Chapter 14 A Farewell
On the fourth day, Ding Hao bade farewell to his uncles and cousins.
After Ding Hao left, Ding Busi asked Ding Xinghua, “Father, Little Hao said he would be gone for a long time. Do you know where he’s going?”
“Hao has his own plans. We can’t see through him,” Ding Xinghua said lightly. He didn’t say the thing that was on his mind. He kept having a feeling that Ding Hao’s plan seemed to be a little dangerous.
In fact, not only Ding Busi but also Ding Xinghua and the others had a little doubt in their hearts.
After all, Ding Hao’s arrival this time was somewhat unusual. He stayed for a much longer time than expected. Although he just chatted with them casually, it showed something else. However, they thought that with Ding Hao’s current strength, who could really be an obstacle to him?
Thinking of this, they were relieved and continued to live a leisurely cultivation life.
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That night, Ding Hao went to another quiet place in Divine Capital.
He would have a gathering with his two old friends, Hua Huai’an and Gu Shaochu.
When Ding Hao just saw Hua Huai’an and Gu Shaochu, he felt a little emotional.
The two old friends of his had actually become old men now.
That was understandable. After all, their cultivation was limited, and their strength was not high. As such, their lifespans would not be long.
Although they had taken a lot of natural precious materials under the careful care of Hua Mojian the God Emperor over the years, they had still become old after all. There would not be much time left for them to live.
Ding Hao said that he could help them replenish their lives, but both of them politely refused.
Now that the world was at peace, and their descendants had extraordinary achievements, they were already very satisfied. They just wanted to spend the rest of their lives in peace.
Ding Hao did not show objection. He could understand what the two old friends were thinking.
The three of them sat at the stone table in the courtyard. Under the moonlight, they drank together and recalled the past. They seemed very happy.
Hua Mojian had already taken off his golden battle robe and changed into an ordinary cloth gown. He didn’t sit with the three of them but stood to the side and poured wine for them.
This was the exclusive time for the seniors. Hua Mojian was quietly serving them, and he felt very happy.
Back then, Ding Hao had just left Snow Province. On the way to Sword Province, this direction idiot had lost his way completely. Later, he met Hua Huai’an and Gu Shaochu, who were in the caravan.
At that time, Hua Huai’an, Gu Shaochu, and others thought that Ding Hao was just an ordinary scholar. They had treated him with great sincerity and showed no scheming.
After arriving in Sword Province, they had not witnessed his powerful strength but had been in awe of his identity. Ding Hao was a person who valued friendship very much, and he made friends with Hua Huai’an and Gu Shaochu.
The two old men had always been talking about it with great interest. Every time they mentioned it to others, their expressions were full of pride, and the onlookers were all envious.
Now that Ding Hao was here, they recalled this past and naturally had a different feeling.
They got half-drunk while chatting.
Ding Hao had not seen Gu Xing’er for a long time. He asked his two friends, “Where is Miss Gu?”
“Haha, she still has the temperament of a girl,” Gu Shaochu said with a laugh.
“Jian, go and ask Xing’er to come out,” Hua Huai’an said.
Hua Mojian agreed and left.
After a while, Hua Mojian came out of the room with Gu Xing’er.
Ding Hao felt that his eyes slightly lit up.
Ding Hao wouldn’t be surprised if the woman in front of him was as old as his two old friends or looked the same as the woman he had seen a hundred years ago. But now, Gu Xing’er was obviously more beautiful than ever.
She took off her black tight warrior uniform and wore a loose one-piece dress. The original two silver-white bone spears on her back had now been replaced by butterfly-shaped ribbons tied around her waist. This dress had a kind of suffocating beauty.
Her wheat-colored skin was shining with healthy and beautiful luster. Her delicate face had concealed her wildness like that of a leopard, but she faintly revealed a kind of indescribable charm all over, like a black rose that had temporarily restrained its coquettishness.
Gu Xing’er’s cultivation had improved a lot over the years. Her aptitude was perfect, and she had long reached the Celestial Realm. Therefore, she had a long lifespan, and her appearance had become more beautiful. She looked like she was only in her early twenties.
With her cultivation, honor, and relationship with Hua Mojian the God Emperor, countless heroes had proposed to her over the years, but she had rejected all of them.
Her elder brother, Gu Shaochu, knew her best.
For a long time, the reason why his younger sister remained single was that she had been waiting for Ding Hao.
Ding Hao and Gu Xing’er saw each other. Their eyes met, but they did not know what to say for a moment.
“Brother Ding, you’re here!” Gu Xing’er was the first to speak, looking graceful.
Ding Hao nodded slightly and said, “Miss Gu, please take a seat!”
Gu Xing’er sat down. The man in front of her was the one she had been thinking about day and night for so many years.
Finally, they could meet again.
The man she had been thinking about finally appeared in front of her again.
It was not a dream.
How long had it been since she last saw the man she loved?
Gu Xing’er couldn’t wait to tell Ding Hao all the things she had wanted to tell him over the years. She had imagined and simulated countless scenes of seeing Ding Hao again.
