The Long Journey to Immortality

Having figured everything out, Han Lu replied, "There's no need. As long as you like it, Senior Sister, and the person you're looking for isn't some kind of villain who's done something heinous, I'll support you."

"Xiao Ran is a decent person. Apart from liking to drink and not having many spirit stones in his storage bag, he has no flaws."

"In my opinion, your union with him is definitely a good match."

Han Lu's reaction seemed a little excessive and abnormal to Wen Erya.

“Something’s not right… Although my junior sister is reasonable, given our relationship, her reaction to this matter should have been more intense.”

Wen Erya murmured to herself, when suddenly a thought flashed through her mind.

She recalled a romance novel she had once read, which contained this particular story.

In the story, the female lead and the second female lead both fall in love with the same man.

For the sake of the female lead's happiness, the second female lead "tearfully" and "voluntarily" withdrew from the competition, thus ensuring the female lead's happiness.

"Could it be that at this moment, I am the female lead in the story, my junior sister is the second female lead, and Xiao Ran is the popular male lead?"

With her rich imagination, Wen Erya pondered Han Lu's psychology and Xiao Ran's frequent discussions about Han Lu in front of her, increasingly feeling that this might be the situation she was facing.

So, Wen Erya asked cautiously, "Junior sister, you don't like Xiao Ran too, do you?"

Upon hearing this, Han Lu was so startled that she almost dropped the storage bag in her hand.

"Senior sister, are you not sick?" Han Lu asked in surprise, "How could you have such a strange idea?"

“Isn’t that right?” Wen Erya immediately matched Han Lu’s answer with the plot of the story.

She pressed on, "To be honest, do you also like Xiao Ran, but only said those things earlier specifically for me, offering to give Xiao Ran to me?"

Han Lu felt she had to clarify this point seriously: "Xiao Ran and I are just ordinary friends, there is no such feeling as you described."

“You’re just overthinking things,” Han Lu comforted her. “Senior sister, don’t be so suspicious. There’s nothing to it.”

Wen Erya was still skeptical, so she asked again, "Junior sister, don't lie to me. If it's true, just say it. I don't care. I'm willing to compete with you fairly. If we serve Xiao Ran together... I can barely accept that too."

Wen Erya's words became increasingly outrageous, making Han Lu feel dizzy.

"Alright, alright, senior sister," Han Lu said decisively, reaching out to gently cover Wen Erya's mouth, temporarily silencing her. "I'll say it again."

Using her supernatural powers, Han Lu temporarily gagged Wen Erya without her struggling.

"The facts have absolutely nothing to do with what you're imagining."

"Xiao Ran and I are just ordinary friends."

“I am very, very happy that you and him are together.”

Han Lu and Wen Erya looked at each other. "Senior sister, if you understand, and stop overthinking this matter and getting caught up in things that don't even exist, blink now."

Wen Erya noticed a hint of annoyance in Han Lu's eyes and immediately realized that Han Lu was neither lying nor joking.

Feeling much more at ease, Wen Erya blinked quickly, indicating to Han Lu that she understood.

Seeing this, Han Lu dispelled the spell, restoring Wen Erya's ability to speak.

"Junior sister, I'm sorry, I misunderstood," Wen Erya apologized, then hugged Han Lu, "I said some things that made you angry, I'm really sorry."

"It's nothing," Han Lu said, gently stroking Wen Erya's back. "You were just thinking of me, but you were thinking in the wrong direction."

With just a few words, the two friends resolved their misunderstanding.

They embraced for ten breaths before Wen Erya finally let go of her hand.

"Come on, come with me."

"it is good."

However, after taking only one step and not yet leaving the house, Han Lu suddenly grabbed Wen Erya's hand.

"Junior sister, is there something else?" Wen Erya asked.

Han Lu nodded and said in a low voice, "Senior sister..."

Taking a deep breath, Han Lu continued, "Because you and Xiao Ran are already boyfriend and girlfriend, I have to tell you a secret that only three people in this world know."

"A secret about Xiao Ran, but one that even Xiao Ran himself doesn't know."

Seeing Han Lu's serious expression, Wen Erya naturally wondered why this secret was related to her. "Is it Xiao Ran's love history? But he should know about this, not like you say he doesn't know."

Wen Erya's quick guess of the general content was within Han Lu's expectations.

She nodded, then shook her head. "It is indeed Xiao Ran's love history, but that brief relationship was just an accident, yet it had a very significant impact."

The more exaggerated the story became, the more nervous Wen Erya became.

"Knowing this to you might completely dispel your idea of ​​marrying Xiao Ran and having children."

"However, as my senior's best friend, I feel obligated to reveal this secret to you that only I, Mo Zhehan, and the person involved know."

"Whether you listen or not is up to you, senior sister."

"Senior sister, do you want to know?"

Even though she had already said all that, Han Lu didn't mind Wen Erya covering her eyes and ears.

