296: Chapter 296 Two people with deep-seated grudges head to the Worry-Free Tower!

"Husband, you say you're tired, but isn't your body being quite honest?"

A mischievous smile curled at the corners of Meng Qing's mouth. Her slender jade hand, pressed against Lin Ran's chest, slowly slid down and gave a firm squeeze.

Lin Ran: ...

Boing!?

With two such stunners lying on him, wasn't it normal to have a bit of a... large reaction?!

So she'd caught him red-handed?!

Forcing a man against his will?

Rising to the occasion?!

They were really planning to use the Great Juicing Technique on him!

Noooo!!!

"Rebellious Disciple, stop struggling. Since you're tired, just lie back and enjoy it!"

"Husband, you can't escape today! Jie jie jie!"

...

One day later.

It wasn't until the sun was high in the sky that Su Xiyue and Meng Qing finally let Lin Ran go.

"Counting the time, Senior Martial Uncle should be awake. Master Baby, Meng Qing, I'll go talk to Senior Martial Uncle about Wuyou Tower first."

With that, Lin Ran fled as if his life depended on it.

Although they had just been lying in bed, Su Xiyue and Meng Qing's hands had been very restless, as if they were determined to ignite his fighting spirit.

Lin Ran knew well that once the flames of war were lit, it would inevitably lead to another grueling Battle of Red Cliffs!

Therefore, he really didn't dare to stay any longer.

"That Rebellious Disciple!"

"Husband is really something, is he that afraid we'll eat him?"

Su Xiyue and Meng Qing both pouted.

This really was a case of 'having a new love and forgetting the old'!

Thinking back to how Lin Ran used to be so full of energy to 'please' them—playing however they wanted and learning whatever knowledge they desired—he was a total 'model student'!

But now, Jiang Yunxian's sudden arrival had caused Lin Ran's focus to quietly shift toward her, which naturally left them very dissatisfied.

Most of the time, they were left lonely and unfulfilled, spending their days in cold isolation!

On the other side.

Lin Ran found Jiang Yunxian's study and pushed the door open, swaggering inside.

Jiang Yunxian was indeed sitting inside. When she saw him enter, she faintly lifted her eyes.

"Senior Martial Uncle, do you still remember what happened yesterday?"

Lin Ran stepped forward cheerfully and pulled Jiang Yunxian into his arms.

"Of course I remember. You kissed and fondled me while I was dead drunk, and even coaxed me into making a promise to you."

Jiang Yunxian smiled calmly.

Lin Ran was speechless.

If it weren't for her 80 Favorability, he might have actually thought Jiang Yunxian was listing his crimes and preparing to exile him.

"Senior Martial Uncle, stop teasing me."

"I've come to discuss something with you,"

Lin Ran said.

"What is it? Speak."

Jiang Yunxian lay in Lin Ran's arms, her eyes narrowing slightly.

"It's like this: the Nangong Family's World Walker wants to enter a marriage alliance with the Goddess of Wuyou Tower, but she refuses."

"However, the Nangong Family has come in force this time, and they won't rest until the alliance is made."

"I heard that this matter is also related to the Master of Worry-Free Tower."

Lin Ran explained the details.

"Oh? You say it's also related to that Ji Qingyan?"

"Interesting."

Jiang Yunxian sneered repeatedly.

"I've heard that you have a grudge against the Master of Worry-Free Tower, but to be honest, I want to go there to handle some private business."

"I wonder if you would be willing to go to Wuyou Tower with me?"

Lin Ran asked tentatively.

"Heh, is your trip to Wuyou Tower for public or private reasons?"

"It couldn't be for Ji Qingyan, could it?"

"You Little Linzi! You just expressed your love for me a few days ago, and today you're already setting your sights on Ji Qingyan?!"

"You'd better realize, you haven't even had your Senior Martial Uncle yet!!"

Jiang Yunxian huffed and gave Lin Ran's chest a hard punch.

Lin Ran looked embarrassed.

"If you won't go, so be it, but I definitely have to make a trip to Wuyou Tower."

"An... er... old friend once asked me to take something there."

"But don't worry, Senior Martial Uncle, I'm definitely not going there for the Master of Worry-Free Tower!"

Lin Ran said hurriedly.

"Since you know I have a grudge against her, how dare you come and try to persuade me to go there today?"

"Go, go, go! I have Kunlun Sect business to attend to. Go play by yourself!"

Jiang Yunxian's sudden change of face caught Lin Ran off guard.

Lin Ran was pushed and shoved out of the study by Jiang Yunxian.

"This... is the grudge between those two really that big!?"

Lin Ran was completely bewildered.

To be honest, he hadn't expected Jiang Yunxian's reaction to be so intense when he mentioned Ji Qingyan.

Lin Ran shook his head, sighed, and turned to leave.

Since Jiang Yunxian refused to go, he couldn't exactly beg or force her.

But he definitely had to go to Wuyou Tower.

To settle that Karma and obtain the mission rewards, he had to go!

Seeing Lin Ran return alone, Meng Qing immediately stepped forward to ask:

"Is it that Jiang Yunxian is unwilling to go to Wuyou Tower?"

Lin Ran nodded.

"That makes sense. Senior Sister was already at odds with the Master of Worry-Free Tower, so how could she possibly help them at a time like this?"

"It's already a surprise to me that she didn't take the opportunity to kick them while they're down."

Su Xiyue smiled.

"So Husband, what do you plan to do next?"

Meng Qing asked.

Lin Ran flicked his sleeve and said dominantly, "If Senior Martial Uncle won't go, we will!"

"We didn't come to White Jade Capital to enjoy ourselves; our ultimate goal is still to solve the problem of the blood mark."

"The more factions we can befriend, the more likely we are to find a way to resolve it."

"Besides, I have a feeling that the Heavenly Dao of White Jade Capital isn't simple! The secrets hidden in the shadows here are far more than we imagined!"

Su Xiyue and Meng Qing instantly turned serious.

Long Ling coiled around Lin Ran's waist and raised her exquisite, cute dragon head, looking as if she were ready for battle.

"No time to lose, let's go!"

At Lin Ran's command, they flew toward Wuyou Tower.

Meng Qing and Su Xiyue quickly followed behind.

Leaving Qing Xian Residence, Lin Ran suddenly paused and froze in place.

An imposing ancient tower ship hovered in the air. Dressed in a plain skirt, looking like an immortal with her peerless and spirited beauty, Jiang Yunxian stood at the bow, faintly glancing down at the three below.

"What are you still standing there for? Don't you know your Senior Martial Uncle has been waiting for you for a long time?"

Jiang Yunxian's tone was flat, devoid of any emotion.

Lin Ran finally snapped out of it, flew up to the ancient tower ship, and said, "Senior Martial Uncle, didn't you say you weren't going?"

Jiang Yunxian arched an eyebrow. "Who told you I wasn't going to Wuyou Tower?"

"Furthermore, since Wuyou Tower is facing a crisis, I might as well go see how they're doing so I can kick them while they're down, right?"