78: Chapter 78 Ye Fan is "Sold"

For five million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, Luo Yunkai had at least managed to buy the cold Face of the City Lord of Dan City.

At the very least, it was no longer a Face full of killing intent, and Luo Yunkai was already quite satisfied with that.

"Father-in-law..."

"Shut up!" the City Lord of Dan City coldly reprimanded.

Did he really think he had agreed to marry off his daughter? It was just a stopgap measure to trick the Spirit of the Wood Spirit out of him, nothing more.

"Father!" Chen Shuangfei glared at him, her Face clearly showing her displeasure. "Why are you being fierce to Yunkai? Yunkai didn't call you wrong."

Luo Yunkai felt fortunate that he hadn't shaved off his beard just because he had regained his youth; otherwise, he wouldn't be able to hide the corners of his mouth curling upward right now.

Nonsense, he wasn't keeping his beard because he was afraid of being recognized by Chen Shuangfei!

Luo Yunkai suddenly felt a cold breeze blow over his mouth, and the sinister gaze of his father-in-law fell upon him. "What are you smiling at?"

"Father-in-law, I am happy. To be reunited with Shuangshuang and to receive your approval, Father-in-law, I am just too happy, and I can't help but smile." Luo Yunkai said with an earnest Face.

The City Lord of Dan City looked at that Face, which appeared to be about the same age as his own, and hearing him say "Father-in-law" with every breath, he felt like vomiting blood.

And his unfilial daughter was still there, adding to his frustration.

"Yunkai, I am also very happy."

The City Lord of Dan City took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and decided that what the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over.

"Shuangfei, hurry up and take this brat to go into seclusion for a Breakthrough. You've been wasting away at the Peak Golden Core for over twenty years; don't you want to catch up on your cultivation sooner?"

Chen Shuangfei was somewhat moved, but she was worried about her father.

Once she left, she didn't know what kind of madness her father would unleash on Yunkai and Xuanfeng.

Right, there was also Xuanfeng!

Chen Shuangfei only then remembered she still had a son, and she looked around in a panic. "Xuanfeng..."

Chen Xuanfeng, who was standing behind Chen Shuangfei, said, "...Mother, I am behind you."

Chen Shuangfei turned around, lifted her foot to take a step, then paused, her eyes filled with concern, yet she dared not approach.

Her gaze swept over Chen Xuanfeng from top to bottom. Seeing her son still dressed in spotless white robes, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl upward, but she habitually suppressed herself.

Facing his mother's scrutiny, Chen Xuanfeng tried his best to present his best state, scanning himself with his Divine Sense, terrified that there might be dust his Cleaning Spell hadn't cleared away.

Luo Yunkai looked at this pair of mother and son who clearly cared for each other but dared not get close, sighed in his heart, and couldn't help but cast a condemnatory look at his father-in-law.

The City Lord of Dan City snorted coldly, his presence commanding without anger.

Luo Yunkai silently looked away.

If you have the ability, stop using your pressure!

The City Lord of Dan City huffed heavily. "Go into seclusion with peace of mind. Father won't do anything to the father and son. Father promises!"

Chen Shuangfei came to her senses and realized that she had exposed her concern for Xuanfeng.

Her father would definitely be even less likely to let Xuanfeng go!

Before, she had the excuse that she didn't like Xuanfeng to stop him from succeeding as the City Lord. Now, what should she do? Set Xuanfeng free?

And Yunkai!

"Father, Xuanfeng is Yunkai's son. I want them to build their relationship as father and son. In the future, Xuanfeng will follow..."

The City Lord of Dan City nodded. "That's fine. I will immediately have someone arrange a courtyard for him in the estate."

Chen Shuangfei pursed her lips. "Father, you know very well that's not what I meant."

The City Lord of Dan City said, "Shuangfei, Father can agree to anything for you, but regarding the matter of Xuanfeng, I cannot agree!"

He looked deeply at his daughter, and also at his grandson behind her.

"Shuangfei, only if Xuanfeng takes over my position can I rest assured. This is the last thing Father can do for you."

"Xuanfeng, don't blame your grandfather. Except for you, I cannot trust anyone else!"

Even in the past, when his daughter and grandson were almost at each other's throats and refused to interact, he had never changed his mind.

Let alone now!

