Chapter 928: Chapter 585: If One Day I Become Someone’s Wife, What Would You Do..._2

Master, master. "Master" comes first, "father" follows. In terms of companionship, Li Xiaoci has been with Sun Xiaorui longer than her own father.

This is just the first step. With the identity of the emperor’s father-in-law, Li Xiaoci might have the chance to break through to the Star Emperor Level. Then, when contacting Elder Wen, it certainly won’t be the same as it is now.

If he could enter the Sky Domain Immortal Traces, that would be even better.

As for the higher Refining Star Mountain, Li Xiaoci knows his own limits. In this lifetime, he can only look up to places like Refining Star Mountain and other Holy Lands; there is absolutely no possibility of joining.

"Master..."

Sun Xiaorui was about to speak when she felt the Message Conch tremble.

Who is it?

Startled, Sun Xiaorui swallowed her words, took out the Message Conch, and her expression brightened.

Lu Lin.

At this moment, he actually sent her a message. Does he know about the inner conflict Sun Xiaorui is facing?

"Master, you should go take a rest. Disciple’s mind is quite chaotic right now."

"Please give me some time."

"This..."

Li Xiaoci’s eyes flashed with a hint of joy.

Success.

As long as Sun Xiaorui wasn’t as firm in her refusal as before, it meant she was already wavering.

If given time, he was confident he could persuade Sun Xiaorui.

A beautiful future was within reach.

He must, must seize it.

"Alright, then rest for a while. But don’t feel too burdened; no matter when, the Sect will always be your solid backing."

After saying this, Li Xiaoci turned and left.

Yet, this sentence made Sun Xiaorui even more hesitant.

She and Lu Lin weren’t in a confirmed relationship.

Simply because of previous interactions, she had some affection for Lu Lin.

Furthermore, after dual cultivation twice, Sun Xiaorui felt a bit attached to Lu Lin.

However, decades ago, Lu Lin was just a small figure in the Star Core Period. In these few years, how far could he have grown? She didn’t know.

Moreover.

These years, she occasionally communicated with Lu Lin, but each time, they only exchanged a few simple words, not too deep.

Whether Lu Lin liked her or not, Sun Xiaorui was uncertain herself.

If Lu Lin didn’t like her, was it worth her persistence here for him?

"Lu Lin."

Sun Xiaorui’s voice returned to its usual coolness, but it carried a hint of tremble.

Lu Lin, eager to inquire about Sun Xiaorui’s whereabouts, naturally didn’t notice this.

"Mm, Sun Xiaorui, where are you now?"

"Me? I’m cultivating in Master’s other courtyard. Anything the matter?" 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"Oh, no, nothing’s the matter."

"Just wanted to ask if you’ve been well lately."

"Alright," Sun Xiaorui said lightly.

"..."

Such a cold response left Lu Lin unsure how to continue.

He was inherently straightforward, and when caring for girls, he’d say things like drink more hot water, and praise them by saying they’re beautiful, but had no insight into emotions.

He wanted Sun Xiaorui to return to Biluo Mountain, but felt it would be too deliberate.

"Oh, when do you plan to return? I’m getting ready to set out and it might take a while to reach you."

"I don’t know. Maybe I’ll return in a day or two, or perhaps never."

"Furthermore..."

Sun Xiaorui bit her lip, hesitated for a long time before saying, "You’re at General Mountain, quite far from here. If it’s inconvenient, you don’t need to come over. I can handle everything myself."

"Hmm?"

"What do you mean by that?"

Lu Lin, like a monk who hasn’t grasped the right knowledge, doesn’t understand what Sun Xiaorui means by these words.

Does she think he doesn’t need to go over, or she wants him to come quickly?

"No special meaning."

"Alright, I’m going to cultivate. Let’s talk later."

After finishing, Sun Xiaorui hung up the communication.

In an instant, the tears were uncontrollable.

Despite lifetimes of accumulated years, this was the first time Sun Xiaorui developed feelings for Lu Lin, such a man, and because of their dual cultivation, she had further plans in mind.

