Translator: CinderTL
"Xuan'er, Yu'er, Xin'er... lovely names," Xu Sanyan praised, though he couldn't quite pinpoint what made them so appealing.
"Tell me about the Wang Family," he instructed. Planting Demonic Seeds in the three women wasn't merely for momentary pleasure; he intended to infiltrate the Wang Family and needed to gather information beforehand.
Wang Zixuan felt an almost magical compulsion emanating from the man before her. Whenever he spoke, she found it nearly impossible to refuse his requests, a persistent thought tugging at her mind.
"Um... what kind of information are you looking for, Brother Lin Fan?"
"Everything. Be specific."
"Alright..."
The Demonic Seed had only recently been planted, and Wang Zixuan still harbored some resistance. However, the vast disparity in their cultivation levels quickly extinguished this lingering defiance.
"The Wang Family's founder entered the Chaotic Cloud Mountains three thousand years ago. After seven generations of succession, the family finally achieved its current status under the leadership of our eighth-generation ancestor."
"Is your eighth-generation ancestor still alive?" Xu Sanyan asked.
"I think... probably?" Wang Zixuan replied, her voice tinged with uncertainty.
"Should be?" Xu Sanyan frowned. As a member of the Wang Family, shouldn't she know whether their ancestor was still alive?
"The ancestor hasn't appeared in public for a very long time. It's said that his last appearance was three hundred years ago, before I was even born..."
Xu Sanyan nodded and continued, "Who is the Wang Family's strongest cultivator?"
"If the ancestor is still alive, it would naturally be him. It's said that during his last public appearance three hundred years ago, he had already reached the Peak Stage of the void harmony realm. Whether he has since broken through to the sage realm, I wouldn't know."
The other two women remained silent, standing obediently and listening.
"What about next?"
"The current clan head, who is also the ninth-generation clan chief of the Wang Family, has a cultivation level in the void harmony realm. I'm not sure which specific stage he's at. There's also the great elder of the clan, who is also in the void harmony realm."
"Tsk..." Xu Sanyan frowned slightly. The Wang Family's strength was indeed formidable, worthy of being one of the two great families of the Chaotic Cloud Mountains. They had at least two void harmony realm cultivators openly, and who knew how many more they might be hiding?
If the Wang Family's eighth-generation ancestor was still alive or had broken through to the sage realm, their high-end combat power would rival that of the Five Great Sects in the Central Region.
The sage realm represented the highest openly acknowledged combat power in the Central Region.
"How many Soul Refining Realm cultivators are there?" Xu Sanyan asked.
"Hmm..." Wang Zixuan pondered silently. "Roughly... twenty-odd, I'd say."
"That many?" Xu Sanyan was mildly surprised. This number surpassed even the Crimson Heart Faction of the Harmonious Heart Demonic Sect.
"There weren't this many before," Wang Zixuan explained, shaking her head. "But a few years ago, we discovered a spirit stone mine. The Li Clan initially tried to claim a share, but for some reason, they suddenly withdrew. I suspect our ancestor intervened."
Xu Sanyan nodded slowly. That seemed highly plausible.
Spirit stone mines were immensely valuable, akin to a money-printing machine, naturally attracting envy. For the Wang Family to maintain exclusive control, they needed to project overwhelming power that deterred others from coveting it.
The two void harmony realm experts they openly displayed were insufficient for this purpose, making it highly likely that the old ancestor was still alive.
Under normal circumstances, void harmony realm experts could live for over a thousand years. Xu Sanyan, at the Initial Stage of Soul Refinement, already had a lifespan exceeding seven hundred years, despite being only in his twenties.
"If I wanted to join your Wang Family, what would be the way?" Xu Sanyan asked, glancing at the three women. He casually pulled Wang Qingyu onto his lap, his heart itching at her slightly bashful expression.
"Hmm... there are three ways," Wang Zixuan mused. "First, you could join as a guest elder. Soul Refining Realm cultivators receive an annual stipend of two thousand spirit stones, but they must complete missions assigned by the family."
"What kind of missions?" Xu Sanyan asked absently, his hands already wandering. The more embarrassed Wang Zixuan became, the more excited he grew.
"Things like guarding a mine, escorting goods, or protecting certain Wang Family members."
"Hmm." That's worth considering.
"The second way is to marry into the Wang Family. With Brother Lin's talent, as long as his background checks out, it would be easy for him to marry in."
Xu Sanyan withdrew his hand and placed it on her leg, his gaze sweeping over the three women. "What if I married all of you?"
"Umm... which one would Brother Lin marry?" Wang Ruixin pouted.
Xu Sanyan grinned, showing his teeth. "All of you?"
"...That probably wouldn't work,"
Wang Zixuan shook her head in refusal. "Brother Lin, though you possess extraordinary talent, your background is problematic. Marrying three of us would never be approved by the clan head."
Though she didn't know Xu Sanyan's exact identity, she could guess that his true origins couldn't be revealed.
Xu Sanyan nodded, having only suggested it casually. "What about the third option?"
"Becoming a disciple of a Wang Family cultivator. But this wouldn't work for you, Brother Lin. Your cultivation level is too high; there's no suitable master available."
Xu Sanyan frowned in thought. If that were the case, the second option seemed most viable: marrying a Wang Family woman and becoming an adopted son-in-law.
The first option—becoming a Wang Family guest elder—would entangle him in trivial matters and require him to divide his attention between clan duties and personal tasks, making it too cumbersome.
As for becoming an adopted son-in-law...
He felt no particular aversion to it. Back in the Qi Kingdom, he had already married into Prince Rui's Manor, marrying the prince's second daughter. He was well-versed in the customs of adopted son-in-law arrangements.
Xu Sanyan weighed the pros and cons. Wang Qingyu sat on his lap, her face flushed crimson, and something seemed to be moving beneath her chest, causing her clothes to bulge.
"Alright, let's go with the second option then." He withdrew his hand and gently patted her bottom. Wang Qingyu obediently stood up.
"Brother Lin, who do you want to marry? I'll arrange it to avoid suspicion." Wang Zixuan's consideration was thorough.
"You," Xu Sanyan said, tilting his chin toward her.
"Yes," Wang Zixuan replied, her cheeks flushing crimson.
"Let's go. Time to enter the city." Xu Sanyan rose and retraced his steps, the three women following obediently behind.
As they neared the city gate, Wang Zixuan stopped and turned to Xu Sanyan. "Brother Lin, strike me with your palm."
"Huh?" Xu Sanyan paused, then exclaimed with delight, "You like playing that way too?"
What a coincidence—he enjoyed it as well.
Realizing his misunderstanding, Wang Zixuan waved her hands frantically. "Um... that's not what I meant. If you strike me, I can explain it to my father later. I'll say we were attacked by unknown assailants on the road, and Brother Lin heroically intervened, saving my life."
"Oh... the classic hero saves the damsel in distress," Xu Sanyan said, his tone tinged with disappointment.
"Yes, it's cliché, but it works." Wang Zixuan's cheeks flushed again as she added, "If Brother Lin enjoys... that kind of thing, I'll make sure you have your fill when we have time."
"Heh heh..."
Xu Sanyan raised his palm, a radiant white light coalescing in its center, radiating formidable power. Wang Zixuan's face paled instantly. "Brother Lin, it's just acting! Don't kill me!"
(End of the Chapter)
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