406: Chapter 405 The Road Ahead is Long, Let Go of the Past

The next day, a refreshed Lord Lu got out of bed.

It was a rare late morning; breakfast was waiting on the table in an insulated container.

He suddenly felt quite happy...

He just missed his other wife a bit, but unfortunately, when they spoke last night, she had no free time at all.

The fighting at Proxima Centauri was in full swing.

While he was eating breakfast, Old Lu and Mother Lu came over.

"Lu Qingfeng, you've forgotten your mother now that you have a wife, haven't you? You didn't even call once after coming back yesterday."

Faced with Mother Lu's complaints, he was a bit speechless. "I was just planning to go see you both after breakfast..."

"Alright, Yaner, let's talk about serious business..." Old Lu said.

Mother Lu pulled a package out of a bag and said mysteriously, "Xiao Feng, your father and I got this medicine from a Great Master. They say it's effective for having children. Why don't you try it?"

Lu Qingfeng: ...

He was beyond words... His parents really wanted to be grandparents.

But he was also quite helpless in this matter.

He glanced at the medicinal herbs inside the package.

Hmm... it seemed legitimate. The herbs were well-matched and should be effective for ordinary people, specifically for nourishing the kidneys...

But what use was it to him?

He looked at Old Lu, who shrugged, indicating he couldn't do anything either. Lu Qingfeng had no choice but to say helplessly, "I understand, Mom..."

"Remember to decoct it yourself. And don't make that face; try to understand our desire to be grandparents. We're leaving now... we still have business to attend to." After saying that, she pulled Old Lu away.

Their "business" could only be the mahjong parlor.

Lu Qingfeng sighed as he looked at the medicine bag and put it into his Storage Pouch.

The Great Master Mother Lu mentioned reminded him of something he had originally forgotten.

His mood for breakfast vanished instantly, but thinking about how hard Xiaoyu had worked to make it, he finished it anyway.

He activated his perception, took a step, and instantly arrived in the outskirts.

The characters at the entrance made him feel a bit dazed.

"Water Moon Nunnery"

It reminded him of the small building in the Ax Gang, which she had personally named Shuiyue Residence.

Lu Qingfeng stepped forward. The steps were very clean, clearly swept often.

He knocked gently on the main gate.

Creak...

The door opened to reveal a young-looking nun who had already reached the Baodan stage. Upon seeing Lu Qingfeng, she spoke, "Apologies, this nunnery does not receive male patrons. Please return."

"I'm looking for someone!"

"Who are you looking for, benefactor? I am the only one practicing here," the young nun said softly.

Lu Qingfeng was silent for a moment before finally saying, "Lian Caiyi..."

The young nun trembled. She looked Lu Qingfeng over carefully. "You are Lu Qingfeng?"

He nodded. "It's me!"

"Sigh..." The nun sighed and turned around. "Follow me... Master left something for you!"

This nun seemed a bit cold toward him... Lu Qingfeng shook his head and followed.

Since she called her Master, it would be strange if she did like him...

Following a winding path, they arrived at the innermost backyard...

There was a grave in the backyard... The inscription on the tombstone read: Tomb of the Mistress of Water Moon Nunnery, Cultivator Caiyi!

Sorrow suddenly welled up in Lu Qingfeng's heart, an unspeakable pain wrapping around his chest.

A feeling of suffocation came from nowhere...

She... she really was dead!

Lu Qingfeng stood frozen in place, his gaze somewhat vacant.

Although they had only been together for those few years...

It had ultimately left him with memories he would never forget in his lifetime.

Every evening, no matter how busy she was, she would come back to eat, drink, have tea, and chat with him...

That was also the time of day when he was most relaxed.

"Benefactor Lu..."

A voice came from behind him. Lu Qingfeng snapped out of it and turned around.

The nun handed him a letter. "This is the letter Master left for you before she passed."

Lu Qingfeng took it, and she turned to leave.

His hands trembled slightly; he wanted to open it, yet he didn't.

Taking a deep breath, he sat down on the spot.

He tore open the envelope and began to read.

The handwriting was familiar, elegant and neat.

"Seeing this letter is like seeing me in person...

Qingfeng, if you are reading this letter, it means you no longer hate me.

Even in the afterlife, I would be very happy.

Actually, you should hate me; I hurt you too deeply in the past. But I know you are a kind person. Beneath your ruthless exterior, you are a good man who wants to protect the weak and uphold justice.

I once fantasized about growing old with you on Chaos Star... By the way, I've never confessed to you before. Lu Qingfeng... I love you.

I love you very, very much...

But my love became twisted. I'm sorry.

I once believed that you never loved me, from the moment you turned and left the Ax Gang to resolutely enter the slums, and after you returned...

Do you remember? I asked if you had gone to any entertainment venues, and you told me no.

Your eyes were full of reminiscence and regret... That was when I was most miserable. I would have rather you went to an entertainment venue than have another person in your heart."

At this point in the letter, it was stained with tears.

Lu Qingfeng could imagine her writing this letter, tears falling like broken strings onto the paper.

He felt even worse...

He looked up at the sky, took a deep breath, and continued reading.

"From then on, I felt more and more unbalanced... I'm sorry, I was wrong.

Later, I realized that love isn't necessarily about possession, but about giving.

Sometimes, giving is also a form of enjoyment.

Qingfeng, from beginning to end, I was deceiving you. I'm a bad woman, the very worst kind, right?

I always thought so too... In fact, I knew you gave me chances, but back then, I was like someone possessed. I just wanted to keep you by my side. Even if you became a cripple, you would be mine, and if you died, I would go with you. Am I not perverted...

Looking back, I also think I was perverted, never once asking for your thoughts.

After you killed them, I didn't actually hate you; I hated myself for deceiving you in the first place... So, I came here to practice. I know that so-called cultivation is just a way to deceive myself. Qingfeng, can you do me one last favor?

Xiao Ru, my Disciple, is an orphan. Persuade her to leave Water Moon Nunnery. Tell her that whether it's cultivation or faith, they are just means for people who have made mistakes to deceive themselves.

Lu Qingfeng, if there is a next life, I hope we never meet again. Forgive my selfishness; I can no longer make up for the wounds I caused you. I don't want to meet someone who makes me go crazy again...

That feeling is very painful and helpless... In the next life, Caiyi will surely not see Qingfeng... I hope you live a happy life!

Lian Caiyi..."

Looking at the tear-stained stationery, Lu Qingfeng felt a bitter taste in his heart.

Actually, he had also thought about growing old with her on Chaos Star.

But at that time, he had two uncertainties: first, he wasn't sure if he liked her, and second, he didn't understand her true feelings toward him.

He sighed...

In the end, it was ruined because they were young and didn't understand emotions—both him and her...

The person is dead, the hatred has faded, leaving only sighs... Nostalgia is merely the past...

He now had a new family and more people to protect.

The road ahead is long but bright; one must let go of the past and move forward...