In the four-plus years since he had left the Xiao Clan to gain experience, Xiao Yan had seen countless beauties. Yet among all the women in his harem, apart from Cai Lin, there was probably no one who could rival Gu Xun'er in both beauty and bearing.
Simply standing there, the young woman resembled an azure lotus quietly blooming above the dust of the world. Even heaven, earth, mountains, and rivers paled before her.
The moment she saw Gu Yuan and Xiao Yan appear, a ripple finally crossed Gu Xun'er's usually serene face. But after only a brief flicker, her expression returned to tranquility.
Her ethereal eyes held neither joy nor sorrow as she offered Gu Yuan a slight bow.
"Father, you're here."
Her gaze swept lightly over Xiao Yan without lingering, then settled on Gu Yuan.
Under his daughter's stare, an awkward, unnatural expression appeared on Gu Yuan's face.
Had he not needed to establish a marriage alliance with the Xiao Clan for the Gu Clan's sake, he would never have let his daughter marry this little bastard, no matter how outstanding Xiao Yan was.
"Hehe, Xun'er."
Gu Yuan was, after all, the head of a clan, and naturally knew how to adapt when dealing with his daughter. Pointing at Xiao Yan beside him, he said with a soft chuckle, "This is the Xiao Clan's Emperor's Son, Xiao Yan. He's come to see you in person today, so you should get acquainted first. After all, you'll have to get to know each other sooner or later."
Though somewhat embarrassed, Gu Yuan continued, "You might not know this, but those youngsters from our clan all tried to stop him earlier. In the end, this brat subdued every last one of them with a single hand."
At this point, Gu Yuan