Chapter 78: Li Ya’s Temptation and the Truth Revealed

Li Ya covered her mouth and giggled, a hint of teasing in her expression:

"Then why don't you undo my Seal? You should know that a girl without cultivation ages very quickly. If I get old, I might not look good anymore."

Lin Fan froze after hearing this, his brow furrowing slightly, though he felt a bit hesitant inside.

He had witnessed Li Ya's combat strength; if he hadn't used the Nirvana Slash to ambush her derivative black hole, he likely would not have been her match by the end of the fight.

Li Ya seemed to see through his hesitation, a mocking smile curling at the corners of her lips: "What? You've already eaten me up and wiped yourself clean; I'm your woman now. Are you afraid I'll run away, or are you afraid I'll hit you?"

Lin Fan was rendered speechless, not knowing how to reply.

"Rest assured, I won't run away, and I won't hit you." Li Ya looked at him with a playful giggle, a hint of banter flashing in her eyes. "Since things have already gone that far between us, what else could I possibly do to you? I might as well accept my fate."

Lin Fan undid Li Ya's cultivation Seal, but unexpectedly, her expression turned cold instantly. She fiercely grabbed his ear, her voice vicious:

"You're quite capable, aren't you? Bullying me, and even using bindings to do it!"

Lin Fan yelped in pain: "Ow, ow—"

Li Ya finally let go, placing her hands on her hips and saying coldly: "If you treat me like that again, I'd rather be a widow than stay with you. I'll leave you to handle things yourself in the future, hmph!"

Seeing her look so cute yet fierce, a wave of soft emotion surged in Lin Fan's heart, and he couldn't help but smile: "It won't happen again, it won't."

In the following days, Li Ya took extra care of Lin Fan.

She was busy brewing all sorts of nourishing soups for him, wanting to conceive Lin Fan's child as soon as possible so she could get rid of him.

However, three months passed, and Li Ya's lower abdomen remained flat, with no signs of pregnancy whatsoever.

She felt a bit anxious but did not show it.

That day, Li Ya carried a steaming bowl of lotus root and goji berry soup into Lin Fan's study.

She gently set down the soup bowl and said softly: "Brother Lin Fan, drink some soup. I added some goji berries and lotus root today; it's especially nourishing."

Lin Fan looked at her gentle gaze, his heart softening, and he nodded: "Thank you."

He took the bowl and took a gentle sip; the clear fragrance and warmth of the soup made him feel a wave of comfort.

Li Ya sat quietly to the side, watching him with soft eyes, as if waiting for him to finish.

After Lin Fan finished the last sip, she whispered: "Brother Lin Fan, is it good? If it's not good, I can make something else…"

"Mm, it's already very good." Lin Fan smiled, set down the bowl, and looked up at her.

A flicker of cunning flashed in Li Ya's eyes, and she feigned indifference as she said: "Brother Lin Fan, we've been together for so long, why haven't I conceived a child yet?"

Lin Fan was taken aback for a moment, then replied indifferently: "Oh, I don't want one, so there isn't one."

A vicious gleam flashed in the depths of Li Ya's eyes, but her face maintained a gentle smile. She softly set down the cup in her hand and whispered:

"Brother Lin Fan, I want a child."

Lin Fan frowned slightly. He didn't want a child; if he were to have one, it would be with Lin Chen, not with this mysterious Li Ya.

"Wait a while longer; I don't want one right now."

Lin Fan frowned slightly, feeling somewhat displeased; after all, he didn't want a child.

If he were to have a child, it would be with Lin Chen, not with this mysterious Li Ya.

He was silent for a moment, then said softly: "Wait a while longer; I don't want one right now."

Upon hearing this, Li Ya cursed inwardly: I've been with you for so long, getting used by you every day, how much longer are you going to keep getting a free ride?

She suppressed her anger and forced a smile: "Alright, Brother Lin Fan, I'll wait until you want one."

She tidied up the bowl and chopsticks, walked out of the study with her head down, leaving Lin Fan with a view of her back.

Lin Fan felt an indescribable, complex emotion in his heart, but he didn't think too much about it, returning to his desk to continue researching the Space-Time Dao.

Just like that, three years passed quietly.

Li Ya still hadn't conceived. She stomped her feet in anger, cursing to herself from time to time: "Damn Lin Fan, I can't take it anymore!"

In order to conceive, she had tried various drugs and even attempted to force an accidental pregnancy through certain means.

But in the end, the result was always the same—nothing.

Her patience finally reached its limit, and she could no longer suppress the anger and disappointment in her heart.

This time, she decided not to tolerate it any longer and to resort to more drastic measures.

That day, Li Ya carried a steaming bowl of lotus seed soup into Lin Fan's study.

Her steps were light, a subtle smile curling the corners of her lips. She snuggled up to his ear gently and whispered:

"Brother Lin Fan, do you really want to return to real time?"

Lin Fan answered casually: "Mm, I have to go back; I must go back."

Li Ya's lips curled up in satisfaction, and she leaned gently against his shoulder, whispering in a charming, seductive voice:

"Brother Lin Fan, if you let me conceive a child, I can tell you how to go back. I can even guarantee that you will definitely be able to return."

Lin Fan raised an eyebrow, a flicker of doubt flashing in his eyes: "You know the whereabouts of the old notebook?"

Li Ya nodded gently, her eyes deep and complex: "I know, but if I tell you, I definitely won't live past tomorrow."

She paused, her voice becoming even softer, yet carrying an undeniable threat: "Therefore, only when we have a child will I tell you."

These words struck Lin Fan like a bolt of lightning.

He subconsciously felt a chill, but then realized that the Li Ya before him was likely not as simple as she appeared on the surface.

Lin Fan spread his hands, threw the bowl and chopsticks aside with disdain, and said coldly: "Speak. If you fail to complete your mission, what will be your fate?"

A sudden chill gripped Li Ya's heart. Could it be that all her plans had been seen through by Lin Fan from the very beginning?

All these years, he was just playing with her. And she had been played by him for nothing for so many years!

"Lin Fan, you've been playing me the whole time!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Li Ya suddenly channeled all her power, swiftly slashing a blood claw towards Lin Fan. Her speed was extremely fast, her palm wind sharp, intending to smash Lin Fan directly into pulp.

However, Lin Fan merely smiled, his figure flickering in the air before vanishing into thin air.

The Void Evasion movement technique allowed him to easily dodge the attack.

"Actually, I didn't know, but now I do. It seems you really did take on some mission. Speak; perhaps we can talk."

"You tricked me!"

Li Ya was incensed, her eyes turning blood-red. The uncontrollable anger made her sanity nearly collapse.

She slashed her claws again, wanting to viciously shatter Lin Fan's smiling face.

Lin Fan kept dodging her attacks, a mocking smile hanging on the corners of his lips:

"A single night of being husband and wife brings a hundred days of grace, and we've been husband and wife for a thousand days. Are you trying to murder your own husband?"

"Shut up!" Li Ya's pretty face flushed red with anger, filled with fury and shame.

Every time she slashed her claws, it carried immense Qi, and the air seemed to vibrate.

But every time, she struck empty air, unable to even touch a corner of Lin Fan's clothing.

Over the past three years, although Lin Fan had not fully comprehended the Space-Time Dao, the combination of the Space-Time Dao and Void Evasion allowed him to move with ease, making Li Ya's attacks completely useless before him.

"You can't hit me. Look at how anxious you are; take it slow, don't hurt yourself."