"Ruan Xiyan? Why does that name sound so familiar?" the guard muttered.
The slightly older guard slapped his forehead. "It's the second young lady of the Duke of Qi's mansion."
“I remember now, isn’t she the illegitimate daughter of the Duke of Qi? I heard that she was not favored in the mansion before, and even took her mother’s surname. She was sent away and neglected for ten years. How come she’s back now?”
"Who knows? The affairs of these wealthy and powerful families are none of our business."
"You're right." The guard quickly shut his mouth, afraid that saying anything more would cost him his life.
Inside the main hall of the Duke of Qi's mansion.
Qi Shenhai looked at Ruan Xiyan, "Yan'er, your father sent you away from home to keep you away from the gossip in the capital. You don't blame your father, do you?"
Ruan Xiyan smiled, "Of course not, I know my father is only doing this for my own good."
"I used to blame Yan'er for being so ignorant. Because of Yan'er's incomplete heart meridian, the Duke of Qi's mansion lost face. It was all my fault."
Ruan Xiyan sighed, "If my father hadn't sent someone to pick me up this time, I would never have had the face to come back."
Let's put on an act! Let's see who can outact whom.
If she hadn't clearly remembered what had happened before, she would have been completely deceived by Qi Shenhai's appearance.
Seeing how understanding Ruan Xiyan was, Qi Shenhai coughed lightly, feeling a little guilty.
"Father, is there something you want to ask me to come back this time?"
“Father is getting old and wants to enjoy his retirement. He specially brought Yan’er home. Now that Yan’er is back, she should stay at home.”
"This... Yan'er hasn't returned for so many years. Is there still a place for Yan'er in this manor? Yan'er has already seen Father and is satisfied. Why don't Yan'er leave?"
"That won't do!" Qi Shenhai said sternly, then, noticing that his reaction was a bit too intense, he gently dissuaded him.
"We've finally reunited as a family, we absolutely can't bring up leaving again. I'll have someone arrange accommodation for Yan'er right away."
"Yan'er has loved Xiwan Courtyard since she was little. Can Yan'er live there?" Ruan Xiyan asked expectantly.
Qi Shenhai wanted to refuse, but seeing her expectant look and remembering his purpose, he could only nod and say, "Of course, I'll have Wan'er prepare Xiwan Courtyard later."
"Okay." Ruan Xiyan's smile didn't reach her eyes; she silently rolled her eyes inwardly.
If you didn't know better, you'd think this was a harmonious scene of a loving father and filial son.
After comforting Ruan Xiyan, Qi Shenhai went to find Qi Wan.
Qi Wan was furious when she heard that Xiwan Courtyard was to be given to Ruan Xiyan.
"Father, why? This is my courtyard. Why should I give way to that bastard of unknown origin? She doesn't deserve to live in my courtyard!"
"Wan'er, please calm down. Your father loves you the most, and he must have his reasons for doing this," a woman comforted her from the side.
Qi Shenhai said slowly, "Your mother is right. Your father only has one daughter, so he must love you very much."
"After the full moon, Father will use Ruan Xiyan to open the treasure. At that time, you can do whatever you want with either Xiwanyuan or Ruan Xiyan."
Upon hearing this, Qi Wan pouted and said coquettishly, "That's more like it."
"Ah!" Qi Shenhai suddenly roared, startling everyone present.
"Father, what's wrong?"
"I'm suddenly incredibly itchy all over," Qi Shenhai said, looking at An Shi. "Come help me scratch it, I can't reach my back."
Mrs. An was taken aback for a moment, then quickly stepped forward to help.
I don't have any other symptoms, just itching!
Scratching it causes a burning pain, while not scratching it is an intense, itch-like sensation.
Qi Shenhai disliked An Shi's gentle movements, so he ran to the pillar next to him and rubbed his hands up and down, experiencing the interplay of itchiness and pain.
Seeing the usually dignified Qi Shenhai make such an unseemly gesture, An Shi and Qi Wan couldn't help but sigh.
The farce here did not affect Ruan Xiyan, who had already moved into Xiwan Courtyard.
She looked around at the objects and furnishings, then called the servants and ordered them to replace everything with new ones.
Although this was only a temporary place for her, she didn't want to make herself suffer.
The servants didn't dare to make the decision on their own, so they consulted Qi Shenhai. Faced with Ruan Xiyan's unreasonable demands, he gritted his teeth and agreed.
Once this brat is no longer of any use to her, she'll realize that her current comfort comes at a price.
Inside the room.
Ruan Xiyan was sitting cross-legged on the bed cultivating when she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her chest.
She suddenly opened her eyes, and a blinding light emanated from her heart.
Ruan Xiyan instinctively squinted her eyes slightly, and as the light gradually disappeared, a handsome man appeared in the room.
The man's appearance was so stunning that words could not describe his features; to do so would be to defile him.
Ruan Xiyan had never seen anyone so beautiful; they seemed completely out of place.
But this didn't stop Ruan Xiyan from being wary. "Who are you?"
How could this person appear here so silently without her noticing at all?
Jun Yu gazed at Ruan Xiyan before him, his eyes swirling with complex emotions that defied comprehension, a mixture of sorrow, joy, and excitement.
A single glance felt like an eternity; after tens of thousands of years, he finally saw her again.
Jun Yu slowly approached her, but Ruan Xiyan became increasingly wary.
He even produced a dagger, holding it in front of the two men, and coldly said, "If you dare to come any closer, don't blame me for being impolite."
The man seemed lost in thought, his eyes fixed on her, completely ignoring the dagger in her hand.
Seeing that he wouldn't listen to her advice, Ruan Xiyan stabbed him with the dagger in her hand without hesitation.
Instead of the expected gushing blood, it passed directly through his body.
Ruan Xiyan's pupils contracted. A soul body! It was actually a soul body just like her master's.
But this person gave her a completely different feeling than her master.
The aura emanating from him was immense and terrifying, even more mysterious and unpredictable, and extremely dangerous!
In the instant Ruan Xiyan was stunned, a hand with distinct knuckles grasped the hand holding the dagger.
Ruan Xiyan couldn't help but burst into a tirade.
He was a spirit, she couldn't touch him, but he could easily touch her.
Is this the difference in strength?!
The "Frostfall" she wanted to summon was suppressed and she couldn't summon it at all.
Jun Yu gazed at the girl he had cherished for tens of thousands of years, who was now standing right in front of him.
Despite having a thousand words to say, seeing Ruan Xiyan's wary expression, he could only gently call out her name.
"Ayan, it's been so long! I've finally found you."
His hand lovingly stroked her cheek, his movements gentle, as if afraid of hurting her.
Who exactly are you?
Hearing the man call her so affectionately, Ruan Xiyan narrowed her eyes slightly; surprisingly, she didn't feel any aversion.
"An old friend I haven't seen in a long time."
Jun Yu leaned forward slightly, his forehead gently touching Ruan Xiyan's brow, and murmured, word by word, "Ayan, wait for me."
As he finished speaking, he vanished from sight.
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