Marrying Wives and Attaining Immortality in a Chaotic World

Chapter 99: Imperial Blood

“That’s the right way to think, master.”

Wang Cuiyun grinned as she entered the house to pour Xu Lian a cup of tea and set it down on the stone table in the courtyard.

She chattered incessantly, “On the surface, the core member of this family among the three women is Xiyia, but in reality, it’s me. As long as I’m here, this family will not fall apart.”

“?” Xu Lian was stunned.

She was the core member of this family?

Where did she get such confidence?

Wang Cuiyun said, “Master, think about it, with your current status and power, what kind of wife can’t you have? Xiyia is just a little pretty, with a slim waist, a big butt, and good fertility. 

Women like Xiyia are rare in the city, but not unheard of. As long as you make an effort to look, you can still find one or two replacements.

The same goes for Chan’er. She’s just a bit delicate and obedient. Women like Chan’er are even more common in the city, and it’s not hard to find similar ones.

I’m different. As for a woman like me who is good at running a household, if I put myself second, no one will dare to be first.

On the day Xiyia and Chan’er left, I had already spread the word that our family needed young women to join the household. The news quickly spread throughout the city.

These days, hundreds or even thousands of women come to our house every evening to apply. I’m so busy! I’ve already done some preliminary screening for Master, and according to Xiyia and Chan’er’s standards, I’ve selected about thirty young and beautiful women.

When it gets dark tonight, I’ll call them over, and Master can choose one or more. If you don’t want to choose, you can accept them all. Anyway, our family can afford it.

So the absence of Xiyia and Chan’er is nothing to worry about.

As long as I’m in this house, Master, I can assure you that you will definitely live a blissful life every day.”

“…”Xu Lian’s eyes widened.

She was truly amazing.

Xu Lian didn’t have time to argue with her, he hurriedly left the house, mounted the horse and rode straight to the mine, this mind filled with questions he wanted to ask White Fox, the quarry patrol inspector.

When they heard that the manager had returned, Pu Ling, Zhang Yuan, Lin Bufeng, and Yang Ye rushed to greet him.

The miners at the mine also looked curiously at the young manager who had arrived in fine clothes and on horseback.

Xu Lian had already used up his progression points on the boat from Pingyang County back to Green Bamboo Town, and had consumed thirty-two Condensation Pills, advancing to the 6th stage Bright Strength Rank.

Xu Lian was truly different from before. He looked handsome and refined, his aura as a cultivator emanating from within, making ordinary people feel ashamed.

Xu Lian briefly inquired with Pu Ling and the others about the mine’s situation, then waved his hand dismissively. “Go about your business. Don’t bother me unless it’s important.”

Pu Ling and the others hurriedly left.

However, Yang Ye seemed a bit uncomfortable and didn’t leave. “Son-in-law, Chan’er… she’s really clueless. She doesn’t understand that you are her man, her heaven. How could she leave with Li Xiya?”

Xu Lian said calmly, “It’s okay. Chan’er has always been close to Xiyia, their sisterly bond is deep. It’s only natural for her to want to be with Xiyia. I won’t blame her, and you don’t need to worry that I’ll hold it against your family.”

Yang Ye finally relaxed and smiled, “I recently married a young woman who is already pregnant. If it’s a girl, she might be even prettier than Chan’er when she grows up.”

Xu Lian couldn’t help but admire the people of this world. They were truly resourceful. Chan’er left and Yang Ye was already trying to rekindle their relationship?

Xu Lian reminded him, “Even though only Wang Cuiyun is left in my household, you should still patrol as usual. After all, we have a lot of grain at home. I’m afraid that some scoundrels might try to break in, take advantage of Wang Cuiyun, and steal the grain. If that happens, I won’t be able to face Xiyia.”

Yang Ye responded with a “yes” and quickly led his men away to resume their patrol.

Xu Lian entered the stone house, took out the purple jade token, and focused his thoughts on it. “Quarry Patrol Inspector, I need to ask for your help.”

After a short wait, a white shadow appeared in the surrounding forest, flickering and moving.

Soon, it leaped through the window into the stone house.

Xu Lian realized that his eyesight couldn’t keep up with White Fox’s speed, showing the vast difference in their cultivation levels.

Seeing Xu Lian, White Fox was stunned as its bright eyes fixed on him. “Bright Strength Sixth Stage?”

Xu Lian bowed respectfully and truthfully reported, “During my time in Pingyang County, I used the authority of the inspector and the purple jade token you gave me to obtain some cultivation resources, which helped me improve my strength, hence the rapid progress.”

White Fox’s gaze was unusual. “Even with sufficient cultivation resources, this is still too fast. I haven’t seen you for many days, and you’ve already reached the  Bright Strength Sixth Stage. I’m beginning to suspect that you are the reincarnation of a powerful being.”

Xu Lian said, “Quarry Patrol Inspector, you’re joking.”

White Fox said seriously, “I’m not joking. Your cultivation speed really amazes me. I’ve never seen anyone progress so quickly, not even in my records.”

It’s my fault… Xu Lian smiled. “I am definitely not the reincarnation of a powerful being. Maybe I just have a high talent for cultivation?”

White Fox looked at him deeply, “Maybe. The fast progress in the early stages isn’t that impressive. If you can maintain this pace, you will surely have a place in this world in the future.”

Xu Lian bowed again. “Thank you for your kind words.”

White Fox asked, “You called me here because of the incident where the women of your household were taken away, right?”

Xu Lian nodded. “It would be fine if it were any other woman, but Li Xiya is my legal wife. We have a deep bond, and it breaks my heart.”

