Grandmaster Zhou's Son

Northern Xuan Prefecture had a city unlike any other. It had no City Gate Guards, nor did common folk and numerous great families live there side by side.

This city had been personally founded by a Heavenly Sect, and only one family lived within it.

That was right—this was the ancestral ground of Northern Profound Zhu, where countless clansmen had been born, raised, and lived for generations.

Under the protection of Duke Niu of Beizhen Beige, the foremost great family of the northern lands had grown into the Northern Profound Zhu of today.

The city's residents consisted mainly of Northern Profound Zhu clansmen, along with servants responsible for daily needs, food, and utensils, as well as retainers, Attendants, and people of all kinds.

Zhu Qinghua, the most dazzling member of this generation's main branch, was currently within the city.

"Qinghua, Brother Ruoxuan has come to visit. Why haven't you come out to welcome him?"

A hearty voice rang out, making Zhu Qinghua frown. Zhu Ruoxuan had never gotten along with her; there could be nothing good about his unannounced visit.

When Zhu Qinghua came out, she saw that Zhu Ruoxuan had brought someone with him. Zhu Zhao was blocking them at the entrance, and an argument had broken out.

"Zhu Ruoxuan, you are a brother of the clan. Visiting the young lady is an ordinary matter, and there is no need for tedious formalities."

"But you brought an unfamiliar man here without notice. This is truly abrupt. Please do not take another step forward."

Zhu Zhao's words were entirely reasonable.

But...

The man said indignantly, "Am I an outsider? Zhu Ruoxuan, tell me—is it right that I came to visit my fiancée, only to be stopped at the door?"

The moment those words fell, Zhu Qinghua's body trembled.

The newcomer