Chapter 2886
Zhang Weixi could only tell Zhu Zhibin about her parents' and brother's hesitation, her face full of helplessness.
Zhu Zhibin paused slightly, then smiled. "I can't guarantee everything, but I think opening a backdoor is possible. Your parents can renew their bond, and your brother can become their son again. I have ninety percent confidence in this."
"Son-in-law, will this cause you trouble?" Zhang Father asked.
Zhu Zhibin shook his head and laughed. "It’s not a huge matter. As long as your parents didn’t commit heinous crimes in life, reincarnation is certain. I’m just opening a small backdoor to let you reconnect. It’s fine."
A hint of joy appeared in Zhang Weixi’s eyes. "Husband, is it really possible?"
Zhu Zhibin nodded with a smile. "Rest assured. My husband may lack other skills, but he doesn’t lie. This backdoor can be opened."
"Little Uncle, you’re too modest," Yan Xizhong walked over. "For such a small matter, you just need to say the word. If I don’t get it done, Mom and Dad will beat me up."
Zhu Zhibin chuckled. "Why are you here instead of handling your duties?"
"It’s not a big deal. I contacted Grandpa and Grandma. They know you brought Little Aunt to meet the in-laws. They want you to bring Little Aunt, the in-law grandparents, and the in-law uncle to meet them. Even though the in-laws are entering reincarnation, it’s a ritual to meet once."
"Oh, I see. Then get temporary passes for my father-in-law and the others," Zhu Zhibin said to Yan Xizhong.
Yan Xizhong snapped his fingers, and a chain appeared around the necks of Zhang Father and the others. "These are temporary passes, allowing you to walk in the Underworld."
Yan Xizhong continued, "I checked. Although the in-law grandparents and uncle didn’t achieve much in life, they had good hearts. Even in the cultivation world, where strength rules, they helped when they could. Their tragedy was due to limited talent, but their future in reincarnation looks very good."
Yan Xizhong added, "I’ve arranged it. Your souls are stable now. Even if you reincarnate in the cultivation world, you’ll have good talent. But based on your personalities, I can place you in a magic-martial world or a mundane mortal world. In the magic-martial world, your qualifications will help you stand out and grow into a strong person. In the mortal world, your stable souls will make you geniuses."
Zhu Zhibin asked, "When is the reincarnation date for these two worlds?"
"About a month from now. The magic-martial world isn’t as cruel as the cultivation world, but strength still rules, and lifespans are longer. The mortal world has shorter lifespans, usually ending around a hundred years," Yan Xizhong looked at Zhang Father and Mother.
"The in-law grandparents can consider this and give me an answer in two days. As for the in-law uncle, since he wants to be the son of the in-law grandparents, he must choose where they choose. His reincarnation date is similar, but his birth date will be set twenty-five years later."
Reincarnation in the Underworld isn’t limited by time or space. Once decided, the birth date is fixed, even if they enter the reincarnation pool now.
Zhang Weirong raised an eyebrow. "So I’m a buy-one-get-one-free item."
Zhang Father thought for a moment, then said to Zhang Mother, "Wife, I want to spend more time with you. Even if we are ordinary people, being geniuses brings trouble. It’s better to choose the magic-martial world. What do you think?"
"Good," Zhang Mother agreed without hesitation.
They could have reincarnated in the cultivation world, but children there rely on talent to survive. Even with talent, they’d need to start cultivating young, delaying their union. The magic-martial world was better.
"Do the in-law grandparents need more time to consider?" Yan Xizhong asked.
Zhang Father smiled lightly. "No need. The magic-martial world it is."
"Alright. Your reincarnation is in half a month. You can move freely in the Underworld during this time, but don’t lose the temporary passes around your necks," Yan Xizhong warned.
"In that case, Weixi and I will accompany your parents and brother. After sending you off, we’ll leave the Underworld," Zhu Zhibin said directly.
"Is that okay?" Zhang Weixi’s eyes lit up.
"Of course," Zhu Zhibin smiled. "Father-in-law, Mother-in-law, Brother-in-law, let me take you to meet my parents. We’ll stay there for half a month."
Zhu Zhibin then said to Yan Xizhong, "Xizhong, when the time comes, pick them up at your Grandpa’s house."
"Done," Yan Xizhong nodded seriously.
