After the aunt and nephew had their heart-to-heart talk, time passed swiftly.
Tang Si temporarily set aside those thoughts and earnestly began learning the zither. Tang Yuehua also used her influence to gather intelligence on Spirit Hall, verifying what Tang Si had told her.
A year quickly passed, and Tang Si was already able to play a gentle, flowing rendition of "High Mountains and Flowing Water Meet a Kindred Spirit"!
Clap clap clap!
When the piece ended, Tang Yuehua took the lead in applauding and said with a smile, "Si, you're even more outstanding than I imagined."
"I think I'm outstanding too."
"Don't get conceited."
"Have you found an uncle-in-law? Gone on any blind dates?"
Tang Yuehua: "..."
"Let's not talk about that. Come back to Clear Sky Sect with me."
"Mm."
The two set off in simple attire. After leaving Heaven Dou City and traveling more than three hundred li eastward, they saw mountain ranges rising and falling ahead, one peak after another.
At the foot of those mountains stood an inconspicuous little village.
It was hard to imagine that this poor little village was one of Clear Sky Sect's bases.
The aunt and nephew entered the village entrance, and someone immediately came over to stop them. "Who are you? Our village does not welcome outsiders. Please leave."
"I am Tang Yuehua."
As she spoke, Tang Yuehua took out a jade token and showed it to the village guard.
"So it is the Sect Master's younger sister! This humble one failed to recognize you. Please forgive me, my lady."
"It's fine. This is my nephew. I brought him back this time to acknowledge his ancestors and return to the sect."
"I see! Please enter the village and rest for a moment. I'll immediately report this to the elder in