50: There is also a gap between the realm of heaven and man!

Xu Sanyan picked up the poker on the table and slowly lifted the red veil, revealing Yang Qiyuan's shy face.

Xu Sanyan let out a long sigh of relief. It wasn't bad, just her lips were a little prominent. Her appearance wasn't considered beautiful, but it was certainly not as ugly as rumored by the outside world.

"Husband... are you disappointed?" Yang Qiyuan lowered her head and asked softly.

Xu Sanyan chuckled lightly, shaking his head, "My wife worries too much. I'm face-blind."

"Pfft~~"

Yang Qiyuan couldn't help but laugh.

Xu Sanyan reached out and put his arm around her shoulder. Yang Qiyuan's delicate body trembled, and her face immediately flushed red.

For so many years, due to her appearance, let alone physical contact with a man, she hadn't even spoken to one more than a few times.

"Wife, it's getting dark..."

"Mm."

"It's time to go to bed..."

"Mm."

...

Red candlelight dripped, and the beauty on the bed had a face like fire.

Inside the room, spring was boundless; outside, the night wind howled. Yang Qiyuan tightly closed her eyes, her face crimson, like autumn maple leaves.

When the sky turned pale and the matter was concluded, Yang Qiyuan finally managed to catch her breath and said with a hoarse voice, "Husband, the Cui Family came to see me earlier."

Xu Sanyan frowned, "What for?"

"The Cui Family has a daughter named Cui Wanying, who is exceptionally beautiful and talented. She greatly admires you, Husband, and wishes to enter the residence as a concubine," Yang Qiyuan said with a hint of sadness.

"I took the liberty of agreeing, I hope Husband will not mind. The Cui Family will send her tomorrow."

She knew her appearance was ordinary, so she was very understanding about such matters.

Xu Sanyan nodded. Cui Wanying was indeed a peerless beauty, even more beautiful than Tang Huanhuan and the Chieftain's Wife.

...

After the wedding, life gradually settled into a routine. Ten days quickly passed, and Prince Rui's army was about to set off.

The Eldest Young Master led the officials to see them off outside the city. Xu Sanyan also stood among the crowd.

Prince Rui, clad in armor, stood atop a chariot and said to everyone, "Provisions must be delivered on time. If there is any delay, you will be dealt with according to military law!"

"Father, rest assured, your son will strictly supervise it," the Eldest Young Master responded loudly.

Prince Rui nodded, waved his hand, "Depart!"

Xu Sanyan watched the army depart, and his heart gradually grew excited.

The show... is about to begin!

The Eldest Young Master glanced at Xu Sanyan. Their gazes met in the air, and Xu Sanyan smiled lightly.

The Eldest Young Master had already sentenced him to death in his heart. A cruel look flashed in his eyes, and with a flick of his wide robe, he turned and left.

The officials behind him avoided Xu Sanyan as if he were plague, scattering away.

In everyone's eyes, Xu Sanyan was Prince Rui's man. Now that Prince Rui had gone on an expedition, everything in Xiang City was decided by the Eldest Young Master. There was no doubt about which side to stand on.

Xu Sanyan was not at all bothered by this. In this cultivation world where great power belonged to oneself, strength was king.

If anyone dared to provoke him, he would let them witness what the Heavenly Human Realm was, what heaven and earth treasures were,

What a — cheat — was!

...

Back home, Yang Qiyuan and Cui Wanying were sitting hand in hand, chatting. They got along very harmoniously, at least on the surface.

When Cui Wanying saw Xu Sanyan return, her gaze involuntarily swept towards the teapot on the table, then she subtly shifted her eyes away, looking a little guilty.

Just now, when Xu Sanyan went to see Prince Rui off, Cui Jie secretly came and urged her to act quickly, threatening her with her mother at home.

Cui Wanying had no choice. On one side was her biological mother, on the other was Xu Sanyan. She could only choose her mother.

As for telling the truth and seeking help from Xu Sanyan, she had considered it but ultimately gave up. She didn't believe Xu Sanyan could contend with the Cui Family, nor did she believe Xu Sanyan would offend the Cui Family for her sake.

"Master, please have some tea."

Cui Wanying extended her delicate hands and gracefully rose to pour tea for Xu Sanyan.

Her small actions did not escape Xu Sanyan's eyes. She did not understand the strength of a Heavenly Human Realm Martial Artist.

Now, Xu Sanyan's five senses were so keen, his observations so meticulous, far beyond her comprehension. He could clearly see the Texture of a fallen leaf dozens of meters away, so how could he not notice Cui Wanying's obvious facial changes?

Yang Qiyuan, standing nearby, shifted her gaze and pressed down on the teacup, "Little sister, have you encountered something?"

Xu Sanyan sat to the side, feeling a little surprised. Although Yang Qiyuan had also practiced martial arts, her cultivation was very low, only Refining Essence. Yet, she had actually noticed something amiss.

Cui Wanying's heart fluttered in panic, but for the sake of her elderly mother at home, she could only force herself to remain calm and feign innocence, saying, "Thank you for your concern, Elder Sister. I am perfectly fine."

"Alas..."

Yang Qiyuan sighed. She had wanted to give Cui Wanying another chance, but she didn't seize it, so she could only shake her head and turn to leave.

Though she was kind-hearted, she was not pedantic. Some things simply could not be done.

Cui Wanying was clearly panicked now. Things had come to this, how could she not know that her small actions had been discovered?

Her legs immediately went weak, and she collapsed to the ground, her lips muttering as if wanting to explain something, but she couldn't open her mouth.

"Tell me, who told you to do this?"

Xu Sanyan rotated the teacup and sniffed it lightly. His internal organs, strengthened by the Blood-colored Small Knife, were no longer afraid of ordinary poisons, but that was no reason to let her go.

Cui Wanying's face was pale, and her voice was laced with a sob, "Master, Cui Jie threatened me with my mother, I... I had no choice..."

Xu Sanyan nodded understandingly and handed her the teacup, "Don't worry, I will send Cui Jie down to accompany you."

Cui Wanying looked despondent, silently reaching out to take the teacup. In that instant, she thought of many things: the beauty of life when her father was alive, the sorrow after his death, the difficulty of mother and child relying on each other...

Tears flowed from Cui Wanying's eyes, and she looked pleadingly at Xu Sanyan, "Master, for the sake of my serving you, please spare my mother's life."

Xu Sanyan smiled.

Cui Wanying sighed sadly, raised the teacup, and drank it all. A moment later, blood spilled from the corner of her mouth, and she ceased to breathe.

Xu Sanyan no longer looked at her, nor did he feel any pity.

Because this was the fate of the weak: to be at the mercy of others, without any power to resist.

Even if you were born beautiful, it wouldn't save your life at a critical moment.

Xu Sanyan said to Yang Qiyuan, who was not far away, "Go get my saber."

Yang Qiyuan was startled and instinctively said, "Husband, you mustn't. The Cui Family is powerful, and their Patriarch is also a Heavenly Human Realm Martial Artist. This matter should be carefully considered."

Xu Sanyan chuckled, shook his head, and slowly stood up, saying,

"There are also differences within the Heavenly Human Realm!"

Since entering the city, he had enjoyed a rare period of peace, not having to use his saber or sword.

But unfortunately, this led some people to misunderstand, thinking he was a soft persimmon to be kneaded at will?

Heh... He was never a good Samaritan. On the contrary, he was a bandit!

A bandit who fed on the dead!