Chapter 29

On that evening, after Wu Qingluan had partially recovered her strength and finished dinner, she noticed the look in Yu Xuanwei’s eyes. She figured that if she wanted some alone time with him again, she would have to take the initiative. So, she dragged him out for a walk to aid digestion.

But as soon as they opened the door, they came face to face with Brother Guo, who was about to knock. Both sides froze in place.

Wu Qingluan thought to herself, “Oh no, I’ve exhausted my physical strength, and my brain has been drained. I forgot we’re in a hotel. How am I going to explain this?”

Brother Guo reacted quicker. Despite his rotund figure, he deftly squeezed his way in, “Click,” and firmly closed the door.

Wu Qingluan braced herself for a scolding. She was prepared for the accusations of secret meetings with men being caught on camera, the potential negative news headlines, and the threats to deduct her compensation due to rumors of a romantic involvement during the promotional period, all of which could affect the box office.

Oh well, go ahead and scold me. It’s not going to be much longer anyway. Once I finish this job, I’ll be completely done with it.

To her surprise, Brother Guo turned to Yu Xuanwei, wearing an unexpectedly dignified smile on his face. Wu Qingluan felt that if he were wearing a suit, he might have immediately given Yu Xuanwei a courteous bow.

Brother Guo straightened his posture. “I am Guo Guoqing, and I have the honor of meeting the young master.” His gaze shifted to Wu Qingluan, and his smile turned friendly. “And the young master’s lady.”

Wu Qingluan couldn’t help but admire Brother Guo’s professionalism. Perhaps this was why he had managed to carve out a niche for himself in the entertainment industry without resorting to unscrupulous means.

Given the situation, Wu Qingluan didn’t know what to say, so she didn’t bother explaining further. She opened the door and pushed Brother Guo out. “Don’t tell anyone!”

“Of course, young master! Your secret is safe with me!” Brother  Guo remained responsible, but before leaving, he asked, “Are you taking a day off tomorrow?”

“No, I’ll be working as usual!” Wu Qingluan raised her voice.

“Sigh…” Wu Qingluan leaned against the door and let out a heavy sigh. “I forgot that you came from the heavens.”

A hint of amusement flashed in Yu Xuanwei’s eyes. “If you want to avoid people, I can take you back to the heavens.”

Remembering their previous adventure in the wind, Wu Qingluan shook her head. She was just an ordinary human and didn’t want to experience the dizzying sensation of flying through the clouds again. It was too nerve-wracking and exhilarating. Moreover, with cameras and drones everywhere these days, they could run into a lot of trouble if they were spotted. Wu Qingluan didn’t want people prying into her private life; she just wanted to live a simple and happy life with Yu Xuanwei and their children.

Yu Xuanwei’s gaze shifted downward, from Wu Qingluan’s plump and rosy lips to her slender neck, where a mark from his bite still lingered.

Yu Xuanwei lowered his head to kiss her. “You were the one who said we couldn’t go out.”

Wait a minute, Wu Qingluan protested. Was he not done yet?

Her struggles and protests were in vain as Wu Qingluan succumbed to Yu Xuanwei’s passionate kisses, and she was soon dragged onto the bed by this greedy fox.

Considering that she had to work the next day, Yu Xuanwei finally showed mercy in the late hours of the night.

Wu Qingluan was too exhausted to even cry at this point. She half-closed her eyes and rested on him.

Yu Xuanwei stroked her long hair. “Feeling better?”

Wu Qingluan, still flushed and slightly embarrassed, bit Yu Xuanwei’s arm in frustration, muttering, “Good, too good!”

His muscles were so firm that it made her teeth ache. She reluctantly let go and continued resting her head on his chest.

The blush on Wu Qingluan’s face hadn’t faded yet, and she whispered, “You’re not allowed to do this all the time… you need to take precautions… just in case I…”

She wanted to say, “just in case I get pregnant,” but the idea of carrying a child with Yu Xuanwei didn’t seem so bad. However, she wondered if their different races would pose any reproductive challenges.

Wu Qingluan shook her head, realizing she was overthinking things.

“It won’t happen,” Yu Xuanwei reassured her, seemingly reading her thoughts. “I can only impregnate you when I’m in heat and in my original form. Your current body wouldn’t be able to handle it.”

Wu Qingluan: !!!

Thinking of Yu Xuanwei’s enormous original form, Wu Qingluan vigorously shook her head, “Three children are enough, having more would be excessive, unnecessary.”

Yu Xuanwei gently kissed her forehead, “Alright, I’ll follow your lead.”

