The Path to Another World

The two ran frantically for miles, making sure they wouldn't be caught before stopping to catch their breath. In all their years of adventure, they'd never been so disheveled, and their opponent was just an ordinary woman who knew no martial arts. They exchanged a glance, their faces filled with wry smiles, and couldn't help but think of a song: "Women down the mountain are tigers..." The ancients were right...

"Do you think there will be any danger on our trip?" Tian Jun asked, pulling out a cigarette and smiling at Chaoyang. He had consulted his grandfather before going home, including about the feng shui and terrain of the ancient tomb. Old Master Tian was the authority in this field, having roamed the business for decades and raided no fewer than a thousand ancient tombs. He knew far more than Tian Jun and knew that this ancient tomb was not as simple as it seemed on the surface.

"Don't worry, I had my grandfather divine our future. Although the journey might be a bit dangerous, there's a great fortune hidden within the great misfortune. There shouldn't be any unexpected events. This might just be our opportunity." Ye Fan was more understanding than Tian Jun because he believed in his grandfather's divination skills.

"Since there are ominous signs, should we abandon this operation?" Tian Jun looked at Ye Fan and asked for his opinion. Everyone knew that the ancient tomb was full of traps and mechanisms with extraordinary killing power. Tian Jun would not do a losing deal like losing his life for some antiques.

“Since I’ve decided to do it, I’ll do it. I believe in my grandfather’s divination skills. You know I cultivate Taoism, and now there’s practically no spiritual energy left on Earth, so my cultivation is destined to be extremely difficult until my time comes. Now that I have this opportunity to break through my limitations, I won’t let it go, no matter how great the danger. I don’t want to grow old quietly like this and turn into dust.” Ye Fan firmly rejected Tian Jun’s opinion.

“Alright, since you’ve decided to go, I’ll go with you. Even if it’s a mountain of knives and a sea of ​​fire, brothers united can move mountains. I really don’t believe that a mere dilapidated tomb can trap the two of us brothers. By the way, have we prepared everything we need?” Tian Jun said with great loyalty.

"Everything is ready. My grandfather even gave me his entire set of precious magical artifacts and a powerful protective magic weapon, which I can retrieve anytime. What about you?" Ye Fan had, of course, prepared everything in advance.

"I'm all ready, I can leave anytime. Are you sure you want to leave the day after tomorrow?" "Maybe I should leave tomorrow. I don't know if Xiaodie is still at my house today. I might not be able to get back tonight." Thinking of the horrific scene they had just witnessed, the extremely masculine woman and her companion experienced another spasm in their stomachs and couldn't help but gag. It was comparable to a highly lethal biological weapon.

The two dared not return immediately, fearing they would be caught red-handed by Xiaodie. They instead spent their time at a nearby, more interesting place, until sunset before finally staggering home. About a mile from home, they unleashed their special skills, transforming into blurs and disappearing into the Ye residence without attracting anyone's attention. Back in their room, they finally breathed a sigh of relief. Ye Fan used his powerful spiritual energy to thoroughly search every room, finding no trace of Xiaodie. He then breathed a sigh of relief; at least he could spend the night peacefully with his parents. As for tomorrow… well… she'd probably be a thousand miles away searching for an ancient tomb.

Only then did he go downstairs to greet his parents. Ye's parents were experienced and naturally knew what Ye Fan was thinking. Besides, they had both seen the photos and didn't find many that they liked. Ye's father smoked a cigarette and asked, "Fan'er, what are you planning to do? You weren't satisfied with any of those. Should we ask Matchmaker Wu to take another look?"

Hearing his father's words, and thinking of Matchmaker Wu and Xiaodie, Ye Fan's head started to ache again. "Forget it, Mom and Dad, this can't be rushed. Maybe it's just not meant to be. I'll take my time looking, and I'll eventually find someone I like."

“We know you’re not really keen on getting married right now, but your mother and I can’t wait. We’re both over fifty, and we don’t have many years left to live. Although your grandfather has prepared a lot of elixirs for us, time waits for no one. Apart from cultivators like you, none of us mortals can escape that fate. Your mother and I have no other thoughts right now. The only thing we want is for you to get married and have a grandchild before we go. Even on that day, we can die with a smile on our faces.” Father Ye said dejectedly, smoking a cigarette, his eyes filled with a hint of resentment and helplessness. He knew that due to his inherent limitations, he was simply not cut out for cultivation.

"I'm sorry, Mom and Dad. You know I need to cultivate with Grandpa, and the road ahead is long. I really don't have time to think about these personal matters right now. I came back to get something from Grandpa, and I'm leaving soon. I'm going on a long trip with Xiaojun, which will last at least ten days to half a month, maybe a month or two. Can I discuss this with you again after I'm done with this? Grandpa said this trip might be a great opportunity for me." Looking at his aging parents and listening to their heartfelt words, Ye Fan felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He thought to himself, "The hearts of parents are all the same." He secretly vowed to repay their years of kindness and filial piety.

"What? You're leaving again? I thought you'd be staying for a few months this time. Why don't you stay a few more days?" The two were immediately shocked. They hadn't been home for several years and thought they could spend some quality time together as a family. Now they heard that they were leaving again. How could the two elders bear to part with them?

"I originally wanted to stay a few more days, but now that Xiaodie knows I'm back, and you've all seen it, I really can't accept it. Staying at home for a few days would probably cause a lot of trouble. Since I'm going to go anyway, I might as well go and come back sooner," Ye Fan said with an awkward smile.

"Indeed, this child looks more and more like her mother. Is there any danger this time?" The second master knew what kind of business the Tian family was in, and couldn't help but ask with concern.

"It's alright! I asked Grandpa to do some divination, and it's a very auspicious sign. Don't worry! I'll be back as soon as possible," Ye Fan replied. "Dad, Mom, we're going to pack our things. We're leaving first thing tomorrow morning. I don't want to be stuck at the door."

"Go on your way, come back soon, and be careful. Xiaojunzi, you be careful too. We'll wait for you to come home." The two elders watched the two go upstairs to prepare their things with reluctance.

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