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

"What? Weren't you going to dissolve the marriage alliance?" Lu Xuan's lips curled slightly, his tone nonchalant. "Let's go, let's go and explain to the elders together."

Once this engagement is dissolved, Xiao Dong will have no reason to cause trouble again, right?

As a villain, staying away from the chosen one and living a carefree and wealthy life, wouldn't that be wonderful?

Thinking of this, Lü Xuan felt a sense of satisfaction, but his face remained calm and composed.

"……good."

Yunzhi hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded in agreement. Since the other party had taken the initiative, she was naturally happy to go along with it.

However... after the shock of that "memory" just now, she could no longer feel any affection for the "Xiao Dong" who was about to appear.

She believed that incredible memory only because it mentioned a secret that could never be known to outsiders.

Even her father, and even Xiao Dong in her later memories, were completely unaware of it.

[System binding in progress... Binding complete. Host: Yunzhi. This system will issue a task; completing the task will reward you accordingly.]

[Initial Mission Issued: Please lend a helping hand to Xiao Dong when he is suppressing Lü Xuan. Mission Completion Reward: One Qiankun Creation Pill.]

A cold and abrupt voice suddenly resounded deep within her mind.

"The Pill of Creation of Heaven and Earth"... This item caused her to be greatly shaken!

That was the only sacred medicine that could heal the hidden injury to her grandfather's Dao foundation!

My grandfather, the only Dao Ancestor at the Great Perfection Realm in the Yun family, suffered damage to his origins during his early years of fighting in the outer realms, and now his peak combat strength is less than one-tenth of what it used to be.

This matter is the Yun family's top secret. If it were leaked, how could the Yun family maintain its foothold in the Northern Region?

"Could this reward... really be real?"

Yunzhi's heart was in turmoil. If she were to help Lü Xuan, it would mean turning against Xiao Dong.

Xiao Dong is no ordinary person; he has repeatedly turned danger into safety in many perilous situations.

But if that pill is real... it would be my grandfather's life-saving treasure, and a solid guarantee for the survival of the Yun family!

She looked up at Lü Xuan, who was walking calmly in front of her, her eyes filled with a complex and unreadable expression.

Lu Xuan walked ahead, his expression calm, but his heart was filled with joy.

The annulment of the engagement is imminent. Stay away from the main character, play it safe and develop your strength. The future looks promising!

The two walked through the moonlit lotus pond path and returned to the brightly lit banquet hall.

As the noise inside the hall subsided, everyone's gaze quietly converged on it, with a hint of inquiry and amusement.

Lu Xuan walked to the front of the main seat and bowed to his grandfather Lu Cangqiong and father Lu Yang:

"Grandfather, Father. Miss Yun and I have reached an agreement. However, there are indeed changes regarding the marriage, and I need to inform you both and the elders of the Yun family."

Lu Cangqiong's eyes flickered slightly as he looked at Yunzhi, who remained silent to the side.

Yun Tiannan, the head of the Yun family and Yun Zhi's father, also rose from his seat, his expression slightly solemn.

Inside the main hall, the atmosphere subtly changed.

All the guests held their breath.

.........

Lu Family Side Hall

Since the marriage arrangement had changed, it was naturally inconvenient to discuss it publicly at the birthday banquet.

Apart from Lü Cangqiong, the key figures from the Lü and Yun families moved to a quiet and elegant side hall.

Once the palace doors were closed, the outside noise seemed to be shut out, leaving only the slightly stagnant air inside.

Lu Yang's face was ashen, and his gaze towards his son held a mixture of reproach and confusion: "Xuan'er, marriage is a serious matter; how can you treat it so casually?"

"I just discussed it with your Uncle Yun and the others, and we all think that you and Xiao Yun are a perfect match. We plan to hold the engagement banquet after your grandfather's birthday banquet."

Lu Xuan cleared his throat, stepped forward, and bowed deeply to the elders seated there, his posture respectful but his tone firm:

"Dear elders, please forgive me. There is a saying that 'a forced melon is not sweet.' These past few days, I have been thinking deeply and I have come to realize that there are indeed some incompatibilities between my temperament and interests and those of Miss Yun."

"Marriage is a lifelong commitment, concerning the long-term relationship between two people. I believe that this choice should ultimately be left to the two of us to decide."

