"So if you live long enough, you really do encounter everything. The deities weren't lying to me after all."
After looking through the memories Kahn had shared with him, Iroh shook his head with a chuckle.
This world's Iroh looked somewhat older than the Iroh he had seen in the parallel world, and his hair was thinner, but he was more spirited and more at peace.
Kahn said with a touch of wonder:
"I never expected you to actually choose to abandon your body and live in the Spirit World."
In his world, Iroh had also mentioned wanting to live in the Spirit World, but Kahn had never expected him to be serious.
Iroh smiled and said:
"Life in the Human World had too many distractions, so I prefer spending time with the deities, living simply and happily every day."
"By the way, what about Guru Pathik?"
"He passed peacefully at the end of his natural lifespan. That master was truly enlightened, unburdened by worldly attachments. Naturally, he wouldn't cling to the mortal world and refuse to leave as I have."
Kahn nodded in understanding. That was indeed in keeping with Guru Pathik's character.
"Speaking of which, who is this adorable little girl? Is she a descendant of Aang's?"
As he spoke, Iroh turned to Jinora, who was looking at him curiously beside Kahn, and asked with a smile.
"Her name is Jinora. She's Aang's granddaughter and my student. Come on, Jinora, say hello."
"Hello, Grandpa Iroh. My name is Jinora."
"Good, good, good."
Iroh laughed heartily. That "Grandpa" had struck him right in the heart.
Jinora knew a little about Iroh, but not very much.
All she knew was that the current general of Republic City's fleet was named Iroh. He was the grandson of Zuko, the Fire Nation's