Fishing Spot Upgrade

As dusk deepened, Luo Can stepped out of the Soul Tool Hall and took a deep breath. Remembering his plans for the evening, he found himself smiling.

When he returned to Fate Defying Valley, Qian Renxue was sitting at the stone table in the courtyard with a document in hand. She raised an eyebrow when she saw him. "Did you get through to Ju Zi?"

"I did. It went more smoothly than you'd think." Luo Can sat across from her. "She gave it some serious thought, then said that if Sister Snow had made the decision, she had no objections."

Qian Renxue nodded in satisfaction, then glanced at him. "So why the complicated look?"

"I told her I wouldn't have more than five women by my side," Luo Can said frankly. "Xue'er, you, Dong'er, the Snow Empress—and I've reserved the last place."

"Oh?" Interested, Qian Renxue set down the document. "For whom?"

"The Silver Dragon King, Gu Yuena. The Dragon God's other half."

Qian Renxue's fingers paused. Then her eyes curved with a smile. "That's quite an ambition. But... she is worth pursuing."

She stood, walked around the stone table, and kissed Luo Can lightly on the forehead. "Fine, I approve. But don't you have something else to do tonight?"

Luo Can rubbed his nose, looking unusually awkward. "Mm... I promised Dong'er I'd visit her tonight."

Qian Renxue waved with a smile and headed inside. "Go on. I'll review the new Fate Defying Pavilion roster tonight. At least you won't be around to distract me."

Luo Can watched her graceful figure recede. What more could a man ask for in a wife? He straightened his robes and went to Bibi Dong's courtyard.

The courtyard gate stood ajar, and a Soul Guidance Lamp glowed inside.

Luo Can gently pushed the gate