lín xuān xiào ér bù yǔ , shēn chū shǒu lái , zhǎn chǔ wù dài shàng yī zhǐ , shí sì sì fāng fāng de jǐn hé fú xiàn zài le yǎn qián 。
林轩笑而不语,伸出手来,展储物袋上一指,十四四方方的锦盒浮现在了眼前。
Lin Xuan smiled without speaking, extending his hand and pointing at the storage bag. A neatly packed box appeared before him.
“ xiān zi qǐng kàn 。”
“仙子请看。”
"Please take a look," he said.
zhǐ jiàn tā shuāng shǒu qīng wò , nà hé gài dùn shí dǎ kāi ! yī gǔ xuè xīng zhī qì mí sàn ér chū , míng . miàn guǒ rán shèng fàng zhe tiān shī shàng rén de pí máo gǔ gé 。
只见他双手轻握,那盒盖顿时打开!一股血腥之气弥散而出,冥.面果然盛放着天狮上人的皮毛骨骼。
He gently clasped his hands, and the lid of the box instantly opened. A pungent scent of blood filled the air. The medallion indeed contained the skin and bones of Senior Immortal Heavenly Lion.
“ guǒ tiáo ……’”
“果鲦……’”
"Sure enough..."
mù guāng zài jǐn hé shàng sǎo guò , jí biàn yǐ wǔ sè xiān zi de chéng fǔ , biǎo qíng yě bù yóu de yǒu xiē jīng hài le . tiān shī shàng rén kě shì huò zhēn jià shí de wǔ jiē yāo zú , ér qiě zài lí hé qī cún zài zhōng xiàng lái shì yǐ yǒng měng zhù chēng de 。
目光在锦盒上扫过,即便以五色仙子的城府,表情也不由得有些惊骇了.天狮上人可是货真价实的五阶妖族,而且在离合期存在中向来是以勇猛著称的。
Her gaze swept over the box. Even with her composed demeanor, her expression betrayed a hint of shock. Senior Immortal Heavenly Lion was truly a genuine fifth-stage monster, renowned for his bravery during the Separation Realm stage.
yī fāng bà zhǔ , duò duò jiǎo ràng zhěng gè xiū xiān jiè yě wèi zhī zhèn chàn de rén wù , jū rán zhè yàng bù míng bù bái de sǐ le ?
一方霸主,跺跺脚让整个修仙界也为之震颤的人物,居然这样不明不白的死了?
A dominant figure who could shake the entire cultivation world with just a footstep, he had died in such an inexplicable manner?
jīng yà zhī yú , tā xiàng zuǒ zhuǎn guò le tóu qù , shén shí zài mèng rú yān de jiāo qū shàng sǎo guò , yī jiù shì lí hé qī chū qī dǐng fēng wú yí 。
惊讶之余,她像左转过了头去,神识在梦如嫣的娇躯上扫过,依旧是离合期初期顶峰无疑。
Amidst her astonishment, she turned to look at Lin Xuan. Her spiritual sense scanned over Dream Ruyan's body, confirming that she was still at the early peak of the Separation Realm.
hǎo yǒu jìng jiè shàng wèi tū pò , jiù suàn jìng xiē nián yòu xiū liàn le shén me lì hài fǎ shù , shén tōng yě méi yǒu tū fēi měng jìn de dào lǐ 。
好友境界尚未突破,就算迳些年又修炼了什么厉害法术,神通也没有突飞猛进的道理。
Despite some years of cultivation, her abilities hadn't seen a significant leap forward. In other words, Lin Xuan had made considerable efforts to reunite with his wife.
huàn jù huà shuō , zhè cì néng gòu miè shā shī wáng fù zǐ , lín xuān shì chū le dà lì △
换句话说,这次能够灭杀狮王父子,林轩是出了大力△
Hand in hand, they strolled through the back mountain.
· yùn xiǎo zi zhēn rú cǐ liǎo bù qǐ ?
·运小子真如此了不起?
