Night. Parasol City Night Market.
Chen Xun unhurriedly sold grilled skewers there, their fragrance wafting for miles and making Little Wuhen secretly swallow again and again.
Old dad's cooking skills were truly unmatched. It was as though there was nothing in this world he could not make.
A long queue had already formed before the skewer stall. The flames of jealousy blazed in the eyes of vendors from every side. Fuck... Did you put some soul-bewitching drug in those skewers? Damn it, why do they smell so good?!
Some of them even wanted to buy a few skewers themselves and secretly learn the craft.
But unlike before, this skewer stall had no name. Chen Xun's expression was calm, and he was not baring his eight-pack abs to flaunt his strong physique.
As he grilled the skewers, he raised his head and watched the endless crowds passing by, the peaceful lights of countless homes, and the smiles rippling across the townspeople's lips.
Without realizing it, he began to smile as well.
"Master, your disciple finally did it." Chen Xun gently lifted his head to look at the sky. Compared to the mortal realm of the greater world, the mortal realm here gave him a stronger sense of belonging. With a wistful sigh, he said, "I did not let you and Shimu down, did I?"
Whoosh~~~
At that moment, Wishing Lanterns filled the sky and drifted through the vast heavens. The customs of old had been preserved, making all of Parasol City shine brilliantly with lights, dreamlike beyond measure.
Chen Xun's eyes grew slightly unfocused as he gazed at the dazzling night sky for a long, long time. It was as if he had returned to the past. Everything seemed unchanged, yet everything had changed far too much, unfamiliar beyond recognition.
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