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

Upon hearing this, Yu Changhe and the elders behind him trembled slightly, then their faces lit up with ecstatic joy.

One by one, they bowed to Lin Fengmian to express their gratitude, their voices trembling with emotion, some even with reddened eyes and on the verge of tears.

The Yu family elders who had just been mocking Lin Fengmian were now too scared to breathe, and wished they could kowtow and apologize on the spot.

They kept their heads down, their eyes darting around, their faces pale and ashen, fearing that Lin Fengmian would settle scores later.

However, Lin Fengmian never gave them a second glance, as if these people were not worthy of his attention.

night.

Although it was late at night, the area in front of the Yu family's house was still bustling with traffic and people coming and going in an endless stream.

The events of the day had spread throughout Qingyang City, and all the forces were now aware that the Yu family had produced an extraordinary backer.

Lin Fengmian, with his Foundation Establishment Great Perfection level body, annihilated a half-step Nascent Soul cultivator and instantly killed a late-stage Golden Core cultivator. Such combat power was enough to make the entire Qingyang County tremble.

Those who were originally waiting to see the joke, or even secretly plotting to seize the Yu family's property, now flocked to visit with generous gifts.

Some carried boxes full of spirit stones, some held rare spiritual herbs, and some even brought out their family's treasured cultivation manuals.

His words were extremely flattering, and his attitude was so humble as to border on obsequious.

"Brother Yu, congratulations! The Yu family is truly blessed to have such a daughter!"

"Master Yu, I have offended you greatly in the past, please forgive me! This small gift is nothing but an apology!"

"Brother Changhe, we've known each other for many years. We should keep in touch more often in the future..."

Yu Changhe led his clansmen to entertain everyone, and although he was exhausted, he was full of energy and stood up straight.

He knew that from this day forward, the Yu family's status in Qingyang City would be completely different.

Those forces that once bossed them around, those families that once secretly sabotaged them, and those wolves that once stood by and waited to devour the Yu family, now all tucked their tails between their legs and put on smiling faces.

What goes around comes around, and today it's finally the Yu family's turn.

……

Inside the Yu family's inner courtyard, there was a quiet and elegant side room.

The moonlight outside the window was hazy, while the candlelight inside flickered.

Lin Fengmian was instructing Yu Chan'er on her cultivation.

She wore loose nightgowns, her long hair flowing freely, her face serious, occasionally responding softly, her expression focused. As they circulated their cultivation techniques, their spiritual energy merged, the beauty as lovely as jade, a delicate fragrance wafting in the air.

Yu Chan'er possessed excellent spiritual roots, and under the candlelight, her complexion appeared even more radiant. Her spiritual energy flowed smoothly throughout her body, and as she nestled beside him, her aura was gentle and steady.

Lin Fengmian sensed her compatible spiritual power, guided it to flow, causing her breathing to become slightly disordered and her eyes to become hazy.

Only occasionally, Lin Peishan's beautiful and ethereal face from the daytime would involuntarily flash through his mind.

She and Yu Chan'er are completely different types.

After Yu Chan'er and Lin Fengmian began cultivating together, Yu Chan'er's temperament became increasingly gentle and charming, and her eyes were filled with tenderness and dependence.

Lin Peishan, on the other hand, is like a clear mountain spring or a secluded orchid in a valley. Her clarity and tranquility, combined with her unique temperament of scholarly air and official authority, create a distinctive and intriguing beauty.

Standing amidst charred corpses and ruins, she calmly directed the manpower. Her composure and poise, her bearing that rivaled even the most imposing man, were more impressive than her appearance.

Isn't being too pure and ethereal a kind of higher-level charm that touches people's hearts?

But it was just a fleeting thought for him.

Lin Fengmian shook his head, dispelling his distracting thoughts, and looked down at Yu Chan'er, who was already aroused and had a dreamy look in her eyes. His heart softened.

"Focus on your internal energy... Tonight, I will help you break through."

The candlelight shone warmly in the curtained room as the two sat cross-legged facing each other, their spiritual energies mingling and interacting. Outside the window, the moonlight gradually deepened, and the night grew still and quiet.

翌日清晨，天光微亮.

The warm fragrance lingered in the side room.

Lin Fengmian looked at Yu Chan'er in his arms, who was still full of desire but even more beautiful, and nodded in satisfaction.

After a night of diligent guidance, the woman lived up to expectations, making significant progress in her cultivation and breaking through directly to the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

Even more remarkably, her demeanor became increasingly gentle, and her eyes conveyed nothing but trust and obedience.

This reminded Lin Fengmian of Leng Qingshuang.

Among the many women around him, Leng Qingshuang and Yu Chan'er in front of him were the most obedient and well-behaved, making them worry-free and pitiful.

Yu Chan'er is not as aloof and unruly as Nangong Li, nor as hypocritical as Chu Qingyi, nor as stubborn and strong-willed as Zhao Yun'er.

She's like a warm pool of water, gently enveloping you, never fighting or grabbing, yet giving you a sense of inexplicable peace of mind.

Lin Fengmian stroked her dark hair and said gently:

"Yu Chan'er, now that this matter is settled, I need to return to the palace. Will you come with me, or stay at the Yu family residence?"

Yu Chan'er leaned against his chest, gently shook her head upon hearing this, and softly said:

"Young Master, the Yu family has only recently settled down after this ordeal, and Father needs our help. I'd like to stay at home for a few days to settle things before returning to the palace to find you, is that alright?"

She looked up, her eyes filled with reluctance, yet she knew how to maintain proper boundaries.

Lin Fengmian smiled faintly and nodded in agreement:

"Alright. If anything urgent comes up, remember to send me a message. Or... go find Prefect Lin Peishan of Qingyang County. She is an upright person and may be able to help you."

"Yes, Chan'er has remembered."

Yu Chan'er nodded obediently, got up to help him change his clothes, her movements gentle and meticulous. Her slender fingers wrapped around his waist, tied the jade belt, and then carefully smoothed the wrinkles on his clothes before stepping back and standing with her head bowed.

"Young master... please take care on your journey."

……

Lin Fengmian left Qingyang City, riding the wind as he pondered to himself.

Su Miaoyun is in seclusion and Qin Lan is also breaking through her cultivation, so there's nothing to worry about in the palace for the time being. However, it's time to settle another old grudge.

Xuanming Sect, Li Tianjue!

The person who kidnapped Yu Chan'er to threaten me that day, and who still harbors desires for the secrets I possess. Such a being cannot be let go.

Moreover, given Li Tianjue's personality, even if I don't go looking for him, he will come knocking on my door sooner or later.

Instead of waiting passively, we should take the initiative and nip the threat in the bud.

Lin Fengmian immediately used the Thousand Faces Illusion Technique.

With a slight cracking sound from his facial bones, he suddenly grew taller, his skin turned dark, his cheekbones became high, and his brow bones became prominent, transforming him in the blink of an eye into a rugged, imposing, dark-faced man.

His aura also changed accordingly, the original clear and elegant aura was completely suppressed, and replaced by a rough and fierce aura of a rogue cultivator.

He discerned the direction and sped off towards the Black Cloud Abyss in the southwest. Wen Rushuang had already given him the coordinates of the Xuanming Sect's lair, and he knew the location, distance, and terrain along the way by heart.

As he traveled, Lin Fengmian keenly sensed that the atmosphere of the world was different from usual. The number of cultivators he encountered along the way had increased significantly, and they were mostly in groups, looking hurried and heading in different directions, as if they were gathering or investigating something.