Chapter 242: Ji Lingxiao's star rating upgraded to ★★★★, reward 《

Lu Yuan thought about this for an hour.

During that hour when Ji Lingxiao and his wife were chattering away, Lu Yuan kept thinking.

Otherwise, Lu Yuan could normally finish two bowls of rice in ten minutes.

After thinking it over, Lu Yuan gave it some thought.

His wife can go.

Mainly, the things the system gave Lu Yuan apply only to him.

Other things are totally unsuitable for his wife.

As for cultivation, to be honest, Lu Yuan really doesn't understand it now, and he dares not guarantee he can later bring his wife to ascend.

Actually, as of now, the cultivation stuff Lu Yuan has been messing with is just random tinkering.

Lu Yuan also fears that the day he messes up with his random tinkering, it'll be really troublesome.

For example, what if he brings his family and they go into demonic deviation?

Lu Yuan is also a bit afraid of that.

And from now on, his family will definitely have to enter the path of cultivation.

Since that's the case, let his wife first follow this proper immortal to study.

With his wife's talent, plus the Linglan Heart, plus the guidance of a Quasi-Emperor.

Perhaps in just seven or eight years, she could reach the pinnacle?

For long-lived cultivators, seven or eight years is nothing but a snap of the fingers.

Moreover, most importantly, it's not that they won't see each other after seven or eight years.

At worst, they could come back every six months and stay ten or eight days.

This is like, it's like a child going off to college.

Looking at it from another angle, it's not that hard to accept.

As for Ji Lingxiao, Lu Yuan still feels relatively reassured.

After all, Lu Yuan has a system.

The system won't deceive people; the tags for Ji Lingxiao are all good.

Lu Yuan isn't afraid of Ji Lingxiao however he may be.

After all, if Ji Lingxiao were truly bad, he could just abduct Su Liyan, and there'd be no need to say all that earlier.

As for Ji Lingxiao just now having killing intent toward him, well… that's actually normal.

How would a person reason with an ant?

In Ji Lingxiao's eyes, he's probably not even worth an ant.

Seeing his wife crying loudly, Lu Yuan hurriedly pulled her into his embrace to comfort her, saying:

"How could that be? Brother treasures you the most, how could he not want you?"

Lu Yuan directly picked up his wife, walked to the chair in the main hall, sat down, and placed her on his lap.

One arm held his wife, the other hand wiped her tears.

At this moment, Ji Lingxiao, having come to his senses, also hurried over to comfort her, saying:

"Yes, Liyan, what your husband said is right; going with me to cultivate doesn't mean you have to stay forever at the Linglan Sword Sect."

"Whenever you miss home, you can come back and stay a few days; it's not far—the space rift from the Linglan Sword Sect to here is only two or three days, very close."

Su Liyan simply didn't want to deal with Ji Lingxiao, just gazing tearfully at her husband.

That pitiful little appearance truly made Lu Yuan feel a bit heartache.

It made it seem as if Lu Yuan truly didn't want Su Liyan, but actually Lu Yuan felt his wife didn't necessarily have to stay outside for seven or eight years.

Lu Yuan felt his wife being outside for one or two years would be about enough.

Saying seven or eight years was actually a deception aimed at Ji Lingxiao.

Lu Yuan thought that after his wife went to the Linglan Sword Sect for one or two years and learned the basics, that would be enough.

Lu Yuan basically thought that way.

Lu Yuan held his wife and began to coax her.

Meanwhile, Ji Lingxiao, as if suddenly enlightened, seeing Su Liyan so concerned about Lu Yuan, immediately looked at Su Liyan and said:

"Liyan, think about it—your husband is so outstanding; if later he runs into other cultivators who want to bully him, what would you do?"

"If you follow me back to the Linglan Sword Sect, then if anyone dares to bully your husband, wouldn't you just cut them down with one sword?"

Hearing Ji Lingxiao's words, Su Liyan, who had just stopped crying, gave him a cold glance and said in a cold voice:

"Just like you?"

Ji Lingxiao startled, feeling a bit embarrassed; he had indeed just harbored killing intent.

But Ji Lingxiao didn't feel he had done anything wrong.

If it weren't for worrying that Su Liyan would hold a grudge and not follow him, Ji Lingxiao wouldn't think killing a Qi Refining cultivator would be a big deal.

Even if Ji Lingxiao were kinder, he is still the Sect Leader of the Linglan Sword Sect, who has lived thirty-six thousand years.

People like Lu Yuan, Ji Lingxiao doesn't know how many he has wiped out.

Having come to his senses, Ji Lingxiao openly nodded at Su Liyan and said:

"Right, if you follow me back to the Linglan Sword Sect, then next time you encounter someone like me, couldn't you just cut them down with one sword?"

"Liyan, don't you want to protect your husband?"

