I established the Eternal Immortal Clan by taming beasts.

The concealment and defensive array on the door of the secret room quietly faded away, and Lin Che pushed open the door and strolled into the backyard.

The morning light was just right, shining on the carefully tended flowerbed.

Wang Lingsu gently raised her jade-like fingers, drawing upon the spiritual spring to carefully water the swaying, graceful spiritual flowers.

Sensing the familiar presence behind her, she paused in her hand seals, turned around abruptly, and a bright smile immediately bloomed on her face.

"My husband has emerged from seclusion?" Her voice was filled with undisguised surprise.

Upon closer inspection, she immediately noticed that Lin Che's originally calm and composed early Foundation Establishment aura had transformed, becoming more profound and vast. She immediately understood what had happened.

Her pretty face lit up with even more joy, and she quickly put down the kettle to greet him: "Congratulations, my husband, on successfully breaking through to the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment!"

Seeing this, Lin Che quickly stepped forward, naturally took her hand, and gently placed his other hand on her slightly protruding belly, his movements full of concern.

"Mid-Foundation Establishment, it's just a natural progression, nothing special." He spoke gently, his gaze lingering on her lower abdomen. "But how are you feeling? Is there anything uncomfortable?"

Five months ago, thanks to Lin Che's hard work, Wang Lingsu finally became pregnant.

Now her lower abdomen is noticeably rounded, and her figure has become a bit fuller.

"Hehe, my husband is the best!" Wang Lingsu snuggled into his arms, tilted her head up, and looked up at him with eyes full of happiness: "Don't worry, I've been very careful and I won't let anything happen to our child."

"Is today's pregnancy-preserving soup ready to drink?" Lin Che asked softly.

Upon hearing this, Wang Lingsu's face immediately fell, looking somewhat aggrieved: "Not yet... Husband, I really want to drink the spirit wine..."

For the sake of her unborn child, she has abstained from alcohol for five months, which is an ordeal for someone who is addicted to alcohol.

Looking at his wife's pitiful eyes in his arms, Lin Che's heart softened a little.

He gently stroked her hair and said softly, "You must drink the pregnancy-stabilizing soup on time. This soup not only replenishes your mother's qi and blood, preventing you from losing your essence and affecting your future path, but it also gently cleanses the fetus's meridians, laying a solid innate foundation for him, which is of utmost importance."

He paused for a moment, then suggested, "After you finish your soup, how about I squeeze some fresh spiritual juice for you?"

Although Wang Lingsu still had a bitter look on her face, she knew what was important and obediently nodded: "Alright, I'll do whatever my husband says."

Lin Che looked up at Liu Qingxue's room, but the door was closed. A quick probe with his divine sense revealed that no one was inside. He asked in confusion, "Where's Qingxue? Why isn't she in her room?"

When this matter was mentioned, Wang Lingsu also put away her joking expression and said seriously, "A few days ago, Sister Qingxue heard rumors about the emergence of a beast-taming inheritance in the Chuyang region. She was worried about it, so she went out to investigate herself."

I wanted to dissuade her, but she insisted on going…

Lin Che's brows furrowed immediately, and his face darkened: "That girl! I told her long ago to focus on her pregnancy and not to worry about family matters for the time being, yet she went out on her own again! When she returns, I will definitely give her a good talking to!"

It turned out that Liu Qingxue had also been diagnosed with pregnancy three months ago. Although she was not showing yet and could move around freely, Lin Che had already told her to put down her work and rest quietly for the sake of safety.

Unexpectedly, while I was in seclusion for a few days to break through my cultivation barrier, she ran off again, which really made me worry.

Seeing this, Wang Lingsu quickly and gently comforted her, "Husband, please don't be angry. Sister Qingxue is only thinking of the family. The matter of the Beast Taming inheritance is of great importance, so it's understandable that she's worried."

Lin Che sighed, his tone softening, but his worry remained: "I understand, I won't really blame her."

But the safety of you two and the baby in your womb is the most important thing right now.

No legacy is more important than your safety.

He looked toward the courtyard gate, having already made up his mind that he would have to have a good talk with Liu Qingxue when she returned.

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When Liu Qingxue returned to the courtyard on the island in the lake, she saw Lin Che standing quietly in the center of the courtyard, his face as calm as water, looking at her with a calm gaze, revealing neither joy nor anger.

Liu Qingxue's heart skipped a beat, and she knew something was wrong.

She quickly approached, reached out her slender hand, and gently tugged at Lin Che's sleeve, her voice unusually soft and gentle: "Patriarch, I'm sorry, I know I was wrong... I shouldn't have disobeyed you and acted on my own."

As she spoke, she gently shook the hand that was holding his clothes. Her usually cool and aloof face now showed a pitiful and helpless expression.

Seeing her like this, Lin Che's anger, which had arisen from worry, dissipated almost entirely.

He knew very well that it was quite difficult for Liu Qingxue, with her aloof personality, to admit her mistake in such an almost coquettish manner.

With a soft sigh, he finally reached out and pulled the girl into his arms, his tone softening: "Never mind, I don't really want to blame you."

You're also thinking of your family and are eager to obtain information.

Ultimately, it's because our Lin family's foundation is still shallow and we lack reliable sources of intelligence.

Compared to those families that have been entrenched in this area for many years and have their eyes and ears everywhere, the Lin family is indeed lacking in this aspect and needs time to make up for it.

Hearing the commotion in the courtyard, Wang Lingsu curiously pushed open the door and caught a glimpse of Liu Qingxue's rare display of coquettishness. She almost burst out laughing.

Hmph, you didn't listen to my good advice, now you're 'suffering'!

