380: Wen Yurou's thoughts

“Alas, my brother, you are truly blessed!” Jin Dafu sighed.

“Why do you say that, my dear brother?”

“Look, not only do you have a daughter who is excellent in all aspects, but even your wife is as beautiful as a Heavenly Immortal… right? If it weren't for my old woman not being good-looking, perhaps I, Jin Dafu, could now command a large city!”

“Indeed, indeed. We were all once people of the Zhou Kingdom in the Mountain and Sea Realm. Now, our Emperor, Your Majesty, has rebuilt the Zhou Kingdom in this Small World! Does Brother Zhu know why?” Qin Minghao chuckled.

Zhu Ying shook his head blankly.

“It’s his daughters! He has two daughters, both of whom are… in my son-in-law’s Family. Now, do you understand?”

“But Wen Yu Rou is, after all…”

“Brother Zhu, a Great Master who achieves great things does not bother with trivialities! We know exactly what kind of person Chen Xuan is!”

“You don’t know, back when he was only in the Mountain and Sea Realm, he brought even those who showed him a tiny bit of kindness to the Upper Realm. Do you think such a person, once he becomes successful, would abandon us?”

“Exactly, exactly. Master Chen is a true Grandmaster-level figure. You wouldn’t think he can’t Ascend to the Immortal Realm in the future, would you? If he Ascends then, wouldn’t we also prosper along with him?!”

“This…”

Zhu Ying was a disciplined person. If there were huge benefits in his daily life, he could make a transaction, but this time was different. He couldn’t accurately gauge Chen Xuan’s personality, and coupled with Wen Yu Rou’s special status, he feared that offering her rashly might displease Chen Xuan and anger him.

This was the real reason for his hesitation.

“Brother Zhu, be bold and do it! Don’t wait until my son-in-law Ascends to the Immortal Realm and meets true Immortal maidens. By then, even if you slap your thigh until it breaks, it will be useless!”

“But I’m worried that if I try to be clever and it backfires, it might displease my son-inlaw…” Zhu Ying smiled bitterly and shook his head, telling the two his concerns.

“Don’t worry. Master Chen is good in every way, but he is too soft on women. If he were a bit more forceful, he might even accept the arrangements of fate!” Qin Minghao said.

“That’s right, the arrangements of fate, that’s well said! Isn’t this inherently the arrangements of fate!” Jin Dafu clapped his hands and laughed.

“Wealth is found in danger! I’ve said enough. The Qin Family over there wants us to return to the Family, so I won’t stay longer. Farewell!” Qin Minghao cupped his hands and left the secret room.

His situation was still somewhat different. Jin Dafu was the legitimate father of Chen Xuan’s beloved concubine, so his backing was solid. But when it came to him, it became very awkward.

Their Qin Family had no one who intersected with Chen Xuan. The only one, Qin Tian, had a severe falling out with Chen Xuan. But even so, Chen Xuan was willing to bring his Qin Family up. He had already done his utmost, and the rest depended on their fortune.

Now, they had just arrived in the Upper Realm, and just when they were feeling sleepy, someone delivered a pillow.

The Qin Family in the Upper Realm did not know the details of their Qin Family in the Lower Realm, so they wholeheartedly wanted to acknowledge them as kin. This also played right into their hands, which led to the ceremony of returning to the Family.

“Brother Qin, don’t go, I’ll go with you!” Jin Dafu also followed and left.

Zhu Ying watched the two walk away, and it was a long time before he reacted.

“Damn it, I’ll risk it! Even if I fail, I don’t think anything major will happen. Wealth is found in danger, and besides, this isn’t even dangerous for me!” Zhu Ying gritted his teeth and took out a communication stone.

Inside Ning Yuewan’s palace, Wen Yu Rou, who was resting, was awakened by the communication stone.

“What is it?” Her tone was impatient.

“The Family needs your help.”

“Just say it directly!”

“I want you to… to Chen Xuan…”

Wen Yu Rou: “?????”

“No, are you out of your mind or something?” Wen Yu Rou’s face flushed, not knowing if it was from anger or guilt.

“I’m not out of my mind, I just demand that you… This is the command of a Heavenly Dao vow! If you accomplish this, there will be no more so-called Heavenly Dao vows to bind you in the future!”

Wen Yu Rou directly cut off the connection, leaning weakly against the wall, letting out a sigh of relief.

“This time, it is Zhu Ying’s request, and also my opportunity to break free from the Heavenly Dao vow…” Wen Yu Rou murmured to herself.

Chen Xuan had not told her the news that the Heavenly Dao vow would disappear upon entering the Small World, so she did not know at this time.

However, she was not a fool. She could tell from Chen Xuan and Ning Yuewan’s conversation that Chen Xuan had a way to shield Heavenly Dao vows and had used it on Ning Yuewan. She just didn’t know if he had used it on her.

Wen Yu Rou’s current weakness was caused by Chen Xuan, but she couldn’t feel any anger about it. In fact, she even felt something… inexpressible.

She recalled the scene and couldn’t help but complain:

“Hmph, why is he like a child who hasn’t eaten candy before, pouncing on me and devouring me! He even ignored Ning Yuewan. Is my charm really that high?”

“Oh my, what are you thinking about?!!!”

…

“So… I can’t gamble, right? I must… complete the task given by the Family!” After muttering to herself, her complexion became even rosier.

She really couldn’t lie to herself. That hateful Chen Xuan, why is he so excellent…

…

While Zhu Ying was feeling anxious because Wen Yu Rou hadn’t denied it, in White Tiger City’s Jin Family, Jin Dafu and Qin Minghao were chatting merrily.

“I say, Brother Jin, you can’t lie to your elder brother about anything. Does Master Chen really feel that way about Wen Yu Rou…?”

“Look at you! This is a matter of great importance, how could I be vague about it! Last time my daughter came back to see me, she specifically went to greet Ning Empress, and when she came back, she told me that Wen Yu Rou is just a lamb waiting to be slaughtered by my son-in-law; it’s just that my son-in-law hasn’t made his move yet!”

“Brother, do you mean that no matter whether we persuade Zhu Ying or not, Wen Yu Rou cannot escape?”

“Naturally! We are all men; our thoughts are clear at a glance. With someone like Wen Yu Rou, no one can fool anyone, alright!

Now, we two are the masterminds behind this. When Zhu Ying gets the benefits, he will have to give us a share, no matter how small!”

“No, Chen Xuan is already so good to you, and you’re still not satisfied?!” Qin Minghao said in surprise.

His Qin Family couldn’t get good things because there was no one Chen Xuan valued, but Jin Ruoyan was different. She was Chen Xuan’s beloved concubine, so the Jin Family would never lack anything, and that was indeed the case.

“Have you counted how many women my son-in-law has had? Those women are not easy to deal with; behind them are countless Families. Once certain things set a precedent, the consequences…”

“Understood, thank you for clarifying, brother!”

“Now, it’s all up to Zhu Ying’s performance!”