After being jilted by the saintess at the beginning, why is she crying?

Are we to let them be humiliated and slaughtered because of us?!

No! Absolutely not!

The thought of the misfortunes that those beautiful fairies might suffer made Lin Fengmian's heart ache as if it were being stabbed with a knife!

These are all women he has already chosen; anyone who touches them will die!

A strong sense of powerlessness and anger welled up inside me!

strength!

We still lack the strength!

If he possessed invincible strength, why would he need to live under someone else's roof and eat this soft rice? He would have slapped Ye Fan and the Blissful Ancestor to death long ago and protected his women tightly!

Lin Fengmian clenched his fists so tightly that his nails almost dug into his flesh.

He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his surging blood and qi, and looked up at Gongsun Mili with an unprecedented seriousness and determination in his eyes:

"I'll go with you!"

He practically gritted his teeth as he said those words.

"but!"

He abruptly changed the subject, his tone becoming resolute:

"I have one condition! You must guarantee that after I leave, the entire Hehuan Sect, especially my... old friends, will not suffer any harm! Otherwise, I would rather stay and perish with them!"

Seeing the unwavering determination in Lin Fengmian's eyes, and hearing his words "live or die together," Gongsun Mili finally felt a weight lifted from her heart, and even felt a hint of joy that she herself didn't realize.

On the surface, she merely furrowed her brows slightly, feigning a moment of hesitation before speaking softly:

"Alright. If you are truly willing to come with me to Zhongzhou, I will, in the name of the Myriad Dao Immortal Alliance, grant the Hehuan Sect a decree of protection."

Seeing this order is like seeing a special envoy from the Celestial Alliance. The Heavenly Star Alliance... doesn't dare to act rashly!

"Alright! It's a deal!" A glint of light flashed in Lin Fengmian's eyes!

With this talisman, he could finally feel at ease!

Gongsun Mili said no more, and with a flick of her jade hand—

A golden light flashed, causing the surrounding space to tremble slightly. A golden token, engraved with profound runes and radiating immense majesty, appeared in her hand.

She solemnly placed the token in Lin Fengmian's palm. The token felt warm to the touch, yet it was as heavy as a thousand pounds.

"Take this order and go back to settle everything properly. I will come to pick you up in ten days."

……

The next day, it was dawn.

An inconspicuous spirit boat silently sailed away from the Southern Li Royal City.

On the spirit boat, Lin Fengmian had already changed his appearance. He glanced back at the enormous city, his eyes filled with no lingering affection, only blazing flames!

Get stronger!

Become stronger at all costs!

This forced journey to Zhongzhou may seem like a move to find a stronger backer, but it was actually a desperate escape!

The feeling of entrusting one's own safety and a woman's fate to the whim of another is truly suffocating!

"Ye Fan! Ancestor of Bliss! Heavenly Star Alliance! You all just wait!"

"The day I return from the Central Plains will be the day of your deaths!"

"And my fairies... wait for me! When I become powerful enough, I will definitely come back and take you all away in glory! Not one of you will be missing!"

Lin Fengmian clenched his fist, feeling the heavy decree in his arms. Without further hesitation, he steered his spirit boat, transforming into a streak of light, and headed straight for the Hehuan Sect.

This parting is for a future reunion without any worries!

He accepted this opportunity to live off the land of the Central Plains!

But one day, he will become the one who feeds others!

……

Two days later, at Hehuan Sect, Luoyun Peak.

A barely perceptible streak of light flashed by, and Lin Fengmian's figure quietly appeared in his familiar cave.

As soon as he stepped into the inner room, he saw that familiar, slender and beautiful figure—

Yan Qingyao was facing away from him, carefully wiping the table and tidying his clothes.

Even when he wasn't there, she kept the place spotless, as if he had never left.

Looking at his wife's gentle and virtuous figure, which seemed to have lost some of its former charm, Lin Fengmian felt a surge of warmth in his heart. The stress, pressure, and uncertainty about the future that had been building up over the past few days instantly transformed into a deep tenderness.

He quietly approached, then suddenly stretched out his arms from behind and tightly embraced that warm, soft, and stunningly curvaceous body!

"My wife... I'm back."

"ah!"

Yan Qingyao was startled by the other person, but when she sensed that familiar presence, she turned around abruptly and saw the face she had longed for day and night!

"My husband!"

Yan Qingyao hugged the other person's neck with delight, her heart pounding, and then she buried her face in his chest and began to sob.

"Waaaaah... My husband, you're finally back... I missed you so much... I thought about you every day... My heart aches with longing..."

She cried so hard that tears quickly soaked the front of Lin Fengmian's clothes.

Lin Fengmian felt his wife, who seemed to be crying her eyes out, in his arms, and his heart softened. He then comforted her, saying:

"Don't cry, Qingyao. I'm back now. I'm sorry for making you worry. It's all my fault."

He gently patted her back, his voice as tender as if he were soothing a child.

As the saying goes, absence makes the heart grow fonder. The two had not seen each other for a long time, and as soon as they met, they naturally had to talk about how much they had missed each other during their separation.

Yan Qingyao raised her tearful eyes and looked at Lin Fengmian's still handsome face, which seemed to have lost some weight. Her heart was filled with both bitterness and sweetness, and she could no longer hold back.

Lin Fengmian and Yan Qingyao sat cross-legged facing each other, circulating their cultivation techniques. Their spiritual energy seemed to be blending together, intertwining and nourishing each other.

After circulating the energy for seven cycles, Yan Qingyao finally collapsed contentedly into the other's arms, so languid that she couldn't even move a finger.

Her cheeks were flushed with a lovely blush, and she nestled in his arms like a well-fed kitten, with tear stains still clinging to the corners of her eyes, yet her lips couldn't help but curve upwards.

Before the other person fell asleep, Lin Fengmian told him about his departure for Zhongzhou.

Yan Qingyao was originally in the other person's arms, feeling the warmth of his pure yang energy, her whole body was warm and comfortable, and she was almost falling asleep.

But upon hearing this, his body trembled slightly involuntarily!

She suddenly opened her eyes, looked up at Lin Fengmian, and her eyes instantly reddened again:

"My husband... are you really leaving?"

Her voice trembled, filled with deep unease and fear.

"Qingyao had a nightmare a few days ago... She dreamt that her husband went to a very, very far place... No matter how hard Qingyao tried to catch up, she couldn't... She could only watch her husband's back grow farther and farther away..."

At this point, the other person started sobbing again, tears streaming down their face like a broken string of pearls.

Lin Fengmian felt a surge of tenderness in his heart, and quickly hugged her tighter, lowering his head to kiss the top of her head, gently comforting her:

"Qingyao, don't worry, your husband won't be gone for long. He's just going there to lay low for a while, and he'll come back when I'm stronger."

"I will hold a wedding for you all then, to announce to the entire Southern Region that I, Lin Fengmian, have returned, and I will marry you all in grand style."