Chapter 474 The Three People After the Tenderness

After dealing with Daoist Master Miaoyin, one of the Five Venerables of the Ancient Era, Lin Che slowly sheathed his God-Slaying Sword and turned to walk towards Li Muwan.

At this time, Huanglong Zhenren and Li Qiqing had also been helped up by the cultivators. Although their faces were still pale, they were no longer in serious danger, and their hearts were filled with excitement.

Li Muwan watched Lin Che's approaching figure, her eyes full of joy and relief. She broke free from Leiji's support and quickly ran towards Lin Che, throwing herself into his embrace.

"Husband, are you alright? I was so scared just now."

Lin Che gently hugged Li Muwan, raised his hand to smooth her messy hair, and said in a gentle tone, "I'm fine, Wan'er. With me here, no one will ever dare to harm you or Vermilion Bird Star again."

Huanglong Zhenren stepped forward, looked at Lin Che, and his eyes were full of gratification: "Good, good! Lin Che, to have such cultivation now, and to be able to protect Vermilion Bird Star, your Master is extremely pleased."

Li Qiqing also smiled and said, "Senior Lin Che, you're finally back! With you here, our Vermilion Bird Star is truly safe."

Lin Che nodded, his gaze sweeping over the surrounding Vermilion Bird Star cultivators, and he said loudly, "Fellow cultivators, thank you all for fighting to the death to protect Vermilion Bird Star today."

"Daoist Master Miaoyin has been slain by me. From now on, Vermilion Bird Star will surely be stable and worry-free!"

Upon hearing this, the cultivators cheered, their faces filled with the joy of surviving a catastrophe and admiration for Lin Che.

The cheers spread to every corner of Vermilion Bird Star. The originally gloomy sky gradually cleared, and a ray of sunlight pierced through the clouds, scattering across the land of Vermilion Bird Star, bringing warmth and hope.

Lin Che held Li Muwan, looking at the scene before him, his heart filled with comfort. He was also glad he had returned in time, otherwise, the entire Vermilion Bird Star would have been completely destroyed.

Li Muwan, with tears streaming down her face, hugged Lin Che and said excitedly, "Husband, you're finally back."

It was at this moment that Hong Die and Zhou Ru also flew over. Looking at their Master, whom they hadn't seen for a long time, expressions of pain and longing appeared on each of their faces.

"Master ~"

Lin Che stroked Hong Die and Zhou Ru's heads and said softly, "I'm back."

Hong Die's eyes were red. She reached out and grabbed Lin Che's sleeve, her fingertips still trembling slightly: "Master, we thought… we thought something had happened to you. These past years, Mistress worried about you every day." Zhou Ru also nodded beside her, her voice choked: "When Daoist Master Miaoyin attacked before, we were almost unable to hold on. Fortunately, Master, you returned in time."

Lin Che looked at his two disciples, a warmth rising in his heart. He gently patted their shoulders: "I made you worry, it's Master's fault. But it won't happen again. I will always guard Vermilion Bird Star, and I will guard you."

Immortal Emperor Qinglin also slowly walked over, his glazed eyes sweeping over the scene before him, a faint smile on his lips: "It seems the turmoil on Vermilion Bird Star has finally subsided. Brother Lin Che, it is a blessing to have such attachments."

Lin Che turned to look at Immortal Emperor Qinglin, cupping his hands and saying, "Thanks to Brother Qinglin for coming with me; otherwise, I might not have arrived so quickly."

Qinglin waved his hand, his gaze falling on Li Muwan, and he said warmly:

"This must be Fellow Daoist Lin's wife, right? I heard just now that you are a twelfth-grade alchemist, truly young and promising."

Li Muwan's cheeks flushed slightly. She rose from Lin Che's embrace and bowed slightly to Qinglin: "Senior, you flatter me. I merely have a slight understanding of alchemy."

Huanglong Zhenren looked at the harmonious scene before him and said with a smile, "Now that Daoist Master Miaoyin has been eliminated, Vermilion Bird Star is finally stable."

"Lin Che, you've just returned, and I'm sure you have a lot to say to Wan'er. We won't disturb you for now. I wonder where my daughter is?"

Immortal Emperor Qinglin looked up and around, also curiously searching for the location of his daughter, Qing Shuang.

Li Muwan gently bit her lower lip and answered softly, "The daughter Senior spoke of should be Senior Qing Shuang. She is still cultivating in the back mountain."

Upon hearing this, Immortal Emperor Qinglin nodded slightly, then turned and left, clearly eager to see his daughter.

The other cultivators looked at each other, understanding that it was time to leave Senior Lin Che alone, and dispersed one after another.

Only Lin Che, Li Muwan, and Hong Die remained.

Lin Che held Li Muwan's hand, feeling the warmth of her palm, his heart filled with comfort. He whispered, "Wan'er, these past years, you've worked hard."

Li Muwan shook her head, her eyes full of tenderness: "It's not hard. As long as you can return safely, everything is worth it."

Hong Die was also Lin Che's woman. They usually addressed each other as Master and disciple, but in private, she still called Lin Che her husband.

"Husband ~ This time you're back, won't you leave again?"

Hong Die walked over shyly, gently tugging on Lin Che's arm, a hint of undetectable sorrow flashing in her eyes.

Lin Che thought for a moment and said, "I'm not sure. This return is mainly for Immortal Emperor Qinglin. Once my cultivation is stable, I will return to the Outer Realm to slay that old Master."

The Master had nearly killed him there back then, so naturally, it was impossible to let him continue to exist in this world now.

Li Muwan was also full of worry after hearing this. After all, those were the Five Venerables of the Primordial Era, and each of them had strength in the Empty Profound Realm. Especially the Master, who was only half a step away from Empty Tribulation.

If he broke through to the Empty Tribulation Realm, then even if Lin Che broke through to the mid-Empty Profound stage, he would absolutely not be the Master's opponent… The setting sun, distant mountains like painted brows.

In the quiet room, Li Muwan and Hong Die, covered in fragrant sweat, lay on Lin Che, feeling the masculine aura emanating from him, their faces extremely flushed.

Lin Che raised his hand and gently stroked Li Muwan's sweat-dampened hair. When his fingertips touched her warm skin, she instinctively rubbed against his palm, like a cat seeking warmth.

The setting sun outside the window cast fragmented light and shadows on Li Muwan's flushed cheeks, softening even the tear stains at the corners of her eyes by a few degrees.

"Still worried about matters in the Outer Realm?"

Lin Che lowered his head, his nose touching her forehead, his voice deep and gentle.

During their earlier intimacy, he had clearly sensed the worry hidden in her eyes, even her fingertips were unconsciously tense.

Li Muwan softly hummed in affirmation, her arms tightening around him as she buried her face in his neck: "As soon as I think of the Master, I always fear… fear that if you leave again, I'll have to wait a long time."

Hong Die also nodded beside her, her fingertips gently hooking Lin Che's sleeve, her voice still a little hoarse from before: "Husband, can we go with you? Even if we can't help much, we can at least guard your retreat."

"And… we will always stand by your side."