I, the lazy prince, am the darling of the ladies of destiny.

"Xuan'er, you're here."

Lu Xuan stepped forward and bowed respectfully: "Grandson congratulates grandfather on his birthday. May grandfather's fortune be long and prosperous, and may he ascend to the path of immortality soon."

"Okay, okay."

Lu Cangqiong smiled kindly and patted the jade throne beside him. "Come, sit next to your grandfather."

"it is good."

Lü Xuan did not refuse. Under the watchful eyes of many guests, whether openly or covertly, he calmly walked to the main seat, lifted his robe, and sat down.

He sat in a position even closer to the front than several of his uncles and elders.

"Xiao Xuan, don't be rude!"

A middle-aged man with a square face, sitting at the lower end of the table, spoke in a deep voice.

His face was dignified, and his aura was as deep as the sea. He was the current head of the Lü family and the biological father of Lü Xuan.

Lü Yang, a powerful expert at the Great Perfection of the Foundation Establishment Realm.

"I let my grandson sit there, who gave you the right to interrupt?"

Without even lifting his eyelids, Lü Cangqiong uttered a single, casual remark that silenced the powerful patriarch of the Northern Region.

"Yes." Lü Yang replied with a blank expression, his eyes lowered.

The guests all looked down at their noses, pretending not to see anything.

Everyone knows that the Taiji Dao Ancestor, Lü Cangqiong, doted on this grandson whose talent was unparalleled in the Northern Region.

He was described as "naturally carefree and childlike," and more in line with his ancestor's temperament than his overly rigid father who prioritized the family above all else.

The birthday banquet officially began, with fine wines and delicacies being served in a flowing stream, and the aroma of exquisite dishes filling the air.

Using the original owner's memories and his own experience in the world, Lü Xuan navigated the various guests with composure and ease.

"Brother Lü, congratulations!"

A clear female voice, tinged with complex emotions, rang out.

Lu Xuan turned around and saw a girl in white standing in the lamplight.

She was slender and graceful, with a beautiful and refined appearance, like a lotus blooming under the moon, alluring yet not gaudy, with a captivating and ethereal charm.

A string of gold bells on her right wrist made a soft, clear sound as she moved.

Ye Qing'er.

Lu Xuan's childhood friend, the eldest daughter of the Ye family, one of the four great families of the Northern Region, is also the current Holy Maiden of the Taiyi Sword Sect, and a female sword immortal destined to be famous throughout the world in the future.

She congratulated her, but a hint of sadness could not be hidden in her clear eyes.

Lü Xuan naturally knew where this gloom came from.

In the original work, this exceptionally talented swordswoman harbored unspoken feelings for the original owner of this body.

Unfortunately, the original owner only had eyes for that iceberg.

What's even more troublesome is that, in the original storyline, Ye Qing'er was also one of the protagonist Xiao Dong's confidantes later on.

He is also the most powerful and the only peerless swordsman who can keep up with Xiao Dong's pace.

Congratulations!

Lu Xuan took the wine glass she offered, drank it all in one gulp, his smile polite yet conveying just the right amount of distance.

Ye Qing'er's eyes flickered slightly. She pursed her lips, suddenly snorted coldly, turned around and left, leaving behind a faint lotus fragrance.

She still couldn't figure out where she went wrong.

Lu Xuan watched her departing figure, his heart unmoved.

Mistress?

Naturally, the farther away the better.

Once this storm has passed, let's find a beautiful place with clear waters and bright mountains, invite a few close friends, embrace the beauty of nature, and live a carefree and joyful life. Wouldn't that be wonderful?

Why bother getting involved with those people around the protagonist who are destined to cause endless trouble?

The banquet reached its climax, and both hosts and guests enjoyed themselves immensely.

Lu Xuan's gaze swept across the entire room, noticing that Yun Zhi had quietly left her seat at some point.

On a whim, he got up, made an excuse to change his clothes, and went out.

With so many powerful figures inside, such a commotion naturally did not escape their notice, but everyone simply assumed it was just young lovers' affection, exchanged smiles, and no one delved into it further.

What Lü Xuan wanted was this "ordinary" life.

He didn't intend to publicly annul the engagement and embarrass the Yun family; with so many guests present, such a move would be too extreme and might even ignite a conflict prematurely.

