26: Chapter 26 Min Qingrou's Thoughts of Escaping Her Family Again

Baihuang Prefecture, Xuantian Domain, the Min Family.

"Our daughter is back."

A beautifully made-up woman with an ethereal, fairy-like appearance walked into the study and spoke to Min Yong, the current head of the Min Family.

This beautiful woman was Sect Master Min Qingrou's mother, Wu Qingzhu.

"But as for the Old Ancestor..." Wu Qingzhu hesitated slightly.

She knew Min Yong's plan inside and out.

However, a person's reputation precedes them; back then, that Old Ancestor had slaughtered her husband's clan and executed her own relatives without showing any mercy.

Although many years had passed since then, no one dared to lightly provoke her fierce wrath.

After all, she wasn't just highly cultivated; she truly dared to kill!

Furthermore, she felt absolutely no burden when killing her own relatives!

Given her past boundless pampering of Sect Master Min Qingrou, his plan could not possibly go as smoothly as he imagined.

"I know about this," Min Yong, the head of the Min Family, said without any panic, his expression calm and fully in control.

"However, compared to angering the Old Ancestor, the Qian Family's treasure is extremely important to me. No matter what method is used, we must get it."

A flash of determination crossed his eyes, as if no one could alter his set resolve.

"I heard from Wudi that Rou'er met a man in Lingzhou, and the two have already become Dao Companions. Rou'er is even pregnant." As she spoke, a trace of worry flickered in Wu Qingzhu's eyes.

If this matter were to leak out, gossip and rumors would inevitably run rampant.

Even if they suppressed it through forceful means, people would still whisper about it.

The Min Family's reputation would likely take quite a hit.

Was his plan really worth it?

"I have already had a preliminary discussion with the head of the Qian Family, and he has agreed. Furthermore, he doesn't care that Rou'er has been with another man," Min Yong said bluntly, having already planned everything in advance.

"As for the child in her womb? She is destined not to keep it."

With that, Min Yong reached out and took Wu Qingzhu by the shoulders, hoping to gain her support. "Qingzhu, you know this. For the sake of the Family's interests, sacrificing some unnecessary emotions is unavoidable."

"Moreover, the head of the Qian Family is willing to provide a slot to go to the Wentian Holy Land for this."

"This slot can be given to our Han'er."

"So that the compatibility of the Imperial Physique he obtained can achieve a perfect fusion at the Wentian Sect."

"After all, that Imperial Physique was snatched from someone else's body. Trying to stabilize and balance it is inherently difficult."

"Now that such an opportunity lies before me, and it only requires sacrificing a rebellious daughter's status as a Dao Companion, I believe it is all worth it."

She had originally harbored some worries, concerns, and even reluctance, but once Min Yong mentioned their youngest son, all those unnecessary emotions in Wu Qingzhu's heart vanished into thin air.

Her hopes and affection for her youngest son made her decide at this moment to abandon Sect Master Min Qingrou, sparing no cost to exchange her for extremely high returns.

"Once the deed is done and the raw rice is cooked, what does it matter even if the Old Ancestor is angry?"

Min Yong then pulled Wu Qingzhu's delicate body into his arms, gazing out at the distant scenery—a bright moon hanging high in the sky amidst a sea of stars.

"Since the Supreme Elder was able to subdue her once back then, he can subdue her again."

He said this, but it was also to bolster his own courage.

"If that Old Ancestor really had no scruples and wanted to forcefully execute him, it would be very difficult for him to resist."

However, at the thought of the Supreme Elder's existence, his heart, which had held a trace of fear, quickly calmed down.

"As long as we operate properly, we can reap the maximum benefits!"

"Taking a risk isn't something to be overly worried about."

"After all, the path of cultivating immortality was always about seeking wealth and power amidst danger."

On the other side, Sect Master Min Qingrou felt that something was slightly off after returning to the Family.

The members of the Family were very warm and welcoming.

But they were a bit too warm.

