Chen Fan was struck speechless. This was something he had never expected.
Xiao Tianfang's Dao companion back then had actually come from Heartless Valley.
One could tell something from the sect's name alone. Since it was already called Heartless, how could its disciples possess feelings? Unless they left the sect behind, they were destined to never become a couple.
"My mother is the Saintess of Heartless Valley, and its current Valley Master! Back then, she had two choices. One was to abandon her position as Saintess and leave this place with my father and me, starting a new life. The other was to take the Heartless Flower, cultivate the Supreme Forgetting Emotions Art, become devoid of feeling from then on, and succeed to the position of Valley Master!" Xiao Siqing tried her best to keep her voice even, but the turbulence in her heart could still be heard.
Chen Fan fell silent, saying nothing.
The outcome was obvious. Xiao Siqing's mother had chosen the latter, consuming the Heartless Flower and leaving behind a man as deeply devoted as Xiao Tianfang. She had even allowed him to take Xiao Siqing away.
"The Heartless Flower made her forget the person she loved most, while the Supreme Forgetting Emotions Art made her forget her feelings for everyone—even familial affection ceased to exist. Is the position of Valley Master, and a single immortal art, truly worth that much?" Xiao Siqing shook her head with a bitter smile.
Chen Fan said nothing, merely listening in silence.
Little Golden Monkey had also wiped the excitement from his face. He sat properly to one side, silently scratching himself.
Before long, they landed outside a valley.
Outside the valley stood a massive boulder engraved with the three words "Heartless Valley." The strokes were incomparably sharp yet ancient and