Uchiha Shin said, "I don't know about that. Everything depends on fate."
Marshal Canopy nodded again without speaking.
"Marshal Canopy, these things are all destined. No matter how much we worry, it won't help. Rather than that, you should cultivate properly and improve your strength. Make yourself powerful enough that, when the time comes, you'll be able to protect Ziling," Uchiha Shin said.
Marshal Canopy nodded firmly, then slowly rose from his chair. "I will. I'll cultivate diligently and become a powerful expert. When the time comes, I'll help Ziling."
Uchiha Shin did not tell Marshal Canopy that he was destined to become Tang Monk's disciple. It was better not to casually reveal such things. If he let it slip and caused any bad repercussions, it would be troublesome.
"Marshal Canopy, I should be going as well. We'll meet again if fate allows."
Marshal Canopy nodded.
Uchiha Shin headed west once more and arrived at the Flowing Sand River, where he met the Curtain-Rolling General.
The Curtain-Rolling General still endured pain every day, and the straw man had yet to turn red.
Reaching that point would be extremely difficult; it required several hundred years.
"Mystic Spirit King." The Curtain-Rolling General gave Mystic Spirit King a slight bow.
"Curtain-Rolling General, you've suffered greatly."
The Curtain-Rolling General smiled faintly. "You are too courteous, Mystic Spirit King. I'm doing this for Queen Mother of the West and princess Xiu Xiu."
Uchiha Shin asked, "Have Queen Mother of the West and the others come to see you recently?"
"They have, but I advised them not to come too often."
Uchiha Shin looked at the Curtain-Rolling General. He was still the same as before—honest and loyal.
Even while enduring pain every day, he remained true to his original heart.
"Mystic Spirit King, if Queen Mother