Chapter 375: Ten Years

Having endured the sorrow of life‑and‑death partings.

Having grown accustomed to the world's suffering, Lin Chuan hopes for a slightly better ending.

If one can avoid death, it's best not to die.

But some who deserve death would be better off dying early.

Seeing Consort Qing depart, Lin Yan and Yu Xia An's faces turned pale; only after her silhouette vanished on the horizon did they dare speak.

"General, this matter is my son's fault; I have caused you trouble."

"No problem."

Yun Zhen Shan waved his hand, "The royal family came straight at me, deliberately using a pampered daughter as an excuse, proving they still don't intend to turn fully against this general."

"But their attitude is also very clear."

"They fear my marriage alliance with your Lin Family, fearing that Yangyang and Chuan'er's rise will fully threaten the royal family's position."

"Going forward, the royal family will undoubtedly target you in countless ways; you must keep your composure."

"As long as I'm here, Chuan'er and Yangyang will be without worry."

"Thank you, General," Lin Yan and his wife hurriedly expressed gratitude, while also feeling immense pressure.

"No need to be formal."

Yun Zhen Shan looked at Lin Chuan, changing the subject, "What's up with this kid? His spiritual aura is weak; could something have happened to him?"

"We don't know either."

Lin Yan forced a bitter smile, "We've wanted to ask you about this for a while, but were too shy to speak. If it's convenient, could you take a look at Chuan'er?"

"His constitution is indeed strange; the phenomenon at his birth was as great as Yangyang's, yet the result is like this."

Yun Zhen Shan stepped in front of Lin Chuan and seized his wrist.

A moment later, he frowned.

Yu Xia An, worried, asked, "General, how is it?"

"Seems nothing special."

Yun Zhen Shan also felt it was odd, "Could it be that the phenomenon that day wasn't caused by Chuan'er? That Yangyang triggered both phenomena?"

"Impossible," Lin Yan admitted, uncertain after the general's words.

"It's unclear for now."

Yun Zhen Shan sighed, "When Chuan'er grows older, everything will naturally be revealed."

"That's all we can do."

Lin Yan and Yu Xia An felt helpless.

In the following days, Yun Zhen Shan stayed in the manor with Yun Zhi Yi, and Lin Chuan happily played with Yun Zhi Yi.

So much so that at parting, Xiao Qingmei clung tightly to Lin Chuan's hand, reluctant to let go, crying and fussing.

Yun Zhen Shan was quite angry.

"This is truly wicked!"

"Yun Zhi Yi has always been a quiet child at home, never noisy, learning music, chess, calligraphy, and painting from the servants—a tranquil young lady."

"Being with this kid feels like being possessed."

"People say you shouldn't keep a grown daughter, but I can't even keep a little girl either."

Watching his daughter cling to the still‑wet‑nosed, yellow‑haired boy, Yun Zhen Shan grew more furious, the crux being that there was nothing he could do about Lin Chuan.

It was his own choice.

They summoned several great powers to jointly calculate Heaven's Mandate, which identified the Lin Family youngster.

What can be done?

Only after Yun Zhi Yi cried herself to sleep did Yun Zhen Shan take her away.

……

Time flowed on.

In the blink of an eye, seven years had passed.

Ten years have passed since Lin Chuan's rebirth.

Lin Chuan has grown from an infant to a small teenager; comparatively, he is far more independent and can do many more things.

Yet in these ten years, the times he saw Xiao Qingmei are countable on the fingers.

Occasionally, Lin Chuan also checks information beyond the Cloud Kingdom, especially about Qingqiu, Tushan, the Dragon Clan, the Spirit Clan, Demon Abyss, and the Purple Star Emperor Sect.

Due to reality, the information obtained is scant.

Most of the time, Lin Chuan continues to refine his soul, striving to perfect every stage of its growth.

He pushes toward the fourth layer of the Immortal Realm at the fastest speed.

Lin Chuan also investigated some news about the Black Mist.

In this era, the Black Mist's invasion is common knowledge; even slightly stronger cultivators are aware of its existence.

And the Black Mist's turmoil continues unabated.

Shadow Life has been attacking the Star Ring Realm.

In this era, the term "An Ying" does not yet exist.

An Ying Life and Shadow Life have a fundamental difference.

The former are beings assimilated by An Ying Zhu, the latter are creations of the Black Mist itself, whose core still belongs to the Black Mist.

"My current cultivation is only at Mortal Dust Fifth Realm, Divine Soul stage, but it's sufficient; refining the divine soul is still more important."

Lin Chuan has no desire to waste time cultivating in the dream realm.

In the Dream Cultivation Space, he continuously simulates the most perfect method of soul evolution, striving for flawlessness.

You should know that in the dream cultivation space, one day of cultivation equals one year in the outside world.

But only the Tribe of the Spirits soul can be cultivated.

Thus it can be seen that Lin Chuan's Tribe of the Spirits soul has already been honed to a perfect degree.

At every stage it can perfectly align with the Great Daoism.

As long as he wishes, he can attain sudden enlightenment at any time.

Therefore, the level of realms does not matter much to Lin Chuan, because as long as he wants to break through, he can easily strike a higher realm.

"Chuan'er! Why are you sleeping again!"

"Can't get up to cultivate?!"

When the progress of the realm is too slow, one inevitably gets urged, especially in the eyes of outsiders, he looks as if he is sleeping.

"You should learn more from your sister, be more diligent and work harder."

"Mother heard that the Grand General's daughter Zhi Yi has already entered the Legend Realm, a ten‑year‑old legend, only a little short of your sister."

"If you don't work harder, how can you be worthy of her?"

Such words were already making Lin Chuan close to spinning a cocoon.

Sometimes he even envies the advantages of an orphan's start, but looking at the devoted parents of this life, his mindset changes again.

Sister Lin Yangyang was already a Legend at eight years old.

She directly broke the Cloud Kingdom's record for the fastest entry into the Legend Realm.

Since then, the Lin Family has been bustling like a market, countless great beings came to propose marriage for their children, and many also from beyond the Cloud Kingdom.

But all of that was politely refused by Lin Yan and Yu Xia'an.

This gave Lin Chuan a sense of crisis.

Sister's Breaking Realm speed is fast; he must be faster than his sister, otherwise it will be like the original ending, unable to change anything.

Another day during cultivation.

The Cloud Emperor suddenly issued an Imperial Edict, sending it to the Lin Family.

The decree was simple: the Cloud Kingdom, in order to cultivate youthful geniuses, established a special cultivation academy called Tianyun Academy.

It specially invited Lin Yangyang and Lin Chuan to attend.

This is the Cloud Emperor's Imperial Edict.

It is also the first time the Cloud Emperor has issued an Imperial Edict to the Lin Family.

In this matter, Lin Yan and Yu Xia'an did not dare to disobey.

"Husband, you think that Chuan'er and Yangyang going there won't cause any trouble, right? The royal court's suppression of the Grand General has become increasingly severe lately."

"Issuing an Imperial Edict at this time, sending Chuan'er and Yangyang to Tianyun Academy, clearly shows an intention to target the two children," Yu Xia'an said anxiously.

Lin Yan sighed, "There's no way, the Imperial Edict has arrived; not going would give the royal court more reason, we must go."

"It's fine, with Yangyang's talent, if she grows, she could bring the Cloud Kingdom to a millennial pinnacle; they won't do anything to Yangyang."

"As for Chuan'er, as long as the Grand General is present, they won't dare to do anything."