At night, Li Wanji let Gong Yihuai stay in her tent as a way of comforting him.

On the other side, Jiuluo Nanxing, after leaving the meeting room, spent the whole night alone on the bank of the Wangchuan River, blowing in the cold wind.

"Dad, are you still worried about finding a son-in-law for mother?" A young girl walked up to Jiuluo Nanxing and asked softly.

Jiuluonanxing turned around and saw that it was his daughter Li Jinxing.

He gently touched Li Jinxing's head and sighed, "Jinxing, you are still young and don't understand these adult matters."

"But when I see Daddy unhappy, I feel sad." Li Jinxing snuggled in Jiuluo Nanxing's arms and whispered, "Dad, are you afraid that Mom will not like you anymore if she finds another husband?"

Jiu Luonanxing was touched by his daughter's words. He lowered his head and looked into Li Jinxing's clear eyes. The worries in his heart seemed to be eased a little.

"Jinxing, Daddy is not afraid that Mom doesn't like me, it's just..." Jiuluo Nanxing paused and continued, "It's just that some things are not that simple."

"Then Daddy, you have to work harder and become stronger, so that Mom will like you more!" Li Jinxing encouraged.

Jiuluo Nanxing was amused by his daughter's words. He gently pinched Yunxi's cheek and said, "Okay, Daddy will work hard. Thank you, Jinxing."

The father and daughter sat by the Forgotten River for a long time, until the Netherworld Fire in the sky burned out and reignited, and then they went back to rest.

In the following days, Jiuluo Nanxing seemed to have regained his former calm. He continued to handle the affairs of the Wangchuan Alliance and led soldiers from all tribes to continue pursuing the army of the Eastern Ghost King.

The relationship between Li Wanji and Gong Yihuai became increasingly close, and they were often seen together, making others envious.

"Yi Huai, what do you think of the idea your mother gave you? Now everyone envies Wan Ji's unique kindness to you." Gong Lanzhu said with a smile.

"Mother, this is a great idea." Gong Yihuai offered Gong Lanzhu a cup of tea with a respectful look, "Wan Ji is indeed different to me now, thanks to mother."

Gong Lanzhu took the tea, took a sip, and nodded with satisfaction: "Yi Huai, you are my biological son, who else should I help if I don't help you? As long as you can gain a foothold by Wan Ji's side, the status of our Qilin lineage in the Great Wilderness will also rise."

"Don't worry, mother. Your son will not let you down."

Gong Lanzhu smiled, put down the teacup, and said seriously: "Yi Huai, although you are favored by Wan Ji now, you can't take it lightly. The husbands around Wan Ji are not simple characters, you have to be careful."

"But Nanxing and I are like brothers after all, I really..."

"Haha, my silly son, where is there any true brotherhood in this world?" Gong Lanzhu chuckled and interrupted Gong Yihuai, "Then he showed no mercy when he attacked you!"

"Mother, Nanxing and I were just sparring that day, so it was inevitable that we got hurt."

"Yi Huai, you..."

"Hey--"

Gong Lanzhu sighed. She really couldn't stand her son's soft-hearted and cowardly appearance.

"Spar? Do you think I'm a three-year-old child? What's Jiuluo Nanxing's strength? What's your strength? Why would he challenge you to a sparring match for no reason and hurt you like this?"

Gong Yihuai lowered his head and said after a moment of silence: "Mother, I took the initiative to challenge him. Nanxing's strength is indeed above mine. I lost that time sincerely."

"Yi Huai, Jiu Luo Nan Xing has profound cultivation. After the Great Wilderness is at peace, he will definitely be the master of our underworld. Do you think he will still care about the so-called friendship between you two?"

"I know you can't bear it, but you have to understand that if you don't work for yourself, you will be punished by heaven and earth. If you want to keep your current position, or even move up to a higher level, you must take action."

Every word Gong Lanzhu said revealed her ruthlessness towards power and her insight into human nature. She knew Gong Yihuai was soft-hearted and she had to give him a push.

"Mother, my injury has healed long ago. Why do you want me to continue pretending that it has not healed?" Gong Yihuai asked with some confusion.

Gong Lanzhu glanced at him and sneered: "Yi Huai, you don't understand this, right? This injury is your amulet."

"Amulet? What does that mean?" Gong Yihuai was even more confused.

"Silly child, although you now have a certain position in Wan Ji's heart, it is not stable enough. This injury is the best tool for you to consolidate your position."

"Ask yourself, does Wanji really care about you? She just feels guilty about you."

"As long as your injury doesn't heal, Wan Ji will feel more guilty and compassionate towards you, and your position in her heart will be more stable."

"Yi Huai, you have to remember that men sometimes need to learn to show weakness and act like a spoiled child in relationships. This is not a sign of weakness, but a kind of wisdom."

Gong Yihuai suddenly understood what his mother said: "Mother is wise, and I admire you."

Gong Lanzhu smiled proudly: "Of course, I have eaten more salt than you have eaten rice. You still need to learn more about these methods."

"By the way, Wan Ji is looking for a son-in-law these days. I have found some young men with good qualifications among the side branches. You can take them to meet Wan Ji tomorrow to see if she is satisfied."

"Mother, which families are these children from?" Gong Yihuai asked curiously.

"The young master Liusu of the Lushu family who is on good terms with us, the young patriarch Yanchi of the Tengu tribe, and the second young master Xiao Yunsheng of the Baize tribe."

"These three are all talented and handsome young men. Most importantly, these families all rely on our Gonggong clan. In the future, you will be able to control them in the Li family."

"Xiao Yunsheng? But he is Xiao Yunqi's twin brother?" After listening to his mother's introduction of the three candidates, Gong Yihuai immediately thought of Xiao Yunsheng's identity.

"That's right." Gong Lanzhu nodded. "Although Xiao Yunsheng and Xiao Yunqi are twin brothers, their personalities are completely different. Xiao Yunqi has a strong temperament, while Xiao Yunsheng is more calm and reserved. It will be easier for you to handle him."

"Mother has thought this through very carefully." Gong Yihuai nodded in agreement. "If these disciples can catch Wan Ji's eye, it will be a great benefit to us."

"But mother, Wan Ji seems to have a better impression of Xiao Yunqi. Although Xiao Yunsheng is his twin brother, will he be implicated and cause Wan Ji to develop a prejudice against him?" Gong Yihuai expressed his concerns.

Gong Lanzhu chuckled and said, "Yi Huai, you worry too much. Wan Ji has a crush on Xiao Yunqi, so what? Matters of the heart are always unpredictable, not to mention a woman like Wan Ji. Who can fully grasp her heart?"

"As long as Xiao Yunsheng works hard and can show his talent and charm, Wan Ji will naturally see his good side."

"Besides, although Xiao Yunsheng and Xiao Yunqi are twin brothers, they have very different personalities. Wan Ji may not be prejudiced against Xiao Yunsheng just because of her affection for Xiao Yunqi."

"Mother is right." Gong Yihuai nodded in conviction, "Then I will take them to meet Wan Ji tomorrow."

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