Many descendants

Su Yan looked at his tall, slender back and thought about his wish, which was to disappear from this world.

How desperate must he have been for this world that he had no attachment to it?

"Do you know what Rong Wu has done?" Su Yan asked curiously, given their master-servant relationship.

Rong Ruo shook his head, "When he takes control of the body, I am always asleep."

Su Yan walked behind him and saw his clear footprints on the ground. She then playfully stepped on his footprints and walked forward.

'Bang—' Suddenly, she bumped her forehead into his back. His thin back felt like it had hit a tree trunk, and it hurt a little. "Why did you stop?"

Rong Ruo turned to look at her. "Sorry, we've arrived."

Su Yan peeked forward to look.

A dark, old crow was preening its feathers. Once it finished, it continued to cry out, "Help! Is anyone there? Help!!"

Su Yan was speechless: "...Where did it learn that from? There must be someone who really needs help."

Rong Ruo walked up to the crow and spoke to it, "Which direction did you come from?"

The crow, with its big, black bean-like eyes, stared at Rong Ruo, then flapped its wings one last time and flew away.

Su Yan couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Rong Ruo gave an awkward laugh. "Looks like it's just an ordinary mimic."

"Okay, let's keep going and ask around at the houses where the lights are on."

This time, Rong Ruo walked behind her.

Su Yan would occasionally turn back to look at him, and see that his gaze was as gentle as jade, and his face was also carrying a gentle smile, making it hard not to like him.

"You know Princess Zi Qiao'er, right?"

“I have a cousin who is very close to the little princess. She often brings the little princess to visit our family.”

"Then tell me, does the little princess like you, or does she like Rong Wu?"

Rong Ruo had never thought about this question, and he didn't even know that the little princess had feelings for them.

"I guess it must be you. Because Rong Wu is really hard to like." But it was precisely because of Rong Wu's wickedness that she was able to escape Madam Rong's clutches.

Rong Ruo said, "This has nothing to do with me."

"It has nothing to do with you? Don't you want to marry a princess?"

"I never thought of that."

“...That’s right. Since you’re thinking of falling into eternal sleep, naturally this mortal world has nothing to do with you.” Su Yan walked slowly with her hands behind her back. “I’m the exact opposite.”

In this vast and complex world, she wants to start over.

"I have a secret technique that can give away one's lifespan. Do you want my lifespan?" Rong Ruo asked Su Yan solemnly.

Su Yan stopped and turned around to look at him in shock. "What did you say?"

“I can see that your lifespan is less than a year,” Rong Ruo replied.

"How can it be!"

How could he see that? Is it some kind of innate secret technique?

“Anyway, Rong Wu isn’t likable, so why don’t we leave together?” Rong Ruo looked at Su Yan seriously; he genuinely wanted to give her his lifespan.

"No need," Su Yan coldly refused.

Rongruo did not continue speaking.

The two walked silently, one after the other, until they came to a house with its lights on.

The entrance was very clean, and the aroma of cooking wafted out from the yard.

Su Yan knocked on the door.

Soon, an old man came to answer the door, "Who is it?"

Rong Ruo replied, "We are just passing through and would like to ask you for a drink of water and also have some questions for you."

The door creaked open.

An old man with white hair and beard looked at Su Yan and Rong Ruo, especially Rong Ruo, and said, "What a beautiful couple, come in quickly."

Before Su Yan could say anything, Rong Ruo interrupted, "Thank you, sir. My wife and I have troubled you."

Wife? !

Su Yan's eyes widened, and she mouthed, "What nonsense are you spouting!"

"He'll feel more at ease this way," Rong Ruo replied.

Su Yan [...]

How come she didn't see it?

Also, can't we just say they're siblings?

They went inside.

An old woman was setting out bowls and chopsticks, and a bowl of wild vegetable soup was on the table.

Seeing the old man leading a young couple back, he asked, "Who is this?"

"Young couple passing by, could you please get two more sets of chopsticks and bowls, old woman?" The old man was very hospitable.

Su Yan quickly replied, "No need, no need, we've already eaten."