Rage blazed in Chen Shuangfei's eyes.

Why was her father so stubborn!

It was because of her father's stubbornness that she hadn't dared to show even a hint of affection for her own son for over twenty years.

She thought that if she did this, her father would give up, would set Xuanfeng free, and would choose another successor...

"Father!"

"Shuangshuang!" Luo Yunkai spoke, instantly suppressing Chen Shuangfei's rage.

"Everything Father-in-law does is for your sake."

"I don't need his self-righteous 'for my sake'!" Chen Shuangfei turned her Face away, and a tear slid down from her eye.

The City Lord of Dan City felt a pain in his heart. "Shuangfei, you care for Xuanfeng, but you should also understand how much Father loves you. Father just wants to leave you with a guarantee. What did Father do wrong?"

Tears flooded down Chen Shuangfei's Face.

Neither of them was wrong!

They both had their own positions.

But what had her Xuanfeng done wrong!

To be forced to give up his own talent and become an Alchemist he didn't like!

Luo Yunkai sighed and pulled the sobbing person into his arms. "Shuangshuang, I am here."

Chen Shuangfei clutched Luo Yunkai's lapels affectionately, like a bird that had found its nest.

"Father-in-law, I understand your thoughts, and I also agree with your approach. You must ensure Dan City is handed over to someone who can give everything to protect Shuangshuang."

Nonsense, Dan City is the Holy Land for Alchemists on the entire Southern Wilderness Continent; anyone who wouldn't hold it in their hands would be a fool!

The City Lord of Dan City scoffed.

Did he think he hadn't seen this guy's ambition?

He would only be on the same side as him!

Sure enough!

Chen Shuangfei hurriedly looked up, brushed away the white beard Luo Yunkai had on his Face, and said anxiously, "Yunkai, Xuanfeng's talent is in the Dao of the sword, he..."

Luo Yunkai patted the back of the woman in his arms soothingly. "I know, I know, trust me."

Chen Shuangfei calmed down, stared at Luo Yunkai with misty eyes for a long while, and buried her Face back into his chest.

Luo Yunkai sighed. This silly woman, even if she hadn't lost her memory back then, was destined to be tricked by him.

The City Lord of Dan City sneered; he wanted to see what Luo Yunkai was going to do!

"Father-in-law, things don't actually have to be so extreme. If the child Xuanfeng doesn't have talent for Alchemy, can't we just switch to a child who does?"

The tips of Chen Shuangfei's ears turned red instantly.

The City Lord of Dan City frowned. "You mean you will have another one?"

"No! No one can be certain if the next one will have talent for Alchemy, and I don't have that much time to wait."

"I am now over 1,100 years old, and I only have a few decades of Lifespan left. I don't have much room for trial and error. Rather than waiting for an uncertain child, it is better to seize upon Xuanfeng. His talent for Alchemy, while not the best, is not bad either; he is currently a Level 2 Alchemist."

"I believe that under my cultivation, it is not impossible for Xuanfeng to become a Level 5 Alchemist."

Luo Yunkai coughed lightly. "Having another one definitely wouldn't be in time, but there is one ready-made."

The City Lord of Dan City was taken aback. "What do you mean?"

Luo Yunkai cast his gaze toward Ye Fan.

Ye Fan was stunned; he hadn't expected his father would "sell" him out.

"Father-in-law, look, does my son, Ye Fan, have talent for Alchemy?"

The City Lord of Dan City was silent.

Of course he did!

He saw his Alchemy mistake at a glance, calmly took over the Pill Furnace his grandson was using without causing an explosion, and even...

The City Lord of Dan City looked at the Pill Furnace his grandson had been using.

At this moment, nine round, Low Grade Level 2 Golden Core Condensation Pills were lying inside.

And these were pills formed in a panic under his pressure!

Although they were all Low Grade, a full nine pills—this kind of talent was truly rare.

But...

Luo Yunkai, seeing that there was a chance, hurriedly said, "Father-in-law, given the relationship between me and Shuangshuang, isn't my son her son?"

"Taking a step back, Xuanfeng and Xiaofan are brothers, right? If Xiaofan succeeds to your position, for the sake of Xuanfeng and me, he would have to respect Shuangshuang."

"Father-in-law, you tell me, isn't that so?"