I Have It Too Hard

Second Elder Yun Li led Yun Shenwei and Nalan Yanran to the Xiao Family to annul the engagement.

Wu Tan City was an obscure little city, nowhere near comparable to the Yun Lan Sect.

Others might have thought it was merely an ordinary place, one destined never to produce a true powerhouse. Yet Yun Shenwei knew perfectly well that this region was far from simple. The Xiao Family here was descended from one of the Ancient Eight Clans.

The Xiao Family's greatest genius, Xiao Yan, was even more extraordinary. He was a transmigrator, and within his ring resided Yao Chen, the once-renowned Alchemy Grandmaster!

However, Xiao Yan had yet to rise to fame. After displaying extraordinary talent in his youth, his Dou Qi had been absorbed by Yao Lao within the ring. To outsiders, he was now nothing more than an ordinary good-for-nothing.

"Shenwei Senior Brother, do you think we'll face any obstacles when we go annul the engagement?"

Before setting out, Nalan Yanran had been full of worry. This matter concerned her future, so it was only natural for her to be nervous.

"It's no big deal. With your senior brother here, no one will dare do anything. Don't worry. If they dare refuse, I'll wipe out their whole family."

Yun Shenwei deliberately exaggerated his words, hoping to cheer up the girl he loved and ease her nerves.

"Hehe, Shenwei Senior Brother, you're really funny."

Nalan Yanran was indeed amused, and she was no longer as tense as before. Her little face was full of delight.

"Stop flirting over there. It's time to leave."

Second Elder Yun Li beckoned to the young man and woman. Before long, the Yun Lan Sect's specially assigned means of transport appeared—the Sky Profound Wind Spirit Bird!

This was a Fourth-Order Magical Beast. It might not have looked much different from other large bird-like Magical Beasts, but it possessed the Wind Attribute. Thus, even some Fourth- and Fifth-Order Magical Beasts might not match it in speed.

Second Elder Yun Li had the young man and woman quickly board the Mount Magical Beast, while Ge Ye, the Steward, followed along. Everyone waved to Sect Master Yun Yun.

"Take care on the journey. Be sure to return as quickly as possible."

Yun Yun was not as stern as before, showing a rare gentleness.

"We'll return safe and sound, and we'll handle this matter beautifully!"

Yun Shenwei waved with a grin, then continued chatting with Nalan Yanran.

Second Elder Yun Li clasped his fists in salute, then piloted the Mount Magical Beast away.

The Yun Lan Sect had been built upon the Yunnan Mountain Range and had stood there for several centuries. It was one of the Jiama Empire's foremost powerful sects.

Yun Shenwei looked down from the sky at the drifting clouds and mist below, letting out several sighs of wonder. In all his years, this was his first time leaving the Yun Lan Sect.

Nalan Yanran was much calmer. She closed her eyes and began cultivating. As a child of an aristocratic family, she had never had many thoughts about the outside world, perhaps because she had been pampered since childhood.

As Yun Shenwei watched the scenery outside, he also considered his future. Coming here had been an accident, after all. He knew that if he had not discovered the system or unlocked the Multiverse Shop, his future would probably have been entirely ordinary. It was precisely because he had encountered something different in his life that he was able to deal with matters as he did now.

Since I'm alive, I should be a man who stands tall between heaven and earth. I can't just be an ordinary person. Otherwise, I would have transmigrated for nothing. Compared to Xiao Yan, I've obtained far too much. I should be content.

Yun Shenwei knew just how heaven-defying everything he had obtained was. Compared to Xiao Yan, he truly was a lucky man.

"Woooo! Woooo! Woooo~"

Unfortunately, fierce winds howled outside. As they crossed the mountain range, they happened to encounter thunderstorm weather. Such an environment was nothing to the Mount Magical Beast, of course, but being battered by rain and wind was still unpleasant even with great cultivation.

"Damn it, it's raining the moment we head out. What kind of crappy weather is this? So annoying."

Yun Shenwei glanced at the densely packed dark clouds overhead. With no other choice, he put his mind to work. He soon entered the Multiverse Shop and spent some Hate Points to exchange for rainproof equipment.

The Sky Profound Wind Spirit Bird was enormous, nearly twenty meters long. It was an exceptionally huge bird-like Magical Beast, and this gave it powerful stamina unmatched by other riding birds.

After giving it some thought, Yun Shenwei exchanged for a temporary tent and secured it to the bird's back.

Second Elder Yun Li and Ge Ye, the Steward, were utterly dumbfounded. They had both lived for half their lives and had never encountered such a bizarre genius.

"Well, this is actually a special craft taught to me by my mysterious master, who appears and disappears without a trace."

Seeing everyone's confusion, Yun Shenwei casually made up an excuse.

Second Elder Yun Li and Ge Ye, the Steward, were no fools. Naturally, they understood that this was merely an excuse, but under the circumstances, there was no need to dwell on such a trivial matter.

Nalan Yanran was naturally very happy. The more capable the man she loved was, the better her judgment proved to be.

Although they encountered wind and rain at the beginning of the journey, the weather improved afterward. With the tent, they could temporarily shelter from the elements and avoid the blazing sun.

"Yanran, eat slower. Look how rushed you are."

Inside the hastily erected tent, Yun Shenwei shook his head and lamented his carelessness. Why had he exchanged for so many snacks in the shop?

Now that Nalan Yanran had seen them, she wanted to try every single snack. The young girl had been busy cultivating since childhood and rarely ate snacks outside. Now that her senior brother had brought out so many delicious treats, she simply could not resist. She stuffed herself without restraint, completely lacking her usual delicate manner.

"Um, Yun Shenwei, could you give us some of those things you brought out? They look pretty tasty."

Second Elder Yun Li blinked repeatedly. He had not wanted to ask at first. At his age, what had he not seen before? Yet in this environment, the sounds and motions of Nalan Yanran eating were simply too much for them to bear.

"No problem. It's nothing. There's plenty."

How could Yun Shenwei let the elder remain so embarrassed? He immediately offered them some delicious food. The two disregarded their usual status and began wolfing it down without another word.

Watching Second Elder Yun Li and Ge Ye, the Steward, gorge themselves on food and drink, Yun Shenwei could not help but sigh.

"I have it too hard!"