Lian Yun naturally would not refuse, but he first explained the situation to Le Yan in detail. He received a roll of the eyes and a teasing remark: "If my husband truly cares, I wouldn't mind having a few more sisters."
With such a wife, what more could a husband ask for?
Lian Yun escorted Le Yan back to Lin City Fortress. After some thought, he made a special trip to Treasure Alliance to borrow the Yin Yang Guqin from Qian Duoduo. Then he went to Azure Pavilion to pick up Meng Yixuan, and together they headed to the Xi Men Family's Fortress.
Today, Xi Men Xiangyang was waiting at the Fortress, as Xi Men Yu Ying was his most cherished junior, without exception.
Given Lian Yun's current strength and the power behind him, even though they were both Peerless Monarchs, Xi Men Xiangyang had to lower his head in front of Lian Yun. Upon meeting, Xi Men Xiangyang expressed his gratitude profusely. During their conversation, he casually remarked, "Fortunately, I didn't become enemies with you over the matter of Ximen Qianlie; otherwise, my large family would have followed in the footsteps of the Qin Dynasty!"
Lian Yun smiled lightly and did not take it to heart.
Qin Kui, the Qin Emperor, was merely someone with a narrow mind. Their first meeting might have disrupted his plans, leading him to harbor resentment. Later on, due to Lan Ruoxuan's involvement and his disregard for the safety of Huaxia Ethnicity, Lian Yun had considered eliminating him.
As for Ximen Qianlie, he was just an ordinary person; he wasn't particularly evil but simply shouldn't have opposed the Lin Clan and Lian Yun. If it weren't for Xi Men Xiangyang bringing him up now, Lian Yun wouldn't have thought about Ximen Qianlie for a long time.
Before long, the three of them flew to a desolate mountain peak. Xi Men Xiangyang turned back and said, "Ying'er and that Lustful Phoenix are within this mountain. You two go ahead; I will wait here for you."
"Lian Yun, if things go awry, please spare Ying'er's life."
Watching Xi Men Xiangyang bow respectfully to him stirred different emotions within Lian Yun.
Even as an elder who had reached the unparalleled Emperor Realm, he was willing to bow to those one or two generations younger for the sake of his descendants. Such individuals might act ruthlessly at times but still retained some humanity.
Lian Yun then thought of Qin Jiuwang and his Ghost Slave Su Fang and mused: "There are indeed some who are worse than beasts!"
On the surface, Lian Yun maintained a serious expression as he nodded at Xi Men Xiangyang before leading Meng Yixuan into the mountain through an opening.
Upon entering the cave, the air felt chilly; however, Lian Yun sensed an inexplicable warmth within his body. Deeper inside the mountain, he caught sight of a smooth and delicate figure with alluring curves that made his breath hitch slightly.
In the past, if Xi Men Yu Ying had seen Lian Yun in such a state, she would have likely pounced on him without hesitation. But now she had her back turned to them, seemingly engaged in silent communication with a Firebird ahead.
However, Meng Yixuan glared at Lian Yun with a face full of indignation.
Though no words were spoken, her expression seemed to convey, "You used to resist the temptations of Xi Men Yu Ying; why can't you do so now? Has your heart changed?"
Lian Yun shook his head helplessly.
In truth, it was perhaps because he had been a virgin before, lacking experience in that aspect of life, that he could ignore Xi Men Yu Ying's allure. Now, after marrying Le Yan, he had not become obsessed but had gained an understanding of its beauty.
Now, looking at Xi Men Yu Ying's unparalleled figure, especially the subtle temptation of her silhouette, Lian Yun felt a stir within him. However, these feelings were merely instinctual responses of the body and did not reflect any special thoughts in his heart.
Yet, Lian Yun found it difficult to explain this. After shaking his head, he turned his gaze toward the front of Xi Men Yu Ying.
Before him was a creature that resembled the Firebird from Phoenix Ridge, its wings spanning over thirty meters and its flames a striking pink. Its wings and legs were bound by chains, yet it did not struggle; instead, it drooled with flames that could not burn away as it called out to Xi Men Yu Ying.
The sound was reminiscent of courtship calls, making Lian Yun feel quite uncomfortable.
"Young Master Yun wouldn't think Pinkie is male, would you?" Xi Men Yu Ying said softly without turning around.
Lian Yun's brows twitched involuntarily as he slightly shook his head. "It's just that seeing you both in this state feels a bit awkward."
"Remember how you once wished to have a phoenix? Now perhaps you should collect some before Pinkie," she suggested.
At first, Lian Yun did not grasp the meaning behind Xi Men Yu Ying's words but noticed the tone she used—one that hinted at an acceptance of life and death. It seemed she had prepared herself for whatever fate might bring. Realizing this, Lian Yun pondered her words for a moment before nodding.
He truly did not know what else Grandma liked besides tea. While he was aware of her strong desire for female descendants in the family, it was not something Lian Yun could guarantee.
With that thought in mind, Lian Yun moved forward without pausing by Xi Men Yu Ying's figure and approached the creature known as Pinkie before the Lustful Phoenix.
Surprisingly, Pinkie showed little reaction to Lian Yun's approach; it continued to drool hungrily at Xi Men Yu Ying. It merely flapped its tightly bound wings a few times in mild annoyance at the stranger.
Lian Yun focused solely on controlling his spiritual energy, carefully removing the droplets of saliva from both corners of the Lustful Phoenix's mouth.
This so-called seeking of the phoenix transformed into a transparent bird once it left the Lustful Phoenix, appearing pure and beautiful, devoid of any lewdness.
Although the droplets fell to the ground and disappeared, that was a natural occurrence. Lian Yun wondered if actively collecting them would have any effect on the Lustful Phoenix. Thus, he refrained from being greedy, stopping after gathering about ten drops before retreating.
"Do not look."
"Since Young Master Yun has already accepted the token of gratitude, I ask that you prepare for any eventualities. I hope Young Master Yun can lend a helping hand to this woman."
Before Lian Yun appeared the fiery red garment he had worn before, along with a dazzling long sword encrusted with countless gems and gold.
It turned out to be a trap, and Lian Yun felt somewhat helpless. However, this time he did not refuse; with a wave of his hand, he instantly donned the fiery red attire. It was not perfectly arranged, requiring Meng Yixuan to tidy it up for him and to insert a phoenix hairpin that resembled something feminine.
At that moment, Meng Yixuan asked, "Is Yuying ready?"
"Yes! Even though I broke through to the Emperor Realm two years ago, I still felt some trepidation within. But now, I have no other thoughts; ultimately, I must face this trial—life and death are fated!"
(End of Chapter)
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