262: Plump and graceful Ling Suxin

Inside a side hall of the Lingxiao Courtyard in the Gu Clan.

The atmosphere was slightly subtle.

Ling Suxin was dressed in a plain white gown. Her figure was voluptuous and graceful, and her face was peerless, carrying a unique mature charm and a faint melancholy.

She sat in the guest seat, her hands unconsciously clasped together.

Opposite her, Yan Ruyu and Bai Meier sat side by side.

"Mother, why can't you understand?"

Yan Ruyu spoke softly, her tone carrying comfort and a hint of helplessness. "The Jade Maiden Sect is gone now. You're all alone; where else can you go?"

"Although the Hehuan Sect has also been destroyed, the Spirit Realm is so vast. Who knows how many old monsters are coveting your beauty?"

Ling Suxin raised her eyes, pain and struggle flashing through them. "Yu'er, Mother knows you mean well."

"But Clan Chief Cao is your husband!"

"If I were to also... how would that look? Where is the sense of ethics and social order?"

"Ethics and social order?" A meaningful curve hooked at the corner of Yan Ruyu's mouth. "Mother, you have cultivated for thousands of years. Can you still not see through it?"

"In this Spirit Realm where the strong prey on the weak, strength is the greatest ethic!"

"Master..."

She paused slightly and lowered her voice. "He is not just the Gu Clan Chief, but a peak Quasi-Emperor!"

"Mother, do you know what that means?"

Ling Suxin was startled upon hearing this, her eyes showing blankness and a hint of horror.

After her injuries recovered, her heart was filled only with thoughts of seeking revenge against the Hehuan Sect.

Later, hearing that the Hehuan Sect Master was dead, she rushed there impatiently.

Who would have thought that upon arriving at the Hehuan Sect, she would see a scene of blood flowing like a river and the Sect destroyed.

And her own daughter, Yan Ruyu, was actually fighting side by side with the former Saintess of the Hehuan Sect, Bai Meier, hunting down the remnants of the Hehuan Sect.

From their mouths, she learned that the root of all this was tied to the Master her daughter spoke of, Cao Bu.

She never expected that her daughter would have climbed onto such a heaven-reaching figure.

Subsequently, she was brought to the Gu Clan's Lingxiao Courtyard by Yan Ruyu.

What was even harder for her to accept was that her daughter actually began to persuade her to stay as well and serve Cao Bu together.

This led to the dialogue that made her feel ashamed and indignant at the beginning.

Bai Meier spoke up at the right time, her voice soft and seductive, piercing straight to the heart. "Auntie Ling, Sister Ruyu is right."

"You are now like rootless duckweed. If you cannot find a solid reliance in the Gu Clan, do you really want to drift outside and let others covet and bully you?"

"With your appearance and temperament, I'm afraid there will never be peace."

Ling Suxin's delicate body trembled slightly.

She naturally understood these things.

But to be with Yan Ruyu together, she really couldn't do it.

Yan Ruyu struck while the iron was hot, her tone becoming very blunt. "Mother, I'll tell you the unpleasant truth."

"Whether you agree or not, since you have already stepped into this Lingxiao Courtyard, in the eyes of many, you are already Master's person."

"With Master's current power and heaven-reaching cultivation, do you really think you still have a choice?"

Ling Suxin suddenly looked up at her daughter, her eyes full of disbelief. "Yu'er! Are you... are you threatening your mother?"

Yan Ruyu met her gaze and said in a low voice, "I am just stating the facts."

"Mother, Master is very good to his own people."

"If you can let go of your mental block, not only will you be safe and worry-free in the future, but cultivation resources will be inexhaustible."

"More importantly, Master has the ability and the will to help those around him achieve Immortal Ascension!"

The last two words exploded in Ling Suxin's ears like a clap of thunder.

Immortal Ascension?!

For her, it was an unreachable dream.

If she hadn't felt Yan Ruyu's current changes, she would really suspect that the other party was fooling her.

Bai Meier also chimed in softly, "Yes, Auntie Ling."

"As women in this world, sometimes we have to accept our fate."

"What's more, a man as indomitable as Master—following him is a blessing that many female cultivators dream of."

