Xiuxian, I can travel to another world

Chapter 531 Hometown
True Martial Sect!
As soon as those three words were spoken, the room fell silent.

Zhenwu and Shenxiao are the two top sects in the world, possessing the power to influence the overall situation of the world.

As fellow disciples of the same sect, they understood the weight of those three words better than ordinary people.

"Junior Brother Ji."

Wang Ding's eyes flashed:

"The last time we met was at Mount Qiushen. At that time, I was just an inner disciple of the Dao Seeking Sect."

"Yes!" Ji Wenchang said.
“I knew from that day that Senior Brother Wang had a bright future, and seeing him today, it is indeed so. Senior Brother has become a true disciple.”

"Come!"

He stepped aside and gestured, saying:
"Let me introduce you to Senior Brother Wang. These three are all disciples of our sect. This is Senior Brother Yuan Henshui."

Yuan Henshui appeared to be in his thirties or forties, dressed in a gray Taoist robe and holding a whisk, looking like a Taoist priest. He also had an air of otherworldly refinement about him. Upon hearing this, he cupped his hands in a respectful bow.

"I have long heard of the name of the Overlord's Cauldron, and seeing it today, it is indeed extraordinary."

His voice was hoarse, as if his throat had been cut, but it didn't sound annoying.

"Senior Brother Yuan, you're too kind."

Wang Ding responded with clasped hands:

"When I first entered the sect, I heard of Senior Brother Yuan, the Guest of the Clouds, and I have always longed to be a disciple of him."

In the martial arts world, it's customary to give people nicknames, and major sects also have this custom, but only the best among them have it.

This type of person,
Without exception, they all have the potential to advance to the third rank.

Given time, he will achieve the third rank, and his current nickname will be the same honorific title he held back then, spreading far and wide.

"Ha ha……"

Ji Wenchang laughed loudly:
"We're all family, so don't be shy."

"This is Junior Brother Ma Jiang. We're accompanying Junior Sister Shuang'er back to her ancestral home for a visit."

My family?

Wang Ding's heart skipped a beat, and he secretly thought something was wrong.

as predicted.

A graceful figure dressed in a flowing, wide-sleeved gown emerged from behind Yuan Henshui, her gaze turning to Zhu Ju, who sat regally in the center of the room, with a complex expression.

She opened her mouth slightly:
"few……"

"Shuang'er is back." Zhu Ju stood up, interrupting her, and looked around as he spoke.

"Let me introduce you all. This is my younger sister, Zhu Shuang'er. Many years ago, she became a disciple of Senior Wujiu of the Zhenwu Sect."

"Now that you've completed your studies and returned home, congratulations!"

"Zhang, the head nurse."

"Yes, sir!" Zhang Huyuan replied loudly, his face beaming with excitement.

"Go and tell someone to prepare food and wine. The Zhu family is hosting a banquet today. Have all irrelevant people leave," Zhu Ju said.
"Don't spoil our distinguished guest's enjoyment."

"Yes." Zhang, the head guard, grinned, turned to look at Wang Ding and the others, and gestured outside:

"Please come in, everyone!"

Wang Ding's expression changed, his pupils twitched wildly, his gaze lingered on Yuan Henshui for a moment, and then he grinned.

"It seems there was a misunderstanding today. Since the Zhu family has matters to attend to, we will not disturb them any longer."

"Farewell!"

He then gestured to the people around him:

"let's go!"

Fang Zhuo opened his mouth, but before he could say anything, Pang Fei pulled him away.

Watching the group leave the Zhu residence, Yuan Henshui smiled calmly and spoke to Zhu Shuang'er:
"Now that we're home, Junior Sister, why don't you rest here for a few days? We won't linger."

"If you need anything, come to Baiyun Temple to find us."

“Senior brother…” Zhu Shuang’er was taken aback, then slowly nodded:

"Yes."

Yuan Henshui lightly waved his whisk, and an invisible force enveloped the two people beside him. The three of them transformed into a seven-colored ray of light and soared into the sky, disappearing from everyone's sight in the blink of an eye.

"Fifth Rank, Upper Grade!"

Ming Nianwei's beautiful eyes sparkled:
"This person's cultivation is quite good, with the potential to advance to the third rank, and he has also mastered the true meaning of the Floating Light and Fleeting Shadow Movement Technique."

