Meeting the Parents!

When Lu Guan led his parents to the coffee shop, Dania had already been waiting there for a long time.

Lu Guan spotted her from afar, and a mischievous idea instantly formed in his mind. He simply brought his parents along and headed straight for her...

Dania was completely unaware of what was happening. She was leaning over the dining table by the window, her head tilted to the side, stirring her coffee with a small spoon while muttering incoherently.

"Uncle and Aunt... I'm Lu Guan's girlfriend..."

"No, no... we should ask first in this situation!"

"Ahem... Hello, uncles and aunts... I'm Dania Lu Guan's girlfriend..."

"Was I being a little too familiar...? Ugh... I should have asked Sigelika for advice... I can't handle this at all..."

What are they saying?

"Ugh!"

Dania was startled by Lu Guan's sudden words. She looked up abruptly and saw a middle-aged couple standing beside Lu Guan, looking at her with gentle smiles.

Did they hear everything I just said?

Dania's heart tightened to the extreme at this moment, and in desperation, she quickly cast a pleading look at Lu Guan.

Faced with his girlfriend's plea for help, Lu Guan simply opened his mouth slightly and mouthed, "Honestly."

Although Dania understood what she meant, her mind was a complete blank. To avoid an awkward situation, she hurriedly called out, "Hello, Mom and Dad... It's me Dania... I'm so happy..."

Before she could finish speaking, she froze.

Did I just say something really outrageous?

"Hehehe... you silly child, don't be so nervous." Yu Lan chuckled and helped Dania sit down. "Your aunt and uncle are just here to see what you look like... they're not going to eat you."

"I'm sorry... Auntie." Dania lowered her head, her fingers twisting the hem of her clothes. "I've never met my mom and dad, and when I saw you... I just blurted out..."

Lu Yi frowned slightly. In his observation, Dania's words were completely genuine and came from the bottom of her heart!

In other words, in her panic, Dania genuinely mistook herself and her wife for her parents...

"Dania was captured by the Fractsidus when she was very young," Lu Guan explained to his mother. "She spent her childhood in a cold, Void Matter pod... and during the occasional breaks she was allowed out, she was subjected to brainwashing tactics by the Fractsidus's leader."

"So perhaps seeing you and Dad rekindled long-buried memories, and that's why she spoke out..."

"Is that so...?" Yu Lan's gaze towards Dania instantly changed. "Then Dania can totally consider us her parents..."

As she spoke, she winked at her husband.

Lu Yi reluctantly agreed, "That's true."

Dania was somewhat incredulous.

"Is... is it really okay...?"

"Of course you can..." Yu Lan felt more and more sorry for Dania as she looked at her, and her maternal instincts kicked in, so she quickly comforted her, "It's bound to happen sooner or later anyway, so why not start calling her that now instead of changing your mind later..."

"No, I've heard that the Huanglong people value etiquette and rules the most." Dania shook her head. "Uncle and Aunt, I'd rather spend more time correcting myself than break the rules."

The more Yu Lan looked at Dania, the more pleasing she became.

She's very beautiful, and although she's a bit petite, she's the kind of woman who's good at bearing children. Most importantly, she's polite and knows how to behave appropriately, so there shouldn't be any conflicts between her and her mother-in-law after she marries into the family.

So what if Threnodian Resonator... she's not Threnodian- Threnodian Resonator. If those old fogies in the clan dare to make things difficult for my future daughter-in-law, I'll just pick a quiet night and bury them all!

"It's good that you know the rules." Lu Yi couldn't help but nod, then looked at Lu Guan, who was grinning foolishly to the side, and was immediately annoyed. "Look at Dania, and then look at you! Where is the demeanor of a scion of a noble family!"

"Cloth... um..."

"Shut up." Lu Yi blocked Lu Guan's spellcasting without even turning his head.

Dania tilted her head to look at Lu Guan and his son. She wondered if this father, whom Lu Guan described as very old-fashioned, was actually not so... boring after all?

In fact, the demon orbs are attracted to each other.

Although Yu Lan comes from a noble family of vocalists, she actually possesses remarkable swordsmanship skills. Her marriage to Lu Guan's father was partly due to a family alliance, but also stemmed from a rather bizarre predestined relationship...