"You and Sister Ruyu are mother and daughter of one heart. In the future, within this Gu Clan, it will also be a beautiful story, and you can look after each other. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

Ling Suxin fell silent, not speaking for a long time.

The side hall was silent, save for the rustling sound of the wind blowing through the bamboo leaves outside the window.

She thought of the tragic scene when the Jade Maiden Sect was destroyed, she thought of her displacement over these years, and she thought of the cruel fact in Yan Ruyu's mouth.

Especially that sentence: 'Do you really still have a choice?' It pierced through her last bit of illusion.

Yes, from the moment she entered this Lingxiao Courtyard, many things were already destined.

She slowly closed her beautiful eyes and let out a long sigh.

"I... agree."

The voice was as soft as a mosquito's hum, barely audible, yet it carried a sense of relief after accepting her fate.

Yan Ruyu and Bai Meier glanced at each other, both seeing joy in the other's eyes.

Just then, the door to the side hall opened.

Cao Bu came in with Fang Ruodan, as well as Long Qingxin, Feng Nishang, Bai Shuang, and Xuan You—a group of six.

Yan Ruyu and Bai Meier hurriedly stood up and bowed gracefully. "Master."

Seeing this, Ling Suxin also hurriedly stood up, her eyelids lowered, not daring to look directly, her hands nervously clutching the corners of her clothes.

So this is Clan Chief Cao.

Such a powerful majesty; it actually made her feel a sense of unprovoked awe.

Cao Bu's gaze swept across the three women, lingering for a moment on Ling Suxin's charming face and mature figure, a flash of satisfaction in the depths of his eyes.

This woman truly suited his heart.

Perceiving Cao Bu's penetrating gaze, two blushes of red immediately rose on Ling Suxin's face, making her feel uneasy all over.

She thought to herself that it indeed verified what Yu'er said; her appearance would attract attention wherever she went.

Yan Ruyu quickly pulled Ling Suxin close to Cao Bu and reported, "Master, this is my mother, Ling Suxin."

"She is also willing to stay. I ask Master to take her in."

Hearing her daughter's blunt words, Ling Suxin was so ashamed she wished she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into. Her head hung even lower, and her earlobes were completely red.

A dark light surged in Cao Bu's eyes, and he nodded. "Mm, alright."

"It's just one more mouth to feed. This Clan Head can afford to raise her, and I can keep her well-fed too."

Ling Suxin was stunned, not quite understanding the deeper meaning of 'keep her well-fed'.

But Yan Ruyu and Bai Meier, who were on the side, instantly understood the ambiguous hint within.

The two women's pretty faces immediately turned crimson, and they secretly spat, "Master is truly too wicked!"

Long Qingxin, Feng Nishang, Bai Shuang, and Xuan You curiously sized up Ling Suxin, Yan Ruyu, and Bai Meier.

They were newcomers and were not yet familiar with the situation inside the Lingxiao Courtyard.

Seeing this, Cao Bu briefly introduced both sides to each other.

Then he walked to the main seat and sat down.

"Qingxin, Ni Shang, Shuanger, You'er." Cao Bu looked at the four of them, his tone peaceful. "You've just arrived at the Gu Clan and don't know much about this place yet."

"No matter, the days are long. You'll understand as you spend more time here."

"In my Lingxiao Courtyard, there aren't many rules, but there is one thing you must remember: be loyal to me, and I naturally won't mistreat you in the slightest."

The four women nodded in agreement, their expressions respectful.

Cao Bu then looked at Ling Suxin, who was still nervous and uneasy, and said indifferently, "Since Suxin has thought it through, then stay at peace. From now on, this is your home."

Ling Suxin's delicate body trembled. She finally raised her eyes to look at Cao Bu and spoke in a low voice, "Thank... thank you, Clan Chief."

"Just call me Husband." Cao Bu's voice carried a sense of course.

Ling Suxin's face turned even redder, her voice almost inaudible. "Yes, Hus... Husband."

Cao Bu's gaze swept across the women before him—slender, plump, each with their own style, and every one of them an earthly beauty.

A sense of satisfaction from controlling everything and a desire for conquest rose in his heart.

This was the ultimate taste brought by standing at the peak and holding supreme power and strength.

Refreshing!

Very refreshing!

Simply too refreshing!

Soon, night fell.

That night, Cao Bu exercised his rights as a husband...