Editor: Misty Cloud Translations

"What is it? Speak." The Great Emperor Xiao Tian looked at her, thinking that whatever it was, he must agree before the marriage was finalized.

Feng Jiu gazed at him, her expression earnest and solemn. "I will not tolerate my daughter’s husband having any involvement or entanglement with other women. Elder Xiao, do you understand my meaning?"

Hearing this, the Great Emperor Xiao Tian paused, then replied, "Rest assured. Junyan, that child, due to the early passing of his parents, has been cold-hearted since childhood. He has never had any women around him. You can be certain of that."

Xuanyuan Mo Ze sipped his tea, saying nothing. Feng Jiu, however, spoke up: " But I recall, at a banquet several years ago, his treatment of Azure Emperor’s disciple, Yun Qi, seemed somewhat different."

"Hehe, truthfully, he only regarded her as a younger sister. Back then, Azure Emperor’s disciple, Yun Qi, arrived on our island by accident and stayed with us for a time. Junyan consistently looked after her. But Phoenix Empress, you can rest assured, there was nothing between them." Great Emperor Xiao Tian hastily assured her.

Feng Jiu glanced at him, her expression softening into a meaningful smile. "Very well then."

Great Emperor Xiao Tian watched her, sensing an unspoken meaning behind her words. He resolved that upon returning, he must immediately sever the connection between Junyan and Yun Qi. He couldn’t risk them developing anything that might ruin this perfectly arranged marriage.

After exchanging a few more casual words and finalizing the arrangements, Xuanyuan Mo Ze and Feng Jiu personally saw him off. They set a date for Xiao Junyan to come stay on the Immortal Island for a while.

Watching him depart, Xuanyuan Mo Ze turned to Feng Jiu and asked, "What if Xiao Junyan refuses this match?"

Feng Jiu smiled. Instead of returning to the palace with him, they strolled along the Rainbow Bridge. "Knowing Xiao Junyan’s character," she said, "I suspect he’ll refuse the moment his father mentions it. But refusal is one thing—what I want to see is whether he’ll choose his heart’s desire over his family elders and the clan’s future prospects. Will he stand firm for love, or yield to reality?"

Xuanyuan Mo Ze shook his head, smiling helplessly. "You’ve dug such a deep pit for him. Looks like I won’t need to intervene after all."

Feng Jiu chuckled softly. "Marrying our daughter isn’t so simple. If he can’t pass the test, how could we entrust our precious daughter to him? Besides, if he can’t even pass this test, what if he faces similar dilemmas later? Wouldn’t he abandon our daughter anytime, using some so-called ’greater good’ as an excuse?"

"This Xiao Junyan may be outstanding," Xuanyuan Mo Ze said, "but I still feel he’s not worthy of our Yue’er." He believed his daughter deserved better.

"Hmm, if we’re talking about excellence, he actually can’t compare to our two sons."

Feng Jiu chuckled lightly and said, "Look at Hao’er. He’s been out on his own for several years. Not only has he spread the fame of being the Azure Emperor’s top disciple, but behind the scenes, he’s also built a powerful underground force of his own. On the other hand, according to our investigations, everything Xiao Junyan has now is provided by his family. He has no forces of his own to command. Should any real crisis arise, he can only rely on his own abilities and the backing of the Xiao family."

"If you’re not entirely satisfied with him, why set him up for such a massive fall?" Xuanyuan Mo Ze asked, slightly surprised.

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