A Touching Story of a Father's Love as Steady as a Mountain

"Lady."

After Jiang Lin and Little Niannian left, the maid Xiao Hong emerged from one side of the wall.

Actually, Xiao Hong arrived before she taught the punch, but she didn't disturb the lady.

"Xiao Hong, tell me, was it right or wrong for me to teach him this punch?"

The girl, with her head bowed and eyes lowered, shook her head. "This servant does not know."

Mother Chen didn't ask any further questions, as if her question was just a casual remark, something she just wanted to say without expecting Xiao Hong to actually give her an answer.

Looking in the direction Jiang Lin left, Mother Chen shook her head after a long while. "Don't tell Little Jia about me teaching Jiang Lin this punch."

"Yes."

Slowly withdrawing her gaze from the air, Mother Chen fell silent.

In her slightly lowered eyes, there was a hint of worry in Mother Chen.

Would he be willing to deliver that punch for Little Jia?

Even in the heart of this "young" lady, it's unknown...

Leaving the Chen Manor, Jiang Lin, who was flying on his Sword Flight, was still sweating profusely. A cold winter wind blew by, sending a chill down Jiang Lin spine...

Even now, Jiang Lin has not recovered from the shock of that punch.

It wasn't just the fear that punch brought him, but the intent contained within that punch.

Just like the sword intent that the Senior Sword Spirit taught him, this punch can be said to be a return to simplicity in martial arts.

It's just a simple delivery, but it contains so much more.

Jiang Lin wanted to comprehend it, but his martial arts level was too low and his understanding of fist techniques was too shallow, so he couldn't comprehend anything at all.

Moreover, he could sense that this punch was definitely one of the Chen Manor's signature moves, and it was very likely a top-tier ultimate technique.

This gift is very important.

Jiang Lin felt as if he had no way to repay the debt and that the only thing he could do was offer himself in return...

but...

Jiang Lin recalled the slight melancholy in Madam Chen Madam Chen's eyes after she had taught him that punch.

Madam Chen seemed to want to say something, but she shook her head, as if she didn't want to interfere with her own judgment and wanted to make the decision herself.

Jiang Lin couldn't figure it out either.

[Sigh, never mind, I don't want to think about it anymore. Maybe I'm just overthinking it.]

That fist intent had been imprinted in Jiang Lin's soul, just like that sword intent.

Jiang Lin felt he could slowly comprehend this fist intent later; there was plenty of time.

Back at Twin Pearl Peak, having been away for over a month, Jiang Lin decided to tidy up and prepare the things he would take to the Empty Spirit Sect (the location of the Sect Martial Arts Competition) the next day.

"Sister Fang Ruo?"

"Sister Fang Ruo..."

Just as Jiang Lin landed, a beautiful figure was already sitting on a stone bench at the summit of Twin Pearl Peak.

Holding Niannian who rushed towards her, Fang Ruo gently rubbed Niannian's little head.

She walked over gracefully, and before Jiang Lin could say anything, Fang Ruo grabbed Jiang Lin 'Jiang Lin wrist and sent a wisp of Spiritual Power into his body.

Jiang Lin knew that Sister Fang Ruo was concerned about him, so he didn't guard up and let Sister Fang Ruo's Spiritual Power enter his body.

A moment later, Fang Ruo's mouth opened slightly, her expression filled with disbelief.

Ever since Jiang Lin left Sun Moon Waterfall, I've been busy with the Mission Hall because of the Demon Sword, and I've only seen him once or twice during that time.

After "binding" the Yuni into his Small World and going into seclusion, he took on the role of the sect leader, and only today has he finally calmed down a bit.

Unexpectedly, this kid's Dragon Gate Realm was so vast, with the height and width of the Dragon Gate within his body being something I had never seen before.

The Dragon Gate seemed to stand majestically above the vast ocean! And it felt incredibly solid.

His physique is also extremely robust; he is indeed the strongest Martial Warrior Second Realm.

The sword energy was also very abundant, the kind that truly melted into the flesh and blood.

"You're not bad, kid."

Fang Ruo smiled gently, her happiness for Jiang Lin coming from the bottom of her heart.

"Thank goodness, considering how much suffering we've endured..."

Thinking about how I was hit by the First Snow, struck by lightning, and then repeatedly attacked by the Chen Family mother and daughter, if I still haven't improved, then I'll really be at a huge loss...

"Alright, kid, don't be arrogant. Being down-to-earth is better than anything else."

He released Jiang Lin's wrist and took out a letter from his Storage Bag.

"This was given to you by your cheap master. Don't worry, Yuni will be able to emerge from seclusion in a few months."

Upon receiving the envelope, Jiang Lin solemnly bowed and said, "My master is a bit simple-minded, like a little lamb. Please take good care of her Sister Fang Ruo."

Fang Ruo was about to complain, "Between you and Yuni, who's the little lamb?"

But seeing Jiang Lin looking so serious, Fang Ruo held back.

Sure enough, in this guy's heart, that little girl Yuni holds an irreplaceable place.

"Don't worry about that, the Yuni won't be in any trouble. It's you who should come back alive."

"Hehehe." Straightening up, Jiang Lin wiped his nose, a smug look on his face. "To be honest, Sister Fang Ruo, I'm quite confident about 'surviving.'"

"..."

As night fell over Jiang Lin, although he felt a little unaccustomed to not having his master by his side to act spoiled, the adorable Niannian still filled the emptiness and loneliness in Jiang Lin's heart.

And that extremely reluctant heart to go on missions...

It's like you've been boarding at school for a month, finally got to go home for a few days, but then have to go back to school.

But there's no way around it; men are supposed to work hard for the family, that's only right.

After dinner, Jiang Lin moved a chair and continued to look at the stars with Niannian.

This time, Jiang Lin did not tell the mosaic children's version of Ancient Greek Mythology.

This time, Jiang Lin changed his approach and prepared several touching stories of fatherly love as deep as a mountain.

For example, "Kong Rong Gives Up His Pear" is a story about a father named Kong Rong who gave up the pear to his daughter.

There's also "Cinderella and the Seven Dwarfs".

The story tells of an evil queen who was jealous of Cinderella's beauty and tricked her into eating a poisoned apple, causing her to fall into a coma.

Fortunately, Cinderella's father, with the help of his daughter's lost glass slipper, went through many hardships to reach her and finally rescued her.

The story is vivid and full of twists and turns. Jiang Lin believes that, under his father's love, even if Niannian regains her memories, she will not have the heart to kill him.

only...

Why does Niannian seem a little absent-minded today?

Is something bothering Niannian?

Holding Niannian in his arms, Jiang Lin asked softly.

Is it because my story isn't good enough? That shouldn't be the case...

"Daddy..."

In her father's arms, Niannian turned around and sat on his lap, her little hands clutching his clothes, her head gently lowered.

"Um?"

"Is Daddy leaving again tomorrow?"

Lifting her eyes, she saw glistening tears welling up in Niannian's large eyes.

Under the starlight, it is dazzling and captivating.