Choosing this place for her cave, apart from the abundant spiritual energy and magical veins, the scenery was breathtaking—green mountains, flying immortal birds, creating a captivating paradise.
wǔ sè xiān zi de mù guāng zhōng mǎn shì jīng qí , yuán běn jiāo suī yǐ jué dìng yǔ tiān yá hǎi gé lián shǒu . dàn nà shì yóu yú yì nǚ duì lín xuān qíng gēn shēn zhǒng , bù dé yǐ zuò chū de xuǎn zé , kě xiàn zài kàn lái , què wèi bì yǒu cuò 。
五色仙子的目光中满是惊奇,原本姣虽已决定与天涯海阁联手.但那是由于义女对林轩情根深种,不得已做出的选择,可现在看来,却未必有错。
"Ruyan, how have you been these years?" Lin Xuan's voice was gentle. Despite his pale complexion, he no longer felt like meditating to recover his power upon seeing his beloved wife.
lín xuān bù guò yuán yīng hòu qī , jiù rú cǐ liǎo bù qǐ , yǒu zhāo yī rì , ruò zhēn néng tū pò lí
林轩不过元婴后期,就如此了不起,有朝一日,若真能突破离
"Fine."
hé , qǔ dài wàng tíng lóu chéng wéi yāo yún shí èr zhōu dì yī gāo shǒu yě bú shì bù kě néng de 。
合,取代望亭楼成为夭云十二州第一高手也不是不可能的。
Dream Ruyan leaned against Lin Xuan’s shoulder. To others, she appeared a late-stage transformed monster with a strong and indomitable personality. However, she had her softer moments too.
yuàn yuàn zhè yā tou , rì guāng hái zhēn shì dú 。
媛媛这丫头,日光还真是毒。
"After parting ways from my husband, I came to Cloud State. The vastness of the land here is truly unparalleled, with countless powerful cultivators. I thought it would be easier for me to advance if I cultivated here. So, I wandered around Cloud State until fate brought me to Mother, who accepted me into her teachings in Colorless Immortal Mountain."
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò , wǔ sè xiān zi kàn lín xuān de rì guāng yě qū yú róu hé , bù yòng shuì , shì rèn kě tā zhè pián yi nǚ xù le 。
脑海中念头转过,五色仙子看林轩的日光也趋于柔和,不用税,是认可他这便宜女婿了。
Her eyes seemed distant as she spoke, marveling at the serendipity of their reunion.
“ zěn me , xiān zi bù qīng wǒ men jìn qù zuò zuò ?” mèng rú yān qīng fú de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ , cǐ nǚ zhí zhǎng tiān yá hǎi gé , zì rán yě shì cōng míng jué dǐng de rén wù , wǔ sè xiān zi de dǎ suàn suī rán bìng bù qīng chǔ , dàn dà tǐ shàng yě néng cāi gè .** bù lí shí de 。
“怎么,仙子不清我们进去坐坐?”梦如嫣轻芙的声音传入耳朵,此女执掌天涯海阁,自然也是聪明绝顶的人物,五色仙子的打算虽然并不清楚,但大体上也能猜个.**不离十的。
Feeling Ruyan's intentions, Lin Xuan gently stroked her silky hair.
“ hē hē , shì wǒ shū hū 。“
“呵呵,是我疏忽。“
The moment felt like it paused.
wǔ sè xiān zi jì rán jué dìng yǔ tā men lián méng , liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng zì rán yě jiù hé shàn qīn rè le xǔ duō , yíng yíng yī fú , qiǎn xiào yíng kè 。
五色仙子既然决定与他们联盟,脸上的表情自然也就和善亲热了许多,盈盈一福,浅笑迎客。
After a long while, she sighed softly. "My dear husband, how have you been these years? I heard that you were once hunted by the Ten Thousand Buddha Sect. How did you manage to cultivate such extraordinary abilities?"
“ yì mǔ nǐ tài kè qì le 。”
“义母妳太客气了。”
Ruyan's eyes sparkled with wonder. While Lin Xuan had always been more formidable than his peers, it was unheard of for an Inner Alchemy cultivator to defeat someone at the Separation Realm.
· lín xuān yě shì dǎ shé suí gùn shàng què zhǔ ér , lì kè gǎi le chēng hū 。
·林轩也是打蛇随棍上确主儿,立刻改了称呼。
"I..."
kǒng què xiān zi tīng le yě bù yóu de liǎn shàng yī hóng , méi hǎo qì de dèng le zhàng fū yī yǎn , dàn chàng jiǎo què xiào dé hěn tián 。
孔雀仙子听了也不由得脸上一红,没好气的瞪了丈夫一眼,但唱角却笑得很甜。
Lin Xuan hesitated. He wasn't keeping secrets from Ruyan but rather avoiding mentioning their other wives. Moonling's presence was already known, and she had followed him since the beginning. However, Dream Ruyan was strong-willed yet fair-minded. Their relationship had developed naturally over time.