That year, she was traveling when she encountered some villains. A foolish young man tried to play the hero and save her, but in the end, it was the damsel in distress who saved the hero...

They traveled together for some time after that, intending to pledge their lives to each other, but they were both bound by marriage contracts and had to separate.

Later, it was discovered that... the marriage arranged by their elders was actually with the other person.

Lu Yi wasn't exactly a peaceful person in his youth. Although he channeled all his talent into politics, he harbored a dream of becoming a chivalrous hero. Otherwise, he wouldn't have had that chance encounter with Lu Guan's mother...

It wasn't until he was recommended by the elders of his clan to become an official that his ambitions faded, transforming from youthful exuberance into a deep-seated, repressed passion hidden beneath a rigid exterior.

Despite his demonic nature, Lu Guan Guan's values were well-informed by his parents. In fact, aside from those born evil, most people who appear demonic actually possess very high personal qualities...

"Never mind them... Father and son always bicker at home." Yu Lan noticed Dania's expression and explained, "Don't let Uncle Lu's stern face fool you, he's just putting on a serious act..."

"Even during regular video conferences, they insist on drawing the curtains..."

"Ahem..." Lu Yi quickly coughed to interrupt, "Why are you saying such things... Didn't I tell you to save face for me in public?"

"Alright." Yu Lan shrugged and looked at her son, "Guan'er, I really like Dania. You must treat her well and not let her down..."

"Um... Uncle and Aunt, there's something I have to tell you." Dania's tone turned somber. "I hope that after you hear this, you'll reconsider my relationship with Lu Guan..."

Lu Yi nodded. "Please speak freely."

"Actually... as Threnodian Resonator, I've lost the ability to have children." Dania said, while observing the couple's expressions, afraid that they might change their attitude at any moment.

"Infertility... that's not too troublesome." Lu Yi's expression remained unchanged as he said calmly, "The stronger the Resonator, the longer their lifespan..."

"Besides, I never intended for Lu Guan to inherit the family business."

"... What nonsense are you talking about?" Yu Lan looked at her husband in shock. "If Guan'er doesn't inherit, who else can?"

Lu Guan waved his hand dismissively, "It's alright, Mother, you know me. I hate dealing with troublesome matters in the clan the most."

"Ahem... Let me finish." Lu Yi coughed a few times, cleared his throat, and said seriously, "Actually... it's because Guan'er is already old enough to be listed separately in the family genealogy..."

"Once the family genealogy is separated, how many women you want to marry, or what you want to do, will actually have little to do with the Ming Court Lu Family..."

"Tsk... So eager to distance yourself from me?" Lu Guan said, somewhat annoyed. "What... have I become a jinx?"

"That..." Yu Lan recalled their conversation on the boat and immediately understood her husband's meaning, "Guan'er, you should know about your childhood engagement with that young lady from the Wang Family, right?"

Dania couldn't sit still any longer. "A marriage contract???"

"Of course I remember, but wasn't that marriage contract put on hold because of that incident?" Lu Guan nodded, giving Dania a look to reassure her.

"It may be shelved, but some people are bringing it up again." Lu Yi sighed. "Whether you agree or disagree, it will be detrimental to you from the other side. If you ask me, it's better to keep the family genealogy separate; then you'll have a reason to ignore them."

"So... they're trying to tie me down with a marriage contract, and if I refuse, they'll use that as an excuse to attack me?"

Lu Yi nodded. "That's right."

"I see. I thought it would be something complicated." Lu Guan suddenly laughed. "So many years have passed, and they're still using the same few tricks. I haven't seen them come up with anything interesting..."

This is a blatant, overt conspiracy.

However, a well-intentioned strategy has a prerequisite: you must be certain that your opponent has no other choice. Otherwise, your strategy will be nothing but a joke.

Unfortunately, Lu Guan never plays by the rules.

"Give me a list. I'll be returning to Ming Court in a few days." Lu Guan chuckled. "It's been a long time since I've been back; I need to prepare a generous gift for them."

Why are you so full of schemes and plots? You're delaying my efforts to save the world.

I'm not Rover; I can just wipe out these kinds of people with a single, Hollow Technique "Zi" attack. I'm sure the higher-ups will send someone to clean up my mess...

Otherwise, I'm not going to be able to handle the pressure...