Chapter 930

It was also because of the comparison that Ao Jing calmed down instantly.

He is still young, and so is Shan Shan.

At their age, they are better off focusing on their careers first; once their careers stabilize, everything will fall into place naturally.

After all, they are childhood sweethearts, and their families are well matched; no one would object to them being together.

Compared to Hui Yu and Jiao Ning, his situation with Shan Shan is much better.

Ao Jing thus managed to console himself successfully.

Over the next few years, Ao Jing grew ever more rapidly, and his ability was widely recognized as strong within the clan—so strong that, for a time, Xiaoye even entertained the idea of becoming a hands-off manager, taking Zhong Shushu out to enjoy the mountains and waters.

As a result, Zhong Shushu gave him a thorough scolding from head to toe.

"Jing'er is indeed more outstanding than ordinary children and has the ability to oversee the entire Linghai Dragon Clan, but that does not mean now is a good time for him to take over your post."

"The foremost issue is that he still cannot go to the upper realms to report on his work…"

Zhong Shushu's single sentence woke Xiaoye up.

Yes, no matter how outstanding the child is, he is still just a child.

In his growth process, he must undergo countless trials before he can truly stand in a high position.

And before that, as a father, he has the responsibility to protect and educate him.

Xiaoye thus dismissed the idea of being a hands-off manager and continued living his routine life.

But… after a few more years, Liu Junyan actually took Xiao Jiu and did what he had wanted to do back then but failed to accomplish.

When Xiaoye received the news that Feng Rang had taken over Yin Dang Hang, that the Earth Vein Spiritual Qi was recovering and showing a steady upward trend, Liu Junyan decisively brought Xiao Jiu to retrace the path he had walked during his ten years of ascension, and Xiaoye became so anxious his eyes turned red.

He kept complaining: "Shushu, what gives you the right?"

Zhong Shushu was puzzled: "What do you mean, what gives me the right?"

"What gives Old Seventh the right to just say he's leaving and walk away? Yin Dang Hang and Jiuzhou Fu are such huge undertakings—how can he and his wife just say they're abandoning them and actually do so?"

"Rangrang is the destined successor of Xiao Jiu, and she is guarded by a Chishe that is practically about to become a dragon—you know this as well as anyone."

Furthermore, the staffing of Jiuzhou Fu has already stabilized; Liu Qiye and Xiao Jiu's official posts are inherently tied to the Earth Vein lines, so for them to walk hand in hand along those lines in the mortal world is simply fulfilling their duties—what is there to be angry about?

"How can their fate be so good?"

Xiaoye still wasn't convinced.

But this only comes out behind closed doors, in front of his wife he shows this sentimental side: "Shushu, I am truly envious, jealous, and resentful—I really want to take you out for a walk."

Zhong Shushu patted Xiaoye's hand and comforted him: "Soon, there will be such a day."

Actually, few people would not envy the divine couple Liu Junyan and Xiao Jiu.

After the Xuètóng Hānsī incident, the recovery of Earth Vein Spiritual Qi had already trended toward stability.

After everything was settled, it was Xiao Jiu who first put forward the idea of wanting to go out and wander.

Xiao Jiu's idea arose from her sense of duty; she wanted to join Liu Junyan in thoroughly cleansing the Earth Vein lines once again.

Of course, this cleansing will be especially thorough; once the problems are resolved, there will be no major turmoil for the next several hundred years.

Secondly, Xiao Jiu also harbors some private motives.

Retracing the Earth Vein lines, the first stop is the Zang Qu; she has not been in contact with Xingchen for a long time.

How could she not miss this eldest son?

Xiao Jiu happens to be able to go see Xingchen, and of course the Xuanmao and others as well.

Furthermore, with the Earth Vein lines stabilized, the waters guarded by the Little Third will remain calm, no major disasters will occur, and the children's pressure will be somewhat reduced.

Moreover, although Feng Rang has taken over Yin Dang Hang and her first business venture went well, Xiao Jiu can still see that the child is somewhat hesitant and restrained; with her around, Feng Rang always wants to consult her on everything.

Xiao Jiu thought she needed to go away for a while to let Feng Rang gain more experience.

Of course, Feng Rang still has a large contingent protecting her behind the scenes, so no major trouble will arise.

Children, after all, mostly rely on their mothers.

Feng Rang is especially dependent on Xiao Jiu.

Xiao Jiu's doing this comes from sincere, painstaking effort.

Finally, there is another very important reason: it is because of Shan Shan.

These past few years, Shan Shan's growth has also been extremely rapid.

After returning from the Snow Region to the Feng Clan, Shan Shan completely tasted success; these past few years she has been single‑minded, with only two things on her mind: cultivation and expanding her territory.

Only with continual growth in cultivation can one become ever stronger; only when strong enough can one bring the world of the spirit mirror back to the Feng Clan; as more and more regions return and various rare spiritual objects reappear in the mortal world, greater strength is needed to protect what already exists.

Not only Shan Shan, but A Cheng and Tang Xun also follow her, suffering the same fate, and they likewise do not consider their own major life affairs.

A Cheng is a heir of the ancient wizard lineage; he has little desire for marriage and focuses solely on nurturing Shan Shan.

But Tang Xun is different.

Tang Xun has a romantic partner.

Furthermore, the Seven Halls Yama has paid dearly for Tang Xun.

After much difficulty they got together again, yet the Seven Halls Yama's proposals were rejected by Tang Xun time and again.

The Seven Halls Yama once complained to Liu Junyan, saying he felt as if he had been thrown back to when he first met Tang Xun.

At that time, Tang Xun was still called Feng Yixun, guarding the Feng Clan together with her sister, and the Seven Halls Yama had once proposed to Feng Yixun, more than once.

But in the end, Feng Yixun firmly rejected him.

They say good things come after trials; the Seven Halls Yama has been worn down by the ordeal, and only by marrying the person can he finally set his mind at ease…

These matters, the Seven Halls Yama will discuss with Liu Junyan over drinks.

Liu Junyan understood the Seven Halls Yama's meaning, turned to Xiao Jiu and relayed it.

At first, Xiao Jiu went to find Tang Xun and earnestly advised her.

Xiao Jiu felt that protecting the Feng Clan and marrying the Seven Halls Yama are not contradictory.

But Tang Xun always says: "If he were an ordinary person, or a member of the Feng Clan, I would have married him long ago; alas, he is not, and if I truly married him now, many things would change."

Xiao Jiu asked: "What if he is willing to marry into the family?"

"Impossible." Tang Xun said, "You think the status of the Seven Halls Yama is something he can take up or quit whenever he wants?"

Pressed too hard by Xiao Jiu's questioning, Tang Xun had to say: "Don't rush, and don't act as his spokesman to persuade me. Once Shan Shan's side has settled the matters of the Spirit Mirror and the Feng Clan Myriad Spirits Register, I can naturally retire with honor and peacefully marry over to attend to my husband and children."

Xiao Jiu firmly kept these words in her heart.

Xiao Jiu thought that, taking the opportunity to retrace the earth meridian line this time, she could help Shan Shan unearth more of the rare and strange beasts recorded in the Feng Clan Myriad Spirits Register.

For Shan Shan's great undertaking, for the love between Tang Xun and the Seven Halls Yama, she must strive with all her effort……