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

It wasn't until the third jar that Lin Tiancai suddenly spoke.

"Junior brother."

Lu Chen raised his head.

"sorry."

Both of them knew why he was apologizing.

"Senior brother, this is not your fault."

"Perhaps your sister-in-law... doesn't hate you, she just..."

But Lu Chen couldn't finish his sentence.

I've just fallen in love with someone else? I'm just pregnant with someone else's child? I just don't want to lie to you anymore?

He couldn't say a single reason.

"Alright, you don't need to comfort me. I still have Meiji, it's not like I'm unwanted."

"Yeah, let's drink!"

The three drank until noon before Wang Feng finally spoke.

"By the way, how's Zhang Fan doing? I messaged him, but he hasn't come over yet."

"I don't know. I haven't been in contact with them for the past two days."

"Then let's go see him later." Lin Tian stood up and swayed slightly.

"This kid is in a worse situation than me. At least I still have Meiji. I don't even know if he can win back Yu Ning."

Lu Chen remained silent.

When the three arrived at Zhang Fan's cave, the door was open.

Zhang Fan sat on the floor, leaning against the foot of the bed, with more than a dozen wine jars lying haphazardly around him.

His hair was a mess, and his face was covered in dried tear stains. He didn't cry; he just sat there, his eyes vacant like a stagnant pool.

"Junior brother? What's wrong with you?"

Zhang Fan did not react, like a stone statue.

Lin Tian patted his face.

"Zhang Fan! Say something!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Fan slowly turned to Lin Tian.

"Senior brother..."

"I'm here, what happened to you?"

"I went to Yu Ning's cave; she's inside," Zhang Fan said bitterly.

"The door is closed, I can't get in. She...she's inside, with someone else."

He didn't continue speaking, but simply closed his eyes in despair.

Lu Chen stood at the door, his fingers gripping the door frame trembling slightly.

But this is the path Zhang Fan must take; otherwise, he might suffer even more in the future!

"You have no idea how terrible yesterday was for the person I cherished so dearly!"

"I cherished her so much, I raised Yu Ning so delicately, and yet, I felt like she was about to die yesterday! Do you know how much pain I was in?!"

"How could her small body withstand such great harm!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Feng also closed his eyes in anguish.

He could somewhat empathize with her, even though he hadn't listened, because of the injuries on Jiang Huaiyu's body...

Lin Tian squatted down, put his arm around his shoulder, and pulled him closer to him.

"It's okay, it will be alright. Everything will be alright."

"Now it seems that Junior Brother Lu was the wisest; by not seeking out women, he avoided the heartbreak we all suffered!"

Wang Feng sighed.

"What's so wise about that? I actually envy you two being a couple. The loneliness of being alone is unbearable!" Lu Chen said against his conscience.

"Right now, the most despicable one is still that fiend. If it weren't for him, Senior Brother Wang and Junior Brother Zhang wouldn't be suffering so much!" Lin Tian clenched his fist.

"I must investigate! I must find out the truth about that sorcerer!"

Lu Chen shuddered.

……

When Lu Chen returned to his cave, Zhuang Jingbai had already been waiting for him in the living room for a long time.

"My lord, you're back~ I've brought all our belongings with me~"

She immediately stood up and went to Lu Chen, as if seeking praise.

"Hmm, this place is not safe to stay for long. I plan to go into hiding for a while and just say to others that I'm going on a training trip!"

"Huh?"

Zhuang Jingbai was puzzled when Lu Chen waved his hand and put her into the magic rune space. Zhuang Jingbai stared blankly at the two women who were carefully arranging and tidying up their new home.

After packing his things, Lu Chen left a jade slip at the entrance of his cave, saying that he couldn't find a way to break through to the Golden Core stage and, feeling restless, decided to go out for a walk.

Then he left without looking back.

Before leaving, he also visited the family of Qin Feng, who had risked his life to save him at the Hehuan Sect.

Lu Chen is a very grateful person. Since Qin Feng saved his life and died, he will naturally take care of his family and fulfill his responsibilities!

The Qin family is located at the outer gate of the Xuantian Sect, so Lu Chen will be able to arrive soon.

Soon, he stood in front of the familiar wooden door of the Qin family, took a deep breath, and knocked.

The door opened quickly, and a woman with gray hair opened it. Her eyes lit up the moment she saw him.

"Little Lu is here?" Qin's mother's voice was filled with surprise as she reached out and pulled him inside.

"Come in, come in! Haven't eaten yet? I'll make you something."

Lu Chen was pulled into the courtyard by her, and before he could say anything, Qin's father had already come out of the house.

"It's good that you're here, it's good that you're here."

Qin's father patted him on the shoulder, not asking why he had come suddenly or how long he would stay, but treating him like a child returning home, just as usual.

Looking at the two elderly people, Lu Chen felt a tension that had been building up inside him suddenly ease.

"Uncle and Aunt, I'm about to break through to a higher level and I'm planning to go out for a walk. I came to tell you."

Actually, Lu Chen didn't want to take them back to the inner sect, but the two elders were used to life here and didn't want to go to the inner sect.

Even so, Lu Chen often came to see them. Despite all the events that had happened, it had only been a little over a month in the timeline!

"How can that be? He has to stay at home for a few days!" Qin's mother held his hand tightly, looking him up and down.

"You've lost weight. Have you not been eating properly again? Wait here, Auntie will make you something."

Qin's father sat down in the courtyard and pointed to the stool next to him: "Sit down and have a couple of drinks with me."

Lu Chen sat down and took the wine glass handed to him by Qin's father.

"How have you been lately?" Qin's father asked.

"It's fine." Lu Chen lowered his head.

"I'm just a little too tired."

Qin's father didn't ask him why he was tired; he just patted him on the shoulder.

"Come back and rest when you're tired. This will always be your home."

Lu Chen hummed in agreement and drank the wine.

"Oh, by the way, your sister-in-law is inside. She hasn't been in a good mood these past few days, so you can talk to her later."

Lu Chen nodded, but before he could ask why, the kitchen curtain was lifted.

A woman carrying dishes came out. She was thirty-two years old, but that did not detract from her beauty.

Her skin is very good; she's over thirty years old, but there are hardly any wrinkles on her face.

Age has only given her a touch of the charm unique to mature women.

Today she wore a plain blue dress with a matching belt around her waist, which was cinched tightly to accentuate her slender waist.

She has a wonderful figure, with curves in all the right places and a fuller figure in all the right places. She is not the slender girl, but the plumpness unique to mature women. Every inch is just right, any more would be too fat, any less would be too thin.

What makes her most captivating is her indescribable and enigmatic aura.

It's not aloofness, nor allure, but a dignified elegance that makes people want to get close yet dare not profane it.