Calamity Mist Erupts! Thanks to [Tang Guo'er of Cang Xuan Heavenly Court] for the generous support!

Two years passed in the blink of an eye.

The entire Azurewood Sect remained peaceful and tranquil.

Xu Ping'an and Li Yueyao gave birth to a son, naming him Xu Mu.

The little fellow had fair, jade-like skin, with Wood Qi curling around his body. He had been born with a Spiritual Root.

Xu Changqing held his soft, pudgy grandson, his brows and eyes brimming with warmth that could not be dissolved.

Ruo Qunshuang sat nearby, holding a stalk of spirit grain woven from spirit grass. As she teased little Xu Mu, she smiled and said, "Look at this child. He is the spitting image of Ping'an when he was little."

Li Lingbi's eyes were full of delight. "Good boy! Born with a Spiritual Root, he is destined to be extraordinary in the future!"

Such blissful days passed for another three years.

The five-year appointment arrived as scheduled.

On this day, Li Wudao descended from the sky, his expression slightly grave. "Ping'an, it is time!"

Xu Ping'an looked at his father, mother, sister, Yueyao, and son, and suddenly felt a trace of reluctance. "This... I have to leave already?"

He had not expected the day to depart for the Grand Void Rift to arrive so soon.

Previously, he had thought he was already prepared.

But after his son was born, with the whole family living in such happiness—

For some reason, he had instead become immersed in it and no longer even wanted to leave.

Li Wudao said helplessly, "The Immortal Sect's rules are not something anyone can overstep."

Xu Ping'an took a deep breath. He picked up the young Xu Mu and said in a deep voice, "Son, your father is leaving. I do not know when we will meet again.

"You... must listen to your mother,