Chapter: 5518

Mr. Ye Chen smiled: "Once you enter the realm of martial arts, your perception of life's length is no longer what it used to be."

As he spoke, he looked at Na Na and said sincerely: "Even for ordinary practitioners, living to 100 years old would not be a problem. If one has the innate talent and can enter the dark realm, living to 150 years or more would be easy... And if one were able to reach the pinnacle of cultivation, their lifespan might even extend further..."

Itoh Yohiko's face suddenly turned pale as he listened to this, his expression becoming dull.

He licked his lips, looked at Mr. Ye Chen and then at Na Na, before a moment later quietly pouring himself a full cup of clear wine and standing up with the cup in hand, his expression filled with gratitude, sadness, and solemnity: "Mr. Ye Chen, it seems that this time Na Na has embarked on a long and unending journey... She is my only child, but as an old man, I am doomed to not be able to accompany her for too far. Today, I entrust her to you, hoping that you can always accompany her on this path, accompanying her for 50 years, 100 years, 150 years, and even longer! Please!"

As he spoke, he bowed his head 90 degrees, frozen in place.

As she had been in contact with Mr. Ye Chen for a long time, she also knew that once someone walks far enough on the path of martial arts, their lifespan would certainly be long enough.

At that time, the seniors and peers by her side, even those from later generations, will one by one leave him behind, leaving only him alone on this solitary road to walk farther and farther away, growing colder and more desolate.

For several dozen years, a hundred years, or even longer, if there is someone with a like-minded person accompanying each other along the way, such feelings of loneliness would naturally be reduced by many.

She knew that it was precisely because her father had realized this point that he would entrust Mr. Ye Chen so solemnly.

As she thought about this, Na Na suddenly reddened in the eyes and tears burst forth uncontrollably, her mouth choked with sobs: "Oh, Doudou..."

As she spoke, tears began to fall like rain...

At this moment, Mr. Ye Chen's heart also couldn't help but feel a sense of wistfulness.

From his perspective, Itoh Yohiko was indeed thoroughly considerate of his daughter's interests, and this parental role had already been done quite well.

At this moment, Mr. Ye Chen's heart also felt a kind of emotional connection towards Mian Mianzi, and considering her innate abilities, she might be able to go very far in the martial arts path.

He had a gut feeling that even if he became an obscure monk, or reached a transcendent realm, it wouldn't necessarily be the end for Mian Mianzi.

If that were true, then Mian Mianzi's remaining life would likely have hundreds of years, perhaps even exceeding two hundred years.

Once she broke through to a transcendent realm, she might be able to grasp the essence of the spirit just like herself.

And once she grasped the essence of the spirit, it was extremely possible that she could live for five hundred years or longer, just like Mr. Meng Zhong had done before her.

If this path were indeed so long, how could he let her walk alone?

He thought about this and stood up, taking the wine cup from Itoh Yohiko's hands, resolute in saying: "Mr. Itoh, don't worry, I promise you that no matter how long this path is, I will accompany Mian Mianzi until the very end!"

Itoh Yohiko still looked modestly downward, but tears were already streaming down his face uncontrollably.

At the same moment, he suddenly realized that whether or not Mr. Ye Chen would become his son-in-law was no longer a concern; as long as his daughter followed her own path, the question of whether they would be husband and wife after so many years was what did it matter?

He quietly wiped away his tears, stood up, looked at Mr. Ye Chen with heartfelt gratitude, and said: "Thank you! Thank you for your wholehearted efforts!"

To Itoh Yohiko, entrusting Mina to Ye Chen was like a father handing his daughter over to her new husband on their wedding day.

No matter how long Mina's life path may be, he hopes that Ye Chen can accompany her at least. JrNovels.com