103: Chapter 103 Human-Demon Love

At this moment, an old yet resonant voice suddenly echoed.

"I was unaware that you Seniors were gracing us with your presence. This Junior failed to welcome you properly, and I ask for your forgiveness."

As the voice faded, Patriarch Ouyang arrived in a hurry.

"The lad of the Ouyang Family, how you have aged in the blink of an eye!" Ancestor Zhou looked up at him, stroking his beard.

"Heh, this Junior is several hundred years old, how could I not be old?" Patriarch Ouyang replied with a smile, then changed the subject.

"Unlike you, Senior, whose demeanor remains as impressive as ever."

The exchange of pleasantries between the two interrupted the conversation among Xiang Ting and the others.

Everyone then moved to the living room and took their seats.

After a moment of silence, Patriarch Ouyang asked as if to confirm: "So, what you Seniors mean is that your daughters are all to marry this lad, Xiang Tian?"

He found it hard to believe, fearing he might have misheard.

"That is correct. Otherwise, what did you think we came to the Ouyang Family for today?" Yan Lingtian said with a faint smile on his lips.

Patriarch Ouyang's eyes darted around, and he immediately replied.

"Xiang Tian is Xiang Ting's nephew, so I will not interfere."

"However, our Ouyang Family can take full responsibility for their wedding."

"That will not be necessary." Ancestor Xiang stood up abruptly.

"Xiang Tian is, after all, a member of our Xiang Family. How could his wedding be handled by your Ouyang Family?"

If this were to get out, wouldn't it cause the Xiang Family to lose face for no reason?

"Heh, Old Man Xiang, you are wrong about that." Ancestor Qin suddenly shouted.

"Xiang Tian was originally abandoned by the main branch of your Xiang Family. Now, you have the nerve to talk about face here? You are truly shameless!"

Both sides held their own opinions and argued endlessly.

Just as the situation reached a stalemate, a flash of light suddenly appeared in Xiang Ting's eyes.

"How about this: let's wait until Xiang Tian officially becomes the Young Lord of the Xiang Family, and then hold the wedding ceremony. What do you all think of this proposal?"

She had her own reasons for making this suggestion.

The Xiang Family was, after all, a top-tier Family with a Saint in charge.

Since such a backer was available, one should naturally make use of it.

"Oh? Xiang Ting?" Ancestor Xiang raised an eyebrow, his gaze falling upon her.

"I remember you. Back then, when you arrived at the Imperial City, you adamantly refused to join the main branch of our Xiang Family. Why, now you are willing to let your nephew be our Xiang Family's Young Lord?"

"That was then, this is now." Xiang Ting's expression was calm, her tone devoid of waves.

Her prejudice against the main branch of the Xiang Family had never dissipated.

Saying this today was purely for the sake of Xiang Tian's future.

"Then what about the wedding date we previously discussed for the fifth day of next month?" Ancestor Zhou stroked his beard again.

He asked for everyone's opinion.

"Seniors, this Junior believes that my aunt's proposal is excellent." Xiang Tian stood up at the right moment and cupped his hands in salute.

"Getting married in the Ouyang Family is ultimately not right or proper, and it would be somewhat inappropriate."

"Since the parties involved have agreed, what else is there for you to argue about?" Ancestor Zhou's gaze swept over everyone present.

The Old Ancestors exchanged glances and all nodded slowly.

No one had any objections.

In any case, they wouldn't be holding the wedding in their own clans.

"Since that is the case, it is settled." Xiang Ting made the final decision.

After the discussion was settled, the few Old Ancestors rose and departed.

Only Yan Lingtian remained.

"Xiang Ting, is Qingyu currently in the Ouyang Family?" Yan Lingtian asked.

"Follow me!" Xiang Ting waved her hand, and spiritual energy surged around her.

In an instant, she transported everyone to Changting Peak.

As soon as they landed, a petite and charming figure came rushing over.

"Xiang Tian, you've been out all day, where on earth did you go?"

Having not seen him for a day, Yan Qingyu's heart was already filled with longing.

"Qingyu!" Yan Lingtian looked at his graceful niece before him.

His heart was filled with mixed emotions, and his voice trembled slightly.

Hearing this familiar yet strange voice, Yan Qingyu's delicate body trembled violently.

She slowly raised her head, and after seeing the person's appearance clearly.

Her eyes instantly turned red, and she choked out, "Second Uncle..."

"Child, how have you been these past few years?" Yan Lingtian looked at her reddened eyes, his gaze incomparably complex.

The reason he hadn't sought out Yan Qingyu all these years.

Was, firstly, to avoid suspicion, and secondly, out of concern for her safety.

"Rest assured, Second Uncle will definitely find evidence that your father did not collude with the Yao Race and get the Patriarch to release him." He promised with a firm tone.

Yan Qingyu raised her teary eyes and looked straight at Yan Lingtian.

"Second Uncle, they say... that my mother is of the Yao Race. Is this true?"

Yan Lingtian was silent for a moment, but eventually nodded.

"Yes... your mother is indeed from the Fox Yao clan. But you must remember, this is just a private matter between your father and your mother, and it has never involved the grievances between the Human Race and the Yao Race."

