The wedding went very smoothly.
Liu Nanwei and Li Mi both had tears brimming in their eyes as they recounted the story of how they met, grew to know each other, and fell in love. Ruan Tang’s eyes turned slightly red as she listened.
"For them to end up together, it really wasn’t easy," Ruan Tang said softly.
"Indeed." Luo Chu also nodded, but the look she gave Li Mi was indescribably solemn.
Xu Lai also felt quite emotional.
Leaving aside the entire universe, Earth alone had seven billion people, and Hua Country had 1.4 billion of them. To encounter one’s beloved in such a vast world...
Fate... truly wondrous and ineffable.
Xu Lai, who had almost lost Ruan Tang once before, couldn’t help but gently take his wife’s hand.
Ruan Tang gave him an annoyed look, but when she saw the apology and relief on his face, her resistance melted away, and she allowed him to hold her hand.
After the banquet, Ruan Tang drove Xu Lai to the driving school, then dropped their precious daughter off at kindergarten before heading to her company.
Xu Lai spent another half afternoon learning to drive. Amidst the enthusiastic praise of his instructor, Du Li, she went ahead and booked all of Xu Lai’s remaining tests at once; they were scheduled for the very next day.
Xu Lai had no idea that Du Li, wanting to send him off early, had pulled some significant strings to move all his exams forward.
As dusk fell, Xu Lai left the driving school.
「At the foot of Mount Haitang」
Luo Chu looked up at Haitang Court on the summit with a solemn expression. She took a deep breath, and the rich spiritual energy made her eyes brighten.
This place truly is a Spirit Vein!
Everyone in the Martial Dao World now knew this was a place blessed by the Flower Fairy and that it was Hua Country’s eleventh Spirit Vein. If the Martial Dao Association hadn’t issued a decree forbidding Martial Artists below the Ninth Grade from entering, this place would have likely been overrun by now.
"The Martial Dao Association specifically sent me to attend Li Mi’s wedding today and instructed me to pay a visit to Senior Flower Fairy..." Luo Chu sighed softly. Although she was a Martial Artist, she had just entered the initial stage of the Ninth Grade. It was acceptable for her to pay respects to Senior Flower Fairy as a junior, but she still felt apprehensive.
That’s the Divine Gate Realm! One of the few top-tier powerhouses in the entire world.
Luo Chu took several deep breaths, trying to compose herself.
Just then, Xu Lai, who was walking home, happened to see Luo Chu and greeted her with a smile, "Qian Xiao’s mom."
"Hm?" Hearing the voice, Luo Chu turned to see Xu Lai and was momentarily stunned. "Xu Lai, what are you doing here?"
"I live here," Xu Lai said, looking puzzled. "Aren’t you here to see Ruan Tang?"
"Wait... you live here?" Luo Chu’s beautiful eyes widened in shock.
Isn’t this the residence of the Flower Fairy and her illegitimate child? How could Xu Lai’s family possibly live here? Her first reaction was that Xu Lai was lying!
"Let’s go up and talk," Xu Lai offered, leading the way.
There were still many tourists on the mountain, so Xu Lai took Luo Chu along a secluded path straight to Haitang Court.
When he pushed the door open and Luo Chu saw her good friend Ruan Tang and Xu Yiyi inside, her skepticism completely gave way to dumbfounded shock.
"Aunt Luo!" Xu Yiyi called out sweetly.
Ruan Tang’s face lit up with surprise. "What brings you here? Come, sit down. I’ll get you some fruit."
Luo Chu’s brain shut down. She followed her friend into the kitchen and said, nursing a headache, "Ruan Tang, what in the world is going on?"
"I forgot to tell you, Xu Lai bought Haitang Court, so we moved in," Ruan Tang said with a light laugh. "Try this peach; it’s especially sweet."
"...Isn’t this the Flower Fairy’s home?" Luo Chu asked, dazed.