Ultimately, the decision rests with Wen Erya, Xiao Ran's current girlfriend.

Chapter 1039 Revealing the Secret

Wen Erya, who had initially intended to pretend nothing had happened, was now hesitant.

She wasn't a cultivator who liked to "play dumb," let alone now that Han Lu was so serious, as if she was hiding some earth-shattering secret, which made Wen Erya even more uneasy.

Unsure of what to do, Wen Erya passed the buck back to Han Lu.

"Junior sister, do you think I should listen to this?"

After a moment's thought, Han Lu said, "I think so."

Wen Erya said calmly, "Alright, then I'll listen to this big secret."

Wen Erya trusted Han Lu's judgment and believed that Han Lu would choose the right path for her at this time.

Han Lu pulled Wen Erya to sit down in the room and said slowly, "If I told you that Xiao Ran already had a child almost eighty years ago..."

She had only said half a sentence when Wen Erya's expression turned to astonishment.

"What? You have a child?" Wen Erya interrupted Han Lu.

Wen Erya considered at least four kinds of secrets about Xiao Ran that Han Lu might have, but she completely overlooked the fact that Xiao Ran had a child out of wedlock.

"Yes, there is a child." Han Lu nodded and continued.

Wen Erya pressed on, "Since you have a child, why didn't Xiao Ran know about it? Could it be that he was a womanizer, or that the child was conceived while he was having fun in brothels?"

In Wen Erya's eyes, Xiao Ran was not the kind of "romantic cultivator" at all. In Wen Erya's opinion, Xiao Ran was not someone she could do.

Naturally, now that such a conclusion has been reached, her image of Xiao Ran can be said to have been completely overturned.

Realizing that things were not developing in the direction she had imagined, Han Lu quickly explained to prevent Wen Erya from completely misunderstanding.

"Senior sister, things are not as you imagine. They are quite bizarre. Let me tell you the story slowly."

“Alright,” Wen Erya said, calming down. “I want to see how Xiao Ran can be so capable.”

Having already simulated the scene at least a hundred times during the seven days of attending the wedding, Han Lu recounted this secret about Xiao Ran with exceptional orderliness.

First, they talked about the obvious case of the missing storage bag.

Then, recounting the journey on which he rescued Xiao Ran and traveled with him in the Dayu Dynasty, based on the information provided by Xiao Ran, Mo Zhehan's so-called "Brother Long" obtained clues.

Next, Mo Zhehan returned to the wilderness and, after a thorough investigation, obtained a large amount of evidence, as well as the conclusions that the two drew based on the evidence.

"Although this matter is not 100% certain, based on my deduction, it should be close to the truth."

"To be honest, if you and Xiao Ran were just friends, there would be no need to tell you about this, since even Xiao Ran doesn't know about this child's existence."

"But now, in my opinion, maybe in five or ten years, I will be drinking your wedding wine just like I drank Yi Qiyan and Lü Zhi's wedding wine today."

"Therefore, I must let you know about this matter, which may be big or small."

"Maybe..."

Han Lu imagined, "Fifty or a hundred years after you marry Xiao Ran, a half-human, half-dragon child will come to your door."

"By the time we found out about this, it was too late."

Finally, there is her opinion on the matter.

"My opinion on this matter is that if you care about this past that Xiao Ran doesn't even know about, then find a reason to leave him as soon as possible to avoid being hurt later."

"If you don't mind, or can accept it, then continue, but be prepared."

Han Lu offered two suggestions, but the final decision rests with Wen Erya.

He listened silently as Han Lu recounted the entire story.

Sitting there, Wen Erya had no idea that what she thought would be a story for Han Lu would turn into Han Lu telling her secrets.

After fully understanding the matter, Wen Erya's thoughts were no different from Han Lu's.

In fact, after learning that Xiao Ran had accidentally fathered a child while drunk, she had become indifferent to the matter.

However, just as Han Lu said, there may be a "search for the father" storyline in the future.

Whether it happens or not, this secret will always be a thorn in Wen Erya's side when she and Xiao Ran are together.

Wen Erya smiled wryly, "I somewhat regret hearing this secret."

After revealing the secret, Han Lu seemed relieved and smiled, "But now that we know, we have to face it, don't we?"

“Hmm,” Wen Erya nodded slightly and said, “But I need to think about it carefully.”

"Think it over carefully before making a decision," Han Lu agreed with Wen Erya's idea. "No matter what, I will support you."

"Thank you, junior sister," Wen Erya's smile warmed slightly, "but this is really bizarre."

Han Lu chimed in, "I was also shocked when I first found out."

Although she had never experienced or dealt with such a situation before, Wen Erya still managed to come up with a solution to shift the blame effectively within a short period of time.

"Han Lu, I have an idea, in a little while..." Wen Erya whispered a few words in Han Lu's ear.

Han Lu nodded repeatedly and finally praised, "Senior sister, your idea is great."