Chapter 1400: Huang Yan

"Second brother, if you have any difficulty, feel free to tell elder brother, you can also tell father; I believe father can definitely heal you. Don't be shy or afraid to speak, this is a serious matter and must not be hidden."

"Since it's just the two of us here, go ahead and say it; I, elder brother, won't laugh at you."

Qi Haoyang lowered his voice, hoping Chen Qinglian would open his heart instead of keeping it bottled up.

Chen Qinglian's face flushed bright red, and she loudly explained: "Elder brother, I truly have no problem; I'm in great health. You know me—my mind is only about the sword path, only about cultivation. Everything else I set aside. It's not that my body is unfit; it's just that I haven't thought about that side for now."

"You think the younger brother is like you, the elder brother, accepting everything that comes? You take all the women the Huang Family gives you."

To be honest, he was truly at a loss for words. The elder brother and he are extremes; the elder brother is so cautious and steady, yet in matters of women he's almost like father—he eats what he can, never wasting.

If the women are presented right at one's mouth, not eating would be a disservice to oneself.

In this regard, Chen Qinglian is much more cautious and focused; she won't act recklessly with women she doesn't like.

Moreover, in his heart he doesn't want to be like his father—so fickle and debauched.

"Tch, second brother, we are all men; people just want offspring, so give them to them. My mother often told me that as long as I'm not deceived, I can take them at will. The women the Huang Family sends are pure maidens who have never known a man; as a normal man, it's natural to help them."

"Do you think refusing them is helping them?"

Qi Haoyang shook his head: "You're wrong, second brother. By refusing them, you make their situation even harder and trap them within the Huang Family. You know this is their mission; beyond that they have no other purpose. If they can't even fulfill that single task, their fate won't be good at all."

"As a man, I naturally can't bear to see them suffer. Elder brother, I do it to help them, yet you still slander me, sigh."

"You don't understand me, elder brother."

Chen Qinglian opened her mouth, wanting to speak, but couldn't.

He never imagined the elder brother could be so shameless; in this regard he's comparable to his father. How had he never seen him so… shameless before?

At this moment, he once again recognized the elder brother.

It seemed the previously steady elder brother was not his elder brother.

Blinking, stunned, his eyes were full of confusion.

Qi Haoyang patted his shoulder, speaking earnestly: "Second brother, if you don't believe it, you can ask father, you can also ask mother; they will surely support you in doing so, rather than making you keep yourself as pure as jade."

"For the family's propagation, that's what we should do; otherwise, why wouldn't father have instructed us on this?"

"The Chen Clan has few members; we bear a heavy responsibility and cannot disappoint father and the others. Second brother, you're different from me; half of my blood is Qi Family, so naturally I must consider the Qi Family."

"My mother has worried a lot for me, hoping I can bear several children to inherit the Great Qi Dynasty, rather than leaving nothing behind."

Back when he was of age in the Great Qi Dynasty, Qi Ruohua arranged for him to take a wife and bear children, to continue the lineage.

Unfortunately, Qi Haoyang didn't spend much time in Wangdu; most of it he was cultivating, or out training, and couldn't leave any offspring.

This is also his worry; if he had a few children, mother would surely nurture them to talent, and there would be no concern over the Great Qi Dynasty's succession.

Now, having arrived in Tianwai, with the Huang Family so enthusiastic, he naturally cannot disappoint them.

If Chen Qinglian refuses, he can only double his assistance to those maidens, helping them complete their missions, and Qi Haoyang can also leave a few offspring.

"…" Chen Qinglian kept blinking the whole time; she only blinked.

He was completely bewildered.

He stared at Qi Haoyang, momentarily lost in thought.

"Is it really like this?" At this moment, he wondered if he had done wrong.

Could his keeping himself as pure as jade truly be wrong?

The wedding was very lively; after the banquet began, the two saw the Qinglong Daoren hiding in the shadows, unseen by others, yet they still discovered his location, and Chen Qinglian directly asked the question on her mind.

Qi Haoyang wore a smiling face, knowing the second brother would ask this.

"Father, does elder brother's words make sense?" Chen Qinglian lifted her head, her face full of yearning.

The Qinglong Daoren replied: "Of course it's true; you need not restrain yourself. If you want children, then have a few. You no longer need to preserve Primordial Yang; a bit of indulgence is fine."

"The Chen bloodline, or the Qi bloodline, both need to propagate; they lie in both of you. Father naturally hopes you can bear several children, which would greatly lessen his burden."

"Qinglian, if there's a woman you have your eye on, you may pursue her; your father will surely be pleased."

Chen Qinglian was shocked, looking at the Qinglong Daoren.

The Qinglong Daoren smiled: "This is not only my view, but also your father's and your mother's. It's best if you can leave offspring, after all, being in Tianwai you may encounter danger at any time."

"Leaving your bloodline's descendants would prevent the line from breaking. Initially, your mother wanted to arrange a marriage for you before you left Longshe Shan; had you not left so quickly, perhaps both of you would have married."

Chen Qinglian exclaimed in shock: "Father, did mother truly think so?"

"Of course. If you think I'm deceiving you, you can ask your mother; I believe she will tell you her thoughts," the Qinglong Daoren said frankly.

Shang Hongxue indeed thought so; the Chen bloodline is few, and the Shang bloodline likewise. Shang Hongxue naturally hopes Chen Qinglian bears several children, ideally like Chen Chuyang, so the pressure isn't all on them.

Grandmother Long Zetian loves children most, especially those with the Azure Dragon Bloodline; she loves them the most.

"I see, seems I overthought it." Chen Qinglian nodded thoughtfully, and after receiving the Qinglong Daoren's answer, he understood much.

Qi Haoyang wrapped his arm around his shoulder, saying: "Second brother, now you understand, right? We act for their good; we can't bear those maidens falling into darkness. We're saving them, not harming them."

"If you and elder brother think so, there'll be no psychological burden."

"In the future, you should truly enjoy yourself; preferably have several offspring; I believe the Huang Family will be overjoyed."

Chen Qinglian nodded deeply: "I'll follow elder brother."