“ dàn bù guǎn zěn me shuō , qí lè róng róng , yī xíng rén huí dào le wǔ sè líng shān zhī zhōng 。
“但不管怎么说,其乐融融,一行人回到了五色灵山之中。
Still, he couldn't bring himself to reveal his feelings about Ouyang Qinxin. The thought of it made his head spin.
mèng rú yān yǔ wǔ - sè xiān zi shāng tǎo jù tǐ de lián méng , zhè xiē shì qíng , lín xuān jiù méi yǒu xìng qù chān huo , sú huà shuō , xiǎo bié shèng xīn hūn , hé kuàng zì jǐ yǔ yuàn yuàn fū qī fēn lí , yǐ wǔ shí zài yǒu yú . suī rán zhè diǎn shí jiān duì xiū xiān zhě ér yán , bù guò dàn zhǐ yī huī jiān ,. dàn liǎng rén què xī wàng néng ěr bìn sī mó , yǐ ^ wèi jiè nà cháng jiǔ yǐ lái de xiāng sī zhī kǔ 。
梦如嫣与五-色仙子商讨具体的联盟,这些事情,林轩就没有兴趣掺和,俗话说,小别胜新婚,何况自己与媛媛夫妻分离,已五十载有余.虽然这点时间对修仙者而言,不过弹指一挥间,.但两人却希望能耳鬓厮磨,以^慰藉那长久以来的相思之苦。
Women's hearts were like bottomless wells; Lin Xuan could never guess how Ruyan would react.
yú shì fū qī liǎ shǒu qiān zhuó shǒu , lái dào hòu shān màn bù 。
于是夫妻俩手牵着手,来到后山漫步。
"But there’s a high chance she won’t cry and instead pull out some treasure to chase me..."
wǔ sè xiān zi xuǎn zé zhè lǐ kāi pì dòng fǔ , chú le líng qì yāo mài de yuán gù , fēng jǐng yě bú yòng shuō , fàng yǎn wàng qù , qīng shān cuì lǜ , líng qín fēi wǔ , hǎo yī pài yǐn rén rù shèng de dòng tiān fú dì 。
五色仙子选择这里开辟洞府,除了灵气妖脉的缘故,风景也不用说,放眼望去,青山翠绿,灵禽飞舞,好一派引人入胜的洞天福地。
Thinking this, Lin Xuan's expression darkened.
“ yuàn yuàn , zhè xiē nián , nǐ hái guò dé hǎo me ?” lín xuān de shēng yīn hěn wēn róu , jǐn guǎn cǐ shí cǐ kè , tā de liǎn sè yī jiù cāng bái , dàn zhà jiàn ài qī , lín xuān yǐ méi yǒu xīn qíng qù dǎ zuò huī fù fǎ . lì 。
“媛媛,这些年,妳还过得好么?”林轩的声音很温柔,尽管此时此刻,他的脸色依旧苍白,但乍见爱妻,林轩已没有心情去打坐恢复法.力。
"What is wrong, my dear? Is there something you’re not telling me?" Dream Ruyan opened her eyes. She was astute enough to sense the ominous vibes from his reaction.
“ hái hǎo 、.”.
“还好、.”.
She thought he had been fooling around with other women behind her back!
kǒng què xiān zi bàng tóu kào zài lín xuān de jiān bǎng , zài bié rén yǎn zhōng , tā shì huà xíng hòu qī de dà yāo zú , xìng gé jiān yì , jīn guó bù ràng xū méi de rén wù , bù guò rén dōu shì yǒu liǎng miàn de , shuí shuō tā jiù méi yǒu wēn róu rú shuǐ de yī kè 。
孔雀仙子棒头靠在林轩的肩膀,在别人眼中,她是化形后期的大妖族,性格坚毅,巾帼不让须眉的人物,不过人都是有两面的,谁说她就没有温柔如水的一刻。
Seeing her stiffen and narrow her brows, Lin Xuan groaned inwardly. He was resolute in his decision at that moment.
