Chapter 2502

She had made this decision with a clear purpose. She did not need anyone to remind her. Once she joined, unless an accident occurred or the Azure Sovereign Qingdi Sect betrayed her, she would not leave easily.

If the sect had been founded by someone else, they might have betrayed him. But since he founded it himself, and the Silver Fox had dealt with his family many times, the fox knew his character well. Under these circumstances, he would never leave. He needed a sect to belong to.

Zhu Yanyi agreed to let the Silver Fox join the sect mainly because of the fox’s cunning and slyness.

Others might not know, but Zhu Yanyi and Yan Aohan knew the Silver Fox very well. The fox’s intelligence was outstanding. With the fox there, anyone trying to scheme against the sect would be making a joke of themselves.

After Zhu Yanyi finished eating the walnut meat, Yan Aohan took out a grill and started cooking. His food was much richer than Cui Wan’s.

Cui Wan got hungry and came over to take some of their food to grill.

Cui Wan respected Zhu Yanyi greatly. Zhu Yanyi also valued Cui Wan, her first direct disciple. They got along well, like teacher and friend. So when Cui Wan came for food, Zhu Yanyi did not mind. She even gave her plenty to share with everyone.

Yan Aohan cooked because he saw Zhu Yanyi wanted roasted meat. Considering her health, he mostly cooked food rich in spiritual energy.

When cultivators are pregnant, the fetus absorbs much of the mother’s spiritual energy in the later stages. Before birth, it can absorb up to eighty percent. This is why cultivators rarely get pregnant. It can cause their cultivation to regress.

However, Zhu Yanyi was in the early stages of pregnancy. The Empress Wu Shuang had given her a thread of vitality. Zhu Yanyi never cared much about her cultivation level. So, her spiritual energy remained very full. She did not worry about running out. Because of that thread of vitality, Zhu Yanyi looked healthy and rosy, despite being pregnant.

The Silver Fox noticed this and asked curiously, "I thought pregnancy was hard for cultivators. You don’t look tired at all. Except for your big belly, you look no different from others."

Zhu Yanyi glanced at the fox and said, "You don’t know. I am comfortable because Empress Wu Shuang gave me a thread of vitality for my future child."

The Silver Fox was surprised. He looked at Yan Aohan. Yan Aohan nodded. "It is true. That thread of vitality makes her pregnancy easy."

The Silver Fox said, "This is your luck. But it is good for the child. This baby will surely be special when born."

"As my husband’s and my child, she is already special," Zhu Yanyi said, looking at the fox. "But the one inside is a girl."

The Silver Fox was stunned. "Not a boy?"

"Why do we need a boy?" Yan Aohan sneered. "A girl is enough for us. As for sons, don’t I already have two?"

The Silver Fox was stunned again. "When did Yan Xibei come to you?"

The Silver Fox knew Yan Xibei was not their biological son. He was the one who sent him to them.

Yan Aohan said, "His karmic merit is good, but he has no talent for cultivation. So, after he dies of old age, he will be guided to the Underworld as a normal resident. However, his skills allow him to pass the civil service exam there. I have a lot of work. Yan Xizhong is too busy alone. Later, I will let the brothers help me." He had already planned this before the person even arrived.

Far away in the mortal realm, Yan Xibei shivered. He thought he had caught a cold. He drank a cup of medicine to prevent it and continued working.

"You act like a hands-off boss. I feel like you learned this from your wife," the Silver Fox said, looking at Yan Aohan.

"What are sons for? Aren’t they for their fathers to trick?" Yan Aohan said seriously. He felt no shame about tricking his sons.

Zhu Yanyi laughed. Yan Aohan tricked her sons often. But she asked, "When my daughter is born, do you plan to trick her too?"

"Of course," Yan Aohan said seriously. "As my first heir, who else should I trick? When she can handle things, I will give all the Yan Palace duties to her. Then I will travel with you."

Zhu Yanyi was speechless. Who tricks both sons and daughters? Who has such thick skin? The Silver Fox looked at Yan Aohan with a new understanding.

Yan Aohan smiled, pleased with his decision. He nodded at himself. "Good, good. I think this idea is really great."

Zhu Yanyi silently focused on eating walnut meat. The Silver Fox and Ouyang Tianyun quietly drank flower wine. Hong Lian was already chatting with the ten disciples nearby, ignoring them.

The journey was relaxed and lively. Their studies did not stop. Zhu Yanyi helped teach them along the way, showing them how to handle different situations.

For some situations, Zhu Yanyi might not be able to explain well. So Yan Aohan helped. He did not refuse and taught them some things too.

They were all very happy on the journey.

The Azure Sovereign Qingdi Sect traveled quietly. As they approached the Zhongrui region, they saw many sects’ flying vessels arriving. They were all coming for the Tianyun Competition.

Every time the competition happened, thousands of sects participated. This time was no different.

Zhu Yanyi’s group already had a place. Zhuge Hongwen had prepared it long ago. So, as soon as they entered the Zhongrui region, they went straight to the prepared manor.

The manor was not near the Bai Bian Hall in Xingyue City. It was in the suburbs on the city’s outskirts.

Ordinary people did not pay much attention to this manor. It produced seafood, mainly caught from the nearby Cloud Sea. Zhuge Hongwen chose this place for a reason.

She knew the Azure Sovereign Qingdi Sect’s foundation was still shallow. Although they had many high-quality disciples, none had fully mastered their skills yet.