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

"Brother Lu, Qingxue, she..."

Looking at Li Fei who was asking questions, Lu Chen didn't speak, but instead took out a recording stone.

The record shows Tantai Qingxue crying after her defeat in battle.

Of course, all that was shown was her crying; nothing else.

Lu Chen wasn't like Li Fei, so naturally he wouldn't let anyone take advantage of Tantai Qingxue.

To his surprise, Li Fei was not as excited as he had imagined after seeing the memorial stone. Instead of feeling aggrieved, he looked even more depressed.

He picked up the photo stone and crushed it without even glancing at it.

Because right now, he can't imagine what it would be like for his beloved to be hurt!

People can't even empathize with themselves from a few days ago!

Seeing Li Fei like this, Lu Chen instantly knew that he regretted it.

He had seen that expression many times before.

But this time he didn't feel so bad.

Because he deliberately approached Li Fei and was the one who gave more, he wasn't particularly upset about the relationship.

"I wasn't wrong back then, was I? You just acted impulsively and did something awful, even having Tantai Qingxue suppress my cultivation so I couldn't escape!"

"Oh, Brother Lu, you flatter me. It's enough that I know I've avenged myself. As for the rest, let it be. Now that I know you've broken through to the Golden Core stage, I should also focus on my cultivation and break through to the next level."

Li Fei looked serious.

There was nothing he could do; he was the one who did this stupid thing, and he couldn't let anyone see his regret.

Lu Chen sat for a while longer before returning to his courtyard.

"Master, you said that Brother Lu couldn't break through to the Golden Core stage for so long, so why did he break through after I... did that?"

Upon hearing this, the Daoist Cangxuan, who was under the control of the precepts, slowly spoke:

"Actually, even before this, I could tell that this guy named Lu Chen had a lot on his mind. If he couldn't resolve these issues, he basically wouldn't be able to break through."

"Ah, could it be that his worries are..." Li Fei suddenly thought of something bad.

He even suspected that Lu Chen was approaching him for Tantai Qingxue's sake, but that seemed unlikely. He couldn't be sure that Tantai Qingxue would really be willing to be with him...

"No, it was you who helped him," said Daoist Cangxuan.

"You forced Tantai Qingxue to control him, leaving him with no choice for a moment. It was probably at that moment that he relaxed and let his guard down, which led to his breakthrough in cultivation!"

Li Fei: "..."

"But you don't need to be like this. He seemed more preoccupied today. When he broke through, it was probably just a momentary moment of letting go. With him like this today, he'll basically never break through to the Nascent Soul stage!"

"So... it turns out I both helped Brother Lu and harmed him! I've burdened him with such a huge mess like the Li Huo Sect!"

"Yes, Lu Chen is a good kid. When he came back today, I felt like he didn't know how to interact with you! But now that I'm guiding you, you'll definitely be able to help him handle any trouble in the future!"

"Yes! I still have you, teacher! When I rise to prominence in the future... I will definitely make sure Brother Lu has no more worries. If Tantai Qingxue keeps bothering him, I will definitely stop her!"

As if he had found an excuse, Li Fei immediately became energetic again.

Upon seeing this, Daoist Cangxuan sighed.

My disciple still has feelings for that Tantai Qingxue!

However, this may not be a bad thing. At least it gives him motivation and prevents him from being tormented by his inner demons!

……

As for Lu Chen, he was still clutching his waist and considering the situation.

There was no way around it; those long legs were just too powerful. They could wrap themselves around her directly. When Tantai Qingxue got excited and exerted force, it made things difficult for him.

Now, looking at the long-legged girl fast asleep, he was considering whether or not to leave.

His reason for leaving was that he had already broken through to a higher level, and his relationship with Li Fei was quite awkward, so there was no point in staying any longer.

The idea of ​​not leaving is simple: Li Fei's luck is about to take off in a while, with many opportunities coming his way, and he might even be able to make something of himself.

Especially in the past few days, he was no match for Tantai Qingxue in a fight, which put a lot of pressure on him in terms of combat strength.

He used to think that just following the protagonist would be enough, but now his identity is in danger of being exposed, and due to an accident, the female lead has ended up with him. If he is exposed in the future, the consequences will be unimaginable...

Therefore, he also wanted to stay and improve himself.

Ultimately, considering the three heavily pregnant women and the woman in front of him who was about to become pregnant, Lu Chen decided to stay, at least until they finished giving birth.

Not long after, Tantai Qingxue woke up and found Lu Chen beside her. Feeling sweet inside, she couldn't help but wrap her arms around his waist from behind.

"Lu Lang, what are you thinking about? Can Xiaoxue help you?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen slowly stood up.

However, Tantai Qingxue refused to let go. Instead, she used her long legs to wrap around Lu Chen's waist and neck, hanging directly on him.

Lu Chen simply patted her bottom and held her back without saying anything more.

After all, this girl, from head to toe, belongs to him.

"I do have something you need help with, something about my combat strength."

The girl's eyes narrowed instantly.

"Lu Lang, it's not that I don't want to give myself to you, it's just that you're not honest. If you learn too many tricks, you won't want me anymore!"

"How could that be? We weren't at this stage before. Now that you're mine, why would I not want you?"

"Hmph, whatever, I'll protect Lu Lang from now on. I can do whatever I want here!"

After the girl finished speaking, she kissed Lu Chen.

"What if one day I have no way to protect myself and encounter danger?"

"Impossible! With me here, Lu Lang can't possibly be in danger!"

Tantai Qingxue refused outright, then released Lu Chen, grabbed his hand, and walked out.

"Lu Lang, come shopping with me for a while, I've never gone shopping with you before!"

"Alright, alright, whatever you say!"

Lu Chen smiled helplessly and went shopping with Tantai Qingxue.

This little clingy girl isn't feeling well right now, otherwise she definitely wouldn't be shopping; instead, she'd be exploring positions she doesn't know.

There's no way around it; people with long legs can handle more things, and that's her advantage.

As for her shortcomings, Lu Chen is helping her improve them little by little.

The main street of Xingdou City is not long, but it is very lively.

Tantai Qingxue linked arms with Lu Chen and walked slowly, her long legs taking small, quick steps, as if she was deliberately delaying the time.

"Lu Lang, look at that." She suddenly stopped and pointed to a candied hawthorn stall by the roadside.

"I want to eat that."

Lu Chen glanced at her, somewhat helplessly: "How old are you? Still eating this?"

"No matter how old someone is, they're yours now."

Tantai Qingxue spoke with a straight face, her eyes carrying a hint of coquettishness.

"Are you going to buy it or not?"

Lu Chen sighed and went over to buy a skewer.

Tantai Qingxue took it, took a bite, and squinted her eyes because it was so sour, but the corners of her mouth curved into a smile.

She held the half-eaten candied hawthorn to Lu Chen's lips: "Lu Lang, you should have some too."

Lu Chen took a bite, and the sourness made his teeth ache. He frowned and swallowed it.

Tantai Qingxue looked at his scrunched-up face and giggled, her long legs swaying back and forth under her skirt.