Transmigrated into a Grandpa, Embracing the Laid-Back Life

Chapter 349: The truth is usually only told in half.

Su Ming set down his teacup, his tone calm. "The snow was falling heavily, burying many things. Being able to return truly was a stroke of luck."

He did not elaborate on the horror of the tide of insects, did not mention Zhao Tiji's sacrifice, and certainly did not mention that heart-stopping tunnel breakout. Those memories were too heavy, unsuitable to be laid out in this quiet little courtyard.

Qingfeng and Mingyue exchanged a glance, both hearing Su Ming's unwillingness to speak further in his words.

"Returning is what matters," Qingfeng lowered his voice, his expression uncharacteristically serious. "I heard from a Senior Brother in the Stewards Hall that in a few days, the sect will hold the 'Passing of the Flame Memorial' in 'Soul Return Valley'."

"Passing of the Flame Memorial?" Su Ming's brow lifted slightly.

This was a ceremony recorded in the Cloud Hidden Sect's archives, yet one that was rarely activated.

"Mhm," Mingyue added from the side, her expression somewhat solemn. "The Passing of the Flame Memorial is the sect's highest-level mourning ceremony. According to ancestral teachings, it is only initiated when someone who has rendered great service to the sect perishes, or when over a hundred fellow disciples fall in a single battle. At that time, all disciples of inner sect rank and above, including the elders of each peak, must attend."

"I heard even a wisp of divine sense from the Grand Elders in seclusion will descend," Qingfeng sighed. "The sect hasn't made such a grand gesture in a long time. This Iron Wall Pass incident... sigh."

Su Ming silently rubbed the warm rim of his teacup.

Over a hundred fallen?Far more than a hundred. It was an entire border defense army formation, thousands of vibrant lives, along with those two late Golden Core stage Elders Mo and Wu Miao, all turned to a handful of dust beneath the frozen soil of the Northern Border.

"The flame passes on, ever-renewing," Lin Yu's voice carried a trace of lament in the Consciousness Sea. "This ceremony is not just for mourning, but also to unite hearts and minds. With so many dead, if they don't make it grand and solemn, the hearts of the survivors will scatter, their sense of belonging to the sect will crumble."

Su Ming gave a slight nod.

This was indeed necessary. Those who died needed recognition, those who lived needed an explanation.

"By the way,"

Qingfeng suddenly remembered something, leaning forward, his expression turning somewhat mischievous. "Senior Brother Su, your promotion to True Disciple this time is a sure thing, a great joyous occasion. However..."

easy either. According to sect rules, before promotion

it stirs up the things you fear most, the things you most want to hide. I almost blurted out about stealing and drinking Master's jar of century-old spirit

Su, you've had quite a few opportunities and secrets along your journey... right? You'll have to hold steady

gave a wry smile, but the mirth didn't

Secrets?

ring on his finger, and it was a remnant soul

it would be enough for him to rot away in the

listen to

is personally presided over by the Enforcement Peak Master. It is indeed not to be

step is to make a Great Dao Oath within the formation—'In the future, I will never betray the sect.' If one harbors sinister intentions or is a

presided over by the Enforcement

image of that black-robed, murderous aura-shrouded big shot instantly

But if

and took a sip, using the motion of lowering

you for the

normal. He set down the

this time and didn't bring any local specialties. These are small trinkets I

Qingfeng took his pouch and opened

crescent-moon-shaped jade pendant. The material wasn't precious jade, but the stem of an orchid

the pendant's surface—the gentle luster

grasped the pendant, a cool sensation shot from his palm straight to his forehead. The grogginess from his hangover and the "Deep Pool Burn" instantly dissipated by more than half. He felt

softly. "But this material... seems to

force to accelerate their growth. The effect is a bit better than ordinary Heart-Clearing Orchids. I also embedded a miniature 'Spirit-Settling Formation'

grin, solemnly hanging the pendant at his waist. "Senior Brother Su, this thing could fetch at least a few hundred spirit stones in the

worth much," Su Ming

a

guard up. Although Qingfeng and Mingyue's cultivation wasn't high, they had shown him considerable kindness when he was insignificant. Su Ming