Chapter 344: Meeting the Father-in-law?

"So, is this to go see the father-in-law?"

"Hehehe."

Listening to the teasing words from his Senior Uncle, Li Yiyi scratched his head, gave a silly laugh without offering much explanation, and said vaguely:

"It's just returning to Wentian to handle some matters."

A little, tiny matter.

Thinking of this, a faint blood-colored light flashed in Li Yiyi's lowered eyes, which, due to the angle, could not be seen by Jian Xinxin.

But he was still too young, his experience in the pugilistic world was insufficient, and he was still not cautious enough.

The two of them were walking together, less than half a foot apart; how could this faint killing intent be hidden from him?

Jian Xinxin raised an eyebrow and asked:

"Why isn't Junior Martial Nephew Shi returning with you?"

"……Xiao Xiao is currently cultivating with Peak Master Duan, and she just happens to not have time this trip, so I have to return alone."

Listening to the young man's explanation, Jian Xinxin nodded slowly and said indifferently:

"Oh, so that's how it is."

Jian Xinxin was different from his junior brother and senior sister; he was extremely indifferent by nature and would not pry into other people's lives.

Even in the Divine Path Sect, where seclusion was the sect's ethos, Jian Xinxin had always been famous for being cold and reclusive.

Not everyone could go over a hundred years without leaving the mountain gate and cutting off contact with the outside world while not in closed-door cultivation.

And Jian Xinxin was even more extreme; he wouldn't even step out of the main peak, not even engaging in the most basic internal sect interactions.

But for this young man who was a Junior Martial Nephew in name but a biological nephew in reality, he still felt a bit more concern.

Li Yiyi was not only the son of his elder brother Li Long, but also the son of his adopted sister Ran Yeting.

Regarding the siblings Li Lingling and Li Yiyi, Jian Xinxin loved them incomparably and regarded them as his own from the bottom of his heart.

Previously, he had been trapped by the matter of Mei Yongdi, so he did not actively intervene with Li Lingling, fearing that his own emotions would affect her.

Now, Mei Yongdi had become Mei; although it seemed like things were different, she had after all returned to the Earthly Realm.

For Jian Xinxin, this was already enough; his entire spirit and energy were vastly different from the past.

He had turned away from his former gloominess and was shifting toward the style of a sunny, cheerful young man.

His spirited and cheerful appearance even made Jing Yueqin feel a bit disgusted at times, worrying if her junior brother had finally gone insane……

Jian Xinxin was naturally not insane; he had simply finally recovered some normalcy.

He now wanted to make up for the things he had failed to do in the past.

Jian Xinxin glanced at Li Yiyi's profile, did not expose the insincerity in the young man's words, and did not continue to press him.

With his experience, the twists and turns within were clear at a glance.

It was nothing more than the young man having long ago made vows of eternal love and pledged his life to someone in private, yet failing to gain the approval of the family.

Or rather, it wasn't just a lack of approval; the other party must have used some dirty, low-class tactics, which had thoroughly enraged this young man who usually did not hold grudges.

Regarding this, Jian Xinxin did not intend to make any comments, let alone stand up for him.

He had already seen too many such things.

Jian Xinxin just nodded, then said seemingly unintentionally:

"Some things, as long as you know them in your heart, just be careful not to let them show."

Li Yiyi suddenly looked up, eyes wide, stammering as he tried to explain something.

"Senior Uncle, I……"

But Jian Xinxin did not need his explanation, only shaking his head and saying:

"The orders of parents and the words of matchmakers, while important, are not necessarily right at times, and there is no need to insist on obtaining their approval."

Gulp.

Li Yiyi's mouth twitched, and he said with a dry voice:

"Senior Uncle? What are you saying? I don't understand what you mean……"

Really don't understand?

Jian Xinxin shook his head.

"It doesn't matter if you don't understand; just listen to me quietly."

Seeing Li Yiyi's extremely nervous appearance, Jian Xinxin suddenly laughed.

"Hahaha, haha!"

Li Yiyi blinked repeatedly, not understanding what kind of madness his Senior Uncle was having, why he had suddenly started laughing loudly.

"Sen, Senior Uncle?"

After laughing for a good while, Jian Xinxin finally stopped, a smile on his lips, and said softly:

"Haha, actually it's nothing, I just suddenly remembered some things from the past."

What had Jian Xinxin thought of?

He thought of his eldest brother, who was clearly a perfect match with Sister Ran, a pair of good people.

Such a wild man who acted as he pleased, yet in the end, he had to submit to the tyrannical power of the First Emperor, marrying a woman he did not love as his primary wife and letting her sit in the position of Empress.

The woman he truly loved almost left him because of this, and the woman he married through proper channels was at odds with him.

The position of the Son of Heaven was like sitting on water and fire.

He thought of his adopted sister, such a proud woman, who could only helplessly hide in this Inner Palace, ending up with the position of Imperial Noble Consort.

Not for glory or wealth, but only to accompany him.

He also thought of his beloved wife, born with the body of a Sword Spirit, yet she was almost buried in that remote little village, and only because she was not a man, she left home at a young age and ventured alone into the muddy, filthy swamp of Wentian.