Zhu Zhibin took the Zhang family to meet the Zhu family. After meeting Zhu Shunyao and others, the Zhang family souls were even more satisfied.
However, after meeting Zhu Yanli and others, Zhang Weixi asked Zhu Zhibin, "Aren’t Second Sister and the others coming?"
"Second Sister and the others are now Emperor and Empress. Although they are in the Underworld, their presence carries pressure. Even if they restrain it, the aura of an Emperor is different. My parents aren’t worried, but ordinary souls can’t handle it. So Second Sister and Brother-in-law rarely come here. Even for celebrations, they bring my parents to the Yan Palace."
Zhu Zhibin explained with a smile. "They aren’t refusing to welcome you; they can’t come."
"What do you mean, 'welcome'?" Zhang Weixi glared at Zhu Zhibin. "They are the Yan Emperor and Empress. I’m just curious why they aren’t here."
Zhu Zhibin smiled slightly. "Sister and Brother-in-law told me they’ll come to congratulate us when we officially become partners. It’s not appropriate now. If they come, your parents and brother might get hurt."
Zhang Weixi hummed. "Being an Emperor isn’t great. Looking down from above, with no family nearby, must be lonely."
"Come on, my Brother-in-law wishes my Sister belonged only to him," Zhu Zhibin sneered.
Everyone in the Zhu family knew Yan Aohan liked to cling to Zhu Yanli. Zhu Zhibin could only tease a bit at this moment.
Zhang Weixi was curious. "Sister and Brother-in-law have such good feelings?"
"Not just good, they’re almost one person," Zhu Zhibin sighed. "Wherever my Sister is, my Brother-in-law is there. Everyone in the Underworld knows: offending the Yan Emperor is fine, but offending the Yan Empress… well, the result is terrible."
Zhang Weixi stuck out her tongue at Zhu Zhibin’s exaggerated words. "Husband, after sending off my parents and brother, let’s return to the cultivation world. I want to improve my cultivation first, then seek revenge on the Zhang family."
"Good," Zhu Zhibin agreed without objection.
For the next half month, Zhang Weixi accompanied her parents and brother. Half a month later, she personally saw them enter the reincarnation path. Then Zhu Zhibin and Zhang Weixi bid farewell and left the Underworld, returning to the cultivation world.
Zhu Zhibin took Zhang Weixi to train and cultivate. A year passed, and Zhang Weixi’s cultivation reached the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage. With one opportunity, she could enter the Golden Core stage. Zhu Zhibin found a place with thick spiritual energy early on and stayed there, letting Zhang Weixi meditate to break through to the Golden Core.
As usual, Zhu Zhibin liked to do other things. He seemed to cultivate rarely, but Zhang Weixi knew his cultivation was very high.
What Zhu Zhibin could do now was take care of Zhang Weixi’s daily life. He often brought fresh things and cooked delicious food.
It was true that men in the Zhu family could cook. Although Zhu Zhibin’s skills weren’t the best, he could cook.
One day, Zhu Zhibin looked at the sky and went out to fish by a nearby river. As he fished, dark clouds gathered, and lightning flashed continuously.
She looked up, a hint of joy in her eyes. Zhang Weixi’s Golden Core tribulation had arrived.
All he could do was protect the surroundings, ensuring no one or anything disturbed Zhang Weixi.
Zhang Weixi came out to an open area to endure the Golden Core tribulation.
Her tribulation wasn’t severe. It was a Three-Nine Tribulation, meaning three sets of nine lightning strikes, with three strikes per set. As long as Zhang Weixi was careful, she would be fine.
Indeed, Zhang Weixi passed the tribulation smoothly. After the Three-Nine Tribulation, she washed up and came out, looking even more ethereal and graceful.
Zhu Zhibin looked at her and sighed, "My wife is so beautiful. I worry many people will chase you in the future. Wife, why aren’t you a bit uglier?"
"Looks are innate. Can’t help it," Zhang Weixi said. After these days with Zhu Zhibin and seeing her parents for the last time, she felt less sorrow and more free.
"You should be happy. My wife having such looks gives you face," Zhang Weixi joked.
Zhu Zhibin was speechless. "Wife, I find I can’t even win in words against you."
Zhang Weixi giggled, then tilted her head at Zhu Zhibin. "By the way, Husband, what is your cultivation level? Why can’t I see through it?"