Chapter 295: We Can’t Do This During The Day!
The Guanxuan Universe was abuzz with activity when Ye Guan's wedding was announced. It was a monumental event in the Guanxuan Universe, and it was even more exciting because one of the event hosts was Qin Guan—the former Pavilion Master of the Immortal Treasures Pavilion!
The wheels of the entire Immortal Treasures Pavilion rolled at max speed upon hearing of Qin Guan's return. Naturally, Qin Guan wanted a grand wedding for her son.
The starry skies above Ancient Desolate City in Nanzhou were filled with stars. Ye Guan and Nalan Jia strolled leisurely along the streets. It was summer, so there were many crickets in the night, which gave rise to a nice ambiance. Ye Guan walked down the street while holding Nalan Jia's hand.
Ye Guan muttered, "There were many twists and turns, but we ended up circling back here."
Nalan Jia turned to look at Ye Guan and smiled. "If I were to ask you to live the rest of our lives in seclusion here, would you be willing?"
Ye Guan nodded without hesitation. "Of course."
Nalan Jia stopped in her tracks.
She gazed at Ye Guan without saying a word.
Ye Guan added, "I'm serious."
Nalan Jia smiled lightly. She grabbed Ye Guan's hand and continued walking into the distance.
"I still remember the time when you came to my clan to break off the engagement," Nalan Jia said with a chuckle before asking, "Why did you want to break it off back then?"
Ye Guan smiled at that and explained, "My cultivation had disappeared inexplicably at the time, and I was nothing more than an ordinary person. I wasn't even sure about my own future, so I didn't want to drag you down.
"Of course, I also wanted to live a carefree life—without any burdens."
Nalan Jia shook her head and smiled. "I knew it!"
Ye Guan looked at Nalan Jia and asked, "Why did you not agree to my suggestion?"
"I just felt that it's not right to kick someone when they're down," Nalan Jia replied.
"Oh?" Ye Guan asked, "Does that mean you had no feelings for me at the time?"
"What?" Nalan Jia rolled her eyes at him and said, "Do you really think that you were some kind of male hunk whom women cannot resist?"
Ye Guan smiled awkwardly and went quiet.
Nalan Jia chuckled and added, "I had a good impression of you. You seemed neither anxious nor pessimistic, even though you were at the lowest point of your life.
"Does that mean that you didn't think that we'd end up together?"
Nalan Jia nodded. "Yep!"
Ye Guan held Nalan Jia's hand without saying a word.
Suddenly, Nalan Jia asked, "Do you still remember what you said to Lady Ji Xuan?"
Ji Xuan… Ye Guan was stunned.
He looked at Nalan Jia, feeling a bit lost.
Nalan Jia held his hand tightly and smiled. "When I was recovering in the Path Sword, I was awake most of the time."
Ye Guan lowered his head slightly without saying anything.
Nalan Jia looked at Ye Guan, and tears suddenly streamed down her face. She was smiling despite the tears as she said, "Lady Ji Xuan said that you just have to reciprocate her feelings, and she would treat you as if you were the best thing to have ever existed. You were foolish, and you rejected her.
"If I were in your shoes, I would have accepted her feelings."
And that was when Nalan Jia realized that she had fallen for him…
Ye Guan wiped away the tears on Nalan Jia's face and whispered, "I want to tell you something."
Nalan Jia shook her head and said, "Let's talk about it later."
Ye Guan stared in astonishment at Nalan Jia.
"Do you know what I want to say?" he asked.
Nalan Jia smiled. "It's about Lady Ba Wan, right?"
Ye Guan was stunned.
Nalan Jia added, "I'm the current Pavillion Master of the Immortal Treasures Pavilion. I oversee the most powerful intelligence organization in our Guanxuan Universe, do you really think you can hide anything from me?"
Ye Guan had no idea what to say, but one thing was for sure—it seemed that it wasn't a great idea to let one's wife become the leader of an intelligence organization.
Nalan Jia said no more afterward. She held Ye Guan's hand quietly and walked toward the lakeside. The lake reflected stars up above, creating a picturesque sight.
Silence descended upon the couple as they walked toward the lake.
Nalan Jia suddenly said, "Lady Ba Wan is in the Stone Village."
Ye Guan was stupefied as he stared at Nalan Jia.
Nalan Jia smiled and explained, "I asked for Mom's help…"
Ye Guan's surprise didn't subside despite the explanation.
Nalan Jia turned to look at the lake and muttered, "I've sent someone to find her for you. However, the Stone Village is a special place, and my people can't enter it. It is also under the protection of many powerful Divine Spirits."
Ye Guan trembled slightly, seemingly at a loss. He would have felt better if Nalan Jia had scolded him, but Nalan Jia seemed to have acquiesced, and he had no idea how to respond.
Nalan Jia turned to look at Ye Guan. She smiled at his bewildered look and said, "I have only one request."
Ye Guan stared deeply at Nalan Jia.
Nalan Jia sounded serious as she said, "If one day you no longer love me, please make sure to tell me. Rest assured, I will leave gracefully, and I will not disturb you afterward."
Ye Guan pulled Nalan Jia into an embrace.
"One day, I will no longer love you," Ye Guan muttered.
Nalan Jia's grip on Ye Guan's hand tightened. "When?"
"When I'm no longer breathing…"
Nalan Jia was stunned.
Little Pagoda was at a loss for words.
Meanwhile, the mysterious lady in the pagoda suddenly said, "It's been recognized since ancient times that scholars are romantic, and those romantic are scholars. Who can resist those who know the path of romance?"
Little Pagoda was silent. What did love have to do with him?
Ye Guan led Nalan Jia away.
They hadn't seen each other for a long time, and it felt as though there were endless topics for them to talk about.
