In the blink of an eye, Bai Suxian and Zhang Tie landed in the courtyard villa at the foot of the mountain.
The bell from Mysterious Heaven Peak had reached the villa as well, startling everyone within. Nearly everyone had come outside—Zhang Tie's parents, Linda, Olina, and the others, Zhang Tie's children, as well as Zhang Yang's entire family. They all raised their heads to look toward Mysterious Heaven Peak, their faces wearing different expressions.
Could someone on Mysterious Heaven Peak have rung the wrong bell?
Lin Huanxi was not the only one to think so. Almost everyone who heard the bell announcing the sect leader's return had the same thought.
It was not until they saw Bai Suxian return together with Zhang Tie that everyone snapped out of their daze.
"Dad..."
"Dad..."
The moment Zhang Tie landed, his children were the first to react. They all rushed forward and surrounded him. As Linda and the others watched Zhang Tie return, tears overflowed from their eyes.
Zhang Tie patted each child on the head, then led the group of children toward his father and mother.
Though they had only been apart for a few days, when Zhang Tie saw his parents again, he suddenly realized that they seemed to have aged considerably around their brows and eyes. Their hair had turned even grayer, the unmistakable wear of excessive worry. Tears filled their eyes, yet they smiled at Zhang Tie.
Seeing the wrinkles that had suddenly deepened on their faces, Zhang Tie's heart trembled. He dropped to his knees before his parents. "Your son has been unfilial. I frightened you and made you worry yourselves sick over me!"
"Get up, get up. It's enough that you're back, enough that you're back. As long as our family can be together safe and