The System Did Not Deceive Me

The Yunlan Sect Core Hall was terrifyingly quiet. Even the sound of blood dripping onto the floor could be heard clearly!

Below the throne, Yun Shenwei held his sword in reverse before his neck. He allowed the blade to cut through his skin, blood dripping down drop by drop.

"Shenwei Senior Brother! Don't, don't! Yanran is begging you..."

Nalan Yanran kept repeating herself. She was still young and had never witnessed such a scene before. Frightened out of her wits, she had completely lost her composure.

"Yanran Junior Sister, my mind is made up. If Sect Leader Yun Yun and the three elders refuse to agree, then today, I, Yun Shenwei, will slit my throat right here!"

As he spoke, Yun Shenwei tightened his grip on the sword once more. The faint sound of the blade piercing flesh could even be heard.

"Yun Shenwei, why put yourself through this?"

Upon the throne, Sect Leader Yun Yun kept shaking her head with a sigh. Things had developed far beyond her expectations.

She had originally believed that the young man and woman had come today merely on impulse. After all, everyone was young and reckless once, fond of dreaming.

Yet everything before her constantly reminded Yun Yun that this was no child's play!

"Yun Shenwei! Put down the Azure Cloud Sword! This old man told you to put down that sword, did you hear me?"

At the side, First Elder Yun Ling's face darkened to the extreme. He shouted harshly, attempting to force Yun Shenwei into yielding with his own imposing presence.

"That's right, Yun Shenwei. You are the Senior Brother among the younger generation of disciples and bear great responsibilities. Why must you take things so hard? We can discuss the matter of going to the Xiao Family to break off the engagement at length. Even if it cannot be done today, once you come of age and achieve something in the future, I, Yun Li, will personally speak to Sect Leader Yun Yun on your behalf. If Sect Leader Yun Yun still refuses, and the First Elder continues to stop you, then this old man will smash his head against this pillar and die!"

Second Elder Yun Li greatly admired disciples with a temperament like Yun Shenwei's, and once again stepped forward to speak for him.

"Yun Shenwei, stop at once! Even the Second Elder has spoken for you—do you still not trust him? With your abilities, breaking through to the Dou Emperor realm in the future will be no problem. You may even surpass the Misty Cloud Sect's Founding Ancestor. Perhaps the Misty Cloud Sect will flourish because of you and become renowned across the entire Dou Qi Continent."

Third Elder Yun Heng, who had remained silent all this time, finally could not stand by any longer. As he walked forward, he said, "So, when that time comes, if you wish to become Cultivation Partners with Nalan Yanran, who would dare refuse? By then, we'll even have to drink your wedding wine."

Third Elder moved swiftly and reached Yun Shenwei's side in the blink of an eye. Just as he was about to seize the Azure Cloud Sword from the youth's hand, he heard Yun Shenwei's resounding words. "Third Elder, what use is there in taking my Azure Cloud Sword? If I truly wish to die, how can you possibly stop me?"

Hearing this, Third Elder Yun Heng's outstretched hand froze. He turned around helplessly and let out a deep sigh.

The young man before him appeared immature and ignorant, yet his thoughts were meticulous, no less than any of the seniors present.

"Presumptuous! What will it take to satisfy you?"

Yun Yun snorted coldly from the throne. The youth's actions had truly infuriated her! The dignified Sect Leader of the Misty Cloud Sect was being threatened by a fourteen-year-old boy. If word got out, it would be a disgrace! Since becoming the sect leader, this was the first time she had encountered such a matter. In fact, since the founding of the Misty Cloud Sect, there had never been a disciple so brazen and reckless.

"This disciple would not dare. But this disciple deeply understands one thing: Yanran and I are devoted to one another. I only ask Sect Leader Yun Yun to grant us her blessing!"

Yun Shenwei remained calm even if the sky collapsed, his paper-pale face still composed. "If the Sect Leader is unwilling today, or merely tries to brush this aside, then there is no need for further words. This disciple will take his own life here and prove his resolve with death!"

His voice was not loud, but it was firm and forceful, every word ringing like a bell.

"Master! Yanran is kowtowing to you."

At the same time, Nalan Yanran abruptly dropped to her knees with tears in her voice and heavily kowtowed toward Yun Yun. Then she rose, doing her best to stop herself from crying. "If Shenwei Senior Brother dies here today, then Yanran will never live on alone!"

