78: Chapter 78 The Allure of the Cool Goddess! Husband~

Zhou Liangan used his Divine Thought to reach directly into Si Liannan's Sea of Consciousness, "Alright! I will come find you when I have time."

Si Liannan heard this and slowly turned around.

The golden glow slanted across Si Liannan's exquisite profile, outlining a nearly perfect jawline.

In her soul-stirring beautiful eyes, there was a hint of playful amusement, and as her gaze shifted, it was as if a hook was gently scratching at one's heart. She responded secretly with her Divine Thought, "What time are you waiting for? Tonight. I'll be waiting for you at the villa."

Si Liannan cast a sultry glance at Zhou Liangan that was enough to make any man's heart sway, then spun her skirt and walked away with a graceful, swaying gait.

Leaving behind a figure that set people's imaginations running wild.

Zhou Liangan's gaze swept casually over the receding beautiful figure. A strange look flashed quickly in his eyes, as deep as if hiding a cold pond.

This woman was wrong from head to toe, especially those eyes. They looked charming and gentle, but deep within them hid a trace of imperceptible coldness and calculation.

"Hmph, the fox's tail will show sooner or later." Zhou Liangan sneered in his heart. Just as he retracted his gaze, he heard a cold yet serious voice from beside him.

Second Elder Yu Wanying's beautiful eyes were staring unblinkingly at Zhou Liangan, filled with scrutiny, "After you were taken away by the Old Ancestor, Si Liannan also blended into the crowd and quietly left. In my opinion, this woman is likely problematic."

Zhou Liangan felt a bit guilty and agreed, "That's right, Auntie has a sharp eye. This woman hides a massive secret."

As he spoke, Zhou Liangan stretched out his arm and pulled the pretty Yu Shuier, who was standing beside him, into his arms.

The young girl's waist was slender yet not lacking in fullness. Through the thin clothing, he could clearly feel that soft touch.

Yu Shuier's cheeks flushed red, and she glared at Zhou Liangan coquettishly, but still obediently leaned into his arms, reaching out to wrap her arms around Zhou Liangan's waist.

"Shuier, Auntie, don't go to the Blessed Land for the time being." Zhou Liangan lowered his head, looking at the young girl's flushed cheeks in his arms. His voice softened a bit, then he immediately returned to his steady demeanor, "Find a safe and reliable place; I have very important things to tell you both."

Second Elder Yu Wanying and Yu Shuier exchanged a glance, both seeing a trace of gravity in the other's eyes.

Although Zhou Liangan was usually laid-back, he had never been this serious.

A matter that could make him this solemn was definitely no small thing.

The two did not dare to delay and nodded in unison.

Subsequently, the three of them walked together towards the manor on the mountain peak.

At the peak of the mountain stood an impressively grand villa.

This was the private residence of Second Elder Yu Wanying and Yu Shuier, luxuriously decorated and with tight security, but the mother and daughter rarely lived here.

After all, the Spiritual Qi in the outside world was pitifully thin now. Compared to the Blessed Land, where the Spiritual Qi was so dense it was almost liquefied, it was like the difference between heaven and earth.

For cultivators, the efficiency of Cultivating here was simply too low.

Entering the villa, Zhou Liangan had the servants serve tea, then waved his hand to dismiss everyone.

In the large living room, only the three of them remained.

He released his hand from around Yu Shuier, sat down on the sofa, and looked at the mother and daughter opposite him with a heavy gaze, saying every word clearly and firmly: "The Old Ancestor has fallen."

Boom!

These six short words were like a thunderclap, exploding in the minds of Second Elder Yu Wanying and Yu Shuier.

The mother and daughter instantly widened their eyes, staring straight at Zhou Liangan, their faces filled with disbelief.

Yu Shuier even subconsciously clenched her fists, her lips trembling slightly, as if she couldn't believe her own ears.

Second Elder Yu Wanying suddenly stood up, her chest heaving violently, her voice carrying a tremor, "How is that possible? The Old Ancestor is already a powerhouse of the Huagang Realm, how could he have fallen?"

The Ancestor of the Yu Family, Ancestor Yu Tianxing, was the pillar that had kept the Yu Family standing for hundreds of years.

With him around, even those ancient families with a thousand-year Legacy had to give the Yu Family some face.

