Chapter 399: Chapter 365: Senior Sister Dispels Doubts
Three simple stir-fried dishes, followed by a bowl of egg drop soup.
This was a delicacy that in the past we could only enjoy during the New Year at home, but now, we can have it every meal.
Served with fragrant white rice.
Sun Youwei felt that her current life was like living in a honey pot.
The regret is that father is no longer here.
If father were still here, life would be perfect.
"Senior Sister, I got something today, take a look." After Sun Youwei finished her meal, Lin Miao quietly placed the ancestral genealogy from Huichun Valley, which he obtained from Dongguo Sun, by her side.
"Junior Brother, what’s this..." Sun Youwei picked up the genealogy with a hint of confusion, but the contents froze her as soon as she opened it.
Just by her expression, Lin Miao confirmed that Senior Sister had secrets, and she had been hiding them from him.
This likely wasn’t her selfishness; it was probably Master Sun Simiao’s dying wish.
This was normal; they were father and daughter, and he, as a disciple and son-in-law, was a step removed.
"Junior Brother, where did you get this?" After reading it, Sun Youwei’s breath quickened, and she closed the genealogy, asking nervously.
"Senior Sister knows, doesn’t she?"
"Junior Brother..." Sun Youwei’s face tensed, showing some difficulty and hesitation, as it was indeed wrong to hide things from the most important person to her.
"Senior Sister, don’t misunderstand, I’m not blaming you, I just want to confirm the authenticity of this genealogy." Lin Miao quickly said.
Sun Youwei nodded: "Junior Brother, the genealogy is real. My father indeed belonged to the Huichun Valley lineage, but apart from him, no one else survived in his line. Junior Brother, where did you get this genealogy?"
"Senior Sister, did Master never tell you that he had an elder brother still alive?"
"Father’s elder brother..." Sun Youwei closed her eyes and tried to recall. Some things were so long ago that they were forgotten without careful thought.
"Junior Brother, when I was young, I seemed to see father writing letters to someone, but I didn’t know who it was. I was too young to care or ask more."
"Do you remember this person’s name?"
"I only remember his surname was Dongguo. I didn’t see what his first name was."
"It seems Master didn’t want us to have anything to do with Huichun Valley. So why did he leave our names in this genealogy..." Lin Miao pondered deeply.
This is somewhat contradictory.
Did Master want them to sever ties with Huichun Valley and live ordinary lives, or did he hope one day they could return to their roots?
Perhaps that’s just how people are sometimes.
"Senior Sister, what did Master say to you about Huichun Valley?" Lin Miao was eager to know everything about Huichun Valley.
"Father probably didn’t want me to know too much; he only mentioned when I was young that he came from a place called Huichun Valley. The founder of the Huichun Valley sect was called Ding Yi, based on that, he should be the fourth generation. According to the genealogy, his master was someone named You Dezhi, whom we should call Grandmaster. Father said he studied with Grandmaster for about seven or eight years, then Grandmaster left. Father waited for three years and couldn’t wait any longer, so he went out to find Grandmaster and then met my mother..."
Mentioning her mother, Sun Youwei’s voice trembled noticeably. The role of her mother was always absent in her growth.
Father never mentioned mother. Every time she asked, he insisted her mother died in childbirth, so Sun Youwei never celebrated her birthday until her father passed away.
"What kind of person was Master’s wife, did he mention?"
"Father never said. Every time I asked, he would face me gloomily and forbid me from asking. Eventually, I was too scared to ask further." Sun Youwei said, revealing her deep-rooted fear of her father.
Lin Miao nodded: "It seems Master deliberately avoided mentioning these matters because he didn’t want us involved."
Given the past, both Lin Miao and Sun Youwei could have just lived ordinary lives well. They didn’t even qualify to be cannon fodder in the martial world.
"Junior Brother, you still haven’t told me how you got this genealogy?"
"If the Dongguo person you saw Father writing to is indeed our Uncle, I think I met him today." Lin Miao honestly informed.
"Ah..."
"He’s in Li Hen City, running a small clinic called Huichun Hall on West Sixth Street. He has been there for at least ten years." Lin Miao said.
"Junior Brother, are you certain?"
"I’m uncertain. That’s why I brought the genealogy back to consult with you since he reached out to us first. If Master didn’t even tell us about Huichun Valley, it’s certain he didn’t want us involved. Therefore, this sudden approach by Uncle makes me fear a trap!" Lin Miao said.
"A trap, but what do we have worth..." Sun Youwei couldn’t finish her sentence as realization struck. Being ignored meant no one cared; being noticed meant someone was interested after all.
In this world, without enough power, beauty becomes an original sin.
Sun Youwei wasn’t stupid; she knew her face was overwhelmingly alluring and could cause chaos. In a small place, unnoticed, she could perhaps escape some trouble, but even then, harassment was inevitable. Once noticed by more people, being coveted and targeted was anything but surprising.
Living in Dongshan City, without Junior Brother protecting her, she wouldn’t have been able to stand her ground alone.
