Chapter 108

Chapter 108: The Fight Continues

Zhou Luo never imagined something of this scale had occurred in Maple Leaf City.

He remembered it was the disciples of the Hehuan Sect who had abducted Bai Zhi Yan. Fortunately, she hadn’t been involved in this latest incident.

As for the matter concerning the Seventh Elder.

According to Lin Qing Han, the Seventh Elder was a member of the Great Elder’s faction.

His death now meant the Great Elder faction had lost an important supporter.

What was crucial was that this supporter had been in charge of city defenses and commanded the largest number of cultivators.

If the main family took this opportunity to install one of their own people in the position…

…then the Great Elder faction would lose all their influence.

Could it be that the Great Elder’s Closed-Door Training was a pretense, and stalling for time was the real goal?

Zhou Luo pondered this privately.

Perhaps the Great Elder was also in search of a new candidate.

But for now, with Elder Jiu, Lin Xuanfeng, uniting the two main fighting forces inside and outside the family, the Great Elder faction’s days were likely going to be tough.

No wonder the main family wasn’t worried now that I might reveal the secret of the spiritual mine.

On one hand, it was because the Great Elder was secluded in Closed-Door Training, but another reason was that they simply didn’t care anymore.

Because after this incident, the main family had gained control of both the core internal and external combat forces.

The suppressed Great Elder faction, even if they learned the secret, couldn’t do anything about it.

Zhou Luo even entertained the conspiratorial thought that this emergence of the Hehuan Sect might have been orchestrated by the main family itself.

Naturally, he wasn’t concerned about these affairs.

Whoever controlled the Lin Family made no difference to him.

He estimated that the news of him becoming a top-level first-level Pill Master must have already spread throughout the entire family.

When the time came, what awaited him was only preferential treatment, nothing else.

No matter who was in charge, they wouldn’t ignore his value. They would only try to win him over with all kinds of benefits.

Gently rubbing Lin Qing Han’s fair jade-like arm, Zhou Luo said, "I imagine that Father-in-law will be coming to see me soon."

Hearing these words, Lin Qing Han trembled slightly. She whispered softly, "Father doesn’t speak for me."

"Haha, don’t be tense. Whether it’s Jin Xuan or you, these matters shouldn’t involve you at all."

"You are my women. You only need to stay at home and guard our household."

"As for everything else… I have it under control."

Zhou Luo lowered his head, gazing warmly at the stunning beauty in his arms.

After a year apart, this cool, elegant woman had now gained a touch of gentleness and charm, shedding some of her former aloofness.

Without waiting for her reply, he leaned down and kissed her.

The moonlight was perfect; it was just the right time for being together.

As the two were intimate, beneath a tree not far away, Lin Jin Xuan stood there quietly, her expression gentle, her beautiful eyes slightly red, without any movement.

Her cultivation level was the highest among the crowd, so no one noticed her presence.

At this moment, Lin Jin Xuan’s mind was filled with those last words Zhou Luo had said.

"These matters ought not to involve you all!"

"You are my women!"

"I know what I’m doing!"

These few short sentences instantly touched Lin Jin Xuan’s heart.

Zhou Luo did not know how much pressure she, as a direct descendant, had been bearing since the Great Elder faction lost power.

She feared Zhou Garden would be suppressed, feared the main family would target her, feared her direct relatives would be liquidated, and feared even more that Zhou Luo would separate from her after his return.

But now, this man seemed to truly not care about the family conflicts.

He only cared about his family, cared about her.

This unavoidably touched Lin Jin Xuan, and her depressed heart found a shred of comfort.

That’s right.

She was not only her grandfather’s granddaughter, her father’s daughter, but also his Zhou Luo’s main wife, the mistress of this Zhou Garden.

She was not an outsider.

For a moment, Lin Jin Xuan actually felt a bit envious of Lin Qing Han who was intimate with Zhou Luo across from her.

Because she could gain Zhou Luo’s trust.

While she herself was still being guarded against.

A trace of gloom flickered in the depths of her eyes, and she turned and returned to the room in the main building.

The night gradually deepened.

