Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 197 Bai Yuechou

'Oh, what a good child...'

Bai Sanren sighed inwardly. Although he didn't know how Han Yi had escaped from the illusion, the fact that Han Yi could escape meant he could leave the village...

So, Han Yi clearly had the ability to escape safely without any harm, but for his and Qianxue's sake, he refused to leave and even used the "Sunfire Arrow," something that consumes lifespan, to save them... and even burned off his own hair...

Although they were close, in the end, Han Yi and he were not related at all.

The fear between life and death is immense. Faced with such a sinister creature, even if Han Yi escaped alone, no one would blame him...

But he risked his life to save them!

For a moment, Bai Sanren was filled with mixed feelings and didn't know what to say. His eyes were glistening with tears, and then a smile appeared on his lips.

He now has only one feeling towards Han Yi, which is... even closer than towards his own son!

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Han Yi watched as Bai Sanren's expression changed constantly after he woke up, sometimes showing regret, sometimes sadness, and sometimes even happiness.

This left him somewhat bewildered.

After all, no one expected that Qianxue's small charcoal trap, which burned off Han Yi's eyebrows, would cause Bai Sanren to misunderstand many things and start to have all sorts of wild thoughts.

Finally, Bai Sanren calmed down. He sighed and suddenly spoke, "Young Han, you usually seem quite shrewd, so why are you sometimes so muddle-headed..." "Master Bai, what do you mean?"

Han Yi was even more confused.

Unexpectedly, Bai Sanren ignored him completely, turned to Qianxue with a kind smile, and said, "Qianxue...would you like to go back with Han Yi first...?"

"Ah, okay! But, you..."

Qianxue stopped washing the towel and looked up to respond.

"Child, come here..."

Bai Sanren weakly waved to Qianxue.

"Um…..."

Although she didn't know why Bai Sanren wasn't resting peacefully, or what he wanted to do by calling her over, Qianxue obediently went over.

"Hey, Qianxue, go back and tell your mother that we Bai family members... cough cough!" Before Bai Sanren could finish speaking, a sharp pain shot through his chest, and he coughed twice.

Bai Sanren coughed for a while before calming down. He stroked Qianxue's hair and said gently, "Cough... Tell your mother that we, the Bai family, have wronged you and your son... I don't expect your mother to forgive the Bai family, but as long as you are safe and sound and get home safely, even if I die on the road to the underworld, I can rest in peace!"

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Han Yi felt increasingly uneasy as he listened. This old man was acting strangely. He had just saved him from unconsciousness, and now he was starting to ramble on like he was giving his last words.

You're perfectly fine!

He couldn't help but ask, "Master Bai, what's wrong with you...?"

"Han boy, don't say anything yet!"

Bai Sanren, in stark contrast to his previous amiable demeanor, abruptly interrupted Han Yi, and continued to instruct Qianxue: "Han Yi is a strong and loyal young man, a good man indeed. Although he has a lot of tricks up his sleeve, with your mother around, she'll definitely be able to keep him in check. If you follow him in the future, you definitely won't suffer..."

"Mmm-hmm!" Qianxue's face flushed red as she nodded repeatedly in agreement.

But then she asked, puzzled, "Of course Brother Yi is very good, I know that, but..."

She paused slightly: "But, Grandpa Bai, why did you say that the Bai family has wronged my mother and me? Aren't you the bodyguard my mother hired to protect me?"

"Cough cough!!!"

Bai Sanren immediately stopped rambling and began to cough violently.

This time, he didn't do it on purpose. He didn't do it on purpose. His chest was just hurting so much that he couldn't help it.

"Oh, where should I even begin... Little Qianxue, actually, your name should be Bai Qianxue, you're my granddaughter!!!"

At this point, Bai Sanren broke down in tears, two streams of tears flowing down his face. His words were like a meteor falling from the sky, exploding and shaking everyone to their core.

"what?!"

"this…...."

As soon as Bai Sanren finished speaking, Qianxue was stunned. She glanced at Bai Sanren, whose face was covered in tears, and then looked at Han Yi helplessly like a fawn.

Anyone who suddenly hears that they have inexplicably gained a grandfather would be stunned!

