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

Upon hearing this, Lin Feng hurriedly stepped forward to dissuade him: "Brother, this won't do! If we don't go to marry Sister-in-law Ning Xinyou, the Ning family will lose face. They won't let it go easily. If our reputation in the Immortal Realm is ruined, we definitely won't have any forces to follow us!"

"Then what do you suggest we do?" Yu Guili paced back and forth in the room, her brows furrowed.

Then, his gaze sharpened as he stared at Lin Feng, as if he had found a glimmer of light in the darkness:

"Yes! Yes!"

"What's up?"

"Why don't you go and marry Xinyou in my place?" Yu Guili said.

The tone suggested it was a brilliant idea, as if all the problems were already solved.

Upon hearing this, Lin Feng was instantly struck dumb, instinctively taking a step back and staring at Yu Guili in disbelief.

"Brother, what...what are you saying? Are you testing me? My loyalty to you is as clear as day! Besides, the Ning family is incredibly powerful. If we are discovered, although we won't die, we'll be...in the eyes of the higher-ups in the Immortal Realm..."

Lin Feng became more and more excited as he spoke, and his voice even trembled slightly.

Yu Guili, however, seemed not to hear Lin Feng's words. She quickly stepped forward, grabbed Lin Feng's shoulders with both hands, and shook him vigorously, as if trying to pass on her brilliant idea to him:

"Lin Feng, calm down! This is just a temporary measure. I still trust your and your sister-in-law Ning's character. As long as you help me this time, you will definitely reap the rewards. Under my command, you will surely rise to prominence."

As Yu Guili spoke, she looked at Lin Feng with eager eyes.

Lin Feng trembled even more violently. He struggled to break free from Yu Guili's hands and shook his head repeatedly: "Big brother, I really can't do it! You know, my relationship with my aunt is stronger than gold, but her family is pressuring her to marry him. They are hoping that someone with great power can marry her as soon as possible and form a marriage alliance with their family."

“If I were to take Ning’s place in marriage now, how would I explain it to my aunt? I finally got to work under you, brother, just so I could be with her…! I really don’t want to ruin everything because of this.”

As Lin Feng spoke, Long Qingwan's gentle face appeared in his mind, making his resolve not to marry her even stronger.

Upon hearing this, Yu Guili's face instantly darkened, his brows furrowed into a deep frown, and a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes:

"How can you be so cowardly? You can't even handle something this simple. It's just getting married, not sending you to your death."

His voice was filled with obvious dissatisfaction, clearly disappointed by Lin Feng's rejection.

"You think that just because you're now under the Immortal Venerable's command, you can marry Miss Long? You need to understand your place; you belong to her...!"

Lin Feng gritted his teeth and knelt down with a thud: "Brother, I, Lin Feng, have always been loyal to you. But this time, it's really beyond my capacity to bear. I can't let Auntie be heartbroken. Brother, please think of another way."

The study fell into a deathly silence. Yu Guili, his face ashen, paced back and forth with his hands behind his back, burning with anger but helpless.

But just then, there was a sudden, urgent knocking at the door.

Yu Guili and Lin Feng exchanged a glance, a hint of wariness flashing in their eyes.

"Who?" Yu Guili asked loudly.

"Hey hey hey, big brother, it's me, Chen Xuan."

Upon hearing this, both Yu Guili and Lin Feng showed expressions of surprise.

They never expected that Chen Xuan would be able to return alive from the Purple Spirit Goddess's place.

"What's he here for?" Lin Feng asked in a low voice.

"I don't know either, let him in first and we'll talk about it then."

Lin Feng stood up, walked to the door, and opened it.

Chen Xuan walked in with a smile, his gaze sweeping around the room before finally settling on Yu Guili.

"Big brother! I've missed you all so much!"

Yu Guili's face remained gloomy. He snorted coldly and did not respond to Chen Xuan's enthusiastic greeting.

Lin Feng stood to the side, arms crossed, his eyes full of vigilance, coldly watching Chen Xuan.

But Chen Xuan seemed oblivious to their coldness. He lowered his head slightly, a hint of guilt on his face.

"Brother, Brother Lin, I've come here specifically to apologize to you. Back in the ruins, I was too arrogant and reckless, and I didn't consider the bigger picture, which led everyone into such a dangerous situation. I know I was wrong."

Chen Xuan spoke earnestly, his tone filled with genuine remorse.

Yu Guili raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes, seemingly not expecting Chen Xuan to admit his mistake so frankly.

He was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Hmph, what's the use of saying all this now? Back then, you were so headstrong. If it weren't for you, we wouldn't have been chased so badly by the Purple Spirit Goddess."

Although his words still carried a sense of reproach, his tone was no longer as harsh as before.

Lin Feng frowned slightly, his guard relaxing a little, but he still said with some suspicion:

"Chen Xuan, are you telling the truth? You've ruined us so much, and now you think a few words of apology can erase everything?"

Chen Xuan nodded heavily and said solemnly, "Brother Lin, I swear to God, every word comes from the bottom of my heart. After experiencing so much, I have grown a lot, understood the importance of teamwork, and learned to respect the opinions of others. I came back this time to make up for my past mistakes and hope to fight alongside my elder brother and Brother Lin again."

Yu Guili pondered for a long time before looking at Chen Xuan: "Chen Xuan, it's not that I don't trust you, it's just that this matter is of great importance, and I need to think it over carefully. Besides, you're just talking the talk, without any sincerity whatsoever!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan immediately understood.

So this guy actually wanted the Xuan Yu Pagoda that he had taken.

"Then what kind of sincerity do you desire, elder brother?"

"Those who are willing need no instruction!"

Chen Xuan: "......"

Although this is something that xxn would say, and it's okay to use it as a meme all the time, it's really disgusting to hear it coming from Yu Guili.

He would have intervened long ago if it weren't to "save" the plot.

"You still don't understand? What laws did you obtain in the tower that day? We worked together to achieve that, so you should at least give something in return... right?" Lin Feng reminded him appropriately.

"Oh, so that's what it is!"

"No." Chen Xuan shrugged.

"What do you mean?"

"Brother, Brother Lin, I really didn't mean to hide anything. To tell you the truth, after we came out of the ruins, the Purple Spirit Goddess was pressing me relentlessly. She coveted the treasures I obtained in the ruins, and after a fight, I was no match for her at all."

She not only stole all the power of the laws I had obtained, but she also looted all the precious magical treasures that I originally possessed!

It's truly a case of 'not even a bitter tea seed left.' All I have now, besides these clothes, is nothing."

As Chen Xuan spoke, he exaggeratedly shook his clothes.