As it turned out, Liu Xian'er had reached the great perfection of the Spirit Communion Stage decades ago. Yet for the sake of Li Xiaoya's parents, she had insisted on postponing her ascension, helping the elderly couple cultivate to the great perfection of the Spirit Communion Stage so they could ascend before she did.
Who could have known!
Once the elderly couple had cultivated to the great perfection of the Spirit Communion Stage, they suddenly decided not to ascend to the Upper Realm with Liu Xian'er and the others. They wanted to spend their remaining years in the Human Realm.
How could Liu Xian'er accept that?
And so this scene had unfolded...
"Father! Mother! If you do this, how am I supposed to face Xiao Ya?" Liu Xian'er said helplessly.
"Xian'er! Having a daughter-in-law like you is a blessing we earned through lifetimes of virtue, and a blessing for Xiao Ya too! All we want now is to live out this life together in peace. We no longer want a cultivator's life of fighting, killing, and sitting motionless in cultivation!" Li Muzhi sighed.
In all the years since Li Xiaoya had ascended, their daughter-in-law Liu Xian'er had been their only companion. They had long since come to regard her as their own daughter, and naturally understood her feelings...
"That's right, Xian'er! There are far more high-ranked cultivators in the Upper Realm than down here. You needn't try to persuade us anymore!" Mother Li urged earnestly.
"Well..." Liu Xian'er's expression changed, and she did not know how to respond. Finally, she said petulantly, "Well... if you won't ascend, Father, Mother, then neither will I..."
"Silly child! What are you saying?" Mother Li scolded affectionately. "We are husband and wife, following each other through life. What would you be doing staying here?