Li Fengying's mouth gaped slightly in surprise, her eyes filled with disbelief.

As Jiang Fan's wife, she came from a prestigious family and her own strength had already reached the late stage of the Divine Power Realm, only one step away from the peak. She had absolute confidence in her divine sense!

"This child's talent is just too extraordinary!" Li Fengying couldn't help but mutter to herself. "It seems that my handsome son-in-law is indeed extraordinary! Yun Dou has found a good husband. Once you wake up, the two of you can consummate your marriage, which will put my mind at ease."

As she was muttering to herself, Jiang Yundou on the bed suddenly twitched her eyelids, her long eyelashes trembled, and then her beautiful almond-shaped eyes slowly opened.

Jiang Yundou looked around the luxurious room blankly, her gaze sweeping around before finally settling on Li Fengying.

After a full three seconds, she tentatively spoke, her voice soft and hesitant, "You are... Mom?"

As soon as the word "Mom" was uttered, the tears that Li Fengying had been holding back for so long flowed out instantly. Her nose stung, and she could no longer suppress the excitement and grievances in her heart. She choked up and couldn't speak.

Jiang Yundou was even more bewildered. She used her slender hands to support herself on the bed, slowly sitting up. She looked at Li Fengying, whose face was streaked with tears, then looked down at her own clean clothes. She then covered her head, her brow furrowing slightly: "Mom, why are you crying? I… who am I?"

Li Fengying rushed forward and hugged her daughter tightly in her arms, as if afraid she would run away.

She had long been prepared for her daughter to become mentally disabled, but now it seems that her daughter has only lost her memory, not her mind—she has just forgotten many things, and her thinking is still clear!

Li Fengying held her daughter, gently patting her back to comfort her while softly inquiring about her condition.

Jiang Yundou has indeed lost most of her memories, and can't even remember some simple words. Her brain is like a nearly blank sheet of paper, like a patient who has lost their past after waking up from a serious illness.

Li Fengying patiently explained everything that had happened to her daughter, including how she was parasitized by the Corpse Fairy Worm and how Chen Yang saved her.

Finally, Li Fengying wiped away her tears, took Jiang Yundou's hand, and said with a smile, "Daughter, come, meet your husband. From now on, besides your father and mother, he will be the person who loves you the most in this world."

After saying that, she called out to the next room, "Chen Yang, come here for a second, your wife is awake!"

Upon hearing the shout, Chen Yang immediately got up and came in.

Jiang Yundou's large, watery eyes instantly fell on Chen Yang. For some reason, a blush suddenly rose on her cheeks, like a ripe apple. She quickly lowered her head and whispered to Li Fengying, "Mother, who...who is he? He seems so unfamiliar to me, but my heart is beating so fast when I see him!"

"Silly girl, he will be your closest person from now on." Li Fengying covered her mouth, smiling with a look of relief.

Chen Yang also walked towards Jiang Yundou, secretly relieved.

He had previously worried that Jiang Yundou would wake up as a seven or eight-year-old, or even a five or six-year-old child—if that happened, he would truly be devastated.

After all, Jiang Yundou is stunningly beautiful, but if she speaks like a little kid, always thinking about eating candy and playing in the mud, it would be really hard to accept.

I simply can't get down from the cow.

Now it seems I was overthinking things.

Although Jiang Yundou lost a lot of her spiritual memories and life experience, her mindset is still that of a woman in her early twenties, only with a touch more naivety and innocence.

The three of them sat together chatting, and the atmosphere gradually became harmonious. Jiang Yundou couldn't help but move slightly closer to Chen Yang, feeling an inexplicable warmth and sense of security emanating from him, making her subconsciously want to rely on him.

Just then, the door was pushed open, and Jiang Fan strode in.

Seeing the harmonious scene of the mother and daughter embracing each other with Chen Yang by their side, Jiang Fan couldn't help but burst into laughter. All the weight in his heart finally lifted, and he let out a long sigh of relief.

He stepped forward, hugged Chen Yang tightly, patted his back forcefully, and said excitedly, "Good son-in-law! Thank you! From now on, this is your home, please don't be shy!"

Feeling the genuine sincerity of Jiang Fan and Li Fengying, Chen Yang felt a warmth in his heart and naturally had no reason to refuse them.

That evening, the four of them sat around the dining table and ate dinner like a real family.

The table was laden with exquisite dishes, steaming hot and fragrant.

Li Fengying casually inquired about the enthronement ceremony that day.

