In actuality, Yang Chen wished the name Seventeen would be buried deep in her heart, and he would never need to bring it up to Lin Ruoxi. It was not that he had no courage to face it, but it was because he wanted to avoid any trouble.
Their relationship was intimate enough, so the past should remain as the past.
Lowering her head, Lin Ruoxi smiled. âShe was Lanlanâs biological mother, so I thought I should let Lanlan stay around there for a while. Even if she wasnât buried there, it would help for Lanlan to recognize her mother.â
Yang Chen was stunned. âYou donât feel bad?â
âNo.â She shook her head âNo matter what the past was, Iâm the person beside you now. Iâm the winner, right?â
He glanced at the little girl who had been listening to their conversation in a daze and said earnestly, âYour mommy is the most generous and kindest woman in the whole world. You have to be nice to her after you grow up, okay?â
Lanlan nodded seriously. âIâm a good kid.â
Lin Ruoxi rolled her eyes at him. âI wonder who said he wanted to kill me before our child.â
Yang Chen froze and smiled sheepishly. âHaha, why did you bring that up? Thatâs because you fooled me. If you hadnât been skeptical and put up the show, I wouldnât have said those unreasonable words.â
Lin Ruoxi snorted and avoided his gaze.
Yang Chen smacked his lips. âDear, you canât take it to heart. You know me; I canât control my emotions. Even though I can restrain myself with my current cultivation, itâs not guaranteed. Think about it. I love you so much. Even if you killed me, I wouldnât bear to hurt you.â
For some reason, Lin Ruoxiâs hand that was in his grasp trembled.
All of a sudden, Yang Chen realized her expression did not look good, and she was frowning as if she was in pain.
âRuoxi, whatâs wrong?â he asked worriedly.
Lin Ruoxi turned to look at him, her gaze filled with unfathomable emotions.
âI⊠Even if I try to kill you, you⊠you wonât hurt me?â
That stunned Yang Chen. The emotions in his eyes changed fleetingly, then he smiled. âThat was it? Iâm not one to go back on my words. Of course, I wouldnât. Youâre my wife and the mother of my child. How could I bring myself to hurt you? I wouldnât let you get injured even if I die.â
Their eyes met, and they kept quiet for a long time.
Finally, Yang Chen looked at the castle and said, âAll right, Lanlan should be hungry. Weâll talk after lunch.â
Lin Ruoxi nodded coolly and followed him into the castle.
In the extravagant dining hall, the ladies were sitting at the oval table, chattering as they entertained Su Xin. Occasionally, they would ask her what had happened.
Once Yang Chen entered with Lin Ruoxi and Lanlan, they immediately joined them at the table.
After a harmonious lunch, he had a brief understanding of the recent happenings on the island.
The ladies had gotten used to staying here, though some of them were not staying here.
Since Jane was part of the Wales royal family and had students all over the world, she left to deal with her research and teaching after entering the Soul Forming stage. Even if she was a cultivator, her passion was in science.
As for Hui Lin, her popularity skyrocketed. The worldwide concerts were still ongoing, and occasionally she would go for song recording. To her, she enjoyed the combination of work, life, and cultivation. When she had some free time, she would come to play with the ladies on the island. Suffice to say, she had an enjoyable time.
Meanwhile, Li Jingjing was focused on her political career. With Firstâs help, she was doing well in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Seeing that the ladies had their things to do, Yang Chen felt at ease. Nonetheless, he could not relax fully as the plan to save Xiao Zhiqing had to go on.
Now that he had wreaked havoc in the Xiao clan, he would have to be careful when entering the illusionary dimension again. However, since he had saved Su Xin out, he could get more information about the dimension from her.
That whole afternoon, they all listened to Su Xin explaining all the information about the Luo clan.
Through her explanation, they were shocked to discover that she was already in the sixties and had married once. However, her husband and child died in a battle with the Ning clan.
Well, in hindsight, she would have to have given birth to be Xiao Zhiqingâs nanny.
However, at the thought of Xiao Qiufeng mistreating a woman elder than him by twenty years, Yang Chen felt that he should have tortured him for some more time before killing him.
âThe Luo clan is said to have the most cultivators in the Ruo Water stage. Even the patriarch, Luo Qianqiu, was one of the top cultivators in the illusionary dimension. His cultivation is profound, at the pinnacle of the Ruo Water stage. His brother, Luo Qianli is not in a good relationship with him. Apparently, Luo Qianli was far more talented than Luo Qianqiu, but the latter plotted against him when he was going through the heavenly tribulation. He was almost crippled but fortunately, he managed to recover his cultivation and is now in the starting phase of the Ruo Water stage. The eldest elder in the Luo clan is Luo Feng. Heâs in the middle phase of the Ruo Water stage and is not in a good relationship with Luo Qianqiu and Luo Qianli. Thatâs because his father was supposed to be the last patriarch, but Luo Qianqiuâs father. Judging from their age, their parents and grandparents might very well be still alive. They are Taishang elders with profound cultivation.â
Yang Chenâs head throbbed. He had a hard time dealing with Xiao Tingxu, who was in the middle phase of the Ruo Water stage. If he had to face more than three cultivators in the Ruo Water stage and even one in the pinnacle, it would take a few hundred strikes to even find a chance to kill them.
âI heard the Luo clanâs cultivation technique is the strongest of the three major clans? Could you explain it?â Yang Chen asked.
Su Xin said solemnly, âThe three major hidden clans have cultivation techniques that can only be trained by the direct descendant. Youâve witnessed the Xiaoâs clanâs âAoki Xuanxin Sutraâ is a wood-type technique with both defensive and offensive properties. It also has a strong healing effect. The Ning clan has the âTaibai True Yuan Forceâ. Itâs a metal-type technique thatâs ferocious and domineering. It is rumored to be inherited from the Great Ancient times from their ancestors, the White Emperor. As for the Luo clanâs technique, itâs the most mystical and powerful one, called âLuotian Sutraâ. Itâs a technique that strengthens True Yuan. Other than being very destructive, they could also manipulate the other cultivation techniques of the five elements. Apparently, Luo Qianqiu has perfected the technique. For most cultivation moves, he can impersonate about 70% after a first glance. Once he knows about a technique, he can learn it easily. Well, provided that the technique isnât as superior as the Luotian Sutra. Besides, their collection of cultivation techniques far surpasses the whole illusionary dimension. Only the combined collection of the Ning and Xiao clans could compete with them.â
âThatâs troublesome,â Yang Chen muttered, touching his chin. âIf I guessed correctly, Luo Qianqiu knows me more than I know him. If I go to the Luo clan, Iâll be exposed after a long time. If I can find out Qingâerâs location beforehand, itâll be far simpler than performing a thorough search⊠Oh right, Su Xin, is the area of the Luo residence equally big as the Xiao clan?â
Su Xin smiled resignedly. âYes. Youâve seen the vastness of the illusionary dimension. The three major clans have thousands of people, so the area of their residence is immensely large. The Luo clan used white jade to construct their building, consisting of countless hidden arrays. Itâs the most strongest and impenetrable residence amongst the three major clans. Iâm just a servant, so I didnât have the opportunity to walk around the residence. Thatâs all I can tell you. Iâm sorry.â
Yang Chen waved his hands as a gesture to comfort her. Su Xin tried her best, and the rest was up to him. How should I infiltrate the Luo residence and find Qingâer?
At the thought of something, he turned to look at Cai Ning. âNingâer, your masterâs daughter, Wang Shu, isnât she part of the Wang clan? The clan is affiliated with the Luo clan. Is she still in the Tang Sect?â