Chapter 667

In the small courtyard, Lu Ran told him many, many things.

Lu Yuan's emotions churned violently, affecting the surroundings and forcing Lu Ran's feelings to rise and fall along with them.

Lu Ran returned the bamboo slip to Senior Lu. He was not reprimanded, and Lu Yuan understood clearly that his wife and daughter were living well in the human world. If he disturbed them rashly, he would only bring them trouble.

And add to his sorrow.

"Senior Lu," Lu Ran gently consoled him, "Grandma Wen and Aunt Lu are doing so well. We should be happy for them."

Lu Yuan looked at the photograph in his hand, his aged fingers brushing over his wife's cheek. "Sect Leader, go back. This old man wishes to be alone for a while."

Lu Ran opened his mouth, wanting to say, "Don't do anything foolish."

But when the words reached his lips, he changed them. "You will be reunited eventually, Senior Lu. Give me some more time."

Lu Yuan slowly raised his head and looked at Lu Ran.

Lu Ran's gaze was resolute. "You, me, every one of us in the Ran Sect—we will return to the human world openly and honorably!

Stand beneath the sunlight, stand before our families.

Stand before all the gods!"

Lu Yuan quietly watched Lu Ran. After a long while, he silently nodded.

"After Ruyi learned that you enjoy calligraphy, she brought Writing Materials from the human world. I'll have someone deliver them later," Lu Ran said softly, turning to look toward the mountain forest beyond the courtyard.

He had noticed long ago that Qin Yanzhi was waiting over there.

The master and disciple both lived here. Since Lu Ran was privately speaking with Lu Master, Qin Yanzhi had gone to wait In the Forest.

"Thank you, Sect