Heart to heart? Sword cultivators never hide their true feelings!

At this moment.

Tian Buyi looked at the young man's clear eyes and noticed the respect in them, and couldn't help but fall silent in his heart...

"Sigh."

Tian Buyi sighed in his heart.

His heart ached for both sides; this truly put him in a difficult position.

Oh well.

Children and grandchildren have their own fortunes.

He just hoped that Ling'er wouldn't regret it in the future.

Tian Buyi shook his head inwardly.

Immediately.

His expression turned serious, and he shot a stern glance at Tian Ling'er, pulling her to his side. He said:

"Xiao Yan."

"Ling'er has already told me everything."

"Now, I will ask you two again in front of both of you, do you—"

"Truly wish to annul the engagement?"

As soon as these words were spoken.

Everyone present fell silent.

Su Ru looked helplessly at the young man and woman before her, wondering how such a good engagement had come to this point.

Upon hearing this.

Tian Ling'er was about to speak.

But—

Someone was faster than her!

"Reporting to Master."

Wang Quan Yan bowed slightly with his hands clasped, saying, "Marriage requires mutual affection. Since Senior Sister Tian does not have feelings for me in that regard, and it happens that I also do not have feelings for Senior Sister Tian, then..."

"I believe there is no need for this engagement to continue."

Mutual affection?

Tian Buyi and Su Ru exchanged glances.

They were both experienced.

They naturally understood the reasoning.

However...

"Oh well, oh well."

Tian Buyi sighed softly and said, "Since that is the case, let the engagement of the past be dissolved."

As soon as these words were spoken.

The engagement between Tian Ling'er and Wang Quan Yan was officially annulled!

If it had only been their verbal agreement before?

Then—

Now it was truly the 'command of parents'.

Upon hearing this.

Tian Ling'er felt a mix of emotions.

She stared blankly at Wang Quan Yan before her, her mind lost in thought.

The moment she heard the engagement was annulled.

Her heart suddenly skipped a beat.

It was as if—

She had missed something?

"Impossible!"

Tian Ling'er desperately shook her head in her heart.

How could she possibly have such a feeling? Even if Wang Quan Yan's cultivation had recovered and he had broken through to the Ninth Layer of Jade Purity, he couldn't compare to Senior Brother Qi Hao...

After all.

Senior Brother Qi Hao was already an established peak cultivator in the Jade Purity Realm.

Wang Quan Yan had only just broken through.

What could he possibly compare to Senior Brother Qi Hao!

At this moment.

Wang Quan Yan was unaware of Tian Ling'er's thoughts.

If he had known?

He probably would have just scoffed!

Compare?

Why would he compare himself to Qi Hao?

What was the reason?

Moreover.

Even if they were to compare.

Did Qi Hao even deserve it?!

"Thank you, Master, for fulfilling my request!"

Wang Quan Yan respectfully bowed to Tian Buyi.

Looking at his demeanor?

It was as if he had initiated the annulment of the engagement himself.

Actually, it didn't matter who brought it up.

If you don't like someone, you don't like them.

It was that simple.

Seeing this scene.

Tian Buyi's heart grew even more complex.

He glanced at Tian Ling'er, who stood there stunned, and then at the respectful Wang Quan Yan. The gap between them was immediately apparent.

"Hmph!"

Tian Buyi snorted unhappily.

He then turned and left.

"Sigh."

Su Ru sighed helplessly.

She tugged at the dazed Tian Ling'er and then instructed the surrounding disciples, "Aren't you all going back to rest? Tomorrow is when I'll be testing your progress, be careful..."

As soon as she said this.

Before she could even finish.

The disciples of Grand Bamboo Peak scattered like startled birds.

Su Ru: "..."

Truly, not one of them was worry-free!

"Sigh."

Su Ru sighed again.

She turned back to look at Wang Quan Yan and said gently, "Little Yan, you should go back and rest too. It's already very late. We can talk about anything tomorrow."

"Yes, Martial Mother."

Wang Quan Yan bowed slightly.

Then.

He left without looking back.

The young man walked alone on the dimly lit path.

Although he could have flown down directly on his sword, he didn't want to right now...

He just wanted to walk by himself.

"Swish—"

The soft moonlight spilled down.

The dim light, like a dreamlike, ethereal veil, gently swirled in the air.

Wang Quan Yan's footsteps paused slightly.

