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

These words caused another uproar in the audience!

The engagement was called off! Lü Xuan actually publicly and formally called off the engagement! And he took all the blame upon himself!

Yun Tiannan was stunned, looking at Lü Xuan with a complicated expression.

Yunzhi's delicate body trembled slightly. She raised her eyes to look at Lü Xuan. A clear fluctuation finally flashed in her cold eyes, as if she were surprised, relieved, and also as if she had a trace of... indescribable loss.

In her mind, the system's notification sounds seemed to pause for a moment.

Xiao Dong was also stunned. He had expected Lü Xuan to be furious and bully others, but he did not expect that the other party would so decisively break off the engagement and preserve Yunzhi's reputation.

This made his punch, which he had gathered all his strength for, seem to have hit empty air, leaving him feeling incredibly frustrated.

"You..." Xiao Dong opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know how to respond.

Yunzhi stood there, her knuckles white from clenching her fists.

Three years... a full three years.

Uninterrupted daily greetings, thoughtfully chosen gifts, and visits regardless of wind or rain.

He always appeared when she needed him most, and quietly withdrew when she was annoyed.

Could it all be a lie?

A jumble of images flooded my mind uncontrollably.

I recalled a story my father had just told me.

He had made a mistake while practicing his martial arts and his soul was unstable. It was Lü Xuan who broke into the family's treasure vault to retrieve the Soul-Gathering Branch and then stayed by his bedside for seven days and seven nights.

But she just turned her face away, thinking: It's just flattery.

She always felt that his kindness was like the tips that women in brothels would casually toss out—light and casual.

Whether to give or not depends entirely on a whim.

But now—

In front of a hall full of guests, he took all the blame for the annulment of the engagement.

The voice was calm, even apologetic.

Those memories she had deliberately ignored suddenly became sharp and glaring.

Is he really as bad as he thinks he is?

[Please make a choice as soon as possible, otherwise the mission will be considered a failure!]

The system's cold, robotic notification sound rang out again.

Yunzhi suddenly raised her eyes, a stubborn ruthlessness flashing in them.

On what grounds?

You just want to back out like that? Is it because of that Ye Qing'er?

Fine, you want to wash your hands of this? I'll make sure you don't get away with it.

I'm not going to call off this marriage.

"Good!" Lu Cangqiong suddenly clapped his hands, his aged voice carrying a hint of approval. "Only those who can take it and let it go are true men of the Lu family! Now that this matter has been settled, let's leave it at that!"

His gaze swept over the five Dao Ancestors, Lin Yan, and Ya Fei, finally landing on Xiao Dong: "Today is my birthday. You have caused a ruckus. Considering the power behind you, I will not pursue the matter further."

"But if anyone still doesn't know what's good for them, don't blame me for... showing no mercy!"

Although the domineering aura was no longer released at full power, the faint pressure was enough to make everyone's hearts tremble.

"As for the grudges and feuds among you younger generation..."

Lu Cangqiong paused, a meaningful glint in his eyes, "The Northern Region Prodigy Battle will begin in three years."

"At that time, there will be a stage for you to settle things."

"Now, all of you better behave yourselves!"

Battle of the Northern Prodigies!

That is the highest-level competition and battlefield for the younger generation in the Northern Region, and it is also the key to determining the fate and resource allocation for the next hundred years!

With a single sentence, Lü Cangqiong temporarily postponed all the disputes of the day and focused on the grand stage three years from now.

Xiao Dong clenched his fist, his nails digging deep into his palm.

He stared intently at Lü Xuan, then glanced at Yun Zhi, whose expression was complex, and finally let out a cold snort, whispering to Dan Chen and the others, "Let's go!"

Although he failed to achieve his goal of forcibly taking the bride today, he forced Lü Xuan to publicly annul the engagement and attracted the attention of many forces, so he did not lose entirely.

Three years... Three years later, he will definitely make Lü Xuan pay the price!

Lin Yan glared fiercely at Lü Xuan and Ye Qing'er, then turned and left, his back view filled with raging anger.

Ya Fei gave Lü Xuan a deep look, her beautiful eyes sparkling with a strange light, and then she turned around gracefully, quietly leading the people from the Jucai Chamber of Commerce away.

The five Dao Ancestors bowed to Lü Cangqiong with grim expressions and then left one after another.

Just when everyone thought the storm was about to pass!

