Eternal Life by Dual Cultivation

Chapter 408 - 240: Ling Changqing: My Lady, I Don’t Want to Strive Anymore...

Grand Palace Master Qin Mengxuan’s unexpected move had caught Ling Changqing completely off guard.

An Asura Scene was no laughing matter. Whether he liked it or not, he had to step in and say something to prevent the situation from spiraling out of control.

"My dear, this isn’t what you said before, is it?"

Ling Changqing said helplessly, "Now that you’ve joined us, we’re all one family. Is there really a need to fight over something like this?"

Although he had many Dao Companions, the position of official first wife had always belonged to the Patriarch, Ling Qiyue. None of the other women, including Luo Qingxuan and Yu Ruoshuang, had ever raised any objections.

But Qin Mengxuan was likely accustomed to being the ultimate authority at Lu Hua Palace. She was used to taking charge of everything and wanted to assert her dominance the moment she walked through the door.

Inevitably, this crossed a line for the other women, especially for Luo Qingxuan and Ling Qiyue.

"That’s not important, is it?"

Qin Mengxuan replied with a radiant smile:

"I am the Dao Companion with the highest Cultivation in your harem, my husband. Isn’t it only natural that I should be the first wife? Only then can I better protect you!"

She felt her reasoning was perfectly in line with the customs of the Cultivation Realm. After all, Luo Qingxuan and Yu Ruoshuang were only Nascent Soul True Monarchs, while Ling Qiyue and the others only had Golden Core Cultivation. How were any of them qualified to protect Ling Changqing?

Yu Ruoshuang sighed. "Sister, you really don’t need to fight for this position. It’s true that your Cultivation is the highest right now."

"But in the future... other sisters with even higher Cultivation will certainly join the family. What will you do then? Are you going to give up your position to a newcomer?"

"How is that possible..."

Qin Mengxuan stopped mid-sentence.

If it were anyone else, she would have dismissed it as a ridiculous joke. But given Ling Changqing’s special status, such a thing was highly likely to happen.

At the very least, Liu Ying Ziyi was watching him like a hawk. And there were other chosen daughters of heaven she knew, women whose Cultivation Realms were even higher than her own, who most likely wouldn’t refuse to become Ling Changqing’s Dao Companion.

Forget outsiders. Even within Lu Hua Palace itself, quite a few Supreme Elders with profound Cultivation daydreamed about the legendary Child of Destiny! Once they met Ling Changqing, they certainly wouldn’t be polite with her about it.

"Let’s drop it, my dear. There’s no need to press the issue."

Ling Changqing urged. If Qin Mengxuan set such a bad precedent, his harem would never know a day of peace.

What if, in the future, an even stronger Female Cultivator snatched the position and then, as would be her right, demanded Ling Changqing come live in her territory to effectively control him? Would he agree or not?

Therefore, he absolutely could not give in to Qin Mengxuan on this matter, no matter how sound her reasoning was.

"Well... alright, then! I won’t make things difficult for you, my husband!"

After weighing her options for a moment, Qin Mengxuan shot him a playful, pouting glare and finally dropped the matter.

Ling Changqing breathed a sigh of relief. He had been genuinely afraid the two sides would fall out and start fighting, leaving him caught in the middle.

’It seems having too many Dao Companions, especially ones with such powerful Cultivation, really isn’t a good thing,’ he thought. ’One wrong move and the whole thing could blow up in my face.’

"Alright, since sister has been so gracious and understanding, how about we hold a banquet in the manor later to welcome you?"

A hint of delight appeared on Tang Qiu Yao’s face, and her voice softened once more.

Qin Mengxuan thought for a moment, then shook her head. "That won’t be necessary, will it? My identity must be kept secret, and I have to leave in a few days anyway."

She couldn’t live like Luo Qingxuan, Yu Ruoshuang, and the others, hiding her identity and living a life of near-seclusion on the Changqing Continent.

Lu Hua Palace needed her to show her face and oversee matters. Furthermore, a series of major plans for the Sect, both public and secret, now required corresponding adjustments, as the Child of Destiny now shared a karmic bond with Lu Hua Palace.

Although this news could not be revealed to outsiders yet, it didn’t stop Qin Mengxuan from planning ahead for both herself and her Sect.

"It’s no trouble. It will just be a private, internal banquet. No outsiders will be there, only our husband’s Dao Companions."

Ling Qiyue said gently. She was a little worried that once Qin Mengxuan left, she might come up with other ideas.

Then again, once someone became Ling Changqing’s Dao Companion, they would never think of betraying him. After all, who would want to lose the blessing of his supreme Luck and Fortune?

Qin Mengxuan nodded slightly. "Very well. After the banquet, little sister, you can take me on a tour of the Feiyu Sea Region. I want to see how we can strengthen the Defense Array system here."

This was, of course, for Ling Changqing’s sake. At the very least, she had to ensure that other Nascent Soul powers wouldn’t be able to get any ideas about the Feiyu Sea Region.

So, Tang Qiu Yao left to arrange the banquet, while Ling Changqing remained in the flower hall, talking with Qin Mengxuan and the other women.

After a moment’s thought, Ling Qiyue had the other women stand up one by one to introduce themselves to Qin Mengxuan.

In any case, they all served the same man. They would be dealing with each other for a long time to come, so it was naturally important to get along.

As for the disparity in their Cultivation, that wasn’t a major issue. With Ling Changqing around, their Realms would sooner or later take off.

"Hm? These two little sisters... they seem a bit..."

When she saw Xue Qingtan and Meng Feiyu, Qin Mengxuan’s fine brows furrowed slightly. She had a vague feeling that something was not quite right.

At first glance, the two women’s apparent Cultivation was merely at the Golden Core Master Realm. But when it came to their foundational depth, they didn’t seem inferior to her at all—in fact, could they be even greater?

"Their situation is indeed rather special. They are..."

Ling Changqing explained briefly.

"I see."

Qin Mengxuan was lost in thought. ’This man is truly worthy of being the Child of Destiny,’ she mused. ’To think that even Great Powers from the past and future would willingly brave incredible dangers and pay an unimaginable price to cross the vast River of Time, just to meet him in this era.’