Chapter 401: Chapter 162: New Divine Power, the Method of Calculation
Within the space of the Life and Death Storage Skill, a vast expanse of pure white covered everything. It stretched out endlessly in all directions, making it impossible to see the horizon.
Though the surrounding odds and ends were scattered about, they didn’t make the space feel cramped. On the contrary, they gave it a warm, lived-in feel.
Amber nestled in Shen Bai’s arms and stretched lazily. Her right paw splayed out like a blooming flower, a truly beautiful sight.
"I am being audacious, but I’d like to ask for your help, Lord Shen... to get Liu Wufeng to marry me."
The moment these words left Valley Master Lin’s lips, Shen Bai was utterly dumbfounded.
He had imagined she might ask for many things, but he never, ever expected she would ask for something like this.
This wasn’t a condition at all. In Shen Bai’s eyes, this seemed like something that should have happened a long time ago.
Amber let out a MEOW. ’Human thoughts are truly difficult to comprehend.’
’Is getting married really so important?’
’Isn’t it just about spending your days together for a long time? She and her master have always been together, and they’ve never said anything about marriage.’
’It would be better to just focus on pleasing Master...’
At this thought, Amber shifted and hugged Shen Bai’s arm even more tightly.
This little female cat, who hadn’t yet turned into a cat-girl, just wanted to close her eyes and go outside to bask in the sun.
As for why a Deceitful Beast would enjoy sunbathing—before she was a Deceitful Beast, she was a cat.
And there was nothing strange at all about a cat liking to sunbathe.
Shen Bai stroked Amber’s back. After a moment of thought, he said, "Lord Liu once told me that back then, you were the one who felt the Observatory was dangerous and made him resign from his position. He said that’s what broke the two of you apart."
Liu Wufeng had told Shen Bai about this not long ago, so Shen Bai was well aware of the situation.
’According to Liu Wufeng, he very much wanted to marry Valley Master Lin. So why is it that from her side, it’s become a matter of me persuading him to marry her?’
Shen Bai couldn’t figure it out.
A troubled expression appeared on Valley Master Lin’s face. "Back then, it’s true that I was being shortsighted, but I was only doing it for his own good. Now, however, I know I was wrong. A man has to have his own career and aspirations. Liu Wufeng has his, and I..."
Shen Bai understood. "Valley Master Lin," he said, "are you just too proud to admit it?"
Valley Master Lin glanced away. "It wasn’t entirely my fault back then, either."
Shen Bai was at a loss for words.
’Alright, then. Even at this point, she’s still trying to save face.’
’A woman will always have her reasons.’
’A needle at the bottom of the ocean, indeed.’
Shen Bai thought for a moment and said, "This matter isn’t too difficult. I can act as a go-between and explain the situation to Lord Liu. It should be settled easily enough."
’It’s just marrying Valley Master Lin, right? For Liu Wufeng, it’s likely something he’s been dying for.’
’After all, when Shen Bai had discussed this with Liu Wufeng, he could see the man’s regret.’
’This’ll be easy!’
Valley Master Lin nodded. "With you helping from the sidelines, Lord Shen, our past conflict can be easily resolved. And... I don’t want the child to be without a father forever."
Shen Bai: "?"
’Wait, did I just hear something I shouldn’t have?’
’What does she mean, "the child to be without a father"?’
’That was a lot of information to process.’
"You and Lord Liu... have a son?" Shen Bai asked.
Valley Master Lin nodded. "Yes. Lin Yun is Liu Wufeng’s son, but Liu Wufeng doesn’t know. I have kept this hidden from him. After all, back then, I wasn’t the Valley Master and he wasn’t the State Governor. If I had told him then, I feared it would only have had the opposite effect."
Shen Bai sucked in a sharp breath.
’He hadn’t expected this trip to unearth such a long-buried secret.’
’Lin Yun’s surname is Lin. The more Shen Bai thought about it, the more plausible it seemed.’
"In that case, I’ll return to the Observatory first and explain the situation to Lord Liu," Shen Bai said.
Since the matter was settled and Valley Master Lin had stated her condition, Shen Bai wanted to get it taken care of right away.
Then, with a wave of Shen Bai’s hand, a rift appeared in the air and rapidly expanded.
In just a moment, the rift grew large enough for a person to pass through.
Shen Bai and Valley Master Lin stepped through the rift together, appearing in Hundred Herbs Hall a moment later.
Hundred Herbs Hall was still empty, save for Yu De’s body lying cold upon the floor.
Shen Bai thought for a moment and said, "In that case, I will take my leave. Valley Master Lin, you can just wait here for my good news."
’Since I’ve given my word, I should head back and settle this matter first.’
But just as he finished speaking, Valley Master Lin raised a hand, stopping him from leaving.
Shen Bai looked at Valley Master Lin in confusion. "Is there something else?"
’He thought everything here was pretty much finished. He had slain the diseased beast, and he had unraveled Yu De’s conspiracy. Now, all that was left was the matter between Valley Master Lin and Liu Wufeng.’
’The sooner it was handled, the better.’
Valley Master Lin thought for a moment before saying, "Lord Shen, please be patient. Just wait here for me for a moment."
Although Shen Bai didn’t know what Valley Master Lin was planning, he nodded in agreement since she had put it that way.
Valley Master Lin then rose, left Hundred Herbs Hall, and walked toward a room beside it.
Before long, Valley Master Lin returned from the room carrying a wooden box, which she placed in front of Shen Bai.
Shen Bai looked at the palm-sized wooden box, stroked his chin, and asked, "What is this?"
He didn’t open it, asking first instead.
Only then did Valley Master Lin speak. "This is our Hundred Medicines Valley’s Divination Deceitful Object. It’s the very Deceitful Object that allowed the valley to seek good fortune and avoid calamity in the past. I’m giving it to you now, Lord Shen, to save you from having to make multiple trips and wasting your time."
