Shui Yunshu: What Kind of Family Is This Supposed to Be?!

Shui Yunshu's eyes were originally hazy, as if covered by a thin layer of mist.

Hearing this, she snapped back to her senses, her cheeks instantly flushing red. Embarrassed, she turned her head away, breathing slightly heavily, "I... don't... know!"

"Perhaps your ancestors' Martial Soul were similar to yours, achieving Extreme Ice through some special opportunity, but like them, they couldn't control it freely." Lin Hai continued his actions, but spared a sliver of his mind to speculate with interest:

"This Jade Pendant... cannot absorb ice-attribute energy indefinitely; it's only reasonable if it absorbs and releases it."

Then, his tone changed, becoming somewhat playful. "Being your son-in-law is quite an experience, it's like Ice and Fire!"

Shui Yunshu felt her face burning hot, so ashamed that she wanted to disappear into the ground.

What kind of person is this?! They actually have the mind to analyze her ancestor's Martial Soul at a time like this?!

Seeing that her ears were red to the touch, Lin Hai finally had a change of heart and stopped teasing her. "Never mind, we can talk about that later. It's more important to get down to business!"

After an unknown amount of time, the wind and rain subsided.

Shui Yunshu leaned softly against Lin Hai's shoulder, a hint of satisfaction in her eyes, yet also a faint worry lingering within.

Her husband passed away ten years ago, and the two sisters have lived as widows for ten years.

My younger sister's personality is exactly like Shui Yue'er's; she has absolutely no regard for etiquette or worldly rules.

She usually takes care of her own needs and often teases her about it, saying that she, as the older sister, is too reserved.

But she was ultimately a relatively traditional and conservative woman, and she simply couldn't understand how her younger sister could be so calm and composed about such a shameful thing, and even show no restraint towards her older sister.

But tradition is tradition, and the yearning in body and mind is just as real.

You can fool others with this kind of thing, but you can't fool yourself.

Over the years, she has almost entirely relied on willpower to get through it all.

Today, it's as if I found an outlet in Lin Hai, pouring out all the emptiness and loneliness that had been building up for years.

However, after venting, the troubles of reality resurfaced.

For a woman her age to meet a man more than twenty years younger than her, who is impeccable in terms of talent, appearance, and status, is naturally something to complain about; in fact, it can be considered lucky.

The problem is that she had personally arranged the marriage between her own daughter and nephew!

Moreover, both little girls nodded in agreement.

What's going on with this situation?

How will this end?

She simply dared not think about it further.

Lin Hai naturally noticed her worry and asked softly, "Has Bing'er already agreed to marry me?"

Shui Yunshu nodded mechanically, her voice barely audible. "And... and Yue'er..."

Upon hearing this, Lin Hai's eyes flashed with surprise, but he quickly laughed and tightened his arms around her.

"It's nice that the whole family is together!"

Shui Yunshu's beautiful eyes widened suddenly, staring at him in disbelief. Then, feeling both embarrassed and annoyed, she clenched her fists and lightly punched him twice, scolding him playfully:

"What family is this neat and tidy?! You... talking nonsense!"

Lin Hai didn't argue, but gently stroked her smooth back with his large hand, silently soothing her emotions.

He then recounted how Soul Grandmaster families would occasionally arrange special marriages within their clans to ensure that their Martial Soul bloodlines did not flow out.

They even used the hidden details of the Star Luo Imperial Family family's marriage alliance as an example, concluding with:

"At least, we're not related by blood, are we? Compared to them... we're just too ordinary."

Seeing that Shui Yunshu's complexion had not improved and the worry between her brows remained, she realized that Shui Yunshu's expression was not better.

Lin Hai knew in his heart that this kind of comforting argument based on a fallacy of changing one's mind had limited effect.

Given the Shui Family's status, they must be fully aware of the internal affairs of those families, which is completely unrelated to their current chaotic relationship.

He hesitated for a moment, then called out in a softer voice, "Yun Shu..."

"Don't... don't call me that!" Upon hearing this address, Shui Yunshu seemed to have been burned, and hurriedly sat up to refute it, her eyes filled with panic.

"Alright, alright!" Lin Hai readily agreed, pulling her back into his arms and smiling wryly.

"Then tell me, what should I call you now? Would you dare to accept if I called you mother-in-law?"

Shui Yunshu was speechless for a moment, then shrank back and buried herself between the blankets and his chest, remaining silent.

Lin Hai stopped teasing her and changed his tone, becoming serious. "Have you ever heard of 'God'?"

Upon hearing this, Shui Yunshu raised her head in surprise, her eyes filled with doubt, and said, "God? Of course I've heard of it. Soul Master can become gods once they reach Level 100!"

"But those are all Void mythical legends; I've never heard of anyone actually becoming a god."

Lin Hai shook his head. "It's not just a legend."

"The Divine Realm truly exists, and on the Douluo Continent, there are also places of inheritance left by the gods for selecting successors."

"For example, the Spirit Hall, the City of Slaughter, and Sea God Island... oh, which is also known as Devil Island by outsiders. These are all places where gods inherit their legacy."

"As long as you can pass all the tests set by the gods, you can inherit the divine position!"

Shui Yunshu was completely shocked. Her red lips parted slightly, and it took her a long time to process this information before she asked in confusion:

"But... what does this have to do with what we were just talking about?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she suddenly realized something, and without caring about concealing her exposed body, she sat up abruptly, staring intently at Lin Hai:

"Could it be... that you've been chosen by some deity?"

But then worry immediately replaced surprise. "But if you become a god, what will happen to Bing'er and Yue'er?"

Although she didn't know Lin Hai's exact strength, the title "Holy Son of the Spirit Hall" was enough to explain everything; his talent was definitely among the top tier in the entire continent.

If there are truly people in the Douluo Continent who are favored by the gods, then Lin Hai must be one of them.

After becoming a god, he must go to the Divine Realm he spoke of, right?

Then wouldn't her Bing'er and Yue'er be...?

When Lin Hai saw that Shui Yunshu's first thought was about the future of her daughter and niece, without considering her own future at all, he couldn't help but feel a pang of pity.

He always had a special fondness for Zhu Zhuyun, and for women like Shui Yunshu who valued their families far more than their own happiness.

Perhaps it's because he himself finds it difficult to be so selfless.

"Don't rush." He pulled the somewhat agitated Shui Yunshu back into his arms and explained gently:

"I have never thought of becoming a god alone. I will find a way to bring all my women to the Divine Realm with me."

"This naturally includes Bing'er, Yue'er, and you."

"After becoming a god, one's lifespan is endless. In the long years to come, who will care about past seniority and customs? You can simply address them as sisters..."