The desire to impregnate one’s partner is a natural instinct for most males. Despite knowing that he couldn’t impregnate Wu Qingluan at the moment, Yu Xuanwei still…

After she left him, for thousands of years, he had been emotionally numb, with all desires extinguished, and he hadn’t experienced heat ever since.

It was only after his second brother went to the underworld that he learned about Yu Xuanwei’s true identity. His second son had jokingly expressed his surprise, saying he hadn’t expected Yu Xuanwei to be a big fox spirit. He found it amusing how Yu Xuanwei led a life of purity and low-key existence, devoid of any charisma, which he thought was quite embarrassing for the fox clan.

However, sensing a faint urge inside himself, Yu Xuanwei felt that he needed to take precautions in advance to avoid any unexpected heat that might harm Wu Qingluan.

In her previous life, Wu Qingluan was a Qingfeng, a phoenix from the divine phoenix clan, nurtured and born as a divine being. The Qingfeng were the highest-ranking and most powerful among the phoenix clan, and her body could fully accommodate Yu Xuanwei, even giving birth to triplets.

However, during her previous childbirth, she was extremely weakened, and the lack of maternal divine power nurturing for her three children resulted in some deficiencies, particularly in their youngest child.

However, during her previous childbirth, she was extremely weakened, and the lack of maternal divine power nurturing for her three children resulted in some deficiencies, particularly in their youngest child.

Yu Xuanwei, being a natural divine fox, was created from the essence of heaven and earth during the primordial era. In his eyes, the triplets, with their weak divine powers and a single tail, were nothing more than defective and trash. He saw them as ants that he could easily crush.

In Yu Xuanwei’s era, the gods were all pursuing the ultimate evolution and even aspired to transcend the rules of the heavens and the earth to become unique creators. Yu Xuanwei was no exception. Looking at his physical body, he was born as a nine-tailed fox, but he knew that his divine soul had only one tail when he was born. Only by constantly becoming stronger, advancing, and increasing the tails of his divine soul could he truly reach the status of a nine-tailed fox and become the master of heaven and earth.

However, no matter how powerful a god was, they had to undergo a tribulation. Until then, Yu Xuanwei had never been afraid. But unexpectedly, when he grew his eighth tail on his divine soul, he lost control. The suppressed beastly instincts and darkness within him surged, attracting more evil thoughts into his body, turning him into a demon of slaughter.

The first to suffer was his birthplace, Qingqiu. Over tens of thousands of years, the lofty realm of the gods had been devastated by him, and Qingqiu had completely fallen.

Countless lives suffered, and rivers of blood flowed.

It wasn’t until divine punishment descended.

No matter how crazy and powerful he had become, he couldn’t resist divine punishment. Numerous seals of guilt entangled him, and it seemed that he was on the verge of being annihilated.

It was Qingluan who sacrificed herself to save him and everything else.

When he was called back to his senses by the Living Seal formed by the sacrifice of the divine bird Qingluan, she had already perished, leaving him with three newborn, wet, and fragile little fox cubs.

In that moment, Yu Xuanwei looked at the three helpless little foxes and shed tears. He suddenly understood why ants could steal life, and why the heavens and the earth were so compassionate in providing shelter for all living beings. At that moment, his divine soul finally grew its ninth tail.

He had achieved perfection, living in harmony with heaven and earth, and mastering the laws of the world. However, he had paid such a painful price.

Yu Xuanwei extracted a trace of Qingluan’s lingering soul from the Living Seal entwined with the seals of guilt on his body and sent it into the mortal realm.

In the mortal world, the soul gradually gathered new vitality, until thirty years ago when it took on a new form and was reborn as a human.

No matter how long Wu Qingluan was out doing publicity, Yu Xuanwei followed her for the same duration. Although he appeared to listen to Wu Qingluan and didn’t intentionally flaunt their relationship in public, Brother Guo, her former manager was very strict in controlling information. However, he couldn’t stop Yu Xuanwei from often opening the door when someone came to see Wu Qingluan or waiting for her at the hotel entrance when she returned late at night. There were also the “accidental” marks he left on her neck.

Gradually, even Qin Rong, who had been focused on causing trouble, heard something. It turned out that Wu Qingluan had long been taken by the mysterious board member of the Star Group, Young Master Yu. After some inquiries, Qin Rong learned about Young Master Yu’s reputation in the metaphysical and political circles, and he finally became obedient.

