions?

The Butcher watched his master stay silent, seemingly lost in thought.

It wasn't until a long while later that Yan Nantian finally spoke. "Let's continue our journey."

...

The more Ruyi thought about it, the angrier she became.

Truth be told.

She really had thought too highly of this Yan Nantian.

"Good-for-nothing!"

Ruyi cursed, still feeling a bit disgruntled inside.

Although Yan Nantian's original intentions might have been good, he truly did bring harm to others!

She had originally intended to head straight back to Shangjing City just like this.

But after turning it over in her mind, she felt rather lost.

She had already come out all this way.

What was the point of returning to Shangjing City? She might as well go straight back to Qiuyue Fang.

Yet on second thought, she didn't want to be tainted by Yan Nantian's bad luck.

But in the dead of night, she had nowhere else to go...

Out in this desolate wilderness, she couldn't exactly sleep by the side of the road. If she didn't run into wild beasts, she'd definitely run into ghosts.

After thinking for a long time, Ruyi ended up turning back around.

Anyway, she would just follow from a distance and not get too close. That way, whatever happened wouldn't affect her.

Meanwhile, on the other side.

After receiving such a harsh scolding, Yan Nantian had grown incredibly quiet.

Truth be told, from childhood until now, he had rarely ever been willful. Living in a world where his life was constantly at risk, he had never once been able to relax.

Walking on thin ice every step of the way, calculating his every move, he had finally ascended to the position of Prince Yu.

But his heart had always harbored a small fantasy.

He fantasized that he could act like an ordinary person, be a little impulsive, and do something out of bounds.

Yet the outcome ran completely contrary to his wishes.

Qingshui nearly died because of him, and the person who had once saved his life was almost killed as well.

It seemed that his every word and deed invisibly inflicted unnecessary trouble on those around him.

He caused his sister's death, and the deaths of so many others...

All those people became the stepping stones on his path to becoming Prince Yu.

To put it bluntly, his current position was built on the blood and tears of countless people.

"I shouldn't have had even a single moment of willfulness..."

Yan Nantian sighed heavily, finally abandoning all such hopes in his heart.

In this lifetime, he was destined never to have the chance to be reckless again.

He was Prince Yu; he was no longer ordinary.

"Clatter."

The horse carriage came to a sudden halt.

A sudden murmuring sound echoed through the surrounding woods.

Wild beasts growled low, and startled birds fled through the mountains.

Beneath the veil of night, the area instantly turned eerie.

"Rustle..."

An unknown rustling sound drifted over from the road ahead.

Looking up, they saw a figure cloaked in black robes standing in the middle of the road beneath the night sky. The moon reflected in the figure's eyes, sending a bone-deep chill through anyone who looked.

Seeing this, the Butcher cursed, "Dressing up as gods and playing with ghosts!"

As he spoke, he slipped a Flying Blade from his sleeve and hurled it at the black-robed figure.

The Flying Blade whistled through the air, but the person's figure suddenly vanished from sight.

"Hm?!"

The Butcher was taken aback.

But the very next moment, the figure abruptly appeared right before his eyes.

A hand shot out violently. Before the Butcher could even react, he was grabbed by the throat and hoisted forcefully into the air.

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