Chapter 1613: Chapter 1613

Capítulo 1613: Chapter 1613: Leniency to Those Who Confess

Long Fei looked at this little brat, usually clever, but in a critical moment, he was completely unreliable.

The guy scooped up his food in a few bites, and then schooled Long Fei, “Dad, when you do something wrong, you should bravely admit it! Don’t always use me as a cover, I can’t help the wicked.”

“Oh, you little brat!”

Long Fei got up, raised his hand as if to hit him.

Little Kirin wiped his mouth and quickly slipped away, going back to his room.

In the dining room, only Long Fei and Lin Yingying were left.

Lin Yingying drank her juice calmly and said, “Look, even a half-grown child is more sensible than you. You’re a grown man, yet you cover things up when something happens; are you afraid I’ll eat you?”

Long Fei covered his face and weakly said to her, “I’m just afraid of hurting your feelings!”

Lin Yingying raised an eyebrow and said, “So, the matter with Ji Wanrong was your doing?”

Long Fei nodded, no longer hiding.

He confessed to Lin Yingying, “I won’t hide it from you, the Old Emperor intended to choose me as the Imperial Son-in-law, actually wanting me to take over this mess of the Great Xia Kingdom.”

Lin Yingying was shocked and said, “Are you bragging? Or just thick-skinned? A dignified Empire’s Emperor would choose you as his successor? Are you even a Ji?”

Long Fei shook his head and said, “You don’t understand. In the center of the Empire, there is a Sacrificial Grand Hall. It’s where the Great Xia Kingdom’s past rulers are worshipped. All the offerings and incense worshipped by the citizens of the Great Xia Kingdom are converted into Dragon Qi and stored in the nine Copper Cauldrons inside the hall.”

Lin Yingying curiously asked, “How does it relate to you?”

Long Fei said, “As rulers, they have a chance that even cultivators can’t obtain—absorbing and refining this Dragon Qi. For them, even without any cultivation resources, relying solely on this Dragon Qi can improve their cultivation level. It’s similar to the Buddha Lord in the Three Realms, whose followers’ immense Power of Faith allows the Buddha Lord to transcend. Surprisingly, the Crown Prince, Third Prince, and other princes and grandsons cannot absorb this Dragon Qi, but I can.”

“That’s interesting.”

Lin Yingying found it fascinating and rested her chin on her hand, asking Long Fei, “So, as long as the Emperor’s successor can absorb Dragon Qi, it doesn’t matter whether he’s a Ji?”

Long Fei shook his head and said, “It’s not that simple, it’s only the Old Emperor’s intention. He’s so selfless, willing to abdicate and pass the throne even to unrelated people. But the Imperial Family’s vested interests would definitely be dissatisfied, trying to inherit the throne is like sitting on a volcano.”

Lin Yingying laughed and said, “So, I missed the chance to become an Empress?”

Long Fei smiled bitterly and told her, “Sometimes I wonder why the Dragon Qi in the Ji Family Ancestral Temple can’t be absorbed by Jis, but I can. Maybe it’s the Dragon Bloodline in me, or something else entirely. There seems to be someone controlling everything. I don’t want to be a pawn, so I decided to change the routine according to my own thoughts.”

Lin Yingying said, “So, you made Ji Wanrong pregnant?”

Long Fei coughed twice and said, “After discussing with Wanrong, we felt that the only solution was to give birth to a bloodline and see if Dragon Qi would let this bloodline inherit. If it works, we would have a bit of leverage.”

“It’s an irresistible reason!”

Lin Yingying nodded thoughtfully and said, “But have you considered that Ji Wanrong might be like me, pregnant for a long time without being able to give birth?”

Long Fei shook his head and said, “Unlikely, you’re special, so the child in your belly is extraordinary. If he doesn’t come out, there must be a reason, only waiting for the right time.”

Lin Yingying touched her belly and sighed, “It’s said Nezha’s mother was only pregnant for a short time, yet I’ve been pregnant for so long that I can’t even remember.”

Long Fei laughed as he sat next to her, holding her hand, “Good things take time. I believe he’ll come out safely. I’ve confessed everything, if you’re angry, feel free to punish me—I have no complaints.”

Lin Yingying placed her hand on his face and laughed, “For someone who is a sect leader, are you afraid of your wife? I feel sorry for you, how could I punish you.”

Long Fei looked at her in disbelief.

This wife was never this gentle before.

He raised an eyebrow and asked, “What are you sorry for?”

Lin Yingying looked at him with her big eyes and said, “Sorry for you being powerless, sorry for your busyness, sorry for having someone you love but can’t marry, sorry for you being afraid of me.”

“Thank you, really, thank you for understanding!”

Long Fei reached out and embraced her shoulder, letting her lean on him.

Lin Yingying smiled and said, “This is the Cultivation World, without worldly constraints, I won’t be concerned about some things. Now that it’s happened, you can’t keep hiding it; the unborn child shouldn’t be without a father. Once you’re free, go to the South Yangtze Prefecture to propose, give them a proper status.”

Long Fei felt strange holding her; when she appeared gentle, there was usually something up her sleeve.

He didn’t dare be too happy, coughing dryly twice and said, “Let’s take it one step at a time! Maybe, as you said, the child doesn’t want to come out when he’s in his mother’s belly!”

Lin Yingying smiled, stretched lazily, and yawned, saying, “Alright, I won’t chat with you anymore. I’ve been busy all day and I’m tired. I’m going to sleep. The kitchen’s up to you!”

“Sleep, I’ll clean up!”

Long Fei nodded and smiled, watching her go into the bedroom, patting his chest and sighing deeply.

He thought he would face hardship tonight, but unexpectedly Lin Yingying was so generous. Truly underestimated this big wife.

He hummed a little tune and started tidying the kitchen.

Lin Yingying lay alone in the bedroom, decorated like the outside world, staring at the wedding photo on the wall, feeling full of grievances that tears welled up.

Claiming she didn’t mind was all a show for Long Fei.

Any normal woman, whether fairy or mortal, doesn’t want others to share her husband.

It’s only because Wang Xiaoya and Lin Shanshan share the same bloodline with her that she can tolerate it.

But things were as they were, and Long Fei had his reasons; Lin Yingying knew she couldn’t change anything, only forced herself to accept it.

Long Fei treated her too well, and though she had a princess’s temper, she didn’t want to trouble this man anymore.

She wiped her face, pretending to sleep when Long Fei entered, lying on her side waiting for him to get into bed, clutching him tightly like a kitten, snuggling into his embrace.

All night, the two didn’t speak again.

Early the next morning, Liu Ruyan came to report, saying that Elder Wang Shun from Clear Spring Island came again, not only bringing a young girl but also many gifts, filling the grand hall to the brim. Tʜe source of this ᴄontent ɪs 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩•𝗳𝗂𝗋𝖾•𝕟𝕖𝕥