“ qiè shēn yǔ fū jūn fēn lí yǐ hòu , biàn lái dào le yún zhōu , zhè lǐ guǒ rán tiān dì guǎng kuò , gāo shǒu shǔ bù shèng shǔ , qiè shēn shǐ xiǎng , zài zhè lǐ xiū liàn , yīng gāi gèng róng yì jìn jí , yú shì biàn zài yún zhōu yóu lì , hòu chūn gèng jī yuán qiǎo hé , yù jiàn le yì mǔ , méng tā lǎo rén jiā bù qì , yú shì wǒ jì suí zhe yì mǔ zài wú sè líng shān xiū liàn , méi xiǎng dào què hé zài zhè lǐ yǒu yǔ fū jūn chóng féng de yī tiān 。”
“妾身与夫君分离以后,便来到了云州,这里果然天地广阔,高手数不胜数,妾身使想,在这里修炼,应该更容易晋级,于是便在云州游历,后春更机缘巧合,遇见了义母,蒙她老人家不弃,于是我伎随着义母在无色灵山修炼,没想到却合在这里有与夫君重逢的一天。”
Even if the saying goes, "You can avoid the first day but not the fifteenth," he didn’t want their conflict to be exposed now.
shuō dào zhè guǐ , kǒng què yǎn shén yǒu xiē mí lí , rén hǎi máng máng , fū qī liǎng néng gòu zài cì chóng jù , zhè yuán zhī yī zì , zhēn de shì qí miào wú bǐ 。
说到这晷,孔雀眼神有些迷离,人海茫茫,夫妻两能够再次重聚,这缘之一字,真的是奇妙无比。
Ouyang had already ascended to the Immortal Realm; it might take years before they met again. There was no need to reveal everything about her to Ruyan just yet.
fǎng fú gǎn jué dào jiāo jiāo de xīn yì , lín xuān qīng qīng de fǔ mō zhe tā guāng huá rú jǐn de fā sī 。
仿佛感觉到姣姣的心意,林轩轻轻的抚摸着她光滑如锦的发丝。
Lin Xuan wasn't hiding anything, but he feared Ruyan's wrath and the potential physical confrontation. He didn’t have any power left, and even if he could win, how could he bring himself to do it? She was his wife after all.
tǎo jiān fǎng fú jìng zhǐ 。
讨间仿佛静止。
While Lin Xuan was ruthless with enemies, he treated those close to him with great care.
liáng jiǔ , nǚ zǐ cái yōu yōu de tàn le kǒu qì :“ fū jūn , zhè xiē nián , nǐ yòu rú hé , qiè shēn tīng shuō , nǐ céng bèi wàn fú zōng tōng jī guò , zěn me yòu xiū liàn chū zhè me yī shēn jīng shì hài sú de shén tōng lěi le 。
良久,女子才悠悠的叹了口气:“夫君,这些年,你又如何,妾身听说,你曾被万佛宗通缉过,怎么又修炼出这么一身惊世骇俗的神通耒了。
For girls like Liu Xin and Wu Yun'er, he invested a lot of effort in expanding the Baxuan Pavilion. He certainly cared deeply for Ruyan.
ài fēi de yǎn zhōng dài zhe jīng qí , suī rán lín xuān yǐ qián , jiù yuǎn bǐ tóng jiē liǎo bù qǐ , dàn yǐ
嫒妃的眼中带着惊奇,虽然林轩以前,就远比同阶了不起,但以
Men should show their strength outside, not at home.
yuán yīng xiū shì néng gòu dǎ bài lí hé , zhè yàng de shì qíng , cóng shàng gǔ shí qī yě méi yǒu tīng shuō guò 。
元婴修士能够打败离合,这样的事情,从上古时期也没有听说过。
Thus, this could be seen as a benevolent lie, or rather, an omission. He simply didn’t mention Ouyang’s matters.
