The protagonist stole my spiritual root? Hey, heroine, give birth to me!

Faced with the imposing aura emanating from Lin Rou, Long Qingwan was not to be outdone. Her Golden Immortal-level immortal power erupted instantly, clashing head-on with Lin Rou's aura.

In an instant, the surrounding air seemed to be torn apart by these two powerful forces, and the airflow surged wildly.

"Don't bully me just because your cultivation is higher than mine. If you're so capable, let's have a fair fight!" Long Qingwan said through gritted teeth.

Lin Rou smiled disdainfully, "Alright, since my sister wants to compete, then I'll play along and see just how capable you really are."

With that, she conjured a ball of green light in her hand, which was the life force unique to her as the Tree of Life. The light contained endless vitality and destructive power.

Seeing this, Long Qingwan quickly formed hand seals, and a layer of golden dragon scales appeared around her, enveloping her. At the same time, she swung her dragon tail in the air, lashing out at Lin Rou, creating a whistling sound.

Seeing the two men locked in a tense standoff, Chen Xuan felt a headache coming on and quickly stepped forward to try and stop them.

"Stop! Stop fighting! You're all on the same side!"

However, the two women were blinded by rage and wouldn't listen to him at all, and started fighting.

Seeing that his attempts to stop the fight were futile, Chen Xuan found that the two women's fight was becoming increasingly intense, and the surrounding flowers, plants and trees were shaken to the side by the powerful immortal energy.

He sighed helplessly, his figure flashed, and he appeared between the two women in an instant like a ghost. He quickly reached out with both hands and slapped one of them hard across the face.

"Snap! Snap!" Two crisp sounds stood out abruptly in this space pulsating with spiritual energy.

Lin Rou and Long Qingwan were stunned by the sudden slap, their movements instantly frozen, and they looked at Chen Xuan with disbelief.

"Have you guys had enough?!"

“We usually get along quite well, don’t we? You’re fighting over such a small thing. Have you thought about the consequences if something really happens?” Chen Xuan’s eyes were full of reproach as he scanned the two women’s faces.

Lin Rou's cheeks flushed red, both ashamed and angry. The life force she had gathered in her hands flickered, as if she was still gathering momentum for the fight she had just fought.

But under Chen Xuan's angry glare, the light gradually dimmed. She bit her lower lip, a hint of grievance flashing in her eyes, "I... I was just angry at her attitude just now."

Long Qingwan also looked aggrieved, her dragon tail swaying uneasily in the air, the golden dragon scales on her body not yet completely dissipated. "She provoked me first, I can't just put up with this."

Chen Xuan took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down:

"No matter who started it, stop now. We are all partners in cultivation. Why can't we sit down and talk things out? Fighting not only damages our harmony, but if someone with ill intentions takes advantage of the situation, we will all suffer."

Both women lowered their heads after hearing Chen Xuan's words. Although they were still somewhat unconvinced, they knew that Chen Xuan was right.

"What are you all standing there for? Quickly stop using your strength, or are you going to keep fighting?" Chen Xuan looked at the two of them, his tone softening slightly.

Upon hearing this, Lin Rou glared at Chen Xuan and was the first to disperse the life force in her hand.

Seeing this, Long Qingwan slowly put away the dragon scales on her body, and the atmosphere was finally no longer as tense as before.

However, the two women's gazes towards each other were still full of hostility.

Chen Xuan looked at the two of them and sighed helplessly, "Rou'er, Qingwan, you are both the most important people in my life. I don't want to see you hurt each other."

Lin Rou snorted coldly and turned her head away. "Hmph, if she knew any manners, I naturally wouldn't make things difficult for her."

Long Qingwan retorted, "My bond with Xuan'er is stronger than gold, and I won't be scared off by your few words."

Chen Xuan rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on.

How come I never noticed before that this woman could cause me so much trouble when she got into a fight? There are still a few newcomers in this inner world who don't know that I already have a large family!

Seeing that the two women still showed no signs of reconciliation, Chen Xuan stood helplessly between them, when a sudden idea struck him.

He walked to Lin Rou's side first, gently took her hand, and spoke in a tender tone with a hint of coaxing:

"Rou'er, you are the embodiment of the Tree of Life, with a heart that embraces all things. You have always been kind and tolerant, and you usually get along well with them. Why are you arguing with Qingwan today? She is straightforward and may have offended you with her words. Don't take it to heart."

Lin Rou listened, her expression softened slightly, but she still pouted and remained silent.

Then, Chen Xuan turned around and went to Long Qingwan's side, gently stroking her dragon tail, and said softly:

"Qingwan, I understand your feelings for me, but Rou'er has never had any ill intentions. We've been through a lot together, and we have a long life ahead of us. We can't live like this every day, can we?"

"Hmph, who, who wants to live a life!" Long Qingwan raised her eyes slightly, her face flushed, and looked at Chen Xuan. The grievance in her eyes faded a little, but she still glanced at Lin Rou sideways.

Seeing that both of them were softening, Chen Xuan pressed his advantage:

"How about this, let's find a place to sit down and have a good talk. Let's pour out all our frustrations, and maybe once we start talking, we'll find that it was all just a little misunderstanding."

As he spoke, Chen Xuan took Lin Rou's hand in one hand and Long Qingwan's hand in the other, and walked towards a stone pavilion not far away.

"Alright, since no one wants to argue, let's stick to the facts. Rou'er, if Qingwan offended you with her words, I apologize on her behalf. Qingwan, if Rou'er did anything wrong, please don't take it to heart. We're family, we should be considerate of each other."

Both of them remained silent after hearing Chen Xuan's words.

Seeing this, Chen Xuan smiled and told the two women about the adventures they had experienced together, the times they faced dangers together and overcame difficulties hand in hand.

Gradually, the frost on Lin Rou and Long Qingwan's faces began to melt away. Recalling the bits and pieces of the past, the hostility in their hearts also faded a lot.

Chen Xuan saw this and was secretly pleased: "If we have any more conflicts in the future, you must not fight anymore. Come to me for judgment, and I promise to be fair." As he spoke, Chen Xuan hugged one of them on each side.

Lin Rou and Long Qingwan exchanged a glance, then looked at Chen Xuan at the same time. Although they didn't speak, the tension in their eyes had disappeared.

"Alright, let's not talk about that anymore. Husband, tell me, what is it that you called me out for?" Lin Rou spoke first.

“Yes, my husband, aren’t we looking for clues about the Tree of Life? Why did you suddenly…!” Long Qingwan also said.

"What?! The Tree of Life?" Lin Rou was somewhat surprised.

Seeing this, Chen Xuan explained the whole story to Lin Rou.

"I never expected to find clues about a powerful figure from our clan here!" Lin Rou exclaimed excitedly.