16: Marry Jin Ruoyan

“Senior Brother Chen Xuan, Little Ping'an truly resembles you; he's sure to be a handsome young man when he grows up!” Liu Yanxin said, looking at Chen Ping'an with a complicated expression.

Strictly speaking, this was her brother-in-law…

Although she was very disappointed in Qin Feng, she currently had no means to annul the engagement.

“Of course, how could my son not resemble me? Could he possibly resemble you instead?” Chen Xuan joked with a smile, causing Liu Yanxin’s Face to flush crimson.

“I, I'm going to Cultivate!”

After speaking, Liu Yanxin pulled Jin Ruoyan away.

“System, what is this Family System?”

“Ding, this is a branch System of this System. Since the Host plunders Heaven's Mandate Value, it is inevitable that he will have descendants, so the Family System came into being.”

“It will grant rewards based on the number of members in the Host’s Family. The more Family members, the more generous the rewards! Current Family members: 3. The Host is encouraged to work hard to reach 100 members, and there will be Heaven-Defying rewards!”

Chen Xuan: “???”

“No, isn't the number span too large? 100 people, how can that be so simple? How many wives do you want me to marry? Also, including Wife, shouldn't there be 4 members?”

“Ding, it requires the Host to be married to count, and the Host’s descendants also count as Family members.”

“100 people, ah, 100 people, where am I going to find them…”

…

“Wife, what exactly has been going on with you lately? It's only been seven or eight months, why are you already at Cultivation Level Eight of Qi Refining?! And I'm still stuck at Cultivation Level Six?” Liu Yanxin asked Jin Ruoyan, both envious and disheartened.

“Well… perhaps I’ve been in a better mood lately, so my Breakthrough has been faster!” Jin Ruoyan’s Face turned red as she stammered her reply.

It was her good friend who introduced her to Chen Xuan, but she unexpectedly and unknowingly fell for him herself, and was ultimately taken by Chen Xuan…

“Is that so?” Liu Yanxin looked suspicious.

“It's definitely like that; you just need to calm your mind!” Jin Ruoyan affirmed directly.

“And your Family’s grand competition is coming soon, you need to prepare well!”

“Don’t even mention it. With my Cultivation Level Six, I’m considered at the bottom in the Liu Family. This kind of grand competition doesn’t have much to do with me!” Liu Yanxin sighed.

Why was it that her fiancé, who had a flawed character, possessed such great talent, while someone like her had no Cultivation talent whatsoever?!

“Alright then ~_~”

…

Night.

Chen Xuan gently stroked Jin Ruoyan’s hair, but the latter was clearly preoccupied and did not pay attention to Chen Xuan.

“Wife, you’ve been with me for so long. Your Sister Yao Yao has already had a child. Shouldn’t our marriage be put on the agenda?”

Jin Ruoyan, at this moment, gave Chen Xuan a charming glare. She had something she needed to do and couldn't speak.

After a long while, she finally responded, “If Husband wants to get married, then let’s get married. I can accept it, but my good sister…”

“This has nothing to do with Liu Yanxin, does it? Could it be that you’ll never get married in the future?”

“It’s not because of that, but because I’ve been hiding our… relationship for so long. Now, if we suddenly get married, I’m afraid she won’t talk to me!”

“How could that be? Yanxin is a sensible and well-mannered girl; she won’t blame you for such a small matter.” Chen Xuan said with a smile.

“Hmph, she’s a sensible and well-mannered girl, so what am I?!” Jin Ruoyan said with a coquettish huff.

“You’re my treasure!” Chen Xuan pinched Jin Ruoyan’s delicate Face.

“Husband, do you know Yanxin well?” Jin Ruoyan suddenly asked.

“Well, I’d say I know her quite well. I can tell she’s a good girl.” Chen Xuan answered without hesitation.

Jin Ruoyan was silent for a moment, glanced at Chen Xuan, and then said, “Alright, Husband, then I promise you, let’s get married as soon as possible.”

Chen Xuan smiled happily and gently kissed Jin Ruoyan’s forehead.

However, this again drew a coquettish huff from the beauty; she knew why Chen Xuan didn’t kiss her on the lips.

The next day, Chen Xuan had Qin Minghao widely publicize that his marriage to Jin Ruoyan was approaching, hoping that all the major Families would show some Face at that time.

He then took Jin Ruoyan back to the Jin Family to inform Jin Dafu of the news.

Initially, Jin Dafu was shocked, but he quickly remembered that his son-in-law was a Golden Core Cultivator, and immediately beamed with joy as he went to prepare the wedding for the two, also stating that he would give Jin Ruoyan a generous dowry!

…

“You, Wife, have you been with Senior Brother Chen Xuan all along?!” In Jin Ruoyan’s boudoir, Liu Yanxin was currently grabbing her and questioning her.

“Hehe, at that time, I was also a bit muddled, and then I expressed my feelings to Husband, and Husband just so happened to be interested in me, so we…”

“You mean Senior Brother Chen Xuan is interested in you?!”

“Of course! Otherwise, he wouldn’t marry me!” Jin Ruoyan looked blissful.

“…” Liu Yanxin looked at Jin Ruoyan’s appearance, feeling a bit speechless.

Then, as if she remembered something, she grabbed Jin Ruoyan’s hand again.

“Your, your Cultivation, is, is it…” Her Face was flushed, unable to utter those two words.

“Of course! Sorry for hiding it from you for so long. Husband and I started Cultivating together a long time ago, otherwise, I wouldn’t have Cultivation Level Eight of Qi Refining now!”

“…” Liu Yanxin was momentarily lost in thought.

She felt as if a piece of her heart was missing. She should have been happy for her good friend, but why couldn't she stop feeling a little bit sad?

There was even some jealousy!

The two of them should have been on the same starting line, and she had a Genius fiancé, which should have made her much better off!

Now, her Cultivation had been surpassed so much, and even her future husband was far inferior to Chen Xuan. It was even possible that Jin Ruoyan would be a generation higher than her in the future, so of course, she would feel unbalanced!

And she was the one who introduced Chen Xuan to Jin Ruoyan; now, she was the outsider! Everything was her first!

“It was clearly me who came first…” The more she thought about it, the angrier she got, and she couldn't help but murmur softly.

“What?” A glint flashed in Jin Ruoyan’s eyes.

Her friend was indeed as she had thought! But for her Face, she would just pretend not to hear…

“No, nothing. I, I’m feeling a bit unwell, so I’ll head back first!” After saying that, Liu Yanxin left without looking back.

…

Chen Xuan and Jin Ruoyan’s wedding was held as scheduled, and they became husband and wife with everyone’s blessings.

All the major Families also sent their congratulatory gifts!

After all, last time they only thought Chen Xuan was a good-for-nothing, so they didn't come to give gifts, but they had no idea that this person was merely pretending!

At the same time, they all complained in their hearts: If you had shown your strength earlier, would we not have come? It makes us look so unperceptive!

It’s worth mentioning that General Zhao also came, bringing Zhou Wan'er. As soon as she arrived, she grabbed Jin Ruoyan’s hand, asking all sorts of questions and showing warm concern.

“Zhao City Lord has come as well. I was too busy just now and didn’t greet you properly, please forgive me!”

“Not at all, not at all. It’s Brother Chen’s big day, so naturally, you are the priority!”

“But why did you bring your wife as well? Her body is still…”

“Sigh, don’t even mention it. At first, I didn’t want her to come, but she insisted on coming, and I couldn’t do anything about it!”

“I see…” Chen Xuan smiled slightly.