LOVE OR DESTINY

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Shortly after, they arrived at a house in the middle of the bamboo forest and found Grandpa Liu cooking. Jing Xin was convinced that Grandpa Liu was the old carpenter Xiao Tan had been looking for.

But looking at his appearance and style, Xiao Tan could not believe that he was an old carpenter. He's just a weird old grandpa.

"How are you, you weird old man!" Sweepings.

Grandfather Liu instantly grimaced widely looking at them and greeted them in his gnarly style. He then asked how Xiao Tan's healing progress had been.

"I've improved. Thank ye. Strange old man, where are you from? From modern times?"

"What is modern age? But, you can guess."

"I think you're from the same place as me."

"You guessed it..." Said Grandpa Liu. Xiao Tan was almost happy, but Grandpa Liu said instead. "I'm a weird old man. How could I come from the same place as you?"

Then does Grandpa Liu know how Xiao Tan can return to his home world? Grandpa Liu was confused and ended up just answering ambiguously.

"Only calmly can you walk lightly and politely. If your heart is clean, everything will be clean. If your heart is not pure, everything will be dark. If your heart is obsessed, things will get confusing. If your heart is bright, everything can be mediated."

"Speak human language!"

That is to say, if Xiao Tan is willing to return to his home world then he should have a Soul Suppressing Pearl. Xiao Tan was curious, what is that thing? Grandfather Liu explained that it was an heirloom that connected several worlds. Grandfather Liu reckoned that the Soul Suppressing Pearl should be about to appear.

Xiao Tan did not understand the meaning. Grandfather Liu assured me it was fine that if he didn't understand now, maybe he would understand later. Xiao Tan couldn't believe it. Based on all the stories he read online, usually when it happened (when he already understood), it was too late.

"You read that, even if I don't understand, but rest assured that it's not too late."

Grandfather Liu then gave a flute and musical arrangement to Xiao Tan, this was called the Soul Wandering Flute. He stressed that this is not an ordinary musical composition.

"As your magical power increases, the power of this flute will also increase. Take it and practice it with all your heart. You might be able to use it in the future."

Does that mean, Xiao Tan can return to his home world after being good at playing this Soul Wandering Flute? But again Grandpa Liu only answered ambiguously, maybe, more or less, 8-9 out of 10 possibilities.

On the way home, Jing Xin commented on Xiao Tan who today was furious. Never before had Jing Xin seen him this angry.

"Yes, who would have thought that liking someone turned out to be troublesome."

"Don't say that, you'll still have me."

Xiao Tan wondered, if he left, would Jing Xin miss him?

Anxious, Jing Xin tried to convince her that Lian Cheng still really liked Xiao Tan, her second marriage was no big deal. So Xiao Tan don't be sad.

Still Xiao Tan had to leave, he could not forever share one body with Tan Er. He had to think of a way to return to his world.