Transcending the Nine Heavens

Chapter 167: In Life, There Are Thousands of Paths; Which Step Will You Take?

“Future?” Chu Le'er looked at Chu Yang with a hint of confusion, her expression gradually becoming serious.

Since returning home, Chu Yang had never called her ‘Sister Le'er’, he always just referred to her as ‘Le'er’. At this moment, being called by those four words made Chu Le'er feel a sense of solemnity, a kind of sacredness and gravity.

“Indeed, the future.” Chu Yang nodded heavily.

Wei Wuyan stood up and said with a smile, “I’ll go catch some game for drinks.” With that, his figure vanished without a trace.

It was clear that Chu Yang and his sister were discussing some serious matters, and Wei Wuyan felt that he should not listen in.

So he simply distanced himself.

The two siblings, lost in thought, did not notice Wei Wuyan’s departure. Under the flickering firelight, both of their expressions were quite grave.

Chu Le'er’s expression was somewhat desolate: “Elder brother, are you already planning my future?”

Chu Yang nodded affirmatively: “Le’er's future should be decided by Le'er herself!”

Chu Le'er smiled slightly and said, “But, elder brother, I only have two years, and… the eight rare herbs you mentioned, we have not yet found. I’m worried about my future; isn’t it a bit too early?”

Chu Yang smiled.

In the glow of the fire, his smile was serious and earnest, filled with a sense of trustworthiness as he said, “Le'er, we are only missing one or two kinds of herbs now.”

“Ah?” Chu Le'er stood up in shock, looking at Chu Yang, her whole body trembling: “Elder brother… how did you find these…”

Chu Yang chuckled: “Elder brother’s Black-hearted Saint Hand is not just a name.” He said, “These herbs were obtained through some means… although perhaps not above board. But… in the end, we got them! And now, we are only missing the Nine-Colored Lotus!”

Chu Le'er’s delicate body trembled like a frail willow in the wind, her lips turned pale, and she felt weak in the knees, almost unable to stand, her voice faltering: “Elder~~brother… how… how did you…”

Chu Yang laughed lightly: “Elder brother's Black-hearted Saint Hand is not just for show.” He continued, “For these herbs, I used some methods… or perhaps some underhanded tricks. But… we ultimately got them! And we’re only missing one!”

Chu Le'er’s eyes began to fill with tears: “Elder brother…”

Chu Yang’s expression became extremely serious: “Le'er, I’m telling you this today because I want you to know that your future is not limited to these two years; you have a hundred years, a thousand years, ten thousand years ahead of you! As long as you are willing, your future has no limits!”

“My future has no limits…” Chu Le'er’s tears began to fall drop by drop, and she said in astonishment: “So… I don’t only have these two years left…”

Chu Yang smiled broadly: “Good sister, you have a long, long life ahead of you! So we must plan well for what you want to accomplish in this long journey.”

Chu Le'er felt lost and swayed, nearly falling.

The enormous surprise and long-held desire suddenly appeared before her, so close that she could hardly bear it.

In these days, she knew that her fourth uncle, Chu Feiyan, had been running to the Blood Reward Hall every day to inquire about news; she had also vaguely heard that Young Master Huang of the Huang Family seemed to need some of the herbs that she required.

But she had never dared to hope for anything, nor had she complained about anything.

For this pitiful girl, being able to live the remaining two years of her life without pain was already a luxury she could hardly imagine.

If her elder brother could ensure that the next two years would be without suffering, Chu Le'er was already immensely grateful!

However, she never expected that, unknowingly, her elder brother would actually obtain seven out of the eight herbs she needed! Those were reputed to be things that even the Chu clan could not afford to buy!