Chapter 227: Time to Leave

Shui Yingcang gritted his teeth for a moment and said, "Since that is the case, then... I will trouble you, Teacher Ning. However, I hope Teacher Ning's actions will not have any negative impact on the remains of Bing'er's mother."

It was clear that the reason he had not agreed immediately just now was his fear that this method of Ning Feiliu's, which would allow them to see Shui Bing'er's mother, would involve doing something to her remains.

Ning Feiliu felt helpless, thinking to himself that it sounded as if he had some unsavory hobby regarding the dead.

Besides, being able to let you see the Spirit Soul of your loved one is the best thing for you all.

Although... because of his cheat-system tasks, he would receive rewards after completing tasks over time.

But ultimately, he did not need to be overly insistent on completing this specific matter.

He could go help others; after all, the requirement was for one hundred spirits, and it did not have to be the wish of Shui Bing'er's family.

However, the attitude of Shui Yingcang and the others was not particularly malicious, and plus, this was Shui Bing'er's wish.

Ning Feiliu actually had quite a good impression of the girl Shui Bing'er; she was a gentle girl who also possessed a touch of strength.

It is hard not to like this kind of personality.

"Uncle, please rest assured. During this process, I will absolutely not touch... Aunt's remains," Ning Feiliu said calmly.

Shui Yingcang felt relieved at this moment, but he also noticed the change in Ning Feiliu's attitude.

So he hurriedly said, "I apologize, Teacher Ning... I was just a little worried. I am still very grateful for Teacher Ning's concern and help toward us here."

"Teacher Ning, Dad didn't mean anything bad by it," Shui Bing'er also hurriedly said cautiously.

Ning Feiliu smiled lightly and said, "It's fine. I can actually understand Uncle's feelings. Let's go."

He was not the type of "young master" who would throw a tantrum just because something was not to his liking, or who would think someone deserved to die just because they slightly neglected him or treated him differently.

With such heavy baleful energy, how is this any different from Tang San? Therefore, he could not possibly turn around and leave just because of this slight bit of bad attitude from Shui Yingcang.

Of course, he also did not like to press his hot face against a cold butt; if Shui Yingcang's attitude had been any worse, he really would have flicked his sleeves and left.

"Many thanks, Teacher Ning," Shui Yingcang and Mu Yunrou hurriedly thanked him gratefully.

Then, led by them, Ning Feiliu arrived behind the small hill at the back of the manor.

There was a cemetery here, nestled against the mountain and facing the water, with plenty of sunlight; it looked quite good.

Moreover, one could tell the vegetation here was frequently tended to; it looked even better maintained than the cemetery of Ning Feiliu's late, cheap mother.

Shui Yingcang immediately stepped forward with Mu Yunrou and Shui Bing'er, placed the flowers in his hand before the tombstone, and said in a low voice, "Feng'er, Ah Rou, Bing'er, and I have come to see you early."

"Mom..."

"Feng'er..."

Shui Bing'er and Mu Yunrou also stepped forward to tell the tombstone something.

Ning Feiliu did not go up to disturb them directly, letting Shui Bing'er and the others "vent" a little.

After all, Shui Bing'er's mother in her Spirit Soul state could not actually hear them speaking.

Isn't it just letting Shui Bing'er and the others "vent" their emotions?

"Alright..." After several minutes passed, Shui Yingcang finally reined in his sorrowful emotions and then said to Ning Feiliu, "Next... I must ask Teacher Ning to take action."

The Blooming Spirit Flower only requires the person holding it to step into water, combined with powerful longing, to awaken the nearby Spirit Soul of the person being missed.

"Next, the person holding the Blooming Spirit Flower only needs to enter a river or stream," Ning Feiliu said. "Hold your breath and focus your mind, constantly longing for your departed loved one in your heart, and then you can summon the Spirit Soul of your loved one to appear."

It just so happened that there was a trickling stream within the cemetery.

"Bing'er, you do it. As the saying goes, the person who tied the bell must be the one to untie it," Ning Feiliu said, looking at Shui Bing'er.

Recalling the memory of her mother's passing—the regret of her mother leaving without seeing her one last time due to her own naivety—Shui Bing'er felt unbearable pain in her heart.

Therefore, she could not forgive herself.

Now that there was a chance to make up for the regret, she... would not be timid again!

Thus, she nodded and said, "Okay, as long as I can see Mom again... I will do anything."

"Now, hold the Blooming Spirit Flower and enter the stream," Ning Feiliu said immediately.

