Nie Qingsong's face was full of surprise. "You mean the most renowned Three Grandmasters in the immortal realm today?"
Chen Nan possessed grandmaster-level abilities in artifact refining, alchemy, and formations.
Therefore,
He was known as the Three Grandmasters.
This was a unique honor in the history of the immortal realm.
"Quick, quick, please invite him in!" Recovering from his surprise, Nie Qingsong excitedly walked towards the entrance.
As he walked, he looked at Nie Yao, "Your junior fellow disciple is here, hurry out and welcome him with me."
He didn't know why Chen Nan had come.
But his daughter and Chen Nan were fellow disciples.
Therefore,
It was necessary to welcome him together.
Nie Yao couldn't understand why Chen Nan had pursued her here.
But she still followed him, as if compelled by fate.
"You are the Three Grandmasters, right?" Nie Qingsong's admiration for Chen Nan was unconcealed. "I had heard of your great name before, and seeing you today, you are indeed young and accomplished."
"Quick, quick, please come inside." He gestured an invitation.
This was not mere politeness.
Because Chen Nan's popularity now was second only to the eight supreme beings of the human race.
He was a true prodigy among the younger generation.
No one could overshadow his current fame.
Chen Nan said humbly, "Uncle Nie, there's no need to be so polite. After all, we will soon be family."
"En?"
Nie Qingsong was bewildered.
Nie Yao's eyes were also full of confusion.
Chen Nan's appearance was unexpected.
And these words made her feel utterly inexplicable.
Chen Nan smiled. "Senior Sister Nie and I are in love, and I have come today to propose marriage."
Earlier, his soul power had covered the entire Nie family.
So he had heard what Nie Qingsong had said to Nie Yao.
He didn't treat his daughter as a person.
He had seen some who sold their daughters for glory.
But this was the first time he had encountered someone as despicable and treacherous as Nie Qingsong.
Therefore,
He had to save Nie Yao from her misery.
Nie Yao's beautiful eyes were filled with shock.
What was happening?
He had clearly rejected her before.
Why was he here to propose marriage today?
Did he know about her predicament and was pitying her?
Nie Yao felt no joy in her heart.
Instead, there was only bitterness.
Nie Qingsong's expression froze instantly.
He hadn't expected Chen Nan's visit was to propose marriage.
Recovering, he quickly said, "Three Grandmasters, you may not know, but our Nie family has a prior engagement with the Qin family. My daughter is to marry into the Qin residence in three days."
Chen Nan's face darkened. "Uncle Nie, what do you mean? Do you think I'm inferior to the Qin family?"
As his words fell.
A powerful aura erupted.
Although he had come to propose,
His demeanor was forceful.
While such behavior was impolite,
He had truly restrained himself.
Otherwise, based on what he had said to Nie Yao earlier, he would have deserved a slap.
"No, no, no, I didn't mean that." Nie Qingsong was panicked. "You are excellent, and it would be our Nie family's honor to join hands with you."
"But shouldn't things have a first come, first served order?"
If the Qin family wasn't involved.
He would have definitely agreed to Chen Nan.
After all, having the Three Grandmasters as a son-in-law was a matter of bringing glory to one's ancestors.
But now.
He dared not offend the Qin family.
Even though Chen Nan had some influence.
He was still far inferior to the Qin family.
Because many prodigies had been killed before they could fully mature.
Chen Nan let out a heavy snort. "His Majesty knows about Senior Sister Nie and me. He will bestow a marriage decree soon."
"As for anything else, I don't want to know!"
Boom!
Nie Qingsong's scalp tingled.
A marriage decree from the Flame Emperor was a glorious event.
However.
He only had one daughter.
He dared not disobey the Emperor's decree.
And he couldn't afford to offend the Qin family.
At this moment.
He truly didn't know what to do.
"Yao Yao, I've come to your home, aren't you going to show me around?" Chen Nan looked at Nie Yao. The matter of the Flame Emperor's decree was a fabrication.
Of course.
Given his relationship with the Flame Emperor,
Getting him to bestow a marriage decree was a trivial matter of a few words.
The reason he said this was to deter Nie Qingsong.
To make him find a way to cancel the engagement with the Qin family.
After all, the situation had arisen because of him.
"Oh, okay." Nie Yao smiled and began to show Chen Nan around the Nie family.
However.
She remained silent.
Because she didn't know what to say.
Even though this was the man she deeply loved.
"I know you are confused by my appearance."
"You even think I'm proposing marriage to the Nie family out of pity for your situation."
Chen Nan broke the silence.
"Indeed."
"My proposal is more out of sympathy."
His words felt like a knife twisting in Nie Yao's heart.
An intense pain swept over her,
Making her feel almost suffocated.
So.
He had come to propose marriage because he pitied her.
His direct way of speaking was truly hard to bear.
Chen Nan said softly, "Because I said."
"I wish you a good life."
"This is my greatest dream."
"As long as you can live well, I can depart with peace of mind."
"Instead of living a stifled life in this world, enduring all its hardships."
"If this is truly your fate..."
He paused, then added, "I hope you will stay by my side."
"Perhaps we will be rootless."
"Perhaps there will be countless hardships."
"But what I can give you is to let you spend every day happily."
He had learned to be hard-hearted.
But that didn't mean he had to be heartless.
Especially since Nie Yao was the woman he cared about most in the immortal realm.
Chen Nan's words dispelled Nie Yao's bitterness. Her eyes welled up with tears, and she said softly, "You rejected me before, and didn't acknowledge me, was it because you were afraid I would be hurt?"
Chen Nan managed a smile. "Initially, I didn't acknowledge you because I was afraid you would silence me like Liu Yingying."
"I rejected you because..."
"I had a path to take."
"This path was full of unknown dangers."
"I was afraid that if you followed me, something unfortunate might happen."
"I'm not afraid, I'm really not afraid." Crystal tears streamed down Nie Yao's cheeks. "In the Ten Thousand Monster Cave, I thought I was going to die."
"Until I met you."
"After meeting you, every day is a bonus."
"As long as I can be by your side, I have no regrets even if I die tomorrow."
As if realizing her words were ominous, she quickly said, "Bah, bah, bah."
"Neither of us will die."
"I want to follow you on that path full of unknowns and dangers." She added, "Only by traversing a thorny path can one see the most beautiful scenery." As she said this, her beautiful eyes were full of anticipation.
A smile that could topple kingdoms appeared on her face.
This was the first time Chen Nan had seen her smile so happily.
His cold heart gradually began to melt.
Perhaps!
He shouldn't have resisted her presence from the beginning.
Chen Nan held her hand tightly. "With you, everywhere is scenery."
Nie Yao couldn't help but tremble.
She thought she had spoken very sentimentally.
But it couldn't compare to Chen Nan's sentimentality.
A blush rose on her face, like a ripe peach.
Tender and juicy, as if a gentle pinch would release sweet nectar.
Blushing, her nervous eyes revealed a hint of anticipation. "Brother Chen, how about I show you to my boudoir?"