A Mother’s Love and Farewell

“Don’t worry, once Mom’s true body returns, I’ll immediately help you obliterate the Qiu Family!”

Lin Ruoli was filled with righteous indignation. “I’m telling you about that little hussy! Their family, raising such a brat, it’s that old bastard Qiu Ku’s problematic upbringing. Their family is simply impure.”

Lin Mo was seated at the dining table in the center of the house, brandishing his small fists, incidentally flexing his biceps.

“It’s fine, Mom. Her dao heart is shattered now, a consequence of her own actions, and I’ve already crushed her. I doubt she’ll bother me again in the future. Did you see the martial arts I performed?”

Lin Mo chuckled, not daring to ask when, nor daring to inquire further, merely shifting the topic.

“How could that be acceptable? My son has suffered so much, and I must make them pay! Your mother isn’t one to be trifled with; once my true body returns, I’ll flatten the Qiu Family with a single sword stroke! I’ll seize that girl and make her your personal maidservant!”

“Mom! We’re modern people, we need modern sensibilities! How about this: we’ll open a small stall, you bring her over, and she can help us hawk our wares! Then, we’ll just lie back and rake in the money!”

“I’ve already planned it all out. We’ll replicate the delicious foods from Blue Star! We’re sure to make a fortune!”

“What a great idea! Speaking of which, I think being a martial artist suits you perfectly, and you fight so handsomely.”

“Mom, I’m telling you, I can learn just by watching! If I could move, my fighting would be as fluid as flowing water! Look at Qiu Yue, for all her high status, wasn’t she still utterly defeated by me?”

“Exactly, exactly! My son is so amazing! With a single move, even the Empress was stunned! I’ve known her for so long, and I’ve never seen her so surprised! Truly my son! So wonderful, so wonderful!”

Lin Ruoli frantically rubbed Lin Mo’s head, and though she couldn’t physically touch him, Lin Mo still felt her affection.

“Of course! I’m telling you, if I weren’t paralyzed, I would definitely enroll in a sports academy! With my coordination, flexibility, and comprehension, I’d easily be an Olympic-level gymnastics champion!”

“You’d make a name for yourself and then come back to do live-stream sales?” Lin Ruoli exclaimed. “Wow, we’d be rich! Then we could be extravagant; for those mochi you love, we’ll eat one and throw away one!”

“Mom, extravagance and wastefulness aren’t encouraged. If someone reports us, our reputation would be ruined, and that would be the end of it.”

“You’re right.” Lin Ruoli pondered for a moment, then nodded, but she quickly realized something. “Oh~ I mean, my little Mo Mo~ you’re… getting along quite well with the Empress’s daughter, aren’t you?”

Lin Ruoli narrowed her eyes and poked Lin Mo’s cheek. “I never would have guessed, my little Mo Mo, that you’re quite the Casanova~ Even the Imperial Princess is utterly devoted to you!”

“She even went all out, fighting others to help you earn points! You’ve completely captivated the Empress’s daughter!”

Lin Mo shyly scratched his head. “It’s not that exaggerated, really, we just like each other, we like each other!” He puffed out his chest, adding, “See? As long as your son isn’t paralyzed, my charm is off the charts! Finding someone I love is simple.”

“What are you talking about? Even paralyzed, my little Mo Mo is very charming.”

“If I’m paralyzed, who would like me? Mom, your filter is too strong; you should take off those rose-tinted glasses.”

“Me, of course. Mama loves you the most.”

Lin Mo, a little embarrassed, blushed and chuckled, a warm current slowly flowing through his heart.

The reason his mother had suddenly left without a word was now clear: she had also transmigrated.

Yet, even as he comforted himself, a tiny, persistent thorn remained lodged in his heart, impossible to ignore. His rationality, like a stubborn, unfortunate soul, insisted on understanding the truth of the matter.

Had his mother transmigrated while in the process of leaving him, or had she simply transmigrated directly?

‘Had she… wanted to leave him?’

This question, like a lingering viper, coiled around Lin Mo’s heart, tightening its grip and forcing him to finally expel these deeply buried doubts from his soul.

He diverted his attention, recounting his experiences, glossing over the unpleasant past.