Having medical skills wasn’t enough; it only helped her to make a living. True safety depended on martial strength.
In the past, she thought practicing martial arts was just for fitness. Although she practiced diligently every day, she never prioritized it enough.
Now she somewhat understood how crucial it is for a weak girl to have martial skills for survival in this world.
The events of today revealed Junior Brother had detected something long ago and had pre-emptively planned, eliminating a powerful enemy and turning danger into safety.
But the junior brother can’t be by her side all the time, right? Otherwise, wouldn’t he have no freedom at all, and she wouldn’t be able to do what she likes?
Sun Youwei decided, starting today, to practice martial arts diligently. Not to harm others, but to be able to protect herself when danger arises.
Lin Miao didn’t get much useful information from the senior sister here. Anyway, he would never easily trust someone who actively sought him out and claimed to be his uncle.
These days, when you’re poor, relatives avoid you. Once you become wealthy, relatives from every nook and cranny can appear, even presenting a pile of evidence to prove their identity.
"Senior sister, if you remember anything about uncle, you can tell me. If you want to meet up, I can also arrange that," Lin Miao said.
"Okay, junior brother."
The family lineage records were left for Sun Youwei to copy a copy; originally, he planned to return it later.
...
A suddenly appearing uncle, and it’s related to Huichun Valley and the Elixir Alliance; the Elixir Alliance and the Elixir Saint are each a taboo in the martial world, and similarly a taboo in the medical field.
It’s all related to him.
This is quite troublesome, and he can’t casually ask people about the relevant situations. He can only investigate slowly by himself.
Having this family genealogy and that book "Rejuvenation Skill," although there are not many clues, it’s better than having none, and there’s also the master’s wife.
The master and Dongguo Sun both said the master’s wife was gone.
But when a person is gone, there should be something left behind, right? A grave, a tombstone, something should exist. Yet, the master never mentioned it until his death.
The woman in the painting hidden by the master clearly resembles the senior sister by ninety percent; given its age, it’s certainly not the senior sister.
So it must be the master’s wife whom he hadn’t met.
There’s also that thumb ring, which doesn’t look like it belonged to the master, plus the engraved patterns on the ring, which he nearly forgot. Now recalling it, this map-like pattern might be hiding some secret.
Could it be related to Huichun Valley?
Huichun Valley was destroyed nearly a century ago, and now there isn’t a martial sect like Huichun Valley.
All these things are stored safely in his home in Dongshan Prefecture, and he’ll have to bring them out to give to the senior sister when he returns this time.
The master’s belongings, which he hid away without saying, is already not right, and should be handed over to the senior sister.
...
The complete version of "Rejuvenation Skill" is indeed much stronger than what he previously trained, but the training speed is indeed very slow, much worse than his Dragon Elephant Wisdom Strength, and incomparable to the Minor Formless Skill. As for Yijinjing, there’s no need to mention it.
Although this cultivation technique is slow to train, it’s neutral and peaceful, very suitable for people with a slow temperament and enough perseverance.
Moreover, it has a restorative effect on hidden injuries in the body. Lin Miao’s body has been polished well enough, but still discovered hidden injuries and impurities within when cultivating the complete Rejuvenation Skill...
No wonder it became the inheritance technique of Huichun Valley.
Especially its effect in that respect, Dongguo Sun wasn’t wrong when he mentioned its benefits. But for him, it’s not very meaningful since his Embrace Yang Skill is not inferior to the Rejuvenation Skill.
This Heart Method can actually be passed down to the senior sister. The Rejuvenation Skill not only benefits oneself but can also aid others, which is its greatest significance.
It’s a pity that the descendants of Huichun Valley either didn’t discover its effect or focused their energy on the inheritance of Alchemy Dao, or ignored the fundamental aspect like the master who abandoned Alchemy Dao.
The Rejuvenation Skill has no problems, and Lin Miao couldn’t help but trust Dongguo Sun’s words three times more.
...
Early the next morning, Lin Miao went out alone, without calling on either of the Lianxin or Liansuo sisters; he was going to "Lin’s" and it wasn’t necessary to take them along.
Meanwhile, after resting for a night, Baili Yuyao had pretty much recovered. Being young, recovery is indeed fast.
Martial artists already have more abundant vitality than normal people, faster cell division, and naturally quicker recovery.
As usual, she first went to pay respects to her mother Baili Bingyun, and then went out.
The practice room in Baili Bingyun’s residence.
Baili Bingyun was meditating and cultivating, while Mrs. Mei pushed the door open and entered from outside.
"Yuyao went out?"
"Just left, alone," Mrs. Mei nodded.
"Did someone accompany her?"
"Yes, Xiaoyuan is following her, but I already instructed to follow from afar and not be noticed by Yuyao," Mrs. Mei said.
"Okay, is there any news about Shen An?"
"The Bihai Tower sent news; after returning yesterday afternoon, he went out again and hasn’t come back yet."
"Not back?" Baili Bingyun made a slight sound.
"Madam, do you want to send someone to investigate?"
"Yes."
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