Chapter 1113: 586: She's Actually My Cousin!

Chapter 1113: Chapter 586: She’s Actually My Cousin!

Chen Yuan was momentarily stunned; it was his first time meeting his second uncle, who showed considerable attention towards him. Naturally, this led to a sense of closeness, and considering his second uncle’s cultivation strength and status within the Seven Killings Hall, he would definitely be able to assist him in the future.

Initially, he intended to inquire about matters regarding the Seven Killings Hall, but before he could voice it, his second uncle suddenly brought up the topic of whether or not he had a favored woman at the moment.

Before he could react, Chen Huaiyi continued:

“You have a cousin…”

“Cousin?”

Chen Huaiyi sighed lightly, his gaze seemed to carry a trace of reminiscence:

“Thirty years ago, my cultivation had just begun to recover a bit, and while executing a Seven Killings Hall mission, I set off to check on Xuanling’s situation. Unexpectedly, I encountered a woman, and perhaps it was fate, we naturally came together and had a daughter.

She’s now grown-up, and her beauty in Jianghu is regarded as extraordinary. I’m thinking of betrothing her to you.”

Chen Yuan: “…..”

“Second uncle, isn’t this a bit too hasty? I’ve never met my cousin, how can it be so rushed? I….”

He was inclined to reject the proposal. Although in today’s world, cousins marrying isn’t entirely a problem, his thoughts were fundamentally at odds with the people of this world.

He was somewhat resistant to close-kin marriage.

What’s more, he had already accumulated enough romantic debts and truly didn’t wish to add another.

“Listen to me first.”

“Go ahead.”

“I have wronged the child. Back then, to avoid implicating them in Jianghu matters, I heartlessly returned to the Seven Killings Hall, intending to settle some issues before returning, only to later hear that her mother died unexpectedly.

She was left alone, and subsequently, I used some secretive means to send her to the Goddess Palace, where she remained for over twenty years. During these years, I knew of her whereabouts, but she didn’t know mine, nor did I have the face to see her.

You’re a child of the Chen Family, and I trust you not to treat her poorly. Betrothing her to you is essentially hoping you’ll take good care of her for me.”

“Goddess Palace… May I know who Second Uncle is referring to?”

Chen Yuan’s eyes sparkled.

The Goddess Palace was not unfamiliar to him; the Great Elder was his friend, and he had a woman cultivating there. If it was about taking care of someone, he was absolutely capable of doing so.

“Boy, don’t be so resistant. You should’ve crossed paths with my daughter’s name.”

“Who?”

“She bears her mother’s surname, Yu…”

“Yu Qingyan?”

Chen Yuan’s pupils constricted.

“That’s right, Yu Qingyan is your cousin. With her beauty and aptitude, she should be a decent match for you, right?” Chen Huaiyi cast a glance at Chen Yuan, seemingly indicating that he was lucky.

Having been the Yama of the Seven Killings Hall for so many years, he could only relax slightly before his nephew.

“This….”

Chen Yuan furrowed his brows, not responding immediately.

In terms of suitability, Yu Qingyan’s beauty and aptitude certainly matched his.

After all, Yu Qingyan was considered the most beautiful fairy among the Yun State’s younger generation, highly reputed, having previously attracted Gu He’s pursuit.

He had even aided Yu Qingyan once, helping her resolve some troubles.

He remembered back then, Yu Qingyan had promised him a condition, a condition she would agree to as long as it wasn’t excessive. Unfortunately, after his return to Qingzhou, he was transferred to the Capital.

A year passed since, and they were like two lines that crossed paths, never seeing each other again.

He had thought it would be difficult to have the opportunity to contact her again in this life, never imagining that she was his cousin!

“Dissatisfied?”

“No, Second Uncle is kidding; I’ve heard the name of Fairy Yu.”

“Qingyan’s talent is excellent, possessing the Taiyin Body. I’ve heard you have the Dragon Roar Body, though it’s not as complementary as the Phoenix Marrow Body; it can still benefit your cultivation.”

Chen Huaiyi seemed to have noticed Chen Yuan’s resistance and revealed Yu Qingyan’s biggest secret.

Taiyin Body!

He had previously researched this constitution, which was quite rare. Its talent was impressive, though still most compatible with the Taiyan Body. However, Gu He was already dead.

Chen Yuan squinted his eyes and pondered for a moment before speaking in a deep voice:

“Since Fairy Yu is my cousin, I’ll take care of her no matter what, Second Uncle, rest assured.”

“Regarding you, I’m naturally assured; just don’t repeat my mistakes. The reason I’m stressing this matter is mainly because your cultivation keeps ascending, and your life level is distancing itself from mortal levels.

If you wish for descendants, it will become increasingly difficult. Your cultivation pace is incredibly fast; this matter should be emphasized, as once you break through the Six Realms and transcend to immortality, it will almost be impossible.”

“We, the Chen Family, have few descendants. My grandfather had two sons and a daughter; eldest brother perished during Great Chu’s downfall, and your mother was killed by the Xiang Family. Now only three of us remain.

I have no other wish but for the Chen Family to thrive and pass on for millennia.”

Chen Yuan was also aware of this matter.

The higher the cultivation, the more difficult it is to have descendants because the life level differs, for instance, a Dan Realm Master has gradually started to transcend mortals. If they’re with someone devoid of any cultivation, it becomes difficult to produce offspring.

Of course, if both partners have comparable cultivation or the gap is not significant, there’s hope for having descendants.

Aside from preventive measures when with Yang Noble Consort while smoking, he largely did not deliberately do anything, yet neither Lady Xu nor Shen Yanshu showed any signs.