Cultivation Begins with Caring for Sister-in-law

Chapter 811 - 817: Returning Home

"Hmm?"Chen Mo heard Nalan Yiren’s words and seemed a bit puzzled, yet he couldn’t find any words to persuade her to stay.

Nalan Yiren’s home was not in the Great Song. She came to the Great Song merely to find clues about Tang Yichen and to avenge her grandfather.

Now that her great revenge is complete, she should return, especially since Si Song is seriously injured and needs someone by his side to take care of him.

Moreover, according to Nalan Yiren, it’s also time to go back to her grandfather’s grave and inform him that the enemy is dead.

Looking at Nalan Yiren, Chen Mo smiled and said, "This parting leads us thousands of miles apart. Who knows when we might meet again? Miss Nalan, we will meet again on the Jianghu someday."

"Meet again on the Jianghu..."

Hearing Chen Mo’s response, Nalan Yiren paused in silence. Rather than feeling happy about Chen Mo’s lack of expectation for reciprocation, she felt an inexplicable annoyance. Without a farewell, she told Si Song, "Great Elder, let’s go."

Chen Mo: "..."

Nalan Yiren helped Si Song onto the carriage, then drove it into Yangtian Pass.

At the Pass.

Si Song, having experienced much, lifted the curtain of the carriage, observing the sullen Nalan Yiren driving the carriage. He sighed and said, "Yiren, you’re not young anymore. Now that your great revenge is complete, it’s time to consider your lifelong matters. I still wish to hold your grandchild for your grandfather."

"King Wei, though a bit flirtatious, is still a good man, trustworthy. I can see you have feelings for him; otherwise, you wouldn’t have given him half of your ’Withered Face’..."

"No, I haven’t."

Before Si Song could finish his words, Nalan Yiren interrupted, sounding somewhat sullen.

But seeing the growing distance from Chen Mo, Nalan Yiren couldn’t help but speak, "Great Elder, I like him, but he has to like me too. With his looks, his power, there’s none other like him under heaven, and he commands tens of thousands of troops. His wives and concubines are all beauties; why would he fancy me, a little poison girl..."

Si Song chuckled at her words, knowing that Nalan Yiren was venting her frustration, and said, "I am never wrong about people; King Wei has feelings for you too."

"Great Elder, you’ve also said he’s flirtatious. Even if he does have feelings, I’ve spent so much time with him since coming to the Western Regions, and had many opportunities alone with him. He could have taken advantage of me, yet he hasn’t lifted a finger. What kind of intentions are those? If he truly had feelings, he wouldn’t have let me go so easily just now. He even..."

Suddenly, Nalan Yiren’s emotions surged.

She wasn’t Chen Mo’s woman and only had a cooperative relationship with him. Now that the cooperation seemed over, what reason did she have to stay in the Great Song with him?

If she used gratitude as an excuse to follow him, it would feel too proactive.

After all, she is the Saintess of the Hundred Poison Valley.

"I haven’t returned in a long time, it’s time to go back and pay respects at my grandfather’s grave." Nalan Yiren looked back at Si Song, "Besides, I wouldn’t feel at ease letting you go back alone, Great Elder."

"You, always keeping your emotions hidden." Si Song didn’t know what to say. He said, "Actually, sometimes girls can be proactive too."

Nalan Yiren didn’t respond.

"Clop clop clop..."

At that moment, the sound of horse hooves came from behind.

"Miss Nalan, wait." Along with it came Chen Mo’s voice.

"Yiren, quickly stop, it’s King Wei," Si Song said.

Nalan Yiren, however, seemed as though she hadn’t heard, instead speeding up the carriage.

But Chen Mo still caught up.

Only then did Nalan Yiren appear to acknowledge, saying, "King Wei, is there something else?"

Chen Mo took out a token from his bosom and handed it to her, saying, "With this token, you can travel freely within the Great Song. The stations along the way will also provide you with conveniences."

Nalan Yiren accepted the token, pressed her lips together without speaking, as if waiting for more words.

Chen Mo dismounted and approached Nalan Yiren, extending a solemn invitation: "Miss Nalan, you have exceptional martial arts, and you’re skilled in poison techniques and medical skills. My Great Song is in need of someone like you... I as well. Would you consider becoming the State Preceptor of the Great Song?"

Before Nalan Yiren could reply, Si Song inside the carriage delighted on her behalf, thinking this was a legitimate reason to follow Chen Mo.

Just as he was about to agree for Nalan Yiren, she hesitated deliberately and then said, "Hmm, I’ll think about it."

Chen Mo nodded, mounted his horse, saying, "The position of State Preceptor of the Great Song will always be reserved for Miss Nalan."

After saying so, Chen Mo pulled the reins, but Nalan Yiren’s voice reached his ears.

Chen Mo turned his head, just as Nalan Yiren removed the half-face mask she wore and, without waiting for Chen Mo’s reaction, gave a crisp shout, driving the carriage away.

Chen Mo watched in the direction where Nalan Yiren’s carriage disappeared, touched his nose, and a smile appeared on his face.

...

Lin Xuelan’s father, Lin Kong, and her uncle, Lin Luo, did not accompany Lin Xuelan to follow Chen Mo to the Celestial River but remained in Xiliang, turning to Lin Xuelan’s maternal grandfather.

Lin Kong’s intention was to fulfill his duty for Lin Xuelan’s mother under her grandfather’s tutelage, saying he owed the Hu Family.

Chen Mo persuaded them a few times. Seeing their determination, he didn’t attempt to retain them and proceeded with Lin Xuelan, Yu Zhu, Princess Deti, Shuang’Er, and Liang Mu towards the Celestial River.

On the way, Chen Mo also learned the name of Princess Deti—Xingyao.