After the witch ripped out his heart, this mortal body began to lose control.

Less than ten miles from Yunshan Village, three flying boats slowly approached from the sky.

As majestic as a mountain, blocking out the sky and the sun.

The oppressive aura was so strong that it was hard to breathe.

The boat was decorated with a large "double happiness" character, which was extremely eye-catching.

The flying boat was adorned with numerous red lanterns and red silk ribbons, creating an extremely festive atmosphere.

Lu Changsheng, riding his flying sword, flew towards Yunyang City at a leisurely pace, but his heart was filled with unease.

How should we deal with the old patriarch of the Shen family when we meet him later?

The matter of eloping is neither a big deal nor a small one; it mainly depends on what the patriarch thinks.

Sigh, I'm starting to regret it. She may be a bit old, but she's rich.

Sigh, why did I have to be the furnace for the patriarch of the Shen family? If only I could be the furnace for the young lady of the Shen family!

He habitually touched the jade pendant hanging around his neck through his clothes. "Why can you only dispel evil spirits and remove malevolent influences?"

You shouldn't have taken me with you to conquer all.

He looked up again and glared fiercely at the sky.

And this damned God is so unfair, why is my lifespan so much shorter than that of ordinary people?

Before long, he spotted three flying boats in the distance.

Thinking about it too much is useless; what needs to be faced must be faced.

I wonder if kowtowing and begging for forgiveness would work?

The three airships flew in a triangular formation, less than a hundred paces apart.

He saw the first flying boat, with a woman in a red dress standing at the bow, her figure graceful and her back straight.

The moment Lu Changsheng saw the woman, his eyes were glued to her face.

So young, it's obvious from afar that this isn't the patriarch of the Shen family.

Could it be her?

I didn't expect even she would come!

No, she's clearly wearing a wedding dress.

……

Shen Qinghe wore a bright red dress, adorned with many gold ornaments that accentuated her exquisite curves.

Her eyebrows and eyes were like a painting, and her red lips were like fire.

Now over thirty, she is in her prime, having shed her girlish naiveté and gained maturity and grace.

Blooming as passionately as a red peony, her stunning beauty conceals a hidden sharpness.

It makes people only dare to admire it from afar and not dare to touch it.

At such close range, I could clearly feel the fluctuations of spiritual energy emanating from her.

Her spiritual power was extremely vast and refined, almost on par with my grandfather's.

If I were to marry her, that would be wonderful.

He was filled with remorse for running away from his wedding a few days ago.

He lowered his eyes, his fingers clenched slightly, and he began to devise a plan in his mind.

When the two were about thirty paces apart

Lu Changsheng spoke first.

"Miss Shen, I..."

"You don't need to apologize to me for running away from the wedding that day!"

I understand your concerns.

Your grandfather told me about your situation that day.

I know you're worried about being a burden to me because your lifespan is short!

Lu Changsheng was about to make up an excuse to salvage the situation when Shen Qinghe interrupted him.

Judging from Shen Qinghe's words, it seems that his grandfather had covered for him in advance, and may have even made up a deeply touching story.

It has to be him!

Looking at the situation on the other side, Lu Changsheng had already guessed most of it.

The eldest daughter of the Shen family is not here to settle scores with him today; she's here again to pick up her fiancé.

Since that's the case, he needs to continue acting; his persona can't be ruined.

He then bowed deeply to Shen Qinghe.

"I am poor and have only half a lifetime left. How can I let this beauty go wrong? Please leave, young lady!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Qinghe was taken aback once again.

Why does he still refuse to become my Daoist partner?

Has the old man from the Lu family not convinced him yet?

How can this be good?

Her eyebrows furrowed slightly, one hand clenched tightly, a chilling aura surging within her, and her expression grew increasingly solemn.

Is the only option to forcibly take him back to the Shen family?

The goatee-bearded old man beside her grew increasingly gloomy as he watched his young mistress remain silent.

Seeing that his young mistress was repeatedly backing down, fearing that he would miss the best opportunity to suppress her cold aura, he immediately took action in anger.

He reached out one hand, his spiritual energy condensing into a giant azure palm several meters long, which, carrying the pressure of a Foundation Establishment cultivator, grabbed towards Lu Changsheng.

"You have no choice today, you have to marry him whether you like it or not!"

