My Honest and Simple Self

For a while, Su Fan's life returned to peace.

He was a man without much ambition, only wanting to live his days contentedly.

Just like in his previous life, when others went to Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, aspiring to be like Elon Musk.

Su Fan, however, chose to return to his hometown, an insignificant small city.

Far from the hustle and bustle, content with simplicity.

He didn't earn much, but if he didn't splurge, he could get by.

Games, Douyin, variety shows, binge-watching dramas, and the pretty ladies in live streams were enough to satisfy all his spiritual needs.

He hadn't changed much after arriving in this strange cultivation world.

He would set up his stall for half the day, and spend the rest of his time quietly cultivating, occasionally sharing a drink with Old Ye.

In truth, this was the life he most dreamed of in this cultivation world.

If only it could last forever.

Except for the occasional thought of his family and children, which brought him a touch of sadness.

Oh, and his ex-wife.

When she insisted on a divorce, Su Fan was deeply hurt.

They were separated for two years, and the woman finally grew up and came back to him.

But Su Fan had grown accustomed to life without her.

It wasn't a bicycle; if you lost it, you could find it and ride it again.

So, he decisively refused.

Even now, he couldn't understand, She was the one who desperately wanted a divorce, so why was she calling him a scumbag now?

Sigh...

Why couldn't he forget about that woman?

One evening, Su Fan returned from the market town and saw Old Ye as soon as he entered the house.

As usual, he ignored him.

He went to the kitchen on his own to cook for this old man.

When Ye Tianhe saw him return, he took two bottles of spirit wine from his storage bag and placed them on the table.

"Today, let's make that... tendon and brain dish. We'll have a drink."

Su Fan nodded and picked up a bottle of spirit wine, glancing at it.

"You said you were going to offer this spirit wine to your master, but you've drunk it all."

"Heh heh... Senior Qiu Guan has plenty. As long as I say the word, he won't care about a few bottles of spirit wine."

Alright, Old Ye was showing off again. Su Fan quickly went into the kitchen.

He stewed a pot of tendon and tripe, sliced a plate of braised beef tendon, mixed a plate of ox tongue, stir-fried two vegetable dishes, and finally stewed an ox penis soup, all to replenish Old Ye.

Four dishes and two soups, quite impressive.

He set a table full of food, very lavish.

Ye Tianhe was acting a bit strange today; he actually poured Su Fan a glass of wine.

This also made Su Fan feel a bit overwhelmed. He looked at Old Ye with a shocked expression.

"Brother, what's gotten into you today?"

Ye Tianhe waved his hand, laughed heartily, and then picked up a piece of ox tongue.

"I've always wanted to ask, what is this?"

"Ox tongue. It's the tongue of an Ironhide Savage Bull."

After speaking, he picked up his chopsticks and pointed to the bumpy parts on the ox tongue.

"See here? This is where the Ironhide Savage Bull secretes saliva. It's drool..."

Ye Tianhe spat out the ox tongue in his mouth with a "Pfft."

"Why didn't you say so earlier..."

Su Fan spread his hands innocently and said, "You didn't ask..."

Ye Tianhe picked up a piece of ox penis and asked, "And what is this?"

Su Fan chuckled and leaned in, whispering.

"Pah pah..."

Ye Tianhe threw the ox penis back with disgust, pointed at Su Fan with an angry expression.

After a while, he burst into laughter.

"You're trying to disgust me on purpose, aren't you..."

Of course, if not you, then who else?

"How could that be? I always thought you knew, hehe..."

Ye Tianhe snorted and drained a cup of spirit wine.

"Tomorrow, I'm leaving..."

"Ah... What..."

Su Fan was stunned for quite a while.

"You're going back to the sect, aren't you? Your junior sisters must have been waiting for you with bated breath."

He made a joke, but neither of them found it funny.

For some reason, the atmosphere at the table suddenly became rather somber.

They stopped talking and just drank cup after cup, getting quite drunk in a short time.

Ye Tianhe picked up a piece of ox tongue, his eyes glazed over as he looked at it, then he disdainfully threw it back onto the plate.

"This time, I'm not going back to the sect. I'm going straight to Qin State. I've already told the people from Qingxuan Sect that even if I leave, no one in Shaoyang Market Town will dare to touch you..."

Hearing Old Ye's words, Su Fan chuckled.

"No need, I'm just a simple, honest person..."

Ye Tianhe was amused and said, "Heh heh... You call yourself honest? If I didn't know you, I might have been tricked by you when I first met you."

"Big Brother, you've had too much to drink. How could I dare to trick you..."

Ye Tianhe gave Su Fan a look of utter contempt, then took out a jade talisman.

"Take this jade talisman. When you break through to Late Qi Refining, go to Yuqing Sect in Ganzhou. The Sect Master owes me a favor."

Su Fan was silent for a long time, then quietly accepted the jade talisman.

Ye Tianhe chuckled and said, "Don't get any ideas, kid. Yuqing Sect isn't far from our Ziyang Sword Sect. If it weren't for your cooking, I wouldn't bother with you."

Su Fan forced a smile and raised his wine cup.

"Old Ye, no need for words. I'll toast you with this cup..."

Old Ye clinked his cup against Su Fan's, downed the wine, and wiped his mouth.

"It's a pity for you, kid. If you had met me a few years earlier, it would have been better. Although Yuqing Sect isn't large, it's the most suitable place for you. Your talent isn't the best, but your comprehension is good. If you cultivate properly in the sect, you might even reach Foundation Establishment in the future..."

"What's a pity? Isn't this fine too?"

Hearing this, Ye Tianhe angrily slammed the table.

"Fine, my foot! I've never seen someone as unmotivated as you. Don't you want immortality?"

Su Fan righted the toppled wine bottle and chuckled.

"If I get it, it's my fortune; if I lose it, it's my fate. Why cling to it for a lifetime..."

Ye Tianhe was about to scold him, but upon hearing his words, he froze.

Su Fan was a bit bewildered. What was wrong with Old Ye?

But he didn't dare to ask.

Su Fan could only sit there, quietly drinking.

Sigh... Old Ye is leaving.

Even though this guy can be annoying sometimes, hearing he's leaving makes me feel empty.

Actually, Old Ye treated him well.

Putting aside other things, answering his questions about cultivation was already a debt of gratitude.

Not to mention, he even gave him this jade talisman.

Su Fan knew clearly that this was Old Ye's favor, and it had fallen upon him.

Even though he was naturally indifferent, he had one good quality: he always repaid kindness.

Although Ye Tianhe didn't think it was a big deal and wouldn't need Su Fan in the future, Su Fan had to remember this favor.

Su Fan didn't know what was wrong with Old Ye, and he didn't dare to disturb him, so he just sat there and drank quietly.

After who knows how many cups, he saw Ye Tianhe across from him suddenly jolt.

"Hahaha... Hahaha..."

Watching Old Ye laugh heartily, Su Fan felt at a loss.

What's wrong with Old Ye? There's no mental hospital around here. What if he's gone mad?

Ye Tianhe laughed for a long time before finally calming down.

He took out another bottle of spirit wine from his storage bag, opened it, and started drinking.

It's over, it's over. This guy's really gone mad.

Su Fan was anxious. He reached out to snatch the wine bottle from Old Ye's hand, but Old Ye pushed him away.

Only after Old Ye had downed more than half the bottle did he slam it heavily onto the table.

"Clang..."

Su Fan shivered from the fright. This damn...

If a Sword Cultivator went mad, wouldn't he just start hacking around with his sword?

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