Ji Lingxiao's words truly hit Su Liyan right in the heart.

Su Liyan immediately stopped crying, blinked her beautiful eyes, and fell into thought.

And seeing this scene, Ji Lingxiao felt a sense of helplessness.

If I'd known Su Liyan cared so much about Lu Yuan, I wouldn't have wasted that hour talking about the benefits of immortality.

Just say you've become strong enough to protect your man.

Isn't that already enough?

And just as Ji Lingxiao was about to say something more, Lu Yuan put his arm around his wife, looked at Ji Lingxiao, raised his eyebrows, and said:

Hey hey hey, get out of my way, what are you pulling me for!

Lu Yuan's blunt words left Ji Lingxiao a bit dazed at first.

Hey hey hey?

My name is Hey hey hey?

Instantly, Ji Lingxiao glared angrily at Lu Yuan.

However, Lu Yuan is now completely unafraid, and glares right back.

What's up?

You still want to fight?

My wife bears the aura of a great emperor—do you dare to act against me?!

As expected, after Lu Yuan glared back, Ji Lingxiao, who was about to shout angrily, ended up reconsidering the situation.

Finally, Ji Lingxiao pursed his lips, wanting to say something else.

Just as Ji Lingxiao was about to say something, Lu Yuan looked at him, raised his eyebrows, and said:

You go first, come back tomorrow morning; some things are private between me and my wife, so don't eavesdrop.

Ji Lingxiao is a quasi-emperor, so he naturally wouldn't do such a thing.

Seeing that Lu Yuan is willing to help persuade, Ji Lingxiao naturally agrees to wait another night.

Not to mention one night; as long as Su Liyan agrees to go with me to the Linglan Sword Sect, waiting ten nights, even a hundred nights, would be no problem.

Finally, Ji Lingxiao opened the door and walked out.

At this moment, everyone in the backyard finally saw the appearance of an immortal, exclaiming in surprise.

Ji Lingxiao and his disciple ignored these people, soared into the air, and flew to the floating vessel hovering in midair.

Then, space was torn open, and the vessel entered the spatial rift directly.

After seeing the immortal fly away, the people in the courtyard eventually turned their gaze back to Lu Yuan's home.

Everyone gathered around, wanting to find out what had happened.

However, Gu Qingwan, who had been sitting at the table serving Lu Yuan his meal, now walked to the doorway.

Looking at the crowd gathering to inquire, she immediately shouted:

You guys have nothing better to do? Get lost!

Gu Qingwan's empress aura was fully displayed at this moment, instantly subduing the crowd.

And as soon as Gu Qingwan finished speaking, five or six Qingyang guards swooped down from the roof.

These five or six Qingyang guards stood at the door of Lu Yuan's house, drew their sidearms with a swish, pulling out half the blade.

The bright cold light flashed on everyone's faces, instantly frightening them.

Instantly, the crowd hurriedly dispersed.

And Gu Qingwan slammed the door shut with a bang, then turned to look at Lu Yuan and Su Liyan inside.

Regarding Su Liyan, Gu Qingwan didn't know what to say; anyway, since Lu Yuan said that, he naturally had his own plan.

At this time, Lu Yuan was still sitting in the main hall, arms around his wife, expressing his thoughts.

Before they knew it, a night had passed.

That night, Lu Yuan and Su Liyan talked a lot.

Basically, it was just to let his wife rest assured in her cultivation.

Everything else didn't need worrying about.

In a year or two, it would be about right.

What is it? It's letting his wife scout the path of cultivation first.

In the future, if he encounters anything he doesn't understand in cultivation, he can just ask his wife.

At six in the morning, Ji Lingxiao arrived on time to guard the door.

After letting Ji Lingxiao in, Lu Yuan sat in the main hall, legs crossed, a cigarette in his mouth, looking at Ji Lingxiao and said:

My wife has agreed to go with you to the Linglan Sword Sect, but there are a few conditions.

After hearing Lu Yuan's definite answer, Ji Lingxiao glanced at the silent Su Liyan seated beside him, taken as her assent, and immediately exclaimed excitedly:

Of course, go ahead and mention anything; if I can agree, I'll do so now; if I can't, I'll find a way to agree.

Lu Yuan took a puff of his cigarette, looked at Ji Lingxiao, raised his eyebrows, and said:

First, my wife definitely can't go with you now, since she's pregnant; she needs to give birth and finish the postpartum period.

That's natural; Ji Lingxiao immediately nodded and said:

Of course, then in two months, when I return to fetch that hundred batches of refined ore, I'll take Liyan with me.

Immediately, Lu Yuan raised his eyebrows and said:

Second, my wife must at least return home every six months, and you must personally escort her back.

And Ji Lingxiao also directly agreed to this condition.

That's certain.

