CHAPTER 1737: CHAPTER 1726: NOTHING MORE THAN A FART

When Ye Chenfeng arrived at the entrance of the Water Moon Tower.

Every table at the Water Moon Tower was filled with people. This time, the arranged marriage between the Fourth-Rank Sect the Shuis and the Second Grade Sect Nine Xuan Sword Sect attracted many Sect Masters bringing disciples to offer their congratulations, after all, the combined power of the Shuis and Nine Xuan Sword Sect was not considered weak.

Seeing the interior of the Water Moon Tower so crowded, Ye Chenfeng decided not to go inside. After hesitating for a few seconds, he headed towards the direction of the Shuis. He did not plan to visit the Shuis tomorrow; he wanted to go there now.

At this moment.

At the Shui family’s residence in Tianyun City.

Inside and out, the place was festively decorated, and the servants of the Shuis were busy running around. The entire Shui family was filled with joy.

But within a certain courtyard of the Shui family.

This courtyard appeared somewhat desolate.

At the entrance of the courtyard stood two Peak Second Heavenly Layer Creation Realm experts guarding it.

Inside the courtyard on the chair.

Two beauties, one mature and the other pure, were frowning.

The mature beauty and the pure beauty were none other than Shui Ziyan and Shui Menghan!

Their two sisters had been grounded for more than half a month now. During this time, they had been living in this courtyard.

Back when Ye Chenfeng and Bai Xiaorou dealt with the Great Elder’s faction and the undercover Demonic Path followers in Tianyun City, afterward, the ancestor of the Shuis, who had been in seclusion, had soon come out too, successfully advancing in strength to Initial Stage Second Heavenly Layer Nirvana Realm.

Shui Ziyan and Shui Menghan’s grandfather and father also thought highly of Ye Chenfeng, and since both Shui Ziyan and Shui Menghan had feelings for Ye Chenfeng, they supported them.

Shui Ziyan and Shui Menghan’s grandfather and father also informed the Shui family’s ancestor about Ye Chenfeng’s matter. After all, if it weren’t for Ye Chenfeng, the Shuis might have already been completely replaced by the Great Elder’s faction. Initially, the Shui ancestor was very affirming of Ye Chenfeng and said he must meet with Ye Chenfeng personally next time.

But when the news of Demon Emperor Xue Tian’s impending resurgence spread, and many Demonic Path sects began leaving the Netherworld Ghost Domain.

The Shui ancestor immediately left Tianyun City for a trip. When he returned, he announced an event — to marry both Shui Ziyan and Shui Menghan to the young master of Nine Xuan Sword Sect.

The Shui ancestor and Nine Xuan Sword Sect’s ancestor indeed had some personal connections, suggesting they’ve reached some sort of agreement.

Shui Ziyan and Shui Menghan already had their hearts set, and of course, they wouldn’t agree. Their grandfather and father kept trying to persuade the Shui ancestor, but the Shui ancestor remained persistent. In the entire Shui family, no one could challenge the authority of the Shui ancestor.

Therefore, the Shui ancestor directly kept Shui Menghan and Shui Ziyan under surveillance for the time being, allowing no one except himself to see them.

In this more than half-month of confinement, Shui Ziyan and Shui Menghan were thin from anxiety.

Shui Menghan sat on the chair in the courtyard, her eyes somewhat hollow, her pearly white teeth biting her lip tight, her voice tinged with hopelessness: "Sister, how could the ancestor treat us this way? We don’t like that Nine Xuan Sword Sect’s young master; our hearts are clearly set on Brother Ye. Tomorrow is the day Nine Xuan Sword Sect’s young master will come for the wedding; what are we supposed to do?"

Shui Ziyan sighed with helplessness and said, "Menghan, the Demonic Path is stirring, once Demon Emperor Xue Tian resurfaces, I’m afraid with our Shui family’s power alone, we won’t be able to resist. Of course, our Shui family can also join one of those alliances."

"However, our Shui family is only a Fourth-Rank Sect, if we join the alliance of the three major sects, then at the most critical juncture, our Shui family might very well become cannon fodder against the Demonic Path."

"I suppose the ancestor sees us as pawns and found Nine Xuan Sword Sect as a backer."

Shui Menghan said indignantly, "Why? Why should we be treated as pawns? The one I love is Brother Ye. In this lifetime, besides Brother Ye, I will never love another man."

