145: Lin Xin is unwilling to give up

The moon was bright and the stars were sparse.

Wang Li looked at his subordinates who had returned empty-handed and shook his head slightly.

"Alright, step back," he waved his hand.

After the other party retreated, Wang Li's face showed thought.

Cultivation emphasizes wealth, companion, technique, and location.

The latter two, the Wang Family and the Lin Family, also a Immortal Family, were comparable, so there was nothing to compete for.

That's why he chose to start with the former two.

Now that the "companion" wasn't working, he could only focus on "wealth."

Let's stop here tonight.

Wang Li got up and left the side hall, walking towards the Family Head's courtyard under the night sky.

The next morning.

Zhou Luo, who had a good night's sleep, was awakened by a knock on the door.

She couldn't have not given up yet, could she?

Zhou Luo looked at the graceful figure at the door, feeling speechless.

When soldiers come, block them; when water comes, cover it with earth. It seems this matter needs to be explained clearly.

He simply got out of bed, walked forward, removed the spiritual talisman, and opened the door.

What came into view was Lin Xin's fair face.

She was staring at him with a look of suspicion, her bright eyes carrying a scrutinizing gaze.

"What happened last night?" she questioned.

Zhou Luo didn't explain, directly opened the door wide, and turned around to wash up.

Lin Xin stood at the door, frowning slightly.

She was thinking about whether to walk in.

If she went in and saw something bad, wouldn't it be very awkward?

After a long hesitation, she finally took a deep breath and stepped into the room.

Unfortunately, she didn't see anything bad on the large bed.

Lin Xin couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief, while also feeling a sense of surprise in her heart.

She turned her head to look at the broad back, her beautiful eyes deep.

Could it be that this guy was really not tempted by beauty?

Or had he already reached some agreement with the Wang Family?

Just as she was about to speak, Zhou Luo, who had finished washing his face, suddenly turned back and asked curiously, "Third Miss, you wouldn't suspect that I have some deal with the Wang Family, would you?"

Lin Xin's expression changed slightly, and she retorted stubbornly, "Would I care about these things?"

Zhou Luo stared at her without speaking.

"It's time for breakfast."

Lin Xin simply turned around and walked outside.

Zhou Luo smiled bitterly and shook his head.

Indeed, there is truly no trust between people.

Am I, Zhou Luo, the kind of person who would betray the Zhou Family?

...

First-floor dining hall.

Zhou Luo, who had finished washing up, came here and saw only various rare spiritual foods covering the table.

Lin Xin was seated in the main seat, not moving.

Lin Dong had a cold face and was not in a good mood.

He had originally planned not to sleep last night, but he didn't expect the Wang Family to be so malicious, actually using an anesthetic incense on him.

The key was that he really couldn't say anything about this kind of thing.

Because this was their territory, and he wasn't injured. As long as the other party refused to admit it, he was helpless.

Fortunately, the Third Miss just said that Zhou Luo hadn't been won over, which finally put his mind at ease.

Otherwise, if Zhou Luo were really snatched away by the Wang Family, he would probably be severely punished.

Zhou Luo didn't bow to the two of them, and directly sat down to start eating.

These were all foods that were very beneficial to the body and could replenish spiritual energy; they couldn't be wasted.

Lin Xin looked at him deeply, without saying anything about him being impolite.

Because after more than twenty days of getting along, the relationship between the three was more inclined towards equality, with less of the Zhou Family's hierarchical rules, and often they didn't care about so-called etiquette.

After breakfast, Wang Li came back to the manor with a smile.

"Uncle Li, Yuwei should be ready now," Lin Xin asked directly.

Just in case, she didn't want to stay here for long.

Wang Li chuckled, "There's no rush for the outdoor training. My son has just returned, Third Miss can chat with him more."

Lin Xin's heart tensed.

Wang Lang is back?

Originally, the Zhou Family arranged for her to be engaged to Wang Lang, the purpose was actually to strengthen the Main Family's influence.

After all, Wang Lang was also a direct descendant of the Wang Family. According to the agreement between the two families, Wang Lang would become a son-in-law marrying into the Lin Family.

In exchange, the Lin Family would also provide a large amount of cultivation resources to the other party.

Lin Xin had always felt indifferent towards this fiancé.

Even after spending some time with him when she was previously at the Wang Family.

Her only feeling was that she and the other party were not the same kind of people.

The main reason she agreed at the time was because her Grandfather, Lin Tianxiong, hoped that she could use Wang Lang's influence to replace Zhou Luo as the next Sixth Elder.

But no one expected.

Later, Zhou Luo actually broke through and became an Upper-Grade Alchemist.

The successor to the Sixth Elder almost became a certainty.

As a result, this engagement seemed somewhat meaningless.

Previously, Lin Xin had discussed this matter with Lin Tianxiong.

Her intention was whether this marriage could be canceled.

But this was a result decided by two families. If it were canceled without reason, the relationship between the two families would be affected.

According to Lin Tianxiong's intention, this marriage must continue.

Lin Xin had originally planned to accept her fate.

But upon hearing that Wang Lang had returned, she was unwilling and decided to have a good talk with the other party.

If the other party also agreed to cancel this marriage, perhaps there was still room for maneuver.

"Uncle Li, then I'll go see him," Lin Xin said.

"Alright, I'll immediately have someone lead you there," Wang Li said, beaming with joy.

After Lin Xin left, Wang Li looked at Zhou Luo and said with a smile, "Nephew Zhou, Yuwei really appreciates you. You two should have a lot to talk about, right?"

Zhou Luo's eyes flickered slightly.

Could it be that the other party wants to marry Wang Yuwei to him?

That should be impossible.

With Wang Yuwei's Pill Refining talent, the Wang Family would absolutely not give her away.

Although he didn't know what other methods the Wang Family had.

But he really had to meet the other party.

Mainly because the bottle of Azure Water Pill he refined at home earlier was still in his hands, maybe he could take this opportunity to trade it away.

"Elder Wang, I do have something to say to her," Zhou Luo said with a smile.

These words made Lin Dong's expression change beside him. He glanced at the other party, with a hint of displeasure in his eyes.

"Good, good, I'll have someone take you there," Wang Li's smile widened.

In his opinion, this was Zhou Luo signaling that he could be won over.

Lin Dong originally intended to stop him, but whatever he said was brushed aside by Wang Li.

Finally, he was helpless and could only sit aside angrily, watching the other party leave.

Bright Moon Pavilion.

Wang Yuwei, in a white long dress, was seated in the main seat, looking at him with a sweet smile.

"I thought you wouldn't come."

Zhou Luo scanned the surroundings, and said calmly, "Didn't we agree on this?"

The agreement he mentioned, besides referring to the three of them going out, also referred to the Azure Water Pill transaction.

Wang Yuwei understood his meaning and continued to maintain her smile, "I think we should be able to leave tomorrow."

She knew someone was secretly watching them, so she didn't plan to make the transaction now.

Zhou Luo understood, so he started chatting with her about other topics.

The content was nothing more than about Pill Refining.

After they had chatted for a while, Wang Yuwei finally asked, "Have you thought about leaving the Zhou Family?"

"Miss Wang, what do you mean by that?" Zhou Luo pretended to be startled and said in a panic.

Wang Yuwei smiled calmly, took out a storage bag, and used spiritual energy to make it land on the table in front of him.

"As long as you are willing, all of this is yours."

Zhou Luo looked at the contents of the storage bag and didn't speak.

In the dark, Wang Li stood silently in an inconspicuous position, quietly watching all of this.