My gorgeous wife
Chapter 905 - 877 Invitation

Chapter 905: Chapter 877 Invitation

Li Chen returned to the villa.

Upon seeing Li Chen come back, the girls all appeared exceptionally happy.

After all, Li Chen was the pillar of this household, and to them, his nights spent outside felt like enduring hardships and sleeping rough, which filled them with deep sympathy.

After understanding Lin Yi and the others’ sentiments, Li Chen couldn’t help feeling at a loss.

How is this considered sleeping rough?

Honestly, living at the base is so much more comfortable than being at the villa...

At least there, he truly lived a life of having clothes handed to him and meals served. Everything was arranged by the Nether Army, and all he had to do was stay in his room and cultivate.

That said, upon returning to the villa, Li Chen still felt a sense of coming home.

"Home..."

Looking at the villa’s ceiling, Li Chen’s gaze grew resolute. No matter what, he was determined to protect this home.

"What? Brother-in-law, you’re going into closed-door cultivation again?"

When the girls heard Li Chen’s announcement, dissatisfaction was apparent on their faces, with Lin Xiaoxiao expressing it most strongly. She immediately burst out in protest.

"There’s no other choice," Li Chen said apologetically, cautiously glancing at the girls. "You’ve all seen it—there are still many formidable experts in this world. Even though Yu Manfang has withdrawn for now, who’s to say he won’t return?"

"When that happens, if I don’t have the necessary strength to face him, what do you think will happen?" Li Chen explained.

Upon hearing this, the girls’ expressions turned somber.

Although Li Chen hadn’t shared the specific details of his fight with Yu Manfang...

He had mentioned that, for a while, he couldn’t even use his True Qi, which made it clear the injuries he had sustained weren’t minor.

While their hearts ached over this, they were even more frustrated by their own inability to help Li Chen. As a result, they couldn’t bring themselves to say much in an attempt to persuade him otherwise.

"Don’t worry. It won’t take too long. I just have some things I want to test. It’ll take about three days, and then I’ll be back," Li Chen said while flashing a smile, hoping to ease their concerns.

"Alright, then." Lin Yi was the first to nod, expressing her support for Li Chen.

As Li Chen’s nominal wife, Lin Yi had always been steadfast in backing his decisions, no matter what they might be.

She understood that everything Li Chen did was solely for the sake of ensuring the peace and tranquility of this family, shielding them from external interference.

"Besides, this time, I won’t be going alone." Suddenly, Li Chen raised a finger and said with a smile.

"Who are you taking with you?" Upon hearing this, the girls’ eyes instantly turned sharp with suspicion.

Seeing their expressions, Li Chen couldn’t help but laugh bitterly. "A man!"

"Oh." The girls’ guarded faces immediately relaxed.

"Now that we’re friends with Yao Chou and Jiang Bingyu, I plan to bring Yao Chou along with me this time," Li Chen said.

"As for the alter ego, I’ve already told you about it. If you miss me too much, I could leave an alter ego here at the villa," Li Chen added. "The alter ego is essentially me—no different at all. What do you think?"

For some reason, as soon as Li Chen finished his sentence, the girls’ faces suddenly took on strange expressions.

Lin Yi was the first to shoot him an angry glare. "Get lost!"

Wang Qianqian wore the same look, staring at Li Chen with utter disdain.

Lin Xiaoxiao shouted loudly, "No way! That’s disgusting!"

Looking completely baffled, Li Chen was driven out. Rubbing his nose, he muttered to himself, "I don’t think I said anything wrong—just mentioned leaving an alter ego. Was it really that outrageous?"

...

"What? You want to invite me into your Enchanted World?" Yao Chou looked at Li Chen in surprise.

"Why? Is this kind of thing rare in the Martial World?" Li Chen, who was always fuzzy about such customs, asked without hesitation.

"Not exactly rare," Yao Chou waved him off and replied. "But usually, it’s something reserved for people with very strong bonds..."

"We’ve literally fought for our lives together—doesn’t that count as a strong bond?" Li Chen grinned, his smile carrying hints of mischief.

"Alright, alright!" Yao Chou shook his head. "Forget I said anything. I’m just curious, that’s all."

"Curious about what?" Li Chen asked with a puzzled look.

Yao Chou pointed at him, "Didn’t you say you grew up in the outside world? So how have you suddenly ended up having an Enchanted World of your own? If you really grew up out there, then where did this Enchanted World come from?"

Puffing out his chest, Li Chen retorted, "I’m telling the truth—I really did grow up in the outside world. You’ve heard the rumors about the Palace of the Nether King yourself. As for this Enchanted World..."

With that, Li Chen leaned in mysteriously toward Yao Chou’s ear. "You must promise not to tell anyone else!"

"Alright!" Yao Chou’s expression grew serious as he solemnly nodded.

"The Enchanted World... I stole it."

"What the heck!"

Yao Chou nearly kicked Li Chen out right then.

"Do you think an Enchanted World is as common as cabbages?!?" Yao Chou’s expression turned furious as he stared at Li Chen, evidently thinking Li Chen was mocking him.

"I really did steal it," Li Chen said, feeling wronged. "So, are you coming or not?"

"I’m coming!"

Yao Chou snapped, "I’ll see for myself what kind of Enchanted World you’ve managed to snatch!"

Seeing Yao Chou agree, Li Chen nodded.

With Yao Chou joining him, he felt a bit more confident.

After all, the focus of this closed-door cultivation wasn’t True Qi—it was a technique Elder Ji had left behind.

For this technique, those Primordial Beasts clearly weren’t going to make for decent opponents.

But a guy like Yao Chou, with his affluent family background, was a different story.

If Yao Chou found out Li Chen was just planning to use him as a sparring partner, he’d probably punch Li Chen square in the face on the spot.

"In the meantime, you’re in charge of the situation at Linchuan." Back at the base, Li Chen looked at Catherine with a serious face and said.

"Ye Tu, you should stop goofing off all the time too. You’re a man—letting a woman shoulder such a heavy burden all by herself—doesn’t that make you feel ashamed?" With that, Li Chen chided Ye Tu as well.

"Alright, alright. Boss, you’re absolutely right," Ye Tu said without much enthusiasm, nodding reluctantly.

When Li Chen starts scolding someone, it’s best not to talk back—otherwise, his fists will do the persuading.

After providing his instructions, Li Chen sought out Alice.

"Alice, keep the alter ego situation confidential for now. This includes the Nether Army—let them keep thinking I’m still at the base," Li Chen instructed.

Alice nodded. "But, Boss, there’s one more matter I need you to look at."

"What is it?"

Without explaining further, Alice pressed a nearby button, and the floor beneath the two of them began to open up slowly.