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The setting sun dipped below the horizon.
With a head full of white hair, Mr. Xue simply stood silently in front of his son's grave. The house servants tasked with carrying the coffin and the people who had come to offer their condolences had already scattered one after another. Only he, as a father, remained rooted to the spot, motionless.
No one would disturb his final solitary moments with his son at such a time.
Months ago, he was full of vigour. Back then, he had just secured Body Tempering Pills from State City and had gathered a considerable number of precious herbs from surrounding counties. Upon learning that Immortals had descended from their sect to take disciples, he also found a way to work through connections in State City.
He arranged for the Immortal to meet with the disciples from various major families during their visit to State City, taking the opportunity to recommend his own son.
