In the Western Region, within the grand complex of the Lin Clan, the atmosphere that was once calm was suddenly disturbed by the hurried footsteps of a servant. His breath was ragged, his face covered in sweat, yet he did not dare slow down even for a moment. He quickly entered a large room with carved wooden doors that opened slowly.Inside the room, an elegant woman sat calmly, but her gaze held deep. That woman was Lin Hua, Lin Yue’s mother.As soon as the servant entered and bowed deeply, Lin Hua immediately looked at him with hopeful eyes."How is it?" her voice was soft, yet clearly carried anxiety. "Is there any news about Yue’er?"The servant remained bowed for a moment, steadying his breath that had not fully calmed, before finally lifting his head and speaking carefully."Madam… the City Gate Guards have just sent word. They saw Young Miss Yue entering the city… together with a young man."Lin Hua’s brows lifted slightly."A young man?""Yes, Madam," the servant continued.

Inside the private room of Kaganangan Restaurant, Zhang Wei was still smiling in satisfaction when Han Nian praised him for looking younger. He stroked his chin and chuckled before honestly saying, "All of this is actually thanks to the pill you gave me back then. The milk pill… the one that was red."Han Nian, who was drinking tea, immediately choked slightly."The milk pill that was red?" he repeated while looking at Zhang Wei with a strange expression, then suddenly burst into loud laughter. "Uncle Zhang, that’s not its name! The pill is called the Blood Pearl Milk Pill, not ‘the milk pill that was red.’ Don’t change its name carelessly—it doesn’t sound cool at all."Zhang Wei immediately laughed awkwardly, his face slightly reddening in embarrassment."Yes, yes, that’s right," he said while nodding quickly. "It is called the Blood Pearl Milk Pill. I just forgot to say it properly. Since the color was so strikingly red, I just called it that casually."After that, Zhang Wei’s gaze

Han Nian did not respond to any of the taunts, threats, or whispers circulating among the Ji Clan cultivators. To him, words meant nothing. If they wanted proof, then he would show it. Proof was always faster at silencing people than a thousand explanations.In his eyes, the three hundred cultivators standing before him might look numerous, but they possessed quantity without quality. Defeating them was not troublesome at all—he might not even need more than a single breath.The next second…Han Nian disappeared.Not by moving quickly—he truly vanished from everyone’s sight. The spot where he had been standing was still clearly visible on the ground, even the dust beneath his feet had not yet settled.And then—he was already standing back in his original place.Everything happened so fast that the human brain could not process it.But the change around him was utterly shocking.One by one, the cultivators who had been standing proudly moments ago began to collapse.Blood sprayed in e

Zhang Wei stood where he was, still surrounded by corpses that had yet to be cleaned up. He looked at Han Nian’s back, then at Lin Hua, who was now speaking to the young man in a tone far calmer than before.In his heart, he could only mutter,This… really looks like a mother-in-law interrogating her future son-in-law…The thought almost made him laugh, but he held it in. The situation in front of him was far too serious to be turned into a joke.Even though it was still difficult for her to logically accept everything that had happened, Lin Hua was an experienced woman. She knew there were things that should not be pushed too far—especially when facing someone whose strength she still could not fully comprehend.She took a slow breath, then looked at Han Nian with greater politeness."Thank you," she finally said. "You brought my daughter home safely."Her words slightly surprised Han Nian. He had not expected to receive gratitude after everything that had happened.Lin Hua continued

Lin Yue’s father, Lin Guozheng, turned to his wife."Hua’er, who is that young man?"Lin Hua answered calmly, "He’s Yue’er’s friend."That brief answer only made Lin Guozheng even more curious. He stared at Han Nian more sharply."So… you’re the one who took my daughter away all this time?" he asked.Hearing the question, everyone in the hall turned to look. Even Lin Qianlong, seated in the main chair, narrowed his eyes and studied Han Nian with a probing gaze.Han Nian stepped forward and cupped his hands politely."Yes, Uncle. I was the one who invited Lin Yue to leave."His words made several elders whisper among themselves. Admitting something like that in front of a father was not a wise decision for most young men—but Han Nian said it without hesitation.Lin Guozheng frowned."During the journey… did you do anything improper to Yue’er?"The question made Han Nian stiffen immediately."N-Never," he replied awkwardly.Why does this feel like I’m a suspect being interrogated… he co