Immortal Dynasty Hounds

Chapter 20 The Temptation of Opening a Family Tree for One Night
Lian Shanxin dismissed it: "Mother, you've never been in the martial world, how do you know that all female knights-errant have such bad tempers?"

He Miaojun said frankly, "If you weren't my son, I would have beaten you to death for what you just said."

"Dad, don't you think Dai Yueying is prettier than before?"

Lian Shanxin discovered that He Miaojun seemed to have developed some negative views of him, so he decided to drag his own father into the mess as well.

But Lian Shanjingcheng, a seasoned and reliable comrade, said seriously, "I have no recollection of the previous Dai Yueying, and I can't see any changes. Madam, you look much better today than yesterday."

Lian Shanxin was speechless, and could only give Lian Shanjingcheng a thumbs up: "Dad, you are really too vigilant."

Lian Shan Jingcheng proudly raised his head.

He Miaojun was amused by the father and son. After laughing, she said to Lian Shanxi, "Dai Yueying came to the clinic to see you once before. I have some impression of her. She was indeed much worse than she is now."

"It seems it wasn't my imagination." Lian Shanxin said thoughtfully, "Mother, I know that girls change a lot as they grow up, becoming more and more beautiful. But could they really be this beautiful?"

"It's hard to say. Some people do undergo a complete transformation at this age, but most people probably won't change that much. This Dai Yueying... Husband, could she have some kind of special constitution?"

He Miaojun looked at Lianshan Jingcheng.

Lian Shan Jingcheng was a highly skilled doctor, and He Miaojun and Lian Shanxin, having been exposed to his medical skills, also gained some understanding of medicine.

Furthermore, it was learned that some people in this world are exceptionally gifted, born with a constitution that is different from others.

After pondering for a moment, Lian Shan Jingcheng gave an answer that surprised Lian Shan Xin: "It should be."

"Huh? Dad, are you so sure?"

Lian Shan Jingcheng glared at Lian Shan Xin: "I am a renowned physician in Jiangzhou, and I specialize in observation, listening, questioning, and palpation. Do you doubt my eyesight?"

"A little bit."

Lian Shanxin was almost intimidated by Lian Shan Jingcheng yesterday, thinking his father was a top-notch divine doctor. However, Lian Shan Jingcheng's misidentification of the Hundred-Year Snow Lotus diminished Lian Shanxin's perception of his medical skills.

Lian Shan Jingcheng grew increasingly dissatisfied and decisively showed off his skills: "I glanced at Dai Yueying from afar and knew that this woman was born with a seductive body and was an untapped beauty. Ordinary men would never be able to handle her. Son, you were right to reject her. A woman like her is not worthy of you."

Lian Shanxin's eyes lit up, and he quickly complained, "Mother, Father dared to look at other women right in front of you."

Lian Shanjingcheng's heart skipped a beat.

Oh no, this kid is waiting for me here.

"Madam, please let me explain..."

"No need to explain, my husband, please tell me in detail what this 'naturally alluring body' means?" He Miaojun asked curiously.

Seeing that He Miaojun was only curious, Lian Shanjingcheng breathed a sigh of relief and explained, "It means exactly what it says. People with this kind of physique are born with a charming and alluring temperament. They are generally beautiful and have a captivating figure. If they cultivate seductive arts, their martial arts cultivation will advance by leaps and bounds. I think Dai Yueying has an inner seductive physique that has not yet been developed. If she fully develops her seductive physique, she should be able to rival the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect or the top courtesans of the two capitals without any problem."

He Miaojun nodded admiringly: "Husband, you know so much. Did you see such a naturally alluring beauty when you were traveling the world?"

Lian Shan Jingcheng immediately said seriously, "I read all of this in medical books. As for traveling the world, my son and I both wanted to roam the world with a sword when we were young, but we gave up the idea because we were too weak."

“Dad, that’s because you’ve given up on your idea. I’m still on my way to pursuing my dream.”

Lianshan Xin resolutely severed ties with Lianshan Jingcheng.

If you come into this world and don't get to experience the vastness of the martial world and the heights of the imperial court, then... you'd have to have a lot of money to do so.

Lian Shanxin didn't have a lot of money. As far as he knew, a lot of money was held by people far away in the Jianghu (江湖, the martial arts world) or in high places in the government.

So he has to go and see both of these places.

"Don't be arrogant. Don't think that just because you got... that thing, you're invincible. Good luck and strength are two different things."

