General Zhou lost many of his children and grandchildren while protecting this land. To protect this land, Zhou Zhixin relentlessly studied and absorbed advanced knowledge, determined to take up General Zhou's banner of protecting this land. To protect this land, the young Zhou Jiasheng began researching and developing new weapons of mass destruction day and night. Even Zhao Yunxiang dedicated all her passion and effort to protecting this land.

Even if Zhou Yuanyuan wasn't doing it for others, she couldn't bear to watch the monks return for the sake of her own family. Before the relocation, the monks might have still held a reverence for the land they relied on for survival. But after the relocation, the monks who returned to this land might only have a desire to exploit it. Because they already had a new home.

Monks possessed magical powers unimaginable to mortals, and the mortals of the secular world had no ability to resist them. Zhou Yuanyuan could foresee that once the monks arrived in large numbers, the secular world would become a place where the monks could do whatever they wanted.

When that day finally arrived, Zhou Yuanyuan's peaceful life was doomed to be destroyed. Although she was not a saint, she did not want her family's peaceful home to be destroyed by the monks.

Xiaoyu had said that one day in the future, Zhou Yuanyuan would definitely face off against the cultivators of the secret realm. Perhaps Zhou Yuanyuan would face not just one or two cultivators, but one or two sects, or even the entire cultivation world.

No matter how powerful Zhou Yuanyuan was, two fists could not defeat four hands. Before the confrontation began, Zhou Yuanyuan had no idea what her fate would be. Perhaps she was just a speck of dust in the raging storm, slain before she could even make a difference. Or perhaps she would become a hero of the times, turning the tide in the struggle. Regardless of the outcome, the process was undoubtedly arduous, and those around Zhou Yuanyuan would undoubtedly be implicated.

Zhou Yuanyuan's relatives are fine, but they are just ordinary people with a lifespan of only a hundred years at most. Perhaps after Zhao Yunxiang and the others have passed away a hundred years ago, the day when Zhou Yuanyuan will go against the world of cultivation has not yet come.

Wen Ziqing was different. He was also a cultivator, and like Zhou Yuanyuan, he had a long life.

If Zhou Yuanyuan chooses to be with Wen Ziqing, wouldn't Zhou Yuanyuan become an enemy of the entire cultivation world in the future and drag Wen Ziqing into danger as well?

Wen Ziqing had no idea Zhou Yuanyuan had so many concerns. In his view, Zhou Yuanyuan's lack of objection meant she agreed to his pursuit. No, even if Zhou Yuanyuan objected, he would still insist on persuading her until she agreed.

Wen Ziqing, an older bachelor who is experiencing his first love in two lifetimes, pours a lot of passion into this. In the face of Wen Ziqing's enthusiasm, Zhou Yuanyuan's heart is slowly melting.

Xiaoyu and Chaos Pearl were both speechless. In her heart, Xiaoyu naturally hoped that Zhou Yuanyuan would give up her "useless" romantic relationships and focus all her energy on cultivation and advancement. But every time Zhou Yuanyuan saw Wen Ziqing, the sweetness in her eyes and heart, so sweet it almost overflowed, made Xiaoyu unable to express her objection.

Xiaoyu is a congenital jade spirit, born without any emotions. Xiaoyu's previous owner was a god, a bachelor for who knows how many tens of thousands of years, so naturally there was no chance for Xiaoyu to see anything about love.

After being with Zhou Yuanyuan, Xiaoyu finally understood that men and women can fall in love, and that a couple can be sad or sweet because of a glance.

Xiaoyu knew that if she suggested Zhou Yuanyuan give up her relationship with Wen Ziqing, she might heed her advice. After all, while Zhou Yuanyuan was still wavering, Xiaoyu's "slanderous words" might be the final straw that broke the camel's back. But after leaving Wen Ziqing, would Zhou Yuanyuan still smile as brightly as she did now? Would her inner world still be as rich and vibrant as it was now?

The loneliness on Zhou Yuanyuan's face was not what Xiaoyu wanted to see.

And Chaos Pearl, this guy, was even worse than Xiaoyu. Xiaoyu had lived in Zhou Yuanyuan's sea of consciousness for so many years that she understood joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness. Chaos Pearl cared nothing about anything except eating and replenishing its energy. Even Zhou Yuanyuan's love life wasn't as important to Chaos Pearl as eating.

With the support of General Zhou and Zhao Yunxiang, and Zhou Yuanyuan's rare "little bird-like" attitude, Wen Ziqing was in such a good mood these past two days that he even forgot about He Jingjing who was still in the hospital after his consciousness was injured.

On New Year's Eve, Wen Ziqing even had a New Year's Eve dinner at General Zhou's house, enjoying the treatment of a "future son-in-law" in advance. When Wen Yiran's phone call finally reached General Zhou, Wen Ziqing was "kicked" out of the house by General Zhou.

Wen Yiran said on the phone that there was something important and asked Wen Ziqing to go home. Otherwise, Wen Ziqing really didn't want to brave the cold wind and return to that cold home. After all, there was no one in that home who cared about him except Wen Yiran.

Wen Yiran's home.

Today is New Year's Eve. Even if Zhu Xiaoru is reluctant to go back to the old house, she has to get up early in the morning, pack up herself and her daughter Wen Jing, take a lot of New Year's goods, and prepare to go back to the Wen family's old house with Wen Yulun.

Wen Yulun said that no matter what Feng Xueying's attitude was, as children, if they did not return to the old house to have a reunion dinner on New Year's Eve, they would be considered unfilial in the eyes of others.

Zhu Xiaoru knew Wen Yulun had a chance for a promotion after the Lunar New Year. If she continued to be angry with her mother-in-law and refused to return to the old house, Wen Yulun wouldn't force her. However, Wen Yulun's behavior might also lead to him being accused of being "unfilial" and losing his chance at a promotion. There was no other way; China was a country of favoritism. Parents could do whatever they wanted with their children, but children were forbidden from being disrespectful to their parents. Zhu Xiaoru's "unfilial behavior" would make people think Wen Yulun couldn't even manage household chores, and thus doubt his work ability.

Therefore, no matter how unhappy Zhu Xiaoru was, she could only keep it to herself.

At the Wen family mansion, everyone except Wen Ziqing was present. Even Wen Yuxiang and his wife, who lived far away in Qingshan City, arrived in Kyoto with their daughter around eight in the morning.

Wen Yuxiang and his family had just gone upstairs when Wen Yulun and Zhu Xiaoru arrived. Zhu Xiaoru's parents' home was separated from the Wen family's old house by half of Kyoto City. It had snowed in the past few days, and the roads were slippery. Wen Yulun didn't dare to drive fast, so it was almost noon when Zhu Xiaoru and her family returned to the Wen family's house.

After Wen Yulun entered the room and put down the bags in her hands, she was called into the study by Wen Yiran. Zhu Xiaoru, holding her daughter's hand, looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar living room in front of her, with mixed feelings in her heart.