Chapter 697 He Planned a Romantic Surprise, But She Stripped Him Naked Before He Could Even Speak

Chapter 697: Chapter 697 He Planned a Romantic Surprise, But She Stripped Him Naked Before He Could Even Speak

Qin Ran’s hand paused for the briefest instant. Her beautiful eyes flickered. Although the change was incredibly subtle, it naturally did not escape Lin Feng’s notice. She quickly recovered and smiled.

"Senior Lin Feng really does have sharp eyes."

Lin Feng smiled back.

"After knowing each other for some time, you don’t need to pretend in front of me."

Qin Ran fell silent. Qin Ran didn’t doubt Lin Feng’s words.

After all, Lin Feng was a cultivator far more powerful than she was. With the enormous gap between their realms, it was hardly strange that he could perceive the subtle changes in her emotions.

If anything, she would have been more surprised if someone like Lin Feng had failed to notice her emotional turmoil.

She could hide her thoughts from ordinary cultivators, but before someone at Lin Feng’s level, even the slightest change in her expression or aura could be enough to reveal what she was feeling.

For the first time since entering the courtyard, the smile on her face gradually faded. She looked down at the tea in front of her, seemingly gathering her thoughts.

Clearly, whatever had brought her here wasn’t simply a casual visit. Lin Feng didn’t press her. He simply waited patiently. Eventually, Qin Ran raised her head again.

There was a trace of seriousness in her beautiful eyes.

"Senior Lin Feng..." She hesitated.

"I came here today because there is something I would like to ask you."

"Alright, here it is." Lin Feng silently mused to himself.

He had already sensed that Qin Ran had come to him with something important, and now he finally understood what had been troubling the beautiful elder.

Normally, Lin Feng could simply use his divine sense to figure out exactly what someone was thinking.

With his current cultivation, there were very few secrets in this world that could remain hidden from him. But he deliberately refrained from doing that most of the time.

If he read everyone’s thoughts whenever he met them, life would become far too predictable.

Where would the fun be in that?

A little mystery was necessary, even for someone who had already reached the point where almost nothing in the multiverse could surprise him.

Unfortunately, what Qin Ran said next was something he genuinely hadn’t expected.

"Senior Lin Feng..." Qin Ran took a deep breath, her beautiful eyes becoming unusually serious.

"I want to experience what it is like to have a child of my own."

Lin Feng’s expression remained calm, but inwardly, he was stunned. Qin Ran continued.

"I don’t need a husband. I don’t want to marry anyone."

She paused briefly before looking directly at him.

"I only want a child."

Her gaze lingered on Lin Feng. There was a meaning behind those words that was impossible to misunderstand. Lin Feng blinked. Then he blinked again. Suddenly, all the pieces came together.

"Don’t tell me..." His expression almost froze.

"She wants me to be nothing more than a sperm donor and then plans to leave with the child?" The thought left Lin Feng genuinely speechless. He had imagined many things Qin Ran might ask of him.

Perhaps she needed a rare spiritual medicine. Perhaps the Grand Purity Temple had encountered some sort of crisis. Maybe she had reached a cultivation bottleneck and wanted his guidance.

But this? He had absolutely not expected this. Lin Feng couldn’t help but feel conflicted. It wasn’t that he hated the idea of having children. Quite the opposite.

Having a child was something he considered a serious matter.

A child wasn’t an object that could simply be brought into existence and then forgotten. Once a life was created, there came responsibilities that couldn’t simply be ignored.

He wanted to be there for his children. He wanted to watch them grow. He wanted to teach them, protect them, and experience the different stages of their lives.

If he ever had another child, he wanted to be a father and not merely the person whose blood happened to contribute to that child’s birth. And there was another problem.

Lin Feng had barely been in this xianxia world for a year. His life was already chaotic enough.

He had countless things to deal with, countless people around him, and more than enough responsibilities occupying his attention.

Was now really the time to deliberately add another enormous responsibility? Absolutely not. At least, that was what Lin Feng thought. He looked at Qin Ran for a moment.

The beautiful elder of the Grand Purity Temple still appeared calm, but Lin Feng could tell that she had probably spent considerable time thinking about this request before finally coming to him.

There had to be a reason.

Perhaps after spending countless years cultivating, she had grown tired of the endless pursuit of strength. Perhaps she had simply become curious about something she had never experienced before.

Or perhaps, after seeing so many people around her forming families and leaving behind descendants, she had finally developed the desire to experience motherhood for herself.

Whatever the reason was, Lin Feng didn’t intend to judge her. But that didn’t mean he had to agree. He slowly shook his head.

"I’m afraid I can’t agree to your request, Elder Qin Ran." His tone remained gentle, but there was no hesitation in his answer. Qin Ran’s expression changed slightly. Lin Feng continued.

"If I ever have a child, I want to be part of that child’s life." His gaze became serious.

"I want to watch my child grow up. I want to be there when they take their first steps onto the cultivation path. If they encounter difficulties, I want to help them. If they succeed, I want to be there to celebrate with them." He paused.

"Having a child is a great responsibility, Elder Qin Ran. I can’t simply give my seed to someone and then walk away as though nothing happened."

Qin Ran quietly listened. Lin Feng leaned back slightly in his chair.

"I’m not saying your wish is wrong."