Huang Yan Seizes the Opportunity to Ascend? Hu Liena Scolds: Are You Worthy of Criticizing Huang Yan?

"Does Nana know about this yet?"

Bibi Dong asked in a deep voice.

"The Saintess is currently in seclusion at the Mimicry Training Ground; she should not have received the news yet."

Gui Mei answered truthfully.

Bibi Dong rubbed her brow and sighed:

"That girl Nana is proud and arrogant; for twelve years, she has only had eyes for Huang Yan.

Now that Huang Yan has suddenly brought a woman back to Martial Soul City..."

"Go to the training ground. Once Nana finishes her cultivation, tell her about this tactfully so she can prepare herself mentally.

I don't want her to lose her composure and be caught off guard when they meet."

"As you command, Your Excellency."

Gui Mei accepted the order, transforming into a mass of black shadow that dissipated within the Pope Palace.

The great hall returned to a deathly silence. Bibi Dong gazed toward the direction of the Worship Hall and muttered to herself:

"Huang Yan... the woman you brought back had better not destroy Nana's path of the heart."

The next morning, at the dining table.

Huang Yan set down his cutlery, looked at Shui Bing'er across from him, and smiled gently:

"Are you finished?

If you are, let's head out and get your enrollment procedures handled at Martial Soul Hall Academy."

Shui Bing'er nodded lightly and set down her glass of milk.

She looked at Huang Yan, hesitated for a moment, and asked softly:

"Huang Yan, the Evil Fire within you... how is your condition now?"

Hearing this, Huang Yan chuckled, his expression relaxed as he said:

"Don't worry, I can still suppress it for now.

Based on my current sensing of the Evil Fire within me, the next full-scale eruption will likely be in about a month."

Hearing the deadline of "one month," Shui Bing'er lowered her head slightly and said nothing.

She knew very well the purpose behind Huang Yan bringing her back to Martial Soul City by force—one could even call it a "forced marriage."

It was to use her Ice Phoenix Martial Soul to suppress that terrifying Evil Fire.

One month.

In other words, in at most one month, she would have to give her body completely to the man before her.

Thinking of this, a sense of helplessness and tragic resignation inevitably rose in Shui Bing'er's heart.

But upon second thought, she quickly let it go.

A woman's life, in the end, is about finding a satisfactory husband to entrust her life to.

And Huang Yan, whether in terms of talent, strength, background, or appearance, not only perfectly met all her requirements for a future partner but even far exceeded her expectations.

Since fate had arranged it this way, being able to give herself to such a brilliant and talented man was, after all, a rather decent destination.

"What's wrong?

Why are you spacing out?"

Huang Yan watched the silent, head-bowed Shui Bing'er and asked with a light laugh.

Shui Bing'er snapped back to reality, a faint, imperceptible blush flying across her cheeks. She hurriedly shook her head and stood up, saying:

"N-nothing.

Let's go, let's head to the academy to register."

Huang Yan watched her slightly flustered appearance without pointing it out, simply smiling as he turned and walked outside:

"Alright, let's go.

From now on at Martial Soul Hall Academy, I'll have you covered."

At the same time, outside a Mimicry Training Ground at Martial Soul Hall Academy.

Xie Yue, Yan, and Hu Liena were gathered together, though the atmosphere felt somewhat stifling.

Last night, Bibi Dong had already sent someone to inform them of Huang Yan's return to the city.

"That brat Huang Yan actually broke through to level fifty before us and became a Spirit King; he really is a monster."

Xie Yue leaned against a tree trunk, his tone carrying a hint of admiration.

However, Hu Liena, standing to the side, was distracted. Her beautiful face was full of sorrow, even carrying a hint of aggrieved jealousy.

Xie Yue looked at his sister's expression and sighed helplessly:

"Enough, Nana.

Your infatuation with Huang Yan is one thing when you're just fawning over him, but now you might as well have 'I love him' tattooed on your forehead.

The man has only just returned, and you haven't even seen the face of that woman yet, but here you are, letting your imagination run wild and stewing in jealousy. Is it really worth it?"

"Brother!

What nonsense are you spouting!"

Hu Liena's pretty face flushed red, but she bit her lip and lowered her head, looking somewhat unwilling to let it go.

"I just... I just can't figure out why he suddenly brought a woman from Skywater Academy back with him."

Yan, who had been standing to the side the whole time, felt a surge of joy at this scene, believing his opportunity had finally arrived.

He hurriedly stepped forward, putting on a gentle and considerate "nice guy" persona, and whispered comfortingly:

"Nana, don't be sad.

It's simply not worth grieving over a man like that."

As Yan spoke, he began to denounce Huang Yan with righteous indignation:

"Think about it. He knows full well that you have a sincere heart for him, yet he still goes out philandering, even brazenly bringing a woman back to Martial Soul City.

What does that tell you?

It means he doesn't care about your feelings at all!"

"To put it bluntly, Huang Yan is just a selfish scumbag!

You are so outstanding, why must you hang yourself from this one tree?

There is clearly someone by your side who understands you better and cares for you more..."

"Shut your mouth!"

Before Yan could finish his sentence, Hu Liena snapped her head up, glaring at him with icy, furious eyes.

"Yan, who do you think you are, daring to badmouth Huang Yan behind his back?!"

Like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, Hu Liena defended him loudly and mercilessly:

"Huang Yan is gifted with extraordinary talent, and his strength is the greatest among us. He is so outstanding that it's only natural for other women to like him!

Who are you to stand here and gossip about who he brings back?

If I ever hear you say another bad word about him, don't blame me for being impolite!"

Yan was left stunned in place, his outstretched hand awkwardly frozen in mid-air, his face turning a shade of green and white.

He looked at Hu Liena in utter disbelief, a wave of intense grievance surging in his heart, followed immediately by a rage born of maddening jealousy.

Why?!

That Huang Yan doesn't even take you seriously, yet you are still so dead-set on defending him?!

What on earth does he have that earns him such unreserved affection from you?!

Seeing the atmosphere turn rigid, Xie Yue helplessly pressed his hand onto Yan's shoulder to smooth things over:

"That's enough, Yan, say less.

You know exactly what position Huang Yan holds in Nana's heart; why go out of your way to make a fool of yourself?"

Yan clenched his fists tightly, growling through gritted teeth:

"I just can't accept it!

The three of us grew up together, I've been at her beck and call, so why..."

"Because you can't beat him, and your talent isn't as good as his."

Xie Yue hit the nail on the head, interrupting Yan without a shred of mercy.

Just then, the sound of light, steady footsteps drifted from the end of the tree-lined path.

"It seems everyone already knows the news of my return."

A clear, gentle voice rang out, instantly drawing the attention of all three.

Huang Yan appeared, dressed in white, walking toward them with a faint smile.

Beside him followed a stunning young girl with blue hair and blue eyes, possessing a cold and peerless temperament—it was none other than Shui Bing'er.

Hu Liena had been in the middle of a fit of anger, but the moment she heard that familiar voice, her beautiful eyes lit up, and the gloom from before was swept away in an instant.

"Huang Yan!

You really are back!"