Even Shan Jingcheng had to admit that his son was incredibly lucky; the thousand-year-old snow lotus that he had been searching for for twenty years had actually been found by his own son.

Comparing people to each other is really infuriating.

Thankfully, it's his own son.

But he was more worried that Lian Shanxin would become arrogant and overconfident.

“Father, luck is also a part of strength. Don’t worry, I know my strength is lacking right now, so I’m planning to join ‘Nine Heavens’ to curry favor with them, and I’m letting you know in advance.” “Nine Heavens?”

Both Lian Shanjingcheng and He Miaojun were shocked.

Lian Shanxin did not explain this to them yesterday.

Only now do they realize that Lian Shanxin obtained the Thousand-Year Snow Lotus with the help of the power of "Nine Heavens".

Then, both of them looked grim.

He Miaojun said in a deep voice, "Xiao Xin, although I don't know much about 'Nine Heavens', as far as I know, 'Nine Heavens' has a very bad reputation among the people. There are many people in both the court and the public who want to get rid of it as soon as possible."

Lian Shanxin nodded: "Mother, the rumors are all true."

"Wouldn't that be very dangerous?"

“Mother, think about it from another perspective. So many people in the imperial court and the martial arts world want to get rid of ‘Nine Heavens’ as soon as possible, yet ‘Nine Heavens’ has stood for thousands of years. Doesn’t that demonstrate the power of ‘Nine Heavens’?”

Lian Shanxin's words were reasonable and well-founded, and He Miaojun felt they were irrefutable.

Then Lian Shanjingcheng said, "Son, even if 'Nine Heavens' can withstand external storms, the internal strife within such an organization must be quite intense, right?"

“That’s inevitable,” Lian Shanxin did not deny.

There's no point in constantly telling your parents that you're safe.

Lian Shan Jingcheng was a famous doctor in Jiangzhou, and He Miaojun was an educated young lady who had fallen on hard times. They were not ignorant people, and Lian Shan Xin was not doing anything shameful.

So he should just tell his parents the truth.

"So your son found a powerful backer, 'Tianjian,' one of the 'Nine Heavens,' who admires me very much."

Why would 'Heavenly Sword' admire you?

“Our neighbor, Chairman Qu, was harboring members of the Demonic Cult. I reported him to ‘Heavenly Sword.’ The evidence was irrefutable, and I made a great contribution. Of course, ‘Heavenly Sword’ will appreciate me.”

"what?"

Lian Shanjingcheng and He Miaojun were shocked once again.

Lian Shan Jingcheng even felt a lingering fear: "Is Chairman Qu a member of the Demonic Sect?"

"Yes, it was well hidden. I only discovered it by accident. Father, you're lucky to have escaped unscathed from the demonic cult."

Lian Shan Jingcheng's forehead was covered in cold sweat: "Xiao Xin, you're not lying to me?"

"Of course not. All the neighbors know about this. It's just that you, Father, were busy preparing medicine for Mother yesterday and didn't go out, so you missed this big show."

"No, how could 'Heavenly Sword' possibly give you the Thousand-Year Snow Lotus?"

He Miaojun discovered the blind spot.

Lian Shanxin continued to tell the truth: "'Tianjian' didn't know about the Thousand-Year Snow Lotus. I kept it without permission. If it's found out, I'll inevitably face retaliation from His Highness the Crown Prince. Mother, you don't want to be alone in your old age, do you? So please keep this a secret."

He Miaojun: "..."

"Who else knows about this?" Lian Shanjingcheng also became nervous.

"Qi Shiyun is the young master of the Chosen One lineage within 'Nine Heavens.' She said I have talent for cultivation and will recommend me to join the Chosen One lineage. However, I don't know the specifics of the Chosen One lineage, so I can't tell you two for the time being. In short, from now on, the three of us in the family are all in this together."

He Miaojun and Lian Shanjingcheng both went numb.

My feelings were extremely complicated, and I didn't know what expression to make.

"What's done is done, and there's no use regretting it now. Father, from now on I'll be on the front lines, fighting and climbing the ladder of power. You take care of Mother's health and help me secure the home front. If our family is all together, either we'll have our own page in the family genealogy in the capital someday, or you two will be implicated and die together."

Lian Shanxin shrugged like a bachelor: "That's how it is. I didn't intend to hide it from you two. Now that I've said my piece, if you want to hit me or scold me, come at me all at once."

(End of this chapter)