Yuan Heng blinked her eyes, looking up at Hongjun with a face full of anticipation. Here it comes, here it comes! It's my turn! What kind of task is Honored Master going to assign me?
The Dao Ancestor looked at his little disciple, who was staring at him with wide, pleading eyes, and let out an even deeper sigh.
Yuan Heng: ???
Under her puzzled gaze, Hongjun's eyes grew increasingly affectionate as he looked at her. He then turned his gaze to the other six. “Your little junior sister is naive and inexperienced. You all must look after her more in your daily lives.
“She took form late, her inheritance is incomplete, her cultivation is not high, and she does not have the Grand Purple Qi to protect her... You all share the same master, so you must naturally treat each other with fraternal love.
“Do you understand?”
Yuan Heng's face instantly turned bright red. No, so this was what Honored Master meant by “instructing” them. To be honest, listening to her honored master's assessment of her, she felt a slight pain in her chest. Every single word pierced her heart. Ah, she was actually a little girl who didn't really like to trouble others.
The future Six Sages cupped their hands in unison. “Please rest assured, Honored Master. We will naturally look after our little junior sister and care for our fellow disciple.”
Hongjun nodded with satisfaction, the worry on his face fading slightly. “Excellent.”
Blushing, Yuan Heng stood up and bowed. “Thank you, Master. Thank you, Senior Brothers and Senior Sister.”
What was with everyone's looks? Especially you, Tongtian—what was the deal with that look of distress, regret, and fatherly affection on your face?!
Hongjun's spiritual energy materialized into a tangible force, gently lifting her up. “Very well. From this day forward, Purple Heaven Palace shall be closed. It will vanish into the depths of Chaos, never to emerge unless a great calamity of heaven and earth occurs. This form of Hongjun will not appear unless the world faces the danger of being overturned.”
The Dao Ancestor swept his gaze over the seven people below him, delivering his final warning.
“Bear this in mind: the minor events of the Primordial World can be changed, but the major trend of destiny is irreversible. Keep this well in mind...
“You may disperse.”
Everyone stood up, bowing and cupping their hands. “Yes... We shall obey Honored Master's decree!”
Hongjun's figure grew fainter and fainter. Just then, Yuan Heng took a step forward and raised her right hand. “Wait a moment, Honored Master! What if we... what if my feelings of longing overflow and I want to see you? What should I do then?”
Did she have to shout up at the sky twice when she missed her master, since they couldn't meet?
The future Six Sages: “...”
How did an innate being have so many emotions and desires?
Hongjun froze upon hearing this, his fading figure actually solidifying quite a bit.
A trace of gratification appeared in his eyes, and he felt a wave of comfort in his heart. “Very well. If you wish to see me, just call for me, and you will understand when the time comes...”
Yuan Heng nodded thoughtfully. “Thank you, Honored Master. I understand.”
The future Six Sages: ???
Little Junior Sister, what on earth did you understand?
Yuan Heng took a step back to stand with the others. All seven of them bowed deeply, performing the grand salutation of disciples. “We respectfully send off Honored Master to merge with the Dao!”
“Good...”
The Dao Ancestor's figure vanished completely. Yuan Heng stared at the empty prayer mat in front of her.
Her eyelashes trembled, and the corners of her mouth subconsciously drooped.
Master...
She felt her heart suddenly grow empty, and her eyes stung slightly.
Before she could process her emotions further, Tongtian's large face suddenly popped up right in front of her. “Little Junior Sister, what are you thinking about?”
Yuan Heng: “...” Oh, my god.
“Senior Brother Tongtian, don't just appear out of nowhere like that! You scared me!”
Tongtian bent down to look at her. Seeing that she was in a bad mood, he quickly changed the subject. “Alright, Little Junior Sister, my bad. Let us leave first; Purple Heaven Palace is about to be sealed.”
Yuan Heng nodded. “Alright.”
