TL: Moonlit
Finally, of course, Ye Ze accompanied Shen Ye to the hospital. Ye Ze was only worried that Shen Ye was too tired, and he knew his grandfather well. Since his grandfather said they could go tomorrow, the situation at the hospital must be stable. But since Shen Ye insisted on going, he naturally had to compromise.
The deathly gaze of the Madam finally shifted, and Xu Ce and Mr. Wang breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.
Xu Sisi glanced at the two of them and sneered, “Look at how weak you are.”
Mr. Wang muttered in a low voice, “You’re the Master’s sister, of course, you’re not afraid…”
He suddenly stopped because he realized that he was the most pitiful one. After all, the eldest senior brother had Sister Si as his support.
“…I’m having a hard time.” Mr. Wang remembered that he still had to follow a schedule, waking up early and going to bed early, and a sense of sadness overwhelmed him.
Unfortunately, no one comforted him.
The most conscientious senior brother just patted him on the shoulder and said, “Get used to it.”
Mr. Wang: “…”
Shen Ye and Ye Ze decided to leave immediately.
Before leaving, Ye Ze mentioned the decision to go to the Qi Lian Mountains.
Everyone was surprised.
Xu Sisi asked, “Aren’t you attending Young Master Shen’s wedding?”
It was already late at night, and Shen Shimu had returned to the Shen family, so he wasn’t here, otherwise, he would definitely protest.
Shen Ye explained, “We’ll only be gone for two or three days, and we’ll hurry back to attend their wedding.”
“Oh, if it’s only two or three days, then it’s doable.” Xu Sisi nodded. “But aren’t you taking anyone else with you?”
They went to the Taoist temple this morning, and Shen Ye brought Xu Ce and Mr. Wang with him.
“We’re not taking anyone else, fewer people make it more convenient to move.” Shen Ye said, “You guys wait here for us to come back.”
Xu Sisi understood. After all, none of them were cultivators, and if they encountered danger, it would only distract Shen Ye.
“Alright, then we’ll stay in the capital.” Xu Sisi said.
Grandpa Ye knew that Shen Ye and Ye Ze were going to the Qi Lian Mountains to seek revenge on the old Taoist priest. He was dissatisfied and somewhat worried.
But in front of everyone, he didn’t say much.
Afterward, Shen Ye and Ye Ze went to the hospital.
It was already past 8 o’clock in the evening, but fortunately, they had eaten something on the way and weren’t feeling hungry.
Grandpa Ye’s old friend was surnamed Niu, and because of his special status, his ward was surrounded, and unauthorized personnel was not allowed to enter.
Shen Ye and Ye Ze, however, were not stopped. Grandpa Ye had already informed Niu’s family before they came, so when they arrived at the hospital, Niu’s eldest son was already waiting at the door.
“Xiao Ze, Xiao Ye, you’re here.” Uncle Niu’s face looked haggard, his eyes filled with anxiety. It was obvious that he was worried about Grandpa Niu’s condition.
During the banquet at the Ye family a few days ago, Niu’s family also attended, and Grandpa Ye introduced Shen Ye to them, so Uncle Niu knew Shen Ye as well.
Ye Ze held Shen Ye’s hand and asked softly, “How is Grandpa Niu?”
“He’s still under observation in the intensive care unit.” Uncle Niu said, “His old injury has recurred, and there’s a bullet fragment in his body that can’t be removed. A large piece of flesh around it has already rotted…”
As he said this, his eyes welled up with tears.
Shen Ye carefully examined Uncle Niu’s facial features.
His parents’ palace was dark, indicating that an elder would pass away soon…
In other words, it was Grandpa Niu.
But he couldn’t say it directly. After thinking for a moment, he asked, “Can we go in and see Grandpa Niu first?”
Uncle Niu had already heard from Grandpa Ye about Shen Ye’s abilities, and this time he reached out to Grandpa Ye for help, hoping to ask Shen Ye for assistance. So he didn’t think much and immediately agreed, “I’ll take you in.”
The intensive care unit was naturally off-limits to outsiders, and Uncle Niu was planning to inform the hospital, but Shen Ye said, “You don’t need to go through the trouble. I have a way.”
