Chapter 1055: Chapter 596: Heart Demon (Triple Release Combined, Part 2)

Chen Yi keeps punishing himself, surely he wants a child. Once Lin Wanxiao is pregnant, she can pass the child to him, and he can whisper sweet nothings to her while they lie on the pillow; then he’ll have his explanation, and he’ll be the First Lady again.

Lin Wanxiao promptly said unhappily, "Oh... If I have a child, it’s mine for sure, no way I’m giving it to you even if I die."

"You’re breaking the agreement!"

"I’m breaking it, so what? How can you give the flesh that comes from your belly to someone else?"

The two women were having a heated argument, yet neither could best the other. Their commotion grew louder and louder until even Chen Yi, who was in the yard contemplating serious matters, heard them clearly.

Chen Yi couldn’t intervene to stop them, fearing the appearance of taking sides. He exhaled and got up intending to find Little Fox to mediate but accidentally noticed Miss Donggong listening with great interest.

Upon seeing Chen Yi approach, Miss Donggong didn’t shy away. Instead, she waved and asked, "Is Lin Wanxiao yours now too?"

This stupid girl... Chen Yi didn’t know what to say, only nodded helplessly before saying, "Yes, so what?"

"I knew she’d end up with you; she argued with me fiercely in Capital City."

"...What are you listening to here?"

"They’re all jealous because of you, fighting so fiercely, haha, it’s so interesting." The stupid girl bluntly stated, being a third-party observer, finding it all quite amusing.

"What’s so great to listen to? There are plenty of women jealous because of me..."

Before Chen Yi could finish speaking, he suddenly noticed someone slowly looking in from the doorway—it was Zhou Yitang; she came, indeed she did.

He stopped for a moment and then quickly said, "But the one I care about the most is just one."

The single-armed woman glanced at him without saying anything, heading straight into the main hall.

Chen Yi was just about to let out a sigh of relief.

Donggong Ruoshu suddenly asked excitedly, "Really? Who? Who? Is it Yin Tingxue or Yin Weiyin, oh! Or is it Lin Wanxiao?!"

Chen Yi: "..."

Zhou Yitang halted, giving him a cold glance, making Chen Yi keep silent like a cicada in winter.

This stupid girl just doesn’t know the occasion, but she doesn’t know, and Chen Yi must know—right now, responding would be a mistake regardless of what he says.

Zhou Yitang entered the main hall and heard the noise from the bedroom, thus summoned Yin Tingxue: "Make them shut up."

Little Fox dared not disobey, didn’t even sip his tea, and dashed into the bedroom in a flash. It wasn’t long before the noise subsided.

Chen Yi pretended to admire the scenery outside for a while before returning with his hands behind his back.

Her gaze lingered on him for a while but didn’t speak, which made Chen Yi’s expression inevitably strange. He forced himself to smile stiffly and asked, "Here so early?"

"The time is near."

She was referring to the matter of Dragon and Tiger Mountain attacking immortals. Chen Yi raised his brow and asked, "Why so early? Isn’t it supposed to be an auspicious day?"

The situation was critical, so Zhou Yitang spoke more, "Due to the declaration of war by the Blind Arrow, Dragon and Tiger Mountain fears changes, hence needs to open the altar early. I’m here to ask you to prepare ahead and..."

She gave him a meaningful look.

Chen Yi inhaled deeply upon hearing this, knowing her words were intentionally paused, the next sentence bound to be crucial—it might even concern life and death,

"... and what else?"

"Also to arrange a marriage for you."

Chen Yi staggered and almost fell, raising his head with a bitter smile to face the single-armed woman’s expression.

After a while, he said, "I really didn’t mean it."

Zhou Yitang coldly glanced at him, saying nothing further, merely stating, "Then let this matter be."

When she said let this be, it indeed ended there, seeing no need to entangle over this matter, Chen Yi secretly breathed a sigh of relief, shifting topics back to business.

"Since it is said time is near, how many days left?"

"Two days later," she answered briefly.

Three days earlier than the scheduled time on the declaration, Chen Yi narrowed his eyes and calculated, realizing this was the utmost effort from Dragon and Tiger Mountain. It could not commence any sooner; urgency did not hasten it.

He slowly said, "I’m afraid the Blind Arrow won’t foolishly adhere to the declaration and show up."

Zhou Yitang replied, "Hence why you and I prepare well."

Chen Yi could hear the unspoken implication, thus said, "You’re suggesting... I take advantage of this period and enter your Heart Lake frequently to clear away obsessions for you?"

The single-armed woman did not evade the topic and slightly nodded.

Chen Yi’s eyes momentarily gleamed but quickly restrained them, maintaining a casual, seemingly forced demeanor, though inwardly he was laughing.

Last night, with her, the barrier was nearly broken; indeed just a step away, but disrupted by Yin Weiyin’s sudden interference. Now although his master spoke formally, officially, how could he not know her thoughts?

The disciple’s gaze danced with joy, causing Zhou Yitang to frown in displeasure, saying, "Delusional thinking."

Chen Yi intended to deny it, yet ended up casually laughing, "If I have no delusions, where would these thoughts come from?"

Zhou Yitang shot him two cold glances, but he wasn’t bothered. This disciple was now even more impertinent than before, those words were incredibly cheesy and offensive, making one quite disgusted. However, given the life-or-death matter, it was not something to bicker over.

"When will we clear away the obsessions?" Chen Yi asked.

Zhou Yitang responded lightly, "Now."

.........

Heart Lake.

Everywhere was dry, seemingly evaporated without a drop in sight.

Every inch was withered grass, the bark half-split, not split. Whether it was Chen Yi’s illusion, today’s Heart Lake seemed even more desolate and lifeless than before.

"Here is a dead place, it’s supposed to be like this," Zhou Yitang answered upon hearing Chen Yi’s query.

"A dead place supposed to be like this?"

Zhou Yitang noticed Chen Yi’s doubt, waved her hand, replacing the desolate scene with a vibrant view; the Heart Lake was more alive than Chen Yi had ever seen before.