"I am deeply grateful for the love and care of my elders."

His words were spoken in a grand and dignified manner, and Lü Xuan felt that he had performed well, which relieved him of a great weight.

An eerie silence fell over the hall.

The other family elders exchanged bewildered glances, their expressions strange.

Not suitable?

Throughout the entire Northern Region, who doesn't know that you, Lü Xuan, have been infatuated with the eldest daughter of the Yun family for three years, relentlessly pursuing her and causing quite a stir?

Is it inappropriate to say it now?

After a moment of silence, Yun Tiannan suddenly sighed, his gaze towards Lü Xuan carrying a hint of understanding and relief:

"Xiao Xuan, your uncle understands your difficulties."

"Did Xiaoyun force you to say that? Don't worry, with your uncle here today, I won't let you suffer any injustice."

Lü Xuan: "..."

Uncle, you're not helping me, you're pushing me into a fire pit!

"No, Uncle Yun, I really am..." Lu Xuan hurriedly tried to explain.

"No need for further explanation, Uncle understands!"

Yun Tiannan waved his hand, interrupting him directly. He then turned to look at his daughter, his face now showing anger at her lack of ambition.

"Yunzhi! Tell me yourself, how has Xiaoxuan treated you these past few years? He's been so affectionate and protective!"

"Back then, you encountered a mishap during your cultivation, and your life was in danger. It was Xiao Xuan who used the Lü family's treasury to retrieve the 'Nine-Turn Rejuvenating Grass'!"

"In terms of family background, appearance, talent, and cultivation, in what way is Xiao Xuan unworthy of you?"

"You actually forced him to say such insincere words, it's...it's infuriating!"

Yunzhi was completely stunned after being scolded by her father and even having spit in her face.

I'm forcing him? He's probably secretly overjoyed right now!

Am I your biological daughter, or is Lü Xuan your biological son?

Yun Tiannan grew angrier as he spoke, his tone conveying a sense of disappointment and frustration.

He was increasingly satisfied with his prospective son-in-law.

He was devoted to his daughter, and even more remarkably, he was of good character, unlike the arrogant and domineering children of other powerful families.

As someone who's been through it all, how could he not see the feelings that amazing young girl from the Ye family had for Lü Xuan?

If Lü Xuan had liked Ye Qing'er back then, the Ye and Lü families would probably have held a first birthday banquet by now, and there would be no need for their own daughter.

As for selling one's daughter for personal gain?

The Yun family is now in decline, but the spirit of a family with thousands of years of history remains, and it is far from needing to rely on its daughters' marriages to maintain its existence!

He agreed to the marriage because he valued Lü Xuan as a person, not simply because he wanted to curry favor with the Lü family's power.

Otherwise, even if he had a life-or-death friendship with Lü Yang, he would never have given up.

Lu Xuan opened his mouth, wanting to argue further—

"I do not approve of their marriage!"

A loud shout, like a thunderclap, suddenly pierced the tranquility of the side hall. The rolling sound carried an undeniable determination, as if waiting for a specific response.

coming!

Yunzhi's heart skipped a beat, and her fingertips felt slightly cold.

The scene from my memory suddenly overlapped with reality... He really came!

Outside the side hall, the main venue for the birthday banquet had fallen into a momentary deathly silence due to the sudden roar, which was then followed by an even greater commotion.

"Wow! This is going to be interesting!"

"How dare this young man cause trouble at the Lu family patriarch's birthday banquet and the heir's engagement? Who is he?"

"A bride-kidnapping drama! In my eight hundred years of life, I've never seen anything like it in front of the Lü family's gate!"

Among the guests, Ye Qing'er gripped her wine glass tightly, her knuckles turning slightly white, and a layer of frost covering her beautiful face.

He cursed inwardly, "That vixen Yunzhi, having Brother Lü isn't enough for her, she actually goes out and provokes such a madman! Making Brother Lü feel embarrassed in this kind of situation..."

A faint, yet extremely dangerous glint flashed in her eyes, and an almost obsessive thought quietly took root:

"...How about we kill that vixen, then knock Brother Lü unconscious and take him back to the Ye family?"

"By then, it'll be too late; we'll have a child!"

"In this way, Brother Lü will belong to me alone."