36: Chapter 36: You're here to keep me company! Not your Daoist partner!!

Goose-feather-sized snowflakes drifted down; the Lunar New Year was approaching.

Four full months had passed since Yang Yan issued the bounty order.

The entire Southern Region had descended into chaos. For the sake of that massive reward, countless Cultivators were searching for Lin Qingxue's whereabouts like rutting bulls, even checking inside rat holes.

However, under the influence of the Nine Dragons Locking Heaven Formation, neither the Nascent Soul Ancestors famous for their divination nor the Yin and Yang masters skilled in fortune-telling could calculate any information about Lin Qingxue.

Yet, the more this happened, the more insane Yang Yan became.

This only proved the power of the innate dao embryo; even these capable individuals couldn't calculate it! It truly was Heaven-Defying!

"My dao fetus! Where exactly are you!!"

Yang Yan stared up at the sky, falling into deep confusion.

...

Meanwhile, the Su Family courtyard was decorated with lanterns and colorful banners, filled with a joyous atmosphere.

Su Feng was standing on a ladder, putting up Spring Festival couplets. Although his cultivation had already reached the Half-step Nascent Soul stage, the New Year atmosphere in the Su Family was very strong.

Today, the Su Family was already a true prestigious clan.

Su Feng looked at the BUFF status on his System panel.

【Family Halo in effect: All members' Cultivation speed +30%, Comprehension Ability +30%!】

【Golden Dragon of Fortune blessing: Family members' Luck +999, Comprehension Ability +999!】

Under the blessing of these dual cheats, even the Su Family's gatekeeper had achieved a Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment Great Perfection!

"Husband, here!"

Lin Qingxue, supporting her large belly, helped Su Feng pass the Spring Festival couplets.

The Lin Qingxue of now no longer possessed her past coldness and ruthlessness; her Face was filled with the radiant glow of maternal tenderness.

Yan Ling'er, like a greedy little hamster, kept stuffing Spirit Pills into her mouth and rolled her eyes at Lin Qingxue.

The child in her belly was too restless, and in her current loli form, it was difficult for her to help Su Feng with the couplets.

"You damn green tea bitch, in the future, the child in my belly will definitely be stronger than yours!"

"Baby, you must strive for greatness. Aside from Cultivating, your mother is feeding you Spirit Pills and miraculous medicines; you must not let me down!"

"Thump! Thump!"

The child in Yan Ling'er's belly seemed to have already gained spiritual wisdom, kicking her belly twice.

"Haha, what a good child!"

Ying Yue'e was wearing a purple gauze dress. Her belly wasn't as big, but in the Su Family, her authority was second only to Su Feng.

The reason was simple: Ying Yue'e managed the Su Family from top to bottom in an orderly fashion.

Ever since Ying Yue'e joined, Su Feng had completely become a hands-off manager.

And Ying Yue'e faintly possessed the air of the Su Family's First Lady.

She directed the servants to set up a Formation, forcefully converting a defensive Formation originally meant for killing enemies into a super-large fireworks array, just to add to the festivities tonight.

This was the Su Family; regardless of the torrential floods outside, the New Year was the most important thing!

Outside the city, a group with a cold aura, carrying countless large red-lacquered chests, appeared silently in the snow.

The leader, dressed in tight black clothing with that iconic black rope wrapped around his waist, had a trace of weariness on his Face, but his eyes were frighteningly bright.

It was Su Yuan.

Behind him followed dozens of subordinates at the Golden Core Stage. These people were Devil Heads who wouldn't blink when killing outside, but at this moment, they were as obedient as sheep.

Without alerting anyone, it wasn't until they appeared at the Su Family's front gate that Su Yuan waved his hand, and he and everyone else knelt down in unison:

"Shadow Pavilion Master Su Yuan, together with the brothers of the Shadow Pavilion, has returned home for the New Year! Greetings, Clan Chief!"

The chests were opened, gleaming with golden light.

These were resources he had obtained in the Chaotic Lands through backstabbing and swindling.

Half of it was actually the bounty from Yang Yan's bounty order!

This kid didn't know how many fake clues he had created, forcing the Blazing Moon Sect to become his personal ATM.

