Fairy Eye

"Hiss, isn't that Ah Chou from Zhuxi Village? What's he doing here?"

"Yeah, with his ugly appearance, if he could become an immortal, wouldn't there be gods everywhere in the world!"

"Mother, why is he here!"

"That bastard, showing up at a time like this to embarrass himself! I'm calling him back."

The moment the cloak was removed, the crowd erupted, a flood of voices sweeping across the entire area.

In the chaos, a tall, middle-aged farmer stormed towards Han Lin, yelling, "You bastard, what are you doing here? Get the hell back here!"

Han's father spoke angrily and reached out to pull Han Lin.

"Ugly, aren't you embarrassed enough? Hurry up and leave!" Han's mother also jogged over, looking at her son with a disappointed expression.

"You two, I don't know you. Please leave. I need to participate in the awakening ceremony." Han Lin broke free from his father's hand and looked at him coldly.

"What did you say?!"

"You bastard, you think you can turn the world upside down?"

Enraged, Han's father suddenly reached out and slapped Han Lin hard across the face.

"How could I have such a good-for-nothing like you? Get out of here right now, you're making my whole family lose face!"

The crowd immediately fell silent.

Han Qing, the younger brother, also rushed over: "A Chou, how can you talk to Mom and Dad like that? Apologize to them right now, or you'll go home hungry!"

"Ah Chou is dead—!"

Han Lin shouted.

He murmured again, "On New Year's Eve, he froze to death in the cold snow..."

He then took a deep breath and calmly said, "I am not Ah Chou, I am Han Lin. Please leave and do not interfere with the Immortal's testing ceremony."

Zhang Xianchang had already figured out some of the tricks, and coupled with the gossip and cold remarks from the surrounding people, he couldn't help but feel sympathy for Han Lin's plight.

Seeing this, he said calmly, "Those who are not involved, please leave. I am about to begin the awakening ceremony."

"Fine, fine, you think you're all grown up now, huh!"

"Fine, today I'm severing all ties with you as father and son. You're never allowed to enter my house again, and the land in my house has nothing to do with you."

"I'd like to see how you survive without my help!"

Han's father was so angry that his face turned red, but he didn't dare to offend this Immortal Zhang. He shouted at Han Lin a few times and then turned and walked towards the outer edge of the crowd.

Han's mother sighed softly, shook her head, and then turned and left.

"Tsk tsk, I didn't expect you to become so bold in just half a month. I'd like to see what kind of trouble you ugly freak can stir up!"

Han Qing's face was full of sarcasm.

Then, his eyes flashed, and he cupped his hands to Zhang Xianchang, saying, "Immortal Master, if I remember correctly, he is already nineteen years old this year. Doesn't that seem to disqualify him?"

With that, he smirked and turned to leave.

They really showed no mercy whatsoever, even undermining Han Lin before leaving.

Upon seeing this, Master Zhang frowned. "Are you really nineteen years old?"

Han Lin said, "Yes, Immortal Master."

Master Zhang's face immediately darkened.

Seeing this, Han Lin took two steps forward, quietly handed over a piece of green copper from his sleeve, and whispered:

"Senior Immortal, a few days ago I was suffering in the snow when I accidentally found a spiritual herb and this piece of green copper. I was so hungry that I ate the herb, and as a result, a burst of spiritual light emanated from my body. I suspect that I have received a divine favor. This green copper also looks extraordinary, but I do not know what it is. Therefore, I have come to present it to you, Senior!"

The green copper was not something he picked up; it was specially prepared by the Old Man of Withered Blood as a precaution, since the Guiyuan Sect refused to let him participate in the awakening.

Zhang Xianchang glanced at Han Lin's sleeve, his eyes brightening slightly, and said in a low voice, "You're quite thoughtful, lad. Keep this for now and sit in the front. We'll talk about it after the test is over!"

Rules are rigid, but people are flexible. Besides, whether there is one more person or one less person makes little difference to him.

"Yes, senior."

Han Lin was overjoyed, and to the astonishment of Han Qing and the others, he sat down with the group of children and teenagers.

The awakening ceremony went much as Han Lin had predicted.

Master Zhang distributed an Awakening Pill to each of the dozens of children, including himself, and after they took it, he told them to wait quietly.

As a result, after waiting for most of the day, only the two of them emitted wisps of steam.

One of them was Han Lin.

The other person was a short, chubby boy from the next village, named Yue Qingshan.

The villagers who were watching were generally accepting of Yue Qingshan, feeling that the young man was truly blessed.

But when he saw that Han Lin, the black-faced monster, had also awakened, he vomited acid all over the place.

They exclaimed that it was impossible; this guy must have cheated.

Until Zhang Xianzhang gave a cold shout.

"Shut up, all of you! Whether he cheated or not, I know better than you do. I said he has a destiny for immortality, and that's it!"

Only then did everyone realize what was happening.

Yes, the immortal didn't say anything, so why are they making such a fuss here?

Moreover, Han Lin has successfully awakened and will become an immortal. He will no longer be the ugly man he used to be, and they can't afford to offend him!

Suddenly, the atmosphere shifted dramatically, and everyone offered their distant congratulations to Han Lin, fearing that he might come back and settle scores with them later.

Only Han Lin's parents and Han Qing had extremely unpleasant expressions, their faces turning pale and red in turns.

To their utter surprise, Han Lin actually awakened successfully and became a member of the Immortal Sect!

A feeling of regret welled up in my heart.

If I had known this would happen, I would never have kicked Han Lin out of the house, let alone sever ties with him in front of so many people!

"Han Lin, here is a hundred taels of silver as a reward for passing the test. What do you think...?" Zhang Xianchang took out a silver note and handed it to Han Lin, while glancing at Han Lin's parents.

A hundred taels of silver!

This is equivalent to more than ten years' income for an average family.

Apart from Yue Qingshan's parents, who also received one hundred taels, everyone else wore eager expressions, looking at Han Qing's family as if they were monkeys.

"Son, I was wrong just now. I acted impulsively..." Han's father's expression changed a few times, and he gritted his teeth and ran over to apologize in a low voice.

"Brother, I was young and ignorant, please forgive my foolishness..." Han Qing, the younger brother, followed closely behind.

"Linzi, your mother was too harsh on you in the past, and it still hurts to think about it now. Please don't hold a grudge against your mother..."

Watching their expressions change faster than turning the pages of a book.

Han Lin felt neither pleasure nor reluctance, only an unusual calm.

He handed the banknote to his mother.

"Although I have never felt any care from you, please allow me to call you Mother one last time. The path to immortality is long and uncertain. After this parting, please consider me truly dead."

"Alin..."

Han's mother's eyes were slightly red, and it was unclear whether she had truly come to her senses or was just pretending, but she did not reach out to take the silver note.

"Mother, please accept this from my brother!" Han Qing's eyes lit up when he saw this, and he reached out to grab the silver note and stuff it into his mother's hand.

Han Lin sighed inwardly, turned around and walked to Zhang Xianchang's side, ignoring the others.

After Yue Qingshan bid farewell to his family, he and Zhang Xianchang rode away in a steel carriage without looking back.

Upon seeing this, the people sighed and dispersed, but Han's mother remained, gazing at the direction where the carriage had disappeared, unwilling to leave for a long time.