But at this moment, she was speechless.
Gu Xing’er did not say a word.
She used to be like a hot-tempered female leopard, but now she was like an extremely docile little kitten. She only answered simple questions from others.
Gu Xing’er seemed to be absent-minded during this gathering.
Finally, the banquet ended while she was in a daze.
Gu Xing’er even felt that it was over as soon as she sat down.
But at this time, Hua Huai’an and Gu Shaochu were already drunk.
Hua Mojian helped his father back to his room to rest.
Right then, Gu Shaochu pulled Ding Hao aside and wanted to say something, but when he saw his sister sitting at the stone table, he finally sighed and patted Ding Hao’s shoulder gently without saying anything.
Gu Xing’er’s marriage was the most important thing for Gu Shaochu.
He had wanted to bring his sister closure tonight, but Gu Xing’er’s gaze stopped him to do so. Perhaps it was best to keep the current situation.
At least Gu Xing’er still had a chance, but the price she had to pay was too high.
Ding Hao naturally understood what Gu Shaochu meant.
Ding Hao also had a good impression of this woman. Unfortunately, this supreme master could do nothing about this kind of problem.
Naturally, Gu Xing’er chose to wait in silence.
Waiting was the most sincere confession of love.
After the night, Ding Hao said goodbye to his old friends.
This morning, Hua Huai’an and Gu Shaochu saw Ding Hao off. They held Ding Hao’s hands tightly. Ding Hao could see that there was something more than reluctance in their eyes. It was an emotional farewell.
For Hua Huai’an and Gu Shaochu, this was the last reunion with Ding Hao in their lives.
That morning, Ding Hao did not see Gu Xing’er.
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In a flash, Ding Hao arrived at the headquarters of Shengyuan Bank in Divine Capital.
As the owner of Shengyuan Bank, Ding Hao had not cared much about the operation of the bank for many years. Now that he was here, he came to have a look. After all, this was the property left by his parents in the past and it was also very important in the entire Heaven Path world.
Ding Hao also slightly changed his appearance and summoned the managers.
This time, Ding Hao didn’t even check the bank accounts but just simply asked about the recent situation of the bank.
The chief manager had prepared a pile of important information to report, but when he saw that the owner still had an indifferent attitude, he suddenly felt that this important information was not important.
Ding Hao could rest assured about the chief manager’s ability.
This time, he came to the bank purely to pass by and warn the staff, so that a few restless people would behave themselves.
Even if they didn’t know that the person who came was Ding Hao, the mysterious owner of the bank was probably one of Ding Hao’s invincible subordinates. How could they dare to be disrespectful?
The owner would occasionally come here, which was enough to make everyone work hard for the rest of their lives.
Before Ding Hao left, he casually asked the chief manager, “Do you have any news about Ding Tong?”
“Master, over the years, we have spent a lot of manpower and material resources, but we haven’t heard any news about Ding Tong’s whereabouts. It’s as if he had never existed in this world,” the chief manager said respectfully.
Ding Hao nodded slightly and did not say anything more.
In a trance, he turned into a streak of cyan light and disappeared from Divine Capital.
“Do you think… the owner could be Ding Tong?” the youngest manager in the headquarters asked in a low voice. Now he had been put in an important position by the chief manager. He had always held a grudge against the identity of the owner.
“What are you thinking about? Get back to work!” the chief manager shouted.
If they talked nonsense, it would get them into trouble. The mysterious owner’s strength was not inferior to Ding Tong’s at his peak. They didn’t know if Ding Tong was a friend or foe of the owner.
While working in this industry, they avoided offending anyone.
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After leaving Divine Capital, Ding Hao thoroughly inspected the entire Eastern Continent.
Except for some relatively remote areas, which had not yet developed due to the terrain and resources, most of the cities on the Eastern Continent had already been fully developed.
Divine Capital was the most prosperous, followed by the Stone Mouth City.
This city, which had once become the focus of the entire continent because of the appearance of the Immortal Artifacts, suffered a devastating blow in the competition for Immortal Artifacts. Later, it got the key support of God’s Palace, and now its development was getting more prosperous.
It was unknown when the Stone Mouth City began to spread the Immortal Qi left from the Immortal Period. The lucky ones could get nourishment from the Immortal Qi, which could make their realms improve incredibly.
Many people had traveled thousands of miles to the Stone Mouth City just to obtain this luck.
But in the end, most people didn’t get anything.
At the same time, there were quite a few rumors, saying that someone obtained Immortal Qi by chance, and then skyrocketed.
Up until now, there was no way to verify the authenticity of the news, but there were still many people who yearned for a skyrocketing rise and came here, so Stone Mouth City had always been very lively.
The continuous influx of population not only brought huge human resources but also many rare treasures. Now the Stone Mouth City was not only a legendary holy land for cultivation but also a real international trading city.
The development of the Stone Mouth City was rapid, and it was on the verge of surpassing the Divine Capital.
After enjoying the prosperous city scenery, Ding Hao left the Eastern Continent, gratified.
He still had a few things to do.
He still needed to see a few important people.
