As soon as Yang Shuhui finished speaking, the scene fell silent.
Outside, the wind seemed to have stopped, as if it too was holding its breath, listening to the commotion inside.
The father, who had just been acting like a loving father, moved his lips slightly but remained silent. He lowered his head, his eyes flickered, and his hands were clenched into fists at his sides.
"Old man Bai, is that what you think too?" An Nan stared intently at Bai's father, his eyes filled with questioning and disappointment, as if he could see right through Bai's father's heart.
At this moment, the light inside the room was dim and oppressive, as if reflecting the tense atmosphere.
"I..." Bai's father was about to speak.
Yang Shuhui interrupted Bai's father again, saying loudly, "If you can produce three Talent Fruits, I will immediately find a lawyer to draft a letter of severance!"
Yang Shuhui's voice was sharp and urgent. Her face was flushed red with excitement, and the veins on her neck were bulging. She looked like an enraged fighting rooster, determined to achieve her goal.
The air inside the room seemed to freeze at that moment, making it feel suffocating.
Annan sneered, his gaze shifting from Bai's father to Yang Shuhui's ferocious face. "Three Talent Fruits? You really dare to ask for that!"
Mr. Bai raised his head, his lips trembling, "Annan, it's not like that, we..."
"Enough!" Annan roared. "Stop pretending! Isn't this the situation you wanted?"
Annan took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down. "Fine, since you all want the Talent Fruit so badly, then from this day forward, we're severing all ties!"
After saying that, Annan turned around and rushed out of the house without looking back.
Outside, the wind blew again, but it could not dispel the sorrow in Annan's heart.
After rushing out of the house, tears welled up in Annan's eyes. She ran forward desperately, wanting to escape this heartbreaking place.
Bai Luo hurriedly chased after him, shouting loudly, "Annan, wait for me!"
Finally, Bai Luo caught up with An Nan on a quiet path. He grabbed An Nan's arm and made her stop.
"Annan, don't be sad." Bai Luo's voice was gentle but firm. "What they did was wrong. You still have me. I will always stand by your side."
Annan turned to look at Bai Luo, his eyes filled with pain and helplessness: "Why? Why did they do this to me?"
Bai Luo gently wiped away An Nan's tears and said, "Perhaps they have been blinded by self-interest and lost their sense of family. But you must believe that there will always be people in this world who truly care about you and love you."
“I never imagined that someone I share blood with would treat me like this!” Anan choked up.
Bai Luo embraced An Nan and comforted her, "Let bygones be bygones. From now on, you must live for yourself and become stronger. I will be with you and get through this difficult time together."
Annan leaned against Bai Luo's chest, feeling the warmth and strength, and her mood gradually calmed down.
"Let's go back and cut off what needs to be cut off, and then we can focus on cultivation from now on!" Bai Luo pulled An Nan out of his arms and said seriously.
Annan slowly raised his head after hearing Bai Luo's words, a hint of determination appearing in his eyes: "Alright, then let's go back and settle things!"
The two walked back side by side, neither of them speaking a word, only the rustling of the wind through the leaves.
Back inside, Yang Shuhui and Bai's father were surprised to see them return.
Bai Luo spoke first: "Let's come back and sort things out."
Yang Shuhui snorted coldly: "What, you've come to your senses and are going to give me the Talent Fruit?"
Annan stepped forward and said coldly, "Two Talent Fruits. From this day forward, we sever all ties and have no further connection!"
Father Bai looked guilty and wanted to say something, but Yang Shuhui interrupted him: "If you want to break them, then break them. Two talent fruits are fine!"
Annan left a jade box behind, then turned and left with Bai Luo. From then on, she decided to focus on cultivation and no longer worry about such trivial matters.
In the southern wilderness of the Nine Heavens, there is a deep, secluded cave.
After a thorough inspection, the people from Tianyin Temple and Wuji Sect found that the disciples guarding the cave were lying scattered and broken, and the array in front of the cave had been destroyed. However, the interdimensional trading market inside the cave was still operating normally.
"Brother Lan, this interdimensional trading mall is definitely going to be leaked. What do you think we should do then?"
Ouyang Feng paced back and forth in the cave with his hands behind his back, his brows furrowed and his face full of anxiety. "What should we do? We finally discovered this treasure land. If someone else takes it away, we'll be in big trouble!"
He would stop every now and then, look around, and then look at Lan Jingxing, his eyes filled with urgency and worry.
Lan Jingxing crossed his arms, narrowed his eyes slightly, and after a moment of contemplation, said, "Since it's already like this, it's better to guide than to block. We can release the news that the two sects will jointly supervise this interdimensional trading mall."
His expression was calm and composed, his gaze firm and profound. He continued, "This is the most appropriate method I can think of at the moment. What do you think, Brother Ouyang?"
Ouyang Feng's eyes lit up, and he stopped in his tracks instantly. "Brother Lan, this plan is brilliant. However, what if other sects covet it?"
He clenched his fists tightly, staring nervously at Lan Jingxing. "Those guys are no pushovers. What if they're not satisfied and try to take it by force?"
Lan Jingxing smiled slightly, his expression calm and confident. "We only need to set the rules: those who enter must pay a high fee, and the profits will be distributed proportionally between the two sects. At the same time, fighting and snatching are strictly prohibited. Violators will be blacklisted from the trading market and will never be allowed to enter this cave again."
Ouyang Feng had watched Lan Xing's movies and TV dramas, so he knew what a blacklist was. Therefore, he clapped his hands and laughed, "Haha, Brother Lan is indeed wise."
A relieved smile finally appeared on his face, and he said excitedly, "In this way, we can both save the mall and avoid a lot of disputes. It's brilliant!"
Meanwhile, at the Starry Sky Divine Sect.
After Zhou Xingchen and Qin Feiyu rushed back to the sect, they didn't even have time to wipe the sweat from their foreheads before they immediately told the sect what they had seen and heard in the Southern Wilderness.
"Longevity Fruit! This really is a Longevity Fruit!" Elder Qin exclaimed excitedly, his eyes immediately fixed on the Longevity Fruit among the many treasures on the table. "This is a rare item! I never expected you to find it!"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Tianxiang was so excited that he stood up abruptly and rushed forward to confirm. When he saw that there were actually six longevity fruits on the table, his face turned red with excitement and his voice trembled: "This... there are actually six! This is unbelievable!"
"What's so special about this longevity fruit? Would you like to take a look at some other things?" Qin Feiyu reminded them with a smile, his arms crossed, looking at everyone with great interest.
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