He'd rather run than be turned into a cannon fodder for the broken engagement.

Chapter 211 A Dim Future

"I told you it was just a joke, just for fun, do you believe me?"

Leng Huan sat upright, with a pot of green peony called "Green Cloud" that he had just bought at a high price on the table in front of him.

Fu Xun was opposite her, staring at her through the peony, "What's so funny? Tell me about it."

"..." Leng Huan took a breath and reached out to touch the peony leaves: "It's alright... It's just that before I went to Baiquan Bay, I ran into Wen Ziqi when I returned to Beijun. You know, I had some entanglement with him when I was young and naive. To prevent future troubles..."

"I told him... I have a sweetheart named Long Aotian. He's a hero, and one day he'll come to marry me riding on auspicious clouds..."

Gua…

Fu Xun's expression went blank for a moment, then he asked in a daze, "Long, who is Long Aotian?"

Leng Huan glanced at him a few times: "Long Aotian is someone who can't be killed no matter what...a hero."

"Everyone who survives hardships and reaches the top is called Long Aotian, including...you."

"Do you understand, my dear husband?" Her voice was gentle and lingering.

Fu Xun was a little teased by her straightforward "darling," and instantly appeared beside her, hugging her from behind. "I understand."

It was indeed a joke; she was just trying to deceive me. "So, what you told me back then about your ideal Daoist partner... was also a joke?"

Leng Huan turned to look at him, "Hey, you're pretty good at applying what you've learned to other situations. That's different. Back then, I genuinely hoped you were..."

With his frustration dissipating, Fu Xun continued, "So, what about you now?"

“Of course I have a wonderful Daoist partner now…” Leng Huan blinked.

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Before they knew it, it was Leng Yan's wedding. Although it was made clear that Murong Bao would not marry into the Leng family, Leng Yan was not marrying into the city lord's mansion either. The two families were officially united by marriage.

The newlyweds have their own separate residence and are quite free in everything they do.

"what happened to you?"

On the third day, when the bride returned to her parents' home, Leng Yan was a little unhappy. After the maid left, Leng Huan asked her about it and personally poured her a cup of spiritual tea, handing it to her, saying, "Have a cup of tea and calm down."

"It's nothing. Isn't marriage just about two people living together? Why are there so many rules?" Leng Yan picked up her teacup and took a big gulp.

Leng Huan raised an eyebrow: "If you're unhappy, then don't go to the City Lord's Mansion."

"This is the first day I went there. There are too many people in their mansion. It feels like everyone speaks in a roundabout way. I really can't handle it. Murong Bao is just an unfavored member of a collateral branch. His parents are alright, but there are just too many of them. There are so many women in each household. It's dizzying to look at them all."

Leng Huan thought of palace dramas, and to be honest, it really gave him the creeps. Luckily, he didn't have to deal with those.

"It's alright. You can find an excuse to avoid it and try not to go to the Murong family. Also, as long as you are strong enough, they won't dare to make things difficult for you."

"I know, but they have so many rules, I never want to go there again. I'd rather stay here and cultivate. Now that you mention it, I want to go out and train again, hoping to form my core as soon as possible."

"Where is Murong Bao? What did he say?"

"He also didn't want to stay in the Murong Manor; he spent all his free time in the training grounds and the library..."

Leng Yan didn't mention that he was always by her side now, maybe that's how it is when you're newly married. "By the way, I heard that a small secret realm will open in six months. I'd like to go and take a look. Sister Xue, do you want to go out and relax?"

High-level cultivators like them don't go to low-level secret realms; they usually escort their disciples there.

Leng Huan's heart skipped a beat. "Which area? Is it far?"

He's such a shut-in; his first thought when he goes out is how far it is.

The temptation to relax was strong, but Leng Huan had been feeling a bit drained lately and was also experiencing some pregnancy symptoms. She even avoided Yun Du when he was eating roast chicken.