Yu Xuanwei’s persistent presence made Wu Qingluan feel both sweet and annoyed. Ah, are all men in love like this, so clingy? She didn’t dare to look at Director Li’s expression. Although he didn’t say anything, he would tense up whenever he saw Yu Xuanwei and quickly walk away.

Maybe Yu Xuanwei had done something to affect their relationship, and everyone involved in the promotion knew about it, but no one dared to leak it. Perhaps they saw that the female lead’s romantic rumors didn’t affect the upcoming movie, so Director Li managed to endure it.

Wu Qingluan had never wished for a trip to end as much as this one. Although she could see Yu Xuanwei almost every day, she still missed her triplets at home. These three poor little ones had been without their mother since they were young. Every night, they would video call her. At most, it wouldn’t take more than half an hour before Yu Xuanwei rudely hung up and threatened them to study diligently and not use magic to follow her.

Wu Qingluan felt that because she wasn’t at home, her youngest was now a dejected ball of fluff. She could only blame Yu Xuanwei for it. Although the schedule was tight, they could still squeeze out some free time. However, when that time came, she would be too exhausted from Yu Xuanwei’s clinginess, and by the time he was full, she couldn’t move.

Two months later, the initial promotional activities finally came to an end, and Wu Qingluan was finally back home!

“Mom!” The youngest of the triplets cried loudly, refusing to let go of Wu Qingluan. The oldest and the middle one each held onto one of her arms, their eyes red.

Poor little ones… Wu Qingluan’s heart melted. She hugged this one, kissed that one, and rubbed the other one.

The triplets, for once, started bickering among themselves, each wanting to be held by Wu Qingluan. Seeing that they were about to start fighting, Wu Qingluan hurriedly said, “Stop it, all of you. Since there are no outsiders at home, why don’t you all transform into little foxes? That way, I can hold all of you.”

“Great!” The youngest didn’t hesitate for a moment, quickly transforming into a chubby little fox and leaping into Wu Qingluan’s arms.

The older two glanced at Yu Xuanwei first, realizing that their father didn’t object. They eagerly transformed into little foxes and jumped into Wu Qingluan’s arms.

Wu Qingluan couldn’t stop laughing as she held the three little foxes. They were too adorable. What a wonderful moment!

With a “click” sound of a camera, Yu Xuanwei captured the scene of their mother and the four of them laughing together and quietly changed his WeChat profile picture.

Like any other family, the Yu family had a WeChat group called “Loving Family.” It included Yu Zheng, Song Meie, their three sons – the eldest, Yu Xuanwei, the second son, Yu Xianzhi, and the youngest, Yu Weiping – as well as Yu Weiping’s partner, Zhong Qi, who later joined the group.

As the chairman of the Star Group and the practical leader of numerous industries in Huaguo, Yu Zheng was enjoying a prosperous life. He had a loving wife and three handsome sons, each of whom was achieving great success in their own right. People envied him for his seemingly perfect life.

However, fate could be cruel, subjecting everyone to the trials of life, aging, sickness, and death. Among his three sons, the eldest, Yu Xuanwei, had never been an ordinary person. When he was born, the sky was filled with purple clouds, leading many to believe he was a celestial being descending to Earth. From a young age, he had an imposing demeanor and spoke with authority. Every time Yu Zheng talked to him, he couldn’t help but straighten his posture, making it hard to distinguish who was the father and who was the son.

The second son, Yu Xianzhi, was born during the gloomiest moment of the Hungry Ghost Festival, yet he had a naturally cheerful disposition. He was always cheerful and carefree, not bothering himself with worldly matters. With his striking good looks and a carefree attitude, he was favored by his mother, Song Meie. He was an ambitious young man who, after graduating from high school, caught the attention of Huaguo’s special forces and was recruited into the national team. Unfortunately, his promising life was cut short when he sacrificed himself during a mission. When Yu Zheng and Song Meie received their son’s ashes in a flag-draped casket, they truly understood the meaning of impermanence. It was from that moment that Yu Zheng stopped opposing Yu Xuanwei’s pursuit of cultivation, even though his objections were futile.

The third son, Yu Weiping, had a calm personality and a generous demeanor. He was meticulous in his thinking and had a low-key nature, exemplifying the finest qualities of the Yu family. However, he faced a series of challenges and setbacks in his youth, which left him emotionally scarred. It wasn’t until he met his partner, Zhong Qi, that he finally began to overcome his inner demons and find peace.

