Perfection: He is the Heavenly Emperor, I am the Eastern Emperor!

Chapter 187 The Wasteland

Chapter 187 Return to the Wilderness

Sure enough, Qin Hao then spoke up silently, "He killed Qin Fa!"

Qin Fa, the Venerable One of the Immortal Mountain, was also his mentor. How could he not hate him, even though he was his own brother?

Upon seeing this, Shi Ziling's expression changed instantly, and he quickly explained, "Your brother had no choice. If he hadn't done it, how could your mother, you, and I have gotten out? He did it to save us!"

"Who needs him to save them!"

But no sooner had Shi Ziling finished speaking than Qin Hao abruptly raised his head, his eyes bloodshot, and shouted emotionally, "I was living a perfectly good life in the Immortal Mountain, it was him!"

As he spoke, Qin Hao stared intently at Shi Hao and said, "It was he who overturned the Immortal Mountain and killed Qin Fa and the others whom I have always respected, causing me to suffer the pain of losing loved ones."

Seeing her second son suddenly become agitated, Qin Yining's expression changed again. She quickly stepped forward, gently but firmly took his hand, and said softly, "Hao'er, everything your brother has done is for our family, so that we can be reunited."

"The matter of Mount Immortal is very complicated. We are all heartbroken by Qin Fa's death, but your brother also had his reasons. Be good, listen to me, and quickly accept your brother's gift."

After saying that, Qin Yining took Qin Hao's hand and reached for the jade cauldron that Shi Hao handed over.

"I don't want to!"

But just as he was about to touch the jade cauldron, Qin Hao suddenly withdrew his hand and stubbornly turned away.

Seeing his second son act willfully again and again, Shi Ziling finally couldn't hold back and slapped him.

"Snapped!"

With a soft sound, Shi Ziling looked at the sudden red mark on Qin Hao's face and felt a pang of pity, but ultimately hardened his heart and said, "How long are you going to be so willful?"

"Your brother left us when he was young and lived alone. Now he's seen us after so many years, only to find that we have you again. If you were in his shoes, what would you do?"

"How would you treat a younger brother who suddenly appeared and stole the love that rightfully belonged to him as his father and mother? Would you, like him, give him a gift after hearing his barely audible call? Or would you give him the Golden Elixir, a divine liquid he risked his life to obtain?"

After saying this, Shi Ziling's eyes stung and his heart ached. So many years had passed, and not only had he failed to retrieve the sacred medicine for his eldest son, but he himself had come looking for him alone. Moreover, he had not only not held their sudden appearance of his younger brother against them, but had also prepared divine liquid for him.

Similarly, Qin Yining's eyes also reddened, and she couldn't stop the tears from falling.

Seeing his father and mother's expressions, Qin Hao felt a pang of sadness. He glanced at Shi Hao beside him and, seeing a hint of fear in the other's eyes, his heart softened. He took the jade cauldron and ran off into the distance without looking back.

"hey-hey!"

Feeling the weight lift from his hand, Shi Hao couldn't help but grin. He looked at his parents and said, "Father, Mother, my brother is just not used to it yet. Look, he accepted the gift. I believe things will get better in the future."

Upon hearing this, Shi Ziling nodded slightly, his eyes filled with relief, and patted Shi Hao's shoulder: "Hao'er, I'm sorry to have wronged you. Your brother... he just hasn't come to his senses yet. Give him some time."

At the same time, Qin Yining also stepped forward, gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, stroked Shi Hao's cheek, and said softly, "Hao'er, it is your mother who is sorry for making you suffer for so many years."

But Shi Hao just smiled and said nonchalantly, "Father, Mother, it's nothing. For me, as long as our family is together and healthy, I'm content."

"Hao'er..."

Seeing Shi Hao like this, Shi Ziling and the other felt a pang of sadness in their hearts. He was too sensible, so sensible that it made them feel sad.

"Uncle Ziling, Aunt Qin!"

After a long silence, Shi An finally spoke, "If there's nothing else, let's leave!"

"Alright, it's time to leave."

Hearing Shi An's reminder, the three of them snapped out of their daze. Shi Hao then looked at Shi An and said, "Brother An, I need to go back to Shi Kingdom first. Do you want to come with me?"

"No, I'd better go back to the village first!"

However, Shi An did not accept Shi Hao's invitation. Instead, he smiled and said, "After all, I came out suddenly without saying goodbye to your sister-in-law. If I don't go back soon, she might not even let me into the house."

"Oh well!"

Upon hearing this, Shi Hao smiled in response and then said nothing more.

"You're married?!"

On the contrary, Shi Ziling and his wife were somewhat surprised and shocked when they heard that Shi An was already married.

"Yes, Uncle Ziling, Aunt Qin, I'm already married."

Seeing the shocked expressions on Shi Ziling and his wife's faces, Shi An smiled and nodded, a hint of warmth and happiness in his eyes: "My acquaintance with her was somewhat of a misunderstanding, but perhaps it was precisely because of that misunderstanding that we came together!"

"I really didn't expect that you, Xiao An, are already married."

Looking at Shi An's blissful face, Qin Yining was filled with emotion, her eyes showing both surprise and a hint of regret, as if she regretted not being able to attend Shi An's wedding in person: "Your wife must be a very virtuous woman, right?"

"Yes, she is indeed very nice, very gentle, and very kind to me and to everyone in Ishimura."

Shi An nodded, his tone filled with respect and appreciation for his wife, allowing the listeners to feel his deep affection.

At the same time, Shi Ziling walked over, patted Shi An on the shoulder, and said with a smile, "Good lad, you've settled down and started a family. Our Shi clan has another happy event."

"Once we've settled down, we'll definitely go to Shicun to take a look. When we do, we'll have to meet the woman you praised so highly."

"Definitely, definitely."

And so, amidst laughter and conversation, the group left the Ancient Treasure Realm and returned to the Mysterious Domain. After a brief farewell, Shi An parted ways with Shi Hao's family and embarked on his journey back to the village alone.

Along the way, Shi An heard from time to time that a Demon Emperor had emerged in the Xuan Domain. It was said that a young man had single-handedly overthrown the ancient sect, the Immortal Mountain.

Shi An knew who they were talking about, but he just smiled and let it go without lingering on it.

Unbeknownst to him, time flew by, and a month passed in the blink of an eye. Shi An finally returned to the desolate region and the vast mountain range.

Stone Village, two months later, remains unchanged. Apart from the fact that the villagers' cultivation levels have improved significantly, there has been almost no change.

"Uncle An is back!"

"Uncle An is back!"

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At the village entrance, upon seeing Shi An appear, the group of children who had been playing and frolicking suddenly cheered and jumped for joy. Then, they all took off running towards Shi An, surrounding him and asking him a barrage of questions, their eyes filled with admiration and joy.

(End of this chapter)