Zhou Weiqing and Shangguan Bing'er wandered around the pavilion and bought a few things.
They had enough money to accommodate according to the high price and with the token from Shangguan Xue'er, they were able to bag those treasures for absolute free.
After finishing on the first floor, the duo climbed upstairs. As they reached the second level and beyond, although there were guards, with the plaque from Wu Wenjie, they easily passed the guards to head upwards.
Before long, they had reached the fourth level. As soon as they passed the third level to the fourth, the scene in front of them changed. The stairs of the first three floors were constructed of ordinary Stars Wood, but the fourth level was made out of Purple Dawn Wood. At the entrance of the fourth level, a large screen blocked it, made out of a huge green jade, with carvings of mountains, rivers, and animals upon it, giving a rather gentle impression.
"Little Fatty, I am going to the toilet first, wait for me here." Shangguan Bing'er said softly, a little shy.
Zhou Weiqing released her hand and grinned, saying: "You take the plaque then, I'll stand here and wait for you, and admire this jade screen while waiting for you."
Shangguan Bing'er turned and left, while Zhou Weiqing continued standing there admiring the carving. As a Zong stage Consolidated Equipment Master, he could see the uniqueness of the carving.
Right at that moment, Zhou Weiqing suddenly felt a strange coldness in his body, as if a block of ice was approaching him. Involuntarily, he turned back to look, and couldn't help but start in surprise.
Because Shangguan Xue'er was standing right behind him, staring at him.
"Aah!" Zhou Weiqing jumped up in shock and complained. "Don't stand so close to someone, especially behind them, Sister Xue'er."
"Stop acting like a coward and tell me where is Bing'er." Shangguan Xue'er dismissed him and asked straightforwardly.
Zhou Weiqing felt his facial muscles twitching and could not help but sigh since Shangguan Xue'er was always like that. She was only soft to Jason, her master, and her family. He replied. "She went to the toilet."
"Okay," She said and didn't say anything further.
Zhou Weiqing sighed and asked. "Is your father here?"
"No, he is not here yet. I will first ask Bing'er if she is ready before calling him."
Zhou Weiqing nodded his head.
Right at that moment, Shangguan Bing'er returned and saw her elder sister.
"Little Fatty! Sister Xue'er!"
"Bing'er, you are finally here." Shangguan Xue'er greeted her sister with a light smile and asked. "Are you ready?"
"I... I don't know. I am very nervous." Bing'er replied with her brows locked together.
Zhou Weiqing smiled and patted her shoulder. "It's alright to be nervous. But you have to do it. As the saying goes, 'In order to untie the bell, it is best for the person who tied it to do so.' At this time, you should not run and hide, but face everything bravely. As a daughter, what you should do is try to resolve the issues between uncle and aunty, to let them come together again so that your family can be whole once more. If you run away today, in the future, Aunty will not be the only miserable one, you will also be in the same state. As such, I want you to take this step. I will stay here beside you!"
"Even though he acts like a fool. But Weiqing is right." Shangguan Xue'er smiled lightly and rarely praised him. She stepped forward towards her, holding her hand and saying seriously. "Wait here. I will go and bring Father. And don't be intimidated by him, okay?"
"Alright, we will wait here for you." This time, the one who spoke was Zhou Weiqing. He agreed on behalf of Shangguan Bing'er.
Hearing Zhou Weiqing's words, Shangguan Xue'er nodded towards him, before disappearing in a flash.
After watching her leave, Zhou Weiqing extended his arms and held Shangguan Bing'er's hand, cheering her. "Bing'er, calm down. No matter what, I'll be beside you."
"I know," Shangguan Bing'er took a deep breath and nodded her head with a light smile.
A minute and two passed... All of a sudden, two bright white lights flashed up like a bolt of lightning striking from below, and the two of them felt a flash before their eyes as two people appeared abruptly before them.
One of them was naturally Shangguan Xue'er, her hand held by the other person. It was a man, looking around thirty years of age, dressed in a plain long white robe. A head of black hair neatly combed behind his head, and his handsome features were enough to cause Zhou Weiqing to have a bout of envy.
The middle-aged man was clearly emotionally agitated, his white robe seeming to reflect his feelings as it rippled in massive waves.
"You… you're Bing'er?" The middle-aged man's voice was quavering as he spoke, and Zhou Weiqing could clearly see that his lips were also quivering as he stared at Shangguan Bing'er. His eyes were red as if the tears within were brimming and on the verge of falling out.
Shangguan Bing'er seemed to sense something and stared blankly at the middle-aged man as she said softly. "Yes, I … I am Shangguan Bing'er."
"Bing'er, Bing'er, my daughter!"
The middle-aged man abruptly took a step forward, enveloping Shangguan Bing'er in his embrace as tears streamed down his cheeks.
As soon as he started crying, Zhou Weiqing could feel that the entire atmosphere seemed to be filled with a sorrowful air as if thousands of people were gathered there solemnly sorrowful. His own body felt as if it was being affected by the atmosphere, moving his emotions as well, and he was almost torn as well.
He sighed and released a slight of his power to calm down the atmosphere, letting it return to normal.
"Let… let go of me." Shangguan Bing'er protested softly.
Before this middle-aged man, she had only been hugged by another man, Zhou Weiqing, and she was not used to being in a stranger's embrace.
The middle-aged man stiffened, slowly releasing his arms as he looked at Shangguan Bing'er agitatedly. "Bing'er, I am your Father, I am your Father! Did your mother ever tell you that your father's name is Shangguan Tianyue? I was wrong, all of it, it is all my fault. Years ago, I let down your mother! Quick, tell me, where is your mother staying? I have been looking for you both for nineteen years!"
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