Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

Li Xiuyuan and the others enjoyed themselves at the Zhou residence without any hesitation. However, after staying for two days, they had to return to Lingyin Temple, as they had been away for quite some time.

Another matter concerns the Ghost Mother. Due to Li Xiuyuan's forceful intervention, the old friend of the monk Huiming was overjoyed to see his child returned. In addition, the children of the others were also returned.

The Ghost Mother kept her promise, which also demonstrates Li Xiuyuan's prowess. After all, he helped her solve her troubles, and if he hadn't kept his promise and had been confronted, he would have faced dire consequences.

Li Xiuyuan left the Zhou residence with two people. He instructed Guangliang and Biqing to go to Huiming's place and, incidentally, to help him return to Lingyin Temple, since this world was not peaceful.

The two are reincarnations of gods and Buddhas. If the moment comes, they can unleash the abilities of their past lives, and they will still have a means to protect themselves.

The two of them naturally had to obey Li Xiuyuan's orders, after all, he was the abbot of Lingyin Temple and had long held considerable authority.

After the two people left, Li Xiuyuan transformed into Wutian. He was dressed in jet-black clothes, his eyes gleaming with a strange light, his sword-like eyebrows reaching his temples, and a sinister smile curling at the corner of his mouth. His appearance changed drastically, exuding an unparalleled demonic aura.

Even if he stood right in front of Guangliang, he wouldn't recognize Li Xiuyuan at this moment! His temperament had completely changed, and even his appearance was very different.

These are the special effects of the Supreme Heavenly Demon Scripture and the Great Sun Tathagata Scripture. Because they share the same origin, there are significant differences between the two, yet they are mutually reinforcing and mutually restraining.

After Li Xiuyuan transformed into the Demon Ancestor Wutian, he returned to the Zhou residence. He planned to take Ruping away, after all, she was his woman, and he couldn't let her stay in the Zhou residence forever.

The Zhou couple were puzzled, but later learned that Ru Ping had made an agreement with the other party, and after rescuing them, she waited a long time before leaving with him.

Of course, Wutian also promised to treat Ruping well in the future. Although the two of them were reluctant to see their niece leave, they were also very happy.

But since it was her own choice, she didn't stop her. She could only silently wish Ru Ping well and hope that her future would be bright!

After Li Xiuyuan left the Zhou residence with Ruping, he did not immediately return to Lingyin Temple. Instead, he continued walking down the mountain. Having finally made it down the mountain, he did not intend to go home so soon.

On this day, Li Xiuyuan frowned and suddenly saw a woman in the woods ahead. The girl's head was partially hidden among the flowering trees, and her snow-white skin was revealed through the gaps in the green trees. Her long, black hair was spread over her shoulders.

The girl had eyes as bright as the stars in the sky. She gazed at Lanlan as she approached. Lanlan was radiant and pure, with an incomparable beauty. Her white dress made her look like a snow lotus.

A white silk ribbon appeared in the girl's hand, hanging from a nearby tree. She tied the ribbon into a tight knot, and her snow-white neck was draped over it.

Then, the girl's breath came out, and she could no longer breathe. Her clothes were hanging on the white silk, as if she was about to die at any moment.

Upon seeing this, Li Xiuyuan thought to himself, "This is bad. How could such a beautiful woman be so foolish!" But he realized he had to make a move. If he hadn't encountered her, it wouldn't have been such a pity.

Now that they had met, Li Xiuyuan naturally had to make a move. With that thought, he pointed his finger, and a sharp sword aura shot out. With a whoosh, the sword aura pierced through the white silk, and the girl's body fell through it. At this moment, Li Xiuyuan had already appeared.

Chapter 353 Mother-in-law and Daughter-in-law discord

But as the white silk was severed by the sword energy, the girl fell from mid-air. Li Xiuyuan caught her and felt her warm and soft body pressed against his chest, which made his heart flutter. Looking at the girl's originally pale face, it appeared even whiter, without the slightest trace of blood.

Seeing the girl faint, Li Xiuyuan smiled and said, "Miss, are you alright?"

As he spoke, he couldn't help but reach out and press on the other girl's chest twice. After a while, the girl woke up!

"what!"

