Chapter 300 Dependable

If I had known this, I would have chased after Xie Yujia. Seems it wasn't as hard as I thought!""Ah Ren got the girl. Now that I see her, she’s truly pretty!"“In the end, she's still a little girl, fo...Chapter 300: Dependable

Han Chun, upon seeing Hao Ren and Xie Yujia's surprised expressions, said to them. "She left a letter for you."

"Oh," Xie Yujia slowly walked over in her surprise.

The middle-aged woman turned around and went back inside the house, quickly returning with an old yellow envelope for Xie Yujia. She immediately turned and entered the house, shutting the door as if she didn’t want to have anything to do with the mute elder or anyone else.

Xie Yujia couldn't wait any longer and hastily opened the envelope, reading its contents under the dim light.

The letter was written in calligraphy, only a few words but they appeared strong and forceful:

"There is no eternal farewell. The elder has resided here for over a hundred years, witnessing all kinds of human vicissitudes. Every blade of grass and every tree has been observed by the elder's eyes. You are kind-hearted, yet your innate talent may be insufficient to attain further progress. I fear we will not meet again. Zhao Hongyu from the East Sea is pure at heart; you can rely on her for cultivation matters. The path of immortals is unpredictable; should you encounter a senior who causes trouble, mention my name and they shall retreat. Qingshi Scattered Person."

Xie Yujia put away the letter paper, suddenly feeling overwhelmed with emotion.

She had taken care of the mute elder for two whole years. Only recently did she discover the elder's true identity. It was possible that the elder watched her grow from junior high school to university.

Their master-disciple relationship only lasted a few weeks, but Xie Yujia felt closer to the elder than to any of her own family members.

The sudden departure of the elder might be because she wanted Xie Yujia to rest easy living with Hao Ren, or perhaps she believed Xie Yujia would find a stable home. It could also be that there were matters the elder needed to attend to herself.

"Let's go, Yujia," Hao Ren gently touched her shoulder.

The sudden move of the old woman leaving was unexpected even for him. However, such high-level individuals are often elusive, preferring not to be known by others.

He thought that Zhen Tongsan wanted to meet Xie Yujia's master but would likely be disappointed now.

"Hmm" Xie Yujia put away the envelope and slowly walked towards her old-fashioned neighborhood.

The grandmother didn't mention Hao Ren in the letter, nor did she express any opinion about him. Xie Yujia looked at Hao Ren's silhouette beside her and felt somewhat lost.

She opened the slightly rusty iron gate and climbed up the dark staircase to unlock the old防盜門 with a key.

Hao Ren had been here before, so he wasn't unfamiliar with the layout of the house. However, when he came last time it was during the day, and Xie Wanjun was also in the house. Now, the entire small room was quiet, dimly lit, and even with lights on, it seemed rather gloomy.

Looking at the other two empty rooms, Hao Ren knew that Xie Wanjun's parents indeed no longer lived here.

Thinking about how she lives alone in such a place, Hao Ren felt heavy-hearted. She didn't want to worry him, so she never mentioned these things to him.

"Pack up some essentials and take them with you. If you forget something, just come back for it later." Hao Ren looked at the darkening walls of the room and said to Xie Yujia.

"Hmm," Xie Yujia nodded lightly and entered her room to tidy up books and clothes.

The books on the bookshelf were mostly professional texts, and the clothes in the wardrobe were simple and elegant.

"You... go out for a moment." Suddenly turning around, Xie Yujia looked at Hao Ren standing behind her.

Her face flushed red with two rosy clouds. Hao Ren was momentarily stunned before understanding that she wanted to fetch some "intimate items."

"Oh, oh, I'll wait outside." Hao Ren quickly stepped back.

The wooden table, which had been in use for nearly a decade, had blackened legs, and underneath the glass tabletop were stacked papers and photos—some of Xie Wanjun's and some of Xie Yujia’s.

While looking at it, Hao Ren imagined how Xie Yujia lived here.

"Okay, let's go!" Xie Yujia came out of her room with two bags in her hands.

Hao Ren stepped forward to help her carry the two bags and accompanied her downstairs.

In silence, neither of them spoke; only the sound of footsteps echoed through the hallway late at night.

Once outside, as it was already midnight, they hailed a taxi to go directly to Hao Ren's villa by the seaside.

Xie Yujia remained silent in the car and took out Grandmother’s letter, carefully reading it over again. The calligraphy of “Scattered Gentleman Feng” was more beautiful than that of any renowned calligrapher; there seemed to be much meaning hidden within her short words.

“Scattered Gentleman Feng” Grandma's name

Xie Yujia put the letter back into its envelope and tucked it into her pocket. In addition to the envelope, her pocket also contained a box of Dingingdan (age-defying pill). Xie Yujia squeezed this small box with her palm, hesitating.

Never aging is naturally every woman's dream, but when she really obtained the age-defying pill, there was some hesitation.

Zhao Hongyu and Su Han, even Zhao Yanzi, were all true cultivators, half immortals. Taking Dingingdan would be absolutely fine for them.

As for her cultivation, it was mainly to enter Hao Ren's circle of friends and see if she could help him; she did not expect herself to become as powerful as the grandmother.

Hao Ren had already embarked on his path of cultivation. If she decided to follow him from now on, should she take Dingingdan…

If she couldn't follow him, then she shouldn’t eat the age-defying pill and just live a normal life as everyone else.

Xie Yujia clenched the box containing the age-defying pill in her hand; sweat formed on her palm.

The taxi followed the coastline, heading back to Howard's seaside villa.

"Grandma! Grandma!" Howard shouted as he opened the door.

"Oh dear, my good grandson is back!" Grandma, who was watching TV and dozing off in the living room, immediately went to welcome him at the door.

Whenever she knew Howard would come back, no matter how tired or dizzy she felt, Grandma would stay awake waiting for him.

"Grandma!" Xie Yujia, standing next to Howard, called out sweetly.

"Little Turnip has come too!" Grandma was slightly surprised but then quickly grabbed Xie Yujia's hand and said, "It doesn't matter. Stay here tonight."

She didn't even ask how Xie Yujia ended up visiting in the middle of the night; if she came, she could stay.

"Grandma, from now on, Yujia will live with us," Howard said as he walked inside.

"Ah!" Grandma was slightly surprised again and then quickly said, "That's great! From now on, Little Turnip can keep me company!"

Xie Yujia was obedient and understanding, Zhao Zhi Purple was naughty and cute, and the Lu sisters were in perfect harmony, talkative and clever—Grandma loved all four of them very much. Especially Xie Yujia, who lived alone with her hardships, she felt the most pity for.

"Yujia's uncle and aunt have gone to America, it's not safe for her to live by herself, so from now on, every weekend she will stay at our place," Howard explained.

"Oh dear!" Grandma said with a heartache as she stroked Xie Yujia's wrist with her bony hand. "Then come and live with us! I'll take care of you!"

For some reason, the years' worth of grievances that Xie Yujia had suppressed deep down suddenly welled up inside her, making her eyes moisten and almost brought her to tears.

"Grandma, should I get some rest early I'll prepare a room for Yujia. Have my parents not come back yet" Howard asked.eams of light rose from the camp around Mysterious Peak, quickly flying towards the Sixth Heavens.Each sect in the Sixth Heavens has its own treasure vault filled with various materials. Even these an...