But now, Zhou Liangan was actually saying the Old Ancestor had fallen?

This naturally made it difficult for Second Elder Yu Wanying to accept for a moment.

Zhou Liangan picked up the teacup on the table, took a light sip, and then slowly set it down, a sigh of helplessness on his face, "Sigh! It couldn't be helped. Within the Blessed Land lies a great terror—a peerless powerhouse is sealed there. That woman used some unknown method to control the Old Ancestor. The Senior was manipulated by her to attack me, and I was forced to counter-kill."

Zhou Liangan's tone was understated, as if he were just talking about a trivial matter, but in the hearts of Second Elder Yu Wanying and Yu Shuier, a stormy sea had already been stirred up.

Counter-kill?

Someone in the Meridian Opening Realm, counter-killed an Old Ancestor of the Huagang Realm?

Second Elder Yu Wanying stared fixedly at Zhou Liangan, her beautiful eyes filled with shock, her voice even drifting slightly, "You mean... the Old Ancestor died at your hands?"

"To be precise, it was that woman controlling the Senior, wanting to eradicate me." Zhou Liangan shook his head, his tone calm, "I could only passively fight back. And the Senior had already become that woman's Puppet, living a life worse than death. Thus, perhaps for him, it could be considered a relief."

Second Elder Yu Wanying fell silent.

She didn't actually have very deep feelings for this high-and-mighty Old Ancestor.

After all, they were separated by several generations, and the number of times they met in daily life could be counted on one hand.

To her, the Old Ancestor was more like a symbol, a spiritual pillar supporting the Yu Family.

Needless to say for Yu Shuier, from childhood to adulthood, the number of times she had seen the Old Ancestor could be counted on one hand, and her feelings were even thinner.

The only thing she was worried about now was that her mother would blame Zhou Liangan because of this.

The young girl quickly raised her head, her pair of watery, beautiful eyes fixed on Second Elder Yu Wanying, and she spoke eagerly: "Mom, the Old Ancestor was already controlled by that demoness and had become a mindless Puppet. As Brother Liangan said, if he hadn't acted, the one who died might have been Brother Liangan!"

Second Elder Yu Wanying glanced at her daughter, then turned her gaze to Zhou Liangan.

A moment later, she slowly sat down, her brows tightly furrowed, her tone grave, "If the Yu Family loses the Old Ancestor, if other families find out, our status and position will inevitably plummet. The industries under our name will be surrounded by packs of wolves and crazily devoured."

This was what she was most worried about.

As long as the Old Ancestor was there for one day, the Yu Family would be as stable as Mount Tai.

Once the Old Ancestor died, those covetous rivals would definitely pounce without hesitation and tear the Yu Family to pieces.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Liangan suddenly laughed. He reached out again, pulling Yu Shuier into his arms, his palm gently stroking the young girl's slender waist, his tone carrying a powerful confidence, "Don't worry. Those clowns, if they only have the cultivation of the Huagang Realm, even if I am only in the Meridian Opening Realm now, wanting to exterminate them is just a flip of the hand."

With these words, Second Elder Yu Wanying felt a bit more confident.

A strange look surfaced in her beautiful eyes, her gaze shifting as she stared fixedly at Zhou Liangan.

She suddenly remembered that since this kid appeared, he had been creating miracles.

Nine steps to break nine stages!

This could no longer be described by the word Genius.

He was simply a monster!

"Perhaps in the future, the Yu Family will have to rely on you." Second Elder Yu Wanying sighed softly, her tone carrying a bit of emotion and a bit of relief.

Second Elder Yu Wanying really hadn't expected that her precious daughter had actually picked up such a treasure.

With Zhou Liangan here, even if the Old Ancestor had fallen, the Yu Family might not necessarily be unable to reach another level.

Zhou Liangan smiled and didn't say anything more.

Strength is not something you talk about; it is something you fight for with your fists.

When those blind guys come knocking on the door, Zhou Liangan wouldn't mind letting them see what it means to be beaten up.

With a thought, the archaic ring in the System space appeared out of thin air in his palm—it was exactly the Storage Ring of the Ancestor of the Yu Family, Ancestor Yu Tianxing.

