Luo Yu shook her head helplessly and stepped forward, gently taking the comb from her hand.
“I’ll do it. Husband’s memory loss is likely due to the bloodline conflict, and I’m afraid it won’t return anytime soon.”
Su Chun felt as if she had been granted a reprieve and nodded quickly.
“Right, right. Sorry to trouble you.”
Luo Yu stood behind her, picking up the comb and gently brushing her long silver hair.
Her movements were soft and skillful.
The long silver hair felt like the smoothest silk in her hands, and it was soon brushed to a sleek shine.
Sitting before the bronze mirror, Su Chun watched Luo Yu’s serious yet gentle profile.
She caught the faint, elegant scent lingering on her, and a strange sensation bubbled up within her.
‘If all of this isn’t a dream, then it doesn’t seem so hard to accept.’
‘Bah, bah, bah!’
‘Su Chun, what are you thinking?’
She shook her head once more, trying to dispel those dangerous thoughts.
“By the way, Luo Yu, where are we right now?”
Su Chun decided to take this chance to fish for more information.
While brushing her hair, Luo Yu answered softly, “Have you forgotten, Husband? We are at the Tantai Family residence in Meng Hua Zhou. This is our home.”
‘Meng Hua Zhou? The Tantai Family?’
“Is the Tantai Family very powerful?”
Su Chun asked, feigning curiosity.
Luo Yu paused for a moment, then spoke with a playful smile.
“You must be joking again. Our Tantai Family is a long-lived family of Meng Hua Zhou. We are well-known even throughout the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands. How could we not be powerful?”
‘The number one family in Meng Hua Zhou? Sounds impressive. And the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands? It seems I’m definitely not on Earth anymore. This identity I’ve transmigrated into has quite a background.’
Su Chun quickly analyzed the situation in her mind.
“Then what is my status in the family?”
Su Chun continued to ask.
This was her primary concern.
Luo Yu’s hand paused.
She looked up and met her gaze through the bronze mirror with a complex expression.
“Husband, you are the biological daughter of our Clan Head. Your status is incomparably noble. Furthermore, you are the only Yin-Yang Dual Veins Atavist of this generation in the Tantai Family. You possess the family’s most precious bloodline.”
Luo Yu’s voice grew lower, carrying a hint of imperceptible worry.
‘Yin-Yang Dual Veins Atavist?’
Su Chun’s heart skipped a beat.
It sounded very powerful, but since they both kept mentioning a bloodline conflict, she suspected there was something wrong with her body.
“Is this Yin-Yang Dual Veins Atavist trait very powerful?”
She continued to probe, her tone filled with a trace of anticipation.
Luo Yu gave a bitter smile and continued brushing her hair.
“In theory, it is incredibly powerful. The founding ancestor of our Tantai Family, Empress Xuan Yue, was born with a Yin-Yang Dao Body. She was a woman of peerless grace who dominated an entire era across the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands. However, your bloodline powers do not seem to harmonize. Instead, they conflict with each other, making it impossible for you to cultivate. Your body even suffers frequent mishaps because of it.”
Luo Yu trailed off, but Su Chun already understood the general idea.
After all that, this wasn’t some top-tier cheat; it was a devastating bug.
‘Unable to cultivate? In a world of immortal cultivation, isn’t that just another word for trash?’
Su Chun’s heart sank instantly.
Having two wives right from the start was great, but if she was a cultivation failure, she would likely have a miserable time in this dog-eat-dog world.
“Then, is there no solution?”
Su Chun asked, unwilling to give up.
Luo Yu shook her head.
“The Clan Head and the family elders have been searching for a way. They have tried all sorts of heavenly treasures and even invited masters of alchemy, but nothing has worked. The conflict in your bloodline is far too peculiar.”
Su Chun felt like coughing up blood.
‘Fine,’ she thought. ‘It really is a trash-tier start, just with some bizarre flavor added in.’
Just then, the door was gently pushed open.
Luo Li entered carrying a tray, which held several delicate pastries and a bowl of steaming porridge.
These items did not look ordinary.
“Husband, eat something first.”
Luo Li placed the tray on the table.
“By the way, Mother sent someone to check on us just now. We need to go and see them soon.”
Su Chun’s heart tightened again.
She had to meet her elders — specifically, this body’s mother.
She felt certain she would blow her cover.
“Do we have to go now?”
Su Chun asked nervously.
“Yes,” Luo Li replied with a nod.
“Besides paying your respects, it seems there are other important matters to discuss with you.”
