"What? Marry Lin Banjian?"
Inside the hall, a roar nearly shook the roof off.
An old man walked around the room with his hands behind his back, his back bent, sighing as he went.
"Jinyun, with your status, how many families in other Immortal Continents would want to form a marriage alliance with us? Which one wouldn't be better than Lin Banjian?"
Mu Jinyun remained unmoved.
The old man stomped his foot angrily, "If you don't want to marry a young lady from another Immortal Continent, then any of the small families under our Ru Continent would be better than Lin Banjian!"
"Third Elder, my mind is made up."
"Sigh—" The Third Elder sighed heavily, "Why is it only me who's talking? You should all try to persuade the young master too!" He placed his hopes on others, but they also expressed their helplessness.
They still don't know their young master?
He appears gentle and refined, but he is actually an extremely stubborn person. Once he makes up his mind, nothing can change it.
A middle-aged woman stood up and said, "Jinyun, your marriage is a matter of great importance to the entire family, but since you have made your decision, we respect it."
"Sixth Brother!" the Third Elder said, displeased.
The Sixth Elder raised his chin to reassure him, and then continued, "However, Miss Lin is only sixteen this year, so the marriage will have to wait until she is at least eighteen, which is two years. I hope you can think about it carefully."
Mu Jinyun said, "Thank you, Sixth Elder. Banjian is indeed still young, but we can get engaged first and then get married after she comes of age."
Since Mu Jinyun was so serious, the Sixth Elder couldn't say anything.
“Jinyun, there’s one more thing, don’t forget why you brought her back.”
That's the most important thing.
“Of course I know,” Mu Jinyun said. “The heart’s blood is only useful when ascending to immortality, and I know my own cultivation level best. I will tell her the truth.”
"That's good. You two should discuss and decide on your own matters."
Now no one dared to say anything.
Shortly after the meeting ended, Mu Jinyun came to see Lin Banjian.
"Half-sighted, let me ask you a question."
Lin Banjian was reading a book. When he saw him coming, he put the book down and said, "Alright, Jinyun, you can ask."
He suddenly felt a little embarrassed to say it, "...It's like this, Banjian, I want to exchange something with you."
Trading things? Lin Banjian was puzzled. Everything he had was given to him by him, so what was there that he needed to trade with him for?
"Alright, what does Jinyun want?"
"Actually... it's not necessary to do it now..."
Lin Banjian saw Mu Jinyun stammering for the first time; it was completely out of character for him.
"Jinyun, just say it. Even if it means taking my life right now, I'll agree."
"What do you mean, 'your life'?" Mu Jinyun scolded her. "Don't talk nonsense, you're just a child."
Then say it!
"I want three drops of your heart's blood, not now, but for my future ascension. It might be a little painful, but it won't have a major impact on my body. In exchange, I will marry you..."
"Stop!" Lin Banjian interrupted him in time. "I understand. You want my three drops of heart's blood, right?"
Seeing that her expression remained unchanged and she didn't seem angry, Mu Jinyun nodded.
"Oh, it's such a small matter. You can just say it directly. There's no need to beat around the bush with all this talk about exchanging partners or marrying me." She picked at her nails. "I'm willing."
"Half-sighted, you..."
“You bought me from my parents just for this, didn’t you?” She looked up at him, her expression unchanged. “For so many years, I’ve lived a life of luxury that I never dared to dream of before. Many people couldn’t earn it in several lifetimes. You only want a few drops of my blood, how could I refuse? Didn’t you say it wouldn’t have any impact? Even if you drained me dry, I wouldn’t have a single complaint.”
"Halfway there!" Mu Jinyun said angrily.
“I didn’t say anything wrong.” She lowered her head and picked at her nails again. “Jinyun, you don’t need to use your marriage as a bargaining chip. I know my place and I am far from worthy of you.”
"Banjian, how could you say such a thing!" He pulled her into his arms, and she didn't struggle.
"What identity or not, you are you, what does it have to do with other people's standards? Those women are nothing but empty shells in my eyes! What do they have to do with me? Those people just want to tie us together!"
Mu Jinyun was somewhat excited, but Lin Banjian remained quiet and didn't say anything.
After a long pause, she said, "You're right, no one can force you."
The chosen ones of heaven should not be bound by worldly constraints.
But do you like me? Why do you insist on marrying me?
She wanted to ask, but was afraid of hearing a result she didn't want to hear.
"Half-sighted, don't overthink it. If it's not you, it would be someone else, so it's better if it's you."
It will probably be something like that.
She found it very boring.
It's better not to ask.
Who would fall in love with the child they raised?
She was in his arms, her eyes lowered.
Just like now, he's holding her. They've done it countless times, but from childhood to adulthood, there's never been any "love" involved. It's as ordinary as drinking water or eating.
If he truly has feelings for her, he should distance himself from her as she grows up, adhere to gentlemanly etiquette, refrain from hugging and cuddling casually, and apologize to her with a flustered and slightly flushed face when he accidentally touches her.
Therefore, he neither liked nor loved her.
To actually trade one's own marriage like that, how incredibly foolish!
She came to this conclusion.
The man's embrace was warm and safe, but it was not her final destination.
She took a deep breath, and the faint fragrance of plum blossoms filled her nostrils. She slowly closed her eyes.
Her heart, which had been pounding wildly ever since she heard him say "I'll marry you," calmed down under her forceful suppression.
...
"You mean, take me to a cultivation sect?"
“Aren’t you my fiancée? I joined the inner sect a long time ago, but my master had things to do and didn’t come back often, so I didn’t go. Now my master wants me to go back to Yixiantian. I’ve asked around, and I can take you with me.”
Lin Banjian was naturally eager to try cultivating immortality, but she had heard that it required a great deal of talent, and she didn't know if she could do it.
Mu Jinyun guessed what she was thinking.
"Don't worry, Banjian. The Immortal Sect is divided into inner and outer sects. You can study in the outer sect first. Consider it as strengthening your body and cultivating your character."
"Alright."
She also wanted to see what cultivators looked like.
Mu Jinyun led her to the First Line of Sky, where Lin Banjian was surprised to find that his master was actually a crane.
At this moment, the crane is dancing gracefully, welcoming them.
"One of my master's special skills is transformation. Cranes are his favorite mythical creatures, so he often appears in the form of a crane."
Lin Banjian was secretly amazed; cultivators were truly extraordinary.
Mu Jinyun lived in Rui'ai Pavilion, and Lin Banjian lived in the room next to him.
"Banjian, you can cultivate in the outer sect during the day and return to Yixiantian at night. Do you want me to pick you up?"
"No need, you go about your business, I can come back by myself."
Mu Jinyun gave her the outer disciple's waist token and told her to wander around and familiarize herself with the environment.
Since she was going to study at the Foreign Languages Institute, she decided to take a walk around the area first.
As she turned past a thousand-year-old pine tree, she heard the sounds of fighting.
She immediately hid behind a tree.
Those who cultivate immortality are truly full of martial virtue.
After a while, the fighting gradually stopped, and then several people started cursing. Fortunately, the tree was big enough that they didn't see her when they walked away from the other side.
The group had walked quite a distance when Lin Banjian finally poked his head out.
A person covered in blood was lying on the ground.
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