Shui Ziyan understood the determination of Shui Menghan; she felt the same. However, in the face of reality, neither of them possessed any strength to resist.

After a moment of silence, Shui Ziyan spoke: "Menghan, we can’t even escape from this courtyard now, grandfather and father are on our side, but the ancestor is their elder, and their strength is not on par with the ancestor, so they cannot help us."

Shui Menghan seemed stripped of her soul, sitting blankly on the chair while her expression grew increasingly resolute. She said, "Back when the Great Elder colluded with Demonic Path followers aiming to exterminate us, where was the ancestor? It was Brother Ye who saved our Shui family, the ancestor is completely ungrateful; I absolutely won’t give in like this, I will resist to the end, if in the end, I still can’t change my destiny, then even if I die, I will not marry Nine Xuan Sword Sect’s young master."

Listening to Shui Menghan’s resolution, Shui Ziyan silently nodded. She felt utterly disappointed in her ancestor too, for using them as pawns to find a backer. This feeling of being treated as pawns left Shui Ziyan’s heart deeply troubled.

...

Meanwhile.

Inside the Shui family’s hall.

A venerable elder, exuding the aura of an immortal, sat at the head of the hall.

This elder’s appearance was solemn, full of imposing presence; he was the ancestor of the Shui family, Shui Rongsheng, whose power was at Initial Stage Second Heavenly Layer Nirvana Realm.

Standing before Shui Rongsheng were an old man and a middle-aged man. The old man was the grandfather of Shui Ziyan and Shui Menghan, Shui Hongfu, and the middle-aged man was Shui Yi Fan, Shui Hongfu’s son.

Shui Rongsheng stared displeased at this father and son duo ahead, coldly ordering, "Stop talking nonsense to me. Have you even considered the current situation of Earth Profound Realm? Our Shui family is merely a Fourth-Rank Sect. To survive the upcoming chaos, our Shui family must find a backer."

"I have some friendship with Nine Xuan Sword Sect’s ancestor; otherwise, you think Nine Xuan Sword Sect’s young master would come to marry our Shui family’s two girls? Nine Xuan Sword Sect’s young master absolutely matches our family’s two girls."

"You should know that Nine Xuan Sword Sect’s young master Gao Yun possesses Peak Second Heavenly Layer Creation Realm strength, and across the entire Earth Profound Realm, he is undoubtedly a model among the younger generation."

Shui Ziyan and Shui Menghan’s father, Shui Yi Fan, couldn’t help but say, "Ancestor, Ziyan and Menghan have someone they love. Forcing them to marry someone they don’t know and don’t love, is too cruel for them. Moreover, our Shui family was saved by Ye Chenfeng; when you, ancestor, were in seclusion, it was Ye Chenfeng who saved us."

Rage appeared on Shui Rongsheng’s face as he slammed his palm against the table beside him.

With a "bang!" sound.

The entire table instantly collapsed, transforming into countless wooden fragments in the air.

Shui Rongsheng shouted, "Do not mention Ye Chenfeng again! I will not acknowledge that he saved our Shui family. Earlier, I heard from you that this Ye Chenfeng’s strength was at Middle Stage First Heavenly Layer Creation Realm?"

When Ye Chenfeng visited Tianyun City last time, his strength was indeed only at Middle Stage First Heavenly Layer Creation Realm!

Shui Hongfu finally spoke, "That young man named Ye Chenfeng is destined to soar."

Shui Rongsheng’s anger was uncontrollable: "Soar? With no background like him, in the current situation of Earth Profound Realm, he will definitely die at the hands of the Demonic Path followers."

"Is Middle Stage First Heavenly Layer Creation Realm impressive? Gao Yun is at Peak Second Heavenly Layer Creation Realm. Are neither of you using your brains? I’m considering the future of our Shui family, that Ye Chenfeng amounts to nothing before Gao Yun. In any case, the wedding will take place on schedule tomorrow, and both of you need to behave."

Shui Hongfu and Shui Yi Fan’s faces flushed with anger. Their hearts were filled with fury, for while Shui Rongsheng considered the future of the Shui family, they considered the happiness of Shui Ziyan and Shui Menghan. To find a backer at the cost of destroying the happiness of Shui Ziyan and Shui Menghan, Shui Hongfu and Shui Yi Fan couldn’t allow it; they couldn’t be so coldly detached.

However, Shui Hongfu and Shui Yi Fan were currently powerless, without an outlet for their anger.

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