The deflated cultivator refused to give up and vowed to turn the tables.

Huang Chenghe was struggling to decide what gift to give that would show he valued the gift.

In terms of friendship, Huang Chenghe and Qin Xiangxue have an extraordinary relationship; they can be considered best friends, except for Su Zinong.

Su Zinong didn't know what to give as a gift, but he didn't care too much about it; he felt a mix of emotions.

On the day of the wedding banquet, Su Zinong attended with a heavy heart. He smiled on the surface, but his heart was clenching, as if all his inner energy had been drained away, leaving him feeling empty.

“You’re more composed than I was back then,” Huang Chenghe said calmly. “When I first experienced something like what you went through, I couldn’t laugh at all.”

"Oh, you've had a similar experience?" Su Zinong asked curiously.

"Of course. Don't let my usual carefree attitude fool you, I'm actually a very sentimental person," Huang Chenghe said, head held high.

"So how did you overcome that feeling later?" Su Zinong asked.

"I couldn't overcome it. After experiencing it many times, I became numb and indifferent," Huang Chenghe said. "Because I later realized that one day I would marry a woman and cause other people great pain. This is a world that hurts each other."

Qin Xiangxue, dressed in a bright red gown, walked over and said, "You've arrived."

Su Zinong forced a smile and said, "I'm here."

"What about me?" Huang Chenghe said indignantly, feeling ignored.

"You've come too," Qin Xiangxue said.

"Oh, yes, I'm here too," Huang Chenghe nodded.

"I can't entertain you two today, so please take care of yourselves and don't be too reserved."

“No, that won’t happen,” Huang Chenghe waved his hand and said, “You know I’m very outgoing and act like the host wherever I go. I’ll take good care of him.”

As if by unspoken agreement, neither of them mentioned the past.

At this point, the past is meaningless; moving forward is the only thing that matters.

Qin Xiangxue's beauty used to bring joy to Su Zinong.

Qin Xiangxue's beauty today saddens Su Zinong.

Su Zinong gave the Xuan Jade that the old immortal He had given him to Qin Xiangxue.

He believed the old immortal had a deeper meaning, giving him the divine jade at this juncture, and specifically stating that it was suitable for practicing the Water Kidney Meridian. Of course, he only had two close associates practicing the Water Kidney Meridian: Huang Chenghe and Qin Xiangxue. He believed Huang Chenghe didn't need it, because Su Zinong had already refused the Xuan Jade on Huang Chenghe's behalf.

So it was only natural that he gave it to Qin Xiangxue. Su Zinong knew how precious the Xuan Jade was, but he felt no reluctance whatsoever.

The groom, Zheng Changtian, is the eldest son of Tianchang Mountain, a major sect ranked fifth.

The groom was handsome, although Su Zinong thought he wasn't as handsome as himself or Huang Chenghe, but he was still considered handsome.

"He's definitely not as handsome as you," Huang Chenghe said decisively.

The two did not linger for long. After the ceremony, they went outside, and Su Zinong put his mask back on.

The two women in red had familiar faces but indifferent expressions.

Su Zinong pulled Huang Chenghe over.

"Are you going to introduce me to a fairy?" Huang Chenghe asked excitedly.

“Yes!” Su Zinong nodded.

"Hello, Miss Danfeng and Miss Zhaoxia!" Su Zinong waved and greeted them.

“You are…” Zhaoxia asked.

Huang Chenghe was startled. Was Brother Su pretending to be familiar with him? The other person didn't even know him.

“Oh, my name is Su Zinong, I’m Qin Xiangxue’s friend. We even had a fight at the East Gate! By the way, I’ve changed my appearance again.” Su Zinong took off his human skin mask and said, “This is my real face.”

Danfeng and Zhaoxia were immediately struck by how handsome this young master Su was, far more so than Zheng Changtian.

“Miss Danfeng, I feel very uncomfortable saying things like I should go after someone I like openly and honestly. As the saying goes, ‘Don’t advise others to be kind if you haven’t experienced their suffering.’ Only now do I understand how you felt back then. I’m truly sorry!” Su Zinong said frankly.

"Oh, it's alright. I didn't come here today to cause trouble. I just wanted to put a period to my own life."

Huang Chenghe felt a surge of satisfaction as he drew the period to the end.

