But in the Qinling World, he eventually fell.
The title of 'Junior Master' and 'Disciple Niece' made him careless. Yet even so, he could restrain himself. However, the incident of the 'Shattered Ascension,' where Wang Yan waited despondently for half a month, finally softened Chen Jichuan's resolve.
Marriage.
Honeymoon.
Separation.
The longing grew heavier with each passing day, until now.
"Back then, I apprenticed under your grandfather's tutelage, you were still very young then..."
Chen Jichuan recounted the fragments of his encounters and interactions with Wang Yan in the Qinling World. As he spoke, he reminisced, his face involuntarily lighting up with a smile.
He spoke in detail, with happiness in his voice.
To reunite with his wife and reminisce about their past joys together—this brought him immense satisfaction.
As he recounted these memories, Dongning Venerable's cold façade gradually melted, and two streams of tears quietly rolled down.