CHAPTER 337: FATHER’S LETTER 2

’I don’t like where this is going.’ He thought, but didn’t stop reading.

[Child, father would like nothing more than to meet you and make up for all the years we have been apart. However, life and fate aren’t so simple.]

[You and I must accept the possibility that we may never meet in this lifetime. However, Xu’er, don’t let our separation be a burden in your life. You have to live well, no matter what, and achieve a realm higher than your father.]

"I wonder what his cultivation realm is?" Shen Xu muttered with a thoughtful expression.

"Ayuan, do you think he is an immortal?"

Shen Xu originally thought his father was an immortal realm cultivator.

However, the existence of Jingyu, the ship, and other clues here and there made him realise that his father’s cultivation was likely higher than the immortal realm.

That said, his father and Bai Xue met in the immortal realm.

Considering that, Shen Xu was a little conflicted and didn’t know what to think.

"His cultivation is likely higher than the immortal realm." Zhen Yuan said, and Shen Xu raised an eyebrow in question.

"How do you figure?" She asked.

"We have encountered several immortal weapons, and I can somewhat recognise immortal laws. However, the laws on this letter are more complex."

"Is that so?" Shen Xu frowned and looked at the letter.

[This letter has a hidden part.] The letter continued.

[Xu’er, don’t try to find me until the day you can read that hidden part.]

Reading this, Shen Xu turned to Zhen Yuan.

"Can you read the hidden part?" He asked, but the man shook his head.

"I don’t even know where it is." Zhen Yuan said and narrowed his eyes.

"It seems we won’t be able to read the hidden part for a long time." The double said and subconsciously frowned.

"Ayuan, why do I feel that my father is in trouble?" He asked, and Zhen Yuan nodded.

"I think so too." The man said.

If Father Shen could, he would have already descended to meet Shen Xu.

However, instead of personally meeting them, he sent Jingyu and even warned Shen Xu not to find him until his cultivation reached a certain level.

Most importantly, Father Shen alluded that they may never meet.

This indicated one of two things.

One, Father Shen was unable to leave wherever he was and hence couldn’t meet them.

Two, Shen Xu may never be powerful enough to rescue Father Shen from wherever the man was.

"Xiaoxu, don’t worry." Zhen Yuan said and rubbed the double’s hair.

"Your father may be in trouble, but he is a powerful cultivator and won’t fall easily. What we need to do is become powerful enough to find him."

"What if..." Shen Xu started with a worried expression.

However, Zhen Yuan shook his head and pointed at the first part of the letter.

"Jingyu will return to him after we leave the Tianqi continent. Do you know what that means?"

"It means my father is alive. Also, Jingyu is in good condition, which means her master is doing fine." The double said, and Zhen Yuan nodded.

"Your father is fine and will try to hold on for as long as possible."

"You are right." Shen Xu said and smiled.

"There is also the bracelet and the token."

"What do you mean?"

"The bracelet is refined from your father’s hair. Do you think it would still be intact if something happened to him? Also, the black token that your aunt left behind is intact, meaning that your father is still well."

"Now that you mention it..." Shen Xu smiled, feeling completely relieved.

"Don’t pressure yourself." Zhen Yuan said, and the double nodded.

Although he felt a little anxious after realising his father was possibly in trouble, Shen Xu didn’t allow this knowledge to affect his state of mind.

After all, cultivation needed a calm mind, and anxiety would only lead to disaster.

Thinking of this, Shen Xu continued reading the letter.

[Father has one final gift for you, but before that..., Xu’er, you should stop living in disguise.] He read and couldn’t help but be shocked.

After all, their group was too conspicuous and often needed to disguise themselves to avoid trouble.

Considering this, how could they live without disguising themselves?

With a frown, he focused on the letter.

[It’s okay to disguise oneself once in a while, but living in disguise will incur heaven’s retribution. This matter is related to your identity, and a proper explanation will have to wait until we meet or until you discover it yourself. For now, know that living in disguise will eventually hinder your cultivation and may cost your life.]

"What in the world is going on?" Shen Xu exclaimed in confusion.

However, Zhen Yuan was also confused and couldn’t understand the situation.

’My knowledge is too shallow.’ He thought.

[But don’t worry...] The letter said.

[Jingyu will erase your past. Only those who have formed a contract with you will remember your past. Even then, excluding your Taoist partner, weapon spirits, and beast companions, all other contract partners will only have a vague impression of you and won’t remember details.]

[From now on, the bracelet will help hide your age, cultivation, and physique, but you must begin living as yourself. This is my final gift to you; take it as a new start.]

"This..." Shen Xu muttered and turned to Zhen Yuan.

"It’s actually not a bad idea." Zhen Yuan said and quickly continued.

"Your father didn’t ask you to reveal all your secrets. He only wants you to live as yourself. No more Yuan Shen, Yuan Xu, Xu Zhen, or other aliases; just Shen Xu. You must own your name, appearance, and consequently, identity."

While saying that, a thought crossed his mind, and Zhen Yuan seemed to understand what was going on.

Name and appearance were important aspects of identity.

However, he and Shen Xu had rarely owned their name and appearance, often disguising themselves as other people.

On some level, living in disguise was denying their identity, denying their destiny, and rejecting their fate.

After figuring it out, Zhen Yuan broke out in a cold sweat.

He didn’t think this kind of thing would affect him, but it would definitely affect Shen Xu.

If the double continued denying his fate, the heavens would punish him in one way or another. At worst, he would be killed or his talent would be taken back.