"It's not far, just the Western Capital and the Southwest Prefecture. It only takes a few days by air."

It's not far; it only spans the eastern and western borders of the Divine Dynasty.

Leng Huan immediately deflated, only saying that they would see how things went. After three months, her symptoms lessened, and she felt much better. Yun Du went to the academy to check in every day, while Fu Xun stayed with the child.

She went to cultivate in peace. The Leng family's advanced secluded cave was equipped with a spirit-gathering array. Leng Huan discovered that this second child was even more excessive in absorbing spiritual energy; all the spiritual energy she cultivated every day was being absorbed by the energy cluster.

She became a free meal ticket again. This baby developed faster than Yun Du had, and her pregnancy was also more noticeable.

One day, when he took his own pulse, he noticed something was wrong. Only after the spiritual healer examined him did he realize that they were twins.

"Young Miss, there's no need to be surprised. It's perfectly normal. Taking good care of your health is the most important thing. However, since your cultivation level is so high, it's much easier for you than for ordinary people."

Regular meditation and cultivation replenish spiritual energy, which is beneficial for fetal development. The child will be born with exceptional talent, possessing innate spiritual roots.

After finishing his words, the spiritual healer went to organize his medicinal herbs.

Leng Huan touched the little watermelon's belly and fell into deep thought. If that's the case, then wouldn't Yun Du also be a child prodigy?

But I didn't realize it at all; he's just a stupid son.

After thinking for a moment, he straightened his sleeves and left the Spirit Medicine Pavilion. He looked up at the sky and saw a bright and clear view. Was the heavens making amends to Long Aotian?

Let him have more ties and protect this world.

"Mother, are you really going to have a younger brother or sister?" As the news of the eldest young lady's pregnancy gradually spread, Yun Du must have heard about it. She broke free from Fu Xun's hand, ran in with her little legs, and pounced on her legs to ask.

"Slow down." Leng Huan had just returned to the embroidery pavilion and touched his forehead; there were beads of sweat. The weather was getting warmer.

"Who told you you have a younger brother or sister?" She wiped the child's sweat.

"Hmm, is what Daddy said true?" The child's voice was innocent and childlike, sounding adorable. "Mommy, I want to see my younger brother and sister. Daddy said I can play with them."

Leng Huan glanced at the person who stepped in, "...How did you know they were your younger siblings?" They hadn't discussed this before.

Fu Xun asked curiously, "If it's a boy, it's a younger brother; if it's a girl, it's a younger sister. What's wrong?"

It turned out to be just a casual remark. Leng Huan sighed and patted the child's head: "Yun Du, look, your younger brother and sister are still in your mother's belly. They haven't come out yet. You'll be able to see them when they come out."

She looked at Fu Xun and said, "You know what, it really could be a younger brother or sister, or a younger brother or sister."

"What do you mean?" After a moment, Fu Xun's eyes widened: "Are they twins?"

Leng Huan handed over his wrist: "Yes, look if you don't believe me."

"..." Fu Xun silently checked her pulse, then looked at her quietly. The two looked at each other for a long time. Yun Du was curious and touched his mother's belly. "There really are younger brothers and sisters inside. They are so small."

Leng Huan ignored Fu Xun and pinched his son's little face: "That's because they haven't grown up yet. You can take them to play with you in the future."

Yun Du finds it all very strange. He doesn't understand what younger siblings are. But after he takes care of them, he discovers that they are not fun at all.

"Well, from now on, Yun Du is the big brother. Would you like to share your toys with your younger siblings so they can play together?"

Naïve Yun Du: "Great! I have lots of toys, let's all play together."

Leng Huan didn't speak, his mind filled with the video he'd seen online of the big kid and the little kid, all "loving" each other amidst chaos, and he felt a chill run down his spine.

He glanced sideways at Fu Xun and felt that his future was somewhat bleak.

One cub is enough, you know!

Fu Xun: ?

Leng Huan thought it best not to say anything.

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