Xian Ni: The God of Killing Returns, Marries Li Muwan at the Beginning

Looking at the expectation in her eyes, and recalling the clumsy wooden squirrel in his sleeve yesterday, Lin Che finally nodded.

Seeing this, Immortal Lord Qing Shuang smiled and stood up: "It's rare for you two to get together, so I won't stay here."

"I'll take this tea with me. I'll arrange to have another discussion with Brother Lin another day."

Immortal Lord Qing Shuang, carrying the tea box, transformed into a beam of light and vanished from the courtyard in the blink of an eye.

Only the two of them remained in the courtyard. Li Muwan took Lin Che's hand, her fingertips carrying a faint spiritual energy, gentle yet firm.

"My husband, come with me."

Li Muwan led him through the bamboo grove behind the courtyard. The bamboo leaves rustled in the wind, and sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the ground. Lin Che let her lead him.

His gaze fell on the plain silver hairpin in her hair.

It was something he personally crafted for her when he first advanced to the Celestial Realm, and it still shines as brightly as ever.

After walking for about half an hour, the road ahead suddenly opened up.

A clear lake comes into view, its waters as green as jade, with large patches of reeds growing along the shore, creating white waves when the wind blows.

The distant green mountains stretch endlessly, their peaks shrouded in a thin layer of mist, like a veil.

"This is Qingshan Lake."

Li Muwan stopped and pointed to the lake, smiling, "When I have nothing to do, I like to sit here, watch the sunrise and sunset, and listen to the wind and water. It's quite relaxing."

Lin Che walked to the lakeside and leaned down to look at his reflection in the water.

The reflection of myself in the lake shows a few red streaks at my temples and a more weathered look in my eyes than when I was younger.

Recalling the first time he met Li Muwan, he had just come out of the Ancient God Land, while she was the most dazzling pearl in the Luohe Sect.

The two first met under a peach tree, and the cup of osmanthus tea she handed him still retains a sweet aftertaste.

"What are you thinking about?"

Li Muwan walked to his side, followed his gaze to the lake, and said softly, "Don't you think the scenery here is far inferior to the famous mountains and rivers you visited back then?"

"it's not true."

Lin Che shook his head, his voice softening considerably.

"I was just thinking about the time when we first met. Back then, you were only at the Foundation Establishment stage, while I was already a Nascent Soul stage cultivator."

Upon hearing this, Li Muwan's cheeks flushed slightly. She gave him a reproachful look and replied with a smile, "A thousand years have passed, and you still remember these trivial matters."

Despite saying that, his eyes were full of smiles.

"I thought you had forgotten long ago."

"How could I forget?"

Lin Che raised his hand and gently brushed away a stray hair from her cheek, nodding and saying, "We have been together for a thousand years, and I remember every single thing clearly."

The two sat side by side on the bluestone by the lake, neither of them speaking, just quietly watching the lake.

As the sun gradually set in the west, it turned the lake water golden, and the distant green mountains were also tinged with a warm red.

The reeds swayed gently in the wind, and occasionally a few water birds skimmed across the lake, creating ripples.

Lin Che leaned against the bluestone, feeling the warmth of the person beside him and listening to the sound of the lake water lapping against the shore. The anxiety he felt due to breaking through his cultivation level gradually dissipated. He didn't know how much time had passed when the setting sun gradually sank behind the distant mountains, dyeing the sky a brilliant orange-red before slowly darkening, and stars began to twinkle in the sky.

Li Muwan leaned on Lin Che's shoulder, pointed to the sky and laughed, "Husband, look, that's the Big Dipper. I remember you said that when you first learned stargazing, you always confused it with other constellations."

Lin Che looked in the direction she was pointing, and the Big Dipper was exceptionally bright in the night sky, like a spoon hanging in the sky.

He recalled that when Master Huanglong taught him the art of star observation, he was punished by his master to copy the star chart three times because he could never remember the positions of the constellations.

"I was indeed clumsy back then," Lin Che chuckled softly, gently taking her hand in his fingers and saying with a smile, "If it weren't for you by my side, I might not be where I am today."

"My husband is joking."

Li Muwan looked up at him, her eyes filled with adoration.

“You’ve always been resilient. Even without me, you’ll definitely be able to make a name for yourself. I’m just here to offer you a cup of tea and keep you company when you’re tired.”

The two of them nestled together, watching the stars in the sky multiply and the moonlight spill onto the lake, like a layer of shattered silver.

The occasional chirping of insects from the reeds by the lake added to the tranquility.

As Lin Che felt the breath of the person beside him and smelled the faint fragrance in her hair, he suddenly felt that perhaps the state of the Five Signs of Decay of Heaven and Man was not so important.

Through a thousand years of cultivation, he had witnessed too many partings and deaths, and experienced countless bloody battles. But what could bring him peace of mind in the end was nothing more than the companionship of those around him and the tranquility of this moment.

"Wan'er."

Lin Che spoke softly, his voice exceptionally clear in the night, and said:

"Starting tomorrow, I will suspend my cultivation and stay here with you for a while. We can watch the sunrise together, watch the sunset together, and look at the stars in the sky together, okay?"

Upon hearing this, Li Muwan's eyes lit up with surprise. She nodded vigorously and buried her head in his chest: "Okay. Husband, I've been waiting to hear these words for a long time."

Lin Che held her tightly, feeling her warm body, his heart filled with guilt and relief.

I feel guilty for neglecting her feelings all these years, but I'm glad I finally realized it and didn't miss out on more time.

As night deepened, the two nestled together by the Qingshan Lake, bathed in the gentle moonlight, while the stars twinkled in the sky.

In the distant bamboo forest, the occasional soft chirping of squirrels could be heard. Lin Che recalled the wooden squirrel he had kept in his sleeve yesterday, and a smile unconsciously crept onto his lips.

Lin Che knew in his heart that the loneliness and anxiety of a thousand years would not disappear completely because of this one night of companionship, but as long as Li Muwan was by his side, as long as he could have these ordinary happinesses, he would have the courage to face all the challenges of the future.

The lake water gently lapped against the shore, and the sounds of the wind, the water, and the insects mingled together to create a tender nocturne.

Lin Che looked down at Li Muwan, who was sleeping soundly in his arms, gently placed a kiss on her forehead, and whispered, "Wan'er, in the years to come, I will never let you be lonely again."

The stars in the night sky were still bright, and the time spent by Qingshan Lake felt exceptionally long and beautiful.

.........

For the next period of time, Lin Che did not deliberately cultivate, because he knew that at this level, cultivation was often not very useful.

Unless one can kill a powerful being at the Five Decays of Heaven and Man realm, breaking through to a higher cultivation level is not an easy task.

Moreover, he has now come to some realization that only through such gentle cultivation can one truly understand its meaning.

"It seems... this is the way to break through cultivation level." (End of Chapter)