If she hadn't been lucky enough to meet Ran Yeting, her fate might have been incomparably miserable, dying tragically in some dark corner.

He thought even more of himself.

As a Feudatory King, he could not even keep his own beloved, and because of that kind of reason, he hesitated, leaving her to live her final days in gloom.

By the time he wanted to take revenge, the true culprit had already died of illness, not even giving him the chance for vengeance.

Looking back, the happiness of the four siblings was actually destroyed by the same person.

Is it not laughable?

However, Jian Xinxin was not just mocking himself for their tragedy at this moment.

What was he laughing at?

He was laughing for Li Yiyi.

Happy for him.

Because, this time, everything was not yet too late.

This time, he also had the ability to help resolve it!

What they missed and lost back then, their juniors would not have to experience again!

"Li Yiyi."

Jian Xinxin restrained his smile, patted his nephew on the shoulder, and said softly:

"I don't know exactly what you want to do, but I can probably guess some of it."

"I can also imagine what kind of storm it will stir up after you are done."

"But I will not persuade you otherwise."

Jian Xinxin raised his hand, stopping his nephew who wanted to explain something, and said earnestly:

"No matter what you want to do, I will support you, and I will even help you hold back others."

"I have only one request for you... don't let yourself regret it."

"For you all, each other is what matters most; there is no need to care too much about others."

"Whatever you do, don't regret it."

Li Yiyi felt great courage from Jian Xinxin's gaze, and after being stunned for a moment, he nodded.

"Mm."

The uncle and nephew stared at each other for a while, and then... both moved their gazes away somewhat awkwardly.

Jian Xinxin had been overcome by a surge of passion and had acted differently from his usual self; now, after the fact, he only felt itchy all over and uncomfortable everywhere.

It was truly an uncomfortable feeling, sitting and standing with unease.

Li Yiyi did not find Jian Xinxin's actions particularly awkward, but this Senior Uncle, with whom he was not usually close, was suddenly so concerned about him; although he felt warm inside, it also made him somewhat unaccustomed to it.

After a moment of silence, Li Yiyi felt he could not continue to be quiet like this, so he took the initiative to change the subject and asked:

"Is Senior Uncle going to Wentian this time to do something?"

Jian Xinxin's encouragement gave Li Yiyi a great boost, making him determined and no longer hesitant.

"I am returning to Wentian this time, and I also want to fulfill some duties as a host."

If possible, he also wanted to offer some repayment.

"Me?"

Jian Xinxin smiled, shook his head, and said:

"I am not doing anything, nor do I need help; having this intention is enough."

"Because this time I..."

Jian Xinxin lowered his eyes, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and he said softly:

"Am also going home."

"Come, come, come! Sit wherever you like! Treat this place as your own home, don't be a stranger!"

When Ren Yidao was pulled into the embrace of a tall wolf-headed man like a little chick, he was dumbfounded.

"Who is this? Where am I? It's so dark in front of my eyes!"

And when he was about to be affectionately nuzzled, he resisted with all his might.

"What are you doing? Don't come over!!!"

But when that wolf-headed man prepared to treat him to a meal...

"You are using this to test a cadre?"

"Which cadre cannot withstand such a test!?"

In the end...

Ren Yidao agreed.

Hey!

Someone is treating you to a meal, who wouldn't be happy?

It's not like it's a dragon's den or a tiger's lair, what is there to fear?

I have even been to a Hongmen Banquet!

Let's go!

Thus, Ren Yidao, who was turning to leave the second before, happily went to the banquet the next moment, and began to chat with the even more familiar wolf-headed man with his arms around his shoulders.

"..."

The outrageous behavior of these two made Cang Lan, who saw the whole scene, have a very complicated expression.

On one hand, she felt that her father was acting so embarrassingly.

You are, after all, a General of the Demon Country, a Great Sage, Cang Hai, and the current patriarch of the Silver Moon Wolf Clan; can you not be a little more reserved?

Can you not act like a bandit leader?

On the other hand, she felt that Ren Yidao's behavior was a bit too arrogant and risky.

Do you not realize who you are currently wrapped up with!

Are you really that confident that your disguise won't be seen through!!?

As an insider who knows Ren Yidao's "true colors," Cang Lan was even more nervous than him at this moment, terrified that he might accidentally expose his Human Race identity.

"……Tsk."

And another thing!

That is my father!

My father!!!

Can you not act like you are so familiar with him!!!

If you two carry on like this, what am I supposed to do?

Ah!!?

After some back-and-forth, the two finally took their seats, with Ren Yidao sitting in the seat of honor to the right of Cang Hai.

Cang Hai looked at Ren Yidao, his expression growing increasingly satisfied, the fondness in his eyes nearly impossible to suppress, and he laughed loudly:

"You lad, you look frail, but your body is actually quite sturdy!"

It is not just anyone who is qualified to have their shoulders draped over by him; ordinary members of the Demon Race simply cannot hold up for long.

Yet this fellow had easily and effortlessly withstood his shoulder, and remained calm and composed the entire way.

After examining him for a moment, he suddenly asked directly:

"Lad, do you want to be my son-in-law?"

Ren Yidao:?