Xu Qingxuan walked over to her mother and wanted to take a closer look at the earring. However, Xu Meng held it firmly in her hand and kept staring at it as though it was her sole source of happiness and the most precious thing in the world.
"Mother, can't you let me take a small peek at it?" Xu Qingxuan's curiosity was piqued. It took some time before Xu Meng could finally loosen her grip and place the earring gently into Xu Qingxuan's hands. Her mother was treating it as the most fragile thing in the world.
Xu Qingxuan was also assailed by emotions. She understood that the earring represented the love and yearning between her parents. It was the symbol of hope. She didn't dare to be careless when she was given the earring. It didn't seem to be anything special, just a semi-precious accessory from the secular world. A true cultivator would never bother wearing such a thing.
"Xuan'er, this earring is definitely real. Who told you to you give this to me? W-what did he look like? He could very well be your father!" Xu Meng could no longer keep her composure.
"Ah mother, that man is very young. He isn't even thirty years old yet. A fellow disciple called Xu Shan is twenty-eight years old, yet he called her big sister. This means that he isn't even twenty-eight yet. How could he possibly be father?" Xu Qingxuan didn't want to pour cold water on her mother, but she felt obligated to tell the truth.
Xu Meng wasn't disheartened. "Even if he isn't your father, he's definitely your father's friend. Otherwise, how can you explain this earring? Why would he especially bring it to me?"
She'd made a rather good point.
Xu Qingxuan sighed gently. "Mother, there are some things which I've yet to tell you. A few days ago, I sent someone to investigate the Eastern Kingdom. The Jiang Han territory continues to exist, but it doesn't go by the surname of Jiang anymore. The duke of Jiang Han and Jiang Chen are longer there. The investigator said that they must've perished when the Eternal Celestial Capital attacked the Myriad Domain."
"No! Impossible! This earring doesn't lie!" Xu Meng remained resolute. "Your father is fine and so is your brother!"
"Mother, why don't you check if there's anything else in the storage ring?" Xu Qingxuan didn't try to argue with her mother. There was little meaning in trying to disprove her mother's staunch beliefs. Xu Meng suddenly recalled that there was something else in the ring. She took a glance and noticed a small note inside. Hardly able to contain herself, she immediately opened it.
Thirty years apart, thirty years of longing. Now I dwell in Frostmoon City, for I long to see you again. Only two sentences were written on the paper. There was no inscription, name, or anything to help identify the sender. However, Xu Meng immediately slumped to the ground and cried her heart out after reading it.
"Xuan'er, it really is your father! It's his handwriting and his manner of speech! Xuan'er, I need to descend the mountain! I need to go to Frostmoon City!" She'd lost all strength from her limbs due to the great waves of emotion, but her voice remained incredibly resolute and unwavering.
Xu Qingxuan noted that there was no endearing words or pledge of eternal love within the two sentences. However, it contained all the pain and longing from their thirty years of separation. This was a great love that didn't require grandiose gestures or flowery words.
Xu Qingxuan was deeply moved. If it really was her father's handwriting, then the love between her parents must be greater than anything else. They'd gone against all odds just so they could once again protect and care for each other. Not even time and space could separate them.
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