Chapter 670: Three-Year Pact

But she didn't wake up.

"Mother, why did Grandma fall asleep?"

Ye Qingran's eyes flickered, "Yes, Grandma is tired and needs to sleep for a while. But you don't need to worry; once she's rested enough, she'll wake up."

Xiaohu Xiaocheng nodded.

"Grandma, sleep well; wake up quickly, okay? Xiao Hu has prepared a welcome gift for you."

"Grandma, Xiao Chen really likes you, and we'll all wait for you to wake up..."

Listening to the children's innocent words, Ye Qingran's heart softened without limit.

"Hello, son-in-law."

Ye Qingran smiled and said to Fu Hanxiu.

Fu Hanxiu's ears flushed red, and his eyes showed a hint of embarrassment.

He suddenly twitched his mouth corner, chuckling, "Mother, you must wake up quickly; you need to witness my wedding with you in person."

Ye Qingran: "......"

Well, you Fu Hanxiu!

Ye Qingran glared at Fu Hanxiu, stopped teasing him, and said seriously, "Fu Hanxiu, try to see if you can break that seal."

Fu Hanxiu agreed and tried to touch the seal, but to no avail.

After a while, his expression grew solemn, "The one who set the seal has a cultivation level above mine; I cannot break it now."

Even though Ye Qingran had guessed it long ago, hearing Fu Hanxiu admit it made her secretly startled.

If the seal inside Yun Ling's body was indeed left by that mysterious father of hers, wouldn't that mean his strength surpasses Fu Hanxiu's?

On the Xuanmiao Continent, is there such a person?

She became increasingly curious about this mysterious father.

"It seems that, for now, we cannot wake Yun Ling," Ye Qingran thought silently.

However, this was also expected.

Being able to open the space and see Yun Ling already satisfied her for now.

The rest can wait for the future.

Fu Hanxiu took the children out temporarily, and Li Daoyun and Wu Shushan also left, leaving the space to the mother and daughter.

Ye Qingran brushed Yun Ling's long hair, changed her into a brand‑new outfit, then sat by the bedside and quietly watched her for a while.

A warm atmosphere filled the entire Qingfeng Cave.

Although it was their first meeting, it felt as if they had known each other forever.

"Mother, those two children just now are your grandchildren; the one who looks like his father is Xiao Chen, the other is Xiao Hu, and their father is Fu Hanxiu..."

"Mother, we were apart for too long. When you left, I was still a child; now I have my own family, and the children are grown..."

"Mother, you needn't worry about me; he treats me well..."

For someone who is a child, is there anything more relaxing than confiding in one's own mother?

Only when the sun set in the west did Ye Qingran leave the Qingfeng Cave.

Three days later, news that Ye Qingran had processed Xiaohu Xiaocheng's school withdrawal reached Wu Shushan's ears; he hurried to find Li Daoyun, only to discover Ye Qingran and Fu Hanxiu were saying goodbye to him.

"Director Wu is also here; I'll speak together then."

Wu Shushan felt a sudden thump in his heart, having already guessed some signs.

"Two directors, we are preparing to take the children and leave the Academy. Thank you both for your careful care during this time."

Even though everyone understood, when Ye Qingran herself announced the decision to leave, their moods inevitably grew heavy.

The two exchanged a glance and fell into silence.

After a while, Li Daoyun spoke first.

"Go ahead; in this world there is no banquet that never ends..." Though he said so, Li Daoyun's eyes showed a hint of reluctance.

Wu Shushan nodded along.

Silence spoke louder than words now.

"What are your plans next? Going to the Xi Ji Sacred Realm?"

Wu Shushan asked.

Ye Qingran shook her head and didn't hide her itinerary: "First we'll go to Dan Valley, then to Nan Yin Zhou."

It's also time to settle Yun Lan's account.

Moreover, Yun Ling has been away from Yunfu for years; it's time to send her home!

Furthermore, the Sea of Severed Souls is also on Nan Yin Zhou.

"That Lu Yunfeng..."

"I'll take him with me until I retrieve his human soul."

Lu Yunfeng is most likely her previous life's brother Yun Feng, so she will naturally prioritize restoring his human soul.

Moreover, she shared her soul power with Lu Yunfeng, making it impossible for him to stray far from her.

Knowing Ye Qingran's mind was set, they made no attempt to retain her.

"Alas, after this parting, we don't know when we might meet again. If you have a chance, come back and visit," Wu Shushan sighed.

"The road ahead is long; you must take good care of yourselves."

The two directors' earnest admonition gave Ye Qingran a sense of kind warmth.

So, after they left the Courtyard, she grasped Fu Hanxiu's arm, "Fu Hanxiu, three years later, let's come back and have a look."

"Hmm."

Ye Qingran gathered the children and prepared to leave.

"Xiaohu Xiaocheng!" a hurried shout came from behind.

He turned to look, and Mu Qianqian and Gu Xingyan were running toward them in big strides.

"Qianqian, Xingyan, didn't I tell you not to give?"

Mu Qianqian stepped forward, shoved two wooden carved dolls into Xiaohu Xiaocheng's arms, and immediately spoke in a sobbing voice: "These are wooden figures that Xingyan and I carved together, a gift for you." As she spoke, two streams of tears fell like rolling beads.

Xiaohu Xiaocheng looked at the rather unsightly wooden dolls in their arms, and their eyes suddenly reddened.

Though they were a mess, one could still vaguely discern that one doll represented Gu Xingyan and the other Mu Qianqian.

"We haven't had a proper farewell, and you're leaving already; we don't know when we'll meet again… When you see these dolls, you'll think of us and won't forget us…"

As Mu Qianqian kept speaking, she began to cry even more fiercely.

"Qianqian, stop crying."

"I'm not crying!" Mu Qianqian wiped away a tear with her sleeve, yet stubbornly lifted her chin, "It's just sand in my eyes."

Though Gu Xingyan wasn't crying, his eyes were still red, and the hand at his side clenched tightly.

Even Ye Qingran, upon seeing this, felt a pang of compassion.

Yet she ultimately said nothing.

The joys and sorrows, partings and reunions of this world are compulsory lessons, the inevitable path of growth.

Children, you must believe that parting is for a better reunion!

Xiao Hu and Xiao Chen exchanged a glance and made a decision.

"Qianqian, Xingyan, we promise you that no later than three years from today, we will come to the Academy to find you."

Their gazes were resolute. This was their promise.

Ye Qingran was slightly startled, then Qianqian smiled.

The three‑year pact, unspoken yet shared.

"We are waiting for your return."

Though parting is always filled with sorrow, your promise fills us with anticipation for the next reunion.

Farewell, my friend; I hope that when we meet again, we have both become our best selves.

Yun Ling still returned to that space.

However, now Ye Qingran can skillfully control that space. So even if Yun Ling is unconscious, Ye Qingran need not worry about it at all.

Lu Yunfeng also left together with Ye Qingran's party.

He looked up at the distant vast cloudy sky, and Lu Yunfeng felt full of hope for the future.

The group had just reached the foot of the mountain,