Dumbass

That day.

Jiang Xuan was in seclusion inside his cultivation cave abode when he suddenly heard a frantic knock at the door.

Annoyed, he was about to rebuke whoever it was when he heard the voice of his friend, Lin Yu:

"Jiang Xuan, open up! Something terrible has happened!"

Helpless, Jiang Xuan could only rise and open the cave abode's door.

Lin Yu stood outside with an anxious face. The moment he saw Jiang Xuan, he hurriedly said:

"Jiang Xuan, you don't know yet, do you? The whole sect is spreading word that Bai Ruoshuang wants to break off the engagement!"

Jiang Xuan felt as though he had been struck by lightning, frozen where he stood.

He could not believe what he had just heard.

Bai Ruoshuang wanted to break off the engagement?

How could that be possible?

Their marriage had been arranged since childhood.

All these years.

Though the two had not interacted much.

Jiang Xuan had always regarded Bai Ruoshuang as his future Dao companion.

He had been filled with anticipation for this relationship.

"Lin Yu, don't joke about something like this. How can you spread such words carelessly?"

Jiang Xuan said, forcing himself to remain calm.

Lin Yu said with a grave expression:

"Jiang Xuan, how could I joke with you about something like this?

It's being talked about everywhere in the sect. Many people are saying that Bai Ruoshuang thinks you're dull and wooden, unworthy of her, so she wants to break off the engagement.

And apparently, Bai Ruoshuang has already gathered quite a few people in the sect to speak on her behalf."

A sharp pain pierced Jiang Xuan's heart.

He did not understand why Bai Ruoshuang would think this way.

He had devoted himself wholeheartedly to cultivation.

Was it not so that one day, he could stand shoulder to shoulder with her and face all the hardships of the immortal path together?

Why did she think he was unworthy of her?

"I don't believe it. I'm going to find Bai Ruoshuang and get an answer!"

As Jiang Xuan spoke, he made to rush outside.

Lin Yu hurriedly grabbed him:

"Jiang Xuan, calm down first. Going to Bai Ruoshuang now will only make things worse.

There may be other reasons behind this. We need to understand the situation before we act."

Jiang Xuan took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the anger and impulse in his heart.

He knew Lin Yu was right. If he rashly went to find Bai Ruoshuang now, it would very likely trigger an unnecessary conflict.

Yet the pain and confusion in his heart surged like a tide, leaving him almost unable to breathe.

"Lin Yu, what do you think I should do? I truly don't understand how things came to this."

Jiang Xuan said painfully.

Lin Yu patted Jiang Xuan on the shoulder and comforted him:

"Jiang Xuan, don't be too anxious.

For something this serious, Bai Ruoshuang could not possibly make the decision on her own. Her father, Elder Bai Moyang, must be behind it.

Why don't we first find out Elder Bai Moyang's attitude toward this matter, then make our plans?"

Jiang Xuan nodded, and a plan gradually formed in his mind.

He decided to first rein in his emotions and investigate the matter in secret.

To see what sort of scheme was hidden behind all this.

If Bai Ruoshuang truly had changed her heart.

He also wanted to ask her face-to-face.

To give the feelings he had held for so many years an answer.

Over the next few days.

Jiang Xuan used every possible channel.

To cautiously inquire about Elder Bai Moyang's stance on the matter.

From several disciples close to Elder Bai Moyang, he learned.

Elder Bai Moyang did not seem strongly opposed to his daughter breaking off the engagement, and Jiang Xuan's heart sank to the bottom.

Yet he still refused to give up.

He firmly believed.

That as long as he could find Bai Ruoshuang.

And speak with her openly and honestly, there might still be room to mend things.

Meanwhile.

Bai Ruoshuang was also making intense preparations to break off the engagement.

After many discussions with her father, Bai Moyang finally could not overcome his daughter's insistence.

And reluctantly agreed to her request to break off the engagement.

But Bai Moyang also knew full well that this matter could not be handled too rashly.

Otherwise, not only would they offend the Jiang Family.

It might also cause turmoil within the Profound Heaven Sect.

Thus.

Bai Moyang decided to convene an elders' council within the Profound Heaven Sect.

To discuss the matter openly.

He hoped that through the council's resolution.

The breaking of the engagement would become justified and proper.

And reduce resistance from all sides as much as possible.