58: Chapter 58 Brother Yang Yan~

[After some tugging and pulling, Wu Mengmeng was kicked away by Bai Youyou, who then took over the heavy burden of carrying you on her back.]

[Inside the main hall of the City Lord's Mansion.]

[At this moment, City Lord Bai Shouzhuo was sitting upright at the upper seat, wearing a plain black everyday robe without any decorations.]

[He looked to be around thirty years of age, with a handsome and elegant face, a natural scholarly aura between his brows, and a gentle smile hovering at the corners of his lips, instantly making people feel a sense of closeness at first glance.]

[Looking at the crowd gathered in the hall, he frowned slightly and finally let his gaze fall upon you.]

["Is she the enchantress you mentioned?"]

[Hearing this, Yang Yan, who was standing to the side, hurriedly stepped forward and cupped his fists, saying:]

["That's right, I must ask Master to examine her personally."]

[He couldn't find anything himself, but as a cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Mid-Stage, his master would surely be able to discover the clues.]

["Yang Yan!"]

[Bai Youyou, who was already brimming with suppressed anger, completely erupted at this moment.]

[Along the way, she had long regarded you—a helpless, pure, and kind-hearted girl—as a friend. Who would have thought that Yang Yan would make things difficult for you at every turn, just like everything in the past, allowing no room for any questioning.]

[Bai Youyou looked at him with icy eyes and said word by word:]

["If nothing is found, our engagement is annulled!"]

["Nonsense!"]

[Bai Shouzhuo slammed his palm onto the desk and shouted sternly.]

[In the past, Bai Youyou would have relented and obeyed at times like this, but at this moment, she did not back down; instead, she still held her head high and stared directly at her father.]

["Very well."]

[Amidst the silence, Yang Yan's voice sounded.]

["Yan'er..."]

[Bai Shouzhuo wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Yang Yan, who cupped his fists once more and said:]

["Please examine this woman, Master."]

[Bai Shouzhuo opened his mouth, wanting to speak but stopping himself, and ultimately said nothing more.]

[He walked briskly to Bai Youyou's side. Before his sleeve wind had even settled, his fingertips had already pressed against the center of your brows, and a majestic divine sense thoroughly probed along your meridians, dantian, and even your internal organs.]

[After a long while, Bai Shouzhuo lowered his fingers and let out a silent sigh.]

[In fact, the moment you entered the hall, he had already examined you with his divine sense, and the result was still the same.]

["There is nothing wrong with this woman; she is merely a mortal."]

[Whether a mortal woman's chastity was intact or not did not matter, but Bai Shouzhuo could see that the rift between his daughter and his disciple was not solely because of this matter.]

[Since grievances had piled up for a long time, it was better to break them apart first in order to build them anew.]

[He had confidence in Yang Yan, and he also saw his own daughter very clearly; there were feelings between the two of them.]

["Then the engagement is canceled right here and now!"]

[Bai Youyou let out a cold snort and walked toward the backyard, carrying you, who was "drunk," on her back.]

[Yang Yan stood silently in place, not uttering a word.]

["Let Youyou calm down for a period of time first."]

[Bai Shouzhuo stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder.]

[Yang Yan nodded slightly, his expression as usual, but his mind was still tied to you at this moment. Could it be... that he had truly wronged you?]

[Three days later, you tested out to have top-tier three spiritual roots.]

[Bai Shouzhuo's attitude towards you became much warmer, and he found a courtyard outside the City Lord's Mansion for you to settle down in.]

[As night fell, you were cultivating in the courtyard.]

[Suddenly, your divine sense stirred, and an expected figure arrived as promised.]

[You chuckled softly, rising unhurriedly to enter your boudoir.]

[Yang Yan still refused to give up. Over these past few days, you and Bai Youyou had been inseparable, and until today, he finally waited for an opportunity.]

[With a few leaps, he had already quietly glided beneath your window.]

[Inside the house, the sound of water gurgled, faintly exuding a hazy warmth. Yang Yan's expression tightened slightly as the power of his divine sense quietly probed inward.]

[In an instant, a hazy figure amidst the warm water vapor reflected into his sea of consciousness. His pupils shrank sharply, and he abruptly pulled back his divine sense.]

