The backyard.
Su Nanyin, having finally made up her mind, arrived at the corner of the living room in the central courtyard.
Just as she was about to turn the corner, she remembered she hadn't gotten a cotton coat for Mao Mao.
"Look at my brain."
Su Nanyin mocked herself inwardly, stopped, and turned back.
At that moment, she heard a man's cough from the doorway of the living room around the corner.
It was Li Qianfan's voice.
For some reason—
Su Nanyin immediately held her breath and quietly pressed herself into the shadow on the north side of the corner.
Then she saw Li Qianfan walk to the corner, his back to the backyard, and make a phone call.
The backyard was quiet.
The voice from the phone was very clear.
"You've been poisoned by a Gu?"
Li Qianfan paused, and quickly asked, "What kind of Gu poison?"
Given that Madam Yang, the great demon, was sometimes unreliable in her actions—
If she knew that Zhuang Wujian or Su Nanyin could prevent her eldest grandson's premature aging, Yang Xiao, who disregarded worldly affairs, would undoubtedly find a way to arrange for these two women to accompany her grandson!
Therefore.
Neither Li Qianfan, Su Nanyin, nor President Zhao dared to reveal the secret of "Four Phoenixes Circling the Beam" to her.
Yang Xiao, completely unaware of this, finally saw a glimmer of hope after racking her brains!
Countless experiments had proven that cultivating a certain Gu worm could curb Li Qianfan's premature aging!!
"Grandmother named that Gu worm the 'Concentric Knot'."
Su Ziyu said happily, "It symbolizes that we will be united forever because of this Gu worm! As long as Grandmother finds the legendary Miao Jiang Gu King and implants it in me, we'll be husband and wife! Little husband, aren't you happy?"
Ziyu was not only happy but also thrilled.
She could finally do something for her "tender grass" comrade!
However, Su Ziyu also felt regret.
Although Yang Xiao had finally proven that Gu worms could curb Li Qianfan's premature aging, she herself didn't know how to raise Gu (how could the dignified Queen of Xuanyuan learn such demonic tricks?). This meant she could only rely on theory and find a Gu King to practice.
"I believe that as long as Grandmother takes action, any big problem can be solved."
Su Ziyu, very excited, chattered on, "Grandmother also had an accidental discovery during the research and development process."
Although the improved version 209 developed by the Dark Web couldn't reverse Li Qianfan's premature aging, it could effectively slow it down.
"The higher a woman's compatibility with the gene and the improved version 209, the longer the anti-aging effect will be when she is with you."
"But there's another condition."
"That is, a woman whose gene compatibility with the improved version is high must become a 'frog person' for more than five years to properly cultivate 209."
"Through recent research, Grandmother discovered that experts from the Dark Web not only hop like frogs when attacking but also squat in corners when sleeping at night. Also, they fear natural enemies of frogs like snakes and owls."
"The longer they have been infected with the improved version 209, the more they fear snakes, owls, and the like."
"Grandmother believes that the ultimate antidote to curb your premature aging can only be 209."
"In other words, the improved version 209 developed by the Dark Web is only a partial antidote for you, hence it can only slow down the process. But this is enough to extend your remaining lifespan of at most eight months to over a year."
"Grandmother and Father-in-law are negotiating whether you should accept President Jiao San of the Dark Web."
"Of course, among the six presidents of the Dark Web, the Chief President's gene compatibility with 209 is definitely the highest."
"Grandmother said that if she really met her, she would knock her out and give her to you as a wife."
"Sigh. Why are there so many women competing with me for my husband?"
Su Ziyu, who had been chattering non-stop, asked, "Tender grass comrade, aren't you ecstatic? You're clearly getting a 'hat' from me, yet you have to make me willingly find women for you. Tsk tsk, being a wife to this extent of grievance, no one else but me would endure it."
It was definitely due to her inner ecstasy.
Otherwise, Su Ziyu, who was usually reserved or even indifferent, wouldn't have been chirping endlessly like a skylark.
Li Qianfan—
How should he answer his wife Ziyu's question?
"Alright, I know you're shy (secretly delighted). Quickly give me a kiss, I have to get to work."
Ziyu looked very sad and sighed, "Alas. Father-in-law Li has given me so much domestic work, it feels like he's trying to work me to death."
A kiss (on the phone)?
This request was too simple for Mr. Li.
*Peck.*
"Qianfan, we will grow old together. Believe me."
Su Ziyu's mental state finally returned to normal before ending the call.
"Yes, we will grow old together."
