My cultivation level increases by one year every day!

"In recent years, our Fang family has been developing so well that it's normal for some people to be envious."

In Fang Zhongwu's study, the father and son were having a heart-to-heart talk, and Fang Yuan gave a brief account of what happened at the banquet.

"I know that prince from Qingyun Academy; his talent is indeed remarkable."

Fang Zhongwu asked, "Have you heard any of the rumors circulating lately?"

Seeing his father hesitate, Fang Yuan asked directly, "Is it related to me?"

"The Lin family or Tingyu Pavilion?"

Fang Zhongwu waved his hand, "The Lin family is second-rate. If they dare to show their faces, I'll have them wiped out."

"As for Tingyu Pavilion, it's understandable that you want to cultivate trusted confidants. Doing many things personally is a waste of time."

Fang's father obviously knew all about these things, which was perfectly normal for the head of the large Fang family.

"Father, you don't need to worry about the Lin family's affairs. I have my own arrangements," Fang Yuan replied.

"What exactly happened?"

Fang Zhongwu nodded, still intending to tell the truth.

"There are rumors in the capital that the royal family wants to form a marriage alliance with the Murong family."

"I've had people investigate, and this might not be just a rumor."

Fang Yuan remained calm and composed, saying indifferently, "Is it my fiancée?"

"Only someone of her status is worthy of the Ninth Prince."

Fang Zhongwu hadn't expected his son to have such a strong mentality, and he hadn't even had a chance to say the words of comfort he was about to utter.

"If the Murong family wants to annul the engagement, then so be it," Fang Yuan said, unconcerned.

Children who grow up in large families enjoy the honor and resources that the family brings, but they also have to make sacrifices.

That's what it means to be powerless to control your own destiny.

Unless you are strong enough to break the rules.

Fang Zhongwu frowned, a troubled look on his face, as if he didn't know how to start the conversation.

"Is there something strange about this?" Fang Yuan asked.

Fang Zhongwu organized his thoughts and said, "The Murong family naturally wants to curry favor with the royal family; they couldn't be happier."

"But the key point is that Murong Jing disagrees."

"She disagrees?"

Fang Yuan was stunned.

This was a possibility he had never considered.

Logically, he should have returned defeated from the Qingyun Trial, severely injured, with his dantian damaged.

This is a complete waste template.

He didn't think that simply taking care of her during the Qingyun Sect trial was enough to make her an indispensable person to marry.

Fang Yuan had a brief encounter with her and knew all too well how proud this young woman was.

That's hard to explain.

"Does she know about your dantian repair and your true strength?" Fang Zhongwu asked.

Fang Yuan shook his head.

The reconstruction involved the Heavenly Origin Realm, and even his father knew little about it, let alone others.

"You're good-looking, kid. Is that what you're after?"

Fang Yuan remained silent. If it were any other woman, it might be possible, but Murong Jing would definitely not.

"Since the Murong family is willing to annul the engagement, we might as well go with the flow and dissolve the engagement privately."

Fang Yuan had only just arrived in this world when he was already thinking about breaking off the engagement; there was really no need for that melodramatic, sentimental drama to continue.

"Could this affect your reputation?" Fang Zhongwu asked with concern.

Fang Yuan waved his hand, saying that his personal reputation was insignificant compared to his family's prestige.

He wished he could remain inconspicuous and quietly improve his strength, but as the young master of the family, it was difficult for him to keep a low profile.

"If we keep this marriage going, it will bring trouble to the family sooner or later," Fang Yuan analyzed.

It turns out it was just the Murong family, so be it.

Now that the royal family has gotten involved, the Fang family will likely become the target of public criticism.

Thinking back to the banquet, Chang Qing's mention of the Ninth Prince, whether intentional or not, was probably meant to insult him.

"There's no way to get a refund for now," Fang Zhongwu said helplessly.

"The Murong family does indeed want to form a marriage alliance with the royal family, but it cannot be done without Murong Jing's consent."

Fang Yuan was somewhat curious.

Murong Jing can disregard the thoughts of her family members, given her current status, but can she also disregard the royal family?

"After Murong Jing joined the Qingyun Sect, she was noticed by an elder and taken in as his personal disciple!" Fang Zhongwu said.

That makes sense.

With the elders of the Qingyun Sect backing them up, they really don't need to care too much about the royal family's thoughts.

Even her family didn't dare to put too much pressure on her regarding her marriage.

"So now, Murong Jing doesn't agree to annul the engagement, and the Murong family can't make the decision on their own."

Fang Yuan said, "Then, we can't break off the engagement first."

Fang Zhongwu nodded in agreement.

"This is really troublesome."

Then, the two talked about Qinggang Village.

Fang Yuan rubbed his hands together. "I should be able to get a reward, right?"

"Do you lack those gold and silver treasures, or is the monthly allowance not enough?" Fang Zhongwu wondered.

Fang Yuan's treatment was better than that of many elders, and he could take whatever resources he needed.

His elderly father is here to cover for him.

"Who would complain about having too much money?" Fang Yuan said with a smirk.

Fang Zhongwu quickly thought of Tingyu Pavilion, and without asking any further questions, he quickly wrote out a note promising to give him 10% of the proceeds.

Don't underestimate this one tenth; in a village as powerful as the Lin family's Qinggang Village, one tenth of their wealth is enough to support countless people.

"Thank you, Father."

Fang Yuan thought of Yin She Grass and asked seriously, "Did Father send someone to Qixi County?"

"Qixi County is our old home. What happened there?"

Fang Yuan gave a brief explanation.

"It's better to believe it exists than to believe it doesn't."

Fang Zhongwu said, "It's almost time for the family's ancestral worship ceremony, so I'll send someone over there to check things out."

The family ancestor worship ceremony is a major event held once every five years for the Fang family.

Five thousand years ago, the Fang family rose from humble beginnings in Qixi County. It was through the efforts and struggles of several generations that they have achieved their current wealth.

Fang Yuan knew what was important, so he stayed in the villa for the next two days, reading and practicing martial arts, enjoying himself immensely.

……

"The family ancestral worship ceremony is an important matter; we must not waste time."

About a hundred miles outside Qinghai City, a luxurious convoy arrived, led by eight demonic tigers.

"Master, shall we rest in Qinghai City?"

An old servant dressed in coarse gray clothes respectfully inquired of the people inside the carriage.

"To come to Liuyun County and ignore the local prefect is somewhat disrespectful."

The old servant immediately understood, "I will go and inform Prefect Liuyun right away."

Upon receiving the news, the Prefect of Liuyun County took it very seriously and led important officials to greet the magistrate directly at the city gate.

"Who is this important person who is coming?"

Many people were surprised to see the prefect come out.

"Hey, look, it looks like a caravan is coming from outside the city."

"My god, the eight demonic tigers at the front have such a powerful aura, comparable to the late stage of the Innate Realm."

"There are flags hanging on the car; it's someone from the Fang family!"

"Who is this important figure from the Fang family that the prefect himself is waiting for him at the city gate?"

Among the people, there are many hidden strong individuals. An old man, who had seen much of the world, shook his head in denial:

"This Fang family is not the same as that Fang family; they come from the royal city!"

P.S.: Tomorrow is Tuesday, please continue reading!!!