Chapter 175: I'm Willing

After spending fifty hours in the alchemy room, when Li Nianlong walked out, he saw his remaining 1750 points. Gritting his teeth, he put all the points into his True Qi. With this, Li Nianlong's True Qi finally broke through the 5,000 mark, reaching 5588 points.

His most consuming skill now was Concentrating Qi to Return to the Origin, costing 500 points, followed by Plucking Flowers and Leaves, costing 400 points. With over 5,000 True Qi, he could barely keep up with the consumption.

Later, Li Nianlong spent a large sum of money in the pharmacy to buy a large quantity of elixirs, including those for replenishing blood, Qi, and both. Almost all the elixirs that could be used were bought by Li Nianlong and stored in his item space for future use, but this also consumed over 60 million soft sister coins.

Damn expensive medicines, damn system.

After a day passed, when they entered the Sword and Fairy world again, Li Nianlong appeared in Chang'an.

"Defeat Lin Tiannan, rescue Liu Jinyuan, eliminate the Poisonous Lady, protect Caiyi from death."

With the appearance of the mission, Li Nianlong's memories of this period also came back.

Similar to the game, Li Nianlong and Lin Yueru were turned over by Gairo Jiao. Then Gairo Jiao and the Bai Miao tribe fought against Shi Changlao. Shi Changlao used his ultimate move, Crimson Blood Poison Flame, and perished with the Bai Miao tribe warriors. Zhao Ling'er was captured by the Sword Saint. Considering Li Nianlong's previous words to the Sword Saint, Lin Yueru believed Zhao Ling'er would be safe. But Shushan was too far away, and this place was not far from Chang'an. So, they came to Chang'an first to visit Yun Auntie and Liu Jinyuan. They found out that Liu Jinyuan had married a wife, who was a national beauty even more beautiful than Lin Yueru and Zhao Ling'er.

This couldn't be helped. Monsters! They always make themselves too perfect for humans to compare!

At this time, Li Nianlong and Lin Yueru had just finished lunch with Yun Auntie and were wandering around Chang'an.

Li Nianlong sighed softly: Fate is inevitable!

In Chang'an, the two found the merchant's wife. The merchant's wife gave them a purple gold gourd, and Li Nianlong and Lin Yueru also learned the Soul Calming Spell. However, Lin Yueru was not good at spells, so she gave the purple gold gourd to Li Nianlong.

Li Nianlong didn't refuse. After all, Lin Yueru would always be by his side in the future, so protecting her safety was the most important.

While the two were playing, the maid from the Prime Minister's Mansion came to find them, saying there was something they needed to attend to.

Thinking about this task, Li Nianlong thought: Has Lin Tiannan arrived?

Back at the Prime Minister's Mansion, the two indeed saw Lin Tiannan, who looked dusty.

"Dad, why are you here?" Lin Yueru was a little flustered.

"Hmph! If I didn't come, my precious daughter would have been abducted!" Lin Tiannan's words were full of discontent, but seeing that his daughter was fine, he couldn't help but feel relieved.

Lin Yueru's face turned red. "Wh... where? Big Brother Liu is a good person, and there's nothing between us."

Who asked you if there was nothing?

Li Nianlong clasped his fists and said, "Uncle Lin, it's been a long time. You look exhausted. I'm sure you've been worrying about Yueru day and night, unable to sleep or eat well."

Lin Tiannan snorted. "Young man, why did you take away my daughter?"

"Uncle Lin is joking," Li Nianlong said with a faint smile. "Yueru upholds justice, which is why she went with me to the Hidden Dragon Cave to vanquish demons. Originally, she could have returned then. It's just that some accidents happened to me and Brother Liu, which made Yueru worry and continue to help me until now. I'm deeply grateful to Yueru, and I'm also grateful to Uncle Lin for raising such a good daughter."

"Liu Brother..." This was the first time Li Nianlong had praised someone. Lin Yueru's cheeks blushed, and her heart was secretly delighted.

Lin Tiannan's face looked ugly. "Liu Xiaojie, there are a few things I want to talk to you about in private. Can we?"

Li Nianlong clasped his fists and said, "Uncle Lin, if you speak, I will listen."

Soon, the two arrived in the backyard.

Lin Tiannan stood in the wind, his face cold. "Liu Xiaojie, I just want to ask you, are you willing to divorce your wife? If you are willing to marry into our Lin family, I will let bygones be bygones."

Li Nianlong's face sank, and he clasped his hands. "Uncle Lin, if the Emperor's palace invited you to be a consort when you were young, would you be willing to divorce your wife and become that consort?"

"Hmph! My wife and I have a deep relationship. How could I divorce her for fame and fortune?"

Hearing these words, Li Nianlong said with a smile, "This is what I want to tell Uncle Lin."

Lin Tiannan was stunned, biting his teeth. "You shameless man, you dare to use such tricks!"

"I dare not," Li Nianlong clasped his fists. "I just don't want to be that heartless and unrighteous person."

"What a heartless and unrighteous person!" Lin Tiannan said coldly. "Then where do you intend to place my daughter?"

Li Nianlong looked at Lin Tiannan and said softly, "During this time, Yueru and Ling'er got along very well. Now that Ling'er is in trouble, Yueru is unwilling to leave. I am deeply grateful for that. But after spending this time together, I and Yueru have developed genuine feelings. Although I won't divorce my wife, I'm willing to give Yueru a status."

