When Starlight Falls, When You Wake Up

Chapter 82 Lord Immortal

The old man's eyes and brows were clear, and his eyes were pure black, like the endless abyss at the end of the universe. People would think that they might be absorbed if they looked at his eyes for longer. Although his face was wrinkled, he didn't look aged. It could be seen easily that the old man was quite handsome when he was young.

There were faint golden light grains embroidered on the hemline of his silver robe. His figure was slender and straight, and his temperament wasn't affected by his old age. He had a long sword on his waist, and the sheath like white jade showed that the sword in it was uncommon. The beautiful white tassels on the sheath fell on the floor and swayed and flowed like water with the old man's footsteps.

His sudden presence made the furious Xing Ye calm down instantly, like ice-cold breath. Seeing the old man walking over slowly, Xing Ye bowed respectfully. "Lord Immortal, what brought you here? I think that you don't need to bother about the domestic affair of the Xing family."

Although Xing Ye said with respect, he felt unhappy. After all, that was his son. When he wanted to punish his son, who could stop him?

The old man called Lord Immortal obviously didn't make a concession because of Xing Ye's words. He still looked peaceful and stated casually, "Master Xing, is your means too extreme? I have heard what Xing Jie said, and there is nothing improper. Why do you force him to follow your will? Do you want to take advantage of Xing Jie and gain something?"

Although the old man's tone was peaceful, his words were harsh. It seemed that he didn't fear the two great masters with horrible strength at the Top Stage of Golden Bloodline, which made Mu Yunfei highly admire.

Looking at the old man again, Mu Yunfei had a feeling that this old man was not a part of this world, and his illusory breath which might disappear in the air at any time seemingly was mysterious and could hardly be understood. Mu Yunfei only had the same feeling from Xing Jie, but this man was much more powerful than Xing Jie.

What the old man said was like a pause and made the mansion fall into silence again. Xing Ye looked at Lord Immortal and hesitated. Although he was resentful, it was difficult for him to express it in front of Lord Immortal. He knew how powerful this old man was, and even when he and the elder Xing Zhen joined hands, they could hardly compare with him.

Right. Lord Immortalwas Xing Jie's teacher, a legendary person, Nangong Tianshuang. He was the only person who could combine Bloodline Power with cultivating to become an immortal in the history and at present and had achieved mastery in the end. Although it was a difficult and even dangerous process, he made it at last, which made him a legend. He became a cultivator almost at the peak of the Top Stage of Golden Bloodline.

As he became older, he started to consider passing down his abilities. At this time, he found the first young master of the Xing family, Xing Jie. From this young man, the old man felt the breath similar to his, so he decided to take Xing Jie as his disciple.

However, when he prepared to take Xing Jie as his disciple, Xing Ye and Xing Zhen tried to stop him. Yet after fighting for only several rounds, Nangong Tianshuang defeated the two and lightly landed once more. As a result, he became Xing Jie's teacher and the two great masters showed respect to him every time they saw him. They were merely in awe of powerful strength.

After a long while, Nangong Tianshuang continued still in a peaceful tone and seemed to discuss with them, while anybody knew that he didn't ask for their permission but gave orders seemingly. If they didn't agree, they would feel his horrible strength pouring.

"I think that it's time for Xing Jie to go out and toughen himself. He has initial success in mastering Bloodline Power and cultivating. Now the most important is to comprehend continuously while toughening, and then he can become more powerful. Master Xing, you are middle-aged, and you don't need Xing Jie to take over the position of the family master at any time, right?

"Isn't it more proper if he goes back and takes it over after he toughens himself and accumulates rich experience?" Every word was valuable and reasonable. In Mu Yunfei's opinion, what Nangong Tianshuang said was persuasive, and even the stubborn and inflexible people whose thinking lagged behind reality were unable to retort.

"Well..." Xing Ye started to hesitate. He was not inflexible, but Xing Jie had been brought up by him since childhood, and he had watched the boy grow up, while all people in the family pinned hopes on him. As a father, he would feel unhappy to see that the Xing family's future master he was proud of has to follow others' orders.

However, what could he do? What Lord Immortal had said was right. Xing Jie under his protection all the time was powerful, yet he had some weaknesses in his character, which were nothing good for him to take over the Xing family in the future.

Xing Ye pondered over and over and then felt relieved. He looked at the elder Xing Zhen next to him, to see that the latter nodded at him, so he smiled helplessly and spoke to Nangong Tianshuang. "Lord Immortal, thanks for your instructions. I understand." Then he bowed to the old man respectfully.

"It's great that you understand," Nangong Tianshuang expressed impassively. Then he turned around and looked at his disciple Xing Jie, continuing, "Remember, when you toughen yourself in the Elemental Star Headquarters, don't be impetuous whatever you do. Carefully feel the magical connections between heaven and earth and integrate the magical feelings into your Bloodline Power." After speaking, he patted Xing Jie's shoulder and then turned around, glancing at Mu Yunfei meaningfully with a smile. At last, he disappeared in the air.

The real top cultivator could be invisible and untraceable.

Mu Yunfei got the information about the cultivators only from some martial arts novels in the past, but such a cultivator had shown up in front of him, so he was excited. Moreover, after the old man appeared, he helped them finish the job and made Xing Jie join them. No matter what excited him, in his opinion, it deserved to be celebrated.

Xing Ye and Xing Zhen didn't say more but merely nodded at Mu Yunfei and his two partners to show their approval of them and express that they agreed to let Xing Jie join the Elemental Star Headquarters to toughen himself.

Xing Ye and Xing Zhen tried hard to hide their worst moods and sad faces. Perhaps it was the most concession they could make.Yet when they thought of this day in several years, they would surely feel lucky as they made such a choice and think that the concession was so worthwhile.

Mu Yunfei and his two partners bowed to Xing Ye and Xing Zhen respectfully and then turned around, walking out of the inner mansion.

They would give room and time to the Xing family. After all, this was a significant decision, and they needed to make plans, so the three outsiders couldn't join them.

Looking at the sunset glow which was hidden from view gradually in the sky, Mu Yunfei suddenly thought of what had happened these two days and couldn't help but laugh. The future was something fantastic. People never knew what would happen tomorrow or whether it was good, yet they always expected the sun rising from the east again and the next day full of challenges.

In the inner mansion.

Xing Jie still looked calm and stood there. He had no changes except the slight emotional fluctuation when Nangong Tianshuang showed up.

Xing Ye looked at his son and felt helpless, saying unhurriedly, "Jie, I have my difficulties and hope that you can understand. But I have thought things out now, so I decide to let you go to the Elemental Star Headquarters to toughen yourself."

Hearing that, Xing Jie raised his head slowly and looked at Xing Ye.

Xing Ye continued, "But I have a request. Since you will go there, you should do a good job. Don't disgrace the Xing family, our future family master." In order to relieve the atmosphere, Xing Ye joked, yet it seemed not funny. All people present fell into silence again except the elder Xing Zhen who laughed to boost the family master's ego.

Suddenly, Xing Jie had a smile on his originally expressionless face and stated in a soft voice, "Thanks, Father. I will."

The few words set Xing Ye's mind at ease and comforted him. He forced a smile on his serious face, and he thought that it could encourage his son. Then he responded at once, "Good, good." After all, as a specially privileged person, his son was distant to him sometimes.

Looking at the void, Xing Ye thought, "Hope that what Lord Immortal said is right..."