Chapter 246

Lingyun Villa.

The night was dark, and a bright moon hung high in the sky.

A man in white, wielding a long sword, danced in the courtyard, the sword moving like a dragon, its cold light gleaming.

Each strike produced a whooshing sound, the sword blade seemed to be covered in frost, carrying a strong killing intent that almost froze the air.

The man exuded an imposing aura, his long sword gleaming like a sharp blade, each move concealing deadly intent, yet even so, it did not diminish his refined and handsome demeanor as a young gentleman.

Lei Wumian stood in the dark pavilion, silently watching the scene before him.

He could feel the chill approaching his face, as if he would be torn apart by the sharp sword energy in the next second.

This is Chen Yanbai, the ruthless swordsman ranked number one on the Young Heroes List.

A fierce fighting spirit surged in Lei Wumian's eyes. He picked up the large knife on the table and leaped down to Shen Yanbai's side.

Immediately following was the crisp sound of swords clashing.

The atmosphere instantly became tense and tense.

The branches rustled, and leaves fell in a flurry.

After an unknown amount of time, Lei Wumian was ultimately defeated.

"One day, I will trample you under my feet." Lei Wumian sheathed his broadsword, his fighting spirit undiminished.

From the moment he first entered the martial arts world, he was ranked behind Shen Yanbai. Over the years, the top three on the list of young heroes have remained almost unchanged, and his goal has always been to surpass Shen Yanbai.

Shen Yanbai didn't react much, always appearing aloof and indifferent, as if nothing concerned him and nothing caught his eye.

He walked to the stone table, sat down, poured himself a glass of wine, and slowly sipped it.

Lei Wumian strode forward, picked up the wine pot, tilted his head back, and poured the wine into his mouth. After he had almost finished the wine, he casually tossed the wine pot aside.

"I thought you were prepared a long time ago." Lei Wumian sat down casually, looking at Shen Yanbai with amusement.

Practicing swordsmanship here so late at night instead of sleeping—what else could it be but a sign of inner turmoil? He knows perfectly well that Shen Yanbai doesn't like this marriage.

However, while Lei Wumian teased Shen Yanbai, he himself was actually somewhat confused.

From a young age, he was constantly told that he had a fiancée.

He had rejected the other person, and he had also accepted the other person. It can be said that although the other person never appeared in his life, he was present throughout his entire childhood.

Now that she's getting married, he doesn't know whether to be happy about his freedom or sad that something that once belonged to him has been taken away.

Overall, I feel a bit empty inside.

Lei Wumian grabbed another flask of wine and gulped it down.

Jiang Yetang is still the smartest kid.

He shouldn't even come. He should just go out and roam the martial world like Jiang Yetang. He shouldn't come to Lingyun Manor or go home!

Lei Wumian patted Shen Yanbai's shoulder and sighed silently.

Shen Yanbai continued to drink silently, his posture upright like a pine tree, seemingly oblivious to Lei Wumian's words.

His gaze was deep and unfathomable, its focus unreadable.

Does he like this marriage?

Of course not!

Can he resist?

Maybe!

But his sense of responsibility prevented him from doing anything rebellious.

He must be responsible for the marriage contract, for his blood relatives, and even more so for the integrity of Lingyun Manor.

The engagement was promised by his grandfather, and as the young master of Lingyun Manor, he had to shoulder this responsibility, something he had known and planned to do since childhood.

Although he was unhappy about it, he would still fulfill the marriage agreement.

He thought he was well prepared, but it turned out he wasn't.

Shen Yanbai drank one cup after another, and although he hadn't drunk much, he quickly became drunk.

Let him indulge himself one more time. After the wedding, he'll be the one to take charge of the family.

Shen Yanbai's pain was palpable, making the bewildered Lei Wumian feel heartbroken, yet also silently grateful.

The two drank in the courtyard for a long time.

Cheng Xiaoman was too excited to sleep in the room.

The closer the wedding day got, the more excited she became.

She was just an ordinary girl in the 21st century, and she never dreamed that she would travel to ancient times and become the young mistress of a top sect in the martial arts world, the future mistress!

Moreover, her future husband, Shen Yanbai, is not only outrageously handsome, but also the number one young hero in the martial arts world. Given time, he will surely become one of the top ten, or even the top five, masters in the martial arts world!

She thought to herself that she had found such a perfect husband.

Cheng Xiaoman was overjoyed.

She's so lucky; now she feels like she's the heroine of this world, the chosen one.

She possesses all the necessary qualities of a female lead, doesn't she?

Cheng Xiaoman proudly fiddled with the butterfly jade pendant at her waist.

Who would have thought that the reward she took simply because she liked it was such an important engagement token?

That day, she and Luo Feiyu stayed at an inn. In the evening, she went out to find something to eat and accidentally bumped into Shen Yanbai chatting with his subordinate.

They recognized the jade pendant on her body, and she learned from them what it represented.

She had roughly ten or so promising young heroes with powerful backgrounds to choose from, practically the entire martial arts world.

Her heart pounded with shock. After inquiring about Shen Yanbai and Lingyun Manor, she became incredibly excited.

She thought Shen Yanbai was perfect: ranked first on the list of young heroes, handsome and dashing, and the only young master of Lingyun Manor, a top sect in the martial arts world.

This is far more powerful than Luo Feiyu, whom she currently follows. Luo Feiyu is merely the young master of an ordinary first-rate sect, and his martial arts are not even as good as Shen Yanbai's.

The key point is that there are also some silly-looking people who are always acting as heroes and chivalrous men. They talk a good game, but in her eyes they are nothing more than saints!

Compared to Shen Yanbai, Luo Feiyu was utterly outshone.

Without hesitation or pressure, Cheng Xiaoman shook off Luo Feiyu, and deliberately made herself look pitiful and bullied so that Shen Yanbai could see it.

She knew that Shen Yanbai would not stand idly by and watch her be bullied at will.

As expected, Shen Yanbai took her away and brought her back to Lingyun Manor.

However, what angered her was that Shen Yanbai refused to mention the engagement at all.

Cheng Xiaoman, of course, could not accept it, so she had a sudden inspiration and pretended to be shy and admiring of Shen Yanbai in front of Shen's parents.

Before long, her marriage to Shen Yanbai was settled.

She originally thought that it was Shen Yanbai's parents who made the engagement, but she didn't expect it to be Shen's grandfather, the real head of Lingyun Manor.

Now, Cheng Xiaoman felt even more confident and no longer acted cautiously in the manor, but instead began to act like a young mistress.

Thinking of this, Cheng Xiaoman puffed out her chest again.

She should really thank the woman who died back then for the jade pendant she donated.

However, this was the reward she received for doing a good deed by collecting the body. She should be most grateful to herself, because it was her kind heart that gave her this opportunity!

Cheng Xiaoman felt perfectly justified.

He carefully put the jade pendant away close to his body before blowing out the lamp and going back to bed.