New and dark light years

Chapter 523 Even having children requires a first-come, first-served order.
After the so-called swordsman disappeared, a huge icicle emerged from the pale full moon in the sky.

They came directly for Li Lin.

Li Lin didn't pay attention; with a slight shift in his mind, he pulled himself out of the illusion created by the "Hidden Word Technique."

Unlike before, his strength is now growing stronger, and the spiritual energy gained from dual cultivation is constantly being compressed within his body.

More is taken in, but less is used.

Because he had no reference point, he had no idea how strong he was now.

After all, he had no idea what the situation was like beyond Foundation Establishment.

No one could teach him.

In fact, if the three Liu sisters hadn't suffered from 'inexplicable' amnesia, even if they weren't on the path of cultivation, they could still have given him some advice.

It's just a pity... all three of them are suffering from amnesia.

Even now, there aren't many things I can recall.

Li Lin forcibly withdrew from the space of the Obscure Word Technique and then sat up straight.

He was frowning, his expression showing some displeasure.

He knew that the illusionary realm created by the Obscure Word Technique was never very safe.

But he always thought that he was the only one who could go in for the time being.

Then Liu Chi went in with him.

That's alright, after all, Liu Chi is one of our own, he won't do anything to me, and he'll even help me.

But who is coming in now? The Grand Master of the Immortal Execution Society.

The so-called swordsman.

If you can wield a sword, you can cut through it.

Whom to be killed?

Cultivators of immortality.

As for what the other party said about entering after death, and the Samsara Palace, Li Lin only believed about 30% of it at most.

This world is very unreasonable now. He said he was dead, but Li Lin had no way of verifying it.

What if it’s fake?

Thinking of this, Li Lin snorted softly, then left the small spiritual vein and looked at the Tree Fairy floating in the air.

A hint of tenderness appeared in his eyes.

He then continued his martial arts training.

Although the Cloud Mist Technique has unlocked his 'immortal cultivation' abilities, his current attack methods are still mortal magic.

With his meticulous study, the Lightning Strike Technique could barely be considered halfway into the realm of immortal techniques, but it was only halfway, and there was still a significant gap between it and true immortal techniques.

Li Lin felt that Emperor Zhu Jing should possess genuine immortal techniques, and his attack that killed thousands of rebel soldiers should most likely be a kind of immortal technique.

Then the leader of the Immortal Execution Society should also know immortal techniques.

Yesterday, I saw him transform into a lightsaber and confront the Gu God head-on. The exaggerated display was so powerful that even Li Lin wouldn't believe it wasn't divine magic.

In the days that followed, Li Lin continuously practiced dual cultivation, including cloud and mist techniques, martial arts, and alchemy.

He wished he could stretch one day into two.

This also resulted in him spending much less time on official business.

Now he finally understood why the emperor would devote himself to alchemy while neglecting state affairs.

Having realized this, Li Lin could only reduce his cultivation time and spend two more hours each day listening to and handling government affairs.

And so another month quickly passed.

During this month, Liu Chi and Liu Shen often came to his house in the morning to play, wandering and drifting in the clouds and mist.

Both dragons and jiaos like to stay in the clouds and mist, especially the cloud and mist magic created by Li Lin, which the two of them particularly like.

However, the two sisters are also slightly different.

After the willow's cloud and mist magic disappears, it will leave and find somewhere to play on its own.

Liu Chi would stay behind to cook for Huang Qing and Hong Luan, and even do needlework. She got along very well with the four women in the family.

They'll even stay and eat with us.

It feels like we're practically family now.

That day, after Liu Chi finished dinner and chatted with Huang Qing for a while, he looked at the sky and said, "It's getting late, I should go back to the temple."

After saying that, she glanced at Li Lin, and then slowly flew into the sky.

After Liu Chi disappeared, Huang Qing laughed and said, "Sister Chi wants you to persuade her to stay."

"Why?"

"My lord, don't tell me you didn't notice," Huang Qing teased.

Li Lin sighed: "I can tell, but I don't dare to agree."

"Why?" Huang Qing looked at Li Lin and asked curiously, "Isn't Sister Chi beautiful?"

"beautiful."

"Isn't Sister Chi virtuous?"

"Virtuous and capable".

"Why does that official... always ignore her?"

Li Lin said helplessly, "She is the Tree Fairy Goddess's sister, so I dare not touch her."

"Hmm, what does this mean?"

Li Lin explained, "If I find other women, the Tree Fairy Goddess might be unhappy for a day or two, but she won't do anything to me. But I have a feeling that if I really touch her two younger sisters, she will definitely leave."

