"I mean, I want to be your Taoist partner, your wife. If that happens, we definitely can't be brother and sister anymore."

Jiang Zhige was even more shocked when he heard this, and wondered several times if he had heard it wrong.

Could it be that Tiansha was not lying, and what happened in the mind-controlling fantasy world would also happen in reality?

Nangong Rou really likes me, and it's not just one or two days? "But Rou'er, I, I..."

Jiang Zhige looked embarrassed. At this point, he would no longer say that we were brother and sister, but he was still a little hesitant.

Nangong Rou turned her back and pretended to be sad: "Brother, are you going to reject Rou'er? I am the woman with whom you have the deepest feelings, and you were attracted to me before, weren't you?"

"Rou'er, you have really grown up to be able to say this."

Jiang Zhige smiled bitterly. The thing he was most worried about happened.

Although Jiang Zhige would find it difficult to refuse Nangong Rou no matter what as long as his life was not in danger, this time, he really didn't know how to respond to Nangong Rou.

Nangong Rou turned around after hearing this, and held Jiang Zhige's hands again, saying affectionately: "Right, I've grown up a long time ago. We have been together for eight years and know each other best. Aren't we a match made in heaven?"

Looking at Nangong Rou's focused and sincere face, Jiang Zhige felt slightly shaken.

Just as he opened his mouth to answer, a middle-aged man walked into the courtyard at an inopportune time.

The man had his hands behind his back, wearing an elegant robe that mixed blue and black. He looked dignified, walked steadily, and had an overbearing look between his brows.

In comparison with him, Yao Qianji's already simple courtyard seemed even simpler.

Jiang Zhige narrowed his eyes slightly. The person who could walk into the elders' courtyard so arrogantly must be of extraordinary status.

However, what surprised Jiang Zhige was that this person was not wearing the clothes of the other two sects. He had never seen him before, so it was very likely that he was not from a sect within a thousand miles.

When the middle-aged man walked into the courtyard, his eyes first fell on Nangong Rou.

He quickly put away his pride, knelt on one knee and saluted, "Nangong Tuoyuan, greetings, young lady."

“Nangong?”

Jiang Zhige was instantly shocked. The middle-aged man's surname was Nangong, and he recognized Nangong Rou at a glance. It was obvious that he had a close relationship with Nangong Rou.

After living with Nangong Rou for eight years, Jiang Zhige almost forgot that she might have a family.

One year after joining Tianyun Pavilion, Jiang Zhige once thought about looking for Nangong Rou's family again, but she decisively refused, claiming that she didn't want to see the family who abandoned her again.

Jiang Zhige's persuasion was fruitless and he thought she would never see her family again in this life. Unexpectedly, seven years later, a man named Nangong came to her door on his own initiative.

Moreover, although they had the same surname, Nangong Tuoyuan actually performed the ritual of kneeling down. Such a grand ceremony would only occur when there was a huge difference in social status, without any special reason.

Nangong Rou frowned and said unhappily: "Who are you? I don't even know you, okay?"

After waiting for Jiang Zhige's answer, she was interrupted by a stranger. How could she not be angry? "The eldest lady has been wandering outside for eight years, so naturally she doesn't know me. Let me explain it clearly."

Nangong Tuoyuan was not angry, and began to tell the story of the Nangong family.

Eight years ago, the Nangong family encountered an accident. The two direct descendants fought openly and secretly for the golden seal of the family head. The weak elder brother was persecuted by his younger brother and had to live outside with his wife and daughter.

And this brother was Nangong Rou’s father, Nangong Zhen.

At that time, the family of three was being hunted by many powerful men. Nangong Zhen was about to face a life-and-death battle, so he could only place Nangong Rou in the snow and erase some of her memories. In this way, as long as she was not found by the Nangong family, no one would be able to tell that she was Nangong Zhen's daughter.

After the battle, the couple managed to survive and came back to look for Nangong Rou but she had disappeared.

Just then another group of pursuers arrived, and the couple had to temporarily give up the search for Nangong Rou and continue on their journey of escape.

Seven years later, Nangong Zhen made a comeback. Not only did he regain the golden seal of the patriarch, but he also wiped out the remaining gang members in a short period of time and secured his position as the head of the Nangong Rou family.

After securing the position of the patriarch, Nangong Zhen sent many people to search for Nangong Rou around Yucheng, and Nangong Tuoyuan was a guest official of the Nangong family who was good at finding people.

As early as two days ago, Nangong Tuoyuan had already rushed to Tianyun Pavilion and asked the Pavilion Master of Tianyun Pavilion if there was anyone in the pavilion with the surname Nangong. After a few inquiries, only Nangong Rou met the requirements.

Nangong Tuoyuan then asked Yao Qianji about Nangong Rou's past, and finally confirmed her identity not long ago.

Nangong Rou, whose real name is Nangong Jing, is the eldest daughter of Nangong Town and the eldest daughter of the Nangong family.

After listening to Nangong Tuoyuan's words, Nangong Rou felt no emotion at all, nor did she feel like she missed her family.

"So, eight years have passed, why are you still looking for me?"

Nangong Rou curled her lips, looking disapproving.

Nangong Tuoyuan's face froze slightly, and he forced a smile and said, "Miss, you haven't seen your parents for eight years, don't you miss them?"

"I'm doing very well now, I don't think about it at all."

Nangong Rou snorted. She had already had some memories erased. Now eight years have passed, and she has no concept of her parents. How could she miss them? Nangong Tuoyuan thought that Nangong Rou was holding a grudge against Nangong Zhen for throwing her in the snow, and said anxiously, "Miss, the head of the family and his wife left you in the snow for your safety!"

"That's not the question. You're really annoying. Go back quickly."

Nangong Rou was very impatient. She had just created a suitable atmosphere with Jiang Zhige, but now it was all ruined by Nangong Tuoyuan.

Nangong Tuoyuan's heart sank, he lowered his head and said: "I'm sorry, I can't obey your order, please come back with me, Miss."

With Nangong Zhen's character, if he knew that he had seen Nangong Rou but didn't bring her back, wouldn't he kill him on the spot? Upon hearing this, Nangong Rou suddenly stood up and shouted angrily: "Go back with you? Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

"Miss, you may not understand the strength of our Nangong family. Compared with the Zixiao City controlled by our Nangong family, the Tianyun Pavilion where you are now is simply a poor and remote place. Staying here will only delay your future!"

Nangong Tuoyuan naturally would not give up. Since it was useless to talk about family affection, he tempted Nangong Rou to go back.

"Remote countryside? You dare to say that again?"

Unexpectedly, Nangong Rou not only did not get angry, but instead showed an even more angry expression.

She has lived in Tianyun Pavilion for eight years, with Jiang Zhige's company and Yao Qianji's care. She has long regarded Tianyun Pavilion as her home. How could she allow others to belittle Tianyun Pavilion?

Nangong Tuoyuan looked anxious and wanted to explain, but didn't know how to start.