City in the Sky.
Zhou Meng opened the door of the cultivation room and walked in slowly. He looked at Zhou Lin who was sitting cross-legged on the ground and said softly, "Lin Lin."
Hearing Zhou Meng's call, Zhou Lin slowly stopped cultivating and opened her eyes. She looked at Zhou Meng and asked, "Father, are you looking for me?"
Zhou Meng looked at Zhou Lin deeply and asked, "I called for you a few times. Why didn't you come?"
Zhou Lin was silent for a while before answering, "I was cultivating. I didn't have time to do anything else."
"Do you know that Lü Zi from the Black Moon Combat Academy has already reached the Nascent Soul stage?"
Zhou Meng said to Zhou Lin, "She was originally much weaker than you, but now she's ahead of you. Don't you feel disappointed?"
Zhou Lin smiled and asked, "Father, why should I feel disappointed?
A new Nascent Soul stage cultivator has been born when the human race is in danger. I should feel happy. "
"If the new Nascent Soul stage cultivator was you, you would be even happier. As your father, I would be even happier. Your teacher would also be very pleased."
Zhou Meng said to Zhou Lin, "You said it yourself. Now that the human race is in danger, don't you want to contribute a little to the human race?"
"So father, what are you trying to say?" Zhou Lin looked at Zhou Meng, "Are you trying to persuade me to become Dao companions with Senior Brother Situ again?
The facts have proven that one can reach the Nascent Soul stage even without a Dao companion. What Lü Zi can do, father, do you think I can't do it? "
"Husband and wife, of course you believe in your talent and think you can do it. But it needs time, and time is what we lack the most right now!"
Zhou Meng said earnestly to Zhou Lin, "Do you have to wait until the moment of death before you regret it?"
"Father, everything you've said is based on assumptions …"
"Enough!
Don't say anything else! "
Zhou Meng interrupted Zhou Lin rudely. His face was filled with anger.
"Why can't you think for everyone? Why must you be so selfish?"
Zhou Meng said angrily, "If you and Si Tuying become Taoist companions, both of you can become Nascent Soul cultivators through Duo Cultivation. Your father will be happy, and so will your master. Why do you have to be so stubborn?"
Zhou Lin could not help but reveal a sorrowful expression in the face of Zhou Meng's rage. She asked, "So, I have to sacrifice my own happiness and force myself to become Dao companions with Senior Brother Situ to please all of you, right?
Your happiness is happiness, but my happiness isn't? "
"Father, can you understand how I felt when I heard that you attacked Qinchuan? Can you understand how sad I was when I failed to persuade you?"
Hearing Zhou Lin's words, not only did Zhou Meng not reflect on himself, he was completely enraged!
"Qinchuan, Qinchuan!
I knew it had something to do with Qinchuan!
I really don't understand what's so good about Qinchuan that you're so concerned about. He's just a dead person. Is he more important than all of us living people? "
Looking at the furious Zhou Meng, Zhou Lin smiled bitterly. "Father, I promise you."
Hearing Zhou Lin's words, the furious Zhou Meng was stunned. He then asked in surprise, "You promise?"
Looking at Zhou Meng's sudden change of expression, Zhou Lin nodded. Tears flowed from the corner of her eyes. Her voice trembled as she said, "I can promise you, but I have conditions."
Hearing Zhou Lin's words, Zhou Meng laughed and said to Zhou Lin, "As long as you agree to become Taoist companions with Si Tuying, I'll agree to whatever conditions you have!"
Hearing this, Zhou Lin looked at Zhou Meng with a complicated gaze and replied, "I'll become Taoist companions with Senior Brother Situ. Once he reaches the Nascent Soul stage, I'll divorce him. Furthermore, I'll sever my relationship with my master, and I'll sever my relationship with you!"
When he heard Zhou Lin's conditions, Zhou Meng's face was full of smiles. However, when he heard the latter part of Zhou Lin's words, his expression changed.
"What do you mean by this?
Are you threatening me?! "
Zhou Meng looked at Zhou Lin in disbelief. "You're threatening me with severing our relationship as father?!"
"Father, this is not a threat."
Zhou Lin shook her head. "The father in my heart is an indomitable spirit. He's a superman who can hold up the sky for his daughter. He's not a devil who's lost in power and doesn't care about anything for his own benefits!"
"You!"
Zhou Meng was so angry that he could not speak. He really could not understand why Zhou Lin would think of him in such a way!
"Qinchuan!
If I knew that you would become like this because of Qinchuan, I would have killed him immediately! "
Zhou Meng roared. "I'll say it right now. Tomorrow, you'll become Taoist companions with Situ Yong. I don't care what you think, but this has to happen!"
After saying this, Zhou Meng turned around and left. He did not give Zhou Lin any chance to speak!
Zhou Lin staggered as she stood up from the ground. She slowly turned around and looked at the clear sky outside the window. It was as if she could see the honest young man smiling at her. He was innocent and pure, and it was slowly overlapping with the image in her memory.
"You can die and end everything, but leave me to suffer in the human world."
Zhou Lin slowly closed her eyes and let her tears flow. She sobbed until she could not speak.
… …
In the cultivation room, Shangguan Yuanhao heard the news brought back by Zhou Meng. He could not help but reveal a subtle expression.
"Did Linlin really say that? She wants to sever her relationship with us?"
Zhou Meng sighed. "Linlin was just confused for a moment. Captain, don't take it to heart."
"Of course, I won't take it to heart. You saw the result of the battle between the 10th Army and Zerg's fleet. We have to be prepared to face such a powerful Zerg. Linlin hates us now, but when she survives the battle with Zerg, she will be grateful to us. By then, she will understand that in this chaotic world, family, friendship, and love are all illusions. Only strength in one's own hands is the most real thing."
After hearing Shangguan Yuanhao's words, Zhou Meng felt a little better. Perhaps Shangguan Yuanhao was right. After experiencing all that, Zhou Lin would understand how much effort they put into her.
As for Si Tuying, his thoughts were much simpler than the others. He did not care whether Zhou Lin would sever her relationship with him or not. So what if she divorced him?
Not only would he have the opportunity to advance to the Nascent Soul Stage, but he would also have the body of a beautiful woman. He would not have to feel burdened or responsible. This was a great thing for him.