Dai Mubai still nodded, but this time, he did not leave Yang Tian to guess. Instead, he said, "I don't object to you and Zhu Zhuqing. After all, I never truly had feelings for her. We were nothing more than a construction built upon a Marriage Certificate.
"But she is, after all, engaged to me. You should have already guessed my identity."
"So?"
"I saw hope—hope of defying fate. Zhu Zhuqing has already seized that hope, or perhaps you have already placed it in her hands.
"The Star Luo Royal Family upholds the law of the strong preying on the weak. They value bravery, combat prowess, and their reputation greatly. Once they learn that you are together with Zhu Zhuqing, they will send people after you.
"And until I defeat my elder brother, I cannot even decide my own marriage.
"So, Yang Tian, no matter the reason, I hope you can help me once. Help me, and help yourself as well. Once I defeat my elder brother, I will dissolve my engagement to Zhu Zhuqing. Then, the two of you can be together openly and rightfully.
"Perhaps Zhu Zhuqing will even receive her family's blessing." Dai Mubai clenched his fists, bitterness on his face. Born into such a family, all he could do was use every possible means to survive. Only by living could there be hope.
Yang Tian's expression remained calm as he took out a somewhat old paper ticket.
Dai Mubai's gaze sharpened. He opened the ticket, then froze completely. After a long while, white light flickered from his palm, and the ticket turned to ash.
"I never expected you to have such influence. Yang Tian, I'm getting more and more curious about you.
"This is good too. Since everything began because of me, it should end with