Before, he had used his Divine Sense to carefully check the things inside the ring. There were many treasures inside: Cultivation Techniques, Medicinal Pills, and Sharp Weapons, an overwhelming variety.

But most of the things were either at too high a Realm for Second Elder Yu Wanying and Yu Shuier to use.

Or the attributes clashed, causing them harm rather than benefit.

After thinking it over, the most useful thing for the mother and daughter at the moment was probably just the golden marrow fruit.

Zhou Liangan moved his thought again, and six exquisite jade boxes appeared neatly on the coffee table.

The jade boxes opened, and inside lay fruits that were golden all over, emitting rich Spiritual Qi. These were exactly the golden marrow fruit that could increase Cultivation speed and widen Meridians.

"This is..." Second Elder Yu Wanying's gaze was instantly drawn to the golden marrow fruit in the jade boxes.

Back then, she had been stuck at the third stage of the Meridian Opening Realm for many years, and the Old Ancestor had finally bestowed one golden marrow fruit upon her.

Now, Zhou Liangan had actually taken out a full six pieces?

"For you both, three each." Zhou Liangan pointed to the jade boxes, "Of the things in the Storage Ring, the only ones useful to you two are probably just these golden marrow fruit."

Second Elder Yu Wanying took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in her heart.

She didn't stand on ceremony with Zhou Liangan, directly picking up three golden marrow fruit and putting them into her own storage space.

She looked at Zhou Liangan, the expression in her beautiful eyes extremely complex.

She had been stuck at the third stage of the Meridian Opening Realm for so many years, unable to make any progress.

Now with these three golden marrow fruit, plus the Saint-tier Cultivation Technique that Zhou Liangan had given her before, wanting to break through to the fourth stage of the Meridian Opening Realm, or even the fifth, shouldn't be difficult.

At this moment, Second Elder Yu Wanying secretly made up her mind.

She must go into seclusion to Cultivate as soon as possible and strive for an early Breakthrough!

Only when her strength improved could she better protect the Yu Family, and could she be worthy of...

Zhou Liangan saw all of this, but just smiled.

His gaze swept over Second Elder Yu Wanying and Yu Shuier, his tone serious, "The Spiritual Qi revival is about to happen; this is a massive Opportunity. You two must seize the time to Cultivate, grasp the chance, and make a Breakthrough in one go."

Spiritual Qi revival!

These four words made the eyes of Second Elder Yu Wanying and Yu Shuier instantly light up.

They were both cultivators, so they naturally knew what the Spiritual Qi revival meant.

It meant that Cultivation speed would be greatly accelerated, it meant those dusty Secret Realms would open one by one, it meant... the arrival of a golden age!

"Rest assured." Second Elder Yu Wanying nodded heavily, a gleam of excitement flashing in her beautiful eyes, "Since the matter between you and Yu Shuier has been settled, I have no more worries. I will go into seclusion recently and strive for an early Breakthrough."

"I want to go into seclusion too!" Yu Shuier raised her head from Zhou Liangan's embrace, looking at him with tender affection in her beautiful eyes, her tone firm, "I want to seize the time to Cultivate, strive to reach the Bone-Forging Realm, and promote to the Spirit Guiding Realm!"

Seeing her daughter's determined appearance, a complex look flashed in Second Elder Yu Wanying's beautiful eyes.

She knew her daughter too well.

Yu Shuier was gifted with extraordinary talent and excellent Spiritual Root, a cultivation Genius rarely seen in a century.

But this girl had never been interested in Cultivation since she was young.

If not for that, with her talent, her current Cultivation would definitely not be just at the Early Stage of the Bone-Forging Realm.

But now, this girl actually took the initiative to propose going into seclusion to Cultivate. How could Second Elder Yu Wanying not know that her daughter had been stimulated by Zhou Liangan?

Zhou Liangan's current Cultivation was advancing by leaps and bounds, already vaguely possessing the bearing of a Human Emperor.

If Yu Shuier's Cultivation kept falling behind, the gap between the two would only grow larger in the future.

Between a husband and wife, if one side was too dazzling while the other was mediocre, then this relationship would sooner or later develop cracks.

Not to mention, Zhou Liangan was so outstanding that he would inevitably be surrounded by countless proud daughters of heaven in the future.

