Chapter ( 35 )
Zhen Chen, Yu Xue Yin, and Yuan Yuan suddenly appeared in Yu Xue Yin's house. Zhen Chen was still standing awkwardly. Yu Xue Yin walked inside and turned around to say, "Come in, Yuan Yuan. I'll introduce you to my mom."
In the living room, Yu Xue Yin's mother, Lin Susu, was busy with a laptop and some documents. Yu Xue Yin ran over and hugged her, saying, "Mom, I missed you. And I have something important to tell you."
Lin Susu smiled and looked at her daughter. "What is it? You seem different today."
Yu Xue Yin pulled Yuan Yuan over and introduced her. "Mom, this is my friend, Yuan Yuan."
"Yuan Yuan, this is my mom, Lin Susu. Isn't she beautiful? I look just like her."
Yuan Yuan greeted politely, "Nice to meet you, Auntie Susu."
Lin Susu smiled at Yuan Yuan, but her expression froze when Yu Xue Yin suddenly grabbed Zhen Chen's hand and shyly said, "And this is... my fiancé."
Lin Susu was stunned. *Why is my daughter holding Zhen Chen's hand and calling him her fiancé?* She looked at Yu Xue Yin's blushing face and suddenly understood. *This boy, Zhen Chen, isn't a stranger. I've known him since he was a child. Has my daughter fallen for him?* She didn't know how to react.
Meanwhile, Zhen Chen awkwardly greeted her, "Auntie Susu... how have you been?"
Yu Xue Yin sat her mother down on the couch and snuggled into her arms, saying, "Mom, I love Zhen Chen. He's the only man I'll ever love. And there's something important I need to tell you."
Lin Susu knew her daughter best. She didn't plan to interfere. Her daughter was old enough to make her own decisions. She was more curious about how Zhen Chen, this boy she'd known since childhood, had melted her daughter's icy heart.
"Go ahead. What's more important than finding a boyfriend?"
Zhen Chen, meanwhile, was thinking to himself, *Auntie Susu's husband situation is more important than her daughter's boyfriend situation.* But he kept his mouth shut and sat quietly.
Yu Xue Yin glanced at Yuan Yuan and began explaining to her mother. "About a month ago, someone contacted me. They asked me to find a medicinal plant..."
Lin Susu listened quietly from start to finish, not interrupting once. After hearing everything, she held Yu Xue Yin's hand and said, "My dear, I'm sorry you had to go through all this. I didn't tell you these things because they were too painful, not because I didn't want to. When your father and I first met, he had just joined the Black Wing Organization. He didn't want to leave, but he had no choice. He was worried about leaving me and you behind. But once he left, he didn't know when he could return. I've never regretted my choice, but I've always felt guilty for letting you grow up without a father."
Tears streamed down Lin Susu's face as she hugged Yu Xue Yin and sobbed. These were tears she had held back for years.
Yu Xue Yin smiled and said, "Mom, you don't have to feel sad anymore. Zhen Chen and I found a bloodline awakening formation. The medicinal plant Dad wanted us to find is connected to it. He wanted us to use the formation to become cultivators. If we become strong enough, we can go to him."
Lin Susu was stunned. Her daughter's words gave her a glimmer of hope after years of despair. She wiped her tears and asked quickly, "You're saying we can go to your father? This... this is..."
Yu Xue Yin pointed at Yuan Yuan and said, "Mom, if you don't believe me, you can ask Yuan Yuan. She's from the Asura realm. Dad is on a planet near the Asura realm, trying to establish a new human territory. He's even a famous hero in the Asura realm. You should be proud of him, Mom."
Lin Susu looked at Yuan Yuan. Yuan Yuan nodded and said, "Senior Flame Hunter is truly a hero. I can help arrange for you and Yu Xue Yin to meet him."
Yuan Yuan had already thought this through. Her master's planet wasn't far from the human realm, and she planned to take Yu Xue Yin and her mother there, then to the Asura realm.
Lin Susu was excited and asked Yu Xue Yin, "Can this formation really help me cultivate? At my age..."
Yu Xue Yin smiled and said, "Even if you can't cultivate, it's okay. I can protect you. I'm already a cultivator."
Lin Susu nodded and smiled. Tears welled up in her eyes again as she realized how mature her daughter had become.
Zhen Chen chimed in, "Auntie Susu, don't worry. Even if the formation doesn't work, there are no side effects."
Lin Susu smiled at Zhen Chen and said, "Zhen Chen, how did you manage to melt my daughter's icy heart?"
Zhen Chen smiled and said, "I'm just warm and caring."
Lin Susu laughed. "Yes, you are warm and caring."
She knew Zhen Chen well. He might not be the smartest, but he was incredibly kind. And that was a good thing. Her daughter was already smart enough.
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Yu Xue Yin called Xin Lan and asked her to come over. She then asked Yuan Yuan, "Yuan Yuan, can you take us to the formation?"
Yuan Yuan agreed easily. "Sure. Just let me know when you're ready."
Soon, Xin Lan arrived. She was dressed in an elegant evening gown, looking stunning. When she saw Yu Xue Yin, she pouted and said, "Yu Xue Yin, I've finished all my work. I was about to go to a party with my friends, but you called me here. Where's my gift?"
Yu Xue Yin smiled and asked, "What gift?"
"You always bring me gifts when you travel. Give me one now."
Yu Xue Yin pinched her nose and said, "I'll give you a big gift later."
When Xin Lan entered the living room and saw Zhen Chen, she ran over and pinched his ear, yelling, "You lazy bum!"
Then she hugged Lin Susu and said, "Auntie Susu, you look even more beautiful."
Lin Susu laughed. "Not as beautiful as you, Xin Lan."
Yu Xue Yin introduced Yuan Yuan to Xin Lan. "Yuan Yuan, this is my younger sister, Xin Lan. Xin Lan, this is Yuan Yuan, my friend. Be polite to her."
Xin Lan looked at Yuan Yuan and said, "Yuan Yuan is so cute. Can I hug you once?"
Yuan Yuan: "..."
Before Yuan Yuan could respond, Xin Lan hugged her. "Ah! Okay, that's enough!"
Yuan Yuan struggled to get away. Yu Xue Yin said to Yuan Yuan, "We're all here now. Should we go?"
"Alright. Let's go."
In an instant, everyone in the room disappeared.