Teng Yining untied the ancient sword, placed it on his crossed knees, and said to Yu Shiqi: "My child, take this sword with you and return it to the Desolate Sect for me."

"Senior, why are you doing this? It doesn't matter if you can't walk, I can continue to carry you." Yu Shiqi looked like he was about to cry. He knelt beside Teng Yining and stubbornly held food and water, pleading

He said in a tone of voice: "You should eat something first. Maybe you will gain strength after eating it for a while."

Teng Yining lowered his head and said, "You don't know how to go back anymore, do you?"

"But I can still tell the direction! It's always right to go east."

"Silly boy, the Western Wilderness is so big. Even if you can find the East, if you deviate from the road, it will be difficult to return to Jingrong smoothly. Keep the dry food and water for yourself. If you can survive one more day, it will be more

hope."

Yu Shiqi pursed his lips and was speechless. He wanted to immediately tell the person in front of him that he was Yu Yanzhi and her flesh and blood. How could he have the dignity to stand in the world if he abandoned his mother for the sake of his son?

But he didn't dare to say it for fear of saying it, and Teng Yining didn't want to drag himself down.

If Teng Yining didn't want to go together, he even thought of knocking her out and taking her with him on the road.

He didn't think about it and didn't care whether he returned to Jingrong safely in the end or whether they both died in the snow country.

"Senior won't leave, and I won't leave either." He kowtowed to the ground resolutely, burying his forehead in the cold snow, and said forcefully: "Senior, if you refuse to eat, I will keep kneeling like this."

"Why are you doing this..." Teng Yining was frightened by his words and actions.

"No matter how long and difficult the road ahead is, I will definitely lead my seniors out of the Western Wilderness and back to Jingrong." He solemnly swore, "If there is even the slightest hint of betrayal or selfishness along the way, I will be punished by heaven and earth, and there will be no place to die."

."

Teng Yining was silent for a moment, sighed, raised his hand and took off his mask: "Get up, I promised to eat."

"Okay!" Yu Shiqi made a delighted voice.

He thought that Teng Yining might not want him to see her face, and he just needed to give his eyes a rest, so he closed his eyes and rested.

"Senior, the snow this time is more than half a month earlier than in previous years. We may encounter other caravans of travelers on the way east. We may also be able to find the town market and ask the locals for help. We will definitely be able to return to Jing."

It's okay." Yu Shiqi said optimistically with a smile on his face and his eyes closed, "When you finish eating, while the sun is shining brightly, I will take you on your way."

Teng Yining did not answer him, and there were intermittent sounds of swallowing with difficulty, and then there seemed to be low sobs.

Yu Shiqi opened his eyes and looked at her in surprise, only to see two lines of tears hanging on her scarred face.

When she saw Yu Shiqi raising his head, he covered his face with his hands and said, "Don't look."

"I won't be scared anymore." He said in a gentle tone, "Senior is a kind-hearted person. If he had not been in trouble, he must have the appearance of a Bodhisattva."

"Thank you……"

Yu Shiqi shook his head slightly to express his gratitude, and smiled happily.

"I've eaten enough." After a while, she said to Yu Shiqi, "Let's go."

Yu Shiqi walked up to her and squatted down with his back to her: "I'll carry Senior on my back, you still need to rest."

Teng Yining no longer insisted and everything followed his ideas.

"Have you...never considered returning to Yunzhongjian?"

Yu Shiqi heard Teng Yining ask himself from behind.

"Senior, please don't get me wrong, I didn't kill Yan Guming." He smiled mockingly, "There are so many good Yunzhong Sword masters, I am not worth mentioning to them."

"It wasn't you who defeated Yan Guming?" Teng Yining was a little surprised.

Yu Shiqi was unwilling to involve Xilingyue and the Great Snow Sect. Moreover, he himself had not seen how Xilingyue did it. Everything was over when he woke up, so he just explained vaguely: "The one who killed Yan Guming was

An expert from the Western Wilderness, she left after saving me."

"So that's it..." Teng Yining thought for a while and said to him: "Then you are really lucky. If you survive a catastrophe, you will be blessed later."

"I think so too." The corner of Yu Shiqi's lips raised, "It was the same in the camp before, and senior rushed to save me. I think I can always turn danger into good luck, so I will definitely be able to bring senior back to Jingrong this time.

of."

Teng Yining felt a little relieved, but suddenly felt sleepy again. She lay on his shoulder and murmured: "I have to... sleep a little longer."

Yu Shiqi stopped making any sound and concentrated on observing the road ahead. He walked through the vast snowfield step by step, leaving a long series of seemingly endless footprints behind him.

Before dusk fell, he found a cave on the rock that could shelter from the wind as their shelter for the night.

