"Yu'er, are you sure you want to say these things in front of so many people?" The city lord called out to his daughter, his voice full of concern.

"Father, this matter can be kept secret for a while, but not forever. I don't want to deceive others for the rest of my life. It's very painful and distressing to deceive others every day. I really can't bear to deceive Young Master Gu anymore. I want to give Young Master Gu a chance to choose. Whether he wants to go or not is up to him to decide!" Miss Yu'er said resolutely, having made up her mind.

Upon hearing Yu'er's words, everyone began to speculate about what secrets the father and daughter might be keeping from outsiders.

"Could it be that Miss Yu'er is not a woman from Chu?"

"How could that be? Miss Yu'er is a lady from a respectable family. There must be another reason why she would do such a thing!"

"Could it be that Miss Yue'er has some hidden illness, which is why she is holding a martial arts contest to find a husband?"

"I think this is very likely. Could it be that Miss Yu'er is infertile?"

"If that's really the reason, then which man could accept it? Which man doesn't want to have offspring? If that's the case, it's better to marry an ordinary woman, at least she can bear children, and that way you can be worthy of your ancestors and parents!"

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Immediately, everyone below the arena began to chatter amongst themselves.

Hearing the incoherent and obscene sounds from these people, Gu Changqing became somewhat angry and shouted at them, "Shut up, all of you! If I hear you say another word, I will tear you all to pieces. This is no longer a martial arts competition; those stupid rules don't count anymore. Whoever I want to kill, will die!"

Seeing Gu Changqing's appearance, everyone was startled and shut their mouths immediately. Without saying a word, the entire place became completely silent; you could hear a pin drop, and even your own heartbeat could be heard.

Seeing that no one spoke, Gu Changqing smiled faintly and asked calmly, "What is it? Please speak freely. I might not be angry if you tell me now, but it's hard to say if you wait until later."

Upon hearing Gu Changqing's words, Yu'er did not hesitate any longer and directly lifted her veil, revealing her true appearance.

Her left cheek was fair and delicate, smooth and rosy, like a lotus emerging from the water, making her irresistibly beautiful. However, her right cheek looked as if it had been scalded with boiling water, crooked and twisted, resembling an earthworm, extremely ugly, and making one want to vomit at the sight of it.

When Gu Changqing saw Yu'er's true appearance, he was shocked and even felt nauseous.

He thought to himself, "Wasn't Yu'er supposed to be a great beauty? Why does she look like this now? What's going on? Is the rumor false? Or is there something else going on?"

The moment I, Miss Yu'er, removed my veil, everyone below the arena, except for the man in purple, was utterly shocked. I looked at Miss Yu'er with unwavering confidence, wondering if she had been replaced, if this was really her. How did she become like this? She didn't look like a great beauty at all; in fact, she looked quite ugly.

Gu Changqing suppressed his discomfort and asked, "Was your face always like this, or did it become like this later?"

Yu'er suppressed her sadness and said calmly, "I'm sorry to have frightened you, Young Master Gu. I wasn't always like this. I was once one of the most beautiful women in the city. It was just an accident that turned me into what I am now."

"My father has gone to great lengths to protect my appearance and has tried his best to hide it from me for a long time. He has consulted many doctors, but none of them could cure me. After a while, he gave up on treatment. However, I am now of marriageable age. If people knew what I looked like, I'm afraid no man would want to marry me. Therefore, my father came up with this martial arts contest to find a husband. After all, no outsider has ever seen my face after I was disfigured. Their perception of me is still based on the past. They still think I am the beautiful daughter of the city lord. That's why so many men have come to participate in the martial arts contest. If they knew what I looked like now, I'm afraid not many of them would be willing to come." Before Gu Changqing could speak, Miss Yu'er continued to speak.

Both men and women judge people by their appearance. No matter how kind a person is, if they don't have a nice face, no one will want to approach or get to know them. Yu'er knew this well, which is why she always wore a veil and never showed her true face to anyone. Firstly, she was afraid that others would be scared and disgusted if they saw her, and secondly, she was insecure.

“Miss Yu’er is truly understanding. She told me the truth before our bigamy, and I am very grateful. However, I’m sorry, I’m afraid I can’t marry you. Let’s not beat around the bush. I’ve always been rather superficial and like beautiful women. Your appearance clearly doesn’t meet my requirements.” Gu Changqing smiled faintly and said with some regret.

He knew that this girl, Yu'er, was very kind. She told him the news before the wedding and asked him to make a choice. He was very grateful, but he really couldn't face that face.

"Young Master Gu, there's no need to apologize. Anyway, there's no affection between us. You didn't hurt Yu'er. Yu'er did this just to make herself feel better. I believe that one day Yu'er will find a man who truly loves me and doesn't care about my appearance." Miss Yue'er smiled bitterly, pretending to be indifferent, and said with a nonchalant expression.

"Lord of the City, I'm sorry to have disappointed you. But rest assured, since I cannot marry your daughter, I naturally will not take your wealth or your power!" Gu Changqing said with a faint smile, somewhat apologetically.

After all, he broke his promise, and he felt somewhat guilty towards the other party both emotionally and logically, so naturally he couldn't accept what belonged to him.

"Young Master Gu, there's no need to apologize. This matter can only be kept secret for a while, not forever. If you find out the truth after you're married, it's better to end things now. It's better for both of you. We haven't lost anything anyway, but it's my daughter who suffers, having to expose her shortcomings in front of so many people. However, it was her own decision, and as her father, I can't help her. I can only respect her wishes. I'm afraid her marriage will be in jeopardy from now on. If there's any man who doesn't mind Yu'er, I, the city lord, am willing to marry her to him right now. Unfortunately, there isn't one." The city lord smiled helplessly and said with a bitter expression.