Su Mu looked at the boxes of treasures, his beard trembling in shock:

"Is... is this that rascal who only knew how to climb walls all day?"

At the same time, Su Yan also returned home.

After all, for the Family, the New Year was the biggest day; no matter how big the matter, it had to be put aside.

However, Su Yuan noticed the desolation in his expression at a glance.

The two brothers worked in the light and dark, cooperating tacitly.

Su Yan was responsible for refining Medicinal Pills and purchasing raw Materials, transferring them through secret channels to the Chaotic Lands, where Su Yuan was responsible for sales.

In just half a year, 70% of the Medicinal Pill market in the Chaotic Lands had been monopolized by these two brothers, earning them a fortune.

But while successful in business, he had lost in love.

Su Yan had met that Third Princess of the Great Zhou in the Medicine Capital.

The two shared similar interests and harmonized like a zither and flute, even making private vows to each other.

But just before leaving, the Great Zhou Third Princess suddenly came to him with red eyes and asked for a breakup.

The reason was very realistic and very cruel: their families were not of equal status.

She was a princess of the Imperial Dynasty, enjoying the resources of the royal Family, destined to sacrifice herself in a political marriage to exchange for benefits.

And Su Yan... although he had relied on Family Luck and the halo to rush from Qi Refining to the Golden Core Stage, he could be called a peerless Genius.

But in front of the massive Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty, the Golden Core Stage?

It really wasn't enough.

He couldn't even touch the threshold to be a prince consort.

The Pill Venerable grandfather inside the ring just watched quietly.

He knew Su Yan had infinite potential, but this was the way of the world; without sufficient strength, this was fate.

The night grew deep.

The celebration banquet was still ongoing, but Su Yan hid in a corner alone, drinking away his sorrows, feeling more bitter the more he drank.

He took out his sound-transmission Jade Slip and found Su Yuan's name.

"Are you there?"

Replied instantly: "I am! What's wrong, brother?"

Su Yan hiccuped from the alcohol and wanted to get Su Yuan to come out and have a couple of drinks with him, so he sent:

"Tell your Dao Companion to come out and drink with me tonight."

On the other side.

Su Yuan saw this message and was stunned for a moment.

He scratched his head and turned to look at his obedient Dao Companion, Liu Ruyan, who was sitting beside him.

This... isn't my brother's request a bit excessive?

But this is my best brother!

He just had his heart broken; if I can't even satisfy this small request, what kind of brother am I?

Su Yuan gritted his teeth and said to Liu Ruyan with a serious Face:

"Ruyan, there's something I want to ask of you."

"My brother seems very sad, and you know he just went through a breakup. Um... could you go and drink with him tonight? Enlighten him a little?"

The Spirit Fruit in Liu Ruyan's hand dropped onto the table with a plop. Her beautiful eyes widened, and she pointed at herself in disbelief:

"Me???"

"You want me to go and drink with your brother???"

"Oh!" Su Yuan grabbed her hand, his Face full of earnestness:

"Su Yan is my best brother; we grew up wearing the same pair of pants! He's suffering right now; just do it for my sake, I beg you!"

Liu Ruyan's pretty Face flushed slightly. Looking at Su Yuan's sincere gaze, she was speechless.

But thinking of how well Su Yuan treated her daily, she couldn't refuse to give him Face no matter what.

"This..."

She sighed: "Fine. Since he's your best brother, and you're the one asking... then this is the only time! Don't expect it again!"

"Thank you! I knew you were the best, Ruyan!"

Su Yuan happily hugged Liu Ruyan and kissed her, then immediately picked up the Jade Slip to reply:

"Brother! It's settled! I talked to Ruyan, and she agreed!"

"She'll go over to drink with you tonight! Just wait!"

In the corner.

Su Yan looked at the reply on the Jade Slip, stunned.

The Old Ancestor inside the ring was also stunned, even gasping for breath: "This... this works too? Are young people today playing this wild?"

Three seconds later.

Su Yan, having realized what happened, slammed the wine jar onto the ground and cursed at the Jade Slip, his voice shrill:

"F*ck you, Su Yuan!!!"

"I told you to come out and drink with me!!!"

"It's you who should come and accompany me!!! Not your Dao Companion!!! Get lost!!!"