To ensure her daughter could sit firmly in the position of the mistress of the Human Emperor's harem, she must have sufficient strength and enough confidence!

Zhou Liangan naturally understood Second Elder Yu Wanying's thoughts. He reached out and ruffled Yu Shuier's hair, smiling and encouraging her: "Good, I will wait for your Breakthrough."

Afterwards, Zhou Liangan gave the two women a few more instructions.

Just then, Zhou Liangan's brows furrowed slightly.

He sensed a familiar aura approaching the villa quickly.

Si Liannan had arrived!

"That woman is here." Zhou Liangan stood up, "I'll go test her bottom line and see what tricks she wants to play."

Second Elder Yu Wanying nodded, her expression grave, "Be careful, that woman is not simple."

"Husband, you must be careful!" Yu Shuier also stood up quickly, holding Zhou Liangan's hand, her beautiful eyes full of worry.

"Rest assured, I know what I'm doing." Zhou Liangan patted the back of her hand, smiled comfortingly, and then turned to walk out of the villa.

Watching Zhou Liangan's departing back, Second Elder Yu Wanying turned to look at Yu Shuier, her tone serious, "Shuier, you are a smart child. You should understand that this person has already revealed the bearing of a Human Emperor, and his future achievements will be limitless. There will inevitably be no lack of outstanding girls by his side. If you want to become the mistress of this harem, you must have the Cultivation and means to convince the public."

Yu Shuier bit her lip and nodded heavily, her eyes firm, "Mom, I understand. I will speed up my Cultivation as soon as possible. I won't let you down, and even more, I won't let Brother Liangan down."

Second Elder Yu Wanying sighed faintly, a flash of deep helplessness in her beautiful eyes, "Sigh! It's just unexpected that the Old Ancestor would suddenly fall. If the Old Ancestor were still here, with his assistance, perhaps your status could be more secure. But now it seems that everything depends on yourself."

"Mother, don't worry." Yu Shuier raised her head, a stubborn light flashing in her beautiful eyes, "Shuier knows what to do. I will definitely protect my love and protect the Yu Family."

Second Elder Yu Wanying looked at her daughter's determined appearance and finally showed a gentle smile on her face.

She reached out and touched Yu Shuier's head, "You child, you have been smart since you were young. Mother believes in you. The future of the Yu Family will depend on you."

Outside the villa, the sunset had completely set, and the night was slowly descending.

Si Liannan was standing under the street lamp at the entrance of the villa, wearing a brand-new black cheongsam that outlined her devilish figure to the fullest.

The slit of the cheongsam revealed two slender and rounded beautiful legs, paired with a pair of black Valentino pointed-toe studded strap high heels, making her look even taller.

She stood there as the cold street lamp light shone on her, giving her a cold yet charming temperament, stunningly beautiful.

Seeing Zhou Liangan walk out, the corners of Si Liannan's mouth immediately curved into a charming arc, her voice coquettish to the bone, "Husband, congratulations to you. One step one Realm, nine steps into the Meridian Opening Realm, it really is envious of others."

Zhou Liangan smiled, walked up to Si Liannan, and looked her up and down, "Congratulations for what? You don't know, I almost died in that Blessed Land."

Upon hearing this, a worried look immediately appeared on Si Liannan's face, her eyes slightly reddened, and she reached out to pull Zhou Liangan's hand, "Husband, what exactly happened? I only remember later that the space within the Blessed Land suddenly became chaotic, and I was almost dragged into a spatial crack. Fortunately, I reacted in time and luckily escaped, otherwise, I would never see you again."

Si Liannan spoke with genuine emotion, and there were even tears in her eyes. Anyone who saw this would not be able to help but feel pity.

It was a pity that she was facing Zhou Liangan.

Zhou Liangan sneered inwardly. This woman, her acting was really good.

Back in the depths of the Blessed Land, he had seen clearly the thrilling battle between Si Liannan and that woman, as well as how she had left calmly in the end.

However, Zhou Liangan did not expose her on the spot.

He still didn't know the background of this woman, and rashly turning against her was not a wise move.

Zhou Liangan waved his hand with a smile and said casually: "Nothing major. Two peerless experts were hidden in the depths of the Blessed Land. They started fighting and affected me. I was thrown into a secret place by one of the Seniors. Although I could barely perceive the thrilling battle outside, I was not clear about the specific situation."

