Chapter 1139 Sun's Heir
Li Fan lay on the bed with his eyes closed, as if he hadn't heard Wu Ninglu's words at all.
Wu Ninglu's beautiful eyes rolled, and she was about to take off her clothes and climb onto the bed.
However, just as her body was about to get close to Li Fan, a bone-chilling coldness made her shiver uncontrollably and instinctively move away.
Looking closely, Wu Ninglu was shocked to find that a layer of frost had formed on the surface of her skin at that moment.
If she hadn't instinctively avoided it, Wu Ninglu had no doubt that she would have been frozen by her own husband into an ice bar!
She was both delighted and angry.
There were a thousand words that she had not yet spoken, but Li Fan suddenly spoke in a calm tone, "I just broke through, and I can't fully control my power yet. It's best for you not to approach me randomly for now."
Rejected when trying to show affection, Wu Ninglu was no longer angry at this moment.
She nodded repeatedly, "Okay, okay. I didn't expect you, Sun Lang, to disappear for half a year and then give me such a big surprise when you reappear. Such a big thing must be notified so that everyone in the family knows."
Wu Ninglu was about to leave, but she saw a wall of ice blocking the door, stopping her in her tracks.
She turned to look at Li Fan.
Li Fan's eyes were still closed, but he suddenly said something that seemed unrelated, "Have the three elders in the family made a decision about who will take over the position in the Law Protecting Hall?"
Wu Ninglu was taken aback for a moment, and then immediately reacted.
"The family head naturally cannot leave. The eldest uncle and the third uncle have been pushing the responsibility back and forth for a while. It was said that not long ago, the eldest uncle finally couldn't fight it and compromised..."
At this point, Wu Ninglu couldn't help but draw back the foot she had already stepped forward.
"Our branch has never been well-regarded in the clan. If news of my promotion to the Law Protecting Hall gets out, we might have to take their place. We won't be able to leave for at least three hundred years..."
"Hmph."
"If it weren't for the fact that I was injured during my promotion, my cultivation was unstable, and I was afraid of being noticed by others, and I wouldn't have come back so suddenly."
Li Fan let out a soft sigh.
"Although taking office in the Law Protecting Hall will bring certain material rewards from both the clan and the Immortal Alliance, those are already of no use to me, and three hundred years is simply too long."
Li Fan suddenly opened his eyes and looked at Wu Ninglu.
"So, I want my promotion to remain secret for the time being."
Meeting Li Fan's gaze, Wu Ninglu's body trembled suddenly and nodded involuntarily.
Li Fan closed his eyes again to regain his strength.
The room fell silent once again.
The faintly visible frozen space made Wu Ninglu almost exhausted all her spiritual power just to maintain her body's temperature.
Crouched in the corner of the room, Wu Ninglu felt both aggrieved and envious.
"This is the power of the Law Protecting Hall? I never expected that he would also have a day of promotion to the Law Protecting Hall. I originally thought that Sun Weizhou would be the first to break through among the younger generation."
Wu Ninglu looked at her husband, who was recovering and practicing, with a thousand thoughts in her mind.
It wasn't until the fluctuations in his breath gradually calmed down, and he continued to meditate with his eyes closed, that Wu Ninglu, feeling sulky, quietly left the room.
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"If I'm not mistaken, this foolish woman will soon leak the fact that her spouse is already a powerful member of the Law Protecting Hall."
"But it's just for the sake of the benefits promised by Sun Luchang."
"It's not like she's really that foolish. After all, true benefits are what really matters. As long as Sun Ang is a member of the Law Protecting Hall, no matter where he is, others will treat her, the wife of a Law Protecting member, with respect." Li Fan's gaze was deep, as if he could see through time.
As predicted by Li Fan.
Half a month later, when she witnessed the various lucrative conditions that her elder and third uncles promised each other to avoid taking office in the Law Protecting Hall, Wu Ninglu couldn't help but be tempted.
You see, she and Sun Ang had not had a good time in the past.
She had never been able to have a say in the family's decisions, and any good things always went to others first.
But because of Li Fan's previous instructions, she didn't speak up directly.
However, Wu Ninglu's unusual demeanor could not escape the eyes of the Law Protecting members of the Sun family.
Plus, the oscillations deliberately emitted by Li Fan when he returned.
It made them have a faint guess in their hearts.
After some questioning, Wu Ninglu reluctantly revealed the matter.
Sun Luchang was overjoyed and immediately brought her older brothers to find Li Fan.
Li Fan pretended to look helpless and angry, looking at Wu Ninglu.
However, the three Law Protecting elders took the initiative to defend her.
They then emotionally and logically persuaded Li Fan to agree to take over the position in the Law Protecting Hall for the sake of the overall interests of the family.
"Don't worry, during the time you're away, we will definitely take good care of Ninglu and not let her suffer in the slightest," Sun Luchang promised.
Luer is Sun Ang's nickname.
In theory, as fellow Law Protecting practitioners, it would not be appropriate for him to be called by his nickname by his elders. But Sun Luchang still called him that to remind "Sun Ang" of his identity as a member of the Sun family.
To ensure Sun Ang's approval by the Immortal Alliance, the three Law Protecting Elders jointly tested Sun Ang's actual combat strength.
Li Fan focused mainly on defense, occasionally using a few not very powerful spells.
After several hundred rounds of persistence, he gradually showed signs of exhaustion.
"Luer, the essence of the heaven and earth you've absorbed is truly extraordinary. Although your offensive abilities are lacking, the ice barrier that surrounds you is capable of deflecting the majority of offensive measures," the three Law Protecting elders were very satisfied with Li Fan's performance.
Even as a newly promoted Law Protecting member, such strength is enough to satisfy the Immortal Alliance.
Before Li Fan went to the headquarters of the Immortal Alliance, he quietly called Wu Ninglu to his side.
"I know you've been avoiding me lately. Are you afraid that I will blame you?"
"Why would I? Actually, I also know that even if you don't say anything, my promotion to the Law Protecting Hall won't be a secret for long. Some things are unavoidable."
"After all, you and I are one. I've worked hard for three hundred years to gain some benefits for you, so it's nothing."
Wu Ninglu was greatly surprised by Li Fan's words and even felt a little moved.
"During my absence, you must be careful on your own."
"The old folks at home may say nice things, but in reality, who knows what they're really like."
"This time, I made a new friend on my travels. He helped me a lot with my breakthrough."
Li Fan said, handing over a communication jade token.
"If you encounter anything that you can't resolve, contact him."
"He should be able to help you out."
"But this person also has Law Protecting cultivation and a somewhat peculiar personality. Don't ask for his help unless it's absolutely necessary."
"Remember, remember."
Next chapter will be out around 1 o'clock. My hand is injured, so typing is a bit slow.
(End of this chapter).