"Long Chen, didn't you tell us to come out and refine pills? How do you get us out to fish? If the Alliance Leader finds out about this, I don't know how he'll curse you. Mengqi chuckled softly.
Long Chen came out with Mengqi, Chu Yao, Tang Wan'er, Dongmingyu, and Yue Xiaoqian. They actually found a beautiful lake, took out their fishing gear, laid out some fruit, and leisurely started fishing.
Mengqi and the others were both shocked and amused, not knowing what Long Chen was thinking.
Everyone sat on a huge rock. Long Chen rested his head comfortably on Meng Qi's lap, eyes half-closed, reaching out to catch the peeled grape Meng Qi brought him, and even kissed Meng Qi's delicate hand, making Meng Qi both embarrassed and annoyed. She gently gave Long Chen a pop of the chest and scolded, "
Always so improper."
"Because he's so formal, he's too tired. He needs to relax and ease up. It's been a long time since he's been out with his beloved wives to show off his ... Ahem, time to come out and have some fun. "Long Chen wanted to say he was sunbathing, but now the sky was covered by darkness, the whole world was pitch dark, and there was no sunlight at all.
Even the fish in the water stopped eating, and the wild animals in the mountains hid in their dens, afraid to come out. Fortunately, fishing isn't necessarily for the fish; just looking at the swim bladder calms you down, a feeling that's hard to describe.
Long Chen felt physically and mentally exhausted, something that had rarely happened since his debut—a sense of powerlessness.
There were too many things before him, like a tangled mess, waiting for him to sort them out. There were still so many things to do, countless burdens to bear. He felt like he was about to be crushed.
"Long Chen, you've had a hard time." Meng Qi's jade-like hand stroked Long Chen's cheek, her pretty face full of concern.
Chu Yao, Tang Wan'er, and the others also had slightly red eyes. Long Chen carried the trust of the Five Emperors on his shoulders, the future of billions of lives on the Tianwu Continent. With such pressure, they couldn't imagine what it would be like if this burden fell on their shoulders.
"Hehe, it's not that bad. As long as you guys are by my side, I feel especially at ease.
I, Long Chen, don't believe in any gods. You are my faith. As long as you are here, I have endless power.
But don't worry, I just need a small moment to catch my breath. After I catch my breath, I, Long Chen, will eventually rule the world.
Once the great calamity passes, shall we get married? I want to give you the grandest and most magnificent wedding, so the whole world will bless us. "Long Chen suddenly sat up and looked at Mengqi and the others.
Although the women had already firmly fallen for Long Chen, when the topic came up, Mengqi and the others still blushed, somewhat afraid to look at Long Chen.
"You're the boss, so you should agree for them." Long Chen took Meng Qi's hand and smiled.
Among the women, everyone called Mengqi 'Sister.' On the Tianwu Continent, seniority and status were highly valued. Since Mengqi was Long Chen's betrothed wife, all the women called her 'Sister,' implying she was the most important.
In the mortal world, men can have three wives and four concubines. The so-called 'three wives and four concubines' refers to one principal wife, two secondary wives, and four concubines.
The principal wife, also known as the first wife, the main branch, the eldest branch, the secondary wife is also called the partial wife, the side branch, and the concubines are even more so, with very low status.
Although the cultivation world doesn't have as many worldly rules, the order between elders and juniors is still highly valued. Mengqi is kind, generous, intelligent, and wise, with the demeanor of a distinguished family. All the sisters are willing to respect her as their elder.
At this moment, Long Chen called Mengqi 'boss,' with a teasing tone, leaving Mengqi at a loss, both embarrassed and annoyed. If she spoke up, it would be like admitting she was the legitimate wife. How could she speak up carelessly about such matters?
"Stop messing around." Mengqi's pretty face flushed bright red as she retorted playfully.
"I'm serious." Long Chen said seriously.
Meng Qi's expression turned serious as she said, "Then let me ask you, what should we do about Leng Yueyan and Ming Cangyue, the two sisters?"
Besides, marriage requires parental arrangements and matchmakers' words. ... If neither our father nor mother has been found, how can we get married? Mengqi
originally wanted to call her 'your father and mother,' but that didn't seem quite right. However, after addressing her as 'father and mother,' she felt it wasn't even proper to marry yet, so she changed her tone, and her face flushed again.
After hearing Meng Qi's words, Long Chen suddenly deflated. Yes, Leng Yueyan and Ming Cangyue were still in the Underworld, and the two of them were ... They've already become his women; there's no way he'd marry without taking both of them along.
And Mengqi was right. If you didn't know your biological parents were there, that would be one thing. But now that you know your parents are still alive and you marry without them being present, that would be a grave act of unfilial piety.
Long Chen said helplessly, "I am ...."
"I know you want to give us a status, but we really don't care. As long as we can be together, that's better than anything." Mengqi gently advised, and Chu Yao, Tang Wan'er, Yue Xiaoqian, and Dong Mingyu all nodded in agreement.
Long Chen was so moved he wanted to cry; they were ... to him. Wonderful! Each of them was like a fairy. What merit or ability did I have? Yet receiving their favor left me speechless.
"Brother Long Chen, if you have something to say, feel free to say it. Even if we can't help you, listening to you is a way to share the burden. Let's do something for you." Dongmingyu held Long Chen's hand, her little face full of concern.
Except for Meng Qi, none of them knew that Long Chen had lost his spiritual blood, roots, and bones since childhood, nor did they know that his background was even more tragic than in the Tianwu Empire.
Long Chen kept many things bottled up inside, enduring the pain himself. When injured, he would still smile on the surface, only quietly licking his wounds when no one was around.
Just thinking about this made the women feel as if their hearts were being pricked by needles. They were all overwhelmed by Long Chen's unconventional appearance. Beneath the unruly mask was a heart riddled with wounds, fragile beyond repair.
"Yes, we're all you... What can't future wives tell us? Chu Yao also spoke up.
Long Chen nodded and said, "Actually, it's nothing much. My thoughts are just a bit messy, and I need to sort out a lot of things. That's why I asked you to keep me company for a while. With you making it up, I'll feel safe and happy, let go of all my worries, and clear my mind." "
You sure know how to talk. You praised us first, then said nothing." Tang Wan'er said with some dissatisfaction.
"Alright, I need to take care of some things now. The first is alchemy, which not only requires refining the Fusion Heaven Pill but also several other very important pills that will take a lot of time.
Second, I need to find a way to find the Donghuang Bell, but the fragments of the Donghuang Bell in my hand have no response. If the bell doesn't return, this great battle will be extremely difficult for us.
Third, the five Great Emperors taught me all their inheritances. After verifying their self-created divine arts, I realized that perhaps I had practiced the Nine-Star Overlord Body Technique incorrectly.
I might need to change my cultivation path and improve the Nine-Star Overlord Body Technique once more. Long Chen's expression grew serious.