"Can you feel it?"

Li Lin nodded: "Yes."

Huang Qing seemed to be deep in thought.

Then she asked, "So, you're saying you have to give up Chi-meimei, or... Shen-meimei?"

Li Lin shook his head and said, "No, what I mean is... we should marry the Tree Fairy first. Only with her consent can we possibly take action against her two younger sisters."

Huang Qing suddenly understood, as if he had just realized something.

Another month passed quickly.

A battle report came from the east: Xiao Chunzhu had repelled two attacks by the Qin family army, saved Yunfu County, and connected the logistics lines between Yunfu County and Jin County.

This means that Yunfu County has officially become part of Jin County.

With the logistics line in place, the supply and support of materials transported to Yunfu County were no longer a problem.

"Now that Yunfu Town is ours, let's repair the official road there and build a Zhenjun Temple along the way," Li Lin said to the dozen or so internal affairs officials below.

Jiang Jili stepped forward and asked, "Sir, do we still need to solicit donations from the gentry of Yunfu Town?"

Li Lin shook his head: "Yunfu Town was only recently incorporated into Jin County. Asking them to pay for it will only provoke their rebellious sentiments. We have money now. We can pay for one or two Zhenjun Temples ourselves."

Jiang Jili nodded and withdrew.

After handling a few more political matters, Li Lin asked, "Is there anything else?"

At this moment, Wen Bi stepped forward and said, "My lord, the envoy from Yue County, Qin Fang, is waiting outside for an audience and has been waiting for some time."

Li Lin raised an eyebrow slightly and said, "Everyone else, the meeting may adjourn. Please have Judge Wen invite Envoy Qin in."

The group dispersed to do their work.

Not long after, Wen Bi led Qin Fang in.

Qin Fang glanced at the soldiers around him, then at Li Lin, and bowed, saying, "Envoy of Yue Commandery greets Military Governor of Jin Commandery." Li Lin nodded slightly, then asked, "What brings Envoy Qin here?"

"I've come for Yunfu County." Qin Fang looked at Li Lin, his eyes filled with anger. "Didn't our two families sign a treaty under duress, agreeing not to attack each other?"

Li Lin remained calm and retorted, "That's a question for you to answer. You're always bringing insects over here, and now you've even extended your reach into the military. Do you really think I have no temper?"

Even now, Li Lin still feels that Ji Bo's situation is quite a pity.

Being too kind isn't a major flaw. Given a few more years of growth and experience, he'll become a pillar of society just as well.

It was ruined by a Gu worm possessing it.

Moreover, this is just a signal, a signal that the other side is eroding Li Lin's military system. If he doesn't retaliate, he'll really be a coward.

Qin Fang took a deep breath: "Sir, I don't understand what you're saying. Our Qin family has absolutely no connection with any Gu worms."

Li Lin sneered: "You can fool others, but don't fool yourself. Do I need to repeat how your Yue County rose to power to you again? Given the extent of your entanglement with the Southern Barbarians, even if the Gu worms weren't directly obtained by your Qin family, they are still inextricably linked to you."

Upon hearing this, Qin Fang's expression turned somewhat grim.

The Qin family's relationship with the Southern Barbarians was indeed very deep, but he personally didn't really support it. However, his father was determined to be tied to the Southern Barbarians, and there was nothing he could do about it.

"My lord, we can talk. I can assure you that the matter of the Gu worms has nothing to do with our Qin family."

Li Lin shook his head: "I don't believe it."

Qin Fang frowned: "Sir, this is unreasonable of you..."

"The Gu God is hanging right above your Yue County. Last month, there were even people fighting against the Gu God. You're telling me it has nothing to do with you?" Li Lin was getting annoyed. He hated people who blatantly lied. "Don't force me to be impolite."

The phrase "disregarding etiquette" means chasing people away with sticks.

Qin Fang shut his mouth in frustration.

Then Li Lin said, "If there's nothing else, go back. The matter of Yunfu can't be resolved just by talking."

Li Lin didn't have much ill will towards Qin Fang.

As a direct member of the Qin family, the other party has a rather noble status, and the fact that they were willing to risk their lives to serve as an envoy is itself a kind of courage.

Qin Fang had no choice but to cup his hands in a gesture of respect and then step back.

Seeing that the affairs of the administrative office were almost settled, Li Lin took his personal guards to Green Mountain Pass.

He had to go check on the situation because a new batch of spirit rice had begun to be planted.

Things went even more smoothly than he had imagined; the soldiers in Green Mountain Valley became increasingly skilled at cultivating the spirit rice.

Li Lin was quite satisfied with this and rewarded the hardworking soldiers with some money.