In that small house, they always chatted so animatedly, like friends discussing everything they had seen and encountered that day.

They spoke at length, sharing many stories.

He gradually learned about his mother’s experiences over the years: how she had risen from an unknown outsider, step by step, to become the Sect Master of the Xuan Nv Sect, leading it to become the foremost sect in the world, renowned across the land, and even developing her own cultivation technique, the ‘Zhaoyue Sutra’.

It had to be said, his mother was incredibly formidable.

She was practically the quintessential ‘Phoenix Empress’ archetype.

Yet, she hadn’t found love; she seemed to be purely career-driven.

Her eyes held only cultivation; it was cultivation and nothing but cultivation, with no room for romance.

Those who pursued her were beaten from the south to the north, and then back to the south again.

From then on, her fearsome reputation spread, and no one dared approach her again.

Naturally, there were also female admirers among them, all of whom she kicked away.

After all, his mother’s heart held only him, thinking of nothing but quickly raising her cultivation to return to him.

Though he uttered, “Oh my~ why say such sappy things~”

In reality, Lin Mo was overjoyed, his smile needing no concealment.

He no longer needed to hide himself, to worry or be afraid, or to constantly be cautious. He could say whatever came to mind, indulge in endless playful pouting, and freely discuss anything under the sun with his mother.

He was Lin Mo now.

Suddenly, Lin Mo seemed to recall something and stood up!

“Oh right, Mom. I want to introduce you to two people!”

“Oh? Is it Mu Qingli or Ji Xue? Mu Qingli is a good child, you know; with her wide hips, she’s clearly the ‘easy childbirth’ type, able to bear big, healthy boys. As for Ji Xue, she’s also not bad! Many are imperial family members, so you wouldn’t have to worry about food and drink in the future. But don’t be fickle, or else just take them all.”

“Huh?” Lin Mo chuckled. “I’m not that kind of person, I—”

“Of course you’re not, but those girls might be, my little Mo Mo. You’re so outstanding, how can I not worry?” Saying this, Lin Ruoli grew melancholic. “That’s a very distant story.”

This was something Lin Ruoli had witnessed.

Once, there was a man who was exceptionally brilliant and had no intention of establishing a harem. However, his very excellence drew the attention, admiration, and proactive pursuit of countless women.

Yet, that man was also incredibly kind and gentle, unable to bear hurting others’ feelings, and thus reluctantly accepted them.

The result… he failed to manage the relationships within his harem, and one day, a brutal fight broke out among them…

Their once harmonious home was instantly torn apart, everyone scattering in different directions.

“Mo’er, balancing harem relationships is truly important.”

“Mom, you’re… overthinking things.”

‘There’s no such thing as a harem for me.’

“Wait for me, I’ll bring them over to introduce them to you—”

Lin Mo suddenly remembered something he had never said, words he had never had the chance or ability to utter before. “I’m going out! Mom, I’ll be back in a bit!”

With that, he exited the door.

He seemed to have forgotten something, but he was simply too happy to recall it, so he just cheerfully left.

He didn’t notice the azure phantom, gradually dimming, then slowly vanishing.

“Be careful on your way.”

But Lin Mo didn’t hear these words.

With wind beneath his feet, he immediately dashed out the door, leaving the words to gently fall unheard to the ground, without a response.

The azure phantom’s eyes slowly emanated reluctance, chasing after that joyous figure until it completely disappeared.

To have sustained a wisp of residual soul until now was already a miracle.

However, at the very end of her life, being able to witness her child thriving was truly wonderful.

He was beautiful and striking in women’s attire, and handsome and imposing in men’s clothes.

Lin Mo had stood up, gained the strength to protect himself, found someone he loved, and become an exceptionally brilliant and capable person.

His future would undoubtedly be even more splendid and dazzling.

Alas… she wouldn’t be able to see it.

She couldn’t see her child’s future, nor could she participate in it… but, knowing that someone else would accompany him in the future, she was content.

In the end… she still couldn’t touch Lin Mo… It was truly… such a pity.

Lin Ruoli smiled, her residual soul gradually disintegrating into countless specks of light, dissipating into the air, never to be seen again.

Even the last trace of her was gone.

Lin Ruoli was truly dead.