The girl was utterly astonished to find herself lying in the arms of a strange man. Looking at the location of his hands, she exclaimed, "You...who are you?"

As she spoke, she was terrified. After all, in the middle of nowhere, a man and a woman alone together could easily do something inappropriate.

The girl felt both ashamed and annoyed. Her originally pale face turned slightly red, a result of her extreme shyness.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan said calmly, "Miss, have you forgotten that you were about to hang yourself just now, and it was I who appeared and saved you?"

As he spoke, the corners of his mouth turned up, forming a beautiful arc.

"oh oh!"

Upon hearing this, the girl nodded quickly. Suddenly, her gaze shifted, fixing on her small breasts, before she gave him a cold look.

Upon seeing this, Li Xiuyuan replied nonchalantly, "Miss, are you feeling unwell?"

He paused for a moment, then added, "However, this is quite normal. You almost died from hanging yourself, and you're still short of breath. You need to rest properly. How about I give you a massage? I guarantee you'll recover quickly."

After he finished speaking, he increased the pressure on his hands.

Upon hearing Li Xiuyuan's words, the girl quickly shook her head. Her face was flushed with embarrassment and anger, like a ripe tomato. She said repeatedly, "No, young master, I am not uncomfortable, but could you please move your hand away?"

As she spoke, her face grew increasingly red, as if it were about to bleed, and her voice became lower and lower.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan suddenly realized his mistake and apologized, "I'm sorry, young lady. It's just a habit of mine. I hope you can forgive me for my rudeness!"

As he spoke, he moved his hand away.

"Hmm. It's okay."

The girl said something indifferently, and seeing that the other person put her down and moved their hand away, she naturally didn't say anything more.

After all, it was this person in front of him who saved his life, so he couldn't say much.

But in the girl's heart, she couldn't help but secretly sneer, "What do you mean by 'habitual'? Do you have many such opportunities?"

What the young girl didn't know was that Li Xiuyuan had many women around him, so it was natural for them to do intimate things, and there was nothing wrong with that.

However, the girl felt this was too much to ask, and in the five years since she had been married, this was the first time someone had touched her in such a place.

After setting the girl down, Li Xiuyuan said indifferently, "I am Wutian. May I ask your name, young lady?"

As he spoke, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly as he gazed at the woman who resembled a water lily.

"My name is Xu Yulian. I have just met Young Master Wutian. Thank you for saving my life!"

As she spoke, Xu Yulian bowed slightly. In ancient times, it was not appropriate to casually reveal a woman's name, but since the other party had just saved her life, she could not ignore it and had to show due courtesy.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan thought to himself, "So it's her." Xu Yulian had appeared in the original novel; she had a very mean mother-in-law, a weak husband, and a younger brother.

Xu Yulian and her husband had been married for five years but had not given birth to a child, which made Granny Dong very dissatisfied. In addition, her mother-in-law already looked down on the Xu family for being poor, so it goes without saying that she was even more dissatisfied.

Over the years, the grudges had accumulated, and Grandma Dong had been making things difficult for her daughter-in-law in every way, even saying some harsh words. Today, the two were arguing because Xu Yulian had secretly taken rice to help her younger brother.

Xu Yulian's younger brother was a scholar who wanted to pass the imperial examinations and bring honor to the family. Naturally, he had to study hard, but his family was not well-off and he relied on his sister's support.

Xu Yulian's husband did not object to his wife's situation, but his mother strongly disagreed, which led to the current situation.

Grandma Dong accused Xu Yulian of stealing rice for her younger brother, which led to a quarrel between the two. Unable to bear her mother-in-law's words, Xu Yulian left the house, intending to commit suicide.

Although Li Xiuyuan knew these things in his heart, he would not say them outright. Instead, he pretended to be confused and asked, "Miss Xu, why did you think of hanging yourself?"

As he spoke, he began to inquire.

When Xu Yulian saw Li Xiuyuan, dressed in black as ink, he seemed to be the opposite of her white clothes as snow. However, looking at his well-defined features, she couldn't help but feel a sense of closeness and wanted to get closer to him.

What Xu Yulian didn't know was that these were all special effects of Li Xiuyuan's cultivation technique. His Supreme Heavenly Demon True Scripture possessed unparalleled magical power, and once activated, there were probably few women in the world who could resist it.