Yet, fate means to torment her.

Sun Xiaorui’s tears fell silently, one by one, onto the bedside.

After the call with Lu Lin, it seems she has begun to let go of her obsession with Lu Lin.

Marriage.

Just marry then.

Anyway, with her Talent, Xiang Ruojun would certainly be left far behind.

By then, all Sun Xiaorui needs is to say that cultivation is a priority, and naturally won’t unite with Xiang Ruojun.

Once she cultivates to the Star Emperor or Star Emperor Level, the gap between her and Xiang Ruojun will only widen.

Just let it be.

On the other side.

On Biluo Mountain, Lu Lin was momentarily stunned before realizing Sun Xiaorui abruptly hung up.

Why.

Everything was fine before, so why has it changed now?

Give up?

Simply return to General Mountain?

Definitely not.

Lu Lin thought even if he had to die, he must die knowing the reason. How could he return in such a daze without understanding what happened?

Lu Lin moved, his Soul Power spread, instantly finding a disciple cultivating alone.

Teleporting beside him, Lu Lin directly cast hypnosis, then searched the other’s memory.

Where is the Sect Leader’s other courtyard?

Previously, Lu Lin’s Soul Power covered the entire Biluo Mountain without finding Sun Xiaorui’s trace; naturally, he could assume the Sect Leader’s other courtyard was not here.

However, after some searching, this disciple didn’t know the location of the Sect Leader’s other courtyard.

But he did know a lot about the Sect Leader.

Turns out, Li Xiaoci seemed sincere and honest but was actually an opportunist.

Previously, to curry favor with an Elder from Sky Domain Immortal Traces, he targeted that Elder’s disciples.

Those disciples liked treasures, so he gave treasures.

Liked ancient paintings, so he collected valuable paintings.

Liked beast fighting, he specially trained demon beasts to fight with them, letting the beast "heroically die," winning favor.

There was also a disciple with a unique interest, liking to compete in teaching disciples.

To win favor, Li Xiaoci found a few handsome male disciples in Wild Blade Clan, fed them Elixirs to boost their Cultivation, then presented them as his proud disciples.

Then competed with that person’s disciples, naturally losing badly.

And the disciple caught by Lu Lin, possessing Star Lord level strength, was originally a Star Core Period master, forcibly elevated through Elixirs.

He also sought to escape the label of a fake genius, so he worked hard at cultivation here.

But Li Xiaoci never provided any cultivation secret books, nor combat Secret Methods.

He was just an empty rank with Combat Power abysmally low, a "Star Lord expert".

After looking through this disciple’s memory, Lu Lin couldn’t help but marvel secretly.

Sun Xiaorui’s master was indeed peculiar.

To gain a mere bit of Cultivation Methods and combat secret books, he would go to such lengths, truly leaving no stone unturned.

This person, outwardly a gentleman, inwardly a complete scoundrel.

Sun Xiaorui having such a master is truly unlucky...

Wait?!

Unlucky?!

Lu Lin felt he might have grasped a crucial piece of information.

Sun Xiaorui had clearly said she was in the Sect Leader’s other courtyard, yet deliberately expressed those cold remarks.

One should know, Sun Xiaorui, though not overly enthusiastic in her speech, was warm to Lu Lin’s words, not this cold rejection.

Could it be, that the Sect Leader set his sights on Sun Xiaorui?

Might it be another case where an Elder’s disciple liked beauty, so Li Xiaoci offered Sun Xiaorui?

The more Lu Lin thought, the more plausible it seemed.

Now, he must find the Sect Leader’s other courtyard’s location, and rush to meet Sun Xiaorui.

If delayed, Sun Xiaorui might truly be sold by that unscrupulous master, helping count their money.

Instinctively, Lu Lin thought of contacting Sun Xiaorui directly.

But from Sun Xiaorui’s cold tone, Lu Lin, even if slow to realize, understood she was protecting him, not wanting him to get involved.

Lu Lin was furious.

Li Xiaoci, if you dared to sell Sun Xiaorui, I, Lu Lin, will fight with you, relentlessly!