When it came to their male daughter-in-law, Zhong Qi, Yu Zheng quite liked him. This young man had striking features, and when he smiled, he bore a slight resemblance to their late son, Xianzhi. However, Yu Zheng was still a traditional Huaguo old man and valued the continuation of the family line. Heaven wouldn’t be so cruel as to let the Yu family end with him, would it?

After careful consideration, Yu Zheng realized that the task of carrying on the family’s lineage was most likely to be accomplished by Yu Xuanwei. Despite his cultivation and monastic lifestyle, Yu Xuanwei still enjoyed eating and drinking, and he didn’t seem to have given up worldly desires. Unfortunately, every time Yu Zheng broached the topic of arranged marriages, Yu Xuanwei would coldly reject the idea. Whenever Yu Zheng saw the look in Yu Xuanwei’s eyes, he couldn’t help but feel tempted to kneel down.

One afternoon, after attending the one-month celebration of an old friend’s grandson, Yu Zheng was feeling a bit melancholic. He took out his phone and checked the family group chat to see what his three disobedient sons were up to.

The most active participants in the group chat were Song Meie and Zhong Qi. Yu Weiping occasionally joined in, but Yu Xianzhi had been gone for many years, and it was impossible for him to participate. As for Yu Xuanwei, well, he might as well be dead too. The last message he sent was on Chinese New Year, with a dry and emotionless “Happy New Year.”

Yu Zheng let out a sigh and was about to lock his phone when suddenly, he watched as Yu Xuanwei’s profile picture changed.

Rubbing his eyes, Yu Zheng looked again, then again, and couldn’t believe his eyes. In a hurry, he grabbed Song Meie and said, “Dear, take a look at this. Isn’t that a girl in the profile picture?”

Song Meie squinted at it, and sure enough, it was indeed a real girl!

The elderly couple immediately lost interest in attending the banquet and made up an excuse to decline their old friend’s invitation. They hid inside their car to discuss the matter.

Both of them put on their reading glasses and examined the profile picture closely. Yu Zheng furrowed his brows and said, “This is definitely a real girl, right?”

Song Meie glared at him. “What are you implying?”

“Well, didn’t our third son also prefer men? Nowadays, they say you can’t judge someone’s true gender just by appearances,” Yu Zheng remarked.

Upon hearing this, Song Meie began to doubt as well. Indeed, their eldest son had always been different from others since childhood. Suddenly changing his profile picture like this was suspicious, highly suspicious.

If it weren’t for the fact that government officials from relevant departments visited their home during holidays, Song Meie would have thought that Yu Xuanwei was raising foxes in Qinglong Temple. She had only seen those three baby foxes once, and Yu Xuanwei cherished them so much that he didn’t allow anyone to get close or ask too many questions. That stubborn child!

Upon closer examination, they realized that this girl was holding his precious baby fox. This relationship was definitely not ordinary!

After a brief discussion, Yu Zheng and Song Meie decided that if they called Yu Xuanwei, he wouldn’t say anything and would likely ask them to stop prying. So, they thought it would be better to go see him in person. After all, Qinglong Temple was in Yuezhou, and you could run from the monk, but you couldn’t run from the temple.

When the elderly couple arrived at Qinglong Temple, they found it empty. The young disciple responsible for taking care of Yu Xuanwei’s courtyard informed them that Yu Xuanwei hadn’t returned in a long time.

Song Meie tried to inquire further, but the young disciple refused to say anything more. However, Yu Zheng had a trick up his sleeve. He showed the young disciple Yu Xuanwei’s new profile picture and said, “Your master has already told us everything. What’s the point of hiding it? He secretly got married, didn’t he?”

The young disciple was shocked when he saw the photo. Had his master really made it public like this?

Clearing his throat, Yu Zheng squinted as he examined Wu Qingluan and commented, “I know this child too, hmm…”

As he was about to say more, the young disciple assumed he was about to reveal Wu Qingluan’s name and hastily interjected, “Yes, that’s Lady Wu Qingluan. Recently, Master has been with her all the time.”

Wu Qingluan! Yu Zheng and Song Meie exchanged a glance, they got it!

After leaving the temple, Yu Zheng immediately dialed the number of the CEO of the mega-star company. In no time, he received a reply and, quite thoughtfully, the CEO sent Wu Qingluan’s address in Yuzhou to Yu Zheng’s phone.

That evening, Wu Qingluan took the triplets to a nearby park while waiting for Yu Xuanwei, who was about to return soon.

Wu Qingluan was feeling a bit nervous. Yu Xuanwei had mentioned that he planned to take her and the children to meet his parents the next day, and she wasn’t quite prepared for that yet.