“ wǒ …“” lín xuān què yǒu xiē wéi nán le 。
“我…“”林轩却有些为难了。
"Ha ha, Ruyan, you must have misunderstood. Why would I hide anything from you? It's just that so much has happened in these few decades; I don't know where to start," Lin Xuan felt a tinge of guilt but kept his expression neutral. He had long mastered the art of diplomacy since entering the Immortal Realm.
bú shì xiǎng duì yuàn jiāo bǎo mì , ér shì sù shuō guò wǎng de jīng lì , nán miǎn yào tí jí lìng liǎng wèi ài qī , yuè ér dào yě bà le , yuàn jiāo xīn zhōng yǒu shù , nà yā tou shì dǎ yī kāi shǐ jiù gēn zhe zì jǐ 。
不是想对媛姣保密,而是诉说过往的经历,难免要提及另两位爱妻,月儿倒也罢了,媛姣心中有数,那丫头是打一开始就跟着自己。
"Ah!"
kǒng què suī rán qiáng shì 『 dàn bìng fēi bù jiǎng dào lǐ , zǎo zhī dào yuè ér yǔ zì jǐ bù guò míng yì shàng de .
孔雀虽然强势『但并非不讲道理,早知道月儿与自己不过名义上的.
Dream Ruyan didn’t suspect anything. Her husband’s rapid advancement within a century, reaching Inner Alchemy late-stage and matching Separation Realm power, was no small feat.
zhǔ pú , shuāng xiū jī hū shì shuǐ dào qú chéng de 。
主仆,双修几乎是水到渠成的。
Her face softened with concern. "Just tell me one thing at a time."
zhǐ bù guò kàn xiǎo yā tou shén me shí hòu néng gòu níng jié yuán yīng chéng gōng 。
只不过看小丫头什么时候能够凝结元婴成功。
"Alright, let me gather my thoughts." Lin Xuan frowned as he began to recount his journey from meeting Immortal Miao You, through his alliance with Dream Ruyan, and so on. He omitted certain details like their dual cultivation sessions and Moonling's rebirth as the Arhat King.
yán gé shuō lái , hái shì tā zhàn le yuè ér de xiān , kǒng què méi yǒu chī cù de lǐ xiǎng 。
严格说来,还是她占了月儿的先,孔雀没有吃醋的理响。
The former was out of fear that Ruyan would be furious, while the latter was to spare her unnecessary worry. The connection between Ouyang’s past life and true immortals was too terrifying for him to recount.
zhè yì diǎn , lín xuān yǒu bǎ wò , liǎng nǚ yīng gāi néng gòu hé mù xiāng chǔ , dāng rán , qián tí shì , xiǎo
这一点,林轩有把握,两女应该能够和睦相处,当然,前提是,小
As a united couple, Lin Xuan preferred to bear the burden alone.
táo qiān wàn bié zài guān jiàn shí kè qīng xǐng 。
桃千万别在关键时刻清醒。
His account was slightly shortened but he was an expert at lying. Dream Ruyan didn’t detect any inconsistencies: "So that's how it is. I never imagined you went through so much in these few decades."
fǒu zé yǐ tā de xìng gé , yuè ér kǒng pà hái méi
否则以她的性格,月儿恐怕还没
Lin Xuan nodded silently.
yī xiǎng dào cǐ chù , jí biàn yǐ lín xuān de chéng fǔ , yě gǎn jué dào tóu téng dào jí chù 。
一想到此处,即便以林轩的城府,也感觉到头疼到极处。
P.S., I had something else today, so this is the only chapter for now.
Lin Xuan smiled without speaking, extending his hand and pointing at the storage bag. A neatly packed box appeared before him.
"Please take a look," he said.
He gently clasped his hands, and the lid of the box instantly opened. A pungent scent of blood filled the air. The medallion indeed contained the skin and bones of Senior Immortal Heavenly Lion.
"Sure enough..."
Her gaze swept over the box. Even with her composed demeanor, her expression betrayed a hint of shock. Senior Immortal Heavenly Lion was truly a genuine fifth-stage monster, renowned for his bravery during the Separation Realm stage.
A dominant figure who could shake the entire cultivation world with just a footstep, he had died in such an inexplicable manner?
Amidst her astonishment, she turned to look at Lin Xuan. Her spiritual sense scanned over Dream Ruyan's body, confirming that she was still at the early peak of the Separation Realm.
Despite some years of cultivation, her abilities hadn't seen a significant leap forward. In other words, Lin Xuan had made considerable efforts to reunite with his wife.
Hand in hand, they strolled through the back mountain.
Choosing this place for her cave, apart from the abundant spiritual energy and magical veins, the scenery was breathtaking—green mountains, flying immortal birds, creating a captivating paradise.
