Chapter 899 - 348: The People’s Choice (Part 2)
In the blink of an eye, they arrived at He Yue Village.
He Yue Village was busier than ever, with fields stretching for thousands of miles filled with Immortal Farmers and their footprints. The advanced mechanisms from the Mo Family were also being flexibly utilized here. The combination of industry and agriculture seemed to offer a new path for the world to choose.
Fan Wubing found Gu Lan at a farmhouse. She was explaining the usage of the improved Immortal Farmer Skill to some Immortal Farmers.
She was wearing a set of indigo Immortal Farmer attire. The outfits worn by Immortal Farmers during their work were designed to maximize the use of the Immortal Farmer Skill and protect the spiritual beasts of the fields, certainly not a sight for the eyes. Although she had a great figure and always looked good in clothes, it was definitely not comparable to her usual attire.
So, when Fan Wubing suddenly appeared on the field ridge, waving at her with a smile, she was momentarily surprised before she quickly fled in shock.
After waiting for a while, she finally reappeared in a fresh, elegant casual outfit, her face flushed red, to greet him.
"Why did you suddenly come here without saying anything in advance?"
Fan Wubing laughed and asked, "You look busy. Did I disturb you?"
"Not at all, not at all," Gu Lan hurriedly waved her hand.
Just then, a few Immortal Farmers, who had been conversing with her, enthusiastically came over. They looked at Fan Wubing and asked excitedly,
"Are you the Master of All?"
Fan Wubing smiled and said, "Just call me by my name."
"Wow! It’s really you!" Several young Immortal Farmers waved their hands and feet in excitement. "We truly admire you so much! We are so lucky to see you in person! Thank you so much for your help to the farmers and your salvation for all beings!"
Fan Wubing smiled and did not pretend to be modest.
A lively young lady, her eyes sparkling, asked enthusiastically,
"Excuse me, excuse me! When do you plan to marry our Qinkong Da Feng Immortal?!"
Fan Wubing was taken aback for a moment.
Gu Lan was so shocked her brain trembled. Her face red to the roots of her ears, she hurriedly stood in front of the young Immortal Farmers, urging them to leave,
"Don’t mess around! Go and get on with your work!"
Gu Lan was evidently very amicable and gentle with everyone normally. So, the young lady who was very interested in her relationship with Fan Wubing shouted excitedly before leaving,
"Master of All, don’t keep our Qinkong Da Feng Immortal waiting for long!"
"It’s Ancestor Feng!"
"Yes, yes, Ancestor Feng!"
The young Immortal Farmers were driven off.
Gu Lan looked at Fan Wubing with a look of near tears, "Do you think I’m unworthy of being this Da Feng Immortal?"
Fan Wubing thought for a moment, and with a smile said, "A little bit."
Gu Lan sighed, "Sigh, that’s just how I am. I don’t know why they aren’t afraid of me, even though they show great awe toward the other Da Feng Immortals."
Fan Wubing reached out his thumb to wipe the dirt off her face,
"Isn’t it nice? You’re not an old woman of thousands or tens of thousands of years, you’re still less than a hundred years old. Young people should interact in a youthful way. Besides, it’s clear they really like you."
Gu Lan looked down a bit, her eyes glancing up at Fan Wubing, covering her mouth with a giggle,
"It feels like so much has happened."
"Hmm."
"It’s wonderful that you still come to see me."
"Don’t make me sound like some heartless man."
"Hmm~" Gu Lan shook her head, "I just feel that we each have our own paths now. Sometimes I’m afraid that our paths won’t intersect. But when I see you, that fear goes away completely. Because I know you’ll never forget me."
Unlike Luo Qingyao, who hoped to stand by Fan Wubing’s side, always accompanying him forward, Gu Lan preferred to be the one quietly waiting.
Fan Wubing held her hand as they strolled through the fields.
The setting sun splashed over them, stretching their shadows.
Walking quietly, without speaking.
Silence was not an avoidance but a way to focus more on appreciating each other’s beauty.
At the end of the road, Fan Wubing stopped and faced Gu Lan,
"Will you wait for me one last time?"
"One last...time..." Gu Lan looked at him, her emerald eyes full of life. She smiled and replied, "I won’t."
"Why?" Fan Wubing paused.
Gu Lan smiled and said, "Because for me, the last time of waiting ended when you expressed your feelings for me. If our hearts are aligned, why care about time, why care about distance? Aren’t we right next to each other? What more does it take to call it waiting?"
Fan Wubing kissed the back of her hand,
"I’m so happy."
"Don’t say such embarrassing things." Gu Lan felt the warmth and softness on the back of her hand, and her heart raced. She quickly said, "You must have had other reasons for coming over this time unexpectedly."
"Even if I didn’t have other reasons, I would still come suddenly."
"Then please, don’t. Next time, give me a heads-up so I can prepare. Being seen looking like that was really embarrassing."
"Alright." Fan Wubing suddenly became serious, "This time, I came to take the Morning Bell and Dusk Drum."
Gu Lan was surprised, "Why?"
"Because..." He explained the reason.
"Reforging the Path to Immortality... Is that why you want me to wait one more time?"
"Yes. I can’t guarantee it’ll be successful."
Gu Lan quietly looked at him. She didn’t ask what would happen if it wasn’t successful. She absolutely didn’t want to put any pressure on Fan Wubing, only hoping that since he decided to do it, he would do it in the best way possible.
She gave a smile that could encompass everything,
"I understand."
Afterward, she went to find the other four Great Feng Immortals to ask for their opinion.