The Rise of Dragon Son-in-Law
Chapter 296 - 287: Descend the Mountain

Chapter 296: Chapter 287: Descend the Mountain

Long Chen was silent upon hearing this.

He had thought it through thoroughly. If he forced himself to be with Ye Zhiqiu now, it would inevitably bring endless troubles to both Ye Zhiqiu and himself.

Because the Ye Family did not take kindly to those who could not follow the path of Martial Arts.

Dragging himself down was not a matter of concern for him, but he did not want to implicate Ye Zhiqiu.

However, seeing Ye Zhiqiu go to such lengths for him, even going to Shaolin by herself, Long Chen was moved, as he was not heartless.

Ye Zhiqiu stared at Long Chen, her eyes slightly reddened, "Why don’t you say something? What does your silence mean?"

"Then, why don’t you stay here too?"

Long Chen stared at Ye Zhiqiu.

Seeing Long Chen’s serious expression, Ye Zhiqiu couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

"Are you silly? How can I, a woman, live in a temple?"

Ye Zhiqiu reached out and lightly hit Long Chen.

Long Chen scratched his head and said, "I think it won’t be a problem. You can stay. Maybe after some time, I will recover, and then, I can take you back home. By then, your family probably won’t object."

"Really?" Ye Zhiqiu was slightly surprised. "Did you find a way to recover here?"

"I..."

"Has not found it yet." The voice of Jingxin suddenly came, interrupting Long Chen.

Then, Jingxin quickly stepped forward.

"Zhiqiu, this is Master Jingxin, he has been a great help to me."

Long Chen introduced.

"Ye Zhiqiu pays her respects to the master."

Ye Zhiqiu bowed.

"There’s no need for such formalities, female donor." Jingxin said, "Female donor, here Chen donor has not found any method of recovery. He might be unable to follow the path of Martial Arts for his whole life. If so, can you still overcome your family’s objections and be with Chen donor?"

"Of course, I can." Ye Zhiqiu replied without hesitation. "I don’t care what kind of person he is, whether he can follow the path of Martial Arts or not. What I care about is him as a person."

"That may not be the case." Jingxin smiled and said, "I see that the donor comes from a notable family. If your family does not consent, how can you escape the Imperial City to be with Chen donor forever? Ultimately, you must still face your family.

In my view, it would be better for the female donor to let go now. Being upset is only temporary, but it would spare you from the pressure of your family."

"That’s impossible." Ye Zhiqiu immediately said very calmly, "Master Jingxin, I think I have made myself very clear. I, Ye Zhiqiu, am not someone who doesn’t keep my words. What I say, I will do."

"Master, I believe in Zhiqiu’s character."

Long Chen spoke softly.

"Ha ha, good, very good."

Jingxin laughed.

Ye Zhiqiu and Long Chen both looked at Jingxin in surprise.

Jingxin smiled and said, "You two need not be puzzled. Just now, I was merely testing donor Ye. Donor Chen, you and donor Ye are a perfect match made in heaven, and donor Ye is truly a good person. Though you two may face setbacks, you will ultimately achieve a fulfilling conclusion."

"Thank you, master."

Ye Zhiqiu bowed happily.

"Donor Ye, although I am optimistic about you, I still hope that you can leave the temple for the time being because your presence here might affect Chen donor’s cultivation.

Once you leave, do not mention anything about Chen donor being here. When Chen donor has succeeded in his cultivation, he will naturally come back for you."

"Alright."

Ye Zhiqiu nodded and smiled, "Master Jingxin, Chen Feng is not very tactful and often speaks bluntly. If he offends in any way, please look after him generously and take good care of him."

Ye Zhiqiu bowed.

"Donor Ye, be assured, go now."

Jingxin waved his hand.

"Okay."

Ye Zhiqiu took a deep breath, then turned to Long Chen and said softly, "You don’t have to see me off. I’ll wait for your return."

With that, Ye Zhiqiu turned and walked away, her steps light.

Jingxin nodded in satisfaction and said with a smile, "Chen Feng, your girlfriend is no ordinary person. If you can unite in marriage with her, it will be greatly beneficial for your future."

"I never thought of gaining any benefits from her."

Long Chen smiled.

"Hehe."

Master Jingxin smiled and said, "The abbot has called you over, it should be time to start teaching you the true and profound ways of cultivation."

At these words, Long Chen’s spirits lifted, "Really?"

"Really, go ahead."

"Okay, thank you Master."

Long Chen bowed, then quickly ran towards the abbot’s grand hall.

...

Time flew, day after day.

In the blink of an eye, a month had passed.

This month, Long Chen’s progress could be described as miraculous.

His cultivation had surpassed that of his pre-amnesia days, reaching the peak of his life.

Yet what puzzled the abbot was that Long Chen had still not regained his memory.

He had carefully searched for the reason, but to no avail.

Long Chen himself, however, wasn’t in a hurry and even comforted the concerned abbot, "Master, I’m not in a rush to regain my memory, let nature take its course.

I believe that, at some spontaneous moment, I will definitely regain all my memories."

"It’s best that you’re not worried," the abbot smiled.

"I’m not worried." Long Chen chuckled.

"Alas, you’ve been in the temple for over a month and now that your cultivation has fully recovered, it’s not suitable for you to stay any longer. You should leave the mountain, and if you have time, feel free to visit occasionally," the abbot said.

"Mm."

Long Chen turned and walked step by step towards the outside.

The blind abbot tilted his head slightly, as if listening to something attentively.

When Long Chen reached the gate, he suddenly turned around and stared at the abbot, "Actually, I know that the reason I could embark on cultivation again and even reach my peak state is that you transferred your own cultivation into me to pave the way; otherwise, even with my incredible potential and lacking the Spirit Sea, I couldn’t have continued the broken path."

Hearing this, the abbot was instantly shaken.

He hadn’t expected Long Chen to know all this.

"Master, please accept my three bows."

Without warning, Long Chen knelt to the ground with a thud and kowtowed three times heavily.

Afterwards, Long Chen got up and strode away.

The old monk sat cross-legged for a long time before he let out a relieved smile and uttered four words: "Thus, it suffices."

...

Outside, Long Chen bid farewell to many people in the temple before descending the mountain alone.

His status was now worlds apart from before.

Soon, Long Chen returned to the inner parts of the Imperial City.

Approaching the Ye Family, Long Chen saw the house decorated with lanterns and streamers, very festive.

This gave Long Chen a bad premonition, and he pulled over a passerby to inquire.

The passerby told Long Chen that Ye Zhiqiu was to be engaged to Prince Manor’s Princely Heir, Yan Yiqiu, tonight.

Hearing this, Long Chen felt as if struck by lightning.

Hadn’t Ye Zhiqiu said she would wait for him?

It had only been a month, and now she had changed her heart?

Or was Ye Zhiqiu being pressured by her family?

With a heavy heart, Long Chen took a deep breath, sneaked into the Ye Family, found a corner to sit down, and quietly waited for the engagement banquet to start.