Hearing this, the vigilance in the depths of Si Liannan's eyes faded slightly.

She thought Zhou Liangan had seen her battle with that woman, but now it seemed she had overthought it.

But thinking about it, that place was somewhere even her Divine Sense couldn't penetrate, so this person's Divine Thought naturally wouldn't have noticed anything.

Si Liannan breathed a sigh of relief, and the worried look on her face dissipated, replaced by intense curiosity. She leaned closer to Zhou Liangan, her soft body brushing against Zhou Liangan's arm, her voice coquettish, "Oh? Then what exactly did that Senior ask Husband to do in the secret place?"

Zhou Liangan looked at Si Liannan's pretty face close at hand and smelled the faint fragrance coming from her, his mind stirred slightly, but then he returned to calm.

He reached out and gently put his arm around Si Liannan's waist, feeling the soft touch from his palm, and said with a touch of mystery in his tone, "Nothing much, just asked me to help her break a Seal. It's a pity that my strength is insufficient now. That Senior told me to go help her break the Seal when I break through to the Huagang Realm. Then, she threw me out."

"Break the Seal?" Si Liannan's eyes lit up for a moment, then returned to calm, with a look of sudden realization on her face, "So that's it. Then Husband, you must work hard to Cultivate and break through to the Huagang Realm as soon as possible to complete the Senior's entrustment."

Zhou Liangan smiled and didn't respond.

The two chatted while walking towards the villa where Si Liannan lived.

The street lamp stretched their shadows very long. A man and a woman, a talented man and a beautiful woman, looked extremely well-matched.

But only Zhou Liangan knew that this woman beside him was like a rose with thorns, beautiful, yet deadly.

The two chatted aimlessly while strolling slowly to the entrance of the detached villa where Si Liannan lived.

The door was ajar. Si Liannan pushed it open gently, walked in first with a faint fragrance, and turned back to beckon Zhou Liangan with her fingers, her smiling appearance revealing a seductive quality, "Dear, follow me upstairs."

These words fell into his ears with an indescribable meaning, and Zhou Liangan couldn't help but feel a flutter in his heart.

The woman in front of him had a slender figure, and the hem of her cheongsam swayed gently as she walked, revealing a section of fair calves that dazzled the eyes. Zhou Liangan almost subconsciously lifted his foot and followed Si Liannan upstairs.

The stairs were covered with thick carpets, and stepping on them was silent.

In a blink of an eye, they reached the second floor. Si Liannan pushed open the door of a relatively empty room and turned to let Zhou Liangan go in first.

As soon as Zhou Liangan stepped into the room, his brows suddenly furrowed.

He focused his senses for a moment, and a look of gravity instantly flooded his eyes. He stopped subconsciously, "Something's wrong, this place seems to have a Formation set up."

Si Liannan closed the door behind her, and the "click" of the lock was exceptionally clear in the silence.

She walked slowly to Zhou Liangan, the charming arc still hanging on the corner of her mouth, her voice so soft it seemed like it could squeeze out water, "Look at how nervous you are. This is just a Formation to prevent the Nine Yin Profound Qi from spreading."

Si Liannan's jade-white arms hooked around his neck, her warm breath brushed past his ear, her charming eyes like silk, her red lips parted slightly, and the tail of her voice was drawn out long, carrying a coquettishness that went into the bones.

"Husband~ You should also know that this Nine Yin Profound Qi is extremely domineering. If there is no Formation to suppress it and let it spread, I'm afraid it will cause quite a commotion nearby." Si Liannan said coquettishly.

Zhou Liangan felt the warm and soft body in his arms, with a faint cold fragrance lingering at the tip of his nose, and couldn't help but feel a flutter in his heart.

His large hands wrapped around Si Liannan's slender yet plump waist, his palms pressed against the smooth fabric of the cheongsam, and he could clearly feel the just-right curves.

Si Liannan seemed to be melted by this force, leaning further into Zhou Liangan's arms. Her already exquisite and charming face was now stained with a thin blush, and the charm in her eyes grew stronger.

She tilted her head slightly, her eyes swirling with hooks, her red lips parted slightly, exhaling like orchids, and even her voice was soft and cloying, "Husband~"