Chapter 321: Why Won't Grandfather Come in a Dream?

「Sister, is this flying sword really a supernatural artifact? 」

The high skies were empty of disturbance; Ye Xiu felt delighted, yet he dared not get too close to Lin Meng, leaving half an arm's length between them.

His voice was scattered by the wind, but Lin Meng's sharp hearing caught it; she carefully turned her head and said to Ye Xiu:

「This really isn't a supernatural artifact, and I didn't lie to them; this sword can only be activated by me. 」

「This is a kind of magic artifact that requires spiritual power to activate, and spiritual power is not the supernatural power you speak of. 」

「Magic artifact, spiritual power... 」 Ye Xiu murmured, feeling somewhat worried.

Sister is very mysterious, and she has so many good things in her hands; if someone wanted to harm her, what should we do?

After thinking, Ye Xiu took the firearm out of his storage bag and handed it to Lin Meng.

「Sister, I'll return this supernatural artifact to you; I've found this firearm has greater power, making it best for your self-defense; my marksmanship is average, so using it would be a waste. 」

Lin Meng didn't expect Ye Xiu to voluntarily return the firearm; after thinking, she said:

「Keep it; sister has no use for it here. If you're worried someone might harm me, rest assured—I have many self-defense methods. This weapon is also your trump card; if your marksmanship isn't good, practice more. Here, take these two things first. 」

Saying this, Lin Meng took out two bottles of pills and a crystal core from her space and handed it to Ye Xiu.

「I've told you the function of the crystal core; be sure to keep it safe in your storage bag and don't let others see it. 」

「You've already taken both bottles of pills; one bottle contains Aperture-Clearing Pills. You said these pills are better than Blood-Qi Pills, so take those; the Blood-Qi Pills can be sold for living expenses. 」

「The other bottle holds Return Spring Pills, used for healing injuries; the first time I rescued you from the Gate of Ghosts, I used this pill. 」

Speaking of healing injuries, Lin Meng again thought of Lu Wei, that lovely young woman.

She said to Ye Xiu:

「Lu Wei is a nice classmate; she's also a rare healer. Build a good relationship with her—it won't hurt you. 」

Ye Xiu nodded obediently; he listened to whatever sister said and did it.

Lu Wei is indeed more enthusiastic and lively than others, attentive in class, diligent in cultivation—a promising good student. Ye Xiu originally disliked her, but after getting to know her, he indeed found her not bad.

「Sister, do you have time today? I actually don't need to rush back to school; how about we go to your villa to take a look? You've never been there before. 」

That was originally the residence provided to Lin Meng by the Night Watch Organization, but sister never went there; instead, he and his younger sister lived there, and Ye Xiu always felt guilty about it.

Lin Meng then remembered that the Administration Bureau had given her a set of rooms, which she had never visited.

However, it's a pity that she currently can't stay overnight there; going would be pointless.

「Forget it; sister has many places to stay, she doesn't lack this house. You and Zhi Zhi can stay there in her stead, just helping her watch the house—no burden, understand? 」

Ye Xiu felt a bit disappointed; he had carefully arranged that house and was waiting for sister to come see it.

Sword flight was fast; after chatting a while, they arrived near the school.

Ye Xiu felt even more heartbroken upon seeing this; upon landing, he was reluctant to leave.

「Sister, are you leaving? 」

Lin Meng calculated the time; there was little left, so she could only say to Ye Xiu:

「Hmm, I have to go; I have other things to attend to—I'll come see you again next time. 」

「By the way, Team Captain Wu should have told you this already—don't go to the Hundred Deceptions Night March; just stay at school and study cultivation diligently, so I won't have to worry about you. 」

Ye Xiu quickly nodded.

「Don't worry, sister; I gained a lot this time, and I originally planned to properly digest and improve—I won't go out again for a while. 」

Lin Meng relaxed, said goodbye, and then left.

The next day, Lin Meng got up very early.

The Nine-Eyed Heavenly Pearl contains a trapped soul; she couldn't rest or eat peacefully, so she wanted grandfather to soon send a dream to take that soul away.

Unfortunately, although she went to bed early last night, grandfather didn't come in a dream, and Lin Meng couldn't sit still.

After going downstairs and having breakfast, she then said to Lin Cuihua:

「Aunt, let's today go to Qing Tang Town to sweep grandfather's grave. 」

Just waiting like that isn't a solution; Lin Meng thought that if she suddenly burned some paper money for grandfather below, maybe it would blast him out.

Lin Cuihua heard this and was stunned.

「Xiao Meng, Qingming Festival hasn't arrived yet, and we just recently moved his grave; why go sweep the tomb again? 」

Lin Meng thought and then said:

「Aunt, there's something I never told you—I often dreamed of grandfather; he cried bitterly, always saying he was poor, had no money to spend, so I frequently burned paper money for him below. 」

「You don't know—before, only my parents cared about this; my uncles didn't care at all, and after my parents passed, no one looked after it. 」

「Only at the start of this year did I move back to the village and discover that the grass on grandfather's grave was almost over his head; my uncles don't remember his kindness, only resenting that he left the old house to my parents. 」

Lin Meng thought that now aunt's health had improved, telling her some things was fine.

From now on, we'll regularly burn paper money for grandfather below; to keep aunt from overthinking, we'll just tell her a half-truth.

Seeing aunt's shocked and sorrowful expression, Lin Meng thought again and said:

「Aunt, it's that the uncles are unkind; looking after grandfather's affairs falls to us. 」

「I've dreamed of grandfather several times; he wore ragged clothes and said he was poor, so I figured I should believe it—spending a little money to burn paper money isn't troublesome. 」

Upon hearing this, Lin Cuihua's eyes already reddened.

「I never expected this; grandfather isn't a greedy person—if he's crying poverty, then he truly is destitute. 」

Saying this, Lin Cuihua had Xu Hong bring out the silver ingots she had folded.

During this idle time, she at least folded three large boxes.

「Alright, let's immediately return to Qing Tang Town and burn these ingots for grandfather below; Xiao Meng, you're right—whether real or not, it's no trouble, and for us it's also a psychological comfort. 」

Lin Meng nodded slightly; it's best if aunt doesn't press further.

Filial children would rather believe it than not; no matter how troublesome, they won't complain.

If this were to happen to my great-uncle, second uncle, and fourth uncle, I'm afraid it wouldn't be the same.

They will surely dislike the trouble, dislike wasting money.

They can even discard the yearly tradition of sweeping Grandfather's grave and making offerings; it's no surprise that Grandfather only appears in Lin Meng's dreams, giving them no protection at all.

A round trip to Clear Pond Town takes just a day.

That night after sweeping Grandfather's grave, Lin Meng finally got her wish and received Grandfather's dream visitation.

But she never expected that the one who came would be a lame old gentleman.

He had one eye covered, leaned on a cane, and one leg was bandaged up like a zongzi.

The moment he saw Lin Meng, the old gentleman let out a long sigh and almost burst into tears.

"Xiao Meng, Grandfather is suffering..."