Published: February 25, 2025
“No, what happened?” Tan Yun frowned, “What do you want?”
Xuan Yuan Chang Feng stepped forward and put his arm around Tan Yun's shoulders, whispering, “I want to be your brother-in-law. I fell in love with your cousin at first sight. That icy beauty really...”
Tan Yun's expression changed slightly as he heard this. He glanced at Xuan Yuan Chang Feng's eager face and couldn't help but shake his head, “You’re serious?”
“Absolutely!” Xuan Yuan Chang Feng nodded vigorously, “I know it sounds sudden, but I can’t help it. The moment I saw her, I felt like she was the one for me.”
Tan Yun sighed, “That’s not the problem. My cousin, she is… well, she has her own plans and isn’t easy to approach.”
Xuan Yuan Chang Feng's eyes lit up, “But if I have your support, it should be easier, right? You can help me convince her.”
Tan Yun crossed his arms, pondering for a moment before he replied, “Alright, I’ll help you, but you need to be prepared for her personality. She doesn’t easily trust others.”
“Trust me, I can handle it!” Xuan Yuan Chang Feng said confidently, a determined look on his face.
Just then, a figure approached them with a graceful demeanor. It was Yingying, radiating an ethereal charm.
“Brother Tan, what are you two discussing so eagerly?” Yingying asked with a smile, her eyes glimmering with curiosity.
Tan Yun quickly shifted the topic, “We were just talking about the upcoming City Lord’s banquet. You must come, it will be lively.”
Yingying nodded her head, “Of course! Everyone will be there, and I can’t miss such a grand occasion.”
Xuan Yuan Chang Feng, still engrossed in his intentions, turned toward Yingying, “Yingying, would you like to go with me to the banquet?”
Yingying raised an eyebrow, “Oh? Is someone asking me out?”
Tan Yun couldn't help but chuckle at the situation, sensing the budding romance that was beginning to unfold.
Xuan Yuan Chang Feng, feeling the pressure, replied, “Yes! I mean, if you don’t mind...”
Yingying smirked, “I don’t mind at all. A little company wouldn’t hurt.”
With the conversation flowing smoothly, Tan Yun felt a sense of relief. Perhaps this would turn out to be a promising connection after all.
“Brother Tan, you don’t see me as a brother.” Xuan Yuan Chang Feng feigned anger.
“Brother Chang Feng, this isn’t about whether I see you as a brother or not.” Tan Yun said earnestly, “If you fall in love with her, the one who will end up hurt is you.”
“Why?” Xuan Yuan Chang Feng chuckled, “I am handsome and charming. Even if your cousin's heart is cold, given time, she will fall in love with me!”
Tan Yun shook his head and sighed, “I can’t just tell you that Yingying has no heart. How can you move someone who doesn’t have a heart? How can you make her love you?”
After this sigh, Tan Yun spoke with utmost seriousness, “Brother Chang Feng, I am doing this for your own good...”
Before Tan Yun could finish, Xuan Yuan Chang Feng said, “You don’t have to care about me; I’m determined to pursue your cousin.”
“Do as you wish. I’ve warned you. Don’t regret it in the end.” After saying this, Tan Yun continued, “Now, let’s discuss how to improve the defense of Xuan Yuan Immortal City.”
At this moment, Tan Yun was unaware that years later, Xuan Yuan Chang Feng would be known as a romantic saint, and also a lovesick fool.
Because he guarded a woman without a heart until the end of time, moving countless people with his devotion; of course, that was another story.
“Brother Tan, how do you plan to set up the defense?” Xuan Yuan Chang Feng asked, “You are now the only general in Xuan Yuan Immortal City. I will certainly follow your orders.”
Tan Yun pondered for a moment and said, “I want to set up the Ten Thousand Dragons City Defense Formation. This formation can block attacks from strong fighters in the emperor realm for ten years without breaking.”
“You need to immediately gather 1.2 million Immortal Soldiers to mine in the canyon for 10,000 stone pillars, each ten zhang thick and a thousand zhang tall, then send them to the City Lord's Mansion.”