The servant said, "Yes, he said his name is Chen Nan!"
Consort Yu's eyes welled up with tears!
It had been over three years since he returned!
She missed Chen Nan every single day!
Longing for his swift return!
But three years had passed!
She couldn't help but wonder!
Was Chen Nan still alive?
If not, why hadn't he come?
When her parents forced her to marry, she was prepared to die!
Because she didn't want to marry someone she didn't love!
Now!
The news of Chen Nan's appearance was like a light in the darkness!
Illuminating her life!
Without a second thought!
She lifted her skirt and dashed outside!
The reception hall was not far from the main gate!
But to her, it felt like traversing a thousand mountains and rivers!
Finally!
She saw the figure she had longed for!
He carried a black staff and wore a white robe!
His resolute features, his deep eyes!
Wasn't it the person she had been dreaming of?
"Brother Chen, you've finally come!" Consort Yu threw herself into his arms, tears of joy streaming down her cheeks!
"It's good that you're alright!" Chen Nan held her tightly, finding a moment of peace in his heart!
He had been like a rootless duckweed!
With no fixed abode, only finding a sense of belonging among the avian race!
And now!
He felt that sense of belonging again!
Brought by Consort Yu!
"Hugging another man in public, what kind of behavior is this?" Yu Mingzhi emerged with a dark expression!
He had already strictly forbidden his daughter from cutting ties with those she knew previously, let alone them embracing in public now!
This was already unacceptable to him!
Especially with Han Yuanshan standing nearby!
If he angered him!
How could his daughter marry into the wealthy Han family?
As expected!
Seeing Consort Yu and Chen Nan embracing!
Their faces filled with happiness!
Han Yuanshan's handsome face revealed unconcealed hatred!
Although he and Consort Yu were not yet married!
He had long considered Consort Yu his wife!
And now...
They were embracing in public!
Wasn't this no different from him being cuckolded?
"Let go, let go quickly!" Mother Guan Hanliu, exasperated, separated them and glared at Consort Yu, "As an unmarried woman, don't you feel ashamed doing this?"
Consort Yu's eyes were firm, "Father, Mother, Brother Chen is the one I love, and I have long been devoted to him!"
"Besides him, I will never marry anyone else in this life!"
Mother Guan Hanliu's face was grim, "Look at him, in terms of appearance or cultivation, how does he compare to Young Master Han?"
"Not to mention that Young Master Han comes from a prestigious family, can he compare?"
"I tell you, give up on that idea early!"
"As long as I am alive, I will not agree to you two dating!"
"Only Young Master Han is your perfect match!"
Hearing this!
Han Yuanshan's expression somewhat eased, but he still said, "Uncle Yu, Aunt Guan, let's tentatively set the engagement date for three days later. I'll send someone over then!"
"Good, good, good!"
Yu Mingzhi and Guan Hanliu were overjoyed!
As long as Han Yuanshan didn't hold a grudge over this matter, it would be fine!
Han Yuanshan's eyes were cold, he glared at Chen Nan before leaving in a huff!
"Father, Mother, I'll make myself clear today!" Consort Yu's eyes were red, "Even if I die, I will not marry Han Yuanshan!"
"You live here all the time, don't you know what kind of person Han Yuanshan is?"
"He is an unlearned scoundrel who indulges in brothels all day long!"
Consort Yu had joined the Xuan Yu Sect in her early years!
Although she only returned occasionally!
She was aware of Han Yuanshan's character!
Yu Mingzhi said, "I know that Young Master Han often visits brothels, but who says men can't go to entertainment venues to listen to music?"
After saying this, he secretly glanced at his wife, winking at her!
Signaling her not to take him seriously, that he was just saying it!
Guan Hanliu received her husband's gaze and said, "Your father is right, a man occasionally going to entertainment venues to listen to music is harmless, especially since Young Master Han is the heir of the Han family!"
"If he's tired or troubled, what's wrong with listening to some music?"
Consort Yu's face turned pale with anger, "If that's the case, then let my father go to a brothel to listen to music!"
"Bastard, how can you speak like that?" Guan Hanliu was furious!
But Consort Yu looked at her with aggrieved eyes, "So, you know better than I do that there's no such thing as 'going to a brothel to listen to music'!"
Yu Mingzhi sighed, seemingly knowing his words were unconvincing, and said, "Yes, I admit that Young Master Han often visited entertainment venues in his early years!"
"But that was when he was young!"
"As far as I know, he hasn't been to any entertainment venues in over a decade!"
"What does this show?"
"It shows that Young Master Han has reformed!"
"As the saying goes, who among sages is without fault, why can't we give him a chance?"
Consort Yu retorted, "Do you really believe a dog can give up eating shit?"
Yu Mingzhi, enraged, said, "Enough nonsense, the engagement ceremony with Young Master Han will be held in three days, and as for Chen Nan, you two had better break off contact!"
"Otherwise, don't blame me for disregarding our father-daughter relationship!"
Consort Yu's eyes were filled with grievance, "Father, Brother Chen saved my life!"
"If not for him, I would have already died among the demon race. Can't you fulfill our wishes?"
As the saying goes, true feelings are revealed in adversity!
What Consort Yu truly desired was the life she had in the avian race!
True feelings revealed in ordinary life!
"So it was this kid. He's got a thick skin, actually managing to leave the demon race alive!" Yu Mingzhi had clearly heard about what happened in the demon race, and his attitude softened somewhat!
He then took out two mid-grade immortal stones, "This immortal stone will be your reward for saving my daughter. Spend it wisely, and it will be enough for you to live without worry for the rest of your life!"
"Take it and get lost. If you dare to come to my Yu manor again, don't blame me for breaking your dog legs!"
Chen Nan was stunned!
Two mid-grade immortal stones to send him away?
Chen Nan suddenly felt like laughing!
If he took out ten thousand high-grade immortal stones, would it scare Yu Mingzhi and Guan Hanliu to death?
After composing himself, Chen Nan said, "Uncle Yu, Aunt Guan, Consort Yu and I are in love, and I hope you two will grant us your blessing!"
"I don't know what the betrothal gift from the Han family is, but I am willing to offer ten times that amount!"
"I only ask that you two allow Consort Yu and me to date!"
He lacked nothing but high-grade immortal stones now!
And spiritual herbs over a hundred thousand years old!
If he could exchange these for Consort Yu's freedom, why not?
To put it in Earthly terms, problems that can be solved with money are not problems at all!
Hearing Chen Nan's words!
The couple Yu Mingzhi and Guan Hanliu were first stunned!
They seemed surprised by what he said!
Then Guan Hanliu sneered, "A mere cultivator at the Mahayana stage dares to speak so boldly?"
"Do you know what the Han family's betrothal gift is?"
"Five high-grade immortal stones, and five spiritual herbs over one hundred thousand years old!"
"Can you afford these things?"
"Have you ever seen a high-grade immortal stone?"
"Do you know what a hundred-thousand-year-old spiritual herb looks like?"