After putting down his phone, Li Qianfan looked up at the starry sky and murmured with a face full of happiness.
He had long known about using Gu worms to curb his premature aging.
He also knew that the Gu worm that Empress Dowager Xiao had finally discovered and named "Concentric Knot" (theoretically) was Zhuang Wujian's "Bi Yi Niao" (Mate Bird).
But he hadn't expected two things.
One.
His wife Ziyu likely had the same physique as Zhuang Wujian and Su Nanyin.
Two.
Empress Dowager Xiao's research had discovered that some female experts from the Dark Web could slow down his aging!
This made him think of President Jiao San again.
"If I had known President Jiao San could slow down my aging, I should have dealt with her that night."
"Dealing with Jiao San is much more enjoyable than dealing with the great Empress Su or Zhuang Wujian. Crucially, it wouldn't be subject to moral condemnation. Nor would I have to look at that gagging fox-like face and still have to huff and puff."
"But if Jiao San has offspring, wouldn't that be endless trouble?"
Li Qianfan's murmuring suddenly changed.
Su Nanyin, hiding in the dark, immediately sensed something was wrong.
She looked at Li Qianfan's face.
Li Qianfan's eyes were still fixed on the stars—
"If I have to survive, and I must choose between Jiao San, Empress Su, and Zhuang Hu (fox)."
"Heh heh."
"Empress Su, the great, is still more to my liking."
"That noble and charming face."
"That skin like fragile snow."
"That plump and healthy waist."
"That full moon-like bouncing—"
As Li Qianfan murmured this, he was completely unaware that his face was already filled with a sinister smile.
But Empress Su, hiding in the shadows several meters away, clearly saw the sinister look on his face!
Her heart leaped, and her knees went weak.
At this moment, Li Qianfan—
Was as if possessed by a demon!
He had spoken the words from his deepest subconscious.
While Su Nanyin was terrified, she was also irresistibly drawn to imagine those unspeakable scenes along with his murmurs!
She wanted to break free.
She wanted to scold Li Qianfan sternly and wake him from his wicked fantasy.
However.
Her mouth felt as if it were sealed with transparent tape, unable to make a sound!
Most importantly, she felt as if she were controlled by some unseen force, only wanting to rush into Li Qianfan's arms and cry out "Brother" with a stuffy nose.
*Creak—*
Just as Li Qianfan's wickedness reached its peak, and Su Nanyin was about to rush towards him following his increasingly vulgar murmurs, the sound of a door opening was heard.
Su Nanyin's confused mind suddenly cleared.
Li Qianfan's eyes, which had been flashing wickedly under the stars, quickly returned to normal.
He immediately pressed himself against the wall and looked towards the living room entrance.
It was Yao Yao who came out, holding bloody bandages and other trash.
"Damn it, what was I thinking just now? How could I have such terrifying thoughts? Was my mind being interfered with by 209?"
After Yao Yao put the trash into the garbage can by the back wall of the front courtyard, she looked up at the night sky, ambled back into the living room of the central courtyard, and then Li Qianfan, who was holding his breath against the wall, let out a long sigh and murmured, looking at his left hand for a long time before slapping himself.
He finally realized that the almost deranged state he had just experienced was likely related to 209.
Otherwise.
How could he have thought of desecrating Empress Su in his normal state?
*Hiss—*
Li Qianfan took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and whispered, "Li Qianfan, you must always remember. Guanyin is one of your closest relatives, and the best mother in the world. Even if you die ten thousand times, you must not desecrate her. She only deserves your protection of her sacred and inviolable nature! Yes, that's right!"
He clenched his fist forcefully, and after his state of mind completely normalized, he quickly relaxed, then whistled a cheerful tune and walked towards the living room.
*Creak.*
The sound of Li Qianfan entering the room soon reached her ears.
Su Nanyin, who had been clinging to the darkness, finally let out a sigh of relief, raised her head, closed her eyes, and opened her mouth slightly.
However, Li Qianfan's vivid and most descriptive words about her various aspects still echoed in her ears.
Only after hearing the sentence, "I will only use my life to protect her sacred and inviolable nature," echoed in her ears, did she open her eyes.
Her face was filled with the happiest smile.
She looked up at the starry sky and murmured.
"If no one else can save you but me."
"The great Empress Su is willing to give—"
"That noble and charming face."
"That skin like fragile snow."
"That plump and healthy waist."
"That full moon-like bouncing—"
"All to you."
Su Nanyin lightly bit her lip, which she had accidentally bitten, and continued, "Only for the great Empress Su, that you protect with your life, sacred and inviolable."