The two slept soundly through the night, oblivious to the fact that the villagers of Taoyuan Village were searching for them, having practically turned the entire village upside down.

They disappeared in the afternoon and hadn't returned home by evening, so Lao Luo went to the clan chief to report that the two distinguished guests had suddenly disappeared again. The whole village searched until midnight but couldn't find them. The clan chief gave an order for all the villagers to go home and rest, and not to search anymore. Only Lao Luo felt extremely guilty.

"Clan leader, it's all Lao Luo's fault. Lao Luo should have been with them at all times. If anything had happened to them, Lao Luo would have been held responsible."

The clan chief waved his hand: "Since they can appear suddenly, they can also leave suddenly. This is not something you can control. What I'm worried about now is the barrier of our Peach Blossom Village. Since someone can cross the barrier to come in, it proves that our Peach Blossom Village's secluded life is coming to an end."

"However, once the barrier breaks, the people up there will definitely chase us here after they discover our presence. So we must be very careful in the future, especially with Luo Yi's abilities. Try not to use them again. Once the barrier really breaks, you should take Luo Yi and find a way to hide."

Old Luo said with difficulty, "Clan leader, we will not leave, and Zhen'er will not leave either. As you know, Yi'er's abilities are above mine and her mother's, and we simply cannot control her."

"Alright, bring Yi'er to me tomorrow. I'll first unleash her full power, and then find a way to conceal it. But you must protect her safety. That way, even if danger strikes one day, our clan won't be wiped out."

Old Luo nodded: "Thank you, clan leader. We will definitely protect Yi'er. But clan leader, will that day really come?"

The clan chief sighed, "Have you forgotten what I told you before? The reason our ancestors were banished to the mortal realm was because the abilities of our lineage conflicted with those of another lineage. To avoid unnecessary sacrifices, our ancestors led us to live in seclusion here. Do you think that after all these years, if the other lineage had discovered our existence, they would have tried to exterminate us?"

Old Luo sighed and nodded: "We will definitely protect Yi'er, even if it means death."

The clan chief waved for him to go back and rest, but before leaving, Lao Luo turned back and left a message.

"I will comfort Zhen'er."

After saying that, Lao Luo left, leaving the clan chief alone in the room sighing.

Zhen'er, his daughter, has been estranged from her father ever since her mother's death. He doesn't know if there will ever be a chance to bridge that gap. He only hopes that one day he can protect them both.

When Lao Luo returned home, he saw that his daughter was already fast asleep and his wife was still waiting for him, and his heart was filled with warmth.

Upon seeing Lao Luo return, he hesitated to speak, then Mrs. Luo casually threw on a coat, got up, and pulled Lao Luo to sit on the steps by the door.

"Husband, what's wrong? You look so pale when you come back. Did Father say something to you?"

Old Luo took her hand and nodded, then told his wife what the clan chief had just said.

After listening, Mrs. Luo rested her head on Mr. Luo's shoulder and hugged his arm tightly.

“My husband, I will not leave with our daughter. We will face any difficulties together, and I will not leave you and Father. If that day ever comes, let’s send our daughter away. No matter what happens, we will stay together.”

"But our daughter is still young, she needs you."

Mrs. Luo shook her head: "I believe in our daughter. As long as she can escape, she will definitely live a good life. If she really can't escape, then the three of us won't be too lonely down there."

Old Luo sighed, "I will do everything I can to protect you and your daughter."

"Husband, don't say such things. Whether that day will come or not is another matter. Let's not worry about things like this now. As long as we live our lives well in the present, that's enough. At least we won't have any regrets after we die."

Old Luo nodded: "Alright, Madam is right. At least, does Madam really not intend to reconcile with Father?"

Now it was Mrs. Luo's turn to sigh: "I want to reconcile, but I can't get over this hurdle in my heart. After all, my mother died because of him. How can I forgive him?"

"Madam, I don't force you to forgive him now, but if that day really comes, have you ever thought that you would leave with regrets? Actually, you still care about Father very much, don't you?"

Mrs. Luo fought back tears: "You've said everything, what else can I say?"

Old Luo smiled foolishly: "I knew Madam had a sharp tongue but a soft heart, she's more tender-hearted than anyone else."

Mrs. Luo stood up: "Hmph, I'm ignoring you, I'm going to sleep."

"Hehe, okay, time to sleep."

I don't know how long these days will last, so let's cherish every day.