Chapter 1103: Long-Awaited Reunion

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"Dad, can I finally walk sideways in the Immortal Sect now!"

Chen Mobai, who was enjoying family time, drinking tea with his daughter in the courtyard of Wangwu Grotto-Heaven, almost rolled his eyes upon hearing Chen Xiaohai's words.

*You've been able to walk sideways in the Immortal Sect ever since you came into this world!*

But Chen Mobai couldn't say that. He knew his daughter's personality well; if she knew her mother was even more formidable than he was—the first Void Refining cultivator in the Immortal Sect—her tail would surely be wagging to the sky. As a cultivator, one needs to maintain humility like him to reach higher realms. If his Ascension to Godhood hadn't been impossible to hide, Chen Mobai wouldn't have wanted her to know.

Fortunately, there are many Godhood cultivators in the Immortal Sect now, and he is just one of them. Although Chen Xiaohai knew her father was powerful, she probably didn't realize he was powerful enough to single-handedly subdue all other Godhood cultivators in the Immortal Sect. This way, even if she was proud of having a Godhood father when she was out, she would still maintain a sense of awe toward other Godhood cultivators.

"My daughter, as cultivators, it's our own achievements that are truly worth boasting about," Chen Mobai began. "When you're out working or socializing, remember not to reveal that you are my daughter. Otherwise, everyone who gathers around you will be doing so because of my status and power as a Godhood True Monarch. You wouldn't want the people around you in the future to all have ulterior motives, would you?"

Chen Mobai painstakingly educated his daughter, having little experience himself, only able to recall how his own parents had educated him. After listening, Chen Xiaohai felt even more that Chen Mobai was a good father. She patted her chest and said, "Dad, don't worry, I've never told anyone at work that I'm your daughter."

Standing nearby, Hua Zijing, who had come to report to her old superior, almost choked on her tea after hearing this. On Chen Xiaohai's first day at work, everyone at the Forestry Administration had already known her background. Otherwise, she wouldn't have thought she could have such an easy time. Not just the Forestry Administration, but within the Three Great Halls, anyone with a bit of status or background had been warned by their superiors that if they ever interacted with the Forestry Bureau for work and encountered this young lady, they must be exceptionally polite.

"Zijing, has anything been happening recently in the Immortal Sect?" Chen Mobai refilled the empty teacup of Hua Zijing, who was sitting opposite him. She immediately took it with both hands respectfully.

"Reporting to True Monarch, personnel changes in the Three Great Halls have been quite frequent over the years, but generally, our lineage has maintained a stable upward trend. What you might be more concerned about is Director Shen of the Forestry Administration; he will reach retirement age after this year..."

Hua Zijing knew Chen Mobai's nature of not liking to meddle in affairs. Even when he was the Hall Master of the Zhengfa Hall, he never concerned himself with such matters, so she didn't elaborate, only speaking about Chen Xiaohai's workplace.

"Hmm," Chen Mobai nodded, offering no comment. But Hua Zijing knew exactly what to do.

"Before I came, Hall Master Gongye and Deputy Hall Master Lan of the Immortal Affairs Hall, and Hall Master Ye of the Kaiyuan Hall all expressed their wish to visit you. They want to know when you are available so they can come together." Hua Zijing then brought up another matter. Although Chen Mobai was already the Third Sage of the Immortal Sect, with his formal ascension to Godhood this time, the Three Great Halls would certainly come to pay their respects and complete the full etiquette.

"Tell them to simply fulfill their duties; there's no need for these formalities." Chen Mobai, however, shook his head. At his level, he no longer harbored any desire for worldly power. Moreover, after reaching Godhood, one needed to cut ties, and it was best to get involved with the Three Great Halls' affairs as little as possible.

"Yes, True Monarch," Hua Zijing nodded. Finally, she mentioned the distribution list for the latest batch of Core-forming spiritual medicines. Chen Mobai looked at it and found two acquaintances from his Godhood class. His former classmates now had vastly different circumstances. His own achievements were the highest; he had already ascended to Godhood. Ming Yihua had also reached the eighth layer of Golden Core and was currently focused on refining his Acquired Pure Yang Body. He would likely be able to attempt Nascent Soul formation after this pioneering war. Other cultivators like Yun Yangbing, Wang Xingyu, Gong Ranran, and Jin Shuwei were also Core Formation cultivators, even considered the backbone of the Artifact Manipulation lineage. On the current list were Lan Yufan and Lu Zixuan. Back in the academy, the two had an on-again, off-again relationship due to emotional issues. Chen Mobai had been busy with cultivation over the years and hadn't contacted them much. But since he knew them, he would certainly help them out. Chen Mobai pointed to these two names for Hua Zijing, who immediately understood.

For the next few days, Chen Mobai stayed with his daughter in Wangwu Grotto-Heaven. When Chen Xiaohai was at work, he practiced the immortal art of Mending Heaven. With the blessing of the Five Tones of Law, this immortal art, said to be extremely difficult to master, was easily learned by him. However, Chen Mobai was cautious, so he planned to only cast it once he had achieved complete mastery. He also needed some time to handle a few personal matters.