Wu Qingluan watched the triplets playing happily, her gaze unfocused, drifting aimlessly. She noticed a black luxury car passing by. She thought to herself that it must be quite wealthy because this type of luxury car was globally limited, and it was challenging even for the wealthy to get one.

After a while, the same luxury car passed by the park again. Then, after some time, it drove past the park once more.

Wu Qingluan realized that the car seemed to be lost. She glanced at her feet, where the bundle of golden cord that Yu Xuanwei had given her was coiled and spinning on the ground.

After revealing their identities, Yu Xuanwei had taken Tu Hua back home. Considering that Wu Qingluan was just a mortal and might have trouble controlling the triplets on her own, he left this magical item with her. When Wu Qingluan was alone with the triplets, this magical item would create a small protective barrier around them to prevent others or spirits from accidentally entering.

It seemed that due to the presence of this protective barrier, it had disrupted the surrounding magnetic fields, causing the car to get lost.

Wu Qingluan spoke to the golden cord, “Release it; someone is lost here.”

Following her command, the golden cord loosened its grip, and the luxury car once again approached the park, coming to a sudden halt.

Wu Qingluan watched as the car door opened, and a tall driver stepped out. He looked around anxiously and, upon seeing Wu Qingluan, his face lit up with relief. He briskly walked towards her, apparently intending to ask for directions.

Unexpectedly, a pair of elderly couples stepped out of the car one after the other, pushing the driver aside and rushing toward Wu Qingluan.

Wu Qingluan was startled and immediately looked at the triplets. Seeing the commotion, the triplets thought something was wrong and hurried over to surround Wu Qingluan.

The elderly couple was none other than Yu Zheng and Song Meie, who had come to visit their son and daughter-in-law. They had rushed over as soon as they found out about Wu Qingluan’s location and had traveled non-stop until they reached Yu Zhou City. When they arrived in the vicinity, they realized that they had come in haste without any gifts. Song Meie quickly arranged for her family’s heirloom jewelry box to be delivered to them and prepared some gifts within the city before finally arriving.

However, they had lost their way after knowing the address and had been wandering around for nearly a day without finding their way out.

Suddenly, for some reason, the driver stopped getting lost, and they even saw nearby residents. The elderly couple took a closer look and saw that the woman standing in the park was the same person as in the photos their son had shown them!

Wu Qingluan shielded the triplets behind her and looked at the newcomers. “Hello?”

Yu Zheng and Song Meie couldn’t hide their excitement. Song Meie was the first to regain her composure, showing a dignified and friendly smile as she extended her hand to Wu Qingluan. “You must be Miss Wu. Hello, I’m Xuanwei’s mother, Song Meie.”

Yu Zheng quickly added, “I’m his father, Yu Zheng.”

“Boom!” Wu Qingluan, who had been calm and composed, suddenly felt like she had been struck by lightning. Oh my god, her future in-laws had suddenly appeared before her. What should she do?

Wait a minute. Wu Qingluan took a step back. Was this for real? Or was it a scam?

The youngest of the triplets peeked out from behind her legs and said, “Hey, Mom, my grandparents are here!”

“Boom!” Now it was Yu Zheng and Song Meie who felt like they had been struck by lightning.

Grandparents? Did this little guy just call them that? Did he mean what they thought he meant? Grandparents! Haha!

Yu Zheng counted carefully twice. There were three of them, three boys!

For a moment, the joy of having a grandchild overwhelmed the annoyance that Yu Xuanwei had caused them by keeping secrets.

Both sides were filled with pleasant surprises, and just then, Yu Xuanwei returned.

All eyes, including those of Wu Qingluan, the triplets, Yu Zheng, Song Meie, and the driver, were now focused on him.

Even though Yu Xuanwei remained composed, he couldn’t help but take a half step back under the weight of all those gazes. All these people’s stares were quite intimidating.

In the midst of all these watching eyes, Yu Xuanwei turned to his father and mother and said, “Dad, Mom, what brings you here?”

This was probably one of the most awkward situations for a daughter-in-law meeting her in-laws. Wu Qingluan had no idea what to say to him.

Yu Zheng cleared his throat and said, “Uh… just passing by.”

Song Meie gave him a discreet kick and whispered, “Don’t lie; just be quiet. Let me handle this.” Then she turned to Yu Xuanwei and continued, “We happened to see your new profile picture, so we came to check it out.”

Song Meie looked at Wu Qingluan and then at the triplets. She asked Yu Xuanwei, “Son, care to explain to your dad and mom?”