Jiang Fan smiled teasingly. Did I ever say I was mute?
Xu Yourans mind was in utter chaos. She stared blankly and said, Youyou were pretending to be mute? Why?
Jiang Fan clasped his hands behind his back and silently gazed at the sky outside the window.
A moment later.
Two earth-shaking peals of thunder rang out one after another in the clear sky, frightening everyone in the Xu Residence. They all went outside to look.
Xu Youran was also startled by the sudden thunder and trembled, murmuring, Why did thunder suddenly strike out of nowhere? Its just like three years ago.
Jiang Fans face was expressionless.
This was why he had pretended to be mute.
There was a mysterious seed inside his body. Every time he opened his mouth to speak, a trace of the seeds aura would leak out and draw the roar of heavenly thunder.
Ever since he was young, his father had warned him not to speak.
For eighteen years, he had always obeyed his fathers instructions, except when his father passed away.
That night, lightning flashed and thunder rumbled without stopping the entire night.
Seeing a hint of sorrow in his expression, Xu Youran simply assumed he had some unspeakable difficulty and said softly, All right, all right. I wont ask.
Pack your things and leave quickly. If Aunt Wang finds out youve been pretending to be mute all along, shell start getting suspicious again.
Jiang Fan turned around, gently took her soft hand, and said: Im not leaving. Ill stay and marry you, and protect you from now on.
Xu Yourans pretty face instantly flushed crimson. The words protect you echoed by her ears, and for no reason, her heart began to beat faster.
She hurriedly pulled her hand back and chided lightly, Stop boasting. Your spiritual root is even worse than mine!
Jiang Fan smiled without speaking.
Before his father died, he had told him the truth about the seed.
It was a divine object that nurtured enormous potential and required eighteen years to sprout.
Once it sprouted, its host would undergo a complete transformation.
Today was the last day of those eighteen years.
With the first ray of light between heaven and earth tomorrow, Jiang Fan would be reborn from the ashes!
At that time, there would no longer be a mute Jiang Fan in this world, and even less a useless Jiang Fan!
He quietly gazed at Xu Youran and said confidently, Trust me.
Meeting Jiang Fans calm yet resolute gaze, Xu Youran felt warmth surge into her heart.
Since her mothers death, this was the first time anyone had said they would protect her.
After thinking for a long while, she once again stuffed the money pouch into Jiang Fans hand.
Jiang Fan frowned slightly. She still did not believe him.
No wonder. Right now, he was still mute, still a mortal without a spiritual root.
Once the seed sprouted tomorrow...
Xu Youran looked at him, her cheeks tinged with a shy blush, and said softly, Take this as the betrothal gift for marrying me.
Boom
It was not thunder flashing across the sky.
It was in Jiang Fans heart.
He had never imagined that one day, a girl would take out all the savings she had accumulated in her life and ask him to use them as a betrothal gift to marry her.
An indescribable emotion wound around Jiang Fans heart.
It gave him the urge to hold Xu Youran tightly and protect her well.
What are you standing there for?
Xu Youran reached out her small hands, gently straightened his clothes, and said tenderly, Uncle Jiang lived his whole life in poverty and didnt leave you much gold or silver. I hope these savings can help you.
Her own life was difficult, yet in her heart, she was still thinking of Jiang Fan.
Jiang Fan could no longer restrain himself. He wrapped an arm around her slender waist and pulled her into his embrace.
Once again, he spoke in a gentle voice. Perhaps the way we were brought together was an accident, but the outcome is right.
The most beautiful marriage was nothing more than meeting the right person.
Perhaps Jiang Fan had met the one who was most right for him.
Xu Youran was so embarrassed that her entire face turned red, like a persimmon in late autumn. Her mind went completely blank, and her body stiffened so much she could not move, allowing Jiang Fan to hold her.
Only after a long while did she come back to herself. She broke free in a panic and said, IIm going to measure the clothes...
Watching her fleeing figure, Jiang Fan placed the money pouch back on the table and smiled. How could I marry my wife in such a shabby way?
Youran, I will marry you in grand style.
Boom, boom
Two bolts of heavenly thunder exploded one after another.
Jiang Fan glared fiercely at the sky and snorted. Go on, strike all you want. After tonight, youll never have another chance!
The rear courtyard.
Wang Yingfengs bedroom.
Aunt, how could you marry Cousin Youran to that useless Jiang Fan?
Lu Zheng, who had also lived in the Xu Residence for ten years, knelt before Wang Yingfeng, his face filled with anxiety. Please take back your order and marry Cousin to me instead!
Lu Zheng was Wang Yingfengs nephew. He was clever and quick-witted, and also a genius with a third-grade spiritual root.
Because of this, Wang Yingfeng had brought him to the Xu Residence from a young age to cultivate him.
He had also lived up to expectations. At only twenty years old, he had already reached the fifth level of Qi Refining, giving Wang Yingfeng great face in front of her maternal family.
The only thing that gave Wang Yingfeng a headache was that Lu Zheng liked Xu Youran very much and had always regarded her as his own woman.
To keep him from causing trouble, she had even deliberately sent him away today to collect a debt out of town.
Unexpectedly, the news still leaked, and he hurried back at full speed on horseback.
Zhenger, Yourans marriage to Jiang Fan concerns the future of the Xu Family. Your aunt can indulge you in other matters, but only in this matter are you not allowed to make trouble.
In order to completely suppress Xu Youran, Wang Yingfeng was determined to pin her to Jiang Fan, that useless man, and ruin her for life.
However, seeing Lu Zhengs grief-stricken and indignant expression, she softened in the end and said meaningfully: Your aunt only said youre not allowed to interfere with their wedding. I never said you couldnt make a move after theyre married, did I?
If Jiang Fan were to die unexpectedly, you could still marry Youran afterward.
If Xu Youran became a widow, those great families and powerful experts would likewise be unable to accept her.
Who would marry a widow?
Wouldnt they find it humiliating?
I understand. Thank you, Aunt! Lu Zheng suddenly saw the light, revealing a delighted expression.
He then handed over a package of pastries he had brought with him. Aunt, this is a specialty of Biliu City, snowflake cakes, your favorite. I specially brought them back for you.
Wang Yingfeng reproached him softly, You, instead of cultivating properly, spend all your time studying tricks to please people.
That was what she said, but the smile on her face could not conceal the delight in her heart.
Pleasing Aunt is this nephews duty. Ill go back now and help Jiang Fan prepare the wedding, so they can marry as soon as possible, Lu Zheng said with a grin.
Go then. Dont forget to get up early tomorrow. Aunt will accompany you to the testing tower to retest your spiritual root grade, Wang Yingfeng said with a smile.
Yes! Lu Zheng cupped his hands and left with a smile all over his face.
But as soon as he left Wang Yingfengs room, the smile on his face gradually faded, revealing traces of viciousness.
She wants me to marry something Jiang Fan has already used? That old woman really came up with that!
If I, Lu Zheng, want something, I want the best!
After tomorrows retest, if they detect an even higher spiritual root, Ill definitely snatch Xu Youran back in front of everyone in the Xu Family!