"I don’t think so," Ruan Tang replied before opening the kitchen door to ask, "Xu Lai, was the previous owner of this house the Flower Fairy?"
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Luo Chu spiraled into self-doubt. Before she came, the director of the East Sea Martial Dao Association, Gao He, had personally told her that Haitang Court was home to the Flower Fairy’s heir, a Seventh Grade Martial Ancestor!
But according to her senses, Xu Lai and Ruan Tang were just ordinary people with no Boundary... So all the rumors in the Martial Dao World are false? Was what Gao He said also false? But then why is the Spirit Vein real...? What in the world is going on?!
Luo Chu felt trapped in an endless mist, the mix of truth and fiction nearly causing her to break down.
Still reeling in confusion, Luo Chu had dinner at Haitang Court. The meal was so exquisitely delicious that it made her temporarily abandon her urgent quest for the truth as she feasted to her heart’s content.
Well-fed and satisfied, she watched Xu Lai wash dishes in the kitchen and couldn’t help but say enviously, "I’m so jealous of you. Your husband not only cooks delicious meals but also pitches in with the housework."
It must be nice to be an ordinary person.
Luo Chu only murmured this last sentence to herself.
"Xu Lai and I aren’t married yet," Ruan Tang corrected her. "He’s still on probation. Who knows... maybe one day my true love will show up, and I’ll just ditch him."
"Daddy, Mommy said she’s going to cheat on you!"
Ruan Tang quickly covered her daughter’s mouth, flustered and annoyed. "What nonsense are you talking about?"
Luo Chu pursed her lips and giggled. Back in college, she and Xu Yaoyao knew that Ruan Tang never said what she truly meant; she had a sharp tongue but a soft heart. She so clearly likes him.
Putting aside the affairs of the Martial Dao World, Luo Chu happily chatted with Ruan Tang about their fun college days, while Xu Lai was in charge of looking after the child. As for Ruan Lan... she was lying on the sofa, engrossed in a comic on her tablet.
Before long, Luo Chu stood up to say goodbye. Since Ruan Tang had to put her daughter to bed, Xu Lai walked her down the mountain.
They walked in silence until Luo Chu suddenly stopped, her expression serious. "Xu Lai, I need you to tell me the truth. Are you really the illegitimate son of the Flower Fairy?"
Luo Chu let out a long sigh. If the Martial Dao World got wind of this, a storm of blood would surely descend upon Mount Haitang.
For a moment, Luo Chu was caught in intense turmoil. Should she report this news to the Martial Dao Association? Once the higher-ups realized they had been deceived for so long, they would definitely claim the Spirit Vein on Mount Haitang for themselves. As for Xu Lai’s family, their fate would likely be grim.
After much hesitation, Luo Chu decided to go home and properly digest this information before deciding whether to report it or conceal it.
"I hope you can protect Ruan Tang and Yiyi," Luo Chu said, giving Xu Lai a deep look before turning and leaving.
Soon after she was gone, Tan Chang appeared, his expression icy. "Xu Lai, people from the Jiang Family have arrived!"
Xu Lai raised an eyebrow.
According to Tan Chang’s intelligence, the Jiang Family was furious upon learning of Jiang Fu’s death. The young master who had sent Jiang Fu to East Sea City, Jiang Tengyun, could no longer hide the truth. After confessing everything, the Jiang Family Head and the other higher-ups naturally learned of the wonderful use of Xu Yiyi’s blood. They also learned why Ye Wuxuan, the Martial Dao prodigy, was able to break through his Boundary so quickly!
"A large group from the Jiang Family has taken up residence at Qingyue Villa..." Tan Chang said. "That’s in Hangcheng, within the Liu Family’s territory. The Liu Family is also a Martial Dao family. Moreover, the Liu and Jiang families are joined by marriage."
Xu Lai smiled. He had been planning to go to Yanjing with Tan Chang to demand an explanation from the Jiang Family, but he never expected them to be so eager to court their own deaths.