Seeing the goatee-bearded old man make his move, Lu Changsheng finally felt relieved.

Seeing that Shen Qinghe remained silent for several breaths, he felt his heart pounding, wondering if he had overacted and ruined the whole thing.

Of course, he couldn't just surrender easily. He patted his storage bag and unleashed several flying swords, launching a series of attacks at the giant hand.

boom! boom! boom!

After a series of explosions, the flying sword, unsurprisingly, failed to stop the giant hand.

He was held by a large hand like a chick, unable to move.

He struggled to lift his eyes to look at Shen Qinghe across from him, who was probably still wavering.

I have to take drastic measures, otherwise all the cultivation resources and the beautiful woman I've finally acquired will be wasted.

He shouted at the eldest daughter of the Shen family.

"Miss Shen, if we are destined to meet, I will find you once I break through the Foundation Establishment stage and overcome this hurdle."

Why force someone to do something they don't want to do?

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Qinghe's expression changed again.

She sensed room for maneuver in Lu Changsheng's words.

She glanced at the goatee-wearing old man beside her.

"Butler Wang, let him go."

"If it weren't for him, Miss, you..."

"Let him go!"

The goatee-bearded old man was interrupted again before he could finish speaking, and had no choice but to do as he was told.

As soon as Lu Changsheng landed, a voice chilled to the bone reached his ears.

"Young Master Lu, you'd better come back to the manor with me, or you might be in trouble today!"

As she spoke, she suddenly took a step forward.

He stood suspended in mid-air, releasing a powerful aura from his body.

However, they were not coming for Lu Changsheng, but rather towards the surrounding areas further away.

"Now that we're here, why hide?"

The sound wasn't loud, but it made Lu Changsheng's chest tighten, as if a heavy stone was pressing down on it.

A dormant demonic aura within his dantian suddenly stirred, seemingly resisting the pressure from the Foundation Establishment stage.

A refined young man then appeared.

He raised his hand to remove the concealment restrictions around him and bowed to Shen Qinghe.

"I thought that with this Concealing Array, I could avoid Miss Shen's divine sense, but I didn't expect it to fail."

He feigned cheerfulness on the surface, but inwardly he felt apprehensive.

Shen Qinghe's divine sense is so sharp!

This Concealing Array Plate was crafted by me at the cost of hundreds of spirit stones; it can easily deceive even a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator.

However, it could not escape her divine sense detection.

It seems I underestimated the strength of this young lady from the Shen family.

His mind raced, and his gaze fell on Lu Changsheng, who was suspended in mid-air.

A hint of surprise immediately flashed in his eyes.

Is he Lu Chengfeng's grandson?

Did he obtain the ancient treasure from the Qianlong Mountain historical site?

He looks unremarkable, his cultivation level is only at the late stage of Qi Refining, and he has mixed spiritual roots.

Aside from his simple and unpretentious nature, he had nothing extraordinary about him.

The dangers of the Qianlong Mountain ruins are well known to all the major families in Yunyang City.

In their quest to uncover the ancient ruins, the City Lord's Mansion has lost hundreds of skilled warriors over the past century.

From elders in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage to elites in the late-Qi Refinement stage.

Forget about retrieving the treasure, they don't even know what's inside.

Such a perilous place was actually entered by an inconspicuous young boy.

How did they manage to come out alive, and even bring out an ancient treasure?

This could not have been just luck; he must have had some extraordinary abilities!

Yang Tianjin suppressed his curiosity and pondered to himself.

Although our City Lord's Mansion now holds power in Yunyang City, the Shen family is too powerful to be shaken, and the Liu, Li, and Wang families are also eyeing us covetously.

We must not antagonize the grandson of the number one person in Yunyang City, lest we needlessly create a powerful enemy for the city lord's mansion.

However, we still need to try and win over this mysterious ancient treasure.

Having understood this, Yang Tianjin's surprise vanished, replaced by a warm smile. He cupped his hands in greeting to Lu Changsheng and said:

"Brother Lu! My name is Yang Tianjin, son of the city lord of Yunyang City."

I heard that Brother Lu obtained an ancient treasure from the ancient tomb in Qianlong Mountain, and I greatly admire it. I am willing to pay a high price to buy it, and I humbly request Brother Lu's permission."