I'm Dreaming of a Journey to the West

Chapter 376 Farewell, latecomer.

The joyful time passed by like a fleeting moment. After Li Chen and his companions stopped for a short rest in the bustling Chang'an City, just two or three days passed by in the blink of an eye.

Finally, they packed their bags again and prepared to embark on the journey home. They rode non-stop all the way back to Huaguo Mountain to recuperate their bodies and minds and accumulate strength to cope with the upcoming fierce confrontation.

"My Immortal Li Chen, and my lovely Huang'er, the journey ahead is long and steep. Please be extremely careful and take good care of yourselves. If you have time, please return often to visit me and the people of Chang'an." Li Shimin stood at the city gate, gazing affectionately at the retreating Li Chen and his companions. His eyes welled up slightly, and his voice trembled slightly. As he finished speaking, tears streamed uncontrollably down his cheeks.

At this moment, behind Li Shimin, all the civil and military officials stood in two neat rows, each with a solemn and dignified expression. Upon hearing the news of Li Chen and his group's departure, the people of Chang'an City dropped their busy tasks and hurried from all directions, just to see these heroes off in person.

Even the old eunuch turned back after learning that Li Chen and his group were about to go on another long journey. At this moment, he stood silently in the crowd, watching the receding figures of Li Chen and others with a look full of respect.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured. Everything will be fine. We will definitely come visit you again when we have the chance. Please take good care of your body!"

Li Chen was already moved to tears, but he still suppressed his reluctance and responded loudly. He had to admit that the unique personal charm exuded by Li Shimin was truly extraordinary, and even Li Chen, who always thought highly of himself, could not help but be convinced.

"Daddy, you must take good care of yourself. I'm an unfilial daughter and can't always be by your side. But please believe that I will miss you. When the war subsides, I will return quickly to reunite with you. Farewell, Daddy!"

Li Zhaohuang was also weeping, her tears streaming down her face. She quickly ran to Li Shimin and hugged him tightly. Li Shimin, heartbroken, reached out and gently wiped the tears from his daughter's face.

Time passed by minute by minute, and it was almost time to say goodbye. Li Shimin took a deep breath and tried hard to hold back the tears that were about to burst out.

He raised his head slightly to prevent the tears from falling, and then said to Li Chen and his party in a slightly trembling voice: "It's almost time, and you should set off. The journey is long, and I hope you all take care of yourself along the way!" After that, he slowly put down his hands that had been tightly hugging his daughter's waist, and as if using up all his strength, he gently pushed his daughter towards the direction of Li Chen and others.

Li Zhaohuang felt as if her heart were being pricked by thousands of tiny needles. Although she was extremely reluctant, she knew that since she had made the decision and embarked on this path, she must continue on with determination. So, she walked towards Li Chen, looking back every step of the way.

At this time, Li Chen responded loudly: "In this case, Your Majesty, please take good care of yourself! We will take our leave now!"

Before he finished speaking, he and the other women cast a spell, rising into the sky and rushing towards the Flower-Fruit Mountain like a flock of birds. The clouds swiftly passed through the sky, leaving behind a series of brilliant trails.

Watching Li Chen and his group walk away, Li Shimin felt helpless and helpless. He could not use his own selfishness to stop his daughter's lofty ambitions. As Li Chen and his group left, the people of Chang'an gradually dispersed, each going about their own business, leaving only one person disheveled in the wind.

This man, clad in a robe as pure as snow, fluttered gently in the breeze. In his hand, he held a cane crafted from finest pinewood. His face was as rosy and lustrous as a child's, his silver hair neatly combed, and his long white beard, which fell to his chest, swayed slightly in the breeze. He looked like an otherworldly immortal. He quietly observed the crowd that gradually dispersed around him.

Suddenly, the old man asked the people around him: "Everyone, please wait a moment. Do you know where the immortal Li Chen is now?" Although his voice was a little vicissitudes of life, it was full of energy and revealed a unique majesty.

However, upon hearing this, the young man chuckled as if he had just heard the biggest joke in the world. He responded with disdain, "Hey, old man, you don't even know about the Immortal Li Chen, and you still dare to wander around in Chang'an? The Immortal just left not long ago, and now you rush over to ask for news!"

Hearing this, the old man was stunned at first, then he sighed heavily and muttered to himself: "Oh, how unfortunate! Why do I always pass by the Immortal Li Chen by accident?" Before he finished speaking, a jaw-dropping scene happened - a layer of light green smoke suddenly appeared around the old man, and then his figure rose into the air like a ghost, and rushed towards the direction where Li Chen and his group left at lightning speed.

The young man was stunned upon witnessing this miraculous sight. It took him a long while to come to his senses, and he exclaimed in shock, "Oh my God! This seemingly ordinary old man is actually a powerful immortal! I never thought he was not only an immortal, but he actually came all the way here specifically to see Immortal Li Chen!"

The people who were originally scattered around now gathered together again as if attracted by some invisible force.

Everyone's eyes simultaneously turned to the old man's receding figure, their faces filled with astonishment and disbelief, their mouths hanging open as they exclaimed in unison, "Oh my God! Who could have imagined that such an ordinary, unremarkable old man could actually possess such magical powers that could reach the heavens and earth?"

However, they only saw the old man's amazing magical power, but had no idea how much misfortune this seemingly majestic old man had encountered. Not long ago, Li Chen appeared on the Floating Sky Terrace, but when the old man hurried there, he was surprised to find that Li Chen had disappeared without a trace.

Later, after asking the heavenly soldiers, the old man learned that Li Chen had escaped. So, without hesitation, he embarked on a long journey to pursue Li Chen.

Along the way, he followed the path Li Chen had taken before, galloping non-stop, desperately trying to catch up. This journey was a journey of untold hardships, starting from the quiet village at the foot of Bat Cave Mountain, passing through the picturesque Flower and Fruit Mountain, and finally arriving at the bustling Jinsha Village, and then a long journey to the bustling Chang'an City.

He then even chased the ghost to the gloomy and terrifying underworld, but in the end he found nothing. In desperation, the old man had to return to Chang'an City again.

What was even more infuriating and frustrating was that when the old man finally arrived at the Floating Sky Terrace, he suddenly realized that he had arrived too late and had not been able to collect the spirit of the Ancestral Witch of Lightning in time. And this extremely precious spirit of the Ancestral Witch of Lightning was once again handed over to Tongtian Sect Master by Li Chen.

Thinking of this, the old man riding the cloud sighed helplessly. There was nothing he could do. It was because Li Chen was too busy that he missed it every time!