The dragon let out a roar at Punnan Zi and charged at him.
Punnan Zi sneered. He flicked the sword with his finger and shouted, "Beast, come back!"
The dragon's body trembled and became dispirited. It unwillingly returned to the Zi Yue Celestial Sword and the entire sword became dim.
Liu Wenju and the old woman looked at each other and both sighed. The old woman's expression was bleak as she said, "Forget it. All Heng Yue Sect disciples listen up and follow us to leave." With that, she reluctantly looked around, let out another sigh, and floated into the air.
Punnan Zi narrowed his eyes and suddenly said, "My Xuan Dao Sect is recruiting disciples. If any of you want to join, you can stay here."
The 10 Foundation Establishment elders all had strange expressions on their faces. Aside from two standing next to the old woman, the other eight looked at each other and didn't follow.
Liu Wenju was startled. His expression slightly changed. He wanted to say something, but in the end, he couldn't say anything. He let out a sigh, shook his head, and flew into the air to stand next to the old woman.
The old woman suppressed the anger in her heart and said, "Everyone has their own ambitions. If you don't want to follow, then I won't force you."
The elders of Huang Long's generation all hesitated for a bit. In the end, aside from Huang Long, Dao Xu, and the red-faced elder, no one else moved. Only the three of them flew into the air and stood behind the two Core Formation elders.
Of the dozens of inner disciples, aside from about 10 that flew into the air, most of them stayed.
Wang Zhuo hesitated for a long time. He didn't dare to look at Dao Xu's eyes. He raised his foot and then put it down. In the end, he didn't follow.
The elder named Zhou hesitated for a bit and also didn't follow.
As for the girl named Xu, when she saw that Wang Zhuo didn't follow, she pondered for a bit and put down her foot.
Wang Hao bitterly smiled and said to Wang Lin, "Brother Tie Zhu, I'm not going anywhere. I'm going home to accompany my dad. Don't worry about your family, I'll take care of them."
Only now did Wang Lin notice Wang Hao. He was about to speak when he suddenly realized something. He grabbed Wang Lin's arm and asked, "Wang Hao, what is your cultivation level?"
Wang Hao bitterly smiled as he shook his head and said, "Brother Tie Zhu, don't ask anymore. It's a long story!"
Wang Lin looked at Wang Hao and no longer asked. He hesitated for a bit. He had too many secrets. If he went to the Xuan Dao Sect, there would be a lot of unknown dangers. After pondering for a bit, he made up his mind.
Liu Wenju and the old woman waited for a while. Seeing that the Heng Yue Sect disciples on the ground all had their heads down and had no intention of following, the two sighed. The old woman said, "Fine, let's go!"
With that, she took the lead and flew off into the distance. The remaining ten or so people followed her with bitter expressions.
The people of the Heng Yue Sect, under the leadership of the two Core Formation ancestors, silently turned into rays of light and left the Heng Yue Sect.
The Heng Yue Sect disciples were split into three groups. One group left with Liu Wenju and the others, one chose to stay, and the last group left the sect and went down the mountain alone.
Wang Zhuo chose to stay and become a disciple of the Xuan Dao Sect.
Wang Hao didn't go with Wang Lin. Instead, he silently went down the mountain. There was a thick aura of twilight on his body that didn't dissipate.
Although Wang Lin didn't know what had happened to Wang Hao, it was obvious that it had something to do with his cultivation method. However, since Wang Hao didn't want to say it, he respected Wang Hao's decision. Perhaps being a mortal was more suitable for Wang Hao.
Wang Lin's status in the Heng Yue Sect was very low, so no one stopped him from leaving the mountain. As for Punnan Zi, they only glanced at him and didn't bother with him anymore.
After leaving the mountain, Wang Lin didn't stop. He tried to use the attraction technique to float into the air. He turned into a ray of light and disappeared into the sky.
While he was flying in the air, his thoughts of his parents gradually filled his mind. Soon, he saw his hometown in the distance. The mountain village was still the same as before. There wasn't much change except for his family's courtyard. It had changed from a small tile-roofed house to a courtyard with a large "Fu" character on the front door.
Although it was still early in the morning, he could hear dogs barking and roosters crowing in the distance.
Early in the morning, the village was filled with smoke. Every family had woken up early to cook.
Wang Lin stood at the entrance of the village and looked at his family's courtyard. His heart was in turmoil. Five years had passed in a flash. Even now, the events of the past were still vivid in his mind. His parents' expectant gaze was still in his heart.
He hesitated for a bit and felt a sense of homesickness. Then he took a deep breath and slowly walked toward his house.
Before he entered, Wang Lin heard a familiar voice coming from inside.
"Little brat, how can you do carpentry like this? Look at what you made, it really … can't even compare to half of my kid's!"
"Master, brother Tie Zhu is an immortal, how can I compare to him? If I can even do half of what he did, I'll be satisfied."