"Okay." Shui Bing'er immediately listened to Ning Feiliu, held the Blooming Spirit Flower in her hands, and cautiously entered the nearby stream.

The flowing water soaked her clothes, but she was not afraid at all, walking straight to the center of the stream.

Ning Feiliu also came to the side of the stream and said softly, "Sit cross-legged and let the flowing water wash away your distracting thoughts..."

Shui Bing'er sat cross-legged in the water, letting the current wash over her body. At this moment, the Blooming Spirit Flower in her hands bloomed with pink light, and at the same time, Shui Bing'er truly felt the many distracting thoughts in her heart miraculously clearing away.

"In your heart... think of the person you want to see," Ning Feiliu said again.

Shui Bing'er's mind began to constantly recall... her few remaining memories of Mom and her longing for Mom.

To be honest... she had almost forgotten her mother's face, as her mother was only in her memories from before she was two years old.

But as the Blooming Spirit Flower released its pink light, the face of her mother in her blurred memories became clearer and clearer!

"Mom! I want to see you again! Dad, Aunt Rou, and I all want to see you!" Shui Bing'er shouted loudly, filled with excitement.

Then, the next moment...

The Blooming Spirit Flower she held in her hands erupted with an even brighter light.

The Blooming Spirit Flower suddenly dissipated. A breeze blew by, and countless petals seemed to be ignited by flames, releasing a pink fiery glow, but in an instant, they turned into flying ash and vanished into the air.

Finally...

"Bing'er, Acang... Xiao Rou..."

A familiar voice appeared before the incredulous eyes of Shui Yingcang, Mu Yunrou, and Shui Bing'er.

Accompanying it was the phantom of a young woman whose face was somewhat similar to Shui Bing'er's, appearing before them.

"Mom!"

"Feng'er!"

Immediately, Shui Bing'er, Shui Yingcang, and Mu Yunrou all looked excitedly at the Spirit Soul of Ling Feng'er summoned by the Blooming Spirit Flower, their faces full of joy.

Ning Feiliu smiled lightly.

Although he helped people basically just to complete missions and obtain rewards, but... this feeling of helping others and seeing them find happiness is sometimes quite nice.

He just watched as Shui Bing'er's family reunited; like Dugu Bo's family, they had been separated by life and death for a long time, so naturally, they had endless words to say.

Especially Shui Bing'er; her greatest knot in her heart was actually that Ling Feng'er had wanted to see her one last time before dying, yet she had not gone to see her.

Now that she could make up for the regret, she naturally had many, many words—words of apology, words of reliance, words of joy—all to pour out to her mother.

Ning Feiliu just stood to the side, smiling as he watched all of this, without interrupting.

It was just that he did not notice that the remaining Blooming Spirit Flower in Shui Bing'er's hand, under her excitement, fell beside the stream.

Several Spirit Bloom Seed were quietly sown. But even if Ning Feiliu had known, he wouldn't have cared much.

After all, the Blooming Spirit Flower itself didn't have much of a function, unlike an Immortal Herb, which could enhance a person's potential and strength.

So, if they were sown, let them be sown; he had nothing to care about.

Just like that, Shui Bing'er's family was reuniting in full joy and excitement.

However, after Shui Bing'er's family had spoken for over ten minutes, Shui Bing'er suddenly looked at Ling Feng'er, then smiled at Ning Feiliu and said, "Mom... this is Teacher Ning; it was he who allowed us to reunite."

Ning Feiliu was stunned for a moment, but out of politeness, he still smiled and nodded at Ling Feng'er, saying, "Hello, Auntie, I am Bing'er's teacher."

"Teacher Ning... hello." However, while Ling Feng'er was looking at Ning Feiliu unobtrusively at this moment, she also looked at her daughter beside her, seemingly having sensed something.

The effect time of the Blooming Spirit Flower was limited, but for Ling Feng'er, being able to see her daughter, husband, and good friend again, she was already quite satisfied.

Shui Bing'er and Shui Yingcang were still somewhat reluctant to part.

But there was no help for it; the Blooming Spirit Flower was only effective for a certain period of time.

Moreover, using it too many times would instead damage the Spirit Soul origin of the departed.

Using it once a year would not; instead, it would nourish the Spirit Soul itself.

Therefore, Ning Feiliu did not support them continuing to use the Blooming Spirit Flower to maintain Ling Feng'er's departed soul in the world, even though he had dozens of Blooming Spirit Flower on his person.

Shui Bing'er and the others were not unreasonable people, so naturally, they would not force Ning Feiliu.

It was just that...