"Ruyan, how have you been these years?" Lin Xuan's voice was gentle. Despite his pale complexion, he no longer felt like meditating to recover his power upon seeing his beloved wife.
"Fine."
Dream Ruyan leaned against Lin Xuan’s shoulder. To others, she appeared a late-stage transformed monster with a strong and indomitable personality. However, she had her softer moments too.
"After parting ways from my husband, I came to Cloud State. The vastness of the land here is truly unparalleled, with countless powerful cultivators. I thought it would be easier for me to advance if I cultivated here. So, I wandered around Cloud State until fate brought me to Mother, who accepted me into her teachings in Colorless Immortal Mountain."
Her eyes seemed distant as she spoke, marveling at the serendipity of their reunion.
Feeling Ruyan's intentions, Lin Xuan gently stroked her silky hair.
The moment felt like it paused.
After a long while, she sighed softly. "My dear husband, how have you been these years? I heard that you were once hunted by the Ten Thousand Buddha Sect. How did you manage to cultivate such extraordinary abilities?"
Ruyan's eyes sparkled with wonder. While Lin Xuan had always been more formidable than his peers, it was unheard of for an Inner Alchemy cultivator to defeat someone at the Separation Realm.
"I..."
Lin Xuan hesitated. He wasn't keeping secrets from Ruyan but rather avoiding mentioning their other wives. Moonling's presence was already known, and she had followed him since the beginning. However, Dream Ruyan was strong-willed yet fair-minded. Their relationship had developed naturally over time.
Still, he couldn't bring himself to reveal his feelings about Ouyang Qinxin. The thought of it made his head spin.
Women's hearts were like bottomless wells; Lin Xuan could never guess how Ruyan would react.
"But there’s a high chance she won’t cry and instead pull out some treasure to chase me..."
Thinking this, Lin Xuan's expression darkened.
"What is wrong, my dear? Is there something you’re not telling me?" Dream Ruyan opened her eyes. She was astute enough to sense the ominous vibes from his reaction.
She thought he had been fooling around with other women behind her back!
Seeing her stiffen and narrow her brows, Lin Xuan groaned inwardly. He was resolute in his decision at that moment.
Even if the saying goes, "You can avoid the first day but not the fifteenth," he didn’t want their conflict to be exposed now.
Ouyang had already ascended to the Immortal Realm; it might take years before they met again. There was no need to reveal everything about her to Ruyan just yet.
Lin Xuan wasn't hiding anything, but he feared Ruyan's wrath and the potential physical confrontation. He didn’t have any power left, and even if he could win, how could he bring himself to do it? She was his wife after all.
While Lin Xuan was ruthless with enemies, he treated those close to him with great care.
For girls like Liu Xin and Wu Yun'er, he invested a lot of effort in expanding the Baxuan Pavilion. He certainly cared deeply for Ruyan.
Men should show their strength outside, not at home.
Thus, this could be seen as a benevolent lie, or rather, an omission. He simply didn’t mention Ouyang’s matters.
"Ha ha, Ruyan, you must have misunderstood. Why would I hide anything from you? It's just that so much has happened in these few decades; I don't know where to start," Lin Xuan felt a tinge of guilt but kept his expression neutral. He had long mastered the art of diplomacy since entering the Immortal Realm.
"Ah!"
Dream Ruyan didn’t suspect anything. Her husband’s rapid advancement within a century, reaching Inner Alchemy late-stage and matching Separation Realm power, was no small feat.
Her face softened with concern. "Just tell me one thing at a time."
"Alright, let me gather my thoughts." Lin Xuan frowned as he began to recount his journey from meeting Immortal Miao You, through his alliance with Dream Ruyan, and so on. He omitted certain details like their dual cultivation sessions and Moonling's rebirth as the Arhat King.
The former was out of fear that Ruyan would be furious, while the latter was to spare her unnecessary worry. The connection between Ouyang’s past life and true immortals was too terrifying for him to recount.
As a united couple, Lin Xuan preferred to bear the burden alone.
His account was slightly shortened but he was an expert at lying. Dream Ruyan didn’t detect any inconsistencies: "So that's how it is. I never imagined you went through so much in these few decades."
Lin Xuan nodded silently.
P.S., I had something else today, so this is the only chapter for now.