"Eternal Immortal Sect."

Joy welled up in Fu Manman's eyes. At this moment, she finally understood completely that she really... was alive again.

"Can I... can I hold your hand? Just for this part of the journey!" she asked hopefully.

"Hmm... you can."

The girl's hand was always slender and delicate.

She was a bit nervous, "It always feels like..."

"Feels like what?"

"Feels like once we return to the Eternal Immortal Sect, everything will go back to the way it was. I'll continue to stay at the Eternal Immortal Peak, cultivating alone. You'll return to Enlightenment Peak, with Junior Sister Qingyao by your side, and Senior Sister Gu Lan visiting often. Maybe... there'll even be other girls," she became pessimistic, "Maybe, after some time, you'll forget about me."

"You think too much," Fan Wubing was unconcerned.

"Isn't it true? You surely won't care about me then."

"Not just you, Qingyao, Senior Sister Gu Lan, I won't care about any of them."

"Ah?"

Fan Wubing laughed, "I only care about myself. Does this answer satisfy you?"

"Your heart only seeks the Great Dao?"

"That's right!"

Fu Manman, for some reason, her eyes lit up, "Then I will also pursue the Great Dao. So that you will always be able to see me, and can't help but care about me!"

"Hmm, not bad, very ambitious."

Receiving praise made Fu Manman very happy, but... wait, is he treating me like a child?

She glared at Fan Wubing's profile.

Then she paused, unable to say a word.

Because she suddenly realized that although Fan Wubing was only two or three months older than her, compared to him, she indeed seemed like a child.

Therefore, she earnestly sighed, "Growing up..."

"Only children yearn to grow up."

"..."

...

Fu Manman's issue was temporarily resolved.

Fan Wubing and she did not stay in Canglang Country for long.

The Canglang Monarch, Fu Jing, was very amazed that Fan Wubing really "cured" his daughter's longstanding illness and could no longer discern just how much potential this young man held, nor what vast world resided in his heart. Yet witnessing such a young man who indeed seemed close to his daughter alleviated his long-standing concerns.

From this, he understood that the small Canglang Country could not retain a young man with far-reaching ambitions, nor could it retain a young girl who yearned for such a young man. All he could do was offer his fullest blessings, wishing them well without questioning their future.

The immortal ship soared across the sky, with fish and dragons leaping beneath; the journey was set to begin that day.

They briefly rested at the Fan Family for a day before heading to the Eternal Immortal Sect.

The Fan Family was now thriving, with no need for his worries. Internal and external troubles were resolved, and with Fan Qi's assistance, the younger generation overcame foundational issues and were growing rapidly. The family's fortune was on a slow and steady rise under Fan Qi's guidance. Everything was getting better and better.

Before leaving, Fan Qi said to his son, "Wubing, everything is getting better, so you need not worry anymore, just move forward. Although the family can't really help you now, I'll do my utmost to strive for a future where we can assist you! And remember, don't disappoint the kindness of others."

Three days later, they arrived at the Eternal Immortal Sect.

The Eternal Immortal Sect was situated at a higher altitude, in a northern location, so even though it was already early February, the snow and ice had yet to melt. However, the weather was much clearer, the sun shone brightly, and the sunlight cascading on the snow reflected a clear light, making the Eternal Immortal Sect appear even more ethereal.

From Fan Wubing's perspective, the swirling fate of Enlightenment Peak had begun to nourish the Eternal Immortal Sect. The Twelve Immortal Peaks were not only shrouded in immortal energy but also in the hidden flow of the Dragon of Destiny.

"We've arrived." Fu Manman exited the cabin and stood on the prow of the flying ship, growing nervous.

Fan Wubing stepped past her from behind, "Don't overthink it. Look, your master is here to welcome you."

Fu Manman's master was naturally the Eternal Immortal Sect's Sect Leader, Mei Jinqiu. He stood at the edge of a cliff, having received word ahead of time that Manman would be returning. Being very concerned, he had waited here early on.

Fu Manman said, "I don't want to return to the way things were."

Fan Wubing turned to her and said, "So, you must take the initiative to change. The old you, due to your health, couldn't interact with others. Now, you need not worry about such things anymore. You must take the initiative to step out of the circle you drew for yourself. Didn't we agree earlier on to pursue the Great Dao, to make sure I can always see you?"

Fu Manman lifted her head, "Can I really do it?"

"I don't know. Only you know. Manman, don't always ask me. You must ask yourself more."

Introverts often lack the courage to take the first step. They worry that if the first step isn't steady, they will fall badly. However, if the first step isn't stable, just stabilize it. Isn't that good enough? Once the first step is stable, the subsequent steps will become more steady. They aren't incapable of taking steady steps; they just lack self-recognition.

Fu Manman took a deep breath and stepped forward. Suddenly, she found immense determination and resolutely embarked on a new journey.

She walked towards Mei Jinqiu and began sharing her experiences from the past few days with her master.

Fan Wubing watched her back, smiled a bit, and felt a nurturing affinity—not quite, it was more like having a young girl from his family starting to grow up.

After listening to Fu Manman's account, Mei Jinqiu quickly walked over to Fan Wubing, "Manman said that you solved her problem?"

"Sort of."

"Hahaha—" Mei Jinqiu laughed so hard he twisted his leg, "Wubing, oh Wubing, you truly are the great treasure of the Eternal Immortal Sect."

"Sect Leader, your image, your image!"

"Ahem!" Mei Jinqiu quickly composed himself, shedding the expression of having struck a windfall, "Wubing, in the past few days, the fortune of Enlightenment Peak has begun to nourish the Eternal Immortal Sect. This is extremely good... but, yesterday, the elder from Wangxian Pavilion visited and even went to Enlightenment Peak for an observation."

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