Chapter 5: Finally Meeting Again

Facing Ye Jianxin's teasing, Yi Huang did not immediately lash out as she had in the past; instead, she began to act coy.

A trace of shyness appeared on her face. Seeing this expression, how could Ye Jianxin not understand that this time, it was truly going to happen?

Equally happy for his friend, he was caught off guard and shouted loudly, "When are you two going to tie the knot?"

Originally, the two had been communicating via sound transmission, and no one else knew anything.

But this shout instantly attracted everyone's gaze.

Sensing everyone's stares, the usually brisk and capable Vice Pavilion Master suddenly turned into a shy little bride.

Seeing the Vice Pavilion Master in this state, combined with the word "knot" that the Great Elder had just shouted, how could the others not understand what the situation was?

Especially the founding elders of Langya Pavilion, who revealed knowing smiles.

Even though some of the later-joined Elders did not know the inside story, under the gossip of the others, they all revealed "motherly" smiles.

In the hundred years that Yi Huang had managed Langya Pavilion, they had all seen the heart's blood their Vice Pavilion Master had poured into the pavilion.

It was precisely under Yi Huang's leadership that Langya Pavilion had not undergone a drastic change after the Pavilion Master went missing.

It had even continued to move forward steadily, which dropped the jaws of who knows how many people.

Even the so-called Four Directions Pavilion Masters were no match for this delicate woman.

Everyone felt admiration for this strong and capable woman.

As time passed, Yi Huang's status in the hearts of the Langya Pavilion Disciples was no less than that of the Pavilion Master, Bing Zunzhe.

And regarding the passionate yet secret feelings between the two, everyone had always held high expectations.

Now, hearing that the two were about to have a happy event, everyone offered their sincere blessings.

"Congratulations, Vice Pavilion Master!" xN

"It should have been like this a long time ago, shouldn't it?"

"This is a double blessing arriving at the door."

At this moment, someone else chimed in, "Why don't we pick a good day to celebrate, celebrate..."

Seeing that everyone was getting more and more outrageous, Yi Huang, suppressing the shyness in her heart, feigned anger and said, "Enough, making such a racket in public, what kind of decorum is this?

Do you want to make a laughingstock of the Pavilion Master?"

Hearing this, the others stopped fooling around; there must be limits to joking and one must know when to stop, otherwise, it would hurt feelings—a point that everyone from Langya Pavilion understood very well.

"Oh? What laughingstock?"

Just at this moment, a man in white suddenly appeared.

Seeing that long-unseen figure, everyone was filled with surprise and joy.

"Greetings, Pavilion Master."

"Welcome back, Pavilion Master."

Only a chorus of uniform voices could be heard.

Seeing the good spirits of the crowd and the many new faces,

Xiao Han felt great joy in his heart. There was no other reason; as the founder of Langya Pavilion, Langya Pavilion was like his own child.

Seeing his child grow up and become independent, how could Xiao Han not be happy?

And behind the crowd of Elders, Xiao Han saw that figure who haunted his dreams.

Although a hundred years had passed, time had left no traces on her face; she was still as stunning as ever.

The Xiao Han of the past had never faced this relationship squarely, and one could even say he dared not face it.

Only because of the pressure he carried and his worry about the consequences.

Until the hundred years he was trapped in the secret realm, that gentle and capable figure would flash before his eyes, and he would recall their past adventures.

The longing in his heart to see her again was beyond measure. Even the moment he escaped, he immediately reached out to report that he was safe.

Everything indicated that this woman, whom he had once treated as a confidante and friend, had already left an indelible mark on his heart.

Feeling the burning gaze from the front, Yi Huang lowered her head, her face burning hot; the ease she usually had when handling affairs vanished without a trace at this moment.

Seeing the subtle atmosphere between the two, Ye Jianxin felt exceptionally gratified; he gestured to signal the others to leave quietly.

Leaving the two alone to experience this long-delayed moment.

"How have you been?" x2

"I am fine." x2

An eerie silence.

The once-lauded tacit understanding had now become the source of their awkwardness.

Finally, Xiao Han spoke first, "You have worked hard during this time," thinking of how he had disappeared for a hundred years.

Thinking of how she, a woman, had to lead the massive Langya Pavilion during this time, and thinking of the various hardships she must have suffered.

Xiao Han felt immense guilt, "I'm sorry."

Hearing this, Yi Huang was immediately displeased, "Are you still treating me as an outsider? Do you not want to take responsibility? You heartless man! My best years have all been delayed by you."

While denouncing the "faithless man" before her, she was on the verge of tears.

That weak and helpless appearance caught Xiao Han off guard.

"This... that..."

The Bing Zunzhe, who once could go anywhere in the vast world, had now turned into a bewildered and dull boy.

Seeing Xiao Han like this, Yi Huang burst into laughter, and the tears that were about to fall vanished into thin air.

???!!!

Little friend, do you have a lot of questions?

The contrast left Xiao Han, a two-life bachelor approaching two hundred years of age, instantly confused.

"Alright, I don't blame you," and then, she started acting again, "I am merely a Vice Pavilion Master, how would I dare to cause trouble for the Pavilion Master?"

Hearing this, Xiao Han's originally clumsy mouth suddenly opened up: "Who says so?

We are equal in status; Pavilion Master and Vice Pavilion Master are the same. If it really doesn't work, in the future, I will be the Vice Pavilion Master, and you be the Pavilion Master."

"I won't do it. You leave for a hundred years at a time; doing the work of the Pavilion Master for so many years nearly exhausted me to death," Yi Huang said with a look of feigned anger.

Xiao Han, whose scheme failed to succeed, could only smile sheepishly.

For a moment, the scene fell into silence again.

"Yi Huang, after some time, come back to the family with me," not knowing how much time had passed, Xiao Han slowly said these words that had been weighing on his heart for who knows how long.

Huh?

Yi Huang's face turned red at a speed visible to the naked eye, and for a moment, steam seemed to be rising from the top of her head.

"You... you are being too fast," his mood dropped for a moment, as Xiao Han thought he had been rejected.

"Oh, then let's talk about it later," Xiao Han said with a look of disappointment, indicating he didn't mind.

Eh?

"Who said I wasn't willing? I'll go. Wait for me to arrange the affairs within the pavilion, and I will go immediately. You are not allowed to go back on your word, just wait," and then she vanished in a flash.

Watching that figure disappear in an instant, Xiao Han wanted to speak but stopped.

He glanced to the side, "Come out, how long have you been hiding?"

As the voice fell, a figure with a sword on their back appeared before Xiao Han.

"Hehe~"

Giving Xiao Han a punch, Ye Jianxin smiled somewhat lewdly, "You two have finally made it; I was anxious for you both," he said, stretching his back.

"Forget it, let's not talk about this," then Ye Jianxin immediately got to the main point, his expression serious.

"You broke through?"

Xiao Han nodded.

The corners of Ye Jianxin's mouth twitched, "Half-Saint or Dou Saint?"

"Dou Saint," still that same plain, heart-piercing truth.

Damn it!

Ye Jianxin was thoroughly envious, "Did you find a treasure basin?"

"Pretty much."

"Screw you," Ye Jianxin could bear it no longer and silently drew his Qingfeng Sword.

"Yi Huang said you have a surprise for us this time?" Finally, before committing murder, Ye Jianxin thought of a key question.

"That's right, let's go inside and talk." Xiao Han gave him a smack on the back of the head.

For the sake of the surprise,

I,

will endure it!