"Well……"

"He appears approachable, but is actually arrogant and disdainful of others."

Zhu Ju nodded.

Although Yuan Henshui, dressed as a Taoist priest, kept smiling, he didn't greet him at all.

Clearly, in the other party's eyes, Zhu Ju and the others were completely insignificant.

…………

The Zhu family held a grand banquet, as if afraid others wouldn't know, but in reality, there were very few people at the table.

The two concubines made an excuse not to show up, while Zhu Zhenzhen and the others sat blankly, only taking a few bites when asked to eat, and remaining silent like swans when no one spoke.

When Shuang'er left, they were still young and actually believed they had such an older sister.

A "relative" who left home at a young age to train in a "martial arts holy land".

The Zhenwu Sect has too great a reputation.

So large that, despite their hurried curiosity, they kept their heads down and didn't even dare to glance at it.

"Qian Shiyao is quite thoughtful."

Zhu Ju looked at the food on the table and smiled, saying:

"None of them are fancy dishes, but they are familiar home-cooked meals, which may bring back memories of childhood."

"few……"

"Call me Big Brother."

“…Brother Zhu.” Zhu Shuang’er’s eyes were filled with complex emotions, and she didn’t know how to describe them. She simply shoveled some leftover porridge into her bowl and forced a smile.
"It's been many years since I last saw you, and you haven't changed much."

"You've changed quite a bit." Zhu Ju turned his head.
"grown up."

"..." Zhu Shuang'er put down her chopsticks and took a deep breath:

"I want to gradually make them a little more famous."

"Are you sure?" Zhu Ju asked.
"Since you left, many maids in the manor have changed. Xiao Hong and the others have either gotten married or gone to other places with their parents. The only maids left in the manor are the personal maids of the concubine."

"That's it!"

He put down his chopsticks and stood up:
"Walk."

"I'll show you around."

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A gentle breeze swept across the water, leaving ripples in its wake.

The willows on the bank swayed in the wind, as if calling out to something, but there was no response.

Just like Zhu Shuang'er at this moment, she felt lost and didn't know how to deal with herself.

"disappointment?"

Zhu Ju walked slowly with his hands behind his back:
"It's not what you imagined?"

“…Yes.” Zhu Shuang’er withdrew her gaze from the distance and nodded slowly.

"Back then, Xiao Cui was already a mother of three. In my memory, she was still a child. Her skin was so delicate and pink, and I always envied her back then. But now..."

"Things have changed, but people are no longer here!"

If it weren't for their shared memories, she would find it hard to believe that the rough-looking woman was the clever and intelligent Xiao Cui from her memories.

Not just Xiao Cui.

Everyone seems to have changed.

It's as if my childhood experiences were a dream, an illusion rather than reality.

"When I was a child, everything in the world was new and fascinating," Zhu Ju said with a smile.
"When you grow up and look back, there's a kind of hazy beauty to it."

"Why did you come back this time? Did you miss your hometown, so you came back specifically to visit?"

"The demons in the East Sea are causing trouble, and the Divine Dynasty is unable to muster a large army to suppress them in time. Therefore, we request that all major sects send disciples to exorcise the demons." Zhu Shuang'er composed herself.

"I happened to need to go out and gain experience, so I accepted the mission and took the opportunity to go home and visit my family."

"Home," Zhu Ju said.

"You still consider this place your home?"

"Otherwise?" Zhu Shuang'er was taken aback:
"I grew up in the Zhu family mansion, so this is naturally my home. Is there a problem?"

Zhu Ju smiled.

"My master said that my heart needs a place to rest so that I can go further," Zhu Shuang'er said.
"So I'm coming back after going down the mountain to gain experience."

"Then..." Zhu Ju asked:
Is this a place where you can leave your heart? Or... is there anything you need here?

Zhu Shuang'er remained silent.

Before coming, she felt excited, apprehensive, hopeful, and a little uneasy.

just now.

All that remained was a sense of bewilderment.

Everything from my childhood memories has vanished. Is this still my hometown?
Home is where my heart is.

Zhu Ju spoke slowly:
"It seems your heart isn't here."

(End of this chapter)