At this moment.
Tian Buyi looked into the young man's clear eyes and noticed the respect within them. He could not help falling silent...
"Alas."
Tian Buyi sighed inwardly.
Both were dear to him. This really put him in a difficult position.
Forget it, forget it.
Children and grandchildren would have their own fortunes.
He could only hope that Ling'er would not regret this in the future.
Tian Buyi shook his head to himself.
Then.
His expression turned solemn. He gave Tian Ling'er a serious glance, pulled her over, and said:
"Xiao Yan."
"Ling'er has already told me everything."
"Now, in front of the two of you, I'll ask one more time. You—"
"Do you truly wish to dissolve the marriage agreement?"
The moment he said this.
Everyone present fell silent.
Su Ru looked helplessly at the young man and woman before her. How had such a fine marriage arrangement ended up like this?
Upon hearing this.
Tian Ling'er was just about to speak.
But—
Someone was faster than her!
"Reporting to Master."
Wang Quan Yan clasped his hands in a slight salute and said, "Marriage should be based on mutual affection. Since Senior Sister Tian has no feelings for me in that regard, and I likewise have no feelings for Senior Sister Tian, then..."
"I don't think there is any need for this marriage agreement to continue."
Mutual affection?
Tian Buyi and Su Ru exchanged a glance.
Both of them had been through it before.
Naturally, they understood the reasoning behind it.
But...
"Forget it, forget it."
Tian Buyi sighed softly and said, "Since that is the case, let the marriage agreement from the past be voided."
The moment he said this.
The engagement between Tian Ling'er and Wang Quan Yan was officially dissolved!
If it had merely been a verbal agreement between them before?
Then—
Now, it had become a genuine decision made by their elders.
Upon hearing this.
Tian Ling'er felt somewhat conflicted.
She stared blankly at Wang Quan Yan before her, not knowing what she was thinking.
At the moment she heard that the engagement had been dissolved.
Her heart suddenly tightened.
As though—
She had missed something?
"Impossible!"
Tian Ling'er desperately shook her head inwardly.
How could I possibly feel that way? Even if Wang Quan Yan has recovered his cultivation and even broken through to the Ninth Layer of Jade Purity, he still cannot be compared to Senior Brother Qi Hao...
After all.
Senior Brother Qi Hao had long been at the Jade Purity Peak.
Wang Quan Yan had only just broken through.
What could he use to compare himself with Senior Brother Qi Hao?
At this moment.
Wang Quan Yan had no idea what Tian Ling'er was thinking.
If he knew?
He would probably only sneer!
Compare?
Why should he compare himself to Qi Hao?
What reason was there?
Besides.
Even if they really were to compare.
Was Qi Hao even worthy?!
"Thank you, Master, for granting this!"
Wang Quan Yan respectfully bowed to Tian Buyi.
Looking at his manner?
It was as though he had been the one to propose breaking off the engagement.
In truth, it did not matter who brought it up.
If they did not like each other, then they did not like each other.
It was that simple.
Seeing this.
Tian Buyi's feelings grew even more complicated.
He looked at Tian Ling'er, who stood there in a daze, then at the respectful Wang Quan Yan. The difference between them was immediately apparent.
"Hmph!"
Tian Buyi snorted irritably.
Then he turned and left.
"Alas."
Su Ru sighed helplessly.
She tugged at the dazed Tian Ling'er, then instructed the disciples around them, "Why aren't you all hurrying back to rest? Tomorrow is my turn to inspect your studies, so watch out..."
The moment she said this.
Before she could even finish.
The Grand Bamboo Peak disciples around them scattered in an instant.
Su Ru: "..."
Not a single one of them was worry-free!
"Alas."
Su Ru sighed again.
She turned back to Wang Quan Yan and said gently, "Xiao Yan, you should go back and rest as well. It's already late. We can talk about anything tomorrow."
"Yes, Master's Wife."
Wang Quan Yan gave a slight salute.
Then.
He left without looking back.
The young man walked alone down the dim path.
Though he could have flown down on his sword directly, he did not feel like doing so now...
He simply wanted to walk alone for a while.
"Rustle—"
Soft moonlight spilled down.
The faint radiance was like a dreamlike veil, gently swirling through the air.
Wang Quan Yan's steps paused slightly.
The moment he saw the cold moonlight, he could not help thinking of someone—
Lu Xueqi.
