Immortal Father
Chapter 46 - 46 25 My Immortal Father_2

46: Chapter 25 My Immortal Father_2 46: Chapter 25 My Immortal Father_2 They, one not concerning himself with the formality of being a host, the other not caring for the rites of being a guest, naturally had a harmonious atmosphere.

Soon, the table was filled with dishes made by Ningning Mu, and Li Ping’an brought out a jug of spirit wine he had crafted himself.

Today, having been admitted to the outer sect, called for celebration.

Li Ping’an suddenly asked, “Hmm?

Why are you kneeling to sit today?

And why so reserved?”

“About that,” Ningning Mu glanced down shyly to the side, “A senior sister said that women appear gentler when they kneel to sit; it’s not a part of etiquette but just a sitting position…

I thought it made sense…”

“There’s such reasoning?”

Li Ping’an chuckled helplessly and didn’t bother her further.

He asked, “Have you seen the ascension phenomenon at Caiyun Peak during these past two weeks, junior sister?”

“Ascension phenomenon?

I haven’t seen anything like that.”

Ningning Mu poured a cup of wine for Li Ping’an, then got up and shifted into a cross-legged position, allowing her skirt to drape casually beside her.

Li Ping’an couldn’t help but worry.

His father hadn’t yet overcome the chasm of ascension to become an Immortal?

Or was it that his cultivation had advanced too swiftly, resulting in an unstable Dao Foundation?

Or had the three transitions of cultivation created some hidden concerns for him?

“Senior brother?

What’s wrong?

Two hours ago, Uncle was still looking for me at Caiyun Peak.”

“Oh?

My father went to see you?”

“Uncle gave me a Jade Pendant, saying…

saying that…”

She suddenly blushed, tidied the hair next to her ear, and continued in a voice as faint as a mosquito’s hum:

“Saying it’s the Precious Jade passed down in your family, and although it’s just a common item, it has extraordinary significance and that I should take good care of it.”

“I, well, I didn’t feel right refusing it, so I just accepted it outright.”

“Cough, cough cough!”

Li Ping’an choked on his spirit wine, and his gaze became inexplicably complex for a moment.

No wonder Ningning Mu was a bit off today!

Although she would sometimes intentionally hide her true nature and try to act more gentle as she grew older, she had never shown such shyness and timidity!

Had his father started using the ‘family Jade Pendant’ tactic?

In the future, would he also have to help deliver heart-shaped stones or what!

What’s more!

“Senior brother,” Ningning Mu asked somewhat nervously, “what’s wrong?”

Li Ping’an shook his head with a smile and sighed, “You know how my father is; he’s always worried about my personal affairs…

Don’t overthink it.”

Ningning Mu pouted and snorted, “I haven’t overthought anything.”

“Come on, let’s drink, let’s drink.

Find your usual self; how good it is to be carefree.”

Li Ping’an said with a smile:

“Although my journey back to the mortal world this time was not life-threatening, I did experience many hardships, enough to share with you in detail.”

He engaged Ningning Mu with stories of his long escapades, while she listened intently without averting her gaze.

After a few cups of spirit wine, Ningning Mu finally shed her ladylike disguise and returned to her true nature as a valiant female warrior.

When she laughed, she seemed more spirited and playful, and her voice became even clearer.

She suddenly asked, “Senior brother, this time when you returned to the mortal world, didn’t you go see your family?”

Li Ping’an replied puzzled, “The only family I have back in the mortal world is this aged father of mine.

My return was only to settle worldly affairs; that simply meant dividing the family wealth and dismissing the servants.”

“Hmm?”

Ningning Mu’s eyes were full of question marks as she blurted out with a warm heart:

“You didn’t have any wives or concubines in the mortal world?”

“Where would I have gotten wives or concubines from?

I am a devoted lad whose heart is set on the Dao.”

“Then why don’t you have your Primordial Yang?”

Ningning Mu blinked, and then, as though she had a sudden epiphany, she gave Li Ping’an a look of contempt:

“You actually went to a brothel!”

Li Ping’an was about to explain, but Ningning Mu had already forgiven him.

“However, everyone makes youthful mistakes, so I can’t really blame you!

Hehe, to think you didn’t have any wives or concubines in the mortal world.”

She giggled happily, half leaning over the wooden table, cupping her cheeks with her tender hands, smilingly watching Li Ping’an.

Her unrighteous intentions were as clear as day.

Li Ping’an inwardly sighed; he was not entirely without feelings for this adorable girl, Ningning Mu, but he needed to cultivate his Dao Body now.

Forming a Dao companion too early could only interfere with his cultivation progress, so such things could not be considered for the time being.

Change the subject, change the subject.

“Junior sister, have you entered the Condensing Light Realm?”

“Look, senior brother!”

Ningning Mu closed her eyes, held her breath with effort, and a faint light appeared on her forehead.

The Primordial Soul was gathered, yet the divine transformation had not begun.

Ningning Mu proudly declared, “I am now a Qi Cultivator of the Condensing Light Realm!”

“See, your cultivation realm is catching up to mine quickly,” sighed Li Ping’an, “having a master to guide you really makes a difference.”

Ningning Mu said with a laugh, “Are you praising yourself in a roundabout way?

Even with a master’s guidance, to barely catch up to your cultivation pace, I suspect the inner sect experts might have been mistaken about your talents, senior brother!”

“Lacking in the element of earth, what could be mistaken?

It’s just been my father assisting me all along…

Did your Uncle Qing Su say anything after returning to the mountain?”

“He didn’t say much, just hurried into seclusion.”

Li Ping’an let out a resigned sigh.

Great, his investment had gone to waste, and it seemed likely that Immortal Qing Su wouldn’t be helping him get a master’s recommendation anymore.

“Senior brother, what’s wrong?”

“Nothing, I’ll continue to be self-reliant and strong.

I won’t think about these things anymore.

I can comprehend a realm of my own!”

Li Ping’an perked up and continued to share amusing stories from his travels.

Under the courtyard’s parasol trees, they drank to the moments of today.

Above, amidst the white clouds, Li Dazhi waited smilingly for Ningning Mu to leave without interrupting the young pair’s interaction.

Being young is wonderful indeed.

Following that, Li Dazhi looked at the virtual lotus shadow under his feet and slightly raised his eyebrows.

Being immortal isn’t too bad either.

…

As dusk neared, Ningning Mu flew toward Caiyun Peak on an Immortal Sword.

Li Ping’an was just about to go back to his room to meditate when a beam of immortal light descended abruptly.

Li Dazhi’s still-imposing silhouette slowly descended from the light, drawing a crowd of young boys and girls from the Liuyun Guan to gaze in wonder.

Li Ping’an was stunned for a moment, then his eyes shone brightly: “Dad, have you become an immortal!?”