With such a talented disciple, Ji Lingxiao also fears something might happen on his way back.

He will definitely personally escort her!

Afterward, Lu Yuan raised his eyebrows and said:

Alright, that's it.

After Lu Yuan finished speaking, Ji Lingxiao was stunned for a moment, looking at Lu Yuan with an incredulous expression and said:

Just... just these?

In Ji Lingxiao's mind, Lu Yuan is certainly not someone to be messed with.

Ji Lingxiao had checked; this kid is definitely the type who takes advantage of any opportunity.

As for this matter, judging from my previous performance, Lu Yuan has me figured out; he will surely demand a high price.

Furthermore, Ji Lingxiao had prepared himself for Lu Yuan to make an exorbitant demand.

As a result, just these??

Not asking for anything else?

Regarding Ji Lingxiao's words, Lu Yuan raised his eyebrows slightly and said:

I am having my wife study cultivation with you so that she may achieve longevity, not to sell her.

As long as you treat my wife well, that's enough; what else could I possibly ask for?

What Lu Yuan said was indeed sincere.

Although Lu Yuan usually takes advantage of others, this matter is different.

This is my wife; if we mess around with this and that, it wouldn't be proper.

Having said that, Lu Yuan currently lacks nothing.

As long as my wife can cultivate properly in the Linglan Sword Sect, the sect will treat her seriously.

Then it's settled.

Ji Lingxiao, hearing Lu Yuan's words, was somewhat taken aback.

Indeed, Ji Lingxiao's previous opinion of Lu Yuan was particularly bad.

Especially last night, that guy ate for over an hour without saying a word.

That seemed completely indifferent, making Ji Lingxiao very angry.

But looking at it now, it's not like that at all; at that time Lu Yuan was deeply pondering in his heart.

At this moment, however Ji Lingxiao looks at Lu Yuan, he finds him pleasing to the eye.

After regaining his composure, Ji Lingxiao looked at Lu Yuan with a solemn expression and said:

Rest assured, I have never taken on a closed-door disciple; Su Liyan is the first and last, and I will spare no effort in cultivating her.

I, this venerable one, can guarantee that as long as Su Liyan follows me and cultivates diligently, she will be the next generation sect leader of the Linglan Sword Sect!!

Whether or not she becomes sect leader, Lu Yuan doesn't care at all.

Lu Yuan raised his eyebrows and said:

Sect leader or not, it's up to you; the main thing is that my wife goes there and must not be bullied or wronged.

Hearing Lu Yuan's words, Ji Lingxiao was speechless and rolled his eyes, saying:

Please use a little brain; how could Su Liyan possibly suffer injustice or bullying under me?

No one in the entire South Azure Spirit Prefecture dares to wrong my disciple, and they haven't been born yet!

Upon hearing this, Lu Yuan raised his eyebrows and said:

Alright, then this is settled; however, in two months, my wife estimates the child will have just been born, and she still needs to observe a month of postpartum confinement at home.

So, please come back in three months.

Ji Lingxiao, hearing Lu Yuan's words, was somewhat speechless: 'What postpartum confinement?'

Just give him a pill and there will be no problem.

But after thinking, Ji Lingxiao didn't say it out loud.

Ji Lingxiao knew that this month is not just about postpartum confinement.

By then, when Su Liyan becomes a mother, she can't just take the newborn child and follow me away, right?

That would indeed be rather inhumane.

We must let Su Liyan see and take care of her own child.

After regaining his composure, Ji Lingxiao looked at Lu Yuan, nodded slightly, and said:

Fine, then let's set the time for three months later; at that time, I, this venerable one, will come again.

After saying that, Ji Lingxiao gave Lu Yuan a deep look, and then a box appeared in his hand again, and he said:

You're not completely useless; this is my insight on cultivation, contemplate it yourself.

Having said that, Ji Lingxiao glanced at the silent Su Liyan beside him, then turned, opened the door and walked out, and his body vanished into the courtyard.

At that moment, a familiar clear and cold voice sounded in Lu Yuan's mind.

【Ding, congratulations host, Ji Lingxiao's star rating has risen to ★★★★, reward: 'Divine Craftsmanship', Eight Trigrams Furnace, Six Ding Divine Fire.】

 Thanks to Old Brother Bookworm for the 500 book coins tip, thank you so much, mwah~

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 There are worries that Su Liyan going to the Linglan Sword Sect will become a background character…… This…… how could that be possible.

 From now on, we're heading onto the cultivation path; this is the main plot!!

 Lately I've been feeling sorry for Gu Qingwan; she just married Lu Yuan, and immediately she's entered cultivation, so from now on most of the plot will be about Su Liyan, and Gu Qingwan will have hardly any storyline.

 Recently my buddies have been thinking about how to give Gu Qingwan more screen time these few months; otherwise it would be too tragic.

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