Chapter 3585: What Is the Point of Standing Still?

When the Nordic airline's plane cut through the sky, An Chengxi, far away in Japan, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

When Lin Waner revealed Ye Chen's suspicions about Master Jingqing to An Chengxi, An Chengxi once felt somewhat flustered.

If Ye Chen decided to dig deeper into this Jingqing lead, then without a doubt, to ensure his own concealment, Jingqing would have to vanish like Tang Sihai did.

Although Jingqing obeyed her every command, if we truly trace it back to the root, Jingqing does not count as her subordinate.

To truly have Jingqing make such a great sacrifice for her, An Chengxi also felt somewhat reluctant in her heart.

Fortunately, Lin Waner sent back good news; this woman, with unparalleled wisdom and extremely clear logic, persuaded Ye Chen, so that Ye Chen was no longer obsessed with immediately finding Xiao Churan.

After hearing her persuade Ye Chen to go to the Nordic countries, she felt even more grateful to Lin Waner in her heart.

Previously, she had not known about the Nordic aurora, but after hearing Lin Waner's account, she shared the same judgment as Lin Waner: the handprint displayed by the aurora was certainly not the work of some polar force; that force must be on Ye Chen or around him.

She and Lin Waner both felt that the ring left behind by Lin Waner's father was most likely the prime suspect.

No matter what, going to the Nordic countries to clarify this matter was a very wise choice; no one knew whether behind that handprint lay hidden other secrets.

When the plane took off, Lin Waner sent her a message: as soon as the plane took off, the stone in her heart finally landed.

Thus, she summoned Sister Sun and the originally prepared-to-depart Jingqing, who had been urgently detained, and said to the two: "Chen'er has already gone to the Nordic countries with Senior Lin; he likely won't return for a short time, Jingqing, you can finally go back now."

Jingqing respectfully said: "Amitabha, Madam, if you still have concerns, Jingqing can temporarily not return to Huaxia, so as not to delay your important affairs."

An Chengxi smiled: "You have so many followers; you shouldn't disappear for too long. Better go back and resume normal preaching and scriptural debate, promoting the Buddhist Dharma."

Jingqing pondered for a moment, then ventured: "Madam, if the young master finds me, I might not be able to conceal myself from him..."

An Chengxi nodded and said: "Don't worry too much; this time I trust Senior Lin, and Chen'er should also focus on proper matters. If he still places Xiao Churan first and thus runs to find you, then I might as well meet him face to face and have an open-hearted talk."

In An Chengxi's view, Lin Waner had already spoken so thoroughly; if Ye Chen still hadn't awakened, then perhaps she, as his mother, would truly have to step in personally.

The reason she was unwilling to meet Ye Chen, unwilling to meet her parents and other relatives, was because she knew Wu Feiyan had never given up searching for her, even never given up forcing her to show herself; once she went to meet outsiders, even her closest kin, the risk of exposure would increase geometrically.

But if Ye Chen remained obstinate and unrepentant, then whether she exposed herself or not would be meaningless, because only Ye Chen had the chance to defeat Wu Feiyan.

She only hoped Ye Chen would not fall to the point where she had to step in to persuade him.

Jingqing also understood An Chengxi's intention.

Now, this is An Chengxi's critical point.

As long as Ye Chen can truly awaken, then before the great enemy is avenged, he will not come to seek her to investigate clues; if he cannot awaken, then even if she does not expose An Chengxi's clues, An Chengxi herself will have to appear.

If so, then she has nothing left to worry about.

Thus, he respectfully said: "In that case, Jingqing will prepare now and depart for home tomorrow."

An Chengxi slightly nodded and said: "Go."

After Jingqing took his leave, Sister Sun also respectfully said: "Madam, if there are no further orders, this subordinate will also take leave."

An Chengxi waved at her, smiling: "Sister Sun, please wait a moment."

Sister Sun nodded, approached her, bowed, and asked: "Madam, is there anything else you wish to instruct?"

An Chengxi smiled and said: "Nothing much; I just want to have a casual chat with you."

Sister Sun couldn't help but smile and said: "Madam seems to be in a very good mood."

An Chengxi openly nodded and said: "I don't know why, but whenever I think of Senior Lin, my mood becomes exceptionally good."

Sister Sun smiled and said: "Senior Lin is versed in ancient and modern knowledge, with extraordinary learning; Madam, this is a case of instant affinity and regretting not having met earlier."

An Chengxi sighed: "Yes, and also no."

After speaking, she looked at Sister Sun and said seriously: "She has lived for so many years; indeed, she is a senior among seniors. I am not qualified to say I admire her; I can only say I truly respect her greatly. To this day, I cannot imagine how such a frail woman, herself, could possess such immense energy—like water, still as an ancient well when unmoving, yet when surging, capable of overturning mountains and breaking cauldrons. Every word and action, every frown and smile, seems to contain an ineffable, mighty power. Chen'er's stubborn nature, before her, can actually be tamed—truly miraculous."

Sister Sun quickly said: "Madam, the young master is a dragon among men; using the words 'tamed' on him might not be quite appropriate..."

"No." An Chengxi shook her head, solemnly saying: "The words 'tamed' are extremely fitting; I cannot think of two more suitable words than these. Even Chen'er himself cannot restrain his innate nature, yet before her it can be dissolved, and willingly so. She is truly extraordinary!"

Sister Sun smiled: "As you previously said, she bears no weapon, has no cultivation, yet survived Wu Feiyan's pursuit for over three hundred years in safety; she must possess many exceptional qualities. Moreover, over such a long time, she has remained at the peak of life, and accumulated knowledge will make her learning efficiency ever higher. In these hundreds of years, the knowledge she could acquire might be tens or even dozens of times what an ordinary person learns in a lifetime."

"Yes." An Chengxi smiled and let out a soft sigh, then hesitated briefly and said to Sister Sun: "I suddenly feel a strange, indescribable sensation in my heart."

Sister Sun cautiously asked: "What is Madam's strange feeling?"

An Chengxi solemnly said: "I feel that perhaps she is the most suitable life partner for Chen'er."

Sister Sun was startled by her words and blurted out: "Madam, but she is already over three hundred years old!"

"Yes." An Chengxi said: "But what does that matter? Over three hundred years old, yet she still appears as a seventeen- or eighteen-year-old girl. Moreover, for the past several hundred years, she has lived the life a seventeen- or eighteen-year-old girl should live—not like the mythical beings who grow old and then return to youth. She is not some old demon; she is merely a pitiful girl who has been stuck at seventeen or eighteen years old for over three hundred years."

Saying this, An Chengxi felt sympathy for Lin Waner, yet also somewhat excited, saying: "Change your perspective: at seventeen or eighteen, she has been standing still for over three hundred years. If this is heaven's decree, then think—why has heaven arranged for her to stand still this long? What is it for?"

Sister Sun blankly asked: "Right, what is it for?"

An Chengxi excitedly said: "It must be to let her wait right there for the right person to appear, and then walk forward hand in hand with that person!"

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Sorry everyone, my waist hasn't healed yet, and to add insult to injury I had a minor surgery. My body is fine, just the recovery period is relatively painful, really depressing.