But the current Tan Taiqing had every hope of reaching the summit of the Immortal Path.
Under such circumstances, even if Tan Taiqing wished it, Liu Hua would never allow her beloved to take such a risk.
It was not hard to imagine that someone had most likely been scheming in the shadows, using secret medicine during Tan Taiqing and Liu Hua's dual cultivation to bring them to this point.
The higher a cultivator's realm, the more difficult it became to conceive.
Yet there was no shortage of precious secret medicines capable of increasing those odds.
After all, the immortal road stretched endlessly ahead, and with every step forward, no one knew how many people were cast aside.
When too many cultivators saw no hope of advancing further in cultivation, they would think of enjoying family bliss and peacefully spending their twilight years.
Where there was demand, corresponding secret arts and medicines would naturally emerge.
Reproduction and continuation, in a sense, were instincts rooted deep within the souls of all living beings under heaven and earth.
Thoughts flashed rapidly through Su Shi'er's mind, yet his expression remained calm throughout.
No matter what, these were internal affairs of Xuan Nu Tower.
He had no right to interfere, nor was he capable of doing so.
Those battling behind the scenes were at least Body Integration stage existences, perhaps even mighty giants of still higher cultivation realms.
That was precisely the purpose behind Su Shi'er's words of caution to Fourth Tower Mistress Shangguan Rong before he left.
If there truly came a need, he did not mind standing behind Liu Hua and Tan Taiqing.
Of course, if Shangguan Rong truly spoke up, it would also mean that the conflict remained within the Spirit Severing stage.
Then he... would undoubtedly still be able to