As Ye Wenjun stepped out of the hall and into the courtyard,

everyone caught sight of Fang Yu and others in front of the courtyard.

But...

the scene was a bit odd.

After dismounting, Fang Yu surprisingly had a smile and was assisting a beautiful woman off the horse.

"..."

The Ye Family members felt uncomfortable.

Standing beside Ye Wenjun, Shangguan Linghui whispered, "Wenjun, are you not getting along well with Mr. Fang?"

"Hmm?"

"He's openly brought a mistress back!"

"..."

Everyone was stunned and glanced at Shangguan Linghui.

Ye Wenjun remained composed and elegantly stepped forward.

"Who is this?"

Fang Yu, seemingly unconcerned, looked around and introduced, "This is Xu Sisi from the Xu clan."

A gleam passed through Xu Sisi's eyes as she looked at Ye Wenjun, and then at Shangguan Linghui next to her.

Xu Sisi, who considered herself a favored daughter of the heavens, was surprised to find that the temperament and appearance of these two women were no less than her own.

"Hello," Xu Sisi said politely.

Fang Yu continued, "Sisi, this is my wife, Ye Wenjun."

Wife... wife?

Surprise flashed in Xu Sisi's eyes, followed by a hint of disappointment. A thought rose from her heart—so, he was already married.

Ye Wenjun smiled and said, "Hello."

After the greetings.

Ye Wenjun, observant, added, "Sister Sisi, you seem to have trouble with your legs? I'll have a wheelchair prepared..."

Her understanding demeanor impressed everyone.

Only a genuinely magnanimous woman could respond like this instead of harboring suspicions.

Indeed, that was the case.

It was understandable if her mobility was impaired.

Xu Sisi replied, "Thank you, sister Wenjun... there's no need to bother..."

She slightly tilted her head and called out, "Huawen—"

Xu Huawen stepped forward and said, "Sister."

"You help me. Such matters shouldn't trouble Mr. Fang," Xu Sisi gently said.

"Sister, isn't it good that Brother Yu is holding you?"

"..."

Xu Huawen scratched his head naively, showed a simple demeanor, completely oblivious to the nuances of women's feelings, and continued, "Moreover, I'm not aware of your physical condition, and Brother Yu has administered acupuncture and examined you. I'm afraid something might go wrong..."

"..."

Damn.

Is this really a brother-in-law, or a joke sent by heaven to stir trouble?

The Ye Family caught the words "examined the body" and looked unfriendly towards Xu Sisi.

Xu Sisi also felt embarrassed.

But at this moment—

Ye Wenjun, understanding the greater good, said, "It's alright, a doctor's duty is parental. I trust that Fang Yu is not despicable and vile."

Fang Yu lightly smiled and said, "Alright, let's not stand here anymore, hurry and prepare a room. Miss Sisi has traveled a long distance and is very tired. It's not good for her to be outside for too long."

"Yes!"

Several people entered the villa.

...

After Xu Sisi and others went to the guest room.

Only the Ye Family members, including Fang Yu, remained in the hall.

Fang Yu, holding the Water Cold Sword, winked at Ye Wenjun.

Ye Wenjun looked at him and naively said, "Don't worry, I'm not as petty as you think."

"..."

This is awkward.

Fang Yu gave her another suggestive look.

Ye Wenjun still didn't get it and said, "I'm really not as petty as you think..."

"..."

Cough cough.

Fang Yu cleared his throat.

The crowd covered their mouths, giggling.

"Well, Wenjun, Shangguan Linghui, come with me, I have something to discuss," Fang Yu said seriously, with a stern face.

Ye Wenjun and Shangguan Linghui were both startled but followed him to another hall.

As soon as they left.

The servants began to gossip.

"This son-in-law is really funny, looks like a tiger on the surface, but at night when he enters the room, he must be kneeling on the washboard!"

"I think so too..."

"But Miss Ye is really generous, if I saw my man coming back holding another woman, I would twist his ears!"

"You don't understand, men are not twisted into shape! With Miss Ye's status and appearance, is she worried that her husband could run away?"

"Good point!"

"Anyway, the son-in-law is probably in for a rough night tonight."

...

In the side hall.

Ye Wenjun and Shangguan Linghui stood behind Fang Yu.

Fang Yu slowly turned around and said:

"This time I went to the Northern Desert... specifically to find a weapon for you, the sword in my hand, called the Water Cold Sword."

He tossed the sword over.

Ye Wenjun was startled.

So after all this talk, he was coming to this.

When she first touched the sword, she felt a chill sweeping through her body.

Truly living up to the name Water Cold Sword.

Shangguan Linghui, being well-informed from her time at the Luli Sect, could not help but praise upon seeing the sword, "Indeed a good sword!"

"Of course it is... This sword is a Spiritual Artifact with its own spirit. Only its true master can awaken its spirituality. The stronger the spirit, the more powerful it is," Fang Yu stated indifferently.

Ye Wenjun examined it carefully.

The exquisite patterns, the flowing silver light, every detail was like a masterpiece of nature.

Shangguan Linghui couldn't help but praise:

"Where did this sword come from?"

Fang Yu replied, "Northern Desert, Bishui Cold Pond."

Upon hearing this.

Shangguan Linghui was startled, exclaiming, "That place is part of the Northern Desert Xu family's turf, they are not easy to mess with. It is said that the customs are barbaric and unreasonable. The Xu family's eight Priests are powerful. The Cold Pond is a forbidden area for the Xu family, and outsiders are not allowed to enter. I remember long ago a legendary figure of the Tyrant Heavenly Rank tried to defeat the eight Priests to enter, but got locked inside by numerous restrictions and never came out..."

Ye Wenjun was shocked.

Even a Tyrant Heavenly Rank expert couldn't break in.

How did Fang Yu manage to get it?

Just as she was about to ask, she heard Fang Yu sigh—

"You're absolutely right. This trip to the Northern Desert was fraught with danger. You know, Chen Daotian is unreliable and even held me back. From start to finish, I faced the entire Xu clan alone. The perils, only I know how close I was to utter doom... fortunately, my strength prevailed, and I defeated the eight Priests... Sadly, the Ninth Layer's restrictions in the Cold Pond were too formidable."

"How did you manage to get in then?" asked Shangguan Linghui.

Ye Wenjun was also full of curiosity, even slightly worried.

"That's a good question."

Fang Yu paced with hands behind his back, speaking lightly, "Later, I found out that Xu Sisi, the cherished daughter of the Xu family in the Northern Desert, was seriously ill and could not walk. I told the Clan Leader that if I could cure her, they would let me enter the Cold Pond Forbidden Land! Unexpectedly, the Clan Leader agreed!"

"That simple?" Shangguan Linghui asked in surprise.

"Uh..."

Fang Yu coughed, "Not simple at all. As you just said, the Xu family in the Northern Desert have barbaric customs and are quite unreasonable. Alone, I debated with a host of scholars, spent a lot of effort persuading them of my point. I even fought dozens of rounds with several of their strongest warriors..."

PS: Said I'd make it up.

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