"Lan Hongtai, that old guy, has been trying to control him for years, thinking that he can hold onto the position of family head without handing it over. But his life, Lan Jingkuang's life, is not something that can be controlled by that old guy, Lan Hongtai!
As long as the position of family head falls on Lan Qingyan, even if he is not the nominal family head, so what? Who in the entire Lan family dares not to listen to him!
Now, he wants to focus all his attention on Lan Qingyan and help her become the family head!
After receiving Lan Jingkuang's answer, Lan Qingyan's face also showed an excited and triumphant smile.
"Thank you, Father!"
Lan Jingkuang patted Lan Qingyan's shoulder. "Rest assured, I will take care of this matter. However, the pain of accepting the secret technique is equally difficult to bear. If you can't endure it, not only will your efforts be in vain, but your cultivation will also weaken. You need to think it through."
"Father, I have confidence! For the past three months, I have been enduring excruciating pain that made me wish for death. I don't think the pain of the secret technique will be worse than what I have endured before. Speaking of which, I really have to thank Bai Li Hongzhuang."
Lan Qingyan's eyes carried a hint of mockery and disdain as she spoke these words through clenched teeth. Although the pain had been relieved, it had left such a deep impression on her that she often woke up from nightmares, recalling everything and startling herself.
Lan Jingkuang saw a strong sense of hatred in Lan Qingyan's eyes, just like him more than twenty years ago—familiar, ambitious.
"Since you have such confidence, then I can rest assured. Wait here for my news, I will do it as soon as possible."
Lan Jingkuang smiled at Lan Qingyan and, after saying these words, he left her room with wide strides.
The Ice and Snow Divine Pool will open in two days, and they must make good use of the time. If they are too slow, it will be too late.
However, after Lan Jingkuang left, Lan Qingyan stared blankly at his departing figure, with an expression of disbelief in her eyes, suspecting that she had misinterpreted something.
For so many years, this was the first time she had seen a loving light in Lan Jingkuang's eyes.
However, she clearly remembered the look just now, and she couldn't have been mistaken.
After a moment of confusion, a smile suddenly appeared on the corners of Lan Qingyan's lips.
She suddenly understood why her father hadn't liked her mother enough all these years, just like he didn't like her constantly complaining to her mother. The real reason was right here.
...
Night fell, and a cool breeze rustled.
Bai Li Hongzhuang, Di Beichen, and Mo Yunjue gathered once again. Now that the Lan family had completely regarded them as allies, there was no need for them to hide.
"I just received some news," Mo Yunjue said as he took a sip of tea and spoke slowly.
The gazes of Bai Li Hongzhuang and Di Beichen all fell on Mo Yunjue. The ability of Shitu Tianlou was truly well-deserved. Their informants were spread throughout the entire Saint Xuan Continent, even though they were being closely watched by the Lan family, the flow of information from Mo Yunjue had never ceased.
It was truly hard to guard against such an enemy if one offended them.
"It seems that Lan Qingyan has some kind of action tonight. Lan Jingkuang, Lan Kaicheng, and others have all gone to her residence. However, this news is extremely secretive, even many members of the Lan family seem to be kept in the dark. It should be something out of the ordinary."