Ye Guan spoke for a long time while Nalan Jia listened. She knew a lot, thanks to An You, but it felt different hearing Ye Guan tell her himself. Ye Guan held Nalan Jia's hand tightly, and they chatted for a while.
Time passed quickly, and dawn soon arrived.
Ye Guan and Nalan Jia lay on a large rock. Nalan Jia rested her head on Ye Guan's arm with her eyes closed. Ye Guan's gaze fell on her, and he was awed by her delicate and flawless demeanor.
The sun slowly rose on the horizon.
Ye Guan opened his eyes. Nalan Jia sensed the movement and opened her eyes as well. She glanced at the rising sun in the distance and snuggled into Ye Guan's chest before whispering, "Are you awake?"
Ye Guan nodded. "Yes."
Nalan Jia looked up at Ye Guan. A hint of mischief flashed in her eyes as she asked, "How come you were such a good boy?"
Ye Guan was stunned.
Nalan Jia blinked innocently and asked, “I thought you were going to do something.”
“Um…” Ye Guan hesitated. Eventually, his hand traveled upward, but Nalan Jia grabbed his hand and glared at him. “We can’t do this during the day!”
Ye Guan’s expression froze, and he went silent. Staring at the confused Ye Guan, Nalan Jia chuckled and gave him a quick peck on the lips. Then, she lay in Ye Guan's arms and muttered, "Ah… I'm so happy…"
At the moment, she wasn't the lady of the Guanxuan Universe nor the Pavillion Master of the Immortal Treasures Pavilion. Her two special identities bestowed upon her a ton of power, but they were also a form of shackles.
In other words, she could only be herself before Ye Guan with no outsiders around.
Ye Guan pulled Nalan Jia up and said, "Let's go to the Ye Clan."
Ye Guan hadn't visited the Ye Clan since he arrived at Ancient Desolate City, and he thought it was about time he visited them.
Nalan Jia nodded. "Sure."
The two left and soon arrived at the Ye Clan's gates.
A guard saw them and flinched.
"What the heck?!" the guard exclaimed in disbelief.
Ye Guan was rendered speechless while Nalan Jia giggled.
The guard turned around and ran as fast as he could into the residence.
Soon, the entire Ye Clan was abuzz with activity. Ye Xiao led a group of elites to the gates of the Ye Clan. The members of the Ye Clan were excited beyond belief upon seeing Ye Guan, while Ye Xiao's grin was so wide it reached his ears.
Ye Xiao was about to lead the Ye Clan members to bow, but a surge of sword energy immobilized everyone.
Ye Guan looked at Ye Xiao and chuckled. "There's no need to stand on ceremony, Clan Leader."
Ye Xiao smiled and said, "All right! Let's go inside!"
Ye Guan nodded. "Sure."
Ye Xiao led Ye Guan and Nalan Jia into the Ancestor Shrine of the Ye Clan. Ye Guan hesitated for a moment before asking, "Clan Leader, you're not going to ask me to become the next clan leader again, are you?"
Ye Xiao burst into laughter and asked, "Why would I do that?"
He wouldn't have minded letting Ye Guan become the next clan leader, but Ye Guan had become the King of the Guanxuan Universe!
Ye Xiao chuckled and changed the topic. "You're getting married to Little Jia, right?"
Ye Guan nodded. "Yes."
Ye Xiao laughed heartily before saying, “Your affairs are our Ye Clan's affairs. I have to report your marriage to our ancestors.”
Ye Xiao picked up three sticks of incense.
He bowed deeply to the spirit tablets of the Ye Clan ancestors when Ye Guan suddenly walked up to him. Ye Guan picked up three sticks of incense and was about to pay his respects when Ye Xiao stopped him.
"Little Guan, your identity..." Ye Xiao stammered.
Ye Guan smiled and said, "I'm a member of the Yang and Ye Clan."
With that, he picked up three sticks of incense and bowed deeply to the spirit tablets of the Ye Clan ancestors.
“Ancestors of the Ye Clan, please bestow upon me your protection!"
Crack!
The spirit tablets cracked open at once.
Ye Guan was stunned, and the members of the Ye Clan were stupefied.
Huh? Ye Guan was bewildered. I didn't do anything!
Little Pagoda explained, "It's the effect of causality, and they simply failed to withstand the karma that comes with protecting you."
Ye Guan was a bit embarrassed upon hearing that.
The Ye Clan members looked at each other in confusion.
Ye Guan hesitated briefly before placing the three sticks of incense back into the incense burner. “Ancestors, I don’t need your protection. Please rest in peace.”
After a while, everyone left, allowing Ye Guan, Nalan Jia, and Ye Xiao to remain and talk to each other in the grand hall.
Ye Xiao's heart swelled with pride as he swept his gaze across Ye Guan and Nalan Jia. Ye Xiao was ecstatic. He was the one who had arranged their marriage, and they were finally tying the knot.
Ye Xiao suddenly asked, “Ye Qing…”
Ye Guan grinned and said, “Ye Qing is cultivating in the academy, and he's become a Peak Immortal Realm cultivator!”
Ye Xiao’s expression froze, and a thought jumped into his mind. He couldn't help but shake his head and marvel at the Ye Clan's fortune and luck.
Ye Guan and Ye Qing! The two brothers were getting along without any issues.
Ye Guan suddenly said, “Clan Leader, you must be there during our wedding.”
Ye Xiao burst out laughing and replied, “Of course, I'd be there!”
"Clan Leader!" someone shouted from outside the great hall. Just then, a member of the Ye Clan reached the great hall and cried out, "There are many people outside!"
Ye Xiao frowned. At this point, who would dare to cause trouble for the Ye Clan?
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