306: Chapter 306 The Uninvited Guest

They chatted for a while longer when the doorbell rang.

Ding-dong.

It was crisp and abrupt, interrupting the laughter and chatter in the living room.

Qianye put down her teacup and frowned slightly.

Who would come at this time?

Then, a man's voice drifted in from outside the door.

Through the courtyard wall, through the door.

It clearly reached everyone's ears: "Qianye, I know Hua Caili is inside. Open the door."

His voice was deep and resonant, carrying a roughness born of long battles, like sandpaper scraping against an iron plate.

The tone wasn't aggressive, but it held a sense of certainty.

A certainty that the person he was looking for was inside.

Qianye glanced at Hua Caili, whose expression remained unchanged as she said nothing.

Qianye walked to the door but did not open it: "Luke, Hua Caili is not here. You should go back."

Luke's voice rang out again: "Qianye, don't lie to me. Someone saw Hua Caili come to your place, and many others, dozens of them. I've already found it all out."

Qianye looked back at Hua Caili, her eyes filled with a hint of helplessness.

Hua Caili's lips moved slightly as she used Divine Thought to transmit her voice to Qianye: "Just say I'm resting and not receiving guests."

Before Qianye could speak, Luke added: "Hua Caili, I know you are inside. I won't go in, I just want to see you once. Just once is enough. Four hundred years, I have been waiting for you."

His voice changed.

No longer that rough certainty, but filled with a trace of pleading, a trace of humility.

Like someone who had waited too long and finally found hope, terrified that this hope would be shattered again.

Hua Caili remained silent.

Luke continued: "Hua Caili, I won't do anything, I just want to see you. Will you not even see me for a moment?"

His voice echoed in the courtyard, passing through the flowers and trees, through the walls, and drilling into everyone's ears.

No one spoke, and the atmosphere was somewhat subtle.

Lin Yun put down his teacup, his voice not loud, but everyone heard it: "See him. End his obsession."

Hua Caili looked at him.

After thinking for a moment, she nodded: "Alright."

Everyone stood up and walked out of the house.

Passing through the courtyard and the garden, they arrived at the main gate.

Qianye walked in front and reached out to open the door.

Outside the courtyard stood a man and a woman.

The man was tall, over two meters, with broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and long limbs.

He had short, messy hair that looked like it had never been combed.

His face was rugged, with thick eyebrows and large eyes, a high nose bridge, and tightly pressed lips.

He wore a dark blue martial outfit with a wide belt tied around his waist, from which a short blade hung.

His aura was very strong, Rank Six Perfection, on par with Lin Yun.

The woman was petite, a head shorter than the man, standing beside him like a little sister.

Her long hair draped over her shoulders, with slightly curled ends.

Her face was delicate, with soft brows and eyes, a small nose, and pink lips.

She wore a light pink long dress, with a white ribbon tied around her waist and a pair of white ankle boots on her feet.

Her aura was not weak either, Late Stage Rank Six.

The moment Luke saw Hua Caili, he froze completely.

His eyes widened, his mouth opened slightly, and his Adam's apple bobbed up and down.

He wanted to say something, but nothing came out.

His hands were shaking, his legs were shaking, his whole body was shaking.

He wanted to come in directly, wanted to rush over, wanted to...

But he restrained himself.

He stood outside the door like a rooted tree, motionless.

Qianye looked at the beautiful young woman: "Lu Shan, why are you here too?"

Lu Shan was a bit embarrassed; she tugged on Luke's sleeve, but Luke didn't react.

She had to speak for herself: "Sorry, Sister Qianye. You know my brother; he's just like this. Please don't take it to heart."

Qianye introduced her casually: "This is his sister, Lu Shan."

Lu Shan smiled at everyone and waved: "Hello, brothers and sisters. My name is Lu Shan, and I am Luke's sister."

Su Yingxue saw Lu Shan and her eyes lit up immediately.

Pretty.

Really pretty.

Light golden long hair, delicate features, a petite figure, and a gentle smile.

On par with Bai Ling.

She turned to look at Lin Yun, her eyes carrying a signal of "this one can also be married home."

Luke finally came back to his senses.

He looked at Hua Caili, his lips trembling for a long time before he squeezed out a sentence: "Hua Caili, you have come."

Hua Caili nodded: "Mm."

Luke wanted to say something else, but Lin Yun stepped forward, blocking his line of sight.

Lin Yun stood in front of Hua Caili, blocking Luke's gaze.

He looked at Luke with a calm expression.

Luke was stunned for a moment and looked Lin Yun up and down.

Very young, but his cultivation was not low, Rank Six Perfection.

He looked good, and his temperament was good too, but standing next to Hua Caili, he looked like an eyesore no matter how he looked at it.

"My name is Luke, a descendant of King Blood Axe."

His tone carried a hint of arrogance.

"And you, brother?"

"Lin Yun," Lin Yun said, "Hua Caili's husband."

Luke was stunned.

The expression on his face changed from anticipation to confusion, from confusion to shock, and from shock to despair.

It was as if someone had punched him hard in the chest, shattering his heart.

His face turned deathly pale, his lips turned purple, and the light in his eyes extinguished instantly.

After a long while, he finally spoke, his voice sounding incredibly hoarse:

"Impossible. Absolutely impossible. How could Hua Caili be married? No one is worthy of Hua Caili..."

Hua Caili interrupted him: "It is true."

Luke shook his head: "No, Hua Caili, you are lying to me."

Qianye added the final blow: "Hua Caili didn't just get married; she has already had four children."

Luke's face turned even whiter.

He looked at Hua Caili, his eyes full of pleading: "Hua Caili, tell me this is not true. It is them lying to me, right?"

Hua Caili looked at him, her eyes without a ripple, as if looking at a stranger: "It is true. Luke, give up."

Luke could not accept it.

His body was shaking, his hands were shaking, even his lips were shaking.

Lu Shan tugged on his sleeve and whispered: "Brother, brother, don't be like this."

But he didn't listen, shaking off his sister's hand, his voice changing pitch:

"No, this is not true. Hua Caili, you must be lying to me. You made everyone lie to me, right?"

Hua Caili looked at him without speaking.

Luke continued:

"Hua Caili, I have waited for you for four hundred years."

"Four hundred years, do you know how I have lived?"

"I think of you every day, hoping for your return every day."

"How could you be married? How could you..."

Hua Caili waved her hand.

A screen of light unfolded in the air.

In the image, Lin Yun and Hua Caili were wearing bright red wedding robes, standing on the ceremonial platform, performing the wedding rites.

The scene shifted; Hua Caili was heavily pregnant, walking in the garden.

The scene shifted again; an infant lay in swaddling clothes, Hua Caili holding her with a gentle smile on her face.

The scene shifted again.

Two children.

Three children.

Four children.

The family was happy, picnicking in the garden, playing in the living room, and walking under the starry sky.