Chapter 90: Xue Yan’s Heartbreak, The Palace Master’s Betrothal

Unexpectedly, this voice was heard by Mu Tianhe, who had just caught his breath.

Mu Tianhe's cultivation was profound; he immediately stopped his precious daughter.

Mu Xueyan wanted to turn around and run; how could she let anyone see her in such a miserable state?

Mu Tianhe saw at a glance that something was wrong and immediately demanded, "Xue Yan, what is going on with you?"

With her back to Mu Tianhe, Mu Xueyan wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, trying hard to hold back her sobbing, but she could not hide her red and swollen eyes.

She lowered her head and, suppressing her sobs, said, "I am fine, Father, I am fine."

Seeing his daughter's appearance, Mu Tianhe immediately became alert. He frowned and said in a deep voice, "Xue Yan, turn around and let me see."

Mu Xueyan turned around helplessly, revealing her tear-stained Face and swollen eyes. In an instant, Mu Tianhe was enraged.

"What happened? Who bullied you? I will go and skin him alive!"

Feeling her father's anger, Mu Xueyan felt a bit guilty, yet she could not suppress her emotions.

"Father, I… I am fine."

But before she could finish, her voice choked up.

As she cried, she poured out her grievances: "It is Left Sword Envoy Yun Che. I… I once sacrificed so much for him, only to discover that he betrayed me. He is with Meng Li, and I… I do not even have a shred of dignity left."

Hearing this, Mu Tianhe's expression darkened. He knew well his daughter's feelings for Left Sword Envoy Yun Che, and he had always held high expectations for Left Sword Envoy Yun Che's character.

Yet now, at the moment when the Yunyin Sword Sect was at its weakest, Left Sword Envoy Yun Che had chosen another woman. How could he not be furious?

His eyes blazed with fury, his fingers clenched, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "I am going right now to skin this brat alive! That ungrateful wretch!"

However, at this moment, Mu Xueyan hurriedly grabbed Mu Tianhe's arm, her eyes filled with anxiety and reluctance: "Father, no!"

Mu Tianhe's cultivation was profound; breaking free from his daughter's grasp would naturally be effortless.

But seeing the pain in Mu Xueyan's eyes, he could not ignore her wishes.

He struggled a few times, only to find that Xue Yan was gripping his hand tightly. Her nails had dug in so hard that blood was seeping out, yet she still would not let go.

Looking at her resolute expression, Mu Tianhe finally stopped his movements. He felt helpless, but he knew that his daughter was determined not to let him kill Left Sword Envoy Yun Che.

In the end, Mu Tianhe sighed and said dotingly, "Yan Yan, don't cry. Later, Father will find you someone better."

Mu Xueyan nestled in Mu Tianhe's arms, lowered her head, and nodded gently. She stroked her father's chest, her tears still not stopping.

Seeing that she had finally relaxed, Mu Tianhe stroked her hair and secretly swore to himself: This time, he would definitely find someone better for Xue Yan; he would never let her suffer this kind of grievance again.

The next day, at the palace celebration banquet, a million Cultivators gathered together, creating a lively scene.

Mu Tianhe, holding a jar of fine Immortal Wine, was dead drunk. He clutched the Immortal Wine, stumbled over to Great Elder Situ Qian, and laughed somewhat foolishly,

"Old Situ, I'm happy today, let's have a drink."

Great Elder Situ Qian's eyes held a hint of teasing as he patted his shoulder, "Fine, fine, let's drink to our hearts' content."

Without realizing it, the two had already drunk several jars of Immortal Wine, their Faces flushed, and the drunkenness grew stronger.

Great Elder Situ Qian squinted slightly and voiced the question in his heart, "Old Situ, tell me, our Canglan Palace Master Lin Fan, he is truly in the limelight right now, he must have several wives and concubines by now, right?"

Old Situ laughed and stroked his beard, his eyes showing a touch of pride, "Haha, the Palace Master and my beloved disciple Su Wanqing are deeply in love. As of now, there is only this one wife; there are no others."

Upon hearing this, Mu Tianhe was immediately overjoyed. The Canglan Palace Master was the existence who controlled the entire Canglan Immortal Domain; how could he have only one wife? Since there was only one wife now, wasn't this Xue Yan's chance? As long as Xue Yan could secure a position, wouldn't that be perfect?

He laughed even more smugly and patted Great Elder Situ Qian's shoulder, "Old Situ, the Canglan Palace Master certainly cannot have only one wife. I intend to betroth my precious daughter to the Canglan Palace Master. What do you think?"

Great Elder Situ Qian was also happy from drinking and said drunkenly, "That is a must! Think back to when we were young, didn't we all have ten or twenty wives? How could the Canglan Palace Master have any less? Besides, that brat Lin Fan still has to give me some Face. Rest assured, leave this matter to me."

The two carried their wine jugs and slowly walked toward the center of the great hall.

The hall was bustling with activity, with Cultivators in twos and threes, either chatting or raising their glasses.

Great Elder Situ Qian stood in the center, cleared his throat, and spoke in a booming voice, "Fellow Cultivators, everyone is happy today, drinking to our hearts' content.

Today, I want to announce a major event! As the Master of Palace Master Lin Fan, I hereby represent the Canglan Palace Master and officially announce to everyone that Palace Master Lin Fan and Mu Tianhe's daughter, Xue Yan, have entered into a betrothal!"

"Good!"

"Good!"

The Cultivators cheered and clapped, and some even shouted out.

"Please let the Palace Master and Lady Xue Yan marry immediately."

This shouting spread from ten to a hundred. As more Cultivators learned of it, they joined in the shouting.

"Please let the Palace Master and Lady Xue Yan marry immediately."

Outside the crowd, Mu Xueyan listened to the rising and falling cheers, her Face already flushed red. She lowered her eyes, her heart beating like a drum. She walked slowly toward the center of the hall, her skirt swaying gently with her steps, appearing both shy and elegant.

In truth, she had long harbored deep admiration for Lin Fan in her heart.

From the moment she first entered the Snow Region, when Lin Fan stood alone to turn the tide and led everyone out of danger, she had been attracted by his decisiveness and resilience.

Later, at the Ascension Platform, he appeared in the posture of a God King, reprimanding Divine Son Luo Tian, son of the Sea God King, and saving her from harm. That towering and glorious figure left an indelible mark in her heart.

During the Chaos Era, when the shuttle passage was attacked, he again chose to stay behind alone, buying time for everyone to escape.

Now, he had even used his true form as a Sword God to mobilize the power of the entire Immortal Domain to repel the Mirror Venerable.

It could be said that in Mu Xueyan's heart, Lin Fan's glorious and righteous image had long surpassed that of Left Sword Envoy Yun Che, and she yearned for him endlessly.

However, she dared not climb high, because she knew that Lin Fan's true identity as a God King was her most revered Master, and Lin Fan was merely the Mortal body he used to experience the trials of the Mortal World.

This gap seemed like a chasm, and therefore Mu Xueyan deeply felt that she was not worthy of Lin Fan.

"Father, Senior, Xue Yan greets you."

With a touch of shyness, she walked up to Great Elder Situ Qian and Mu Tianhe, turned slightly, bowed gracefully, and performed a beautiful etiquette gesture.

It was just such a small gesture, with her sleeves lightly fluttering like cold plum blossoms brushing against snow, so beautiful that the surrounding Cultivators fell silent.