Chapter 56

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Chapter 56: The Main Family’s Reaction

In the main hall, Lin Jin Xuan sat properly on a round chair, with her head bowed, looking respectful.

Above, the Great Elder sipped tea, with a calm expression, and said, "How was it?"

"Grandfather, he is better than imagined," Lin Jin Xuan answered truthfully.

The Great Elder nodded slightly, "And him?"

"He wants me to visit his estate," Lin Jin Xuan recounted the previous events.

"Then go."

The Great Elder’s aged face showed a satisfied expression; he put down the white jade teacup and said meaningfully, "You must always remember your duties."

"Yes, Grandfather," Lin Jin Xuan said humbly.

"The main family should act soon."

The Great Elder looked at the scenery outside the main hall, and his aged face flashed with a serious look, but his calm voice made one’s heart tremble.

Lin Jin Xuan involuntarily raised her head, her clear and beautiful eyes looked toward him, with a surprised expression.

She knew about the struggle between Grandfather and the family head, and she even understood that her marriage to Zhou Luo was part of it.

Currently, the main family seemed to have taken no action toward Zhou Luo.

But now, Grandfather indicated that the main family was going to act.

What were they planning to do?

The Great Elder did not look at her; his wise eyes shone with light, as if he had understood everything.

"Go to Zhou Garden tomorrow, and it would be best to hold the wedding within three days."

Returning to Zhou Garden, Zhou Luo’s mind was still filled with Lin Jin Xuan’s stunning figure.

If he could marry her back, it seemed like a good choice.

As soon as he returned, he happened to encounter Lin Qing Han taking a stroll carrying the child.

"You’re back, how was it?" Lin Qing Han asked softly, holding little Shi Wen.

"Not bad," Zhou Luo approached, and with affection looked at the little one in her arms.

"If she marries in, she might become the main wife."

"Mn, it should be so," Lin Qing Han showed not the slightest dissatisfaction.

This was something that had been agreed upon earlier.

Zhou Luo then looked up at her.

"She will come tomorrow; you can have a good chat then."

"Good, I will inform the other sisters," Lin Qing Han nodded.

The two chatted for a while, then Zhou Luo returned to the training room on the third floor of the main building.

During this time, he who had already reached the Qi Refinement level two Great Perfection Stage faintly felt he was about to break through again.

So, he planned to enter the spiritual vein again after this matter ended.

Especially now that he possessed a token to the core area; practicing would surely progress rapidly.

Approaching dinnertime, Zhou Luo left the training room and came downstairs.

Downstairs, the women were discussing how to receive Lin Jin Xuan the next day.

After all, the other party was directly related to the Great Elder, whose status and position far exceeded theirs. They couldn’t afford not to be polite enough.

"Just be casual," Zhou Luo said plainly as he entered the hall.

The women stood up.

"Husband, isn’t this a bit improper?" Lin Fei Ying couldn’t help asking.

"Don’t worry, she wouldn’t mind such things," Zhou Luo replied calmly, sitting down beside Lin Qing Han.

Excessive formality would only seem deliberate.

If they implanted the idea that the women were beneath her from the start, their future lives would be affected.

Zhou Luo wished for them to get along as sisters, not as superiors and subordinates.

His words set the tone for the matter, and naturally, the women offered no further objections.

Right then, Lin De, dressed in luxurious brocade robes, suddenly appeared.

Seeing everyone gathered in the hall, he smiled. "All here, I see."

They all bowed and paid their respects.

"Father-in-law, what brings you here?" Zhou Luo greeted him, ushering him to the head seat.

"No need for formalities. I came to chat with you." Lin De smiled faintly.

Hearing this, the women tactfully withdrew.

After they left, the smile vanished instantly from Lin De’s face.

He looked at Zhou Luo with a serious expression. "The main clan intends to assign you to the spiritual mine."

Zhou Luo’s heart turned cold.

To the spiritual mine?

Could it be that the main clan disapproved of his allegiance?

"Father-in-law, is this because I intend to marry the Great Elder’s granddaughter?" Zhou Luo asked in surprise and doubt.

Lin De’s expression remained stern. "That is part of it. In truth, the main clan proposed this resolution at the Elder Council some time ago."

"Why?" Zhou Luo was perplexed.

"Although we seized control of a new spiritual mine, the Lu Family hasn’t accepted it. They’ve been causing trouble in secret ever since."

"The family has dispatched many people for defense—formation masters, spiritual symbol masters, and the like—all sent there."

"You wouldn’t have been chosen originally. But as you’ve broken through to the middle first-level Pill Master, meeting the requirement to go to the spiritual mine, the main clan proposed sending you to the spiritual mine."

Lin De laid out the whole story.

After hearing it, Zhou Luo fell into deep thought.

It seemed the main clan had long intended to take action against him.

They simply hadn’t found a suitable reason.

Now, just after he’d made a breakthrough and with his Master Lin Zhi Shou away, they’d seized the moment to act.

Crucially, the Elder Council couldn’t reject this proposal.

After all, most of the family’s Pill Masters had been dispatched elsewhere, and it was impossible for him to be an exception.

"Father-in-law, how much do you know about that spiritual mine?" Zhou Luo inquired.

Lin De shook his head. "I am not sure either. It was the Great Elder who sent someone to inform me about this matter."

"When will it happen?" Zhou Luo continued.

"No decision has been made yet, but at the latest, within half a month."

At this, Lin De reassured him, "But don’t worry, you would at most stay at the mine for a little over a month. By then, you’ll be leaving to study at the Qinyuan Sect."

That was right. There wasn’t much time left before his departure for the Qinyuan Sect.

The family certainly wouldn’t keep him stationed at the spiritual mine indefinitely.

Hearing these words, Zhou Luo felt slightly relieved.

"I came tonight to tell you to start preparing early," Lin De reminded him.

Zhou Luo cupped his hands respectfully. "Thank you for the reminder, Father-in-law."

Lin De waved dismissively. "No need for such formalities. With your potential, the family will surely place great importance on your safety. So there’s nothing to worry about on that front. The main thing is to dedicate yourself diligently to your practice."

…

The next day, Lin Jin Xuan appeared at the gate of Zhou Garden.

Zhou Luo was already waiting there.

Today, she was wearing a pale yellow dress, light as cicada wings, its skirt draped like an immortal’s. Delicate, blooming flowers were embroidered onto the dress.

Seeing Zhou Luo, Lin Jin Xuan curtseyed in greeting.

“Please come in,” Zhou Luo welcomed her with a smile.

Once inside Zhou Garden, Lin Jin Xuan looked around and said softly with a laugh, “This place is different from what I imagined.”

“Then could you tell me what you imagined it would be like?” Zhou Luo asked.

Yesterday’s conversation repeated itself, and they exchanged a knowing smile.

Zhou Luo strolled with Lin Jin Xuan through Zhou Garden, continuing their unfinished conversation from the day before.

The other women remained discreetly inside the main hall, choosing not to come out.

Only Bai Zhi Yan was in the "playground," playing with a group of little ones.

Perhaps hearing the voices, Lin Jin Xuan also made her way there.

“Are all of these your children?”

Seeing so many little ones, a flicker of surprise shone in her beautiful eyes.