He performed a spell, hiding himself and Ye Ze.
Uncle Niu watched as the two of them disappeared before his eyes, and even with his broad experience, he was still amazed.
Shen Ye quickly released the spell and reappeared in front of him, saying, “Uncle, we’ll just go in like this. Don’t worry, we won’t carry any germs.”
Seeing Shen Ye and Ye Ze disappear with his own eyes, Uncle Niu was shaken and couldn’t help but believe in Shen Ye.
“Okay, then I’ll trouble you.” He said sincerely.
After that, Shen Ye and Ye Ze entered the intensive care unit.
Grandpa Niu had an oxygen tube inserted in his nose, and it was unclear whether he was unconscious or sleeping. His eyes were tightly closed, and his condition didn’t look good.
Without hesitation, Shen Ye quickly used his magical technique to create a barrier and set up a small array to gather spiritual energy. This allowed Grandpa Niu to breathe smoothly even without the oxygen mask. Only then did Shen Ye wake Grandpa Niu up.
Grandpa Niu had fallen ill a couple of days ago, so he didn’t attend the Ye family banquet and didn’t know Shen Ye. However, he recognized Ye Ze and was surprised to see him in the hospital room. He asked in a low voice, “Xiao Ze, why are you here?”
As he spoke, he realized that his voice sounded strong and not at all like that of a sick person.
Moreover, his mind was clear. Just a few days ago, he occasionally fell into a coma, his consciousness unclear, and he couldn’t speak…
How could he be so articulate now?
Something was amiss.
His gaze fell on Shen Ye standing next to Ye Ze.
“This is… Xiao Ye?” He hadn’t met Shen Ye before, but he had heard Shen Ye’s name countless times from Grandpa Ye. Grandpa Ye had always boasted about how excellent Shen Ye was as his son-in-law, so naturally, he remembered the name.
Ye Ze nodded gently. “Grandpa Niu, this is my partner, Shen Ye.”
Grandpa Niu smiled kindly at Shen Ye. “Xiao Ye, hello.”
However, Shen Ye remained silent, his eyes fixed on Grandpa Niu, seemingly lost in thought.
Ye Ze was quite surprised. Shen Ye was never someone who lacked manners, so it was impossible for him not to reply when Grandpa Niu greeted him.
He held Shen Ye’s hand and whispered in the child’s ear, “Shen Ye, snap out of it.”
Shen Ye snapped back to attention and quickly greeted Grandpa Niu, “Hello.”
The reason he had been staring at Grandpa Niu was because he was stunned by the merit radiating from him!
Grandpa Niu was enveloped in the dazzling golden light of merit, which was extremely astonishing!
Even in his previous world, Shen Ye had never seen such profound merit… let alone in this world. It was the first time he had seen so much merit in an ordinary person.
What was even more peculiar was that Grandpa Niu clearly emitted a strong aura of slaughter, an imposing air of killing gods and Buddhas.
Merit and slaughter coexisted, which was truly rare.
Thus, Shen Ye couldn’t help but stare at Grandpa Niu’s face for a long time.
He delved into Grandpa Niu’s past deeds and learned why he had such abundant merit and such a strong aura of slaughter.
Back in the day, Grandpa Niu had led the army to repel the enemy, saving the lives of countless people in a province. Later, he won a decisive battle that contributed to the stability of the entire country. With these accomplishments, it was no wonder his merit was so profound.
However, he had also killed many enemies, which explained the heavy aura of slaughter.
Shen Ye returned to his senses and looked at Grandpa Niu. He said, “You should know that I have magical abilities, right?”
Grandpa Niu nodded. He had long heard about Shen Ye’s deeds from Grandpa Ye and knew that Shen Ye was highly talented and capable of cultivation.
Shen Ye continued, “Actually, I can extend your life.”
As soon as these words were spoken, not only did Grandpa Niu freeze, but even Ye Ze also looked at him in astonishment.
“But let me make it clear to you. You are nearing the age of ninety, and you should pass away peacefully in these next few days.” Shen Ye looked at the radiant merit emanating from Grandpa Niu’s body and continued, “Even if I extend your life, allowing you to live up to a hundred and twenty years, your body is too old now, and it definitely won’t be as convenient as a young person.”