"You! Well, well, Nalan Yanran. Your wings have grown hard indeed, daring to speak to your master like this?"

First Elder Yun Ling flew into a rage from shame and raised his hand to strike her.

"First Elder, beat Yanran to death, then. If Yanran must marry that stranger from the Xiao Family, she would rather die here immediately. At least then, she would not have to spend the rest of her life in a meaningless existence."

Nalan Yanran closed her eyes and quickly stepped forward, looking as though she would accept whatever blow came her way. She looked utterly pitiful.

"You... you... you, you're unbelievable!"

First Elder Yun Ling was furious, yet no matter what, he could not bring himself to bring down his raised hand.

The scene fell into a stalemate, with neither side taking the initiative to speak.

What is going on? Didn't the system say Yun Yun was softhearted? I've gone this far already, so why hasn't she agreed?

Yun Shenwei maintained his throat-slitting posture. On the surface, he looked solemn, but inwardly, he was panicking like mad.

After receiving the prompt from the Extraordinary Romance System, he had already made up his mind. That was why he had acted so decisively after entering the hall.

This won't do. If Yun Yun still refuses, I'll be stuck riding a tiger and unable to get off.

As time passed, Yun Shenwei grew increasingly anxious. His palms became ever sweatier, and to display his determination, he had not held back when he drew his sword across his neck. If he used just a little more strength, he really would die!

Yun Yun!

Hurry up and agree!

Otherwise, I really will kill myself, and your precious disciple Nalan Yanran will be coming with me.

After waiting a while longer, Yun Shenwei felt like crying inside. He even began to wonder whether the Extraordinary Romance System had tricked him.

He had finally transmigrated into the Battle Through the Heavens world. Right from the start, he had obtained a system and Heavenly Flames. He was the Senior Brother among the Misty Cloud Sect's younger generation of disciples, with girls all around him wishing to throw themselves into his arms. This start was simply too perfect.

If he died like this today, it would truly be a tremendous loss. He had not even gotten the chance to enjoy the exhilarating life of a transmigrator.

System, system, show some divine power already! Yun Yun, Yun Yun, how can you be so heartless? Yun Shenwei prayed inwardly for a while longer. Seeing that there was still no response, the last of the hope in his starry eyes gradually faded.

The system has led me astray.

Heavens have no eyes! The youth sighed silently and slowly closed his eyes. Yet at that very moment, Yun Yun's noble voice, like that of an empress, suddenly rang out. "Put down the sword. I agree to the matter between you and Nalan Yanran."

She agreed? She really agreed? I'm not dreaming, am I? Heavens!

The moment Yun Shenwei heard the answer, his mind exploded with a buzz. He had still been hesitating over whether he truly ought to kill himself on the spot if Yun Yun refused. Fortunately, Yun Yun had not disappointed him. At the crucial moment, she had finally softened her heart.

Hahaha... the system did not deceive me!

Yun Shenwei was overwhelmed with emotion as he slowly lowered the Azure Cloud Sword in his hand.

On the other side, Nalan Yanran wept tears of joy and rushed over to embrace the man she loved, sobbing loudly.

"Sect Leader is wise!"

Seeing this, the three elders spoke in unison.

Clearly, this was the best possible outcome. After all, Yun Shenwei and Nalan Yanran were both leading figures among the Misty Cloud Sect's younger generation. It would have been far too tragic if they had taken their own lives over this matter. If word spread, others might even think that the Misty Cloud Sect feared the Xiao Family of Wutan City!

"Yun Shenwei, you have won this time. But do not forget that this sect leader is not afraid of you."

Just as Yun Shenwei and Nalan Yanran celebrated their escape from death, Yun Yun's icy voice rang out again. "Although this sect leader is willing to fulfill your wish, you cannot escape punishment for the trouble you caused! Guards, where are you? Hurry and seize Yun Shenwei, the troublemaker!"

Hearing this, Yun Shenwei's wide eyes filled with black question marks...

Some readers actually said that he was still a Dou Master by Chapter 70? Come on, after the armor combines, his realm directly reaches Dou Ling! Why must he follow the original story's leveling-up-and-fighting-monsters route? Isn't a fun adventure better? If I were going to follow the original story, why would I write fanfiction? Wouldn't it be enough to just start a fantasy novel? Seriously...