"That's good, that's good." Su Zinong nodded and said, "Let me introduce you. This is Huang Chenghe, the second young master of Huanghe Manor, and these two fairies in red are Danfeng and Chaoxia from Chaoxia Mountain Sect."

"Oh, Chaoxia Mountain, so famous. They say its hot springs are exceptional. I've longed to visit for so long, but I've never had the chance," Huang Chenghe said excitedly.

"So it's Young Master Huang Chenghe! Both of you are quite handsome!" Zhaoxia said with a smile.

"Thank you for the compliment, fairy. You two are even more stunningly beautiful!" Huang Chenghe praised in a unique way.

Danfeng and Zhaoxia both laughed.

"I've never heard of anything so stunningly beautiful before!" Danfeng said casually.

"If you two would like to soak in the hot springs, you can come back to Chaoxia Mountain with us. I can promise you three days; if it's longer, you'll have to ask the sect leader," Chaoxia invited.

“It’s better to meet by chance than to invite someone. Brother Su, let’s go. It’s rare to run into a beauty on the road today. Maybe it’s heaven’s compensation to you,” Huang Chenghe said with a smile. His hands had already begun to pry open Su Zinong’s back, prying, pushing and pulling.

Seeing that he had no choice but to go, Su Zinong nodded in agreement.

The four chatted and laughed along the way. Su Zinong was knowledgeable and erudite, while Huang Chenghe had a wide circle of friends and a wildly humorous way of speaking, which pleased the two fairies.

Five days later, the four arrived at Chaoxia Mountain.

First, we went to pay our respects to the sect leader, who was also the master of Danfeng and Zhaoxia, Xinyangzi.

Xinyangzi was short and thin, with a ruddy complexion and a reserved yet occasionally flashing gaze. He wore a light red robe and spoke very quickly. At this moment, he was particularly pleased and warmly received Huang Chenghe and Su Zinong, because Huang Chenghe was generous and gave him a piece of yellow spirit stone.

It is said that one of these yellow spirit stones is enough to accelerate a person's cultivation and advance to a higher realm, meaning that the time required can be shortened.

For cultivators, this is naturally a cause for celebration.

"Soak, soak as much as you want! Don't just soak for three days, soak for three months!" Xinyangzi laughed heartily, his wrinkles spreading across his face. He ordered Zhaoxia and Danfeng to treat Huang Chenghe and Su Zinong well.

Huang Chenghe was naturally delighted. He could soak in hot springs, and even... be accompanied by a fairy, and enjoy sightseeing at Chaoxia Mountain. He had always loved making friends and having fun.

"Fortunately, you cured my brother, otherwise I would still be stuck in the manor. Being the eldest son or the designated successor means you have no freedom at all. Being free from official duties is a blessing, like me now, I'm completely at ease," Huang Chenghe said smugly.

"Don't be too happy yet. One day your family will call you back to get married," Su Zinong reminded him.

"Let's talk about it when that day comes! We should live in the moment and enjoy life while we can." Huang Chenghe's words seemed to make sense.

"Speaking of which, you gave a yellow spirit stone the very first day you met that master. You were really generous. Your parents even said that I saved everyone in your Yellow River Manor, but I haven't even seen a shadow of that yellow spirit stone yet," Su Zinong said with dissatisfaction.

“There’s a chance.” Huang Chenghe smiled.

That day at Danxia Mountain, two fairies led the two men on a long tour of the mountain, and in the afternoon they went to soak in the hot springs. The two fairies, who were not of the same gender, led the two men to the entrance of the hot springs and then left on their own.

The two of them were soaking in the hot spring. Wow, that feels so good!

“I’ve soaked in hot springs before, but the hot springs at Chaoxia Mountain are famous far and wide. They’re said to be of great help to cultivation, and they’re not as simple as ordinary hot springs,” Huang Chenghe explained.

"Really? Then let's practice together," Su Zinong said happily.

The two practiced in the hot spring for an hour, and their progress was indeed rapid. Moreover, after the practice, their bodies were warm, and they seemed not to feel cold at all, except that their stomachs were growling loudly with extreme hunger.

So he quickly got dressed and went out to find something to eat.

As soon as they stepped out of the hot spring, they saw Danfeng waving from afar, waiting for them to go for a meal.

Huang Chenghe smiled mysteriously and said, "I've already met the one I love..."