At this moment, Li Xiuyuan was still very restrained, but Xu Yulian couldn't help but feel a sense of closeness to him, so she didn't think much about it and directly told her about the matter between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.

Upon hearing these words, Li Xiuyuan's face turned cold, and he said in a chilling voice, "How despicable! Miss Xu, your mother-in-law is despicable. In my opinion, you should simply leave the Xu family!"

As he spoke, he felt indignant on behalf of Xu Yulian. This Granny Dong was indeed extremely hateful, and it was no wonder that Daoji in the original work would gather so many people to torment him.

Chapter 354 The Seven Grounds for Divorce

"No, although my mother-in-law may have some faults, I will not have any complaints. There are no parents who are not good in this world. From the moment Yulian entered the Dong family, she became a daughter-in-law of the Dong family, and should naturally treat her mother-in-law as her own mother."

As she spoke, Xu Yulian quickly shook her head. Although she was troubled, she would not speak ill of her mother-in-law.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan couldn't help but smile and said with a light laugh, "Miss Xu, not to criticize you, but let me ask you, when you were in the Dong family, did you make any mistakes?"

As he spoke, the corners of his mouth turned up. As a seasoned womanizer, Li Xiuyuan could tell at a glance that Xu Yulian's lower body was very stable, and that place had not been broken open at all.

This explains why Xu Yulian is still a virgin. No wonder the Dong family has no son. Dong Zhongqing's sexual function is probably useless!

In Li Xiuyuan's mind, Xu Yulian understood that Dong Zhongqing was impotent, yet she still stayed in the Dong family and did not leave, even silently enduring her mother-in-law's complaints.

As for Dong Zhongqing's matter, Li Xiuyuan thought that it was probably because he was impotent that he needed a wife to maintain appearances, or at least to pretend that he was capable.

After all, for a man, it would be a very sad thing if it were known that he was completely incapable in that area.

Dong Zhongqing knew that Xu Yulian would not reveal such a thing, which was why he insisted on keeping her in the Xu family.

However, it was precisely because of his impotence that Dong Zhongqing was weak-willed and very obedient to his mother. He would have driven Xu Yulian away if she hadn't threatened to kill herself.

Poor Old Madam Dong was unaware of this, which is why Dong Zhongqing in the original story dared not go to bed after marrying Daoji, who was disguised as a woman.

But after Dong Zhongqing and Xu Yulian reconciled, she became pregnant. Why not earlier or later, but at that exact moment?

In my opinion, it must have been Daoji who used magic to make Xu Yulian pregnant.

In short, one of the two men must be unable to have children, and in this book, Dong Zhongqing is portrayed as impotent, just a minor character, so readers don't need to overthink it.

Of course, these are all my own inferences, and are only for reference. I am not saying they are necessarily correct, but I hope readers understand what I mean.

"this............"

After a moment of silence, Xu Yulian said in a deep voice, "Since marrying into the Dong family, Yulian has strictly adhered to the family precepts and done her best, and has never made any mistakes."

As she spoke, her voice was clear and resonant; she truly deserved to be called a good daughter-in-law.

Li Xiuyuan said calmly, “Miss Xu, I cannot agree that you have made any mistakes. As far as I know, you and your husband have been married for five years, but you have not been able to have a son or daughter, which constitutes one of the seven grounds for divorce.”

As he spoke, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up in a smile.

The seven grounds for divorce in ancient times were: first, childlessness; second, adultery; third, disrespect for one's parents-in-law; fourth, gossip; fifth, theft; sixth, jealousy; and seventh, a serious illness.

"This...this?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Yulian felt a pang of bitterness in her heart. In truth, it was not her fault that the two had no children. They had been married for five years, but her husband had never laid a hand on her. Who could she blame for this?

Later, Xu Yulian finally learned that her husband was impotent. Even so, she remained devoted to him and has now silently endured her mother-in-law's scolding for five years.

Finally, Xu Yulian could no longer bear it and took a white silk ribbon, intending to hang herself.

Seeing Xu Yulian's unpleasant expression, Li Xiuyuan smiled faintly and said, "However, I am very clear that having no children is not your fault; it is the fault of your husband."

As he spoke, he looked at Xu Yulian's slightly pale face with a smile.