Cang Yuan suppressed the excitement in his heart, and his eyes gently swept over each child, finally stopping on Li Fengchi's face.

"Well, of course."

Li Fengchi was a lively person and kept asking him questions.

"Then father, what will you teach me first? Your unique skills, or those legendary magical powers?"

Cang Yuan felt warmed by Li Fengchi's liveliness, and he patted her head gently.

"Little girl, on the road of cultivation, you must not rush for quick success. I will first teach you the basics, so that you..."

Others joined in, and everyone had a great time chatting. Soon, the father and son became familiar with each other.

Cang Yuan's original uneasy mood gradually dissipated as he interacted with the children, and his heart, which had been empty for many years, was slowly filled.

"By the way, didn't your mother come here with you? Why can't I see her?" Cang Yuan looked around but couldn't see Li Wanji.

"Hi, father, it's all your fault for coming too late. We have been waiting for you here for a long time. Mother saw that it was getting dark and guessed that you would be back soon, so she went to prepare dinner." Li Xinghan explained.

Sure enough, soon after he finished speaking, Li Wanji sent a message from the palace, informing them that the dinner was ready and inviting everyone to move to the main hall for dinner.

"Let's go, don't keep your mother waiting."

Cang Yuan's mood was a bit complicated. He was looking forward to meeting Li Wanji, but also felt a little nervous and uneasy.

It was not until now that he realized that he really could not see through this woman.

She clearly regarded him as her enemy, yet she gave birth to his children, raised them, and even brought them here to meet him.

What on earth was she thinking?

Could it be that she saw that I was pretty and had some talent and potential, so she developed some special feelings for me?

It is said that Lee Wan-hee is a romantic woman who is interested in talented people from all walks of life and likes to collect beauties and hunt for beauties. Perhaps I am just one of her many "collections"?

But as soon as this thought came to mind, Cang Yuan himself denied it.

The two have been together for such a long time, and although Li Wanji seems quite casual in some things, every decision she makes is never rash, nor is it out of simple lust or physical attraction.

Cang Yuan shook his head and quickly put these complicated thoughts out of his mind.

He decided to find an opportunity to ask Li Wanji in person. After all, the truth is often hidden in words and actions.

As night falls, stars dot the deep sky, and the main hall is brightly lit, warm and peaceful.

The table was filled with a variety of delicious dishes, which were fragrant and clearly carefully prepared. There were both the light vegetarian dishes that Cang Yuan liked and the delicacies that the children preferred.

Just then, Li Wanji came over, and her appearance instantly attracted everyone's attention.

Today, she was wearing a moon-white long dress with her hair tied up high, revealing her slender neck. She looked gentle yet noble.

"Everyone is here, let's get started."

Li Wanji took her seat with a smile, her eyes swept across everyone's face, finally stopping on Cang Yuan.

When their eyes met, an inexplicable emotion flashed in both of their eyes.

Cang Yuan nodded slightly as a response. Even though he had a lot of questions in his mind, he knew that this was not the time to ask.

"Wan Ji, why bother preparing so many dishes? Just be casual." Cang Yuan spoke first, trying to break the subtle silence.

Li Wanji's eyes turned and she smiled, "Today is the day of reunion, so of course we have to celebrate it. What's more, these are the foods that the children like to eat, I just want to make them happy."

As she spoke, she picked up a piece of spirit beast meat and gently placed it in Li Fengchi's bowl. "Fengchi, this is your favorite honey-glazed cinnamon meat. Try it and see if it tastes the same as before."

Li Fengchi's eyes flashed with emotion. She picked up the meat and put it in her mouth. After tasting it carefully, she praised it highly: "Mm, it's delicious! Thank you, mother!"

The atmosphere at the table gradually became lively.

Li Wanji would pick up food for the children from time to time and ask about their confusions in cultivation, while the children also rushed to show their cultivation achievements to their parents.

During the period, Li Fengchi even suggested that everyone perform a small show to liven up the mood.

Li Yanli stepped forward first. He flipped his hand and a miniature alchemy cauldron appeared on the table.

Then, he activated his spiritual power, and the flames in the cauldron burned fiercely. After a while, several fragrant pills flew out of the cauldron and landed steadily on everyone's table.

"This is the Qingxin Pill I recently refined. After taking it, it can calm your mind and is very beneficial to your cultivation."

Everyone praised and applauded, and Cang Yuan also showed a gratified smile.

Then, Li Shanyue, Li Linghong and Li Xinghan also demonstrated their own achievements in weapon refining, formation and swordsmanship, each of which was eye-catching.

Finally, it was Li Fengchi's turn to perform. She smiled playfully and made seals with her hands. Then a lively little monkey appeared out of thin air, somersaulting and performing acrobatics on the table, making everyone laugh.

"Alright, alright, stop making trouble, little monkey." Li Fengchi waved his hand, and the little monkey turned into a wisp of green smoke and dissipated in the air. "My performance ends here. I hope you like it."

As the dinner was coming to an end, Cang Yuan finally found an opportunity to be alone with Li Wanji.

He stood up, winked at Li Wanji, and then walked out of the hall. Li Wanji understood, smiled slightly, and then stood up and followed him out.

The two came to the garden outside the palace. The moonlight was like water and the stars were shining, adding a bit of romance and mystery to this quiet night.

"Wanji, I have something to ask you." Cangyuan stopped and turned to look at Li Wanji.

Li Wanji smiled lightly, looking calm: "I know what you want to ask. Is it about the children?"

Cang Yuan nodded, his expression complicated: "Yes, you clearly have no interest in me, why did you choose to give birth to them? And why did you bring them to see me now?"

Li Wanji was silent for a moment, and then slowly spoke out the words she had rehearsed long ago:

"Cang Yuan, I admit that I coveted your beauty and enjoyed your pleasure for a while, but I never thought of having a child."

She looked up at the starry sky and sighed softly: "When I found out I was pregnant, I was panicked and confused. But my mother's instinct made me decide to keep them and raise them to the best of my ability."

"As for why I brought them to see you now, it's because you are already my companion. Besides, I think they have the right to know who their father is and to enjoy their father's love."

Li Wanji turned around and looked directly into Cangyuan's eyes: "You are their father, this is an unchangeable fact. I hope you can fulfill your responsibilities as a father, accompany them as they grow up, and teach them how to practice."

In fact, she imprisoned him not for pleasure, but for the sake of offspring, for system rewards, and for further improvement in her cultivation.

But she couldn't tell the truth about these.

After hearing this, Cang Yuan remained silent for a long time.

"Wan Ji, I..." He opened his mouth, but was ultimately speechless.

Shocked? Confused? Or some other emotion? He seemed unable to express it accurately.

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