Chapter 380 – The Fierce Tiger Descends the Mountain to Return Home

The glory of arrival could not compare to the chill of departure.

It was truly indescribable and inexplicable!

To be honest, Ye Kuang himself didn’t know why he felt this way, but when all the past events felt like they had happened just yesterday and remained vivid in his memory, he couldn’t help but moisten his eyes.

However, when he opened his eyes again, that sentimentality was replaced by a fierce glint.

As for the Mount Shu Summit, that chapter had come to a close.

The path to ultimate strength he was so dedicated to seemed to have just set sail!

Regardless of what predicament Shaolin was currently facing, he clearly had no capacity to intervene. As for why he continued forward, even he found it difficult to articulate.

For now, all he could do was take one step at a time, destroying whatever stood in his way—be it gods or buddhas. Even if the world called him a complete madman, what was there to fear?

Thinking this, Ye Kuang actually didn’t know how he managed to descend the mountain.

He clearly had no direction to go, feeling lost yet unharmed. Unbeknownst to him, he still carried some heartache and that unspoken, soaring fighting spirit!

“Eleven years? It’s about time to go home and take a look.”

These inexplicably melancholic words lingered in the Northern Huan Territory.

Ye Kuang actually felt somewhat eager to return home.

After sharing some cheerful topics with his group of mischievous friends, he officially embarked on his journey home, “entering his hometown.”

As the saying goes: Although a man’s ambitions lie far and wide, his place of return is like a cradle—that is, ‘home.’

And here it must be mentioned that this delay of his lasted a full month.

During this time, he indulged in feasting, drinking, and gathering for fun. Clearly, he also experienced the urban life of Northern Huan and, as the name implies, material enjoyment.

Early morning on another day, at the Northern Huan infrastructure station.

“Attention passengers of train 3838438, please take others’ luggage and their… oh no, please take your own luggage and valuables, and board the train as soon as possible… Your excellent feedback is the direction of our collective efforts. Everyone’s final destination is Southern Car City. I am your train conductor, 3838438…”Right at this moment, Ye Kuang suddenly looked up and listened carefully to the jokes all around, and couldn’t help but burst into laughter.”

Clearly, he was quite familiar with this seemingly recognizable melody.

One could say that with these jokes accompanying him, his heavy heart cleared up like clouds giving way to sunshine.

Even when someone accidentally bumped into him, Ye Kuang responded with a smile.

So much so that by the time he reached the train cabin, he was humming an unknown little tune.

After putting down the large and small bags of Northern Huan local specialties he was carrying, he finally dialed Gao Qing’s number.

“Well, well, I thought you’d leave without saying goodbye and not even give us a call.”

“I just wanted to avoid the sadness of parting. Remember to tell them to train hard for me. Oh, and that matter I asked you to handle, is it done?”

“Ha, I thought it was something important. So you’re calling about that Heavy Edge. I say, you bastard, do you have any human decency at all? Don’t worry, I’ve already hired people to help load that piece of scrap metal onto a truck. The address is your hometown, and it should arrive in three days. But I have to say, that hunk of iron is really heavy. Maybe you don’t know this, but I had to hire three strongmen at the time…”

Hearing this, Ye Kuang couldn’t help but feel secretly bitter.Because he had only asked casually, yet this grandson could spout a whole bunch of nonsense, inevitably making him inwardly complain: Isn’t this just torturing people?

Thinking this, he promptly ended the call.

“Ah, the world is finally quiet…”

“Bro, what are you sighing about? And why does that sound so familiar?”

“Eh, who might you be?”

As he spoke, Ye Kuang’s expression was filled with deep confusion.

It could be said that he clearly did not recognize this four-eyed nerd at the door.

“Oh, I’m Xuan Laosan, the Grand Master known as Sun Goukong. Judging by your accent, you don’t seem to be from Northern Huan. You must be from the south, right?”

“Xuan Laosan? Sun Goukong? And Grand Master? Damn… You’re not trying to say you’re that, like, the master of Sun Wukong, the imperial brother of Emperor Tang, Monk Zangzang? How dare you say that?”

As he spoke, Ye Kuang didn’t hesitate to lend a hand, helping the four-eyed nerd in front of him with his luggage.

Xuan Laosan: “Thanks, brother.”

Ye Kuang: “No problem.”

“How should I address you?” Xuan Laosan asked.

“Ye Kuang.”

Xuan Laosan: “Good name, but not as impressive as mine.”

Ye Kuang: “Indeed, indeed. In the future, this little brother will have to rely on your famous name for protection.”

“Haha, sure, sure.” Xuan Laosan replied, clearly a social butterfly.

Not only could he boast about having friends from all corners of the world, but he could also claim that all refined scholars were one big family, merely needing one meeting to become acquaintances, two to become familiar, and three to boast about being your long-lost blood brother.

One could even say that Ye Kuang only realized this fact after engaging in wild banter with him.

To sum it up in one sentence: There wasn’t a single event in the five thousand years of history that this four-eyed nerd hadn’t witnessed, and he’d even dare claim he watched the entire live broadcast of the universe’s birth, destruction, and rebirth.

Ye Kuang: “Brother, I have no choice but to admit defeat. In my opinion, when it comes to the rankings of shamelessness, I feel I don’t even deserve my spot. I’ll gladly yield the second seat to you, this newcomer. Dare you take on this responsibility?”

You should know, when it comes to flattery that costs nothing, he could always come up with some bizarre tricks. The fact that he was even willing to transfer his self-proclaimed shameless status spoke volumes.

But who would have thought, Xuan Laosan unexpectedly posed an even more novel and brain-twisting question.

“Second seat in the realm of shamelessness? Who came up with this ranking? How come I’ve never heard of it before?”

“Uh… well, you’re hearing about it now.”

“Brother, you make it sound so real, but if I’m entrusted with this important task, are there any benefits?”

“Heh…” Ye Kuang couldn’t help but burst into pig-like laughter upon hearing this.

Aside from being “eloquent and melodious,” he truly hadn’t expected this four-eyed nerd to have zero “composition skills.”

So easy to fool!

To the point that this ridiculous scene before him, seemingly harmless, held great significance for Ye Kuang.

It must be said, with this four-eyed nerd as company, he managed to pass a lot of boring time, and it was precisely because of this newcomer that he finally succeeded in retiring and extricating himself from the vortex of the shameless seat.”Fellow passengers, Southern Car City is about to arrive. Please gather your personal belongings and exit one by one. Watch your step to avoid losing your dignity. Wishing everyone a smooth journey in the south. I am the train conductor, 3838438.”

Who would have thought that with such boastful announcements, time would fly by incredibly fast.

So much so that when Ye Kuang heard this humorous tone again, he couldn’t help feeling slightly excited.

This was no longer just about encountering an eccentric character during the journey—it was more about the overwhelming homesickness that made his heart race with anticipation.

The moment Ye Kuang stepped into the hall of Southern Car City, unable to contain his excitement, he burst into loud laughter and even imitated a social butterfly.

“Yo ho! Your lord is back, folks! Brothers and sisters, look at me! Yes, yes, just like that—look at me! Compare with me… Yeah!”

“Damn, dude, you’ve got some nerve.”

“Is this guy out of his mind?”

“Let’s go, let’s go…”

Of course, the outcome was obvious. Instead of the impressive social scene Ye Kuang had envisioned, he ended up in an embarrassing social failure right on the spot.

However, he didn’t mind such a minor setback too much.

After all, he was already on his way back to his hometown.