"Teacher Ning, there is no time like the present; why not have a simple meal at my humble home tonight?" Shui Yingcang said to Ning Feiliu with a face full of smiles.

He no longer spoke of how it was inconvenient to host guests because tomorrow was Ling Feng'er's death anniversary.

After all, because of Ning Feiliu, he had crossed the boundary of life and death to see his late wife again.

He was so happy now that there was no inconvenience at all.

Ning Feiliu smiled slightly; unable to refuse such hospitality, he didn't act modest and said, "Then I shall impose upon your residence for a dinner; thank you for the hospitality, Uncle."

"Think nothing of it..." Mu Yunrou, who was to the side, was full of smiles and said, "I will go instruct the servants to prepare it now; it just so happens there is still plenty of seafood in the cold storage."

"Oh right, Teacher Ning, it will be dark by the time we finish eating. How about this... you can just stay the night with us tonight; you and Bing'er are the same age, so you can have a good talk." She added with a smile.

Instantly, Shui Bing'er's pretty face turned red.

Ning Feiliu laughed dumbly and said, "It's fine, it will be a quick trip for me to head back later."

Although Shui Bing'er's estate was in the suburbs of Tianshui City near a small mountain, it was not outside Tianshui City.

He would definitely make it in time.

"How can that be..." Shui Yingcang also understood and quickly helped by saying.

With this back-and-forth, they had already returned to the estate.

And at this moment... Shui Yue'er had also returned.

"Big sister, Dad, Mom, and... Teacher Ning?" Shui Yue'er looked at them with some confusion and asked.

"Yue'er! We are hosting Teacher Ning for a simple meal tonight," Shui Yingcang said with a smile.

Ning Feiliu did not refuse to dine at the Shui residence, and Shui Yingcang was generous, truly having people prepare a rich dinner banquet.

This left Ning Feiliu somewhat dumbfounded; the main thing was that for a dinner for a few people, they had made a long table full of dishes, totaling over seventy, which was truly too extravagant and wasteful.

Although he came from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, he would not do something like having a few people eat over seventy dishes.

The Ning family's previous family dinners were not that wasteful; with less than ten people in the family, there would only be thirty-some dishes on the table.

Only during major festivals of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would they set out such a grand scene and waste things in a justified manner.

This also showed how happy Shui Bing'er and her family were after Ning Feiliu helped them see Ling Feng'er again.

And after the meal ended, Ning Feiliu did not intend to stay at the Shui residence for the night.

"... Teacher Ning, are you really not staying?" Shui Yingcang said with some regret.

"I have already imposed quite a bit today... thank you for your kindness, Uncle." Ning Feiliu chuckled and politely declined.

"Alright then..." Shui Yingcang immediately said, "But in the future, when Teacher Ning has time, you can come visit often; the doors of our Shui family will always be open for Teacher Ning."

After speaking, he smiled and said to Shui Bing'er, "Bing'er, see your teacher off."

"Okay..." Shui Bing'er was a bit shy; she stepped forward and said, "Teacher Ning, let me see you out."

"Sure." Ning Feiliu smiled slightly and did not refuse again.

Then, under Shui Bing'er's guidance, he arrived at the entrance of the estate.

It was just that... Mu Yunrou, who had been staying by her husband's side without speaking, noticed her own biological daughter, Shui Yue'er, at this moment; her gaze seemed somewhat... envious.

No one noticed this point.

Could it be...

Mu Yunrou sighed, her mood complex.

After all, Ning Feiliu was so outstanding, and he was actually of a similar age to Yue'er.

So it was quite reasonable for this situation to occur.

It was just that...

One was her own daughter, and the other was her stepdaughter and the daughter of her good friend...

She felt somewhat powerless.

……

The matter of Shui Bing'er's mother was merely a small interlude.

After this, Ning Feiliu continued to attend classes peacefully at Tianshui Academy, and also wandered around Tianshui City.

Then, just like that, it reached the second month of him entering Tianshui Academy, and the third month of arriving in Tianshui City.

He suddenly felt it……

"The check-in has been successful," Ning Feiliu said with a sudden flash of insight.

This was his unique telepathic sense after starting the mission to travel through the Northern Territory of Douluo Dalu.

He could sense whether or not he had successfully checked in at a certain place; once successful, he could leave this place and head to the next location to travel.

And after he felt the check-in was successful, he went directly to find the dean of Tianshui Academy, Leng Hanxue.

Facing Leng Hanxue, the dean of Tianshui Academy, Ning Feiliu said bluntly, "Dean... I think it is time for me to leave here."

(End of this chapter)