Su Chun swallowed hard.
She looked at Luo Li and then at Luo Yu, speaking as if pleading for help.
“Um … I just woke up and because of the bloodline conflict, I can’t remember many things. When I see Mother, I …”
Luo Li seemed to understand what Su Chun meant and quickly interjected.
“Don’t worry, Husband. Sister and I will accompany you. If Mother asks, we will simply say you are unwell and your memory is a bit hazy.”
Luo Yu added, “That’s right. Mother has nine children, and you are her favorite. She won’t mind a small lapse in etiquette.”
Hearing the words ‘she is her favorite’ allowed Su Chun to breathe a small sigh of relief.
It seemed her mother wasn’t some strict, terrifying figure.
“Well, okay then,” Su Chun agreed, bracing herself.
She could hide for a day, but she couldn’t hide forever.
She would have to face it sooner or later.
“Husband, quickly taste this Sea Lotus Soup. I stewed it specifically for you. It’s good for your body.”
Su Chun looked at the bowl of translucent white lotus seed soup.
Her stomach rumbled betrayingly as the fresh fragrance hit her nose.
She had no idea how long it had been since she last ate after transmigrating.
She was indeed starving, though needing to eat was an indirect reminder of how weak she was.
She took the soup and took a cautious sip.
The warm soup slid down her throat with a hint of sweetness, instantly dispelling the exhaustion from her body.
“It’s delicious,” Su Chun praised, her eyes lighting up.
Hearing her compliment, a faint smile appeared on Luo Li’s face.
“I’m glad you like it, Husband. I’ll make it for you every day from now on.”
While sipping the soup, Su Chun began to ask the two women for more information.
The sisters realized Su Chun truly remembered nothing, so they patiently explained.
Their world was called the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, and the Tantai Family was the premier family of Meng Hua Zhou.
The shocking part was that the Tantai Family was an entirely female clan.
This information nearly made Su Chun choke.
‘Did I end up in the Kingdom of Women?’ she thought.
The Tantai Family descended from Empress Xuan Yue.
Due to her unique bloodline, the Empress had self-conceived a child in her later years.
That child became the Second Ancestor who built the Tantai Family.
That Second Ancestor then used her bloodline ability to give birth to two daughters.
However, those two daughters split the bloodline power of Empress Xuan Yue.
One obtained the power of the Yang Vein, allowing her to impregnate other women.
The other obtained the power of the Yin Vein, allowing her to perfectly inherit other powerful bloodlines.
Over time, the Tantai Family established a bizarre clan rule.
Women with the Yang Vein would marry wives to continue the family bloodline, while women with the Yin Vein would marry into other families to solidify the Tantai Family’s status.
Her mother was the current Clan Head.
During a cultivation session, she had accidentally and temporarily activated both the Yin and Yang Veins, leading to the self-conception of Tantai Chun.
Thus, she was the Clan Head’s most beloved daughter.
While the other eight daughters were born to the Clan Head’s wives and concubines, Su Chun was the only one she had birthed herself.
As for her two wives, they were legitimate daughters of the Luo Family from Tian Shui Zhou.
The elder sister, Luo Li, was cold and aloof, while the younger sister, Luo Yu, was charming and gentle.
While this wasn’t enough information to know everything, Su Chun was no longer completely in the dark.
After finishing her meal, Su Chun felt some of her strength return.
Luo Li and Luo Yu began to dress her up, though the process made Su Chun a bit uncomfortable.
“Um, the hairstyle doesn’t need to be too complicated, right? Just a simple tie-up is fine,” Su Chun said, feeling a bit apprehensive as she watched them pull out a pile of hairpins and ornaments she couldn’t name.
“How could that be okay?” Both women shook their heads simultaneously.
“Husband, you are the legitimate daughter of the main branch and the daughter of the Clan Head. Your status is noble. It doesn’t matter how you look at home, but your appearance is of utmost importance when going out. We cannot be careless.”
With that, they began to meticulously brush Su Chun’s hair again.
Their movements were practiced.
Soon, Su Chun’s long silver hair was coiled into an intricate bun atop her head.
They then took a hairpin carved with floral patterns and carefully tucked it in.
“Isn’t this — a bit too much?”
Su Chun looked at herself in the bronze mirror.
Her expression was stiff as she stared at the heavy bun and the various pins stuck in her head.
This look reminded her of an emperor’s consort in a period drama — she looked like a noble court lady.
She was clearly a 16-year-old girl, yet she was dressed like a high-ranking matriarch.
It felt incredibly jarring.
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