Li Lin then headed back home, but when he passed by the Blue Scale True Lord Temple, he was tempted. He ordered his personal guards to stand watch outside while he went into the backyard of the main hall and found Lu Ying.

At this moment, Lu Ying was cleaning the main hall. When she saw Li Lin, her eyes lit up and her cheeks flushed slightly.

"Senior Brother Li, what brings you to the Zhenjun Temple?"

Li Lin looked around and asked, "Where is True Monarch Blue Scale?"

"She went out on patrol and won't be back for quite a while, at least two hours."

Li Lin nodded slightly, then asked, "How have you been lately?"

“It’s not very good…” Lu Ying looked at Li Lin and said, “I have a wound that has not been able to heal. I heard that you are skilled in medicine. Could you take a look at it for me?”

Li Lin smiled and said, "Of course."

"It's not convenient here, please come with me to the room."

"lead the way."

Once the two entered the room, Lu Ying closed the door.

"Junior Sister Lu, where are you injured!"

"Here, under your clothes, take a look."

"There are no wounds."

“But every night here, I feel an unbearable soreness, and I can only stop it by thinking of someone. You can touch it and see if it’s a disease.”

"It doesn't look like a disease."

"Then check more carefully...!"

"to make."

Two hours later, Li Lin finished his examination and completed his breathing exercises. He had unexpectedly gained some spiritual energy and felt extremely happy.

After tucking Lu Ying in, he said, "I understand Lu Ying's chronic illness. I will come to treat you again when I have time."

"I'm sorry to trouble you... Senior Brother Li..."

Lu Ying's voice was weak and listless, as if she was about to fall asleep at any moment.

Li Lin left the room and closed the door. As soon as he turned around, he saw Liu Shen standing opposite him, staring straight at him.

He was immediately startled.

"Little Mirage, when did you get back?"

"When Xiao Yingying said she felt weak and asked you to give her more spiritual energy."

Li Lin was immediately embarrassed; wouldn't that mean it wouldn't be long since they started again?

“You’ve been listening here the whole time.”

Liu Shen looked very unhappy, but she still nodded.

Why...didn't you call us?

“I’m not stupid. I remember someone telling me before that when a man and a woman are giving birth together, you shouldn’t disturb them.”

Upon hearing this, Li Lin's expression became even more embarrassed.

Liu Shen sighed, then pressed her hand to her chest and said, "Li Lin, I feel very uncomfortable right now. Can you tell me what's wrong?"

"Oh...you might be sick."

“I don’t think so.” Liu Shen looked at Li Lin, her eyes filled with stubborn dissatisfaction. “There must be other reasons.”

"Then what do you think is the reason?"

"You won't have a child with me, but you're willing to have a child with Lu Ying. Do you hate me?" Liu Shen lowered her head and kicked at the pebbles on the ground.

Li Lin felt a little confused and said, "It's not that I dislike you."

Liu Shen suddenly raised her head, her face full of joy: "Then let's go have children. I can give birth to ten or eight little dragons at a time. You can take them all with you and let them help you hunt and work. I won't take them. But when I have my second batch, you have to give me half of them. I also want them to help me with the work."

As she spoke, she came over and pulled Li Lin toward another room.

But when she pulled twice, she found that she couldn't move it.

Liu Shen pursed her lips, looking unhappy again: "You still don't want to..."

Seeing her aggrieved look, Li Lin had no choice but to explain earnestly, "It's not that I'm unwilling, but I have to marry your eldest sister first before I can possibly marry you as wives, understand?"

"You want to marry my eldest sister first? You want to have a baby with her first?" Liu Shen blinked, then her expression brightened: "I understand, indeed, as the head of our family of three, my eldest sister definitely has priority. Okay, I'll go talk to her right now and ask her to sleep with you tonight. Remember, after you have a baby with my eldest sister, it'll be... ah!"

With a scream, Liu Shen was sent flying by the enormous blue snake tail.

Then, the snake's tail wrapped itself around Li Lin.

It looked like it was tightly wrapped around him, as if it wanted to strangle him, but Li Lin knew that the snake's tail had actually loosened its grip. It looked tight, but it wasn't actually uncomfortable.

The Tree Fairy Goddess seems to be angry.

Li Lin reached out and gently stroked the snake's tail, smiling, "Zhe'er, your tail feels so cool and comfortable. When..."

Before Li Lin could finish speaking, the snake's tail suddenly loosened and retracted, appearing very tense.

Then Li Lin smiled.

The Tree Fairy Goddess appears aloof on the outside, but is pure at heart.

(End of this chapter)