[Damn it! This enchantress!]

[Yang Yan stood stiffly in place, for a moment finding himself in a dilemma of whether to advance or retreat.]

[Yet thinking of Bai Youyou's cold stares over the past few days, as well as your playful lip-reading filled with mockery in the carriage that day, he could never let it go.]

[At this thought, Yang Yan's eyes darkened. No longer caring about etiquette and rules, spiritual power surged in his palms, and the window lattice shattered instantly in response.]

[He immediately flipped inside, his figure submerging into the water mist.]

["Who is it?"]

[Hearing the commotion, you stood up with a panicked expression, wanting to cry out for help, but a cold dagger was pressed against your throat.]

["Don't move."]

[Seeing this, the corners of your eyes turned red, and large teardrops rolled down, slamming onto the arm across your chest, scorching and scalding.]

[Yang Yan's wrist trembled, almost failing to hold onto the dagger.]

[He forced himself to look away, refusing to look at the breathtaking scenery before him.]

["Lin Qianqian, just what kind of person are you?"]

[Things having reached this point, Yang Yan no longer concealed his identity. The dagger moved closer to your throat once again as he sternly interrogated you.]

["Wuwuwu~ This humble one has no idea what Young Master Yang is talking about~"]

[You only knew how to cry blindly, but amidst the swirling water mist, those graceful curves possessed an even more soul-captivating allure than before.]

["Hoo~"]

[The man behind you let out a long breath and gritted his teeth, saying:]

["Stop being stubborn. I'll give you one last chance."]

[Feeling the scorching breath emanating from your neck, your red lips curved up slightly. Your cultivation technique had long since switched to the Thousand Silk Love-Inducing Formula, and that alluring spiritual power was filling the entire room.]

[Your soft, slightly aggrieved tone sounded:]

["This humble one is soft all over, so this concubine doesn't understand what kind of 'hard' Young Master is talking about~"]

["Clang~"]

[The sound of the dagger hitting the ground rang out.]

[Yang Yan only felt a sudden thump in his chest, as if he had been heavily struck by something. That unfamiliar throb surged into his heart like a tide—a feeling he had never experienced when accompanying Bai Youyou.]

["Ah~?"]

[Amidst your exclamation, your entire body fell into a scorching embrace.]

[The outer corners of your eyes lifted slightly, your tone carrying unmasked banter.]

["Young Master Yang, what are you doing~?"]

["Woman! You are playing with fire."]

[His voice was low and hoarse as his arms slowly tightened like an iron hoop.]

[You looked at the pink mist drifting out from behind you and chuckled softly.]

["How could this humble one be?"]

[Just as his palm was about to go further, your figure turned, and you were already fully dressed and leaning against the bed.]

["With Young Master Yang acting this way, how can you face Youyou?"]

[Hearing this, Yang Yan was rendered speechless for a moment.]

[Although he and Bai Youyou had verbally annulled their engagement, anyone could see that it was merely words spoken in the heat of anger.]

[His actions this time were indeed overly rash.]

[The corners of your lips curved into an imperceptible arc, while the sharpness in the depths of your eyes swiftly retracted. When you raised your eyes again, you had already assumed a delicate, tearful, and pitifully frail appearance.]

["Has Young Master Yang thought it through? If we truly end up together, how should subsequent matters be handled? And how is this humble one supposed to conduct herself in Bailu City?"]

[Your understanding and considerate questioning instead stirred a trace of pity within his heart.]

[When ordinary people judge others, they often look at their appearance first, and then appreciate their character.]

[What's more, the woman before him not only possessed peerless beauty, but also unguardedly revealed her most vulnerable side in front of him...]

[Yang Yan only felt his throat tighten. The many words of interrogation he had originally prepared got stuck in his throat, and he couldn't bring himself to say them no matter what.]

[He subconsciously wanted to raise his hand to embrace her back, but his wrist was gently pressed down by a boneless, tender little hand.]

["Brother Yang Yan~ Let's draw the line right here and only talk about romantic matters, alright?"]

[Reason clamored for him to push her away, but when the words reached his lips, he could not say them out loud.]

[So be it...]

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