However, not being able to agree did not mean it could not be utilized.
Qin Xuan did not explicitly state that he could not reside in the Lu family.
On the contrary, he chuckled, his eyebrows raised, and directly asked Lu Ao, "If I agree, can Ling'er's engagement be canceled?"
Lu Ao gently shook his head upon hearing this, as if he had already anticipated Qin Xuan's question.
He sighed softly and revealed the truth behind Ling'er's impending marriage to the Lie family.
"The truth is, marrying Ling'er to the Lie family was not a decision made by any one person, but rather due to our Lu family tradition."
"The spiritual energy of heaven and earth has been severed, and cultivators are becoming fewer and fewer."
"Correspondingly, cultivators with excellent aptitude and cultivation are even rarer."
"Therefore, to continue the bloodline of our cultivation families and to ensure the aptitude of future generations, the major remaining cultivation families must engage in intermarriage to solve the problems brought about by this era."
"And Ling'er is the one chosen for intermarriage this generation."
"This was decided from the moment she was born. Even though she is my daughter, the princess of the entire Lu family..."
"There is no room for negotiation?" Qin Xuan was unwilling to accept this.
Lu Ao also nodded sadly, as if lamenting his daughter's fate.
"I understand."
"Then, may I go and see Ling'er?"
"Patriarch Lu also knows that we grew up relying on each other."
"Now that we are suddenly separated, naturally there are many things we need to say."
Finding no breakthrough from Lu Ao, Qin Xuan could only try to find a way to see Ling'er first.
Lu Ao readily agreed to Qin Xuan's simple request with a smile.
After all, Qin Xuan was a disciple of Ke Wudi and others, and Ke Wudi was backed by the Dragon Country.
Even if all these people combined were no match for a single hand of his, Lu Ao still had to give them face and not leave any room for complaint.
"Heh, of course."
"However, Ling'er has just returned to the Lu family and needs to rest well and cultivate the family's techniques."
"You can meet her, but it cannot be for too long."
"I understand."
After receiving Lu Ao's permission, a servant-like figure emerged and led Qin Xuan to a boudoir.
Qin Xuan stopped to wait for the other person to knock on the door, his gaze constantly sweeping over the surrounding buildings.
Not long after, the door opened.
The person who opened the door was not Qin Ling'er herself, but a handsome maid.
The maid led Qin Xuan into the room in place of the servant, then bowed slightly and went into the inner room to invite her young lady.
"Brother! Why are you here?!"
A slight creak of the door, and Qin Xuan's familiar voice immediately came from the doorway.
Qin Xuan smiled at the beautiful girl in the long dress, his worries finally eased a little.
The girl's attire and accessories looked very expensive.
This was her own room, and it was also decorated very exquisitely.
Regardless of whether Ling'er was Lu Ao's biological daughter or not, at least in terms of clothing and accommodation, Ling'er had not suffered any grievances.
"If this little girl was taken away, how could your brother not look for her everywhere?"
Shaking his head slightly, Qin Xuan instinctively reached out to ruffle Qin Ling'er's hair.
But as soon as he reached out, Qin Ling'er's maid stood between them, serving tea and water.
Seeing this, Qin Xuan immediately understood her intention.
He simply cast two spells, instantly mesmerizing the young maid.
"Now there are only the two of us here, and nothing we say here can be heard outside."
Having done this, Qin Xuan smiled at Qin Ling'er, whose eyes were slightly red.
Upon hearing this, Qin Ling'er no longer hesitated. She darted forward and threw herself into Qin Xuan's arms.
"Wuwuwu, Brother! I missed you so much!"
Unlike her earlier composure, Qin Ling'er was now truly expressing her emotions.
Qin Xuan nodded silently, gently stroking Qin Ling'er's soft hair.
After crying enough, Qin Ling'er sniffled and slowly withdrew from Qin Xuan's embrace.
She sat down on a stool and began to recount the events of yesterday to her brother.
"Yesterday at noon, I was about to head to the airport!"
"Then a man in black suddenly appeared and told me he was my father."
"How could I believe him? I immediately tried to leave."
"But in my heart, there was a feeling that made me feel very close to him, unwilling to leave."
"By the time I came to my senses, I had already been brought by him to this Lu family barrier."
"They told me the reason they abandoned me when I was little, and also told me about my future marriage to the Lie family."
"After that, regardless of whether I agreed or not, they started explaining to me what I should do after returning to the Lu family and how to behave when marrying into the Lie family."
"I originally wanted to resist, after all, I didn't want to marry a man I knew nothing about!"
"But after cultivating that family technique, I found that several people here had cultivation levels comparable to Third Master and the others!"
"So I could only pretend to obey for now, giving them a false impression, and waiting for an opportunity to escape and find you outside!"
"I just didn't expect that before I could even start implementing my plan, you and the three masters would come over, hehe!"
Seeing Ling'er regain her usual liveliness, Qin Xuan couldn't help but smile.
He explained in detail how he learned of her whereabouts and how he got the three masters to bring him into the Lu family, and also shared his speculations with her.
"The reason you felt a blood connection to Lu Ao is very likely because he is one of your relatives."
"However, I have met your biological father, and it is not him."
"I suspect he replaced your father's position for some reason."
"Perhaps for power, or for profit."
"In any case, this Patriarch Lu is not as kind as he appears."
Thump.
Thump-thump.
"Young Master Qin Xuan, Young Lady needs to cultivate now."
As soon as Qin Xuan finished speaking, the servant's knocking sound came from outside Qin Ling'er's room.
Qin Ling'er was extremely disappointed but had to ask her brother to leave quickly.
Qin Xuan responded, re-hypnotized the maid, and then nodded gently to Ling'er before leaving.
Returning to the main hall, the expressions of Ke Wudi and the other two were not very good.
Upon seeing Qin Xuan return, they finally showed some smiles.
"How is Ling'er doing?"
As Qin Xuan stood firm, Zheng Wanqing, who had recognized Qin Ling'er as her goddaughter, was the first to ask.
Qin Xuan nodded slightly, indicating that Qin Ling'er was safe here.
"Master, Patriarch Lu, I have basically understood Ling'er's situation."
"As her brother, I naturally respect the decisions she makes."
"Today, Qin Xuan was presumptuous. I only hope that Patriarch Lu will treat Ling'er well in the future."