Grandpa Niu understood his meaning and smiled, “Living to my age is already considered a long life. I have no regrets, so there’s no need to extend my life for me.”
His tone was very calm.
This was the serenity that came after experiencing the vicissitudes of life.
He had experienced ups and downs throughout his life, having eaten bark and tree roots during wartime and enjoyed wealth and prosperity during peacetime. For him, there were no regrets left.
Shen Ye nodded and said, “That’s precisely what I’m going to talk to you about next. With your deep merit, after passing away peacefully in this life, you will enjoy immense wealth and prosperity in the next nine lives. In those nine lives, as long as you don’t commit any wrongdoing, you will continue to enjoy wealth and prosperity.”
The heavenly dao is fair, and good and evil receive their due rewards. It would undoubtedly not let down a great virtuous person like Grandpa Niu.
Grandpa Niu had never expected to have such great merit. He said with surprise, “Is this true? Why would I deserve such fortune…”
Shen Ye interrupted him, “You are a great virtuous person. This is what you deserve.”
Tears welled up in Grandpa Niu’s eyes. “I… I…”
He was too overwhelmed with emotion to speak.
It wasn’t because he could enjoy prosperity for nine lives, but because he realized that Heaven recognized his actions in this lifetime. He felt that he was worthy.
“Actually, someone in your situation, if this were ancient times, would definitely ascend to the immortal realm,” Shen Ye shrugged. “Unfortunately, this world lacks spiritual energy, so you can only enjoy prosperity for nine lives.”
Grandpa Niu’s eyes turned red, and he smiled as he looked at Shen Ye. “I never wished for prosperity in nine lives. Being able to pass away peacefully in this life is already enough for me.”
Back then, when the enemy attacked his hometown, an entire town was burned by the enemy forces, and countless lives disappeared into the river of history.
He took his youngest sister and fled to the north. Later, he joined the army and fought in battles. Perhaps he had some talent because he almost always won in battles. However, in those days, life was still tough. He and his subordinates dug tree roots, ate snow to stave off hunger, and even resorted to eating clay when they were besieged by enemies and faced extreme difficulties.
Afterward, he survived and witnessed the country becoming prosperous and powerful. Compared to his comrades who died on the battlefield, he spent the second half of his life in comfort and was able to pass away peacefully. How fortunate he was.
Shen Ye looked at Grandpa Niu’s face and knew that he was truly selfless, which made him respect him even more.
He couldn’t fully understand Grandpa Niu’s values as a virtuous person, but he had great respect for them.
Actually, Shen Ye had thought about whether he should extend Grandpa Niu’s life for now and take him back to his original world in the future to cultivate together. However, he realized that Grandpa Niu was too old, and even if he entered the path of cultivation with him, his physical abilities wouldn’t be able to keep up. Moreover, it was impossible to rejuvenate his body in this world… So it would be better to let Grandpa Niu reincarnate.
He planned to open the passage between the two realms and then find Grandpa Niu in his next or next-next life. That would make things much simpler.
Of course, he didn’t mention this to Grandpa Niu.
He wasn’t sure when he would be able to open the passage between the two realms. If he couldn’t do it by then, it would disappoint Grandpa Niu’s expectations.
Grandpa Niu asked Shen Ye softly, “Can you tell me how much time I have left?”
“Three days,” Shen Ye said. “If I hadn’t come today, you would have remained unconscious for the next three days, only awakening in the last moments of the final day to settle your affairs with your family.”
Grandpa Niu accepted this fact calmly. After a moment of contemplation, he said, “Can I call a few of the children in now to discuss some matters?”
In reality, he had already made all the necessary arrangements for his affairs, but he still wanted to have a conversation with his family while he was conscious.
Shen Ye nodded and said, “Sure, you can do that.” It didn’t violate the laws of the heavenly Dao.
Grandpa Niu expressed his gratitude and said, “Please help me bring them in.”
Shen Ye then asked Ye Ze to accompany Grandpa Niu while he went out to call Uncle Niu and the others.
Due to Grandpa Niu’s critical condition, most of the Niu family members were staying in the hospital. However, since Shen Ye had just arrived to treat Grandpa Niu, Uncle Niu sent the family members to rest so as not to disturb Shen Ye. Therefore, there was only Uncle Niu guarding outside the intensive care unit.