A clear, cold voice, like an icy spring, suddenly pierced through all the noise:

"Lü Xuan".

Yunzhi slowly raised her eyes. Her eyes, which always seemed to keep people at a distance and were as if covered in frost and snow, were now surprisingly bright as she looked directly at Lü Xuan.

"You think you can just call off the engagement like that?"

She paused, her voice not loud, but clearly reaching everyone's ears:

"I haven't agreed yet."

What...what?!

Lu Xuan suddenly turned his head, his eyes wide open like never before, looking at Yunzhi as if he had seen a ghost.

The discussions that had just begun on the platform and inside the main hall instantly fell silent. Everyone seemed to have been silenced by a spell, staring dumbfounded at this unbelievable scene.

Three years.

For three whole years, everyone in the Northern Region knew that Lu Xuan, the heir of the Lu family, was infatuated with Yun Zhi. Like a persistent scoundrel, he used every means to drive away all the men around her, just to win her favor.

As for Yunzhi? She turned icy cold at the mention of Lü Xuan, and refused to comply with the marriage agreement even at the cost of her life, her resistance evident in her words.

today……

These two are reversed?!

Lu Xuan no longer wanted to marry her, but Yunzhi... actually agreed?!

Lu Xuan felt a chill run from the soles of his feet straight to the top of his head, as if his whole body was about to crack open.

What are you doing, lady?! What the heck is this "agreeing to an engagement"?!

You're definitely one of the main characters in the original story's harem!

You should follow Xiao Dong and give him everything! I just want to live a peaceful life until the finale!

Ye Qing'er's character has already fallen apart, fine, but why are you joining in the fun?! Can't this plot even follow the basic rules anymore?!

He turned his head, his expression almost distorted with shock, and stared intently at Yunzhi.

Yunzhi simply stood there quietly, dressed in white, her face still aloof and otherworldly.

However, a faint yet unmistakably clear... provocative sneer appeared on that usually expressionless face.

You want to call off the engagement?

Did you ask me?

You've harassed me for three years, disrupted my life, and made me loathe you for three years.

Now, you think you can just sever ties like that?

On what grounds?

Today, I'm going to make you feel disgusted.

More importantly, Yunzhi had a bold guess in her mind: Lü Xuan... probably also knew some of the memories of the "future".

Otherwise, why would he be so unusually eager to break off the engagement with her?

He even went so far as to publicly take responsibility in order to protect her reputation?

There's a saying that goes: Make bold assumptions, then verify them carefully.

Her agreement to the engagement was the first step in testing the waters, and also to make things easier for her next move. She absolutely had to obtain the Qiankun Creation Pill.

Killing two birds with one stone, perfect!

"Uncle, Grandpa, and Father," Yunzhi turned to her elders, her voice calm yet carrying an undeniable authority.

"I think the reason why Brother Lü proposed to annul the engagement earlier was because Xiao Dong interfered and mistakenly thought that I was still unwilling to accept this marriage."

She paused, her gaze sweeping over Xiao Dong's ashen face before returning to Lü Xuan's face, which was etched with "collapse".

But he was wrong.

Yunzhi spoke clearly, word by word:

"I do. I do want to get engaged to Brother Lü."

boom!

These words struck like a final, heavy blow against the already frozen atmosphere.

Yun Tiannan stared, unsure how to react.

The patriarch of the Yun family frowned, looking at his granddaughter with a complicated expression.

Ye Qing'er's delicate body trembled, and her hand holding Lü Xuan's arm tightened unconsciously. A cold flame instantly ignited in her beautiful eyes as she stared intently at Yun Zhi.

Lin Yan's face was filled with jealousy and anger, almost bursting forth, and his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.

Xiao Dong's face turned deathly pale, his eyes filled with disbelief and deep frustration.

He risked his life to come and disrupt the birthday banquet, uniting various forces in order to "save" Yunzhi. But... Yunzhi actually said "yes" herself.

Lu Cangqiong watched this dramatic scene with a meaningful look, a barely perceptible smile flashing in his eyes.

Being young is great! It's so much more interesting than fighting and killing!

When Yunzhi said she agreed, a hint of surprise appeared on Lü Yang's usually composed face!

Lu Xuan... was completely numb.

His mind went blank, with only one thought echoing wildly: Is the world broken? Did they get the wrong script? Have all the heroines rebelled?!