Cultivating immortality relies on spatial abilities; defying fate to become the protagonist.

Chapter 126 A Different Kind of Lake
Upon hearing this, Shi Qinghan's lips curled up slightly, and a cold smile crept into his heart.

Just now, a fleeting, obscure glint flashed in the male cultivator's eyes. Though brief and transient, it did not escape his keen, hawk-like gaze.

Clearly, there must be some unknown conspiracy and scheme behind Uncle Wu's sudden invitation for him to return to the Shi family to attend the wedding.

You should know that the bride is Shi Qinghan's former fiancée, and they even exchanged marriage certificates.

Although the groom has changed, he, as the person involved, has not personally called off the engagement or accepted the annulment.

How could someone with such an awkward background attend a wedding banquet?! Has the Shi family lost all face? It doesn't sound good to talk about brothers exchanging wives, does it?
Faced with his fifth uncle's sudden invitation, Shi Qinghan was not angry about his fiancée's betrayal, which made his fifth uncle feel a little strange. Did his nephew not care?
"Qinghan, don't hold a grudge against the young master. He did this entirely for the benefit of the family! I hope you can understand."

"It's nothing. I didn't really like that woman. I only cared about her for the sake of my family. I let her go the moment she turned away. What's there for me to hate about a fickle woman?" Shi Qinghan sneered.

"This??? You really don't mind? You really want to attend the wedding banquet?" The man looked bewildered. He had originally wanted to see his nephew's expression change and suffer, but his hopes were dashed.

Seeing the other party's embarrassed expression, Shi Qinghan found it amusing. Even if he really wanted to go, it was to see what kind of tricks the Shi family was planning to pull.

Shi Qinghan remained calm, a gentle and polite smile appearing on his face, and replied, "Oh? Is that so? If I happen to have some free time at that time, I might actually go back for a visit. However... Fifth Uncle, to be honest, do you really hope I will go back deep down?"

The man called Fifth Uncle laughed heartily and quickly replied, "Qinghan, you are a direct descendant of our Shi family. As the saying goes, blood is thicker than water! How could Fifth Uncle not long for your return? Only when our family is harmonious and united can this family continue to grow and become stronger. Isn't that right? By the way, who is this beautiful fairy standing beside you?"

Gu Shihan, who had been standing quietly to the side, smiled gently and replied softly, "In response to your question, senior, Brother Shi and I are merely ordinary friends. A few days ago, I was fortunate enough to be rescued by Brother Shi, which allowed me to escape danger. For safety reasons, I wish to travel with Brother Shi and train together."

"Oh! I see! Qinghan, where are you planning to go on this trip?" the man asked with a face full of curiosity.

Shi Qinghan responded coldly, "Soul-Devouring Forest!" His tone was devoid of any warmth.

Upon hearing this reply, the man gave a forced smile and said perfunctorily, "Alright! Uncle Wu has some matters to attend to, so I won't bother you any longer. Oh, and remember to come back to the Shi family for the wedding banquet in three months!"

His forced smile made it easy to see through his insincerity.

The man's figure gradually walked away until it completely disappeared from sight.

Gu Shihan then moved closer to Shi Qinghan and said, "Big brother, do you remember your fifth uncle? I'm afraid he's not a kind person! He might cause us a lot of trouble in the future!"

Upon hearing this, Shi Qinghan frowned slightly, a hint of doubt flashing in his deep eyes.

After a long pause, he slowly replied, "To be honest, I don't have a very strong impression of this person. However, judging from his words and actions just now, he is undoubtedly a member of our Shi family. Yet... I don't know why, but deep down I have a vague feeling of unease and unease." "So, brother, you must be very careful! Are you really going to the Shi family for that wedding banquet in three months? Think about it, could it be that your fifth uncle is deliberately setting a trap to lure you back to the Shi family, and then take advantage of the situation to harm you?"

Shi Qinghan sighed softly, shook his head, and said, "This possibility is not nonexistent. After all, as you know, I am not actually a true member of the Shi family, so my hatred for them is not that strong."

Although revenge is inevitable, as the saying goes, "a gentleman takes his revenge even after ten years," there's no need to rush it. However, if we rashly go to the Shi family this time, we might inevitably fall into an unknown crisis.

I was just saying, but three months from now we'll probably be inside the Heavenly Water Secret Realm, and we won't have time to deal with the Shi family!

Gu Shihan's unease subsided, and she nodded, saying, "Brother, it's good that you think this way. When your cultivation is insufficient, never let hatred blind you and cause you to act impulsively!"

The two continued their journey towards Black Wind Cliff. Due to the long and treacherous route, their progress was slow.

The closer they got to Black Wind Cliff, the more rugged and difficult the road became, and the miasma surrounding them grew thicker and heavier.

Although the two had prepared enough Cleansing Pills to resist the erosion of the miasma, they still could not be exposed to the miasma environment for a long time.

He could only travel for a maximum of two hours each day, and for the rest of the time he had no choice but to retreat into the Qiankun House he carried with him to rest and recuperate.

After more than ten days of trekking and stopping, we finally arrived at a rather peculiar small lake.

What makes this lake special is that, within a radius of three zhang (approximately 10 meters) around the lake, not a trace of miasma can be found.

It should be noted that miasma is ubiquitous in this region, so the appearance of a place completely free of miasma is truly unbelievable.

"Little sister, this place is so strange, could it be hiding some rare and precious natural treasure?"

Filled with suspicion, Shi Qinghan walked back and forth around the lake twice before finally speaking up.

“A rare and precious treasure? It’s quite possible that this place is so unusual. I’ll have Xingbai come out and take a look.” Upon hearing this, Gu Shihan immediately brought Xingbai out of the space.

Xingbai has a knack for finding treasures. As soon as it landed, it quickly started circling the lake.

(End of this chapter)