264: Chapter 11: Meeting Shangguan Lingyue

"It's fine! It is said that the Shangguan Family's branch in the Ancient City is overseen by Yue'er's mother, Fang Jing! Since we've been in the Ancient City for so long, it's time to pay a visit!"

Lin Ruiyang stretched lazily, gestured with a large hand, and put on his clothes with a calm expression, showing not a hint of anxiety.

"It is strange, though. The Yang Family knows that Little Sister Yue'er is your Dao Companion, so why would they specifically name her as the target for the marriage alliance? Do they really not mind at all?"

Ye Qingcheng frowned, deeply puzzled. After hesitating for a moment, she couldn't help but speak up.

"Why? Isn't it for her eyes!"

Lin Ruiyang smiled slightly. The Yang Family could even accept that Shangguan Yunyue was no longer a maiden; it didn't take much thought to know that they specifically requested her for something else.

Just like how the Lu Family is so persistent about Li Yiran. Do they really lack a daughter-in-law so much that they have no one to carry on their lineage without her? Of course not. What they value is the power of Double Emperor Mountain.

Similarly, the Ye couple insisting that Ye Qingcheng become Ye Chen's wife is also for the background of her biological parents.

Compared to Shangguan Yunyue's Time-Space Eye, whether she is a maiden is not that important.

Let alone that she has only been with Lin Ruiyang for less than a year; even if she had already given birth to a child, for the sake of the Time-Space Eye, the Yang Family would still marry her.

"So that's how it is. This Yang Family is truly detestable! Husband, we cannot let Little Sister Yue'er jump into a sea of fire!"

Hearing Lin Ruiyang's words, a flash of anger appeared in Ye Qingcheng's eyes. She became even more anxious, gripping Lin Ruiyang's arm tightly as she spoke with great urgency.

"Don't worry! It's just a small Yang Family…"

An hour later, in the central area of the east of the city.

This was where the branch headquarters of various major powers were located, and it was also one of the few areas in the east of the city that had not been destroyed.

At the highest point of this area, a majestic palace stood in the very center, displaying an imposing demeanor.

At the entrance of the palace, Lin Ruiyang, dressed in white robes, looked up at the entire structure, a look of shock inevitably appearing in his eyes.

The Shangguan Family is worthy of being a major clan of the Four Direction Realms. Even if it is only a branch in the Ancient City, it is incomparably magnificent, more luxurious than the halls of some first-rate Sects.

Lin Ruiyang's gaze lingered on the palace for only three breaths before he strode forward, preparing to walk inside.

I don't know if the Shangguan Family is too confident, or if there is nothing valuable in this palace, but there wasn't even a guard at the gate.

"Stop!"

Just as Lin Ruiyang was about to step into the palace gate, a childish, delicate shout came from behind, causing him to stop in his tracks.

"My mother said that she is entertaining an important guest and told me to stop you here!"

Shangguan Lingyue walked over, looked at the bewildered Lin Ruiyang, and said with great disdain.

"You cannot go in, do you hear me?"

Seeing Lin Ruiyang standing there motionless, thinking he wasn't listening to her at all, Shangguan Lingyue emphasized it again.

Lin Ruiyang turned slowly, his gaze darting over Shangguan Lingyue. After scrutinizing her for a long while, he smiled and said: "You must be Shangguan Lingyue! Not bad, you're a good seed!"

"You know me?" Shangguan Lingyue was stunned.

"My eyes aren't blind!" Lin Ruiyang replied irritably.

The girl in front of him was slightly younger than Shangguan Yunyue, but her appearance was 70% similar. Unless one was a fool, anyone could guess they were sisters.

In the original story, Shangguan Yunyue only had one younger sister. If it wasn't the girl in front of him, who else could it be?

"Forget it, this Young Miss won't quibble with you. In any case, you cannot go in…"

Shangguan Lingyue blinked those big eyes, looked Lin Ruiyang up and down, and then waved her hand, saying somewhat impatiently.

Lin Ruiyang's expression tightened. He suddenly looked up at Shangguan Lingyue. His dark, deep eyes were like an endless abyss, making one feel a chill run through their entire body.

As for entertaining an important guest, there was no need to think; he knew it was someone from the Yang Family.

Lin Ruiyang's deep gaze really startled Shangguan Lingyue; she felt as if she had been glanced at by some ancient Vicious Beast.

However, this was the Shangguan Family's branch, her territory. If she were scared by Lin Ruiyang's Aura, how could she face anyone in the future? So she said angrily: "What are you looking at! Did you hear what I just said to you?"

"I'm so unlucky. Mother actually let me do these errands. Good things never fall on me!"

"Shut up, I am your brother-in-law!" Lin Ruiyang's gaze turned cold, and his Aura erupted inadvertently, kicking up a large amount of dust within several feet around him.

"You…"

This scene truly scared Shangguan Lingyue, and she stood there blankly, motionless.

Obviously, she hadn't expected Lin Ruiyang to be so domineering, completely disregarding her words.

Lin Ruiyang smiled slightly, reached out, and pinched Shangguan Lingyue's little cheek playfully, then turned and walked into the palace.

And Shangguan Lingyue was still stunned there, not having reacted yet, when Lin Ruiyang had already walked far away.

"Lin Ruiyang, you bastard…"

At this moment, in the reception hall of the palace's backyard.

This was the place where the Shangguan Family branch entertained extremely important guests. Ordinary visitors were in the front hall and had no qualifications to come to the backyard.

A young man with an arrogant expression between his brows, surrounded by dozens of people, came to the back hall.

The young man had a heroic face, was dressed in white robes, and every gesture displayed the demeanor of a superior.

The only drawback might be the trace of contempt in his eyes, as if he felt everyone should submit to him.

And coming to the hall to greet him was a graceful and appropriate woman who looked to be in her thirties; her true age was unknown.

This person was Shangguan Yunyue's mother, and the person in charge of this branch—Fang Jing.

"Aunt!"

As soon as the arrogant young man stepped into the back hall, he greeted her first, but he did not bow, as if he were meeting an equal.

"Yulong is here! Please sit down quickly!"

Seeing this, Fang Jing was startled for a moment, then smiled, and raised her hand to signal the other party to be seated.

Although Yang Yulong's attitude was somewhat arrogant, he was, after all, one of the Imperial Sons of the Yang Family. With his status, Fang Jing could only entertain him warmly.

"Aunt is too polite! I came here this time because I want to see Yue'er and discuss my marriage with her!"

Yang Yulong glanced at Fang Jing sideways, then nodded, walked directly to the main seat, sat down, and said unhurriedly.

Seeing Yang Yulong so ignorant of etiquette, actually sitting in the main seat, a flash of anger appeared in Fang Jing's eyes, but she still did not show it.

Later, hearing that Yang Yulong actually wanted to discuss the marriage himself, without any elders from his family present, Fang Jing could no longer sit still. She said in a deep voice: "I'm afraid this will disappoint Young Master Yang! Our Yue'er just returned and is in seclusion, preparing to break through to the Middle Stage of the Dongxu Realm!"