As he saw this cold moonlight, a person involuntarily came to his mind—

Lu Xueqi.

I remember five years ago.

That was the first time they met.

He was already stunned by the then young Lu Xueqi.

Lu Xueqi was around twelve or thirteen years old at that time.

The same age as him.

She stood quietly beside Martial Aunt Shuiyue, tightly holding a divine sword of azure blue in her arms. Her expressionless face made her look like an exquisite doll…

She was exceptionally likable.

To be honest.

Wang Quan Yan liked this type.

You could say he was smitten at first sight? Or you could say he had a plan all along!

After all.

Lu Xueqi was truly too beautiful.

As a Sword Cultivator, Wang Quan Yan never concealed his feelings or deceived himself. He liked what he liked, and disliked what he disliked…

There was nothing more to say.

Beautiful appearance, cool demeanor, outstanding talent.

Wang Quan Yan liked this kind of woman!

What about it? If you don't like it, keep it to yourself!

Thinking of this.

Wang Quan Yan's footsteps paused slightly.

Holding the Sovereign Sword in his arms, he looked back towards Small Bamboo Peak and murmured, "The Seven Meridians Martial Arts Tournament is coming soon. I look forward to a battle with you…"

"Lu Xueqi."

Of course.

Looking forward to a battle was a lie.

Winning her heart was the truth.

Wang Quan Yan added in his mind.

Returning to his solitary courtyard.

Wang Quan Yan was surprised to find a figure standing in front of him?

"Xiao Fan?"

"Why haven't you gone back to rest yet?"

The figure in front of him was none other than Zhang Xiaofan.

"Seventh Senior Brother."

Zhang Xiaofan scratched his head somewhat blankly and said, "I saw you hadn't returned earlier, so I was a little worried about you…"

He had joined the sect a few months after Wang Quan Yan.

Therefore.

He was currently the eighth-generation disciple at Grand Bamboo Peak.

"Worried about me?"

Wang Quan Yan was slightly taken aback.

He shook his head and chuckled, "What? Are you afraid I'd do something drastic?"

Zhang Xiaofan pursed his lips and said nothing.

Which was tantamount to an admission.

"Alright."

"Go back and rest quickly."

Wang Quan Yan smiled helplessly.

He knew why Zhang Xiaofan cared about him so much.

It was probably because he had helped with some matters when Zhang Xiaofan first joined the sect. These were trivial matters for him.

But for Zhang Xiaofan at that time?

It was already a great kindness.

Zhang Xiaofan was a bit stubborn.

But he knew in his heart who was good to him.

As long as someone was good to him, he would definitely repay them, no matter the method, as long as it was within his capabilities…

This was probably what a sincere heart was like.

Some people seem foolish?

Perhaps they are wise in their foolishness!

"Yes, Seventh Senior Brother."

Zhang Xiaofan scratched his head and smiled.

From the way Wang Quan Yan spoke, he knew his Seventh Senior Brother was not in any serious trouble, so he simply turned and left…

Wang Quan Yan watched Zhang Xiaofan's retreating back.

His gaze lingered on the firewood stick at his waist for a moment.

"Never mind."

"Everything happens for a reason."

Wang Quan Yan shook his head slightly.

Some things didn't need to be done now; it wouldn't be too late to do them when the time came.

Besides.

There was nothing he could do right now.

Although he was now at the peak of the Ninth Layer of Jade Purity Realm, with his true combat power comparable to masters of the Upper Purity Realm, this strength was still not enough…

After all.

The Jade Dynasty world ran deep.

The upcoming righteous-demonic war, the Beast God ten years later, and the Ghost King who would activate the Four Spirits Blood Array.

This series of events?

Without sufficient strength!

Wang Quan Yan would likely only meet a dead end.

Regarding this.

Wang Quan Yan wasn't too worried.

What will be, will be!

With his cultivation talent and the Sovereign Sword in his hand, breaking through to the Supreme Purity Realm within ten years was not difficult. By then—

He would have a certain degree of self-preservation ability.

Of course.

Mere self-preservation wasn't enough.

"What I want is…"

The youth stood in the darkness, his deep eyes flashing with brilliant golden sword intent: "To let my own brilliance illuminate the entire world!!"

Since I've come here?

Then let me lightly rename this era!

Let it be called—

The Wang Quan Era!