Fortunately, he still had flint and tinder brought from Feng Huanjing's house in his luggage. Yu Shiqi lit up a small bonfire and couldn't wait to bake his almost frozen limbs.

The flickering firelight made his side face look uncertain. Teng Yining was sitting not far away, leaning against the stone wall and looking at him quietly. Because she was wearing a mask, Yu Shiqi couldn't see her expression.

"Senior, why don't you come over here?" He turned to ask Teng Yining. He didn't notice that his hands were too close to the fire, and he quickly took them back after being licked by the flames.

Teng Yining let out a soft laugh, and she moved closer, but her eyes still stayed on Yu Shiqi.

Yu Shiqi gradually felt a little uncomfortable. He grabbed his hair and asked awkwardly: "Why are seniors always looking at me..."

"I don't know either." Teng Yining replied, "Just looking at you makes me feel happy... Oh, don't get me wrong, I didn't mean that..."

She realized that what she said might cause misunderstanding, and hurriedly explained: "I like you like someone who cares about the younger generation."

Yu Shiqi looked at her with a smile. He suddenly stood up and patted the dust on his body. Then he knelt down solemnly and bowed to her: "Mother, please accept my obeisance to my son Yu Yanzhi."

Teng Yining's whole body shook violently as if struck by lightning, and then he froze there.

"When you entrusted me to deliver a message to Tongfengmen on your behalf, I knew in my heart that you are my mother." He knelt down in front of Teng Yining, held her hand and said, "I painted Yu Shiqi.

The name used in the painting is that my real name is Yu Yanzhi, the master of the Tongfeng Sect, Yu Lingwei, is my master and adoptive father, and the heroine Yan Yuer is my master wife and adoptive mother."

Teng Yining put her arms around his neck, hugged him into her arms, and apologized to him in a crying voice: "I'm sorry... I haven't come to see you for so many years... I'm sorry."

"It doesn't matter, I don't hate you at all." He said, "You are a good person, and I know you must have a last resort. So it doesn't matter, I have lived a good life in Tongfengmen, but I have missed you a bit in the past two years.

"

Teng Yining hugged him and sighed softly, and suddenly said childishly: "You...can you call me two more times?"

"Mother, mother?"

"No, it doesn't have to be so formal..."

"Then... mother." He understood.

Teng Yining responded, let go of him, and raised his hands to cover his face: "Suddenly I feel a little embarrassed, or...otherwise you should call me senior first."

"You have to get used to it." Yu Shiqi smiled, "By the way, Mom, who is my father?"

Teng Yining was stunned for a moment, and said as if he had something to hide, "This... I'll tell you later."

"Why?"

"Because... he... he... is a very complicated person." Teng Yining thought of the person in his heart and said quietly: "I was not with him after all. He later got his own wife, and they had a very close relationship with each other.

good……"

Yu Shiqi didn't know what to say to this answer, and felt a little resentful. He clenched his fist and said, "That person failed you, right?"

"No...no, you can't say that." She shook her head in embarrassment.

"Irresponsible bastard, if I meet him one day, I must question him." Yu Shiqi gritted his teeth.

"Sigh... there are some things you don't know." Teng Yining smiled bitterly, "Forget it, it's been so many years. If you don't want me to be embarrassed, just forget about this, okay?"

Yu Shiqi heard the stubbornness in her tone and had no choice but to nod.

"You have been carrying me on your back for a day. You must be very tired. Go to bed early." Teng Yining's hand gently stroked the top of his head.

"I'm not tired." Yu Shiqifang said bravely and couldn't help but yawn. He didn't care about his face and raised his hands to rub his eyes, which were moistened by tears and felt a little better.

"Go to sleep."

"Okay, Mom, you should go to bed early." He lay down next to the campfire. He wanted to give the blanket he was carrying to Teng Yining, but she insisted on refusing.

Fatigue made sleepiness come on very quickly. The crackling sound of the bonfire was like a hypnotic ditty, and Yu Qi fell asleep quickly.

Teng Yining sat on the edge holding her knees and staring at him. At this moment, there was no doubt in her eyes that she was a loving mother.

After a long time, she slowly stood up and walked out without making any sound.

This shelter is not deep, and it only takes a few steps to walk out from inside. But Teng Yining walked very slowly, turning back three times with each step.

Finally, she stood outside, looking up at the sky where snow had begun to fall again. Hot tears fell from the lower edge of the mask, and the snow that fell on the ground melted and made small holes.

Teng Yining inserted the Weiyin Sword in the snow in front of him, clasped his hands and prayed: "Senior sect masters of the Wilderness Sect, gods from all over the world, and the noble Queen Mother of the West, please appear and bless my poor child Yu Yanzhi. As long as

If I can let him live safely, I am willing to use my life in exchange."
Chapter completed!