Lying on the bed, Lin Jin Xuan looked up at the bed curtain, pondering how to handle the relationship between Zhou Luo and her grandfather’s side.

At that moment, a faint sound of the door opening occurred.

Lin Jin Xuan’s body trembled.

Because she sensed a familiar figure.

Before long, Zhou Luo appeared by her side and embraced her into his arms.

"You had worked hard this year."

A gentle, magnetic voice sounded by her ear, and Lin Jin Xuan’s beautiful eyes reddened again.

"Hmm… sorry… mmm…"

Then, when Lin Jin Xuan wanted to apologize, her mouth was blocked by a warm sensation.

Zhou Luo stopped her with his action.

…

The next morning.

Lin Jin Xuan nestled against Zhou Luo’s chest, and her soft voice softly rang out.

"Husband, what should I do if grandfather and the others really get into trouble?"

Zhou Luo held her, his slender fingers brushing through that beautiful hair, and said calmly, "Everyone must take responsibility for their own choices."

"You are mine; naturally, I will not sit idly by and ignore you."

Lin Jin Xuan seemed to understand yet not understand. She looked up, gazing at that perfect jawline, and continued, "Husband, do you not trust me?"

Zhou Luo was taken aback. He lowered his head and looked at the beauty in his arms, then gave a light laugh, "How could that be?"

"About last night’s matter, I was mainly afraid that you might be affected."

"You are my main wife; whom could I trust if not you?"

"I heard from Qing Han that it was you maintaining this family all year long, so… you did well; don’t have any psychological burden."

Those gentle and mellow words touched her deeply once again. Her nose twitched slightly, and she said shyly, "Husband, the sky is still early; why don’t we…?"

When Zhou Luo got up from the bed, it was already close to noon.

He walked out of the room and came to the first floor.

In the great hall, Lin Qing Han was chatting with Bai Zhi Yan.

Seeing him arrive, Lin Qing Han smiled slightly.

Bai Zhi Yan, on the other hand, looked at him with grievance on her face.

Why didn’t he come to my room last night when he’s already back?

Sure enough, he loves the new and neglects the old.

Zhou Luo didn’t understand her thoughts and simply sat down beside her.

"Husband, the main family delivered the message that you should go there this afternoon," Lin Qing Han said.

In the morning, there had been a servant to deliver the message.

But upon hearing that Zhou Luo was still sleeping, the other party resolutely changed the time to the afternoon.

"I understand," Zhou Luo nodded.

At this time, Lin Qing Han suddenly laughed and said, "You’ve been gone for so long; Sister Zhi Yan has been thinking about you the whole time."

"How could there be?!" Bai Zhi Yan’s cheeks flushed slightly, unwilling to admit it.

Seeing her shy appearance, Zhou Luo suddenly reached out and grasped that delicate and pale white little hand. He leaned in and looked at her with burning eyes, "Do you miss me a lot?"

Bai Zhi Yan turned her head away, "How could I?!"

"Really?"

Zhou Luo loosened his grip.

However, Bai Zhi Yan wasn’t having it.

She turned around and glared fiercely at him, then actively extended her right hand and grasped his.

"He only knows how to bully people!"

Seeing this scene, Lin Qing Han’s smile deepened. She teased, "There’s still some time before lunch."

"That’s just right."

Zhou Luo suddenly stood up and picked Bai Zhi Yan up in a hug.

"What are you doing?"

Bai Zhi Yan’s small face showed panic, and a blush appeared.

"Of course, we’ll do what husband and wife should do," Zhou Luo said, carrying her towards the second floor.

Behind them, Lin Qing Han shook her head with a laugh, and immediately after thinking of something, her cheeks also flushed faintly.

"Husband’s physical strength is really good."

She murmured.

At lunchtime, Bai Zhi Yan, looking quite satisfied, came downstairs with a smile.

After quite a while, Zhou Luo appeared behind her, holding his waist.

Fighting continuously like this was truly getting a bit hard to bear.

It seems I need to go find that dual cultivation technique as soon as possible…

Not long after the meal, that servant from the main family came to visit again, and he bowed respectfully.

"Master-in-law, please follow me."