"What a status!" Lin Tiannan's face looked ugly. "Do you want to have multiple wives and concubines?"

"I dare not have multiple wives and concubines. I just hope that Yueru and Ling'er can emulate the legend of the Cowherd and Weaver Girl."

"You... fine!" Lin Tiannan drew his Longquan Sword. "Today, I'll give you a chance. If you can defeat me, I won't care about your affairs with Yueru anymore. But if you lose, leave Yueru early!"

Li Nianlong narrowed his eyes and smiled, clasping his hands. "Thank you, Uncle Lin, for your guidance."

"Hmph! Draw your sword!" Lin Tiannan didn't want to take advantage of him.

Li Nianlong shook his head lightly, "There's no need for such, Elder Lin. I am proficient in using hidden weapons, and having a sword hinders rather than aids my abilities."

"Hmph! Those who use hidden weapons are all deceitful scoundrels. Today, I'll teach you a lesson, you unscrupulous scoundrel!"

With that said, Lin Tiannan charged forward.

Li Nianlong remained silent and didn't waste words with Lin Tiannan. He raised his hand and simply pointed.

Feeling a faint sound breaking through the air, Lin Tiannan hurriedly wielded his sword to defend himself. But with a loud clang, Lin Tiannan staggered back a step, noticing a shallow finger imprint on his Longquan Sword.

Shock gripped Lin Tiannan's heart, "Qi Sword Technique!? No, this isn't the Qi Sword Technique! The Qi Sword Technique can't achieve such invisibility and intangibility. What technique is this?"

"It's unnecessary to worry so much, Elder Lin. It's just a simple acupuncture from a distance," Li Nianlong replied calmly.

"Impossible!" Lin Tiannan shouted, "A simple acupuncture from a distance couldn't possess such power! Don't try to deceive me!"

Li Nianlong sighed lightly, then casually pointed his fingers towards the ground within a radius of five meters. Countless finger holes appeared on the ground, causing Lin Tiannan's face to turn pale, his body covered in cold sweat.

Li Nianlong continued for over ten seconds, consuming over a hundred points of his Qi. However, this Qi was replenished as quickly as it was consumed. His Qi remained full, without any depletion.

Seeing Lin Tiannan dumbfounded, Li Nianlong smiled faintly, "Elder Lin, if this were some extraordinary skill, could it withstand such rapid consumption? It's simply because I have greater strength and more Qi, nothing too extraordinary."

Greater strength? More Qi? Nothing too extraordinary?

Lin Tiannan was dumbstruck, "Damn! After cultivating for over thirty years, I thought my skills were profound, but I never expected to be so inferior to a junior like you. I... I... Well... to have such a talented son-in-law, isn't it wonderful?"

Li Nianlong couldn't have imagined that a simple display of his skills would make Lin Tiannan realize this. If he had known earlier, during the martial arts competition, he could have just dominated everyone and saved himself the trouble. Lin Tiannan feigned a sigh, "Alas! I am truly old."

"Dad!" Lin Yueran ran over, startled to see the ground full of finger holes, "Li Brother, are you okay?"

Seeing his daughter's immediate concern for Li Nianlong, Lin Tiannan's face was full of pride, "Never mind, never mind. My daughter has grown up, after all, she belongs to someone else now."

Perhaps this was the helplessness of all fathers in the world.

Seeing Lin Tiannan's sorrowful expression, Li Nianlong thought of Zhao Ling'er, who was already pregnant. If she gave birth to a daughter like in the game, would he also encounter such a situation in the future? Thinking of this, Li Nianlong empathized, "Elder Lin..."

Lin Tiannan waved his hand and glanced at Lin Yueran, who was also looking at him. When she saw him looking, she immediately turned away, ignoring him.

With a light sigh, Lin Tiannan said to Li Nianlong, "Young Hero Liu, Yueran has been pampered since childhood and has never experienced hardship. I hope you can take good care of her."

Li Nianlong clasped his fists, "Elder Lin, rest assured, I will take good care of Yueran."

With a long sigh, Lin Tiannan turned and walked away.

Lin Yueran never turned around until Lin Tiannan was far away. Li Nianlong whispered softly behind her, "Elder Lin truly cares for you."

With a hint of sadness in her eyes, Lin Yueran said, "I know, but I've grown up now. I want to have my own life. I enjoy this time, where I can see many people and things, hone my martial skills, and... only then can I be with you."

Although knowing that these were lines from the game, Li Nianlong was still deeply moved. He gently embraced Lin Yueran, feeling her stiff body, and whispered, "Yueran, once we rescue Ling'er, settle all the trivial matters in the world, we will be together forever. We will travel the world together in leisure, experience all the beautiful scenery, and taste all the delicious food. How does that sound?"

Lin Yueran's body gradually softened, and a blush rose on her face as she softly replied, "I'm willing."

With just three words from a girl, everything was conveyed. Li Nianlong lowered his head, his lips taking hold of her earlobe, causing Lin Yueran to gasp, her cheeks flushed, her body trembling softly, "Brother Liu..."

Li Nianlong smiled faintly, about to make his move, when he saw a stunningly beautiful woman walking quickly towards them. Witnessing this scene, she let out a loud scream, startling Lin Yueran, who immediately pushed away from Li Nianlong's embrace, her face flushed as she hurriedly straightened her clothes.