The news of Chen Mobai's ascension to Godhood was widely known due to the official announcement from the Artifact Manipulation Academy. After seeing the news, Yan Bingxuan and Meng Huang'er both congratulated him immediately. However, both women were very understanding, knowing that a breakthrough in cultivation naturally required time for consolidation, so they only sent text messages. Chen Mobai felt deeply ashamed. Unlike Cheng Xuan, Yun Hai, and others, his foundation was profound, and with the Great Dao of Pure Yang, his enlightenment was instant and eternal. However, after emerging from seclusion, there had been too many matters: first, meetings among Godhood cultivators, then arranging work for Yuan Xu and Wenren Xuewei, followed by meeting the Great Chun Divine Tree. After completing official business and reuniting with his long-separated daughter, he found himself unknowingly delayed until now to have free time.

He thought about the last time he met Yan Bingxuan; it seemed like ages ago. Although the threat of the white light still echoed in his ears, Chen Mobai felt that since he had ascended to Godhood and had the backing of the Purple Cloud Palace, he was destined to reach Void Refining in the future and had nothing more to fear. So, after composing his thoughts, he directly called Yan Bingxuan. Soon after, Chen Mobai, full of anticipation, teleported to Rongcheng Grotto-Heaven, where the Academy of Nature was located.

In the familiar room, the long-separated couple, upon meeting, immediately embraced each other passionately, their affection overflowing. Outside the window, the sun had set at some unknown time, and the two lovers in the bedroom finally paused their initial fervent embrace.

"I missed you so much!" Yan Bingxuan, usually cold and aloof, displayed an unprecedented coyness in Chen Mobai's arms. Her eyes, melted and resembling spring water, were full of tender affection.

Chen Mobai never imagined Yan Bingxuan could be so enchanting, which showed that years of separation had indeed made her suffer from longing.

"Me too..." Chen Mobai naturally responded, about to explain his difficulties, how the future of the Immortal Sect's thirty-six Grotto-Heavens and seventy-two Blessed Lands depended on his breakthrough, and so on, but Yan Bingxuan had already climbed onto him, silencing him with her embrace. How could Chen Mobai, a dignified Godhood True Monarch, endure such a "grievance"? He immediately responded in kind.

In Rongcheng Grotto-Heaven, Chen Mobai enjoyed the most pleasant period since his ascension to Godhood. Yan Bingxuan also used up all the vacation days she had accumulated over several years at once. The current head of the Academy of Nature was Yan Qiongzhi. Initially, she found it a bit strange, as Yan Bingxuan was usually very serious and responsible about her work, and this was only the second time she had requested such a long leave. But she immediately recalled the circumstances of the first time Yan Bingxuan requested leave and understood what was happening. Yan Qiongzhi pretended not to know, picked up a pen, and immediately signed the leave request, even extending the vacation time within her authority. After taking her approved leave, Yan Bingxuan didn't leave her home for a single step. Chen Mobai and she spent every day intimately, inseparable as glue.

But joyful times are always short-lived. As a leader of the Immortal Sect, Chen Mobai certainly couldn't indulge in romantic affairs.

"Senior Brother Cheng Xuan needs to see me; it's probably not a minor matter," Chen Mobai said with a hint of apology to Yan Bingxuan, who was on him, after finishing a call that day. A flash of reluctance crossed her face, but she also knew that her man was a pillar of the Immortal Sect.

"Mmm, I'm available anytime. Just let me know in advance if you want to come over." Yan Bingxuan's words moved Chen Mobai even more. Because he was in a hurry to leave, their last intimate moment was just a brief physical touch.

Back at the Artifact Manipulation Academy, Chen Mobai sat in his office, waiting for Cheng Xuan, still savoring the intense pleasure of his recent time. Indeed, a reunion after a long separation was the best stimulant, making even him, a Godhood True Monarch with a fifth-tier physique, feel an unprecedented joy. As for Yan Bingxuan, it went without saying; every day was exhilarating for her. The intimate closeness, a joy without any gap, made them feel their hearts were perfectly intertwined and their spirits in complete accord.

"Pure Yang..."

Just as Chen Mobai closed his eyes, wanting to recall in more detail, Cheng Xuan's voice came to his ear.

"Greetings, Senior Brother." Chen Mobai immediately stood up and sat at the tea table by the window. Cheng Xuan, who had entered with Zhuang Jialan, also came over smiling and took a seat.

"Headmaster, True Monarch, I'll be in the office next door. Call me if you need anything," Zhuang Jialan said. She discreetly stopped at the doorway. After seeing the two Godhood True Monarchs of the Artifact Manipulation Academy sit down and begin talking, she closed the door behind her.

"I have refined some Dao Fruits and found that the basic artifact-refining knowledge contained in each Dao Fruit is universal. If one isn't planning to advance to a sixth-tier artifact refiner, refining one or many has the same effect. Currently, for the Immortal Sect, the most useful method is to use these Dao Fruits to elevate the fourth-tier artifact refiners to fifth-tier. This way, when I lead them in upgrading the Four Symbols Dao Palace and various war artifacts, we will have enough personnel." After being persuaded by Chen Mobai, Cheng Xuan also became more open-minded, intending to take out all the remaining Dao Fruits from the Elixir Cauldron Jade Tree to improve the overall skill level of the Immortal Sect's artifact refiners.

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