He sighed inwardly, thinking that this matter could be complicated, yet it could also be simple.

As long as his elder brother was willing to sign a contract with Yan Qingyu's mother and take her as a spirit pet.

The turmoil within the Family could be quelled.

But he knew deeply that his elder brother and sister-in-law shared a deep bond.

Even if it cost him his life, he would never do such a thing.

"What? My mother... my mother really is of the Yao Race!" Yan Qingyu's delicate body trembled violently again, and tears instantly burst forth like a flood.

Since she was little, she didn't know how many times she had been insulted as a "half-breed" by the people of the Yan Family.

She had always desperately tried to defend herself, but now she learned.

That those unbearable words were actually all true.

She could no longer say a word and threw herself into Xiang Tian's arms.

Burying her head in his chest, she sobbed loudly.

All her past persistence and defenses seemed so pale and powerless at this moment.

"Qingyu, don't cry." Xiang Tian gently patted her back, comforting her softly.

"It's just a romantic relationship between a human and a Yao, isn't it? In my eyes, this is nothing at all. As long as we are strong enough, no amount of gossip or secular prejudice can stop us."

His tone suddenly became firm, and his eyes flashed with a fiery light.

"I will definitely keep getting stronger, and one day, I will make both the Human Race and the Yao Race submit to me. By then, your father and mother will be able to be together openly, and no one will dare to utter a word of criticism!"

Yan Qingyu had not yet recovered from her sorrow.

Beside her, Yan Lingtian had already raised an eyebrow, a flash of approval appearing in his eyes.

"Good lad, to have such courage! Very good, very good!"

He paused, then added, "But you must know that the difficulty of this is comparable to ascending to the heavens. Throughout history, even those peerless powerhouses capable of piercing the sky and flying out of this continent have never managed to make both the Human Race and the Yao Race submit to one person."

Yan Lingtian took a deep look at Xiang Tian, praising him inwardly.

This lad was indeed extraordinary; Qingyu's judgment was correct, and the son-in-law he had chosen was even more so.

"Senior, we Cultivators should inherently harbor grand ambitions and dare to venture and strive."

Xiang Tian's tone was sonorous and determined.

"Regardless of whether I can succeed in the end, I will go all out toward this goal and never back down."

His words were not empty talk.

Let alone that he himself had grand ambitions, even if he wanted to stay peacefully on this continent, the System would not allow it.

After all, the System also needed performance metrics.

And reaching the pinnacle of the continent was, for him, merely a matter of time.

"Good! A good 'go all out'!" Yan Lingtian listened with surging emotions and nodded with satisfaction.

"Xiang Tian, I am happy today, and I want to drink with you until one of us drops!"

As he spoke, he casually found a stone stool and sat down.

"Senior wants to drink? Perfect, I have quite a few fine wines in my collection." Xiang Tian's eyes lit up, and with a thought.

He took out several cases of wine from the System space and placed them neatly on the stone table.

Among them were mellow Baijiu, sweet red wine, and refreshing beer.

There was even strong liquor like Erguotou and Laobaigan.

"Come, come, let us two, father-in-law and son-in-law, drink until we are drunk today!" Yan Lingtian could no longer hold back and waved his hand.

A surge of spiritual energy pulled Xiang Tian and the several cases of wine to his side.

He couldn't wait to open a bottle of Laobaigan and took a gulp, head tilted back.

The women nearby watched this scene, their expressions varied, looking at each other.

They all saw a bit of helplessness and amusement in each other's eyes.

Not long after, Ouyang Changgong returned and joined the drinking ranks.

After a few cups of strong liquor, Yan Lingtian's cheeks flushed red, and the alcohol went to his head.

He pointed at Ouyang Changgong with one hand, while clutching the wine bottle tightly with the other.

He slurred, "Ouyang Changgong, I really can't figure it out, why did Xiang Ting fall for you? Clearly... clearly she and I are the best match!"

"Yan Lingtian, what do you mean by that?" Xiang Ting, who was nearby, was immediately displeased and retorted with a frown.

"What is wrong with my husband?"

"Heh, you really are a husband-protecting maniac." Yan Lingtian sighed, his tone carrying a bit of melancholy.

"Back when we were at the Heavenly Sword Sect, you protected him in everything; so many years have passed, and you haven't changed a bit."

"Senior Brother Lingtian, you have now married the princess of the Dayue Kingdom, and you are happily married, so what is there to be unsatisfied about?" Ouyang Changgong said this, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly.

The greatest fortune of his life was marrying Xiang Ting.

And bearing a beautiful daughter, forming a happy Family of three.

"Hmph!" Yan Lingtian snorted heavily, his eyes full of regret.

"This girl, Xiang Ting, I don't know what went wrong in her head. Back then, to help you successfully reach the Martial Emperor Realm, she was actually willing to seal her own cultivation, giving up the Saint Realm that was within her grasp! She... she is just too foolish!"

Having said that! Yan Lingtian took a huge gulp of wine and took a deep breath.

As if he wanted to swallow the melancholy and regret in his heart along with the strong liquor.