36: Chapter 36 Marrying Off a Daughter, Extracting Secrets

Wu De's expression shifted uncertainly, and sweat beaded on his forehead.

He did indeed keep a few concubines in Tianshui City and had fathered several children.

Among them, his youngest daughter, Wu Qingya, was the most outstanding.

Not only did she possess good Martial Arts Talent, but her appearance also took after her mother; she was beautiful and refined, enjoying a small reputation throughout Tianshui City.

However, he had always kept this a secret from the tigress at home—his wife, a Second-Rank Martial Artist.

Although he knew his wife might have sensed something, the two tacitly understood each other and had never pierced through this layer of paper.

If he were to marry Qingya off to Lin Yun now, this matter would be impossible to keep hidden any longer…

"Old Wu, what are you hesitating about?"

Wang Shouyi noticed his concerns.

"If your wife really cared, she would have already turned the house upside down."

"Since things have been peaceful for so many years, it means she has tacitly accepted it."

"Besides, marrying your daughter into the Lin Family is beneficial for both you and the Wu Family."

"What if there really is some Dual Cultivation Cultivation Technique? Wouldn't you be able to become a Martial Artist too?"

"By then, your lifespan will increase significantly, and you could live for several hundred more years!"

Feng Zhenbang also advised:

"Exactly, Old Wu. You're sixty-three this year, right?"

"Although you've taken good care of yourself for a normal person and look like you're in your forties, you'll only live for another forty years at most."

"Your wife is a Second-Rank Martial Artist and can live to be four hundred."

"Are you willing to just pass away before her like this?"

These words struck a sore spot for Wu De.

He was indeed over sixty. Although he looked young thanks to various precious Medicinal Pills and herbs, his bodily functions had already begun to decline.

As for his wife, the Second-Rank Martial Artist, Madame Wu.

She was only a little over a hundred years old, which was the golden age for a Martial Artist, and she still had nearly three hundred years of life ahead of her.

Just thinking about how his wife might remarry after his death, or live on for hundreds of years in loneliness, left a bitter taste in Wu De's heart.

If he could become a Martial Artist… even just a First-Stage Martial Artist, he could live to be two hundred!

"But… Qingya is stubborn," Wu De hesitated.

"She is completely devoted to the Dao of martial arts; if she hears she has to get married, she will definitely refuse."

"How will you know if you don't try?" Feng Zhenbang replied.

"That kid Lin Yun is a hot commodity right now."

"He's young, handsome, has a good Family background, and his Martial Arts progress is incredibly fast. Countless girls want to marry him but can't!"

Wang Shouyi also nodded: "Exactly."

"It's not like you're asking her to give up the Dao of martial arts."

"Marrying into the Lin Family means having better resources to Cultivate, which might even speed up her progress!"

"Although you've been secretly providing her with some Martial Arts resources over the years, it probably hasn't been much!"

"After all, it's right under your wife's nose."

Wu De fell silent.

He picked up his teacup, sipped it slowly, and quickly weighed the pros and cons in his mind.

The Lin Family was indeed a good place to be.

Although that kid Lin Yun used to be a Trash, his current rate of progress was terrifying.

If there really was some secret, not only could Qingya figure out the situation after marrying into the Family, but she could also benefit from it.

Moreover, the Lin Family had strong financial resources, so Qingya wouldn't suffer after marrying into it.

Most importantly… if there really was some Dual Cultivation Cultivation Technique, he, as the father-in-law, might even be able to get a share of the benefits…

"Alright," Wu De finally made up his mind.

"I'll try. But Qingya is stubborn; I can't guarantee I'll be able to persuade her."

Feng Zhenbang and Wang Shouyi both laughed.

"Old Wu, that's the spirit!"

Feng Zhenbang patted him on the shoulder.

"Our three great families are branches of the same tree; we can't forget our brothers when there are benefits to be had!"

"Exactly," Wang Shouyi also smiled.

