"Fang Lan…" Chu Mo looked at Fang Lan with a sudden seriousness spreading across his face.

"Ah, master, what's the matter?" Fang Lan looked at Chu Mo.

"Don't you have any feelings for Jin Ming at all?" Chu Mo asked earnestly, adding, "Jin Ming is a good guy, at least, he's wholly devoted to you."

Fang Lan's face turned slightly red as she whispered, "I know."

"Then, do you have any feelings of affection for him?" Chu Mo asked.

"I... I don't know." Fang Lan looked at Chu Mo with confusion. "Before, I didn't have any feelings for him at all. Back then, I only liked Wang Wu. I always thought that I could be a good wife, manage household chores for him, and we could live happily together."

Her expression clouded over as she continued, "But I never expected him to be that kind of person. I should thank Jin Ming and the Jin Family for helping me see Wang Wu's true colors. I had never imagined that a person's character could be so despicable. Even more, I never thought that I would experience such a thing. I used to praise myself for being clever and perceptive, but it turned out I was the biggest fool. I loathed myself for being so stupid. So, at that time, I vowed that I would either live alone or find a man who loves me whole-heartedly."

Fang Lan looked at Chu Mo and said, "Master, I know Jin Ming loves me. He has made so much effort for me, and I have seen it all. But I still don't know if he will end up like... like him, abandoning me and betraying me for his interests..."

Chu Mo laughed and shook his head, "You can't negate everyone just because one person hurt you. That's not right."

Fang Lan nodded softly, "I know, but I can't make a decision right now, I... I still haven't fully moved on from the past."

Chu Mo nodded, "I understand. However, I want to remind you, the Spirit Realm, or even the Immortal Realm, it's not your destination."

Fang Lan looked up at Chu Mo sharply.

Chu Mo seriously said, "I know you have family and a younger sister here, but it might not be long before you have to leave them. Upon reaching a certain realm, even if you want to stay, you cannot."

"Ah... I haven't thought about that." Fang Lan seemed somewhat alarmed, her eyes welling up with tears, "I don't want to leave my family."

Chu Mo laughed ruefully, "Who wants to leave their family? But the path of cultivation is just like that: brutal and lonely. The reason why I'm training Jin Ming is that I don't want you regretting too much. After all, having someone so devoted to you is not easy."

"What should I do?" Fang Lan looked at Chu Mo, on the verge of tears, "Master, I don't want to leave my family so soon..."

"I don't have a better solution," Chu Mo looked at Fang Lan, "Your sister may accompany you for a while, but your parents... Eventually, it's a road you have to tread on your own."

Fang Lan remained silent for a long time, then she raised her head, looked at Chu Mo, and asked softly, "Master, is there no other way?"

Chu Mo gave a bitter laugh, "Look at me, am I not alone?"

Chu Mo looked up at the sky and sighed.

Would his grandfather and others be able to ascend to the Spirit Realm if they were alive? Perhaps they could, he had the ability!

But could they accompany him to ascend to the Immortal Realm?

At that time, perhaps someone would be left behind, right?

Even if everyone could really ascend to the Immortal Realm, there would eventually be someone who could not ascend to the Heavenly Realm.

When the time comes, he would still have the same confusion and regret as Fang Lan.

The path of cultivation, in the end...is definitely a lonely one.

Who could stay with you all the way?

Parents? Wife? Children?

Chu Mo laughed silently to himself. He finally understood why many Great Cultivators in the Heavenly Realm possibly had several spiritual companions in their life, but they did not have a wife, did not have a family, and did not have children.

Because they knew, in the end, they would definitely be alone!

Rather than having all kinds of entanglements, it would be better not to hope for those feelings that you will inevitably lose from beginning.

After being silent for a while, Fang Lan raised her head and looked at Chu Mo, "Master, I want... want to bring my parents and sister here."

"Hmm?" Chu Mo looked at Fang Lan.

Fang Lan said seriously, "Then, I will marry Jin Ming!"

"Hmm." Chu Mo nodded. This is his disciple's decision, he must respect and support it. After all, everyone has their own choices.

"I will have his children." Fang Lan continued, "I will make my parents and sister live a happy life! This way, even if one day I have to leave, the regret will be less. Master, am I doing the right thing by doing this?"

Fang Lan looked at Chu Mo with hopeful eyes, hoping for her master's approval.

Although they hadn't known each other for a long period, Fang Lan, in her heart, regarded this young man who was not much older than her as the most important person in her life.

He was her support and her mainstay.

As long as master was there, she had nothing to fear.

Simple and sincere.

"Right!" Chu Mo answered without hesitation, laughing, "Decisions that follow your heart are always right."

"Hmm!" A blissful smile bloomed on Fang Lan's face.

Then, Fang Lan smiled and left.

In the following days, in Jinxiu City's Hong Family, Hong Qiang's younger brother, Hong Jian, finally defeated his competitors and became the new head of Hong Family with the same cultivation level as his brother – the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

His first act after becoming the family patriarch was to visit Chu Mo.

After talking for over an hour, Hong Jian left Chu Mo's residence with a smile on his face.

After that, the Jin, Lu, and Hong families sent people to visit Chu Mo every other day.

Jin Ming, on hearing the news of Fang Lan promising to marry him, was so delighted he was practically delirious, and he ran to Chu Mo almost daily.

As for Lu Tianyue, she came every couple of days.

Lu Tianyue held some resentment regarding Chu Mo accepting a female disciple, showing her dissatisfaction.

"You are a member of Lu Family, why are you so nice to the daughter-in-law of the Jin Family? You mean... there are no geniuses in Lu Family?"

To this, Chu Mo could only smile bitterly, thinking that while others may not know, didn't she know who he was? A member of the Lu family… his surname was Chu!

However, regarding Lu Tianyue's tantrums, Chu Mo was somewhat helpless. All he could do was allow her to pick several talented young men from the Lu Family, and then send them over to him, so he could cultivate them.

This was indeed Chu Mo's original intention, but something easily obtained was rarely appreciated. Now that Lu Tianyue actively sought this, of course, things were different.

Thus, a month's time quietly passed.

Fang Lan had already moved her parents and sister to Jinxiu City. Jin Ming specifically bought a huge courtyard to accommodate his father-in-law, mother-in-law, and sister-in-law.

Their wedding was set for the first day of the next month.

Auspicious, suitable for marriage.

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