Prince Xue Xing Wants to Marry Ye Yao

Ye Yao nodded gently, her eyes filled with relief and gratitude. "With those words from Teacher Lin Yuan, I can rest easy. It is Ling Ling's good fortune to become your disciple."

As she spoke, Ye Yao lifted a hand and gently adjusted the hair by her temples, her movements exceptionally elegant.

Just then, Ye Lingling ran in happily with a jar of fine wine in her arms. Her cheeks were slightly flushed from running, adding a touch of charming liveliness to her appearance.

"Teacher, Mother, the wine is here!"

As she spoke, Ye Lingling swiftly arranged the cups and filled them for Lin Yuan and Ye Yao.

As the wine flowed into the cups, it released a rich, enticing fragrance.

Lin Yuan raised his cup and took a light sip, praising, "As expected, it is a rare and excellent vintage. Madam Ye, you have been very thoughtful."

Ye Yao covered her lips and chuckled. "I'm glad you like it, Teacher Lin Yuan. There is still plenty of fine wine in the residence. If you enjoy it, I'll have Ling Ling bring some back for you another day."

Lin Yuan nodded and said with a smile, "Then thank you, Sister Ye Yao."

"It's nothing." Ye Yao waved a hand, her expression calm. "This wine was originally prepared for Ling Ling, but she rarely comes home, so there have been few chances to bring it out. If you like it, I'll have Ling Ling send all of it to you."

Ye Lingling smiled. "Then I'll thank Mother on behalf of Teacher."

"You silly child."

Watching this scene, Ye Yao felt a warmth rise in her heart. It had been a long time since she had seen her daughter so lively.

She could not help thinking silently, If Ling Ling's father were still here, he would surely be comforted to see their daughter like this now.

Ye Lingling sat beside Lin Yuan, listening to her mother and teacher chat. From time to time, she refilled their cups, behaving very obediently.

Ye Yao used her slender jade-like hand to smooth the hair by her ear, then smiled warmly. "Lord Lin Yuan, please stay here tonight. I have already arranged a room for you."

"No." Lin Yuan shook his head. "This place is not far from Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and there is only one year left before the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament. Ling Ling still needs to cultivate diligently and strive to break through to the Soul King realm."

With the help of Immortal Grade Herbs, it would not be difficult for Ye Lingling to break through to Soul King. As for Soul Emperor, that would likely be very difficult. After all, breaking through to the Soul Emperor realm in such a short time was practically impossible.

Ye Yao considered it and did not press the matter further. After all, having Ling Ling by Lin Yuan's side was the best choice, and she fully supported that.

Just then, hurried footsteps came from outside. A servant rushed into the hall with a panicked expression and whispered a few words into Ye Yao's ear.

Ye Yao's expression immediately turned grave. She looked apologetically at Lin Yuan. "Teacher Lin Yuan, an urgent matter has suddenly arisen at home and requires my attention. I truly apologize, but I cannot continue our pleasant conversation."

Lin Yuan slowly rose to his feet and said softly, "Madam Ye, you are too polite. Please tend to your affairs first. I will visit again another day."

Ye Lingling asked, "Mother, what happened? Why do you look so worried?"

Ye Yao sighed, her expression solemn. "It is Prince Xue Xing. You know that Mother is alone now. Prince Xue Xing has come to our home many times, wanting me to become his woman. I have refused him repeatedly, but he simply will not let it go."

It was only because of her noble status that Ye Yao had not been forced by Prince Xue Xing. However, Prince Xue Xing was still a prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, and his influence within the empire was considerable. If he were angered, no one knew what might happen.

Ye Lingling immediately looked at Lin Yuan and hurriedly said, "Teacher, can you help my mother send Prince Xue Xing away? I don't like that man, and he already has so many wives. He definitely won't treat my mother well."

Hearing this, Lin Yuan looked at Madam Ye Yao beside him. After thinking it over, he agreed. Ye Yao was Ling Ling's mother, and as her teacher, how could he stand by and ignore such a matter?

"Let Prince Xue Xing come in. I will make things clear to him."

The servant from before nodded and ran toward the entrance. Though he did not know who Lin Yuan was, anyone who could earn such respect from Madam Ye must surely be someone extraordinary.

Perhaps he truly could make Prince Xue Xing back down.

Before long, Prince Xue Xing entered in a magnificent robe. The moment he saw Madam Ye Yao, a lecherous expression appeared on his aged face.

Ye Yao's figure and temperament were in no way inferior to Madam Tang Yuehua of Moonlight Pavilion. Paired with Ye Yao's silver-white hair, she possessed an even more unimaginable charm.

Prince Xue Xing smiled. "Yao'er, it has been a long time since we last met. I have come in person this time because of that matter from before. As long as you agree to my request, I can give you anything you want."

Ye Yao answered calmly, "I'm sorry, Prince Xue Xing, but I refuse your previous request. I already told you last time that we cannot be together. Moreover, I am also a noble of the empire, and the empire has the duty to help protect my family."

Prince Xue Xing's expression gradually changed, and a trace of displeasure flashed through his eyes. Clearly, Ye Yao's rejection had left him dissatisfied.

After all, he was a prince of the current Heaven Dou Empire and the younger brother of Xue Ye. Even Heaven Dou Royal Academy was under his control.

Yet he had come to the Ye Family time and again to express his affection, only for Ye Yao to reject him. This was clearly a refusal to show any respect for his status as a prince.

"Madam, you should understand my temperament as well. Rejecting me again and again is plainly a provocation against the royal family. Are you sure you still wish to refuse?"

Ye Yao said, "That's right. My ancestors also rendered great service to the empire, and the late emperor bestowed upon me the Noble Title of Marquis. In terms of status, I, Ye Yao, am not a Soul Master to be slaughtered at anyone's whim."

Prince Xue Xing furrowed his brow tightly.

Ye Yao was an eighty-fifth-level Soul Douluo. Though she was a support-system Soul Master, her eighty-fifth-level Soul Power was enough to make him hesitate. After all, he was only a Soul King in his fifties and had virtually no chance of victory against a Soul Douluo.

Prince Xue Xing said coldly, "Madam Ye Yao, I will advise you one last time. If you truly intend to refuse, the Ye Family's future stipends will greatly exceed those of others."

"Oh? Since when has Prince Xue Xing possessed such authority? Or does Prince Xue Xing intend to declare himself emperor and arbitrarily alter the stipends of nobles? Or are you planning to usurp the throne?"

The moment these words were spoken, Prince Xue Xing's expression changed drastically. He immediately turned toward the distance and roared in fury, "Who is it? Get out here!"