What does my ancestor's pregnancy have to do with me, a mere servant?

Lin Yuan stood up and looked at the cave entrance.

Jiang Huaiyue sat cross-legged in meditation. All around was deathly silent, save for the howling of the cold wind.

"It's been seven days, and Lin Feilu still hasn't arrived." A strange light flashed in Lin Yuan's eyes.

Lin Feilu has always been cautious. With the Thunder Annihilation Talisman and the Wind and Thunder Illusion Boots at her side, plus her mid-Foundation Establishment cultivation, she can protect herself more than enough as long as she doesn't recklessly challenge someone at the half-step Core Formation stage.

"Could something have happened to that woman?"

"Or did that woman arrive a few days ago and venture deep into the cave to retrieve the treasure?"

Thinking it over, Lin Yuan rode the escape light and flew towards the depths of the cave.

The cave was very deep, and it got colder the further in you went.

Lin Yuan stopped in a narrow spot in the cave, vigilantly scanning the area with his divine sense. This was the perfect place to ambush enemies.

After confirming there was no danger, Lin Yuan passed through and flew forward for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. A huge pool of water appeared in his sight, filled with chilling air. A lotus flower bloomed there, which was the Cold Marrow Lotus that he was going to help Wen Yuci collect on this trip.

However, such treasures must have accompanying beasts.

Lin Yuan decided to go back and call Jiang Huaiyue down to collect treasures together, as this would be safer.

Lin Yuan returned the way he came, but before he even stepped out of the cave, his divine sense suddenly detected an extremely intense fluctuation of spiritual energy, which was rapidly approaching from the southeast.

At the same time, Jiang Huaiyue at the cave entrance opened her eyes and looked up at the sky.

At the edge of the sky, a streak of icy blue light, like a candle flickering in the wind, hurtled towards the cave. Less than three miles behind, three other streaks of light, each with its own distinct color and blazing aura, pursued relentlessly, creating deafening sonic booms along their path.

The distance has been shortened.

A figure appeared within the icy blue light. Lin Feilu's hair was disheveled, and her once snow-white floral ice silk dress was now stained with blood. There was also a deep, bone-revealing laceration on her left shoulder, from which black energy was seeping out.

Her face was deathly pale, and her breath was extremely weak. She managed to escape by forcefully activating her Wind and Thunder Illusion Boots with her last bit of true energy.

"Lin Feilu! You can't escape!" A thunderous shout rang out from behind.

Chu Tianhan, riding on lightning, took the lead. He unleashed his powerful spiritual pressure as a half-step Core Formation cultivator, locking onto Lin Feilu ahead. To his sides, two mid-Foundation Establishment disciples of Cang Lei Peak formed a pincer movement to surround him.

Lin Feilu looked down at the Cold Marrow Lotus Cave not far away, a resolute glint in her eyes.

Her body sank, and she fell directly towards the entrance of the cave.

The moment she landed, Lin Feilu's legs went weak, and she barely managed to steady herself by bracing her longsword against the ground. She abruptly raised her head and looked towards the cave entrance.

A large red figure stood silently in the shadows.

The Moon over the Yangtze and Huai Rivers.

Lin Feilu's pupils constricted sharply, and his heart sank to the bottom.

Jiang Huaiyue, his mortal enemy, was blocking the door in front of him, while Chu Tianhan, a half-step Core Formation cultivator, was chasing after him from behind.

Despair overwhelmed her like a tidal wave. Lin Feilu swallowed the metallic taste in her throat, forcibly squeezing out the last bit of magical power from her dantian, and held the top-grade flying sword horizontally in front of her chest.

Chu Tianhan also saw Jiang Huaiyue, paused for a moment, then burst into laughter: "Haha, so Junior Sister Huaiyue is here too. Good, very good! Huaiyue, stop this bitch, don't let her escape into the cave. After we get her token, we'll study the core inheritance together."

Jiang Huaiyue stood in the shadow of the stalactites, her mature and voluptuous figure curvaceous under her red dress, but her expression was uncertain, and her charming eyes were full of hesitation.

Stop Lin Feilu?

That's the master's woman.

Shouldn't we stop them?

Her fiancé was right in front of her, and his cultivation level was definitely higher than hers.

Just at this critical moment, a slightly disheveled figure stumbled out from the depths of the cave, with a very conspicuous scar on his face.

The person who arrived was none other than "Wang Teng".

When Jiang Huaiyue saw Lin Yuan appear, her delicate body trembled slightly, and she immediately lowered her head to hide the fear in her eyes.

"Fine, fine, Lin Feilu, you're not getting away today! Make your move!" Chu Tianhan lost his patience and swung his right hand sharply.

The two disciples at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage responded and their magical treasures, accompanied by a sharp whistling sound, went straight for Lin Feilu.

