Chapter 548 - 273: Daughter

Chapter 548: Chapter 273: Daughter

"It’s been tough on the two of us." Lady Yin He corrected.

"Yes, yes, it’s been tough on you both." Chu Xuan followed up.

"Wait," he suddenly remembered something, "If it was a daughter, her name should be Chu Yun, right? Was it you who gave her the name Leng Yu?"

Just like how Chu Xuan, in his younger days, fantasized about what name he and his master’s child should have, he and Yin He had once discussed a similar topic in bed.

Of course, they didn’t really think they would have a child then; it was mostly just part of their intimate banter.

...

"If it’s a boy, let’s name him Chu Tian Kuo, from the line ’As I leave, the thousand-mile misty waters, evening shadows deepen, and the vastness of Chu’s sky.’" Chu Xuan reclined on the bed, holding the beauty in his arms and spoke poetically.

Yin He frowned upon hearing this, "That sounds awful, what Tian Kuo, might as well call him Tian Ming."

Chu Xuan chuckled, "Alright then, Night Ends, Dawn Breaks, is also a good name."

"If it’s a girl, her mother’s name has ’He’, so should the daughter be named Chu Lian?"

It’s worth mentioning that Yin He was just a title; the beautiful woman’s real name was Lin Wanhe, quite a quaint name.

Chu Xuan only learned this little secret from her after truly gaining her affection.

"No," Lady Yin He pouted, "Why must it be connected to my name, why don’t you just call her Lianzi? Choose another."

Chu Xuan thought again, "How about Chu Yun? Taken for its natural grace and charm."

Yin He thought for a moment, "That’s not bad..."

But then she couldn’t help but laugh, giving Chu Xuan a playful punch on the shoulder, "You rascal, making me fantasize about it too, speaking as if a child would really come."

Chu Xuan said seriously, "But what if? Even two Immortals can have kids, not to mention one of us is a Seventh Realm and the other a Sixth Realm."

"No what ifs." Yin He said proudly, as she gathered her long sweaty hair, preparing to get up and take a bath.

But Chu Xuan, feeling restless, embraced her, "We need to have more chances to increase that probability."

Yin He gave him a disdainful look, "Are you a dog in heat? It’s not just about wanting it every day, you want it nonstop?"

"Get lost!" she said, kicking away Chu Xuan and gracefully getting up to head to the bath.

But Chu Xuan shamelessly followed her, ignoring Yin He’s suspicious gaze, and sincerely offered to help her bathe.

Initially, he was quite professional, but as he bathed her, once Yin He let her guard down, he started misbehaving again.

For a while, the sounds of silvery laughter echoed endlessly in the bath.

...

Reflecting on those days of intense infatuation with Yin He, Chu Xuan still felt a mix of emotion and nostalgia.

Lady Yin He, unaware of where this perverted mind would wander, chuckled lightly, "Leng Yu is the name I gave our girl; I think she guessed something, so she dared not reveal her true name to you."

Chu Xuan snapped back to reality, "Guessed? You mean you never told her the truth?"

Yin He nodded with a serene expression, "Initially, it was to protect her, to prevent childish words from bringing deadly disaster."

"When Yun’er was young, she always asked me: Where’s father? Why do others have father while I’m the only one who doesn’t?"

"I could only tell her: Your father passed away long ago, when I was pregnant with you."

"Thus she’d sadly ask: What kind of person was father then?"

"I just said: A gentle man."

"In short, I crafted a story for her; in the story, you were a young hero from a righteous sect, upright and kind-hearted, whom people around admired and respected."

"Until later, you died protecting me in a mission, never knowing I was carrying your child..."

"Overall, I told many good things about you, omitting the bad parts, trying to leave the child with a beautiful impression."

"Yun’er listened intently, and during those years of growing up, always saw you as a role model, hearing about your excellent swordsmanship, she practiced diligently, hoping to one day follow your footsteps."

"When she grew a bit older, I wanted to tell her the truth, but found it hard to say..."

Lady Yin He looked somewhat forlorn as she spoke.

Chu Xuan understood her meaning, feeling a tad guilty.

After all, in Yin He’s words, Chu Yun’s father was a young hero on the righteous path, someone who was always helping people, of very noble character.

But the real Chu Xuan, despite having a kind and gentle side, his reputation was that of a great villain, and after the righteous sects won the Third Righteous-Evil War, they did everything to shame him.

If Chu Yun suddenly learned her mother had lied to her, and her father was actually a villain, how would she feel?

She’d be very sad and disappointed, and might even distrust her deceitful mother.

"At that time, I thought, since you were already dead, and there was no short-term hope of a resurrection or reincarnation, therefore I buried this secret in my heart, allowing the child to hold onto her last bit of fantasy."

"Later, as Yun’er grew outstanding, gradually becoming my deputy, I gradually entrusted her with the guild’s affairs, slowly fostering her prestige within Wugen Ping, even passing on the Cyan Willow Sword to her."