Chapter 1121: You can tell that just by looking?

Winter days in the north are short and nights are long. It was just past four in the afternoon, but the veil of night had already begun to fall, with only a ridge of lingering red sunset glow remaining on the horizon.

Standing on the high ground of the cemetery and looking out into the distance, the scenery that met the eyes was breathtaking.

In the distance, she saw the figure of Wan Hu.

Before Master Yu's grave, Wan Hu sat on the ground. The surroundings were silent, making his back appear even more desolate.

It was only when footsteps sounded that he subconsciously turned his head.

As their eyes met, Shen Ci couldn't help but smile, her pace quickening slightly.

Wan Hu stood up. His handsome face was flushed red from the cold, but his expression remained completely calm as he softly said, "You've come."

Shen Ci nodded, her gaze subconsciously falling on Master Yu's tombstone. The grave site was kept spotless, without a single speck of extra snow or dust.

The offerings and fresh flowers left by those who had come to pay their respects were also neatly arranged by Wan Hu.

"The cemetery staff say you come every day?" Shen Ci looked at Wan Hu, slightly puzzled. "Isn't there a spirit tablet for the Master at home? Why bother running all the way out here every day?"

Although it was considered the beginning of spring after the Lunar New Year, this season was actually the coldest time in Longcheng.

"Don't worry, I'm here to guide the Master," Wan Hu explained in a calm tone. "I moved into a new place and kept a separate room to place the Master's spirit tablet. The reason I go back and forth every day is to lead the Master so he knows the way home."

Hearing this gave Shen Ci goosebumps.

Her expression was slightly startled: "You... can you see Master Yu?"

Seeing her reaction, a hint of a smile rippled across Wan Hu's eyes, and he shook his head gently: "I can't see him, don't be afraid."

"I practiced with the Master for over a decade, and I never saw those things, nor did I ever hear the Master mention them. There has never been a definitive conclusion regarding ghosts and gods. As long as one's heart is upright, they exist if you believe, and they do not if you don't."

Shen Ci nodded. She truly didn't understand these things, but ever since she experienced her rebirth, she had gone from being an absolute atheist to now believing in these metaphysical ways.

As for the talk of gods and ghosts, Shen Ci had never thought deeply about the question.

"Let me kowtow to Master Yu."

Shen Ci walked to the grave, slowly knelt down, and kowtowed three times with a devout heart, wishing for Master Yu to ascend to paradise soon.

After she stood up, the sky had turned dark, and the lights throughout the cemetery had all come on.

Shen Ci said to Wan Hu, "It's getting dark, shall we head down?"

Wan Hu did not refuse; he casually picked up his schoolbag, put it on, and walked side-by-side with Shen Ci down the stone steps.

"You said you moved to a new place, where is it?" Shen Ci asked casually.

Wan Hu replied, "In Hujiakou, between the South Third and Fourth Ring Roads. I bought an eighty-square-meter apartment; it's enough to live in."

"By the way, those cars will be delivered to you in a few days. I don't understand the car market, so I hired a professional to do an appraisal, and I'll calculate a cheaper price for you then."

Shen Ci subconsciously turned her head to look at him with a smile, but her next step landed on a patch of ice on the stone stairs.

Her foot slipped, and accompanied by Shen Ci's exclamation, her entire body instantly fell to one side.

Fortunately, Wan Hu's reaction was fast enough; he quickly reached out to grab one of her arms and pulled her back with force.

Wan Hu half-supported her, his tone showing some fluctuation, filled with concern: "Are you alright?"

Shen Ci's heart was pounding; it was a close call, or she would have landed hard on her backside. If she had tumbled down these stone steps, she would have slid quite a distance—just thinking about it made it hurt.

Still shaken, she shook her head and forced her heartbeat to steady: "I'm fine, it's good you were here, thank you."

Wan Hu gently let go: "Walk slowly."

When they reached the flat ground below, they happened to run into Manager Han and Shen Chengcheng.

Seeing Wan Hu, Manager Han approached with a very respectful attitude to greet him: "Mr. Wan."

Everyone knew Wan Hu was Master Yu's only personal disciple. Although he was still young, he was destined to be the next master of Longcheng, and indeed all of China.

Wan Hu nodded slightly and subconsciously glanced at Shen Chengcheng. With just this one look, he could tell that Shen Chengcheng's entire aura was restless, and his energy field was chaotic and lacked focus—he was a man who would achieve nothing in half a lifetime.

However, Wan Hu said nothing until Shen Ci took the initiative to introduce them: "This is my uncle; he will be staying here to work from now on."

Wan Hu was slightly stunned and took another look at Shen Chengcheng.

Shen Chengcheng didn't recognize Wan Hu, so he didn't take him to heart, assuming he was just a friend of Shen Ci's.

"Uncle, I'll be heading back now. You stay here; if you have any questions later, just go directly to Manager Han." Shen Ci gave a final instruction.

Shen Chengcheng felt a bit panicked at this moment, mainly because he had never held a job. As old as he was, this was his first time having a formal job, and his mood was both nervous and somewhat excited.

"Alright, you go back then. I... I will work hard, and I'll come back to the city to see you all when I have time."

Without saying anything more, Shen Ci and Wan Hu left the cemetery together and went down the mountain. On the way down, Wan Hu couldn't help but speak up: "Shen Ci, your uncle's temperament is flighty; he might not be able to persist for long in this kind of environment."

Hearing this, Shen Ci looked at Wan Hu with surprise: "You can tell that just by looking?"

Her uncle had only said one sentence in front of Wan Hu, right? How could he tell?

Wan Hu then added: "Before he even spoke, I saw it the moment I looked at him. He has likely spent half his life frustrated and unfulfilled; his entire spirit is scattered. A person like that has already developed a habit, and it is very difficult to gather his energy again."

Every word hit Shen Chengcheng with precision. Shen Ci's expression was even more surprised: "You really are amazing!"

But then she said indifferently: "But I don't care whether he can keep at it or not. The opportunity has been given to him; whether he can grasp it depends on himself."

Giving her uncle this job was because she didn't want the old lady to keep bothering her parents. She knew that if she didn't arrange something for her uncle once, the old lady wouldn't give up.

But no one had an obligation to keep propping up an A-Dou who couldn't stand up, so this was the only opportunity.

"If you are willing to learn, you will be just as amazing as I am," Wan Hu changed the subject, suddenly shifting the topic: "Have you considered it carefully?"

Shen Ci nodded: "But I haven't decided yet."

She had indeed thought about it seriously, but in her heart, she still felt that entering the Dao and metaphysics were things too far away from her. In her view, those were very ethereal matters, like things from another level or another dimension.

"Do you suggest I learn?" Shen Ci asked Wan Hu back. Through their interactions, Wan Hu had always given her a very reliable feeling, and she had an instinctive trust in him.

But Wan Hu said: "Entering the Dao depends on the opportunity, and even more on fate. If you choose to enter the Dao because of me, then there is no need; it must be something you are willing to do yourself."

"I can only say that your aptitude has been personally checked by the Master. If you are willing, you will surely achieve success in the future." ===== CHAPTER 1122 =====