The next morning, as soon as Jiang Yuxin woke up, she found that Li Chonglou was already up and standing by the window, staring at something.
Jiang Yuxin softly called out to Li Chonglou, but he didn't react, as if he hadn't heard her. Jiang Yuxin was taken aback, then got out of bed and walked to Li Chonglou's side to ask.
"What's wrong? What are you thinking about?"
Li Chonglou finally came to his senses and said, "You're awake. It's nothing, I just suddenly thought of my dad."
Li Chonglou's emotions turned a bit low when he mentioned his father. Seeing this, Jiang Yuxin couldn't help but hug him.
"Why are you suddenly thinking of our dad? Oh, right, you haven't really told me much about our dad."
Li Chonglou picked up Jiang Yuxin and put her back on the bed, then suddenly said, "I want to go to Shangjing."
Just as Jiang Yuxin was about to ask, Li Chonglou continued, "Let me tell you about my dad first."
Jiang Yuxin immediately stopped speaking and waited for Li Chonglou to continue.
Li Chonglou paused for a moment, then slowly recounted some events from years ago.
Many years ago, his father and Li Chonglou's master, Lin Zhendong, descended into Kunling together. After touching a strange celestial stone, his father disappeared, vanishing as if from thin air.
Later, when Li Chonglou and Lin Zhendong descended into Kunling again, Li Chonglou touched the same strange celestial stone, which was made of the same material as Shibokong. However, Li Chonglou did not disappear. Instead, he gained the divine ability of Heavenly Eye and透视 (Tòushì - perspective/insight).
Not only that, at the moment he gained the透视 (Tòushì) ability, Li Chonglou also saw the scene from over a decade ago where his father was being possessed and reborn by Wu Zetian. This made Li Chonglou understand one thing at that moment.
His father was still alive, but he wasn't sure if it was still his father or Wu Zetian.
Of course, in a vast sea of people, knowing someone is still alive makes finding them like searching for a needle in a haystack. But when Li Chonglou was dealing with Tian Shan in Yong'an, the Wu family from Shangjing suddenly sent Wu Zhengjiang to help him.
This had to make Li Chonglou wonder: perhaps the Wu family in Shangjing had a connection with his father?
This thought had always been buried in Li Chonglou's heart. He had temporarily set it aside due to various matters, but after the Lantern Festival yesterday, seeing the happy family, Li Chonglou suddenly thought of his father.
If his father had been there last night, it would have been the most perfect thing.
By the time Jiang Yuxin heard this, she was already holding Li Chonglou tightly. This seemingly invincible and perfect man in the eyes of others also had his own soft spots, which made Jiang Yuxin feel both heartache and sympathy.
However, she didn't know what words could comfort him, so she could only support Li Chonglou's decision.
"If you've made up your mind, then go. I told myself a long time ago that I wouldn't be a burden to you."
"Silly girl, how could you ever be a burden to me? You are the most important person in my life, the motivation for me to live."
Jiang Yuxin smiled and said, "What I mean is, no matter what decision you make, I will always support you. If you're worried about me being alone, then I can assure you that I will take good care of myself and wait for your return."
Li Chonglou's worries instantly vanished. He couldn't help but sigh, "I don't know what good deeds I did in my past life, maybe I saved the world, otherwise, why would I be given you?"
"Smug." Jiang Yuxin gave Li Chonglou a sideways glance, but she clearly enjoyed such words. She immediately threw herself into Li Chonglou's arms.
After a while, Jiang Yuxin suddenly asked again, "Have you told your master about this?"
Li Chonglou shook his head. "Not yet. Speaking of master, I actually have another reason for deciding to go to Shangjing this time."
"What is it?"
"A few days ago, I received some intelligence suggesting that a wealthy merchant in Shangjing seems to have clues about Shibokong. You know master's current condition, so even if it weren't for my dad's matter, I would have to go to Shangjing."
"So that's how it is." Jiang Yuxin nodded, finally understanding why Li Chonglou had looked so preoccupied earlier.
His father's matter could perhaps wait, as she was pregnant. But if it involved Shibokong, it was different. Li Chonglou's master now had less than a year to live. If Shibokong wasn't found soon, every day that passed would make it more difficult.
This meant that Li Chonglou was in a hurry to go to Shangjing. However, he was also afraid that Jiang Yuxin would be worried, which was why he had acted that way.
Understanding this, Jiang Yuxin couldn't help but reconfirm her attitude to Li Chonglou to put his mind at ease.
"Alright, I'll go tell master and the others first."
As soon as Li Chonglou finished speaking, he changed his clothes and rushed out, as if not wanting to waste another moment.
After Li Chonglou left, Jiang Yuxin looked at the spacious room, feeling a sense of sadness about the impending departure.
Thinking about all that Li Chonglou had done for her yesterday, Jiang Yuxin felt she needed to do something too. So, she also got up, changed her clothes, and went out to the street for a walk.
Looking at the bustling street, Jiang Yuxin suddenly had an idea. She then called a taxi and went to the most famous temple in Qin Prefecture.
Meanwhile, when Li Chonglou found Lin Zhendong and told him of his decision, Lin Zhendong's expression immediately turned solemn.
"Shangjing is a place where dragons and hidden tigers reside. In fact, your master doesn't want you to go on an adventure."
Lin Zhendong had also come to terms with some things recently. In life, the most important thing sometimes wasn't just about living. As long as one cherished the present, there would be no regrets for the future or for one's life.
But Li Chonglou had made up his mind. Seeing his master's worry, he could only bring up his father's matter.
"Oh? There's such a thing?" Lin Zhendong revealed a look of surprise after hearing this.
Li Chonglou nodded. "So, no matter what, I have to go to Shangjing."
Lin Zhendong then sighed and said, "Alright then, your master respects your decision."
Afterward, Lin Zhendong asked when he planned to depart. Li Chonglou initially wanted to say today, but the words had just reached his lips when he thought of Jiang Yuxin again. So, he changed his mind and said tomorrow.
After leaving Lin Zhendong, Li Chonglou decided to spend more time with Jiang Yuxin today and rushed back home.
It was then that he discovered Jiang Yuxin was not at home.
Li Chonglou quickly took out his phone, and fortunately, it was answered quickly.
"I'm at the ancient temple now."
Li Chonglou breathed a sigh of relief after hearing Jiang Yuxin say she was fine, then quickly drove over and found Jiang Yuxin at the ancient temple.
"Why did you come here alone?"
Jiang Yuxin suddenly took out an antique box from behind her back and handed it to Li Chonglou, saying.
"Here, I prayed for a lucky charm for you."
Li Chonglou took the box and instantly understood Jiang Yuxin's intentions. A strong sense of happiness instantly filled his heart. He pulled her into his arms and kissed her directly.
After a long while, "I love you."
"I love you too."