The eldest brother died, and the fifth brother was expelled from the Long family.

Long Xiaosheng thought victory was assured and the Long family was definitely his.

Who knew that Long Jingyan was so lucky, surviving the life-or-death ordeal at the age of eight, and now he has become his biggest obstacle.

The Long family must not fall into Long Jingyan's hands; the immortality technique can only belong to him!

The thought of this made Long Xiaosheng furious.

"Have you and Murong gained each other's trust?"

Old Master Long's voice came casually, his shrewd eyes glancing at it lightly.

He knew everything about Murong's journey into this world.

They also had some understanding of how that world had been infected by the virus.

Back then, the fifth brother sneaked into the black hole and took away a kind of poisonous virus that was being cultivated inside.

The virus is very dangerous; those infected may die suddenly from the illness, or at best turn into zombies.

Upon learning that Lao Wu had taken away the virus, he foresaw that a catastrophe would befall that world in the near future.

It could be a catastrophe that wipes out humanity!

It was from the moment the fifth brother opened the gate to the black hole that Grandpa Long began to make his plans.

Otherwise, the Long family would face annihilation.

An ancient family with a history of hundreds of years may be wiped out when humanity perishes.

"Yes, I have gained Murong's trust, and she now treats me like one of her own."

"Ha, they were still so naive as to think that she could control the Long family just because she had a tattered book."

Long Xiaosheng skillfully concealed his aura and arrogantly raised his eyes, "Of course, as long as Ayan continues to associate with her, with her pig brain, she definitely won't suspect us at all."

"At that time, will we still be afraid of not being able to find out what the fifth brother did from her? We'll have him completely under our control!"

He relies on his mouth, spouting nonsense and engaging in empty talk.

It was never for the benefit of the Long family, but rather out of personal interest.

This was Long Xiaosheng's biggest failure, and the reason why he couldn't gain the favor of Old Master Long.

"Um."

Grandpa Long nodded, seemingly somewhat perfunctorily, "You'll have to work a little harder, keep a close watch on Murong, and let me know immediately if anything happens."

Although it was somewhat perfunctory, it was enough for Long Xiaosheng.

He was immediately delighted upon hearing this.

"Dad, I will definitely live up to your expectations and show you that I am also useful to the Long family..."

Just as Long Xiaosheng was speaking excitedly and wanted to express his abilities,

"Dad, I..."

Elder Long had no interest in listening and instead focused his gaze on Long Jingyan. "Alright, I have something to say to Ayan, so you can leave now."

Long Xiaosheng's smugness had barely begun to show when it was instantly dampened by Old Master Long.

Dissatisfaction crept onto his brow.

Despite the old man's gastritis, he still dared not get angry, and said, "Okay."

Even with a forced smile lingering on his lips, he could barely maintain it.

Finally, he raised his eyes in dissatisfaction, glared fiercely at Long Jingyan, and then left.

The book door closed.

This book door was specially made; it opens by scanning the bodies of Grandpa Long and Long Jingyan.

For others, it is invalid.

Including Long Xiaosheng!

Xia Qing, who was carrying a plate of cut fruit, saw Long Xiaosheng come out and stepped forward to greet him. "Why did you come out? Doesn't the old man need any more service?"

Long Xiaosheng glared at Xia Qing, annoyed. "Why do you always bring up things you don't want to talk about?"

"Am I a servant? All I do all day is serve that old hag?"

Xia Qing's face turned deathly pale instantly. She looked around and said, "Are you trying to die? What nonsense are you spouting here? If Dad or anyone else hears this, do you want to be expelled from the Long family like Fifth Brother?"

Long Xiaosheng was still furious. "Tell me, in what way am I inferior to Long Jingyan?"

Looking at the book door, obvious annoyance flashed in his narrow eyes. "I can keep an eye on me with a lousy book door, but what secrets do those two have that I can't hear? And they still want me to come out."

Just thinking about it makes me so angry I could explode.

Xia Qing understood from Long Xiaosheng's words that he had been mistreated inside.

"Alright, hasn't Dad been valuing you a lot lately? He even assigned you some tasks, right?"

"As long as you keep Murong under your control and show Dad that you are capable, why worry about not getting what you want in the future?"

Compared to Long Xiaosheng's impulsive and easily startled temper, Xia Qing's personality was obviously much calmer.

Even after being scolded so much, he still smiled and tried to appease her.

He often tried to gain favor with Long Xiaosheng in front of Old Master Long.

Long Xiaosheng had no idea how good Xia Qing was. He glared at her angrily and complained, "If it weren't for your belly being so uncooperative, would I have been looked down upon by the old man?"

"Three brothers, the eldest has Ah Yan, the fifth has Ah Yan, and what about me? I have nothing!"

Every rude word and phrase was an expression of disdain for Xia Qing, without a trace of pity.

In closing, Long Xiaosheng added a sarcastic remark: "You're clearly a hen that can't lay eggs; people who don't know better might think I'm incapable."

"How could I have married such a weakling who can't lay eggs?"

"Pooh!"

In fact, Long Xiaosheng was not an honest man either.

Xia Qing had been with him for many years but couldn't have a child. She had secretly tried with other women, but nothing came of it.

He still blamed everything on Xia Qing, saying it had nothing to do with him.

As a member of the Long family, Long Xiaosheng knew very well that in terms of continuing the family line, the Yin and Yang elements were inherently more difficult than for ordinary people.

It wasn't just him; other members of the legitimate bloodline of the Long family also faced difficulties.

Little did he know that the heir of the Long family also had unique requirements when choosing a wife.

The two must love each other, understand each other, and walk hand in hand in affection...

The heirs of the Long family have always been known for their doting husbands.

The old master Long doted on his wife even more, and they had five children, three of whom survived, breaking the Long family's tradition of having only one son to inherit the family line.

If Long Tian hadn't died back then, given how much he doted on his wife, Long Jingyan would have had several brothers and sisters.

"..."

Faced with Long Xiaosheng's insults, Xia Qing remained silent and let him hurl his abuse.

As he walked away cursing, her eyes instantly turned cold.

She knew very well that Long Xiaosheng was seeing other women behind her back.

They turn a blind eye and never interfere.

More than anyone else, she hoped that Long Xiaosheng could bring good news from the women outside.

As long as everything ultimately helps Long Xiaosheng seize the Long family and obtain the art of immortality...

Xia Qing desires immortality, eternal youth, and a life of wealth and luxury.

She wants to continue everything she has now for all eternity.

Therefore, no matter how outrageous Long Xiaosheng's actions were, she could swallow her anger and remain silent!

So many years have passed, yet not a single piece of good news has come!

It turns out that it wasn't that she couldn't have children, but that Long Xiaosheng was impotent!

All the grievances and anger he had endured over the years were instantly overturned.

If Long Xiaosheng really has no chance of becoming the heir of the Long family, then... she should change her target.

Ah Yan!