He still remembered five years ago.
That had been their first meeting.
At the time, the still-young Lu Xueqi had utterly stunned him.
Back then, Lu Xueqi had probably been around twelve or thirteen.
The same age as him.
She had stood quietly beside Martial Aunt Shuiyue, tightly holding an azure divine sword in her arms. Her expressionless face made her look like an exquisite doll...
Especially lovable.
To be honest.
Wang Quan Yan liked this type.
You could say he had been struck by her beauty at first sight? Or that he had planned it all along!
After all.
Lu Xueqi was simply too beautiful.
As a Sword Cultivator, Wang Quan Yan never hid his feelings or did anything as foolish as deceiving himself. If he liked someone, he liked them. If he did not, then he did not...
There was nothing more to say.
Beautiful, cool-tempered, and exceptionally talented.
This was exactly the type Wang Quan Yan liked!
What about it? If you don't like it, keep it to yourself!
At this thought.
Wang Quan Yan's steps paused slightly.
Holding the Sovereign Sword in his arms, he looked back toward Small Bamboo Peak and murmured, "The Seven Meridians Martial Arts Tournament is almost here. I look forward to fighting you..."
"Lu Xueqi."
Of course.
Looking forward to a fight was false.
Winning her heart was real.
Wang Quan Yan added inwardly.
After returning to his secluded courtyard.
Wang Quan Yan was surprised to find a figure standing ahead of him?
"Xiao Bai?"
"Why haven't you gone back to rest?"
The figure ahead was none other than Zhang Xiaofan.
"Seventh Senior Brother."
Zhang Xiaofan scratched his head somewhat awkwardly and said, "I saw that you hadn't returned, so I was a little worried about you..."
He had entered the sect a few months after Wang Quan Yan.
Therefore.
He was now the eighth disciple of Grand Bamboo Peak.
"Worried about me?"
Wang Quan Yan was slightly taken aback.
He shook his head with a laugh and said, "What? Were you afraid I'd do something foolish?"
Zhang Xiaofan pursed his lips and said nothing.
That was as good as admitting it.
"All right."
"Hurry back and rest."
Wang Quan Yan smiled helplessly.
He knew why Zhang Xiaofan cared so much about him.
It was probably because when Zhang Xiaofan had first entered the sect, Wang Quan Yan had helped him out with a few matters. To Wang Quan Yan, they had merely been small gestures.
But to Zhang Xiaofan at the time?
They had already counted as a great kindness.
Zhang Xiaofan was a rather stubborn person.
But he could tell who treated him well.
As long as someone treated him well, he would definitely repay them, no matter how—so long as it was something he could do...
Perhaps that was what a sincere heart was.
Did some people seem foolish?
Maybe they were simply wise enough to appear foolish!
"Yes, Seventh Senior Brother."
Zhang Xiaofan scratched his head and smiled.
From the way Wang Quan Yan spoke, he knew that his Seventh Senior Brother was not seriously hurt, so he decisively turned and left...
Wang Quan Yan watched Zhang Xiaofan's departing figure.
His gaze lingered for a moment on the Fire-Burning Staff at Zhang Xiaofan's waist.
"Forget it."
"Let everything take its course."
Wang Quan Yan shook his head slightly.
Some things did not need to be done now. It would not be too late to do them when the time came.
Besides.
There was nothing he could do now.
Although he had reached the Peak of Ninth Layer of Jade Purity Realm, and his true combat strength could rival a Supreme Purity Expert, that level of strength was far from enough...
After all.
The Zhu Xian World ran deep.
The impending war between the righteous and demonic factions, the Beast God ten years from now, and the Ghost King opening the Four Spirits Blood Array.
This whole series of changes?
If he lacked sufficient strength!
Then the only path awaiting Wang Quan Yan would likely be death.
As for that.
Wang Quan Yan was not overly worried.
Since he was here, he might as well settle in!
With his cultivation talent and the Sovereign Sword in his hand, breaking through to the Supreme Purity Realm within ten years would not be difficult. By then—
He would at least have some ability to protect himself.
Of course.
Merely protecting himself was not enough.
"What I want is..."
The youth stood in the darkness, brilliant golden sword intent flickering within his deep eyes. "To let my radiance completely illuminate this entire world!!"
Since he was here?
Then he might as well give this era a new name!
It would be called—
Sovereign!
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