Number One Under Heaven

Chapter 94 - Celestial Gate of Heavenly Knowledge

A note from BaiSiwa

Sitting on the soft grass in the backyard, Tian Yi and Han Yixue watched the midnight stars with the moonlight bathing their figures. This place was also where Tian Yi had revealed his real face to Xuan Wanshan when he was her disciple, and now he's back here again with his own disciple.

"Master... Sorry... and thank you..." Han Yixue spoke in a low voice.

Tian Yi looked down at his chest where half of it was wet in tears. "You must have held these in for a long time," he said.

"....."

Hearing his tender voice that sounded as if he was coaxing a crying baby, Han Yixue began blushing.

"It's okay to cry. I used to do it often... going to my mother with teary eyes because my father would not let me outside to play," he said.

"Master, what kind of family did you grow up in---- Ah, ignore that question..." Han Yixue did not know why she asked that question, but she regretted it instantly.

"It's fine, I can tell you a few things about my family. I grew up in a household where Cultivation was of the most important. Most people here start Cultivating at the age of 10, correct?"

"Yes, I started Cultivating around that age too," she replied.

"Well, I started Cultivating before I could even walk..."

Han Yixue looked at him with wide eyes. Was that even possible? If so, then what is his Cultivation right now? No wonder why he could single handily storm into the Guo Family and come out unharmed.

'If you want to be exact, then I started Cultivating before I was even born...' voiced Tian Yi inside his head.

"And during the times where I was not cultivating, I would be studying Cultivation Techniques. And if not that, then I would be learning how to make pills. I would always be learning one thing if not another. Let alone playing, there was barely any time to play, and I hated that, which is why I would go crying to my mother. The time I would spend with her is my break and playtime, so I would often abuse it to the point of fake crying... hahaha," he accidentally laughed after remember such times.

"My parents do not know this even up to this date, but I would often sneak out during my 'closed cultivation' and play. Every so often I would meet a new face and we would get along, but because I did not want to get caught, I limited the times we could see each other. However, now that I am all grown up, I can finally see them without being in the shadows..."

A warm smile appeared on his face thinking of the good times.

"...."

Han Yixue silently listened to him, and only when he stopped talking did she begin speaking. "Master, although I cannot say for sure, it sounds like your family loves you very much. If not, then they would not have bothered to teach you anything, like me."

"You are right, and I am aware of that. I do not hate them, but I do find them a bit too overprotective. I have only left the house once with my father's permission, and even that did not last long before shutting me in even harder than before."

"If my family's over-protectiveness was even a tenth of yours, I would be satisfied... The only thing I ever learned from my mother before she died was to love myself and those who truly love you. I know, it may sound weird and may be something stupid, but that is something I will be teaching my disciples once I am capable enough."

Tian Yi looked at her and said, "Now that you mention it... I know I already accepted you as my disciple and all, but what do you want me to teach you? And if you don't mind me asking, what is your dream?"