Yang Yao's reaction was within Xu Kun's expectations, yet her calmness still surprised him somewhat.
"Looks like you knew all along, Yao Yao."
"Hehe, you're both my closest family. How could I not care?"
Xu Kun took a deep breath. As he gently rocked Xiao Caiyi, who was waving her arms and kicking her legs, he explained, "Yang Chan and I got together. I can't let her remain with me as a lover forever. Before she returns next time, I want her to be able to stand proudly before the world."
Then, Xu Kun recounted the twisted fate between himself and Yang Chan.
After listening, Yang Yao wore an expression of sudden realization.
"So Huang'er and Shen-bao could be considered the matchmakers for you and Auntie?" Yang Yao teased.
Xu Kun looked embarrassed. "If you put it that way, then Belial, who plotted against Huang'er, counts too."
"Fine. Go on."
If Yang Chan was to be given a proper status, someone would inevitably have to bear the infamy.
Based on Yang Yao's understanding of Xu Kun, he did not need to be so direct. If he wanted to legitimize their relationship, there were far more tactful methods.
Of course, Xu Kun did not care about this little bit of disgrace, and neither did Yang Yao.
The only ones who truly cared were those who had been trying every possible way to get Xu Kun killed.
At that thought, Yang Yao seemed to understand something.
Xu Kun gave a meaningful smile. "The traitors will be jumping out soon. If they spread rumors about me without any basis, many people not only won't believe them, but will instead see them as hostile forces deliberately trying to smear me."
Yang Yao nodded. With Xu Kun's current prestige among the human race, unless something