Immortality: Starting with a grave, I'm invincible when burying corpses.

The strong smell of blood woke Lin Li up, and as soon as she looked up, she saw Mu An's actions.

Without thinking twice, she hurriedly got up and searched the whole room for bandages, but couldn't find any after a long time.

Left with no other choice, she grabbed a clean towel and frantically tried to wrap it around Mu An's neck.

Mu An did not stop her, but simply picked up the water glass with her other hand and stared at the liquid inside for a while.

"What stupid thing are you doing? Are you crazy?"

Looking at Lin Li, who was somewhat puzzled, worried, and angry, Mu An shook his head. He raised his hand and wiped his wound, which was then completely healed with a flowing blue light.

Wood represents vitality and can produce flesh and white bones.

He picked up the water glass and handed it to Lin Li, his voice somewhat hoarse.

"I don't know if it will work, but let's try giving it to the princess first."

Lin Li didn't take the water glass. She stared intently into Mu An's eyes, trying to see something in them, but Mu An's eyes were always calm and expressionless. In the end, she let out a long sigh.

She wasn't stupid. When Jun Yunxin inexplicably developed feelings for Mu An a few years ago and even said that Mu An smelled very good, she had some suspicions.

The princess is so special, how could anyone who could interest her be an ordinary person?

Perhaps these two people are equally special, just in different ways.

But this is something that can't be said out loud, and if even the painting master can't do anything about it, then a little blood probably won't be of much use.

She took the wine glass and bowed to Mu An once again.

"I understand. Whether it's useful or not, I thank you for your concern on behalf of the princess."

When she looked up again, Lin Li stared straight at Mu An, her tone becoming more forceful, with a hint of reproach in her voice.

"That's so stupid! How could someone your age do something so stupid?"

Lin Li sighed, untied the towel from Mu An's arm, and seeing that the wound had healed, said slowly and deliberately, "I swear I won't tell anyone about what happened today, and don't do this in front of anyone again."

The voice paused for a moment, then took on a cold tone.

"Not even close relatives."

All night long, Mu An sat by the window in a daze.

He watched the fireworks rise into the night sky and the golden flowers bloom on the backdrop.

He overheard Lin Li and Jun Yunxin talking quietly, and he also heard Jun Yunxin smacking her lips and saying that the water tasted awful today.

Upon hearing this, he really wanted to knock Jun Yunxin on the head.

He's gone to such lengths and taken such a huge risk, and you still complain?

But he did nothing; he simply watched the warm winter sun rise from the sea.

His emotions were complicated; he both hoped his blood would be useful and hoped it wouldn't.

Human hearts are ultimately unable to withstand the test; perhaps they can withstand it for a time, but it is difficult to withstand it for a lifetime.

When Lin Li walked up behind him again, he turned around and looked at her.

Lin Li didn't say a word, she just shook her head at him.

Having understood, Mu An nodded, asked the waiter to prepare some simple breakfast, and then sat back down by the window.

"You should take a nap after you finish eating."

"I'm fine. I need to be by the princess's side."

Mu An glanced at Lin Li. These days, the once energetic head steward had become increasingly haggard, with many more gray hairs on his head. His hands would tremble from time to time without warning, and he would squat down and sob softly for no reason.

Sometimes she would stand still in one place, giving off a feeling of being detached from the world.

Occasionally, I would see her resting, but she would wake up suddenly after only a short while, clutching her heart for a long time before she could calm down.

He doesn't look like he's alright at all.

Mu An didn't continue to urge Lin Li to rest. He simply walked behind her, placed his hand on her back, and used water-attribute spiritual power to relieve her fatigue.

"Thanks."

"It won't take much effort, but it's only a temporary solution. You'd better rest for a while."

Mental illness is ultimately the hardest to cure.

……

On the third day of the first year of Hua'an, while sitting on the beach enjoying the evening breeze, Jun Yunxin suddenly blurted out a sentence.

"I want to go home."

Lin Li and Mu An were both taken aback and looked at her at the same time.

Go home? Should we go back to Qi'an City at this time?

Qi'an City is located in the northern part of Daqi, while they are currently in the southeast of Daqi. They may not have enough time to return.

"Back to my home in Yongning County."

About seven or eight seconds later, Lin Li's forced laughter finally rang out.

