Many children, many blessings; a stunningly beautiful wife is given to you right from the start.

Iron Wall Pass, Wu Mansion.

No, it should be called the Lin Mansion now.

The brand-new plaque gleamed in the morning sunlight, its two large, gilded characters displaying a magnificent and imposing style.

Qin Ruxue, holding the Lianhua Sword, stood at the gate of the mansion, directing several craftsmen to finish the final touches.

"A little to the left, yes, a little higher... Okay, right here, nail it down."

Looking at the plaque that read "Lin Mansion," she felt a mix of emotions.

He's only been here a few days?

The entire Iron Wall Pass is now completely under the control of the Lin family.

The scene shifts to the bedroom inside the mansion.

Lin Mo slowly opened his eyes.

In his arms was a soft, smooth body.

Bai Zhi is still asleep.

She was sleeping soundly, her long eyelashes casting a quiet shadow beneath her eyes.

On that stunningly beautiful face, all pretense and defense had vanished, leaving only a sense of relieved peace.

Lin Mo moved his slightly numb arm.

last night……

That's really crazy.

He glanced down at Bai Zhi.

Once this woman lets her guard down, her seductive charm is absolutely irresistible.

Lin Mo felt his kidneys were issuing a stern protest.

"Well……"

Seemingly sensing Lin Mo's movement, Bai Zhi's long eyelashes trembled a few times, and she slowly opened her eyes.

Eyes facing each other.

A subtle awkwardness and ambiguity permeated the air.

Bai Zhi's face flushed red instantly.

She suddenly remembered her boldness and initiative last night, as well as those embarrassing postures and sounds, and wished she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into immediately.

She instinctively pulled the blanket up, trying to cover herself.

But when she tried to move, she realized that Lin Mo was holding her tightly in his arms and she couldn't move at all.

"woke up?"

Lin Mo's voice, slightly hoarse from just waking up, rang in her ear.

The hot breath sprayed onto her earlobe, instantly turning her fair neck a delicate pink.

Bai Zhi dared not look at him, and could only bury her face in the quilt, making a response as faint as a mosquito's buzz.

"Um……"

Looking at her shy expression, Lin Mo couldn't help but curl a mischievous smile into his lips.

"Weren't you quite proactive last night?"

"What? You're denying it now that you've pulled up your pants... oh wait, I mean, covered yourself with the blanket?"

"I...I didn't..."

Bai Zhi's voice lowered even further, she was so ashamed she was about to cry.

She now deeply regrets her actions, wondering how she could have acted so impulsively yesterday and done something so shameless.

Seeing her looking so ripe, Lin Mo stopped teasing her.

He rolled out of bed and casually picked up an outer robe to put on.

"Alright, get up."

"The Zhenwu Division is officially established today. As its commander, you can't be late."

Bai Zhi then peeked her head out from under the covers, looking at him with a somewhat bewildered expression.

Zhenwu Division... Chief Officer...

She then realized that she seemed to have a new identity.

Watching Lin Mo's retreating figure walk towards the door, she suddenly felt an unprecedented sense of peace welling up in her heart.

This feeling is unfamiliar, yet... it's wonderful.

Perhaps, betting her and her daughter's future on this man would be the right choice.

However, just as Lin Mo lifted a corner of the blanket, preparing to get out of bed...

His movements suddenly froze.

In my line of sight, on the snow-white bed sheet, a striking crimson flower has quietly bloomed, unnoticed.

Lin Mo was somewhat bewildered.

He slowly turned his head, his gaze shifting back and forth between the "plum blossom" and the woman on the bed whose head was covered by the blanket, with only her eyes peeking out as she secretly watched him.

Is this... fallen petals?

Or did I use too much force last night?

That's not right!

It was pretty smooth last night!

What... is going on?

Her daughter is already five or six years old, how could this be...?

Lin Mo felt his head was burning. He pointed to the red color, then looked at Bai Zhi, and said with a complicated expression.

"Um... Comrade Bai Zhi."

"Although this question may be a bit presumptuous, I still want to ask it."

"What... is going on?"

Under the covers, Bai Zhi was taken aback when she heard Lin Mo's words. Then, when she saw the bright red stain on the bed, her body stiffened noticeably.

She fell silent, as if undergoing a tremendous internal struggle.

Lin Mo didn't urge her; he just sat shirtless on the edge of the bed, patiently waiting for her answer.

After a long while, Bai Zhi finally spoke softly, her voice carrying a hint of determination.

"Nannan...is not my daughter."

"ah!?"

Lin Mo's mind went blank.

no……

You're always calling her "baby, baby," acting like she's your own, but she's not your daughter!?

"She...is my niece."

Bai Zhi's gaze drifted to Nannan, who was sleeping soundly at the other end of the bed. Her eyes became incredibly gentle, yet also incredibly sorrowful.

"She is my own sister, the only bloodline left in this world."

"Your sister?"

Lin Mo felt there was too much information to process, and he needed some time to process it.

"Um."

Bai Zhi nodded, seemingly having made up her mind to reveal everything.

Now that they are already his people, there's no need to hide these secrets anymore.

"My sister and I both come from a place called 'Wan Gu Lou' (Ten Thousand Gu Tower)."

"My sister... was once the Holy Maiden of the Ten Thousand Gu Tower."

Lin Mo's eye twitched.

Alright, now that the Holy Maiden has appeared, this script is getting more and more fantastical.

"Later, she fell in love with the owner of the Ten Thousand Gu Tower and gave birth to Nannan."

"But all of this is a conspiracy."

Bai Zhi's voice began to tremble.

"That man only wanted to use my sister's Xuanbing Cold Body to give birth to Nannan in order to refine a kind of evil Gu called 'Xuan Nu'."

"After my sister discovered the truth, she took my infant daughter and me and risked her life to escape."

Bai Zhi's breathing became rapid, as if she was recalling that most painful past.

"But later, we were still discovered, and my sister died trying to hold off the pursuers."

"So, all these years, I have been hiding with Nannan, avoiding the pursuit of the Ten Thousand Gu Tower, while trying every means to suppress the cold poison in her body."

"Until this time, when the cold poison in Nannan's body flared up, and the situation was much more serious than before, I thought... I thought..."

Bai Zhi looked at Lin Mo, and two lines of clear tears silently slid down her cheeks.

Suddenly, she hugged Lin Mo tightly, wrapping her arms around his waist.

"I thought Nannan was really going to die this time!"

Bai Zhi's voice was choked with sobs, and her body trembled uncontrollably from lingering fear.

She buried her head in Lin Mo's chest, desperately trying to absorb his unique scent.

"Thank goodness... I met you."

At this point, Bai Zhi raised her head and gave Lin Mo a deep kiss.

Her lips were warm and soft, carrying a slightly salty taste of tears.

"So, even if you don't give me any promises, I... am still willing to give myself to you."

"Consider it our way of repaying you."

Hearing this, Lin Mo's heart skipped a beat.

Good grief, how come the script is taking such a strange turn again?

Forget about repaying or not repaying, it's all like a transaction.

However, Bai Zhi's next words made Lin Mo completely understand what this woman was thinking.

Bai Zhi's voice suddenly lowered, carrying a sense of resigned sorrow.

"Now that you know everything, it's for the best. I never intended to hide it from you."

"The Ten Thousand Gu Tower... is terrifying, even more terrifying than the entire Great Xia Dynasty. If you... regret it..."

"I have absolutely no resentment towards you. I'll take our daughter and leave right now, and I won't cause you any trouble whatsoever!"