Once all seven of them stepped outside, the heavy jade doors of Purple Heaven Palace slowly ground shut, and the sky full of purple clouds instantly surged and churned.
Nuwa approached her side. Seeing that she was out of sorts, she gently embraced her without saying anything.
Afterward, she left together with Fuxi, who had been waiting outside for her for a long time.
Yuan Heng's small face flushed. Ahem, Mother Goddess's embrace is really warm.
Jieyin and Zhunti stepped a few paces closer and extended an invitation to her. “Junior Sister Yuan Heng, please feel free to visit the West when you are free.”
Then, they left as well.
Yuan Heng stood upon the white lotus, silently watching Purple Heaven Palace fade into the nothingness of Chaos. A trace of worry flickered in the depths of eyes. After merging with the Dao, would her honored master still be the same person who had preached the Dao and taught her techniques today...?
It was rare for anyone to treat her so well in either of her two lifetimes, and she was somewhat reluctant to part.
Tongtian walked over to her side. “Junior Sister, do not be sad. We will have the chance to see Teacher again. Let us return to the Primordial World first.
“After all, Chaos is still not very safe.”
As the pressure of Purple Heaven Palace dissipated, the things that had previously been suppressed here would soon return and reclaim this space.
Yuan Heng nodded, ultimately deciding to return in the company of the Three Pure Ones.
In all honesty, her “dear” senior brothers were truly kind; they didn't mind her dawdling and actually waited to travel together. This made her feel a bit embarrassed.
Actually, their strength was simply too “solid,” with the Exquisite Pagoda of Heaven and Earth's Mystical Yellow still hovering above their heads...
The four of them embarked on their return journey. Yuan Heng looked at the Three Pure Ones, her eyes filled with apology. “I am sorry to have troubled you three senior brothers to wait for me for so long.”
Taiqing gently shook his head. “No matter. You are our own junior sister; there is no need to apologize.”
It was actually understandable. After all, their honored master's treatment of their little junior sister was indeed a bit unusual; even a blind person could see it. Had he not been about to merge with the Dao, he would probably have wished to keep their junior sister by his side to guide and teach her personally.
Sigh...
On the way, Yuan Heng gradually came to terms with it. In any case, they would meet again in the future. Besides, her master was so powerful... it probably wouldn't turn out the way she feared.
Tongtian looked at her. Recalling what their honored master had said earlier about her incomplete inheritance, he also sought to distract her by changing the subject.
“Little Junior Sister, why did Honored Master say earlier that your inheritance is incomplete?”
Yuan Heng blinked. “Ah... that. Honored Master said that when I was receiving my innate inheritance, it was interrupted for some unknown reason.
“Before that, I only knew what my Great Dao was, but I didn't understand much of anything else and lacked common knowledge about the Primordial World.
“However, Honored Master has taught me everything, so the problem has already been resolved.”
The Three Pure Ones: “...”
Ah? Such a thing actually happens in the Primordial World?
No wonder she had been so generous before, giving away a Huangzhong Plum just to trade for a pill.
Later on, they would discover that Yuan Heng's generosity had absolutely nothing to do with her lack of common knowledge; it was purely because she felt like it.
Tongtian looked at her, his tone full of concern. “It is good that it has been resolved.
“If you ever have any doubts in the future, Junior Sister, you can come and ask me and my two older brothers. We will naturally answer your questions.”
No wonder their honored master had been so worried.
Yuan Heng looked up at Taiqing and Yuanshi. Seeing that both of them also nodded without the slightest hint of refusal, she couldn't help but sigh with relief. With a bright smile, she said, “Alright, then let me thank my three senior brothers first.”
The corners of Taiqing's mouth curled up slightly. “Excellent.”
Yuanshi nodded slightly. “Junior Sister, there is no need to be polite.”
This little junior sister was indeed quite different from the other living beings of the Primordial World. She seemed... exceptionally sentimental?
Mmh... it was quite good, but they had to protect her and make sure she didn't get tricked by others.
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