After the first matter was settled, Yu Tianxing spoke again: "The next thing I want to ask is about yourself."

"I'd like to ask you what your future aspirations are?"

After saying that, Yu Tianxing stared intently at Shen Lang, as if trying to see through him.

Even with the system at his disposal, Shen Lang felt somewhat uneasy facing this being who had suppressed an entire era.

"I don't know what the old man means," Shen Lang said with a forced smile, suppressing his discomfort.

Yu Tianxing laughed and said, "Don't try to fool me."

Then, with a serious expression, he said, "As you are now, you've become a veritable local tyrant in X City."

"This situation will spread to the entire S province in the near future."

"I'm speaking on behalf of your elders and I'd like to ask you this question: Could you become the next Lü Weidong?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Lang shook his head and said with a wry smile, "Grandpa, you really think too highly of me. I never expected things to develop like this."

"However, I have no interest in being the local tyrant of S Province."

After saying that, Shen Lang said confidently, "This is my starting point, but it is not my end point."

As soon as Shen Lang finished speaking, the aura of a peak Heavenly Realm expert enveloped him.

Yu Tianxing spoke domineeringly, "The court is currently at its zenith, what do you intend to do?"

Shen Lang's words led Yu Tianxing to mistakenly believe that he harbored rebellious intentions.

Although the Yu family did not achieve much in politics, they were all extremely loyal to the imperial court.

The Emperor entrusted the Yu family with all matters concerning the ancient martial arts world, and all official ancient martial arts forces were controlled by the Yu family.

Therefore, the Yu family has an inescapable responsibility for the stability of both the ancient martial arts world and the secular world.

Seeing this, he knew that Yu Tianxing had misunderstood him, and hurriedly explained, "Grandpa, please don't misunderstand. You've misunderstood me."

However, Yu Tianxing's expression did not soften; he continued to stare intently at Shen Lang.

Shen Lang was certain that if he dared to utter a single word of disloyalty, the old man in front of him, who treated him as his grandson-in-law, would surely put righteousness above family ties and kill him on the spot.

"Grandpa, since the Yu family is an ancient clan, they must know some things, right?" Shen Lang had no choice but to speak frankly.

Yu Tianxing nodded and said, "Go on."

Shen Lang continued, "Our world is currently experiencing the Dharma-ending Age, and spiritual energy has been depleted for countless years. Therefore, the longest-lived humans in this world are only three to five hundred years old."

Then, Shen Lang said confidently, "What I need to do is transcend this world and go to a higher world."

Upon hearing Shen Lang's words, Yu Tianxing instantly stood up from his chair and involuntarily shouted, "What did you say? Say it again!"

Shen Lang laughed and said, "Grandpa, you heard me right. I want to transcend this world and go to a higher world."

"How can we transcend this?" Yu Tianxing appeared in front of Shen Lang in an instant, gripping Shen Lang's shoulders with both hands and asking urgently.

Shen Lang shook his head: "I don't know yet, but I will find out later."

Shen Lang knew that this matter couldn't be kept from the Yu family, so he might as well leak the information to Yu Tianxing in advance. That way, he could get the Yu family's help when necessary.

He believed that many ancestors of the Yu family must be trapped at the peak of the Heavenly Realm, unable to advance a step due to a lack of spiritual energy.

Therefore, this news was undoubtedly more shocking to the Yu family than the Big Bang.

Yu Tianxing was no fool; he quickly calmed down.

He knew that Shen Lang was holding back from him. Although Shen Lang and his granddaughter Yu Xian'er were in a relationship, they didn't have much connection with the Yu family.

So he was too embarrassed to ask any more questions.

Back in his chair, Yu Tianxing, his hands trembling, downed the tea in his cup in one gulp, forcing himself to calm down.

"Grandpa, don't worry, when I find a way, I'll definitely bring you along," Shen Lang said with a grin. "I won't forget the Yu family."

Shen Lang understood that the reason he was making such a big show of the transaction was because the Yu family was pressuring him. Otherwise, he would have been taken away and dissected long ago.

Yu Tianxing nodded, relieved, and said, "You really gave me a big surprise today."

The Yu family has never given up on finding a way to transcend this world.

As an ancient and powerful clan, they naturally knew of the existence of a higher world.

But no one knows how to transcend it.

The two then discussed many things.

It wasn't until 11 p.m. that Shen Lang emerged from his study, carrying a book with a gold cover.

Led by the maid, he also arrived at Yu Xian'er's classical boudoir.

Knowing that Shen Lang had a big appetite, Yu Xian'er had prepared a late-night snack early on, waiting for Shen Lang to come back and eat.

This was also the first time Shen Lang had spent the night at Baiyun Villa.

After having a late-night snack, Yu Xian'er led Shen Lang to the artificial lake. The two lay on two benches close together, enjoying the summer evening breeze.

"Husband, what did Grandpa say to you?" Yu Xian'er asked curiously after lying down.

Although she had a pretty good idea of ​​it, she still wanted Shen Lang to say it himself.

Shen Lang reached out and patted her head, smiling indulgently, "The old man wants us to get engaged, and then choose an auspicious day to marry you."

Even though she was somewhat prepared, hearing Shen Lang say it himself filled Yu Xian'er's heart with immense sweetness, as if a sugar jar had been overturned.

"Husband, are you willing to marry Xian'er?" Yu Xian'er asked.

Shen Lang nodded and said, "Shen Lang will never let you down in this life."

Yu Xian'er smiled knowingly, rested her head on Shen Lang's shoulder, and remained silent.

Looking at the starry sky, Shen Lang sighed, "Perhaps only through these seventeen years of hardship and trials could I have met you."

Shen Lang's words were true. If he hadn't met Yu Xian'er and lost the Yu family's protection, he might have been exposed long ago.

Moreover, his life underwent a dramatic change after meeting Yu Xian'er.

Yu Xian'er always arranged her life in a very respectable manner, from clothing and food to housing and transportation, and she never had to worry about the trivial details of life.

And Yu Xian'er felt the same way.

"Perhaps I came into this world just to meet my husband."

However, she did not say it aloud.

Both of them led turbulent and wandering lives in their early years.

Although Yu Xian'er lived in a super-rich family and was showered with love, she was constantly worried about her life.

No one wants to die young in the prime of their youth, not even Yu Xian'er, who seems to have broken free from worldly desires.

If not forced by circumstances, who would willingly choose their own final resting place?

Shen Lang lost his parents at a young age, and as a child, he chose a path of growing up alone. To outsiders, Shen Lang was a strong and resilient man.

But who knows what kind of bullying he suffered in the orphanage?

Who can understand how much of a psychological impact the disdainful looks from teachers at every parent-teacher conference had on him after he became independent in junior high school?

Shen Lang gave up his studies after the college entrance examination because he had spent all the money his parents had left him.

Between his future and his survival, he chose the latter.