White Fox was silent for a moment. “I promised you that I wouldn’t allow the Imperial Court to intrude into Green Bamboo Town again. I broke my promise, and I apologize.”

Xu Lian hurriedly said, “The Quarry Patrol Inspector has shown great concern for your subordinate. The subordinate did not mean to question the authority of the Quarry Patrol Inspector. I just wanted to know the identity of the person who took Li Xiya away. What is his position in the court? Why couldn’t even the Quarry Patrol Inspector stop him?”

White Fox said, “That person, when he was young, was originally the eldest prince of the Yin Dynasty royal family, with extraordinary talent. In recent years, he has been enfeoffed as the King of the South, and the old emperor of the Yin Dynasty is now nearing the end of his life. It seems that he intends to let him ascend to the throne”.

King of the South? Ascend the throne? Xu Lian was startled, then asked in confusion, “Wang Cuiyun lived a poor life when she was young. In order to make ends meet, she often took passing men into her house. Her relationships with men were chaotic, and it could be said that everyone knew about it. That person had a encounter with Wang Cuiyun, and Li Xiya was born under such circumstances. This should be a stain on his life. Since he wants to ascend the throne of the Yin Dynasty, he should keep Li Xiya far away. Why do he insist on taking Li Xiya to the capital?”

White Fox said, “The problem lies here. The ancestors of the Yin Dynasty royal family fought their way through the numerous sects and countless races with the power of the bloodline, carving a path for themselves and founding the Yin Dynasty. The bloodline is the lifeline of the Yin Dynasty royal family, the foundation of the country, and even the only standard for determining whether one can inherit the throne.”

“This King of the South has many sons and daughters, but the only one who perfectly inherits his bloodline talent is your Li Xiya. Therefore, this King of the South is willing to do whatever it takes to bring back your Li Xiya.”

“The King of the South bypassed me, the quarry patrol inspector of Green Bamboo Town, and negotiated directly with the Yi Sect. I don’t know what benefits he promised the Yi Sect, but the sect leader personally ordered me not to interfere.”

“Li Xiya also really cares about you. When the King of the South took her away, I was there. Her only condition was that the court not harm you or Wang Cuiyun.”

Li Xiya, she really is… Xu Lian’s heart was moved. He thought of the tall, thin, pale-faced man with a gloomy expression who had broken into his house a few days ago and said the words about birds and beasts, “So Li Xiya should not be wronged when she returns to the imperial capital of the Yin Dynasty, right?”

White Fox said, “You can rest assured. With her perfect inheritance of the Yin Dynasty royal bloodline, the Yin Dynasty would never wrong her. They will definitely do their best to cultivate her and pile up a large amount of cultivation resources for her,” 

Xu Lian finally felt relieved, but he still couldn’t help but feel melancholy.

He was just a small entry-level disciple of the Yi Sect, while Li Xiya was the most bloodline-rich princess of the Yin Dynasty, like a rising supernova destined to shine brightly on this earth.

The difference in their status and position was like heaven and earth, clouds and mud. He didn’t know when they would meet again.

When they meet again, what kind of scene will it be?

Would they remember their past, hug each other and cry?

Or could they only look at each other from a distance?

Or maybe things would have changed and they would be speechless?

As if seeing through his complex emotions, White Fox said, “If you can maintain your current cultivation progress, you will eventually be able to set foot in the imperial capital of the Yin Dynasty. There will always be a possibility of seeing her again, but…”

Xu Lian asked, “But what?”

White Fox said, “You have to cultivate faster, the faster the better, because Li Xiya’s bloodline is very important to the Yin Dynasty royal family. When the Yin Dynasty royal family cultivates her to the point where her bloodline matures, they will definitely let her have children and contribute to the continuation of the Yin Dynasty royal bloodline. If you go too late, she might already have many children,”

Xu Lian felt a heavy weight in his heart. He believed that Li Xiya wouldn’t do that, but the Yin Dynasty royal family would definitely do whatever it takes to ensure the continuation of their bloodline. For example, would they threaten the lives of him and Wang Cuiyun? Or drug her? Or use some kind of illusion?

Remembering the illusion, Xu Lian asked, “By the way, when I arrived at the gate of my house, I seemed to have seen an illusion?”

White Fox said, “This is a kind of high-level shadow technique. If you don’t have time to say goodbye, you can leave a scene similar to an illusion for farewell. Li Xiya must have wanted to say goodbye to you before leaving, so in order to take her away sooner, the King of the South helped her cast this shadowing technique.”

Xu Lian bowed respectfully, “There’s one thing I’d like to ask, the quarry patrol inspector is well informed. If the court of the Yin Dynasty intends to choose a spouse for Li Xiya in the near future, I would like Quarry Patrol Inspector to inform me.”

White Fox asked, “You want to go to the imperial capital of the Yin Dynasty to apply for the position of consort?”

Xu Lian’s eyes were fixed, “No matter what, I can’t give up. If I miss this opportunity, it will be a regret for my entire life.”

“Alright.”

White Fox agreed.

Seeing that he had nothing else to do, White Fox turned around and leaped out of the window. It remembered something, “Your cultivation has reached the level of Bright Strength. You can let your avatar go to the altar and request the later scrolls of the Breaking Wind Sword Technique.”

Xu Lian was overjoyed.

Immediately, he closed his eyes.

The White Cat Avatar began to move and rushed towards the altar.

It was very smooth.

At the altar.

After stating his intention, he received the second and third scrolls of the Breaking Wind Sword Technique.

The White Cat Avatar dug a hole and buried the sword manuals under a tree.

Xu Lian dug them up and stored them directly, increasing his strength to a certain extent.