Chapter 551 - 274: Father and Daughter (2)

Chapter 551: Chapter 274: Father and Daughter (2)

Until this morning, when Chu Xuan woke up, he took Yin He into the bath to wash her, helped her change into new clothes, combed her hair, and put on makeup.

In the mirror, Lady Yin He looked more and more radiant and enchanting, her mature and alluring glow exuding an irresistible allure in her every frown and smile.

Just like a flower that has received ample nourishment, she seemed more spirited, no longer so listless, as if nothing could catch her interest.

Putting down the brow pencil, Chu Xuan instructed her, "I’ll leave our daughter to you. Have a chat with her first on my behalf."

"Besides, I have important matters at hand and can’t stay here long. I’ll have to leave in a couple of days."

Originally in a good mood, Yin He pouted immediately, "So soon."

Chu Xuan explained, "I have to seize the time to break into the seventh realm before the Celestial Pool Secret Mansion opens, I’m not sure if I can make it."

"Alright then, since you’ve been quite sincere these past two days, I’ll go handle things with our daughter for you first."

Lady Yin He confidently stood up and went to have a heartfelt talk with her daughter.

Chu Xuan felt a bit uneasy, wanting to sneak over to listen in, but fearing he might spoil things, he could only wait anxiously in place, just like a husband waiting outside for his wife to give birth.

...

Meanwhile, as for Chu Yun, she was in the Floating Lotus Palace, reviewing the important intelligence summaries sent up to her. Upon seeing her mother approaching with a cheerful smile, she immediately put on a serious face, made way and saluted:

"Please take a look at this, Mistress Ping. This is the past two days’..."

"Ah," Yin He hurried forward, affectionately took her hand, interrupting, "I’ll look at those later in my own time."

"Come, let’s have a chat. It’s been a while since we’ve talked heart-to-heart. Do you have any troubles lately? Tell me everything."

Chu Yun, a bit unused to her mother’s attitude, finally cried out, "Mother, don’t be like this. I’m not a child anymore, just say whatever you need to say."

Yin He lovingly pulled her daughter into her arms, "Yun’er, you’re a smart kid, you know what your mother wants to say."

"I won’t make excuses for your father. I just hope you can give him a chance, go see him, get to know what kind of person he really is, and then it’s not too late to be disappointed."

Chu Yun fell silent. Since that man arrived, she had witnessed her mother’s transformation. Her mother, who was always dead quiet and idle, had suddenly revitalized in a short time.

If he were really just a promiscuous, lustful rogue, surely he couldn’t make a smart woman like her mother remain so devoted.

Yin He continued, "Not to mention, you managed Chu Xuan’s intelligence this lifetime. Do you remember he selflessly saved the little couple, Ah Qing and Ah Yue?"

"When he did that, wasn’t it exactly like the stories I used to tell you?"

"And he’s going to save the world next, too~"

"I heard from his tone that he’s quite confident about resolving this calamity sweeping through the human world. Regardless of how many people he killed during the Celestial Evil Period or how much chaos he caused, this salvation act should make up for some of his wrongs, right?"

"Enough, Mom, you said you wouldn’t speak in his favor." Chu Yun’s demeanor remained unchanged, seemingly unmoved.

But Yin He smiled, knowing her daughter best. She sensed the subtle changes in Yun’er’s expressions and body language, indicating her heart was already slightly swayed.

So she said no more, just gently nudged her daughter, "Go on, your father is waiting anxiously for the outcome."

"He truly cares about you. Take the initiative to see him, don’t wait for him to come to you."

"I won’t." Chu Yun stubbornly refused to agree.

Instantly feeling dejected, Yin He sighed, "It’s all my fault. If I hadn’t deceived you back then, you wouldn’t have such big expectations for a father you’ve never met, Yun’er. Blame me if you must."

This ultimate "crying" tactic immediately melted Chu Yun’s heart, "Mom, I don’t blame you."

After a moment of hesitation, she finally gritted her teeth and said, "I’ll go take a walk on the deck."

With that, Chu Yun lit a lantern and headed out.

Lady Yin He immediately revealed a cunning smile. She briskly returned to her room and informed Chu Xuan, "Yun’er has agreed to meet you. Go on, don’t waste the good opportunity I created for you."

Upon hearing this, Chu Xuan’s face lit up with joy, "So soon?!"

Yin He replied proudly, "Of course, who am I?"

Joyfully, Chu Xuan hugged her and kissed her, then eagerly headed in the direction she indicated, preparing for a "chance encounter" with his daughter.

"Light a lantern!" Yin He reminded him behind his back, "I won’t help if you get lost."

The layer of mist covering the Mist Traveling Boat wasn’t ordinary fog, but a rare and precious spiritual qi called [Xiyi Qi], implying "seen without perception, heard without sound."

Some say it "stands outside the Three Realms, not within the Five Elements," because it can block all divine sense detection, spell observation, and even disturb heavenly calculations.

Entering this mist doesn’t immediately shield one from heavenly secrets; other predictions can still happen, but the specific location cannot be determined.

In this mist, only by lighting a specially made lantern illuminated by its flame can one avoid getting lost; otherwise, you might venture deeper until completely disappearing, unable to leave till old age.

Having regained his memory, Chu Xuan naturally understood the mist’s properties, one of the main reasons Wugen Ping was able to survive all this time. But he deliberately didn’t request a lantern from Yin He and wandered aimlessly on the deck, seeming to search for someone.

Sure enough, after not long, a dim light approached him voluntarily.

Seeing the lantern-bearing girl in yellow with a stern face, Chu Xuan’s eyes slightly brightened.

Approaching proactively, he softly called, "Yun’er."

But Chu Yun turned her head away, refusing to look at him, speaking curtly, "Don’t wander aimlessly here, or is this intentional?"

This Miss Chu wasn’t foolish; she saw through this man’s little scheme at a glance.

Chu Xuan nodded, openly admitting, "It was intentional; I was afraid you wouldn’t want to see me."

Chu Yun said nothing, just turned and walked on silently ahead, while Chu Xuan followed behind, not rushing to defend himself, but speaking in a casual tone like talking among friends:

"To be honest, I didn’t expect to suddenly become a father."

"Though I’ve weathered the ups and downs of life, lived through two, even three lifetimes, I still feel I haven’t matured enough."

Three lifetimes? Chu Yun listened with some confusion but held back from asking, inwardly warning herself: Traps, all traps, he just wants me to start a conversation with him.

"Blood ties are truly fascinating. When I first saw you, I felt a certain familiarity, even a slight sense of closeness, but nothing more."

"But upon suddenly learning you’re my biological daughter, my feelings changed drastically. I want to understand you better, protect you, make up for the years I’ve missed in your life."

"You may not need it, might even resist it, but that’s my sincere thought."

Chu Xuan spoke easily and relaxedly, "I don’t know how a father should interact with his daughter, but I’m willing to learn."

"Just like when my father, a silent man, didn’t fully know how to express his feelings, but the things he taught me, I still remember vividly."

He went on to recount a few childhood anecdotes, speaking wherever his memories took him.

Then he talked about his courtship days with Yin He, which weren’t all about the bedroom. He genuinely took her out exploring mountains and rivers, experiencing worldly wonders.

Chu Yun remained silent the whole time, but Chu Xuan could see she was quite engrossed...