There's only one person named Qian Duoduo. What does it mean that he's coveting

After a few breaths, no one in the room spoke again.

Everyone remained silent, their hearts filled with a complex mix of emotions: shock, doubt, worry, and a touch of bitterness.

They looked at Nian Guoyao, then at Shen Wuming and Nian Qiuhua, their expressions very complicated.

Especially the Qian family patriarch, who was sitting next to Shen Wuming and Nian Qiuhua, looked at the two of them with the most envy.

His eyes were practically red with envy, after all, among those present, only his Qian family was experiencing a generational gap, unable to select a successor for the family head.

"Then, should we just drive that female sparrow out of Qingcheng, or kill her?"

Fang Yang remained silent for a long time, but finally couldn't hold back any longer.

However, as soon as he said this, everyone looked at him with strange eyes.

This made Fang Yang a little uncomfortable. He asked, puzzled, "Why are you all looking at me like that? Two little demonic beasts, how could they possibly stump you all?"

"Surely a few Nascent Soul cultivators can't handle two birds?"

Even Shen Wuming was taken aback. He looked at Fang Yang in surprise and asked, "Patriarch Fang, do you know when the male sparrow will return?"

"How would I know..."

Fang Yang blurted out an answer, but as soon as the words left his mouth, he suddenly realized what was happening, and his cheeks instantly turned bright red.

Yes, how did he know?

How did they know when the male sparrow would return and when it would attack Qingcheng?

No one could predict when the male sparrow would return, nor did they know when it would suddenly launch its attack.

If we simply maintain strict defenses, each family will suffer endless losses in manpower and resources. If a fight breaks out, how will we accommodate the tens of thousands of innocent people in the city?

His mind raced, but after much thought, he couldn't come up with a single feasible solution.

  

After a long pause, Fang Yang lowered his head sheepishly: "I had underestimated things."

He readily admitted his previous oversight, then looked at everyone and asked, "In everyone's opinion, how should this matter be handled?"

"How about we try to persuade this female sparrow to leave Qingcheng?"

At this moment, Shen Wuming looked at Fang Yang with a hint of pity, and he asked with reluctance, "May I ask Patriarch Fang, how should we persuade him?"

"Patriarch Fang, do you know that this Hidden Sparrow is a Heavenly-Rank Spirit Beast, whose intelligence is no less than that of an ordinary person?"

"Furthermore, there is a special bond between partners; if one of them encounters misfortune, the other will immediately sense it."

As he spoke, Shen Wuming paused, looked to his side, and Nian Qiuhua, understanding, added seriously, "This beast is born of the wind and is naturally able to ride the wind and change its shape."

"The so-called 'riding the wind for ten thousand miles, controlling the formless air' is what it means to ride the wind for ten thousand miles."

"If it were to lurk in the shadows for months, how could Qingcheng possibly defend against it?"

"Therefore, we can neither kill nor drive away this reclusive sparrow."

"The only way right now is to take good care of this female bird and ensure that she can successfully give birth to her chicks."

"Only in this way can we avoid repeating the prophecy in my daughter's dream and avert this calamity."

After listening to their words, Fang Yang was completely convinced. He sighed and nodded, saying, "Alas, it seems that this is indeed the only way."

Shen Wuming was secretly delighted, but he remained outwardly calm.

Nian Qiuhua looked around at everyone: "Now that things have come to this, I hope everyone will work together to protect Qingcheng!"

Everyone present nodded in unison, agreeing with the sentiment.

"Fellow Daoist is absolutely right!"

"That's how it should be!"

"That's for sure! Our families' roots are all in Qingcheng. Protecting Qingcheng is protecting the safety of all our clans."

"Our chamber of commerce will also do its part, standing with Qingcheng through thick and thin!"

Only Old Master Qian remained silent for a long time, silently watching Nian Qiuhua for a long time, and finally seemed to have made up his mind.

While everyone was discussing the plan, he couldn't help but whisper to Nian Qiuhua, "Madam Nian, I wonder if your second daughter is married..."

But before she could finish speaking, Nian Qiuhua's beautiful eyes suddenly turned sharp—

"What does Old Master Qian mean by this?"

Qian Duoduo immediately shrank back and whispered, "Uh, no, no, I mean, do you have any playmates?"

"Besides, my husband Qian Hengduo is also open to being a concubine."

Old Master Qian took out a handkerchief, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and muttered to himself as he lowered his head.

"My son used to play with your second daughter a lot when they were little."

"I'm tired too, and I'm willing to let go. What do you think about sending him to the Holy Bright Sect?"

Upon hearing this, Nian Qiuhua's gaze softened slightly, but she remained utterly speechless.

What do you mean by "becoming a concubine"? Did you ask my daughter for her consent?

How about giving it back to me?

"I don't think so!"

-

Meanwhile, Dragon Island.

Shen Shuan and Xuan Yi stood at the edge of Dragon Island, preparing to depart.

But suddenly, she raised her hand and said, "Xuan Yi, wait."

Xuan Yi: "?"

He glanced sideways at Shen Shuan.

But then Shen Shuan suddenly sneezed several times in a row.

"Achoo!" "Achoo!"

Upon seeing this, Xuan Yi immediately frowned.

However, Shen Shuan rubbed his nose and looked at the prompts on the system panel, feeling extremely satisfied.

[Ding, host, you have gained a total of 1500 emotion points, which have been converted into 300 credits.]

Oh well, so be it if I get nagged. Here comes the little bonus, come on!

As for who these people are, it doesn't matter.

Shen Shuan glanced at it briefly and realized that she couldn't remember any of them, so she silently looked up.

There's only one guy named Qian Duoduo. What does it mean that he's eyeing me?

Is it strength, status, talent, spiritual root... or physical body?

Shen Shuan couldn't help but shudder. Who is this? I'll definitely get to know him properly when I get back to Qingcheng!

But just as the thought crossed her mind, a voice sounded beside her: "If you're cold, put on another layer."

Shen Shu'an: "?"

Who is she? Is she cold?

Seeing Shen Shu'an's puzzled expression, Xuan Yi paused for a moment, then explained, "Your family isn't around, so you need to take extra care of yourself."

Shen Shu'an: "??"

Shen Shuan tilted her head and reached out to feel the temperature outside Dragon Island.

Ah, it's spring all year round on Dragon Island, so we've become less sensitive to the changing seasons.

The climate in the North is already colder than in other continents, and now it's winter.

However, the person who said these words was only wearing a black robe.

"Xuan Yi, you're only wearing one piece of clothing yourself."

Xuan Yi was silent for a moment, then looked down at himself and explained, "I am at the peak of the Golden Core stage."

"You are different; you are the one who practices Qi cultivation."

Shen Shu'an: "??"

Close your little mouth.

Why would someone with such a nice mouth say such nasty things?

As Shen Shu'an took out the warm robe from her storage ring, she rolled her eyes at Xuan Yi.

"What? People in the Golden Core stage aren't affected by heat or cold anymore?"

To achieve this, a cultivator needs to continuously circulate their magical power throughout their body.

Moreover, as far as she knew, Xuan Yi, like her, was not a powerful body cultivator.

However, Xuan Yi remained silent for two seconds, then silently raised his hand, his palm facing upwards, from which steam continuously rose.

"During those ten-plus years, I honed my physical strength."

The implication is that he is actually a master of physical cultivation.

Shen Shu'an: "???"

Damn it, I got caught up in this again for no reason.