The System Truly Did Not Deceive Me

In the Yun Lan Sect's Core Hall, it was terrifyingly quiet. Even the sound of blood dripping onto the floor could be heard with perfect clarity!

Below the throne, Yun Shenwei held his sword in a reverse grip against his neck, allowing the blade to cut his skin as blood dripped down.

"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 temporarily lost her composure.

"Junior Sister Yanran, 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, and the faint sound of the blade piercing deeper into his skin could be heard.

"Yun Shenwei, why must you put yourself through this?"

Upon the throne, Sect Leader Yun Yun kept shaking her head and sighing. The situation had developed far beyond her expectations.

She had thought that the young man and woman had come today merely on an impulsive whim. After all, everyone had their youthful, reckless days of dreaming.

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

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

At the side, Great Elder Yun Ling's face was incomparably gloomy. He shouted sternly, trying to force Yun Shenwei into submission with his authority.

"That's right, Yun Shenwei. You are the Senior Apprentice Brother among the younger generation of disciples, and great responsibilities rest on your shoulders. Why can't you see reason? The matter of going to the Xiao Family to cancel the engagement can be discussed at length. If today does not work, then 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 Great Elder continues to obstruct you, then this old man will smash his head against this pillar and die!"

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

"Yun Shenwei, stop this at once! Even the Second Elder has spoken for you. Do you still not believe him? With your abilities, breaking through to Dou Huang in the future will be no problem at all. You may even surpass the founding patriarch of the Yun Lan Sect. Perhaps our Yun Lan Sect will flourish because of you and become renowned throughout the entire Dou Qi Continent."

Third Elder Yun Heng, who had remained silent all along, finally could not stand by any longer. As he walked forward, he said, "So wait until that day. When you wish to become Dao Companions with Nalan Yanran, who would dare refuse? By then, we will even have to drink your wedding wine."

Third Elder Yun Heng moved swiftly, arriving beside Yun Shenwei in the blink of an eye. Just as he was about to snatch the Azure Cloud Sword from the youth's hand, he heard Yun Shenwei's resounding words: "Third Elder, what use is it to take my Azure Cloud Sword? If I truly wish to die, how can any of you 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 mind was meticulous, no less than that of any elder present.

"Presumptuous! What exactly will satisfy you?"

Yun Yun snorted coldly from the throne. The youth's behavior truly enraged her beyond measure!

The dignified Sect Leader of the Yun Lan Sect was being threatened by a fourteen-year-old boy. If word of this got out, it would be a disgrace!

Since becoming the Sect Leader of the Yun Lan Sect, this was the first time she had encountered such a thing. Indeed, since the sect's founding, there had never been a disciple so audacious and reckless.

"This disciple does not dare. But this disciple deeply understands one thing: Yanran and I are in love, and I only beg Sect Leader Yun Yun to grant us her blessing!"

Yun Shenwei remained unruffled even if the sky collapsed. His face was pale as paper, yet his expression remained calm. "If Sect Leader is unwilling today, or merely tries to brush this matter aside, then there is no need for further words. This disciple will kill himself here and now to prove his resolve!"

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

"Master! Yanran is kowtowing to you."

At the same time, Nalan Yanran suddenly fell to her knees with tears in her voice and heavily kowtowed toward Yun Yun. Then she stood, trying her hardest to stop crying. "If Shenwei Senior Brother dies here today, then Yanran will never live on alone!"

"You! Nalan Yanran, your wings have grown hard! How dare you speak to your master like that?"

Great Elder Yun Ling flew into a rage out of humiliation and raised his hand to slap her.

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

Nalan Yanran closed her eyes and quickly stepped forward, looking as though she would accept the blow without resistance. She looked pitiful beyond words.

"You... you... you! You really are something!"

Great Elder Yun Ling was beside himself with anger, but no matter what, he could not bring himself to let his raised hand fall.

The scene fell into a deadlock, and neither side spoke again.

What's going on? Didn't the System say Yun Yun was softhearted? I've gone this far already—why hasn't she agreed yet?

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

After receiving the Extraordinary Romance System's prompt, 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 with no way out.

As time passed, Yun Shenwei grew more anxious, and his palms became increasingly sweaty. Moreover, to show his resolve, he had not held back when pressing the sword to his neck. If he used just a little more force, he would really die!

Yun Yun!

Hurry up and agree!

Otherwise, this young master really will kill himself, and your precious disciple Nalan Yanran will be coming with me.

After waiting a while longer, Yun Shenwei was nearly crying inside. He even began to wonder whether the Extraordinary System had fooled him.

He had finally transmigrated into the Battle Through the Heavens World. Right from the start, he had obtained a System and acquired a Heavenly Flame. His identity was that of the Senior Apprentice Brother among the Yun Lan Sect's younger generation of disciples, and countless girls around him were practically waiting to throw themselves into his arms. This kind of start was simply too amazing.

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

System, System, show yourself 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 movement, the last of his hope gradually faded from his starry eyes.

The System has led me astray.

Heaven has no eyes!

The youth sighed silently and slowly closed his eyes. Yet at that very moment, Yun Yun's noble, queenlike voice 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 buzzing roar. He had still been hesitating over whether he should truly kill himself on the spot if Yun Yun refused. Fortunately, Yun Yun had not disappointed him. At the crucial moment, she had finally softened.

Hahaha... the System truly did not deceive me!

Filled with emotion, Yun Shenwei slowly lowered the Azure Cloud Sword in his hand.

On the other side, Nalan Yanran cried tears of joy as she rushed over and threw her arms around the man she loved, sobbing loudly.

"Sect Leader is wise!"

The three elders spoke in unison at the sight.

Clearly, this was the best possible outcome. After all, Yun Shenwei and Nalan Yanran were both leading figures among the Yun Lan Sect's younger generation. It would have been far too regrettable if they had killed themselves over this matter. And if word spread, others might even think that the Yun Lan Sect feared the Xiao Family of Wu Tan 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 wishes, you cannot escape punishment while still alive! Where are the guards? Seize Yun Shenwei, the troublemaker, at once!"

At those words, Yun Shenwei's wide eyes filled with black question marks...