Let me explain, it's not what you think.

On the other side, Tang Qianqian stood further away, leaning against a pillar, arms crossed, glaring at Lu Nianchang with a resentful expression.

Her left shoulder injury had been treated and was wrapped in a thin layer of gauze, but her face was still somewhat pale.

Seeing Lu Nianchang looking at her, she immediately turned her face away, muttering under her breath, "You beat me up, and now you're acting like a good daughter."

Lu Nianchang tilted her head and looked at her for a while, then suddenly let go of Lu Chen's hand and walked over to Tang Qianqian.

Tang Qianqian tensed up and subconsciously took half a step back, pressing her back against the wall and staring at her warily.

"What are you doing? Your father is right here, and you still want to lay a hand on me?"

Lu Nianchang stopped in front of her, looked up at her with her small face, and said earnestly, "I'm sorry, Aunt Qianqian. I was too impatient yesterday and shouldn't have chased after you to hit you. I apologize!"

After she finished speaking, she took out a small jade bottle from her sleeve and put it into Tang Qianqian's hand.

"This is a healing pill made by my Aunt Dan Linglong. It's much better than ordinary pills. If you take it, the injury on your shoulder will heal in a day."

Tang Qianqian held the jade bottle, opened her mouth, but didn't know what to say for a moment.

She had prepared a whole host of angry words, but Lu Nianshang's quick and decisive admission of her mistake made her too embarrassed to lash out again.

The most crucial point is... she calls herself "Auntie"!!

Cool!!!

She never imagined that being friends with Lu Chen would actually make this woman, who was far more talented than herself, bow down and address him as her nephew!

Thinking of this, she snorted and awkwardly tucked the jade bottle into her sleeve: "That's more like it, my good niece!"

Lu Nianchang: "..."

She felt that this little saintess was a bit silly.

If I have a child with low intelligence, will it affect me?

After all, his "Bloodline Suppression" attribute means he will always have a physique and talent that are a level higher than his younger siblings!

If Tang Qianqian's child is slow-witted, will it affect her amazingly intelligent mind?

……

Lu Chen secretly breathed a sigh of relief as he watched this scene.

Yunshang had somehow walked to his side, raised her hand and gently pinched his waist, sending a telepathic message in an unfriendly tone.

"You've got it all figured out, surrounded by one female confidante after another, even my daughter has to put on a smiling face for them!"

Lu Chen replied telepathically without changing his expression: "Wasn't this your doing? Don't worry, there's a lot more you haven't seen before!"

"And... that's not what you said last night."

Yunshang's ears turned red for a moment, then she ignored him and turned to walk towards the Sky-Mending Stone.

Her gaze fell on the milky white liquid seeping from the cracks in the rocks, and her expression returned to the calm and focus befitting a sect leader.

Lu Chen also composed himself and walked to the Sky-Mending Stone to examine it carefully.

The celestial milk seeped out very slowly, each drop condensing the purest life force of heaven and earth. Just standing next to the stone, one could feel the five elements of spiritual roots within their body becoming more active.

Lu Chen was about to examine the immortal milk patterns on the Heaven-Mending Stone when he suddenly heard a familiar shout behind him.

He turned around and saw two figures emerge from the mist, one in green and one in black, moving extremely fast. They were Lin Tian and Li Fei.

"Junior Brother Lu!"

Lin Tian shouted from afar, his tone filled with undisguised joy.

"I knew something was off about this place, and it really was you! What are you doing here in the Valley of Ten Thousand Spirits?"

The two landed on the open ground. Lin Tian still had that gentle and smiling demeanor, but there were several new tears on his blue robe, which showed that he had been fighting a lot along the way.

Li Fei followed behind him, his expression indifferent as usual, but when he saw Lu Chen, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.

Over the years, the influence of Tantai Qingxue and Yue Qinglan has significantly altered his personality.

Upon seeing this, Lu Chen quickly went to greet them and patted each of them on the shoulder.

He then briefly explained that he had been "sent" from the capital, and pointed to the large group of people behind him, introducing them one by one.

"Tantai Qingxue, Yue Qinglan, you all know each other. This is Tang Qianqian, the Holy Maiden of Yaochi. And that one in the distance is... my daughter, Lu Nianshang."

Lin Tian and Li Fei exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of surprise in each other's eyes.

Daughter? Lu Chen's daughter? Didn't he say that the diagnosis had already been made...? How could he possibly have a daughter? Could it be that Lu Chen has found a cure?

Doesn't that mean...? The two of them involuntarily turned their gazes to Yunshang, who was standing to the side.

Lu Chen followed their gaze, opened his mouth as if to introduce himself, but didn't know how to explain.

What could he say? That he was cornered in a secret room by this woman back then, and that she gave birth to a daughter who is now the sect leader of the Hehuan Sect and the mother of his child?

Even he himself thought it was outrageous and defied the heavens when he said it.

However, while he was still considering his words, Yunshang had already noticed the commotion on the other side.

She turned around, her scarlet phoenix-patterned skirt fluttering gently in the mist, and her expression regained the composure and dignity befitting the leader of the Hehuan Sect.

"Sect Leader of the Hehuan Sect, Yunshang."

She introduced herself with grace and poise.

The air froze instantly.

Lin Tian's smile froze on his face, and a rapid change flashed in his eyes.

Li Fei's reaction was even more direct. Almost as soon as the words "Hehuan Sect" landed, he entered a fighting stance, a flash of light from his sleeve, and half of the blade was already drawn.

His childhood sweetheart, Lin Xi, was all because of this Hehuan Sect...!!!

Otherwise, he might actually have found sweet love!

At this thought, his gaze turned icy cold, fixed intently on Yunshang: "The Joyous Union Sect?"

The smile on Lin Tian's face also completely disappeared.

He would never forget that everyone in Dali thought he was a demon!

Although this is Tang Shan's fault, the Hehuan Sect is definitely not innocent either! Not to mention, they poisoned the entire Dali capital!

"Sect Leader Yun, what a coincidence. Li Fei and I still have some old scores to settle with your sect."

Upon hearing this, Yunshang's expression remained unchanged. She merely glanced at Lu Chen with a questioning look in her eyes, as if to say, "You decide what to do."

Lu Chen felt a shiver run down his spine.

Now, he's standing in front of the two of them with the sect leader of the Hehuan Sect, and he even has a daughter with that person. How do you explain this?

Most importantly, she knows best who the sorcerer is! If Lin Tian and the others were to ask... she'd be completely innocent!

"Senior Brother Lin, Brother Li, listen to me..."

Lu Chen took a step forward, standing between the three of them.

"Brother Lu, this has nothing to do with you."

Li Fei's voice was chillingly cold.

"Not a single member of the Hehuan Sect is innocent!"

Upon hearing this, Yunshang raised an eyebrow, walked over slowly, stood beside Lu Chen, and spoke unhurriedly.

"Fellow Daoist Li, I won't refute your claim that no one in the Joyful Union Sect is innocent. But those things back then were done by the 'former' sect leader. After I took over, the Joyful Union Sect never touched those kinds of things again. If you don't believe me, you can investigate."

Anyway, they were just lowly Kalami back then and had never even met me. Bringing up a former sect leader won't make a difference.

What a thrilling battle of wits!