When things are abnormal, there must be mischief afoot!

Through various inquiries, she eventually heard some rumors within the Family.

She had actually been betrothed to the Qian Family by her own father, the current head of the Min Family!

Upon hearing this news, her originally calm and composed heart instantly became unsettled.

What kind of place was the Qian Family?

It was practically a dragon's pool and a tiger's den!

To think they actually had such a scheme!

Were they even her parents?

Or rather, did they even deserve to be her parents?

"Thinking back to the beginning, I even felt that your worries were overly redundant."

"But I didn't expect that you had already anticipated this layer of trouble."

Sect Master Min Qingrou gently caressed the spatial ring on her left ring finger, as if Gu Qingge were right there accompanying her.

Over the years, the Min Family had been engaging in dirty dealings both openly and secretly, and Sect Master Min Qingrou was well aware of it.

But the power of a single person could hardly change the overall situation, and she alone could not resist the Family's overall plans.

Now, this kind of exchange of benefits had fallen upon her head once again.

The Qian Family was even more despicable than the previous candidates the Family had proposed for her marriage.

The entire interior of their Family was entangled in relationships that transcended ethics and morality.

However, because their Family possessed formidable strength in this domain, people only dared to discuss it in secret, and none dared to openly provoke them.

As for those who did, many had already proven the consequences.

They either went missing mysteriously or were brutally killed; in any case, none met a good end.

"Since that's the case... then I'll just flee once more."

Having thought everything through, Sect Master Min Qingrou smiled, placing her hands over her lower abdomen to feel the throbbing of life within.

Although the guard had become extremely tight ever since she returned to the Min Family,

this was no difficult task for her, who had a thorough understanding of the Min Family.

The distress Talismanic Incantation she had sent out earlier had completely lost its effectiveness after she was found by Min Wudi.

The residual tracking aura within her body had entirely dissipated.

Furthermore, the effectiveness of the void escape talisman Gu Qingge had left for her in the ring was more than enough to help her shake off the Min Family's pursuit.

"However, before that, I want to see exactly what kind of tricks you are playing!"

Having experienced so much, Sect Master Min Qingrou was no longer the innocent and romantic young girl of the past, nor was she just the formidable, mature Sect Master of the Heavenly Demon Sect.

She was not someone who could be easily plotted against or manipulated by others.

Anyone who harbored such intentions would suffer the backlash!

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Baihuang Prefecture, Xuantian Domain, the Qian Family.

Upon hearing the news that Sect Master Min Qingrou had been brought back by the experts of the Min Family, Young Master Qian Mingyuan, the son of the Qian Family's head, was overjoyed.

"If I can obtain that woman who possesses the Three Thousand Illusory Demon Body, my cultivation will surely reach the next level."

"Is Master not afraid? After all, there is already a precedent set by the deeds of that Old Ancestor of the Min Family."

At his feet, a beautiful woman rose from her kneeling position, gently licking the corner of her lips before throwing herself into his embrace.

Hearing this, Young Master Qian Mingyuan let out a disdainful laugh. "Hmph, it's only to blame that Zhang Family for being sloppy in their planning, actually allowing that woman of the Min Family to find an opportunity to hide her strength and develop in secret until she was powerful enough to overturn everything."

"They deserved that calamity of clan extermination."

As he spoke, a fierce, hostile aura like two sharp swords projected from Young Master Qian Mingyuan's eyes.

"Once she is in my hands, she won't be able to escape even if she grew wings."

"As for cultivating? Hmph! Wishful thinking."

"If she contentedly performs her duty as a Cauldron, she can still live a stable life."

"But if she harbors rebellious thoughts, she will only be asking for trouble."

"I can't wait to taste exactly what kind of delicious flavor an exquisite woman possessing the Three Thousand Illusory Demon Body has."

Accompanied by a soft moan from the woman in his arms, his large hand wandered continuously over her body. The clothes on her were stripped away piece by piece, leaving her extremely scantily clad.