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Chapter 486 - 482: Ling Gengqiu (Part 2)

Chapter 486: Chapter 482: Ling Gengqiu (Part 2)

When Ling Gengqiu returned home after half a year of wandering, his woman, as usual, silently prepared a table full of food for him, including a pot of his favorite Daughter Wine.

Ling Gengqiu mistook his woman’s silence for compromise and forgiveness, never suspecting that she would poison his food and drink.

Upon waking, Ling Gengqiu was terrified to discover that he had lost not only his manhood but his wife and child had also vanished without a trace.

From then on, Ling Gengqiu lived in deep melancholy and eventually decided to become a monk, while his wife and child disappeared after that night, never to be heard from again.

The Prajnaparamita Sutra was the Internal Cultivation Method Ling Gengqiu created during his monastic life.

The document detailed Ling Gengqiu’s licentious life as well as his profound martial arts skills. Despite his frivolous and unruly character, it was undeniable that he was a martial arts prodigy.

Before his monastic life, there were few in the world who could match him.

After examining the document, Ling Chen felt that the woman both ruined and made Ling Gengqiu.

Had that woman not destroyed Ling Gengqiu’s philandering ways, he would not have devoted himself to studying martial arts, nor would he have brought forth the Prajnaparamita Sutra. Furthermore, according to the secret manuals found by Ling Chen, aside from martial arts, Ling Gengqiu was also adept in medicine, Buddhist philosophy, and astronomy, proving him to be a true genius.

However, Ling Chen remembered the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion Master had once told him that Ling Gengqiu had fought a match with the Pavilion Master, with neither able to best the other, ending in a draw. Why wasn’t this recorded in the document?

With that in mind, Ling Chen carefully reviewed the document again. Soon, he noticed that the last section of the document seemed to have no conclusion, as if there should be more to follow, but the rest was missing. It was unclear whether the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion Master had printed one page too few or intentionally concealed the subsequent events.

Regardless, Ling Gengqiu’s life could indeed be called legendary. Merely by his affairs with so many women, he could evoke envy, jealousy, and hatred in countless men.

Having put away the document, Ling Chen opened another, and his gaze was deeply captivated just by the introduction.

After reading through the document in one breath, Ling Chen felt enlightened, understanding much all at once.

So that’s how it was.

Ling Chen secretly smiled, feeling obliged to say that the two documents gifted to him by the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion Master were exceedingly precious and greatly beneficial, especially the last one, which would be of great help to his future martial arts cultivation.

At five-thirty, Ling Chen packed his things and prepared to pick up Nanrong Wanqing. As he left the office and saw the off-duty crowd, his gaze suddenly brightened, a teasing smile curving at the corner of his mouth.

He saw Wang Lan and Ji Beizhao walking hand in hand, chatting and laughing as they left.

Wang Lan had told him before that she had a boyfriend, but Ling Chen never expected it to be Ji Beizhao, which was quite the surprise. Ling Chen had dealt with Ji Beizhao a few times and knew that he was a man prone to shyness, sometimes blushing more easily than a woman. However, Ji Beizhao had a good character, was humble and honest, likely the homemaking type of man; it would be a good thing if Wang Lan ended up with him.

By the time he returned to Wealthy Manor, it was already past six in the evening.

It must have been Nanrong Wanqing who had communicated with Nanny Wang beforehand, as Nanny Wang had specially prepared a sumptuous dinner to welcome Ling Chen’s return. Not only that, but there were also two red candles and a bottle of red wine on the dining table. Under the dim lights, a romantic ambiance naturally emerged.

Looking at the setup on the dining table, Ling Chen took Nanrong Wanqing’s hand, his face adorned with a warm smile, and asked, "Did you prepare this?"

With a shy nod, under the candlelight, Nanrong Wanqing’s tender white cheeks seemed to bloom with two little red flowers, exquisitely charming.

"Thank you! I should have been the one preparing this for you."

Nanrong Wanqing smiled sweetly: "It’s alright, next time it’ll be your turn to prepare."

As they were about to sit down and enjoy this delightful moment, a mood-shattering loud voice came from outside the door: "Chen, you’re back!"

With a darkened face, Ling Chen turned to look towards the entrance, only to see Nanrong Hao quickly running in, exclaiming joyfully, "Chen, I’ve missed you so much."

"Can’t you pick another time to visit? Can’t you see that people are having dinner here?" Ling Chen said irritably.

Noticing the red candles on the table, Nanrong Hao immediately realized the situation and awkwardly chuckled, scratching his head and saying, "Uh... Sister, Chen, you two enjoy, I won’t disturb you anymore."

After saying this, Nanrong Hao didn’t forget to give Ling Chen a thumbs-up and a knowing wink.

"Scram now, and close the door behind you," Ling Chen said with a cursing smile. The great atmosphere was spoiled by this tactless guy.

"Yes, yes," responded Nanrong Hao, chuckling and hurriedly backing out.

Once Nanrong Hao had left, Ling Chen picked up a glass of red wine and made a toasting gesture through the air, looking at Nanrong Wanqing across the table and said, "This glass is to you, thank you for giving me the warmth of home. Before, I was homeless, wandering from place to place, not knowing where I would be tomorrow after today. Especially during the New Year’s reunion dinners, seeing other families’ joy, my heart was filled with envy. I’ve always longed for my own home. But back then, home seemed like an unattainable existence to me. It was not until I met you that right here, right now, I had this feeling. During my time away, I was constantly thinking about you, wishing I could fly back to your side immediately. I think only when a person has something to care about can they feel the warmth of home. So, I want to thank you, for giving me what I’ve always dreamed of."

Nanrong Wanqing chuckled and said, "If that’s something to be thankful for, then shouldn’t I be thanking you as well. You know, I lost my parents when I was young, and it was my grandfather who raised me by himself. But because of Nanrong Hao, because of the responsibilities and pressures of the Nanrong family, I’ve always been learning to be a strong person, to protect my family. It wasn’t until I met you that I knew what it felt like to be cared for. As long as you are by my side, I can let go of all pretense and burden, and truly be myself."

"As long as you are willing, I will protect you for a lifetime, that’s my promise to you, and also..." Ling Chen’s words abruptly stopped.

"And also what?"

Ling Chen shook his head with a smile, "It’s nothing."

He would not tell Nanrong Wanqing that he had once promised her father he would spare no effort to ensure her safety.

"Wanqing, have you ever thought about what kind of man your father was?"

"He..." Nanrong Wanqing swirled the red wine in her glass and spoke softly, "I don’t know how to describe him, my understanding of him is limited to what Nanny Wang has told me. However, I hope that he was a man like you, brave enough to take responsibility."

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