I raised stunning young ladies, but they all wanted to possess me.

Gu Yan was stunned.

He looked at the bag in his hand and the heavy knife on the coffee table, and a vague feeling of unease crept into his heart.

Whether it's the Chen family or the Lin family, this is getting along a little too well.

The supernatural fruit he received a day in advance, the family heirloom sword symbolizing authority...

Even if one has made a great contribution, these things are not something an outsider could easily obtain.

Ultimately, I am an outsider.

Is it just because he has the title of the Empire's number one psychological counselor?

The weight doesn't seem to be that heavy.

He instinctively wanted to refuse.

These things are priceless treasures to ordinary people, but he was going to South Africa, where he wouldn't need many of them.

But the determination in Lin Zhenting's eyes made him swallow his words.

That look in his eyes was saying, "You must accept it."

Gu Yan could only nod.

He also took the jade box bag containing the superpowered fruit from Chen Sinian's hand.

At that moment, Chen Sinian, quick as a flash, slipped the property certificate and keys for the Cloud Palace into the bag as well.

"Mr. Gu," Chen Sinian added, his tone becoming serious, "there's something else I need to remind you of."

"The Imperial Research Institute's preliminary analysis suggests that the energy contained in this fruit is very special and may trigger strong hallucinations, directly affecting the mental level."

"It's probably related to developing superpowers in terms of mental strength."

"Please be very careful when using it."

Gu Yan nodded: "Okay, I understand."

He picked up the property certificate, intending to hand it back: "But this, Mr. Chen, you should still..."

"Oh, Mr. Gu!"

Chen Sinian immediately waved his hand, a troubled look on his face, "This is truly a kind gesture from that child, Leah."

"If I can't even handle this simple matter and have to take the things back, she'll definitely be upset, and there might be more problems..."

"Please, just consider it a favor and accept this, okay?"

Gu Yan looked at his earnest, even slightly shameless, expression and felt a sense of helplessness.

Since things have come to this point, it would seem unreasonable for him to refuse again.

"……All right."

He finally sighed and picked up the bag.

"Mr. Lin, let's go," Gu Yan said to Lin Zhenting.

Lin Zhenting immediately picked up the Demon-Suppressing Blade and took the initiative to lead the way for Gu Yan.

The two had barely stepped out of the hall when a young girl dressed as a servant of the Chen family, looking somewhat flustered, rushed in.

"Master!"

The girl gasped, "I feel... I feel there's something wrong with the atmosphere in Miss's room, it's very oppressive."

"Would you like to go take a look?"

Chen Sinian was startled; his first thought was to find Gu Yan. But Gu Yan had just been called away by Lin Zhenting…

He gritted his teeth and decided to go and take a look by himself first.

"lead the way!"

……

Soon, Chen Sinian arrived at the depths of the mansion, in front of the detached house where Cecilia lived.

The environment here is extremely tranquil. The building itself is constructed from a single piece of warm white energy jade, which absorbs sunlight during the day and emits a soft, moonlit glow at night.

Outside the building is a crystal lake fed by fresh water, with precious fluorescent blue water lilies floating on its surface; each one is worth enough to buy an apartment in the city center.

He took a deep breath and knocked on the door inlaid with icy gemstones.

"Please come in."

Cecilia's voice came from inside, lower than usual, with a hint of barely perceptible hoarseness.

Chen Sinian pushed open the door and went in.

The room was enormous, yet decorated in a simple and elegant style, with ice blue and silver-white as the main colors, like the palace of an ice princess. A cool and delicate fragrance filled the air.

Cecilia sat in her wheelchair by the window, her back to the door, gazing at the expensive crystal lake view outside.

Her long white hair cascaded down like a waterfall, and her icy blue eyes, reflecting the light from the window, appeared somewhat empty.

She didn't turn around to look at him.

Chen Sinian felt a pang in his heart.

He could roughly guess what his daughter was upset about.

Perhaps they felt Gu Yan was in a hurry to leave, maybe because...

Did he find out something, or was he still somewhat bothered by her legs?

But he felt that apart from her leg disability, his daughter was unworthy of Master Gu in every way, whether it was her family background, appearance, or talent.

They are clearly a perfect match.

"Lia," Chen Sinian softened his voice and walked to her side, "Aren't you feeling stuffy staying in the room for so long?"

"How about Dad takes you out for a walk to clear your head?"

Cecilia remained silent, neither nodding nor refusing.

Chen Sinian looked at his daughter's lowered profile, his eyes deep and unfathomable.

He took it as a yes.

He walked to the back of the wheelchair, grasped the handle, and gently pushed Cecilia out of the room, slowly heading towards the most famous glass bamboo forest garden in the mansion.

……

On the other side, Lin Zhenting took Gu Yan for a stroll in the Chen family's residence, which resembled a royal garden.

What you see along the way is the epitome of luxury and transcendence.

The path beneath your feet is paved with polished jade stones, and the trees planted along the way are not ordinary trees, but starwood that emits a faint fluorescent light and can automatically purify the air.

In the distance, there is even an artificially suspended waterfall that refracts rainbows in the sunlight.

This place doesn't feel like a residence; it's more like a dreamland built with money and cutting-edge technology.

After walking for a while, Gu Yan was the first to stop.

"Mr. Lin," he turned to look at the Demon-Suppressing Blade in Lin Zhenting's hand, its murderous aura subdued, his tone calm yet firm, "Please take this blade back."

Lin Zhenting was taken aback: "Master Gu, this..."

Gu Yan continued, "I know that you came all this way in person and went through so much trouble, it must be for Sister Lin's sake."

He recalled his final diagnosis before leaving Jinghai, his tone resolute: "But before I left, I had confirmed it very carefully."

"Sister Lin's physical and mental condition is very stable and she is very healthy."

"She has always been quick-tempered since she was a child, and her temper comes and goes quickly. This is due to her personality, so her emotions fluctuate more than the average person."

"But this is by no means a sign of the power going out of control, please rest assured."

Lin Zhenting opened his mouth, but hesitated to speak.

He can't just say it directly.

Master Gu, even if my daughter isn't out of control, she's definitely driven mad by jealousy. She's already stormed into Shanghai and is waiting for you in some corner of the Chen family home to give you a surprise.

He was afraid that if he said that, Gu Yan would immediately turn around and run away.

We can't rush things; we have to take it slowly.

Lin Zhenting pondered to himself.

He changed his perspective, his tone heavy and sincere: "Mr. Gu, you have been with the Lin family for six years. I have seen your character and your contributions, and I remember them all."

"To be honest, if even you are not qualified to accept this Demon-Suppressing Sword, then I really don't know who in this world is qualified."

Gu Yan blinked, somewhat helplessly.

To be honest, with his current physical condition at the level of killing chickens, he could barely lift this heavy knife and even try to wield it.

No way.

In Great Xia, this knife symbolizes supreme power and status, but he was going to South Africa...

Well, he admitted that in a complicated place like South Africa, having a symbol that could mobilize some of the Lin family's power might be very useful.

Lin Zhenting's influence extends far beyond Jinghai.

However, he has something else he wants to do now, more than this sword that represents power.