At this moment, Han Yi was stunned when he heard this bombshell news.

'No wonder… Usually, Master Bai's attitude towards Qianxue isn't like that of an ordinary guard. Only a biological grandfather would be willing to suffer himself to protect his granddaughter. But why doesn't Qianxue recognize Master Bai? Did they never meet when she was little? Or is it…?'

He pondered to himself, realizing that seemingly insignificant matters and life-or-death situations in his past life now all seemed clearly explained…

However, while resolving one question, countless even more perplexing issues have been unearthed…

"That's a long story..." Bai Sanren sighed for the umpteenth time today. He explained helplessly, "I have a son, exceptionally talented and handsome, named Yuechou..."

With Bai Sanren's detailed explanation, all the mysteries were revealed.

It turns out that Bai Sanren was not alone; in his youth, he had married wives and concubines and raised children…

He once had a son named Bai Yuechou, the name of which had a simple meaning: he hoped that his son would have no worries, and that his life would be smooth sailing and peaceful.

Of course, there was also a selfish reason behind Bai Sanren's name: he hoped his son could overcome his worries and become a Meridian Opening Martial Master! As it turned out, just as Bai Sanren had hoped, his son, Bai Yuechou, was outstanding in appearance and had exceptional talent and aptitude. Under his careful guidance, he advanced from the Bone Refining stage to the Blood Refining stage in just a few years.

Then, most importantly, just a few years later, Bai Yuechou broke through the greatest barrier of the Blood Refining stage - Meridian Opening and Energy Entering!

That year, Bai Yuechou was only nineteen years old when he became a high-ranking martial arts master!

In An'yan City, countless powerful forces extended olive branches to him, and rare treasures, luxury cars, beautiful women, and martial arts techniques poured into the Bai family as if they were free!

Bai Yuechou, the youngest Qi Refining Martial Master in the history of Anyan City, became a household name. Countless young talents aspired to be like him, and every morning, beautiful women would fight fiercely for a good spot in front of the Bai family courtyard, all vying for a glimpse of his face!

Bai Yuechou was none other than the most sought-after person at the center of the storm! In an instant, Bai Sanren also became incredibly glorious, and the frustration and humiliation he felt years ago when he failed to advance to the Meridian Opening stage... were swept away in an instant, and he was able to hold his head high and feel triumphant!

At that time, countless relatives, friends, fellow disciples, and even sect leaders and lords who were rarely seen before, invited him to banquets and make merry!

Of course, those people's intentions were clear: either they wanted a marriage alliance, or they wanted to bring his son into their own sphere of influence...

In short, at that time, Bai Sanren and Bai Yuechou had both gained great fame in Anyan City!

Perhaps because of the excessive disturbances within the city, Bai Yuechou grew increasingly annoyed and frequently chose to cultivate outside. It was during this time that some conflict arose between him and Bai Sanren…

The root of the conflict is actually quite simple. Bai Yuechou believes that An Yan City is too small and too remote, and cannot accommodate his development at all. Only by going to a wider world can he have the possibility of looking down on a higher realm. But Bai Sanren doesn't think so. Even if Bai Yuechou goes to a wider world, what's the use? Take the prefectural city for example. Entering the realm of martial arts is nothing special. Only reaching the Great Perfection of the Realm can be considered a sign of advanced age.

To truly thrive and achieve a high status in An'yan City, one needs to reach an even higher level of cultivation...

It's fair to say that after going to a big city, Bai Yue lived a life of constant worry and anxiety!

Bai Sanren didn't want his son to suffer that kind of humiliation!

Not to mention, he was also hoping that his son could develop the "Bai Family Sword Technique" to a higher level, thus bringing glory to the family!

According to the Bai family genealogy, the "Bai Family Sword Technique" was originally of extremely high quality, not just an ordinary Yellow-rank martial art...

However, the original illustrated book created by the founder has long been lost!

The ancestor of the Bai family even left a record saying that although the "Bai Family Sword Technique" was created by him, its grade was comparable to the Earth Rank!