Okay, let's go home now.

……

On the fifteenth day of the first month of the first year of the Hua'an era, it was the Lantern Festival.

At the top of Lingxiao Pavilion, Mu An stood behind Jun Yunxin, slowly pushing her wheelchair.

"I can't see clearly, lift me up a little higher."

After a moment's thought, Mu An picked up Jun Yunxin and carried her on his shoulders.

Pale hands tightly encircled Mu An's neck, and rapid breathing could be heard in her ears. The person on top of her was very thin, so thin that they were all bony and skeletal.

Jun Yunxin sat up with some difficulty and forced a smile as she looked at Yongning County under Lingxiao Pavilion.

"I think I was in this position when I was in the palace. Thinking about it now, it's kind of strange."

"If the princess likes it, she can do this again in the future."

Looking at Mu An, who was carrying her on her back, Jun Yunxin just shook her head. She coughed twice before speaking with difficulty.

"I still have most of the rare and precious items I retrieved from the palace. They should be enough to help you take a big step forward on your path to becoming a terrestrial immortal. I'll give you everything; I only have one request."

Mu An's hand stiffened slightly. After a while, he lowered his gaze and spoke solemnly.

"What are your requirements?"

"I have obtained an unwritten imperial edict, which confers the title of Marquis of Yongning County upon Lin Li. Tomorrow, the Painting Master will deliver this edict to the palace. With the Painting Master as the witness, no one will dare to disobey the edict."

"You can decide for yourself what to do with the position of Grand Commander of Qishan Road afterward, but I want you to ensure that after my death, Lin Li can live the life she wants and not be bullied by anyone."

The little figure on the shoulder was quite excited when it spoke. Despite being panting heavily, it still managed to say everything it wanted to say, word by word.

Because Jun Yunxin was on his shoulder, Mu An couldn't look up. He lowered his eyes and agreed.

"Okay, I promise you, as long as I'm here, Lin Li will not be bullied by anyone."

Seeing Mu An's promise, Jun Yunxin breathed a sigh of relief. She coughed twice and continued to give instructions.

"If nothing unexpected happens, Qi'an City will fall into chaos again soon after I die. My royal brother will definitely increase his offers to recruit you. No matter what conditions he offers, do not agree."

"it is good."

As if afraid that Mu An wouldn't take it seriously, Jun Yunxin added another sentence.

"You are already very strong, and you can be considered a master among the Celestial Martial Saints. But Qi'an City is not as simple as you think. Staying in Lingzhou and ruling your own territory, no one will provoke you. But it's hard to say what will happen if you go to Qi'an City."

"Um"

The streets of Yongning County were bustling with people, the lanterns glowing in a continuous line, and laughter echoed everywhere.

After a long silence, Jun Yunxin's somewhat weary voice rang out again.

"The lanterns for the Lantern Festival are indeed beautiful. I'd like to see them with Lin Li. Could you call her up for me?"

This time, Mu An remained silent for a very long time. He gently put the little princess down from his back and stared at her face for a long, long time.

Finally, he answered in a very soft voice.

"it is good"

……

Unable to hold back her tears any longer, Lin Li rushed inside.

In the brief moment their figures crossed, neither of them said a word.

Mu An had no habit of eavesdropping. He walked to the end of the road and stood behind the Painting Sage.

A painting spread across the night sky, depicting Jun Yunxin's appearance at this moment.

"Senior, aren't you afraid of incurring immense karmic debts, ultimately leading to your death and the dissipation of your cultivation?"

The painting master put down his brush and glanced at Mu An indifferently.

"If I hear the Way in the morning, I may die content in the evening. The Great Way is right before my eyes; how can I give it up?"

"How can one attain enlightenment if three of the seven emotions are missing?"

"Then we'll wait a few hundred years for Him to descend to earth again."

The figures in the painting were blurry, with a touch of illusion and a touch of reality. The painting master put down his brush and did not continue painting.

He turned to look at Mu An, his voice ethereal.

"The road to heaven is blocked, and the only way forward is to fight. No matter how great the risks, there will always be those who are not afraid of death to venture in."

If we're really talking about cause and effect, I've only glimpsed a minor path; how could it compare to what you've seen?

What did you see on Tiansheng Mountain?