"If there really is any secret, our three families will share it!"

The three of them plotted out the details for a while longer and didn't leave until late at night.

When Wu De returned home, his wife was already asleep.

He tiptoed to the bedside and looked at her peaceful sleeping face, his heart filled with complicated emotions.

He had spent countless efforts to win over this Second-Rank Martial Artist wife back in the day.

If she hadn't been stuck at First-Stage Perfection and unable to Breakthrough, he might not have had a chance at all.

Back then, he had invested heavily, used countless connections, and spent a fortune to purchase a Medicinal Pill just to marry her.

After they had a daughter together, his wife finally took the Medicinal Pill and luckily achieved a Breakthrough.

It was also thanks to his wife's good fortune that he successfully secured the position of head of the Wu Family.

… After Shen Youqing became pregnant, the intensity of her Cultivation naturally decreased.

Ever since she learned she was carrying a baby, she had been overflowing with maternal love.

Coupled with the fact that she was already a Martial Artist with a First-Stage Middle Stage cultivation level.

Her enthusiasm for the Dao of martial arts diminished significantly, as she was terrified that one wrong move might affect the fetus.

After Lin Yun's cultivation reached the First-Stage Late Stage, he also gradually reduced his Cultivation time.

He discovered a cruel fact—

During the stable period after the Medicinal Pill assistance phase ended, the benefits of hard training were truly too low.

The difference in strength gains between training all day and training for half a day was negligible; in the end, he still had to rely on Medicinal Pills to Breakthrough the Bottleneck.

So now, his daily routine had become regular:

In the morning, he would accompany his two beautiful wives, strolling in the garden, drinking tea, and chatting.

Only in the afternoon would he go to the Training Room to Cultivate with them.

Of course, once he started to Cultivate, Lin Yun still gave it his all.

The release of power in a limit state, that sense of unbridled satisfaction, was, to some extent, no less than his wedding night, which left him addicted.

Time passed peacefully like this for a month.

This afternoon, the sun was just right.

As the three of them were preparing to go to the Training Room, Su Yingxue suddenly grabbed Lin Yun's arm:

"Husband, Big Sister Youqing and I won't be going to Cultivate today."

Lin Yun immediately became nervous: "What's wrong? Are you not feeling well?"

"It's not that," Su Yingxue winked playfully.

"I just suddenly wanted to be lazy. Big Sister Youqing and I want to stroll in the garden, and then… then there are some girls' secrets we want to talk about."

As she spoke, she specifically glanced at Shen Youqing, whose face turned slightly red.

Lin Yun understood and nodded with a smile: "Alright, then have fun. I'm going to the Training Room."

After Lin Yun left, the smile on Su Yingxue's face became somewhat crafty.

She took Shen Youqing's hand: "Big Sister Youqing, let's go, let's go find Auntie Liu first."

"What are we looking for Auntie Liu for?" Shen Youqing asked, puzzled.

"You'll know when we get there."

When the two found the head maid, Auntie Liu, the latter seemed to have been prepared long ago.

Seeing the two young mistresses approaching, Auntie Liu bowed respectfully and then took an exquisite tablet computer from her sleeve and handed it to Su Yingxue.

"Young Mistress, everything you asked for is inside."

"According to your requirements, I have already done a preliminary screening and organization."

"Thank you for your hard work, Auntie Liu."

Su Yingxue happily took the tablet.

She pulled Shen Youqing and headed towards the room.

Shen Youqing was even more confused: "Yingxue, what are you doing?"

"Didn't we say we were going to stroll in the garden? Why are you dragging me back to find Auntie Liu for a tablet?"

"Are you wanting to watch a movie?"

"But if we're watching a movie, why not go to the third-floor projection room? Why run back to the room?"

"Oh, Big Sister Youqing, you have so many questions~"

Su Yingxue smiled, pushed the door open, and pulled her hand into the room.

"You'll know once we go inside."