The fact that the Bai family's patriarch could create such powerful martial arts speaks volumes about his extraordinary talent! But precisely because of this, he was also an extremely proud person…

He left ancestral instructions in the family genealogy, telling his descendants that after mastering the "Bai Family Sword Technique," they should destroy the books they had studied. If they made further progress, they should recreate a training manual based on their own understanding to teach future learners.

If it can't be passed on, then it can't be passed on.

Even if it is lost, it is better than it being learned by mediocre people.

Moreover, in this way, the "Bai Family Sword Technique" will be constantly updated and improved, becoming stronger with each generation. One day, the "Bai Family Sword Technique" will be even more powerful after being perfected by countless generations, and may even become a Heaven-rank martial art!

Unfortunately, while the idea was good, there are never as many geniuses in the world as our ancestors imagined.

And so, the complete "Bai Family Sword Technique" was lost...

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Moreover, the rank of the "Bai Family Sword Technique" has been decreasing, and by the time of Bai Sanren's generation, it had become a Yellow-rank martial art...

This is the result of the Bai family violating their ancestral precepts!

Bai Sanren's master's master, who was also Bai Sanren's grandfather, had already begun to preserve the original illustrations and no longer re-copy martial arts techniques based on his own understanding!

It can be said that Bai Sanren's ancestors, including his father and grandfather, were all heartbroken by the loss of their profound martial arts. Their dying wish was to revive and promote their family's martial arts...

It was this incident that caused Bai Sanren to have a knot in his heart, and he was determined to master the "Bai Family Sword Technique" to bring glory to his family and ancestors!

This is precisely the matter that Bai Sanren couldn't handle himself, yet he placed his hopes on Bai Yuechou. As a result, the rift between father and son widened... and they communicated less and less... Therefore, to resolve this issue, Bai Sanren began frequently asking people to arrange marriages and blind dates for Bai Yuechou, hoping he would get married and settle down...

When Bai Yuechou has a wife and children, not only will the Bai family have descendants, but perhaps after settling down and establishing himself in his hometown, Bai Yuechou will give up his desire to wander outside...

But Bai Yuechou remained unmoved. He refused countless times and argued with Bai Sanren countless times. He was still obsessed with practicing martial arts and wanted to see the scenery beyond the Meridian Opening stage!

One day, after Bai Yuechou returned from outside the city, he encountered bandits who were robbing him. He rescued a woman who fell in love with him at first sight and became obsessed with him.

If this had happened a few years ago, Bai Yuechou might have dismissed her with disdain, but perhaps out of impatience with Bai Sanren's urging for marriage, or perhaps because he was genuinely moved by her attitude, he brought her home and they became husband and wife.

This woman's name is Lian Chengyue, Qianxue's mother, and now the Daoist Yanyue. After Bai Yuechou got married, although he still insisted on practicing his skills, he gradually stopped mentioning the idea of ​​going out to make his way in the world... As a result, Bai Sanren was relieved and stopped being so strict and watching him so closely.

After Bai Qianxue was born, Bai Sanren was even more relieved. With a child, he believed that his son was even more likely to succeed. With Bai Yuechou's talent, he would surely be able to push the "Bai Family Sword Technique" to a higher level!

But who knew...

On a stormy night, lightning flashed and crackled incessantly, and a torrential downpour was about to begin.

Large raindrops pierced through the eaves, splashing and scattering on the stone table, soaking the window frames, spreading the oil paper, and making the teacups tinkle.

Overnight, Bai Yuechou abandoned his wife and children and disappeared, leaving behind only a letter dampened by raindrops…

The text didn't say much, just a few lines of messy handwriting, which showed that the writer was very emotional.

'Sever emotions and cut off desires; be without desires and forget emotions…'

'Only by being ruthless and devoid of desire, severing all ties and emotions, can one reach the stage of unblocking meridians...'

Bai Yuechou, having come into contact with some organization or perhaps read some heretical text, resolutely abandoned everything, including his family, and left An'yan City for the sake of cultivation. No one knows where he went…

Lian Chengyue was heartbroken and disillusioned. This incident caused a significant conflict with the Bai family, and in a fit of anger, she ran away with the infant Qianxue, establishing the Hidden Moon Martial Arts Academy outside the city…