Chapter 1064 - 22: Longing to See You

After the Moon Rabbit left, the Howling Celestial Dog looked at Tianmiao with a hint of grievance: "I’ve been waiting for you to find me to play."

"I wanted to prepare a gift for you before coming to find you," Tianmiao looked at the aggrieved Howling Celestial Dog and decided to speak the truth.

"Really?" The Howling Celestial Dog immediately shook off the previous gloom and asked excitedly.

"Yes, I will come to find you to play," Tianmiao promised.

"Alright, alright, then I’ll head back. I’ll be waiting for you." The Howling Celestial Dog turned to leave but suddenly remembered the gift he brought and turned back, handing the gift over to Tianmiao, then waved goodbye again.

Tianmiao looked at the gift in each hand and a smile emerged on her face.

The feeling of having friends is quite nice.

True Monarch Hanshan appeared beside Tianmiao at some unknown time.

"Disciple, you seem quite popular." True Monarch Hanshan said with a smile.

"Master, can you apply for my departure for training?" Tianmiao turned to ask True Monarch Hanshan.

"Of course." True Monarch Hanshan felt a mix of emotions. A disciple can only grow by venturing out, but he feared she might suffer and face hardship outside. Alas, it’s really conflicting.

True Monarch Hanshan quickly applied for the identity token for Tianmiao’s departure for training.

Standing at the South Heavenly Gate, True Monarch Hanshan and Yi Lan watched Tianmiao leave. Before her departure, True Monarch Hanshan repeated his advice several times, and Yi Lan detailed her own past training experiences and handed them to Tianmiao. Yi Lan repeatedly reminded Tianmiao to be cautious in the Mortal World, as human hearts can be treacherous, advising her not to easily trust others and to beware of being deceived by some men’s sweet words.

Tianmiao carefully recorded all the advice and finally bid farewell to her master and senior sister before departing.

"Master, I finally understand the feelings you had when you sent me out for training back then." Yi Lan said emotionally, touching her heart.

"I’m glad you understand how hard it is for me. That’s enough, let’s head back." True Monarch Hanshan waved Yi Lan back and prepared to step out of the South Heavenly Gate.

"Master, where are you going?" Yi Lan asked, puzzled.

"Of course to quietly follow her and watch," True Monarch Hanshan said without turning back, "Just like how I quietly followed you during your training." "You go back and guard well, I’ll return in a while."

Yi Lan felt even more complex emotions. So it turns out, when she was training, her master secretly followed and protected her? Master is the best master in the world!

Yi Lan watched True Monarch Hanshan’s figure vanish into the clouds before turning back.

However, shortly after returning to Cold Mountain Palace, she saw True Monarch Hanshan returning with a furrowed brow.

"Master? How come you came back so quickly?" Yi Lan asked, puzzled.

"Something came up." True Monarch Hanshan waved it off without explaining, and proceeded to walk inside.

Returning to his restroom, True Monarch Hanshan sat down still in shock. His complexion was slightly pale, and his heart was still racing.

Originally, he intended to quietly follow behind his young disciple to protect her, but was stopped by a powerful force. A cold man’s voice echoed in his ear.

"No need to follow, go back." The voice was cold and indifferent but left him with an unprecedented sense of oppression. He never felt this way even facing the Jade Emperor or the Tathagata.

Who is this person?

Are there such powerful people in the Heavenly Court and the West?

He didn’t even see a glimpse of the person’s shadow, yet he was stopped in place.

However, the only thing that slightly reassured him was that the person seemed to have no ill intentions towards his young disciple.

On the contrary, it seems the person wants to replace him in following and protecting his disciple?