CHAPTER 1234: CHAPTER 1206: FATHER-IN-LAW COMING FOR THE REUNION DINNER!

Looking at the admiring eyes around him, Li Chen didn’t feel a bit proud.

At his current realm, he wouldn’t be affected by such small matters.

To him, cultivation now was far more important than many things.

In another place, he might punish that man, but now, being in front of so many people, it wouldn’t be appropriate to overdo it.

However, what he didn’t do, naturally someone else would do it for him.

A mere Yellow Rank Martial Artist trying to escape the pursuit of the Palace of the Nether King in Linchuan wasn’t going to be an easy thing.

No matter how tough a group of bodyguards, they were still just ordinary people, and soon calmed down in front of two Nether Army Warriors, leading the young man away again in disgrace.

This time, though, Li Chen clearly wasn’t giving them another chance to come back. He thought it might be better to have someone from the Palace of the Nether King talk to that kid’s family.

Teenagers are always such a headache.

Li Chen suddenly felt that his mindset had somehow become much more weathered.

Turning around to greet an old man, Li Chen left the park straight away.

He liked morning exercises, but it didn’t mean he enjoyed being watched like a monkey.

And now, his state was almost just like a monkey.

The old man smiled and waved goodbye to Li Chen, not inquiring about Li Chen’s background, nor having any intention of exploring his family, calmly and serenely.

Li Chen just thought this old man was quite special, without sensing anything else.

Even he didn’t notice the enigmatic smile on the old man’s lips as he left the park.

"This little guy will have a great future."

...

Li Chen went straight back to the villa, not cultivating as usual, but turned on the TV and leisurely lay on the sofa.

The New Year’s atmosphere was growing stronger, and even the TV was filled with reports about the New Year. Seeing these, Li Chen somehow couldn’t help but smile.

It was a relaxed smile.

"It’s been so long, so long since I’ve felt this way."

At this moment, there was suddenly a sound from outside the door, and Li Chen slightly turned his head, only to find Lin Xiaoxiao had returned.

Li Chen waved towards Lin Xiaoxiao, who was changing shoes at the door: "Xiaoxiao, what have you been up to today?"

However, Lin Xiaoxiao seemed not to hear Li Chen, appearing a bit distracted.

"Xiaoxiao?" Li Chen called again, puzzled.

"Ah!" Lin Xiaoxiao seemed to have just realized and hurriedly asked, "What is it?"

Shaking his head a bit helplessly, Li Chen pulled Lin Xiaoxiao to sit on the sofa and touched her forehead: "Strange, no fever?"

"Slap!" Lin Xiaoxiao slapped away Li Chen’s hand, rolling her eyes: "I’m already an Earth-Level Warrior, how could I possibly get a cold or fever?"

"Who says Earth-Level Warriors can’t get sick?" Li Chen retorted, "I’ve heard Third Grandpa say there were quite a few Earth-Level Warriors who died from illnesses!"

"Also, if you’re not sick, why are you acting dumb?"

"You’re the one who’s acting dumb!" Lin Xiaoxiao said exasperatedly, "So, what’s going on, really?"

Hearing Lin Xiaoxiao, a mischievous smile suddenly appeared on Li Chen’s lips, and he pulled Lin Xiaoxiao into his arms, collapsing them onto the sofa, bringing his face close to Lin Xiaoxiao’s.

The distance between them at that moment wouldn’t exceed ten centimeters, and they could almost feel each other’s breath clearly.

"Guess, what is it?"

Lin Xiaoxiao’s breathing became rapid at this moment.

Even though the two had already experienced certain things recently, Lin Xiaoxiao was particularly shy at certain moments.

For some reason, the once bold Lin Xiaoxiao became more reserved after actually becoming a woman.

"Don’t mess around, we’re still in the living room. What if others come back..." Lin Xiaoxiao struggled to say.

Just as Lin Xiaoxiao thought Li Chen was going to do something, Li Chen suddenly flicked his finger on her forehead.

"Hahahaha!"

"Pfft!" Lin Xiaoxiao sat up from the sofa angrily, pushing Li Chen hard, and said somewhat sinisterly, "Was that fun?!"

"Uh..." Li Chen quickly apologized, "Don’t be mad, don’t be mad, I was just joking!"

"Hmph!" Lin Xiaoxiao snorted coldly, turned her head, and stopped speaking to Li Chen.

"Uh... Xiaoxiao, I saw you were out of sorts earlier, wasn’t I just worried about you? Why don’t you tell me, what really happened?" Li Chen quickly changed the subject.

Sure enough, Lin Xiaoxiao’s attention was immediately diverted, and her originally furious face became hesitant.

Seeing Lin Xiaoxiao’s expression, Li Chen’s brows furrowed: "If there’s something bothering you, just say it. What kind of storms haven’t I, Li Chen, been through?"

"My dad is coming over."

"..."

This time Li Chen was really stumped, he thought something had happened, but didn’t expect Lin Xiaoxiao to suddenly say that.

Lin Xiaoxiao’s dad, isn’t he Lin Yi’s father?

Previously, Lin Yi’s father Lin Shu was his father-in-law, and now, is he his... two fathers-in-law?

For a moment, Li Chen didn’t know what to say.

Honestly, since his last trip to the capital, he really hadn’t seen much of his father-in-law.

How unexpected that he would suddenly want to come over, leaving Li Chen a bit at a loss.

"Our Huaxia tradition is to have a reunion meal during the New Year, and since my dad is getting on in years, he’s gradually handed over family matters to the younger generation after the last incident.

He only has my sister and me, and he’s aware you’re not going back to the Lin Family anymore, so he wanted to come for a reunion meal," Lin Xiaoxiao said, looking at Li Chen.

"New Year’s dinner?" Li Chen paused for a moment, then asked. Lin Xiaoxiao wasn’t wrong. With his personality, he indeed wouldn’t go to the Lin Family; there wasn’t much of a reason to go.

However, if Lin Shu was coming over, he couldn’t help but receive him properly.

"Yes, dad just wants to come for the New Year’s dinner." Lin Xiaoxiao nodded.

"Alright! Let him come, at most we’ll cook more food. Is our family going to go poor feeding one extra person?" Li Chen patted his chest, saying generously.

Lin Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes and patted Li Chen: "Nothing good comes out of your mouth."

After the discussion, Lin Xiaoxiao went back to her room, leaving Li Chen alone in the living room with a somewhat peculiar expression.

It’s one thing not having seen this father-in-law for so long, he could easily excuse it as being too busy, but that’s not the issue!

Previously, Lin Shu was Lin Yi’s father, his father-in-law.

But now?

If Lin Shu found out that Lin Xiaoxiao was also involved, would he just come at him with a knife?

Li Chen was at a loss and scratched his head.