Her barely suppressed soft laugh eventually startled Liu Qingxue, who was nestled in Lin Che's arms.

The girl's ears turned slightly red, and she buried her face even deeper.

"Pfft—" Wang Lingsu couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Lin Che glanced at her helplessly: "Stop fooling around, come and listen to the news Qingxue brought back."

When the conversation turned to business, Liu Qingxue immediately lifted her head from Lin Che's embrace, her expression returning to its usual calm and focus.

"Master, the information I've gathered suggests that the recent rumors about the Beast Taming inheritance seem to be related to the Black Tooth Swamp."

It is said that a rogue cultivator discovered an ancient ruin there, which may contain an ancient tradition related to the art of beast taming.

"Black Tooth Swamp?" Upon hearing this name, Lin Che's eyes narrowed, and he immediately became alert.

He remembered clearly that he had heard Wang Miaoxue mention this place several months ago when he was dealing with her at the Spirit Vein Management Office.

The right to develop this area, which has not yet been fully explored, is currently in the hands of the Zhao family.

At the time, Wang Miaoxue vaguely mentioned that the Zhao family seemed to have joined forces with the Zhou family to jointly develop the Black Tooth Swamp.

Now, news of the beast-taming inheritance has just emerged from there; this coincidence is simply too much of a coincidence.

By all accounts, it looks like a meticulously planned trap specifically designed for the Lin family, who make their living by controlling beasts.

Although the area outside the pass was chaotic, the area within Chuyang City maintained a semblance of order. Large-scale private battles between families were prohibited, and attacking other families' territories was forbidden, in order to ensure that each family had enough strength to resist the monsters.

However, the underhanded infighting and scheming never ceased.

After considering that the Zhao family was in charge of developing the Black Tooth Swamp, Lin Che was almost certain that this was a trap aimed at him.

He laid out his analysis in its entirety to his two Daoist partners.

Upon hearing this, Wang Lingsu and Liu Qingxue immediately showed expressions of worry.

"My lord, your analysis is very insightful!" Wang Lingsu said urgently, "This matter is extremely dangerous; we must not get involved. Your safety is the most important thing!"

Liu Qingxue calmly added her analysis: "This is clearly an open conspiracy. The person who orchestrated this is betting that you, the patriarch, will be interested in this potential beast-taming inheritance, and that even knowing the risks, you will still go and explore it for the sake of the family's development."

They probably have this in mind, wanting to use this opportunity to target you!

Lin Che reached out and gently patted the tops of their heads reassuringly, his tone calm and resolute: "Don't worry, I value my life more than anyone else, and I've always been cautious in my actions."

Moreover, the beast-taming inheritance that our Lin family currently possesses is sufficient for the time being.

Of course, Lin Che only told half of what he said.

When he said "enough for now," he meant that it would be more than enough before he ascended to immortality!

He simply did not believe that the inheritance that might exist in the Black Tooth Swamp could be stronger than the inheritance he had in his hands, which had been upgraded and optimized by the system!

After giving the two women a few more words of advice, especially instructing Liu Qingxue to take good care of herself, Lin Che prepared to set off to handle clan affairs.

Just as he was about to leave, Wang Lingsu gently tugged at his sleeve.

Her bright eyes held a hint of playfulness and anticipation as she lowered her voice and said, "Husband, you can't let your guard down. You have to work harder so that Wanwan can also get pregnant with our Lin family's child as soon as possible."

Now, out of the three of us, she's the only one missing.

Upon hearing this, Lin Che glanced at her helplessly, his tone tinged with amusement: "Alright, I understand. I'll definitely try my best. Is that alright?"

He finally understood that this Daoist partner was even more concerned about expanding the Lin family line than he, the head of the family, was about it.

Not long after Liu Qingxue confessed her feelings to him, Su Wanwan blushed and mustered up her courage to run over, stammering that she wanted to become his Daoist partner.

It was only after asking that I learned that Wang Lingsu had played a significant role in this, and I don't know what she said to the simple-minded Su Wanwan.

For the sake of his family's prosperity, Lin Che readily agreed and did not refuse.

As dusk fell, Lin Che returned to the main room after finishing his day's work.

Inside the house, Su Wanwan had already returned and was whispering something to Wang Lingsu.

Su Wanwan's delicate face flushed bright red, like a ripe fruit, her eyes darting away, shy and timid.

Upon seeing Lin Che return, Wang Lingsu immediately winked at him, a meaningful smile playing on her lips.

Su Wanwan received Wang Lingsu's signal, took a deep breath, and as if she had made up her mind, walked to Lin Che with small, quick steps.

She raised her large, watery eyes, slightly upturned at the corners, and with a hint of allure, gazing at him timidly yet expectantly.

Lin Che looked at the shy and lovely Su Wanwan in front of him, and then glanced at Wang Lingsu, who was winking and making frantic hints to the side. After spending so much time together, he knew exactly what tricks this girl was probably up to now.

He found it amusing, yet a warm feeling welled up inside him. He readily reached out and naturally took Su Wanwan's slightly cool hand, saying gently, "Wanwan, let's go inside."

"Um…"

Unlike the fiery Wang Lingsu and the outwardly cold but inwardly warm Liu Qingxue.

Su Wanwan, who possesses a spiritual body that is compatible with all kinds of herbs, will naturally exude a fresh and pleasant fragrance, like the scent of grass and trees in a forest after a spring rain, when she is aroused. This fragrance will linger in the bedroom, which is quite unique and refreshing.

He soon experienced a sweet charm unique to Su Wanwan, completely different from what he had experienced before...

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