Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 2014: 530: Yina Is Pregnant, Ghost Hunt!

It was not only Xiao Xiyue who was away; Chu Qingyi had also departed on a mission and was currently missing from the sect.

Consequently, after paying his respects to the Sect Master of Qingyun, Lu Changsheng spent a few quiet days with Zhao Qingqing. He then took his leave of the Qingyun Sect and traveled toward the underground palace where Ying’er was hiding.

"Ying’er, have you received any updates from Beast God Mountain lately?"

Lu Changsheng queried while observing Ying’er, who stood before him clad in dark, supple armor, her figure appearing lithe and bewitching.

"Reporting to Master, the Liang and Yue nations are locked in a stalemate, leaving the Holy Daughter too distracted to keep a close watch on my activities. She only insisted that I must return with haste as soon as my wounds are tended to..." Ying’er replied with great deference, noting how the Holy Daughter had pressured her to expedite her arrival.

She understood that lingering away for much longer would inevitably invite suspicion from the Holy Daughter.

Lu Changsheng narrowed his eyes in contemplation. He realized that this protracted delay was not a viable long-term strategy.

He had hoped to utilize Ying’er to set a trap for Beast God Mountain, but luring the Nether Moon Saintess into a snare was a formidable task.

Given that she was a Nascent Soul Seed candidate for Beast God Mountain, she would not easily gamble with her safety. To infiltrate Jiang Country from Liang, he would likely have to venture into the Yue and Liang lands himself.

"Ah, I am truly feeling stretched to my limits."

Lu Changsheng sighed internally, overwhelmed by the mounting pressures.

While he could delegate these matters to Hong Lian or Ayoudo, he felt reluctant to burden them with such dangerous affairs.

"Let us wait and see for now."

Lu Changsheng exhaled deeply, signaling for Ying’er to assume her catgirl form, which would allow him to replenish her positive energy.

After all, Ying’er’s current obedience was strictly a byproduct of the Desire Law inherent in the Goddess Furnace.

If they remained apart for too long, her natural resilience, combined with her internal dedication to the Nether Moon Saintess, might allow her to shatter the influence of the Power of Human Desire and regain her true self.

Therefore, taking advantage of the spare time, Lu Changsheng chose to recharge her positive energy reserves.

Upon hearing his command, Ying’er’s delicate, oval-shaped face began to sharpen; dark, distinct markings surfaced on her pale cheeks, while fuzzy black cat ears sprouted atop her head, and a lithe, whip-like tail emerged from her slender waist.

In her catgirl state, Ying’er’s enchanting silhouette, now hugged by her dark, soft armor, appeared even more graceful and striking.

"Meow~"

She dipped her body slightly, tilting her head as she fixated on Lu Changsheng with a mesmerized gaze, emitting a soft, submissive purr.

Observing this, Lu Changsheng raised a hand to gently stroke her silky hair and soft cheeks.

Despite the faint dark lines present, her skin remained smooth as silk with a touch of feline warmth.

Ying’er promptly extended her long, orchid-like tongue to lap at his palm.

Transformed, her rosy tongue had become thinner and more seductive, though its surface was now covered in tiny, dense barbs—almost like miniature hooks—giving off a faint, metallic luster.

The sensation was far rougher than a human touch, yet the feeling of fine grit gently abrading his skin brought a strange, soothing relief.

...

Several days transpired.

Within the depths of the Goddess Furnace, Lu Changsheng looked upon Ying’er, whose hair was in disarray, her cheeks flushed, and her limbs trembling with exhaustion as her lower abdomen hummed with replenished positive energy. He brushed a hand over her hot, twitching cat ears.

He had to admit, the experience of the cat-form was quite extraordinary.

Having shifted into this state, Ying’er felt as if her bones had dissolved, granting her a supple, liquid flexibility, while her physical defenses escalated to rival a Third Rank body cultivator.

It occurred to Lu Changsheng that the lineage of the Beast God Mountain technique was not entirely devoid of value.

It contained many hidden merits.

If the Nascent Soul True Lord of Beast God Mountain knew that Lu Changsheng held their heritage in high regard solely for these reasons, they would surely be incensed enough to launch an immediate assault.

After all, no sect would suffer such mockery of their sacred cultivation arts.

Once Ying’er recovered her breath, Lu Changsheng told her to do everything in her power to keep the Nether Moon Saintess placated.

If she could no longer maintain the ruse, she was to alert him and Hong Lian immediately.

"As you command, Master..."

Ying’er panted softly, her voice carrying a playful, feline inflection.

Perhaps, if the Nether Moon Saintess were to witness her cold, trusted subordinate behaving in such a manner, she would be utterly shocked, unable to fathom how her stern aide had been brought to this state.

...

A month and a half later, Lu Changsheng arrived at the Five Poisons Cult in Jin Kingdom, having traveled across the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range on the back of his Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng.

Upon seeing him, Ayoudo did not express the lingering longing shown by Ling Zixiao and others; she simply asked the reason for his sudden appearance and whether he had any specific matters to discuss.

To a Nascent Soul True Lord like her, six or seven years were merely the blink of an eye, hardly longer than a single period of seclusion.

"I intend to revisit Myriad Demon Abyss to assist Tihun in ascending to the Fourth Rank."

Since Ayoudo had already encountered his Soul-calling Beast, Lu Changsheng skipped the formalities and stated his intentions plainly.

"Ascend to the Fourth Rank!?"

Ayoudo gasped, her petite face etched with visible surprise.

Having witnessed the combat prowess and strange abilities of the Soul-calling Beast, she understood just how lethal the creature was.

It boasted the ability to instantly snuff out spirits of its own rank, and whenever it faced a Third Rank Ghost King, a single flicker of its Soul Capturing Divine Light was enough to consume them entirely.

It could even hold its own against Fourth Rank entities.

Should it reach the Fourth Rank... its destructive power would defy logic.

What astonished her most was that just seven short years ago, the beast had barely reached the peak of the Third Rank.

How could it possibly be ready for a Fourth Rank ascension so soon? It felt entirely impossible.

Could it be that this spirit beast was a reincarnation of a Demon Emperor, just like Lu Changsheng?

Offering no further explanation, Lu Changsheng walked silently into the Five Poisons Cult with Ayoudo before heading to find Nangong Mili.

He had originally considered bringing his son, Lu Minghuang, along.

However, he decided against it; the journey was cumbersome, and his son was currently at the Ninth Level of Energy Refinement, fully committed to his study of Artifact Refining as he prepared to forge his Life-bound Spiritual Artifact for his eventual breakthrough to Foundation Establishment.