"It's just simple food, don't be shy." The old man set out chairs and invited Su Yan and Rong Ruo to sit down and eat together.

The old woman brought over bowls and chopsticks, and also two boiled eggs, for them to eat.

"You two are so beautiful. I've lived my whole life and never seen such a beautiful pair of men and women."

"Thank you, Grandma. You are very beautiful too. Even when you get old, you will still be the most beautiful old lady." Su Yan took the boiled egg and handed it to Rong Ruo.

The old woman beamed with joy at Su Yan's praise. "Good child, come and eat."

Rong Ruo peeled the eggshells and placed the two white and tender eggs into Su Yan's bowl.

Su Yan whispered, "I'll give it to you!"

She genuinely dislikes boiled eggs unless she's starving. Right now, with her belly full of lobster meat, she's not hungry at all.

Rong Ruo smiled and said, "I know you love the egg white, I'll eat the yolk."

Su Yan smiled sweetly, "Okay!"

He then stomped on his foot hard under the table.

Rong Ruo's expression froze slightly, then his smile softened, and he looked at Su Yan with doting eyes.

Su Yan got goosebumps all over her body...

This guy is out of his mind, don't bother arguing with him!

Drinking the wild vegetable soup that hadn't even been seasoned with salt, Rong Ruo seemed to be eating a delicacy, praising it incessantly.

Su Yan could only agree, then downed the wild vegetable soup in her bowl in one gulp, swallowed a mouthful of egg white, and put down her chopsticks.

"Have some more, there's plenty of soup." The old man said, about to serve Su Yan some soup.

Rongruo promptly took the bowl and spoon, saying, "I'll do it, sir, you eat first."

"Good, good." The old man said with a warm smile.

Su Yan glared at Rong Ruo secretly and whispered, "I'm really full!"

"Have another bowl." Rong Ruo still filled her bowl to the brim. "It's good for the baby."

Su Yan's eyes widened even more!

"Oh my gosh~ My daughter is pregnant?" The old woman exclaimed excitedly.

Su Yan gave a sweet, shy smile, but when she looked at Rong Ruo, she was practically spitting fire. "Yes, yes!"

"Old man, go kill our rooster and give it to our daughter to nourish her body."

"Okay, I'll go right away."

"No, no, I've had a bad appetite these past few days. A sip of wild vegetable soup helps soothe my stomach. I can't eat chicken, duck, fish, or anything like that."

"Oh, there is indeed such a thing as harmful eating. This old woman has poor fertility and has never had a child in her life, so she seems to be ignorant."

“It’s wonderful that you and your husband have grown old together in love. Nothing in life is perfect, and you can’t have everything. Just cherish what you have, and that’s enough,” Su Yan said, holding the old woman’s hand.

The old woman nodded. "You're not as insightful as your daughter. Here, have another bowl of soup."

Spare her… Su Yan picked up the soup bowl that felt as heavy as a thousand pounds!

Rong Ruo asked the old man, and it turned out that the town had indeed been attacked by monsters. The people in the town either died or fled, leaving only a few elderly people like them who had neither money nor ability, living one day at a time.

As for the teleportation array, there's one in the town, located in the Beast God Temple. It can be activated simply by inserting crystal coins. The townspeople leave via this teleportation array to travel to Flying Phoenix Prefecture.

Su Yan left the two elders a pile of red coins, some crystal coins, as well as some fresh meat, fruits and vegetables, sugar and salt, and quietly left with Rong Ruo.

Upon arriving at the Divine Beast Hall, there was indeed a teleportation array, but its condition was not good; it was damaged in several places and could not be activated immediately.

Rong Ruo had some knowledge of teleportation arrays, so he immediately began to repair them.

Su Yan looked at him and asked, "Let me ask you a question, how can you see lifespan?"

“Not just anyone can see it; only those who are about to die can.” Rong Ruo looked at her. “Once I’ve finished my business, I’ll give you my lifespan. You won’t have to give me anything in return.”

"I don't need you to take me. I can extend my life myself." Su Yan said after seeing that he had filled the teleportation array with crystals. "Let's go, it's almost dawn."

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