When Uncle Niu saw Shen Ye walking out of the ward, he hurriedly approached and asked, “Xiaoye, how is my father?”
Shen Ye said, “Gather all your family members. Grandpa Niu wants to talk to you.”
“Is my father awake?” Uncle Niu was initially happy but then realized that it could also be a temporary improvement, and his face turned pale.
He couldn’t determine whether it was a good thing or a bad thing, so he looked at Shen Ye anxiously.
Shen Ye knew what he was thinking and said, “It’s not a bad thing.”
Only then did Uncle Niu let out a long sigh of relief. He immediately called everyone from the Niu family together and followed Shen Ye into the ward.
When everyone saw Grandpa Niu awake and looking relatively well, they became elated.
Uncle Niu looked at Shen Ye gratefully and said, “Xiaoye, thank you.”
Shen Ye couldn’t bear to tell him the truth, so he shook his head and said, “You should talk to Grandpa Niu first. Don’t mind us.”
He pulled Ye Ze to the entrance of the ward.
With four generations of the Niu family living under one roof, excluding the children who didn’t come, there were more than twenty people crowded inside the ward. It was quite cramped.
Fortunately, this family was harmonious, and they automatically arranged themselves in order of age, so it didn’t appear noisy or chaotic.
Uncle Niu spoke softly, “Dad, are you feeling better?”
“Don’t worry,” Grandpa Niu paused and said, “Shen Ye and I had a long conversation just now. There are some things I need to tell all of you.”
He didn’t hide anything and relayed Shen Ye’s words to everyone.
At first, everyone was amazed by the immense wealth and prosperity of the Ninth Generation, but when they heard that Grandpa Niu had at most three days to live, tears welled up in their eyes. Some even quietly sobbed.
Grandpa Niu said, “Don’t be sad. I’ve been blessed with good fortune. In the future, all of you should do more good deeds so that you can be born into a good life in the next life.”
He was advising the Niu family to be virtuous, and Uncle Niu immediately replied, “Dad, rest assured, we will remember your teachings.”
When Grandpa Niu passed away, Uncle Niu would become the head of the Niu family. Since Grandpa Niu managed the family with strict discipline, Uncle Niu would naturally continue his father’s style.
Fortunately, although there are some younger generations in the Niu family who lack ambition, none of them engage in criminal activities. They all abide by the law.
Grandpa Niu nodded in satisfaction and said, “Then I have no regrets.”
Afterward, he blessed his descendants with words, mainly urging them to be good people and work diligently.
As Shen Ye listened, he couldn’t help but lean over to Ye Ze and exclaimed, “I’ve done so much business and helped so many people, but out of all of them, it turns out that it’s not for their sake, but… to send Grandpa Niu off to be reincarnated.”
Experiencing something like this for the first time, he found it quite novel, but more than that, he admired Grandpa Niu’s character.
Ye Ze gently touched his face and said, “That was Grandpa Niu’s own choice.”
Shen Ye murmured, “Yes, it was.”
Meanwhile, Grandpa Niu had almost finished giving his instructions. He asked Uncle Niu, “Are Xiaoye and Xiaoze here?”
Shen Ye and Ye Ze heard their names being called and hurriedly stepped forward.
Grandpa Niu said, “I didn’t attend the banquet last time, nor did I give you any gifts… I have something in your grandfather’s possession, and I want to give it to both of you.”
Shen Ye glanced at Grandpa Niu’s face and guessed what it was. He said, “It must be something very precious.”
Grandpa Niu smiled and said, “If you think it’s precious, then promise me one thing, okay?”
Shen Ye already knew what he was going to say and reluctantly nodded, “Alright.”
“After getting old, my appetite hasn’t been good. There are many things I can’t eat. Can you let me indulge and eat to my heart’s content now?” Grandpa Niu began listing the things he wanted to eat, “I want to have roast duck, beggar’s chicken, and roasted goose…”
Everyone in the Niu family: “…”
Author's Note 4,500 words. There will be another update tonight, but it should be after midnight~
I’ll revise the article another day~
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