Chapter 38

On the second day, it was the seventh day, and Amu and Lishui had already eaten breakfast early. Since they had already informed Tieyun, the two of them directly flew down the mountain on the Tianxuan flying saucer.

At this time, the sun had not yet risen, and the two had already arrived at Li Ruo's house.

There were quite a few villagers at Li Ruo's house. Everyone knew that the old man didn't have much time left, and the villagers also knew how hard it was for Li Ruo to be alone, so they all came to help and see what they could do.

In the courtyard, some people were even helping Li Ruo prepare a decent pine coffin, as Lishui had left her ten spirit stones last time, making it easy to arrange these things.

Some people recognized Lishui, so when Lishui and Amu arrived at the courtyard, someone shouted, "Li Ruo, your celestial brother has come, come and see quickly!"

Hearing this, Lishui blushed, and then he saw Li Ruo come out with slightly red eyes, having just cried.

"Lishui, Brother Amu! I didn't expect you to come," Li Ruo greeted the two.

Amu smiled and nodded slightly, acknowledging them.

Lishui looked at Li Ruo and said, "We were a bit worried, so we came to check on you!"

Li Ruo understood Lishui's thoughts and felt a mix of joy and sorrow. She was happy that Lishui cared deeply for her, but sad that her grandfather's time was up today.

Li Ruo welcomed Lishui and Amu into the house.

Li Ruo's grandfather had changed into new clothes and was half-lying on the bed, with a few old friends chatting with him. Li Ruo's grandfather looked quite well, showing no signs of being on the verge of death.

However, both Lishui and Amu knew that this was due to the effects of the Nourishing Root Pill and the Revitalizing Qi Pill. Once the time came and the effects wore off, it would be the old man's time to close his eyes.

Li Ruo's grandfather was in good spirits, knowing his time had come, and he seemed to have come to terms with it, chatting and laughing.

Seeing Lishui and Amu, the old man was even more delighted and hurriedly invited them to sit by the bed.

Last time, he hadn't seen Amu, but he had heard from Li Ruo that the pills he had taken were actually from Amu.

So the old man remembered and first expressed his gratitude to Lishui and Amu.

"Grandpa, you don't need to be so formal!" Lishui said.

"Yes, old man, it's a small matter, don't worry about it!" Amu also said.

"Haha! Then I won't say more!" Li Ruo's grandfather was a straightforward person and didn't dwell on it, but he sighed heavily.

"Grandpa, if you have any wishes, just say them, and Lishui will do his best to fulfill them!" Lishui said.

Li Ruo's grandfather's expression darkened, and he grabbed Lishui's hand, saying, "Lishui, I don't have many wishes! You know, Li Ruo has been with me since she was young, and she has endured a lot of hardship. When I'm gone, the only thing I can't put down is Li Ruo."

Saying this, Li Ruo's grandfather couldn't help but shed tears and continued, "Lishui, I know you are a celestial disciple, and Li Ruo doesn't match you, but I have no one else to entrust her to. I beg you to take good care of her in the future, okay?"

Anyone with a heart could tell that Li Ruo's grandfather wanted to entrust Li Ruo to Lishui before he died, but he was hesitant due to Lishui's status as a celestial disciple, afraid that Li Ruo wouldn't be worthy.

Hearing this, Lishui had no more reservations and said loudly, "Grandpa, rest assured, I, Lishui, will take care of Li Ruo from now on! I, Lishui, vow to be with Li Ruo for life, and if I break this vow, may I be punished by heaven and earth!"

Neither Li Ruo nor Amu had expected Lishui to say such words.

These words were Lishui's vow, though spoken to Li Ruo's grandfather, they were actually a public declaration of his love for Li Ruo.

Even in this situation, Li Ruo couldn't help but blush, while Li Ruo's grandfather was moved to tears, and the villagers were surprised and praised, all happy for Li Ruo. Because although Lishui was a cultivator in the Northern Cold Sect and not highly regarded, in the eyes of ordinary people, he was a celestial disciple, far from ordinary.

For Li Ruo to marry a celestial disciple was a great blessing.

"Good child, good child. Thank you, grandpa! I can die in peace now," Li Ruo's grandfather was so moved that he didn't know what to say!

Lishui knew that Li Ruo's grandfather could close his eyes at any moment, so he signaled Amu to bring out the ancient cypress coffin for the old man to see.

Ordinary people attach great importance to coffins, commonly known as "old houses." Letting Li Ruo's grandfather see it would be a final comfort.

Amu waved his hand, and the ancient cypress coffin appeared in the room, almost filling the entire space.

"Wow—" The villagers in this small village, being close to the Northern Cold Sect, knew about things like storage bags of celestial disciples.

However, they hadn't seen Amu's storage bag, and the sudden appearance of the coffin surprised them.

More importantly, no one had ever seen such a beautifully crafted coffin.

Moreover, this coffin felt very different, not giving the usual eerie and terrifying feeling of a coffin, but rather a strange sense of wanting to lie down and sleep in it.

"This is a thousand-year-old ancient cypress coffin! But this is not an ordinary coffin, I have never seen such craftsmanship! I even want to lie in it for a while," one of the white-haired elders in the room said, recognizing its value.

Everyone marveled and praised the extraordinary nature of the celestial treasure.

"Grandpa, this is your old house!" Lishui said.

"Haha! It's enough, it's enough! I haven't lived in vain! Haha! Thank you so much," Li Ruo's grandfather laughed heartily at the sight of the ancient cypress coffin, but then his face suddenly darkened, and his laughter stopped abruptly.

"Grandpa!" Li Ruo's face changed, and she rushed over.

Lishui checked Li Ruo's grandfather's pulse, which was already gone, the effects of the Nourishing Root Pill and the Revitalizing Qi Pill having worn off.

"Grandpa!" Li Ruo hugged her grandfather and cried uncontrollably, and the others were also moved, the old friends sighing and shaking their heads.

A hundred years of life, and no one can escape death. In the end, everything is like a fleeting cloud, everything will turn to ashes.

Apart from Li Ruo, the old man had no other relatives, so everything was kept simple, without following the usual customs. Since everything had been arranged in advance, Lishui, Amu, and the villagers helped Li Ruo prepare the body and bury her grandfather.

They used the ancient cypress coffin made by Amu, and the grave was about four or five li outside the village, a place personally chosen by Lishui.

They were busy for most of the day, and Li Ruo wanted to treat the villagers to a meal, but they all politely declined and returned home. In the end, only Li Ruo, Lishui, and Amu were left. Li Ruo was extremely depressed, and Lishui naturally couldn't leave immediately.

Amu, understanding the situation, sat in the courtyard, waiting for Lishui and Li Ruo to have a private conversation.

At this time, the sun was setting, the distant mountains were faintly visible, and the red clouds were slightly visible, creating a very charming scene.

From here, looking at the main peak of the Northern Cold Sect, there was a unique flavor, especially the Tianzi Peak, which led the east, with purple mist swirling, extremely beautiful and enchanting.

It was said that among the five peaks of the Northern Cold Sect, the Tianzi Peak was the most beautiful. Not only was the scenery beautiful, but also because the Tianzi Peak was entirely inhabited by female disciples of the Northern Cold Sect.

As Feng Tian would say, "The Tianzi lineage stirs the Northern Cold!" Thinking of this, Amu couldn't help but smile.

But at this moment, Amu suddenly saw two gray figures rapidly approaching from the south, seemingly carrying a killing aura.

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