I am about to die of old age, and I have awakened the character of longevity.

Chapter 268 Holding the Hand
hiss.

Although Xie An had anticipated this news, when he actually heard it, he still felt his heart clench violently, and a suffocating sense of oppression washed over him.

It's hard to put into words.

So much so that the blood and qi attacked the heart, and it felt like one couldn't catch a breath, almost suffocating.

After a long while, Xie An finally caught his breath and quickly took the brocade box, helping the sobbing Song Qingfeng to his feet. "Brother Song, how did you find out?"

Song Qingfeng, an old man over three hundred years old, couldn't hide his tears at this moment, his voice choked with sobs, "The great bell of the Taoist temple just rang. That was the master's life seed."

Xie An still harbored a sliver of hope, wondering, "Could there be a malfunction in the bell?"

Song Qingfeng shook his head, "Absolutely impossible!"

His voice wasn't loud, but it was firm and resolute.

Xie An then knew... there was no turning back.

Song Qingfeng wiped his eyes. “Yunzhou Taoist Academy is the orthodox Taoist sect in the world. After the master left, it was leaderless. I would like to ask Brother Xie to come with me to the Taoist Academy to take charge of the situation.”

Xie An hesitated for a moment, then said, "Brother Song, please wait a moment. I'll go change my clothes and come right away."

Immediately afterward, Xie An instructed Ma Tiedan to treat Song Qingfeng well, and then hurriedly went to the forbidden villa behind the mountain stronghold.

Upon entering, they saw Su Yuqing still sitting cross-legged in the forbidden medicine garden, cultivating.

Xie An did not go up to disturb them, but simply stood aside and watched quietly.

At that moment, as if by telepathy, Su Yuqing put down her cultivation, slowly raised her head, and saw Xie An.

Eyes facing each other.

Seeing Xie An standing there blankly, as if he had lost his soul, Su Yuqing suddenly stood up and walked over to him. "What's wrong?"

Su Yuqing knew that Xie An's devotion to Taoism was exceptionally strong, and he would never be so depressed unless he encountered something extremely serious.

She had a vague feeling that something was wrong.

really……

"My master is leaving."

These four simple words deeply shocked Su Yuqing. Although Bai Yujing wasn't Su Yuqing's master, they had known each other for decades and had exchanged ideas frequently. Their relationship was quite good. Moreover, before Bai Yujing went to the capital, he had specifically stayed behind to teach and impart his knowledge to Su Yuqing, thus showing her the kindness of passing on his teachings.

Upon hearing of Bai Yujing's passing, Su Yuqing naturally felt extremely saddened.

However, Su Yuqing also knew that Xie An was probably feeling even more distressed than she was.

Thinking of this, Su Yuqing slowly walked up to Xie An, reached out and took his hand, holding it tightly. Her clear eyes revealed deep concern. "Xie An, no matter what, I will be by your side. We will face any obstacle together."

Feeling those soft, boneless hands and those warm, beautiful eyes, Xie An felt a great warmth wash over him from the loneliness and coldness in his heart.

Although Xie An considered his devotion to the Dao to be exceptionally firm, he was ultimately not made of stone or made of wood. He too needed warmth.

Perhaps it was the right emotion, or perhaps the atmosphere was just right. Xie An naturally and tightly grasped Su Yuqing's hand, pulling her hot and delicate body into his arms and embracing her tightly.

Su Yuqing was no longer a naive teenage girl, so she naturally didn't act coy. Instead, she naturally nestled into Xie An's arms and buried her head in his chest.

Xie An felt extremely warm inside, feeling that the person in his arms was a rare source of support and companion on his path of cultivation.

Throughout his journey, Xie An was basically all alone.

The apprentices all started their own families, and Little Red Sugar has gone on to get married.

Everyone has their own life, so why couldn't Xie An fit in?

Su Yuqing, on the other hand, has been by his side all the way, never leaving his side.

Extremely rare.

After a while, and after a tight hug, the two of them calmed down a little.

Xie An opened his arms and said, "Song Qingfeng came to see me. He said that Yunzhou Taoist Academy is the orthodox Taoist sect in the world. Now that his master has passed away, the sect is leaderless. He asked me to go to the Taoist Academy to uphold justice."

Su Yuqing said, "What was bound to happen has finally happened. Since it was your master who gave the order, then go. I'll go with you."

Xie An readily agreed, then took out the brocade box that Song Qingfeng had given him, "This is a brocade box that Song Qingfeng gave me. Inside are some things left by my master. Let me take a look."

Su Yuqing didn't say anything, lit the oil lamp, and then moved closer to Xie An, watching him slowly open the brocade box.

(End of this chapter)