After being reborn, all I want to do is run away.

Chapter 572 A Place of Nostalgia

"I never expected you to be so disobedient while I was away."

"Not only did you fail to take good care of Grandpa, but you also caused him so much worry, which disappoints me!" Shen Xu said coldly, leaning against the doorpost.

Upon seeing Shen Xu, Wu You's eyes immediately lit up, and she hurriedly ran to his side and hugged his arm tightly.

Wu Shang lowered his head, not daring to look at him.

A glint flashed in Uncle Wang's cloudy eyes, and he smiled kindly as he fanned himself with a palm-leaf fan.

Looking at Wu Shang, who had grown up to his neck and was now a big kid, I couldn't help but sigh at how fast children grow up.

Even Wuyou reached his waist, and was really about the same height as Xiaoying.

"You brat! You've really gotten bold." Shen Xu, holding Wu You's hand, walked up to Wu Shang and flicked him on the forehead.

"Brother Xu, I was wrong!" Wu Shang covered his forehead.

Wu You hurriedly gestured to him, telling him not to hit or hurt her.

“You didn’t even use any force, why are you so worried about your brother?”

"I can't understand your gestures anymore. Let me see your notebook." Shen Xu laughed.

Wuyou's eyes lit up, and she immediately let go of his arm and ran into the room.

After Wuyou left, Shen Xu said earnestly, "To know one's mistakes and correct them is the greatest virtue."

Making mistakes is not terrible; what is terrible is being unwilling to admit mistakes and instead stubbornly believing that you are right. That would be a much bigger problem.

Your grandfather and I can't always be with you; you'll have to walk your own path from now on.

If you realize you've gone the wrong way, turn back immediately.

"No way!" Wu Shang looked up at him.

After several years, Wu Shang's face had become even more stern, but his eyes remained unchanged.

"Xiao Xu, don't get hurt, you still have schoolwork to do." Uncle Wang's voice rang out at this moment.

"Okay! Brother Xu, I'm going to copy the Qi Cultivation Manual."

"Go!"

"You've come back at this time, I'm afraid it's not just to see this old man!" Uncle Wang asked with a smile.

Shen Xu moved a small stool and sat down next to Uncle Wang. "Do you remember what I said before about taking you away, Uncle Wang?"

"As people get older, their memories become less clear, but I believe my answer will remain unchanged."

After a moment of silence, Shen Xu asked, "Uncle Wang, is there anything you still miss about Yunlong City?"

"This is all that's left; you probably can't take it with you!"

"Ok!"

"Then prepare some things to say goodbye properly to your Uncle Liang and the others! Also, ask them to take care of the yard, who knows, they might come back someday."

"Alright! Uncle Wang, don't you want to ask us where we're going?"

"As long as Xiaoxu is here, staying there is the same as staying there," Uncle Wang said with a smile.

"It's a place that's very similar to the Green Bamboo Mountains..." Shen Xu slowly recounted what he saw and heard in Green Bamboo City.

……

That evening, the four of them gathered again under the hibiscus tree in the courtyard.

Moonlight filtered through the lush foliage, casting dappled shadows on the ground.

Looking at the sumptuous meal on the table, Wuyou began to get restless again.

"Don't hurt me. This is the sword I promised to give you before I left. Now it seems it may not be suitable for you."

The sword he gave to Wushang was one he found with Yun Yao in the Kunyuan Secret Realm; it was a fairly standard sword shape.

Originally it should have been a magical artifact, but over time, it lost its spiritual essence and became a precious artifact.

"I'll like any sword Brother Xu gives me." Wu Shang happily accepted the sword.

"As the saying goes, 'When one possesses a sharp weapon, the desire to kill arises spontaneously.'"

Until you can use that sword effectively, it can only be used for self-defense, not for fighting.

“Yes!” Wu Shang nodded solemnly.

"Wuyou, what do you want?" Shen Xu looked at Wuyou, who had been staring at the sword.

Wuyou then took out paper and pen and wrote, "Wuyou hopes that Brother Xu can stay a few more days, and that he can come back for the New Year every year."

Looking at Wushang, who held the sword with obvious affection, and then at Wuyou, whose eyes were full of expectation.

Shen Xu suddenly felt the helplessness of an old father: Is there really such a big difference between boys and girls?

"I'll try my best!" Shen Xu nodded.

Upon receiving Shen Xu's promise, Wu You immediately broke into a bright smile.

"There's one more thing I want to say. I've come here to take you to live in another place. Tomorrow, you'll come with me to say goodbye to the neighbors."

Upon hearing this, both Wushang and Wuyou were instantly stunned.

"Why?" Wushang asked.

“I’m going to move to another place to develop my career, and it’s very inconvenient for me to come back, so I thought I’d bring you all with me.”

"Is it far?" Wuyou gestured.

"Far, far away."

"Can we come back?" Wushang asked again.

"You can come back when you have enough strength."

"how long will it takes?"

"About five or six years!"

Wu Shang's mood instantly plummeted. "I thought I could join the Green Bamboo Sword Sect..."

"There are more than just the Green Bamboo Sword Sect in the world. With your talent, you should enter a higher-level sect to cultivate."

"But I promised Sister Qiqi."

Shen Xu fell silent for a moment, then smiled and said, "Let me see if I can take your Sister Qiqi with me too."

"Sister Qiqi will not leave." Wushang's tone was unusually firm.

"We have to give it a try." Shen Xu sighed softly. He knew all too well that Yang Qiqi wouldn't agree to go with him.

Wuyou then gestured to ask him if he could stay.

"I'm sorry, we have to go."

"Why? I like the Green Bamboo Mountains," Wuyou asked again.

"Because this was an opportunity I fought hard for, and I paid a great price for it."

If we miss this opportunity, we will be completely trapped here.

I can't breathe!

"But don't worry, the place I found for you is very similar to the Green Bamboo Mountains, both in terms of climate and scenery. I'm sure you'll adapt to it quickly," Shen Xu said with a smile.

“Even if it’s similar, it’s not! The Green Bamboo Mountains and Cloud Dragon City are special to us,” Wu Shang said.

"I want to stay in the Green Bamboo Mountains!" Wuyou gestured at this moment.

"No, I have to take you away. You have no choice." Shen Xu's tone became unusually serious.

Tears welled up in Wuyou's eyes immediately, and then she turned away and ignored him.

“I know you have feelings for Yunlong City and Qingzhu Mountain Range, and so do I. I have lived here for much longer than you have.”

But some things can't be kept just because you like them. Even if you keep them, you have to pay a huge price. Sometimes, giving up is a wise choice.

You might not understand what I'm saying, but... I'm doing this for your own good.

Shen Xu's voice trailed off. When did he become such an annoying adult?

"Let's eat! The food won't taste good if it gets cold," Uncle Wang's aged voice rang out.

"I want to say goodbye to Sister Qiqi," Wushang said.

Wuyou also looked at him with teary eyes.

"Of course you can." Shen Xu patted Wu You's head.

If it weren't for the blood tide, why would he have wanted to lead Uncle Wang and the others away from their hometown?

Although the Qingzhu Mountains are remote, they are also a relatively peaceful and pleasant place.