After hearing Shen Kong's words, Shen Changan trembled slightly and said in confusion: "Why, if you want, you can stay in the Imperial Bureau..."
Shen Chang'an did not continue speaking because he saw Shen Kong's firm look. He had seen this look before. He knew that his beloved disciple had a stubborn temper. Once he determined something, all nine cows would do it. not coming back.
After realizing this, Shen Changan didn't ask any more questions.
He didn't ask where Shen Kong was going or what he was going to do. He just asked something that every parent would ask their children who are traveling far away.
"Then when can you come back?"
Shen Kong thought for a while and said uncertainly: "I don't know this either, but it should take a long time, maybe ten years, maybe twenty years, or even a lifetime."
"A lifetime?" Shen Changan murmured.
"Yes, I have... found the meaning of my life. For this reason, I am willing to spend my whole life to complete this matter." Shen Kong nodded.
silence.
There was another long silence.
This is the case for this pair of masters and disciples. Neither of them are very talkative, especially to those close to them. They are like father and son, rarely communicating, but they cherish each other.
After an unknown few minutes, Shen Changan suddenly smiled happily.
"I haven't seen such a bright light in your eyes for a long time." Shen Changan patted Shen Kong on the shoulder, smiled and encouraged: "It seems that you have indeed found the meaning of your life. In this case , then just go ahead and do it, my teacher can wait for you slowly."
"Thank you, mentor!" After being encouraged by Shen Chang'an, Shen Kong's eyes were slightly red. He took out a piece of jade from his arms. This jade was gentle and smooth, exuding a comforting light.
Shen Kong stretched out his hands and handed it to Shen Changan, choking and saying: "Teacher, my apprentice is unfilial and has worried you all these years. This jade is given to you as my parting gift. It can save you at critical moments." Please carry your life with you."
"This is too expensive." Shen Changan subconsciously refused. Although he didn't know the origin of this jade, he instinctively chose to trust his apprentice.
"Teacher, please don't refuse. If you can keep this thing in your hands, I can feel more at ease outside and in my heart." Shen Kong persuaded.
Hearing this, Shen Changan nodded and said.
"Then I'll stay."
Seeing Shen Chang'an put the jade away, Shen Kong breathed a sigh of relief and immediately said to Shen Chang'an: "Teacher, you have to take good care of yourself. I... will leave first."
"...Hmm." Shen Changan responded and said gently: "Go ahead."
"Teacher...goodbye."
After saying this, Shen Kong walked out of the room.
Looking at Shen Kong's leaving figure, Shen Changan, who had always had a gentle smile, could no longer contain his inner emotions and shed tears silently.
Although Shen Changan didn't know where Shen Kong was going, he could feel that after this separation, the master and apprentice might never see each other again.
"It's okay to leave, Shen Kong has already started his career, and the outside world is the stage for him to spread his wings and fly..." After leaving such a self-comforting sigh, Shen Changan looked at the shining white jade, He kept it as a treasure.
After Shen Kong went out, the breath in his body no longer escaped without any reservation.
Just as Shen Changan said, Shen Kong has already left the army.