Lin Feilu closed his eyes, about to detonate the Thunder Pearl.

But at this moment.

"Senior brother, let me do it!"

Chu Tianhan snorted coldly, thinking to himself that although Wang Teng's talent was average, his loyalty was his greatest asset.

However, the next second.

Lin Yuan threw out two lightning talismans, which were heading straight for Lin Feilu, but suddenly veered off course and headed straight for his face.

Chu Tianhan lived up to his reputation as one of the best among the younger generation. His reaction was lightning fast, and a top-grade defensive magic weapon shield suddenly appeared in front of him.

"boom!"

An aura of extreme destruction and thunder erupted less than three feet away from him!

Boom!!

A massive fireball, mixed with golden-red lightning, exploded at the entrance of the cave.

The shockwave overturned countless stalagmites, and the two Canglei Peak disciples who were about to attack were also forced to retreat by the aftershocks.

The thick smoke dissipated.

Chu Tianhan's purple-gold lightning-patterned robe was charred black, and his hair was disheveled. Although he wasn't seriously injured, his handsome face was so gloomy it was almost dripping with water. Several fine cracks had appeared on his top-grade magic weapon, the Purple Lightning Shield.

"You're not Wang Teng!" Chu Tianhan stared intently at the young man with the scar on his eye.

Where was the slightest trace of timidity in that young man? He stood tall and straight, a long, emerald-green sword held horizontally in his hand, his eyes revealing a mocking glint that could infuriate anyone.

"Your Highness has a keen eye, but unfortunately there's no reward." Lin Yuan chuckled, and before anyone could react, he scooped up Lin Feilu from the ground and tucked her under his arm.

Lin Feilu was stunned, sensing that familiar yet unfamiliar presence: "Lin...Lin Yuan?"

Lin Yuan's figure flashed, and his Wind and Thunder Illusion Boots burst forth with dazzling light.

With the infusion of his twelve layers of Qi Refining power, he moved so fast that he left a trail of solid afterimages in the air.

"Huaiyue! What are you waiting for? Kill him!" Chu Tianhan roared in fury. Although he hadn't seen through Lin Yuan's true form, the fact that the other party was trying to run away with Lin Feilu in his arms was a slap in the face to him.

Jiang Huaiyue's eyes were filled with complex emotions. She gritted her teeth and chased after Lin Yuan, flying deeper into the cave.

Lin Yuan's Wind and Thunder Illusion Boots swirled with energy patterns as he carried Lin Feilu with one arm, swiftly traversing the cold cave tunnel. Jiang Huaiyue followed closely behind on her sword.

Lin Yuan flipped his hand and took out a Profound Bone Life-Generating Pill. With a flick of his thumb, the pill landed precisely in Lin Feilu's mouth.

Lin Feilu swallowed the pill, its effects spreading throughout her body: "Thank you."

Lin Yuan ignored him. His gaze shifted and landed on Jiang Huaiyue, who was standing to the side.

Jiang Huaiyue's lips trembled, her gaze frequently darting back. From the depths of the passage, the faint sounds of thunderous roars and streaks of light cutting through the air could be heard. Her eyes revealed a fierce struggle.

Lin Yuan spoke up: "Senior Sister, do you want to turn back?"

Jiang Huaiyue's body trembled.

Lin Yuan's tone was flat: "He can't save you; he'll only make you die faster."

Jiang Huaiyue lowered her head, avoiding eye contact: "I dare not."

Lin Yuan sneered, "If you had suddenly attacked when they didn't react, even if you couldn't kill Chu Tianhan, you could have severely injured him. It's a pity you missed that opportunity."

A cold sweat broke out on Jiang Huaiyue's back, and fear flickered in her eyes. She realized that her momentary hesitation in the shadow of the stalactites had been entirely part of this man's calculations. He didn't need her to pledge her loyalty; he wanted to shatter her illusions completely.

"If you continue to harbor illusions, I won't mind using you as a test subject next time," Lin Yuan said.

Jiang Huaiyue bit her lower lip hard, completely extinguishing any thought of seeking help from Chu Tianhan. With the Divine Suppression Technique imbued within her, her life was in Lin Yuan's hands.

Lin Feilu, aided by the effects of the medicine, regained some of the pallor on her face. She glanced at Jiang Huaiyue, then looked at Lin Yuan: "What do we do now?"

"What else can we do? Run." Lin Yuan didn't slow down. "We definitely can't win in a head-on fight. They have two mid-Foundation Establishment cultivators and Chu Tianhan, who's half a step into Core Formation. You're seriously injured, and I'm only at the Qi Refining stage."

Lin Yuan paused, then glanced at Jiang Huaiyue: "Moreover, our Senior Sister Jiang might not even go all out."

Jiang Huaiyue's face turned pale, and she immediately declared, "Master, I will do my best."