When Wang Lin heard this, he was startled. He spread out his divine sense and immediately smiled. He had an impression of the person who spoke. It was his playmate from back in the village. He would often pester Wang Lin to teach him carpentry.
He gently pushed open the door and looked at the old figure in the courtyard. Wang Lin softly said, "Father, Tie Zhu is back."
The old figure trembled and the carpentry tools in his hand fell to the ground. He turned around and stared at the young man in front of him. He could vaguely see his child's youthful appearance.
"Tie Zhu?" Wang Lin's father rubbed his eyes as tears unconsciously flowed.
Wang Lin stepped forward and hugged his father. He wiped away the tears on his father's face and looked at the thick wrinkles on his father's face. He took a few steps back and knelt on the ground. He softly said, "Father, Tie Zhu is unfilial. He didn't come back for five years."
"It really is Tie Zhu. My child's mother, our child is back!"
Tie Zhu's father excitedly helped Wang Lin up. He looked at him from left to right and revealed a happy smile.
"Tie Zhu, you grew taller and almost caught up to your father. You also became stronger. Very good, this is my son!" Tie Zhu's father was very happy.
At this moment, an old woman walked out of the room and stared blankly at Wang Lin. Tears flowed down her face.
Wang Lin knelt in front of the woman and revealed a rare expression of longing. He softly said, "Mother, Tie Zhu has come back to see you."
"You … How could you be so cruel? You didn't even come back once in five years. Do you still have us in your heart? In these five years, your father and I have missed you every day …" Tie Zhu's mother hugged Tie Zhu and sobbed.
Tie Zhu's father glared at his wife and turned to the apprentice beside him. "What a woman's view. This child is an immortal, so he naturally has to prioritize important matters. Look at yourself, what a joke. Little Six, you should go back. You don't need to come back for a few days. When your Brother Tie Zhu leaves, I'll call you."
Little Six beamed and repeatedly agreed. He looked at Wang Lin with envy and left.
On this day, Wang Lin's mother made a table full of good dishes. They were all dishes that Wang Lin liked to eat. The family of three talked about the changes that had happened in the past five years.
Wang Lin had long since transcended the mortal world, but he still felt that the food made by his mother was quite delicious.
During the conversation, Wang Lin's parents asked about the giant mountain that appeared in the Heng Yue Sect. Wang Lin hesitated for a bit and lied that the Heng Yue Sect had moved, so he wouldn't be able to come back often.
His parents didn't ask much and only told him to take care of his body.
In the past five years, the family had changed a lot. Relatives often visited, and because of Fourth Uncle's help, his father was able to take back his share of the family property. His days were quite prosperous.
His father no longer made wood carvings. He took in a few apprentices and passed on his skills.
Little Six was the smartest of the apprentices. He had learned about 50-60% of his skills.
When Wang Lin heard this, he smiled and said, "Dad, I just saw Little Six's wood carvings. They are quite good. How could they be as bad as you say?"
Wang Lin's father snorted and said, "Far from it. None of these people can compare to you. When you were only eight years old, I taught you how to make wood carvings. At that time, you were already better than them!"
Tie Zhu's mother lovingly looked at her son and said, "That's right. Our Tie Zhu has always been smarter than them. I say, Tie Zhu, you aren't young anymore. In the past few years, there have been many matchmakers. Mom heard that even immortals can get married. Since you are back, don't leave. Come with Mom and see them. If there is a good one, we can come back together."
Wang Lin was startled. He bitterly smiled and said, "Mom, how old am I? Don't worry about this matter."
"Little brat, there are already children running all over the village at your age." Tie Zhu's mother was immediately dissatisfied and glared at Wang Lin.
Wang Lin rubbed his nose and said, "Mom, starting a family is a big thing. In a few years, I will bring one back for you. Let's not rush, okay?"
Tie Zhu's father saw that his wife still wanted to say something, so he coughed and said, "My son's mother, why are you blindly worrying all day? Our Tie Zhu is an immortal. Do you know what an immortal is?
How can his wife be a mortal?
Tie Zhu's meaning is to find an immortal daughter-in-law for you. Do you understand? "
Tie Zhu's mother paused and muttered, "What's so good about being an immortal? They can be immortals for five years. If I have an immortal daughter-in-law, they might not even bring her back once in ten years."
Wang Lin bitterly smiled and was about to speak when his mother glared at him and said, "Okay, listen to your father. You brat, your standards are too high. You don't like the girls in the village. Mom will wait and see what kind of one you can bring back."
Wang Lin saw that his mother was angry and quickly smiled. "Mom, don't worry. Your son will definitely bring back a good daughter-in-law for you."
After dinner, Wang Lin's parents seemed to have endless things to say. They kept asking him all sorts of questions until late at night. Only then did they go to sleep.