Chapter 2582
"No, Dad, listen to me, I was wrong." Yan Xibei shouted, but Yan Aohan did not appear again.
"Boss, were you dreaming?" Someone entered from outside.
Yan Xibei looked at the newcomer. "Did you hear anything just now?"
"No. Didn't the Boss say he wanted to rest alone?" the person replied.
Hearing this, Yan Xibei’s expression remained blank, but a hint of dead ash appeared in his eyes. He knew that Yan Aohan had truly erased all traces of their relationship, just as he had said. No one knew they had been there, and no one knew who his parents were.
"Go check on the former residence left by the Divine Doctor. Have it cleaned up," Yan Xibei said.
"Actually, that is exactly what I came to report. Boss, all the places where the Divine Doctor lived have turned into a forest. It is shrouded in mist all day, and no one can enter. Anyone who tries to go in is automatically guided out," the person said.
Yan Xibei’s face changed upon hearing this. "What is going on?"
The person hurriedly explained, "We don't know what happened. Except for the Aoyan Traditional Chinese Medicine Academy, all the daily residences of the Divine Doctor have turned into forests. The news is already out."
Yan Xibei opened her computer to check the news. On the screen, many people were standing in front of a forest. A reporter in the video said, "This area was originally the former residence of our Chinese Divine Doctor, Zhu Yanyi. But for some unknown reason, overnight, every place the Divine Doctor lived in turned into a forest. People who try to enter are automatically sent out. Some speculate this might be the work of aliens. We are currently waiting for the results of the investigation into this strange event."
Yan Xibei quickly accessed the satellite feed. As a person with real power, he could naturally view whatever he wanted through satellites. The former residences of the Divine Doctor had indeed all turned into forests. He sat frozen in his chair, realizing that he had truly been abandoned.
"Dad, Mom." Tears fell from his eyes. He only wanted to be a合格 (qualified) emperor. He never imagined he would lose his family one day.
She coughed, tasting saltiness in her mouth, and forced it down.
"Boss, are you alright?" A staff member nearby hurried over.
She waved her hand. "I'm fine. Just a bit of stomach discomfort. I'll rest a bit. You may leave."
"Yes." Although worried about Yan Xibei, the staff member knew that Yan Xibei was a man of action. If he said he was fine, no one was allowed to doubt it. So, after giving Yan Xibei a suspicious glance, the staff member left and closed the door.
Yan Xibei sat in his chair, unable to move. His eyes were full of bitterness. However, there is no medicine for regret in this world. He had to eat the bitter fruit he had sown himself. He sighed deeply. Today, only today, he allowed himself to be sad. Starting tomorrow, he would no longer feel sorrow. Since he had tasted the bitter fruit, he would walk this path no matter how bitter it was. He had no way back.
In her heart, Yan Xibei only hoped, only hoped that one day, Yan Aohan and Zhu Yanyi would appear again and forgive her actions.
Meanwhile, Zhu Yanyi and Yan Aohan, whom Yan Xibei was thinking of, were discussing Zhu Zhibin's future with her in their cloud vehicle.
"Doumiao, are you very curious about my and your brother-in-law's origins?" Zhu Yanyi asked.
Zhu Zhibin nodded slightly. "Seeing your divine abilities, Sister and Brother-in-law, I knew you weren't ordinary people. I knew it when I saw you fly into the sky back then."
"We are no longer human," Zhu Yanyi said slowly. "Your brother-in-law and I are both cultivators. However, your brother-in-law is now the Yan Emperor, while I am still working hard."
"I am the Yan Emperor, and you have always been my Yan Empress," Yan Aohan said from the side, peeling walnut meat for Zhu Yanyi.
Zhu Yanyi smiled lightly. "I know. That is my identity, and I have no intention of avoiding it. It's just that my cultivation is too low. You are already the Supreme Emperor, while I am only an Immortal Emperor."
Yan Aohan smiled lightly. "In our family, you are my Supreme Emperor."
"What are you saying?" Zhu Yanyi’s face flushed slightly.
Zhu Zhibin listened and said, "Sister, Brother-in-law, can you please stop showing off your love in front of me?" Then he added, "So, Sister, is there another reason you are telling me this?"
"Doumiao, my sister may not have many other skills in the Immortal Realm, but I can give talent and spiritual roots to those who lack them. I just want to ask you, do you want to cultivate?"
Zhu Yanyi looked at Zhu Zhibin. Originally, Zhu Yanyi had not planned to let her relatives cultivate. The path of cultivation was too difficult, and it would be fine for them to become residents of the Underworld in the future.
"Sister, I am willing to cultivate," Zhu Zhibin nodded seriously.
"Good. Then I will test you first. If you have talent and spiritual roots, that is best. If not, I will create them for you," Zhu Yanyi said directly.
"Okay," Zhu Zhibin agreed immediately.
Zhu Yanyi took out a testing crystal ball and placed it in front of Zhu Zhibin. "Place both hands on the crystal ball. Don't overthink. Just empty your mind."
Zhu Zhibin nodded in understanding, closed his eyes, emptied his thoughts, and placed his hands on the crystal ball. After about a minute, a red light flew out, and this red light was particularly dazzling.
"Good talent. High-grade Fire Spiritual Root," Zhu Yanyi said with a smile in her eyes. Then she added, "In that case, I will first upgrade your high-grade spiritual root to a top-grade one, and then arrange the next steps."
After speaking, Zhu Yanyi nodded to Yan Aohan. Yan Aohan flew them directly to Mount Kunlun.
"The spiritual energy on Mount Kunlun is suitable for changing your constitution, so we came here." They did not need to exit the vehicle. Still inside the cloud vehicle, Zhu Yanyi changed the level of Zhu Zhibin's spiritual root.
This process took three days. Three days later, Zhu Zhibin finally woke up. Then, Zhu Yanyi kicked her into the lake below, letting her take a good bath to wash away the impurities expelled from her body.
After Zhu Zhibin finished bathing, Zhu Yanyi said to her, "Doumiao, originally, I planned to wait until you died, and then your brother-in-law and I would take you to the Underworld.
Life for residents of the Underworld is actually the same as daily life here, except that their lifespan is eternal. Of course, if they feel bored, they can reincarnate. Other aspects of life remain unchanged.
But because of Xibei's actions, your life points have changed. This is something I, as your sister, must apologize for. Even though Xibei is not the biological child of your brother-in-law and me, we must still bear this responsibility."