Jiang Fan waved his hand and said, "Although there was a slight hiccup in the middle, it went relatively smoothly overall. It's just that tomorrow might be a bit troublesome."

He paused, then explained, "According to tradition, tomorrow is the Demon Hunting Competition for the young disciples of the three major powers in our Dongyuan Kingdom. I can sense that Tianhai Sect and Hongyuan Valley have probably secretly coordinated this time, and they might join forces to sabotage the Demon Hunting Competition tomorrow."

"A demon-hunting competition?" Chen Yang's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly asked, "Father-in-law, what does this demon-hunting competition mean?"

Jiang Fan patiently explained, "This is a tradition of our Dongyuan Kingdom. Our Jiang family, Tianhai Sect, and Hongyuan Valley are like three powers standing side by side, with Golden Core elders presiding over each of the three, so we won't easily start a large-scale war. But since we all want to determine who is superior, we agreed that every year at this time, the three parties will send young disciples under the age of 30 to participate in a demon-hunting competition. This way, we can maintain harmony while also showing the ranking of the younger generation's strength."

He sighed, his tone tinged with worry: "I see at least five young cultivators at the Divine Power Realm among those who came to offer their congratulations from Tianhai Sect and Hongyuan Valley. Clearly, they intend to have these people participate in the competition. Our Jiang family's younger generation is indeed somewhat lacking..."

Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Chen Yang's eyes, and he instantly understood the purpose of Peng Duozhi, Wu Jingren and the others coming here—they were here for this demon-hunting competition!

He immediately said, "Father-in-law, please let me represent the Jiang family in tomorrow's demon-hunting competition!"

"You're going?" Jiang Fan hesitated for a moment, then couldn't help but advise, "I know your true strength far surpasses that of an ordinary early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, but you're ultimately only a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator. If those two sects really join forces and secretly plot against you, your life will be in danger!"

"Don't worry, Father-in-law, I have my own trump cards." Chen Yang chuckled, his tone firm. "I also have my own plans for tomorrow's Demon Hunting Competition—I'm going to eliminate two people from the Tianhai Sect!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Fan stared at Chen Yang in astonishment. Seeing that he spoke with utmost seriousness, not as if he were joking, Jiang Fan became even more shocked.

Seeing their worried expressions, Chen Yang added, "Father-in-law, mother-in-law, don't worry, I won't do anything I'm not sure I can handle."

Jiang Fan and Li Fengying exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise and delight in each other's eyes. They never imagined that their unexpected son-in-law would harbor so many secrets and be far more powerful than they had imagined!

After dinner, Jiang Fan and Li Fengying got up with smiles and walked outside.

Li Fengying turned to Chen Yang, her eyes filled with a mix of teasing and admonition: "Chen Yang, I'm leaving this to you. You must be good to my daughter; her condition has just stabilized, so remember to be gentle."

"Mother-in-law, you're overthinking it. Yun Dou and I were just sitting and chatting..." Chen Yang blushed and quickly explained.

Jiang Fan, standing nearby, burst into laughter, pulling his wife towards the door. "My dear wife, from now on you are the Empress of Dongyuan Kingdom! We're both unfortunate souls, so let's hurry up and deal with important national affairs. Don't meddle in other people's private matters. I think that Chen Yang knows more than either of us!"

"You!" Li Fengying covered her mouth and giggled.

The two strode away, and soon only Chen Yang and Jiang Yundou remained in the courtyard.

The room was quiet, with only the sound of each other's breathing remaining.

Jiang Yundou blinked her beautiful big eyes at Chen Yang, her gaze filled with curiosity and shyness.

Chen Yang also turned to look at her, his gaze gentle.

Jiang Yundou stared at him for a while, her cheeks growing redder and redder, her heart pounding rapidly. She couldn't help but lower her head and gently lean on Chen Yang's shoulder, her voice barely audible: "Husband, you're so handsome... I like you so much, my heart is beating so fast."

Upon hearing these soft yet straightforward words, Chen Yang's restraint crumbled instantly.

He hadn't originally planned for anything to happen between him and Jiang Yundou right away, since they were strangers before. But now, feeling the soft body on his shoulder and hearing her straightforward confession, Chen Yang couldn't hold back any longer.

He reached out and gently stroked Jiang Yundou's chest, his voice slightly hoarse and chuckled: "Really? Let me check if you're telling the truth?"

"ah!"

Jiang Yundou let out a soft gasp, her cheeks flushed red enough to bleed. The next second, she instinctively draped herself over Chen Yang's neck, her body as limp as if she had no bones.

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