Before Lu Heng could speak, Yun Yun explained first:
"It's because of me. In a few months, my disciple Nalan Yanran will have her Three-Year Agreement. I want to ask Lu Heng to serve as a witness."
"The Three-Year Agreement?" Ya Fei repeated thoughtfully. "The marriage engagement between Miss Nalan and the Xiao Family of Wutan City?"
Yun Yun nodded.
"Yanran is proud and high-spirited. What she did back then was indeed somewhat impulsive. But this match is very important to her. As her teacher, I naturally hope someone of sufficient standing will be there."
In the Jia Ma Empire, aside from Jia Xing Tian, the most influential person was naturally Lu Heng, that freak who could casually produce an Imperial Creation Pill.
What was more, Lu Heng had three Dou Zongs behind him.
"I see."
Ya Fei looked at Lu Heng with a half-smile, her red lips parting slightly.
"I heard that the Nalan Family's eldest daughter has become more and more lovely over the past few years. They say she's breathtakingly beautiful."
At that, Ya Fei deliberately drew out her final words.
"Little brother Lu Heng, when you're acting as her witness, don't go and witness her disciple into your backyard too. Taking both master and disciple would make for quite an unsavory reputation."
"Pfft!"
Lu Heng sprayed out the mouthful of tea he had just taken.
He hurriedly wiped his mouth as Xiao Yi Xian thoughtfully handed him a clean handkerchief.
Taking the handkerchief, Lu Heng shot Ya Fei a glare.
"Sister Ya Fei, don't talk nonsense. I-I've only met Nalan Yanran a few times. How could I possibly..."
"Only a few times?" Cai Lin abruptly cut in. "So if you met her a few more times, it would be possible?"
"That's not what I meant!" Lu