What he wanted was to settle this matter privately before Yunzhi left the meeting and was about to "coincidentally" meet Xiao Dong.

According to the original story, it was this chance encounter under the moon that made Yunzhi fall in love with the "true love" who was willing to fight against the entire Lü family for her, and her feelings for him increased dramatically.

……

Based on his memory, Lü Xuan quickly found the aloof figure in the Lotus Viewing Pavilion deep within the mansion.

The moonlight, like a ribbon, poured down onto the lotus leaves that stretched to the sky, creating a hazy, silvery glow.

Yunzhi stands alone by the water, dressed in white, her silhouette solitary and aloof, like a fairy from the moon palace who has mistakenly descended to the mortal world, completely out of place with the lively and festive atmosphere around her.

Hearing footsteps, she did not turn around; her clear voice carried on the wind, carrying an undeniable aloofness.

"Young Master Lü, please return. I will absolutely not agree to this marriage alliance. I will personally explain to the elders of both families that this matter should be dropped."

The moonlight outlined her perfect profile, and her cold and aloof beauty was indeed captivating.

Unfortunately, the one standing here is no longer the foolish child of yesteryear.

"I agree."

Lu Xuan's voice was calm and undisturbed, yet it carried clearly across the tranquil lotus pond.

Yunzhi suddenly turned around, and a noticeable ripple finally appeared in her usually cold eyes.

She widened her eyes slightly, looking at the familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar young man in front of her, almost doubting that she had misheard.

He...agreed? So easily?

At that very moment—

boom!

A vast and unfamiliar torrent of memories surged into the depths of Yunzhi's consciousness without warning!

The images came one after another:

At tomorrow's engagement banquet, Xiao Dong, whom she had met briefly during their training and who had left a deep impression on her, unexpectedly led the prodigies of five major forces to barge in, take her away in front of everyone, and declare, "I oppose this marriage..."

What followed was a long escape. The two hid deep in the mountains, relying on each other for survival.

In order to become stronger, and more importantly, to evade possible pursuit by the Lü family, they traveled to the Four Sacred Domains, changed their names, and joined an ordinary sect as inner disciples.

Her talent could have been dazzling, but she quietly gave most of her resources to Xiao Dong, firmly believing that he would surely rise to great heights...

Years later, when she finally had the ability to return to the Northern Region, what she saw was the Yun family mansion reduced to ashes and the tragic scene of all her clansmen perishing!

In her grief and anger, she instinctively blamed the Lü family for this deep-seated hatred...

Later, with the help of various parties, Xiao Dong "avenged her," and the Lü family was destroyed.

That night, homeless, she entrusted her body and soul to him completely...

Xiao Dong ascended to the upper realm, leaving her to wait in the lower realm for a long time.

After countless years, he returned once more...

If we don't look back from a "God's" perspective now, this journey, though bitter, is also interwoven with struggle and unwavering love, making it a truly moving and legendary tale.

However, what followed was a chilling truth.

It wasn't the Lü family that wiped out the entire Yun family!

It turned out that Xiao Dong later provoked the most terrifying demonic cult leader in the Southern Region!

After discovering the relationship between Xiao Dong and her, the other party, in order to vent their anger and take revenge, did not hesitate to use a secret treasure to isolate heaven and earth, and brazenly descended into the Northern Region, slaughtering the entire Yun family!

Xiao Dong knew part of the truth from beginning to end, but chose to keep it from her!

What did he give up?

Aside from a shocking wedding robbery and a few empty vows of "you are my woman," what else is there?

What did she get in return?

It was the destruction of the family, the tragic death of the parents, the long and lonely wait, the self-righteous hatred, and a laughable and pathetic life!

But what if she had married Lü Xuan back then?

The memory was frozen in time. Yunzhi's face turned deathly pale, and her delicate body trembled almost imperceptibly, as if she had fallen into an ice cave.

The coldness and resolve of the moment were instantly overwhelmed by immense shock, realization, and profound regret.

The moonlight still gently shone on the lotus pond, but she felt as if the world was spinning, and she could not distinguish between reality and illusion.

Which is real, that long, life-long memory or the calm "I agree" that Lü Xuan is saying now?

She looked up at Lü Xuan again, her gaze now incredibly complex, her voice trembling slightly, a tremor she herself didn't even notice:

"What...what did you say?"