Chapter 589 - 472: Nowhere to Go

"Awake?"

As Lien Yurou opened her eyes, she saw Lin Miao sitting at the head of the bed, and her cheeks flushed with embarrassment. She hurriedly supported her body, trying to sit up.

However, this first time had caused significant harm. In an instant, her movements affected the wound, making Lien Yurou’s cheeks blush as red as blood.

It was terribly shameful.

"Young Master, it is Yurou who should be serving you..."

Although Lien Yurou was born into a prestigious family, she was an illegitimate daughter, and her status in the family was not high. Of course, this was still high compared to ordinary households.

Even an illegitimate young lady was out of reach for ordinary families.

However, she had long been enamored with Lin Miao, her proud head had long bowed down. She felt that becoming a concubine to Lin Miao was already a great honor.

This was not without the influence and guidance from her mentor Guan Biyun. Guan Biyun held Lin Miao in high regard, believing that Lin Miao’s future achievements would be no less than those of Mr. Fu, and even reaching the level of a grand master was possible. Just on the strength of his medical skills and authoring the Lin’s Pulse Study Manual, he would surely leave a significant mark in the annals of the herbal medicine history.

Having the opportunity to follow him during his lesser-known days, to accompany him at his lowest point, was a tremendous fortune for Lien Yurou.

Now, she still had the opportunity to squeeze her way next to him. In the future, when he soared high, the position beside him would be a coveted one, with many vying for it.

By then, only women of stunning beauty and extraordinary talents would have a chance.

As a girl of the Lien Family, even if Lien were to fall from grace and retire to the countryside, once she returned, if not married off to become a secondary consort of King Qi, she would be married off for family alliances.

This was her born destiny.

Since ancient times, few passive marriages were happy, and she was not some young lady who hides in her boudoir all day lamenting the changing seasons.

Having seen much of the world, naturally, she understood much.

Better a bird in the hand than a hundred in the forest.

Rather than marry just anyone, why not marry someone she liked and who could care for her? As for how much affection there was, what did it matter, as long as he didn’t mistreat her or abandon her, and could be a support for the latter half of her life, that was enough.

And this was something many women yearned for their entire lives, seeking but unable to attain.

"You just lost your virginity last night, and shouldn’t exert yourself. Let me do it instead. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future," Lin Miao said with a gentle smile.

Even distribution of affection is a fallacy; as long as there is marriage or taking concubines involved, it’s impossible to be completely fair.

But what one can do is not to neglect and provide enough care; as long as they are satisfied both physically and emotionally, they will generally become devotedly loyal.

It’s when one fails to do this that they are labeled as a ’cad’, and if they manage to avoid spilling any conflict and maintain harmony, they are then a ’saint of love’, not a ’cad’.

Lin Miao, you still need to work hard!

"Thank you, Young Master."

"Just rest for now. Also, let me tell you some good news—your mentor, Guan Shi, has returned. If you wish to see her, you can return with me to the city this afternoon," said Lin Miao.

"Yes, I understand," Lien Yurou nodded.

...

"Young Master, you’re incredible, and now Yurou is hopelessly devoted to you," Yue Mei’Er said from outside, standing thirty feet away. Yet with her hearing, she could naturally hear the conversation between the two inside.

"I am sincere to each and every one of you. Don’t portray me as so filthy!"

"Mei’Er didn’t say anything about you, Young Master," Yue Mei’Er mumbled, "over at Situ Wan’s, I think it’d be best if you deliver breakfast personally."

"Hand it to me."

Yue Mei’Er motioned, and a maid quickly approached, handing over a food box she held.

"What’s inside?"

"Shrimp dumplings and steamed rice cakes. There’s also a bowl of small wontons. She doesn’t like onions, so there are none; the filling is lamb, to nourish her body."

Lin Miao cast a peculiar glance at Yue Mei’Er, "How did you know her preference?"

"Young Master, Mei’Er doesn’t have many talents other than the ability to understand people. If I didn’t know about the people around you, how could I win your favor?"

"You’ve put in a lot of thought," Lin Miao nodded. Yue Mei’Er’s ability was indeed a powerful asset in social interactions.

The Moon Worship Sect’s choice of the four attendants for the Saint Heir was clearly based not just on background and appearance. Without talent, one wouldn’t have the opportunity.

Addressing this, the current Sect Leader must have four attendants as well, and they are likely not ordinary people either.

To become a top-tier power and stand for a thousand years, none are unfathomable and shallow. Yue Mei’Er has always hoped for him to return and take control of the Moon Worship Sect. To seize power and reign supreme is not without rationale.

Controlling such a grand and ancient force, who wouldn’t be tempted? The Sect Leader of the Moon Worship Sect and the Sect Leader of the Questioning Dao Sect wield power comparable to, if not greater than, the Emperor of Da Li Dynasty.

For they represent the strongest power in this world.

The basement.

Opening the mechanism, the iron door opened.

Situ Wan sat cross-legged on the bed, still regulating her breath, striving to stabilize her realm, which Lin Miao instantly saw.

Situ Wan’s realm had indeed fallen a bit but had stabilized at the Upper Grade Meridian Passage Realm, which was quite a distance from her near-perfect state before.

But for her, this was already the best outcome.

If it weren’t for Lin Miao teaching her the Dual Cultivation method, receiving reciprocated nourishment, she might have directly fallen to the Lower Grade Meridian Passage Realm.

In the history of the Questioning Dao Sect, there were those who directly fell to the Blood Fusion Realm, naturally because their cultivation was never high to begin with and losing half their cultivation all at once was truly unbearable.

Now she would take at most a year or two to regain her realm, but thinking of advancing to the Tianyuan level before turning forty was out of the question.