Published: February 25, 2025
"Mm, I understand, Master." Nangong Yuqin nodded gently.
Zhuge Yu seemed to recall something and softly asked, "Oh right, Qinger, do you have someone you like now?"
Upon hearing this, Nangong Yuqin’s eyes flickered with a trace of sadness, but she quickly returned to normal. "I did have someone, but he is no longer here."
Nangong Yuqin bit her crimson lip, tears shimmering in her beautiful eyes. "Master, he has been gone for almost ten years."
"Oh, I see." Zhuge Yu gently embraced Nangong Yuqin, comforting her, "Qinger, once someone is dead, they cannot come back to life. Don't be too sad. I believe, if he has a spirit in heaven, he wouldn’t want you to be sorrowful."
Suddenly, Nangong Yuqin lost control of her emotions, tears streaming down her face. "Master, do you know? Perhaps it was just my one-sided love for him; he might not have liked me at all."
"I really regret that while he was alive, I didn’t ask him directly what our relationship was."
"But... but..." Nangong Yuqin sobbed, "But he is already gone, and I feel so sad... really, so sad."
"Silly disciple, my silly disciple!" Zhuge Yu patted Nangong Yuqin's back, dotingly saying, "Qinger, you are intelligent, talented, and extraordinarily beautiful; there is no man in the world who wouldn’t be moved by you. I believe he must have liked you too."
"Silly girl, stop crying, okay?"
Hearing this, Nangong Yuqin left Zhuge Yu's embrace, wiped her tears, and after nodding, raised her delicate brows slightly. "Master, why did you suddenly ask me if I have someone I like today?"
Zhuge Yu replied truthfully, "Qinger, you may not know this, but since ten years ago, when the young master of the Eternal Immortal Sect, Ru Yan Chen, saw you for the first time, he has been infatuated with you."
"Then, more than six years ago, on the day your hair turned white, Ru Yan Sovereign proposed for his son to marry you."
"At that time, I didn’t know if you had any feelings for Ru Yan Young Master, and besides, you are the only saintess of my Divine Soul Celestial Palace, so I refused."
"But unexpectedly, ten days ago, Ru Yan Sovereign proposed again..."
Before Zhuge Yu could finish, Nangong Yuqin softly said, "Master, I still haven't moved on from my previous relationship that never started. I don’t want to get married right now, so please refuse for me."
Zhuge Yu shook his head and sighed, "Qinger, you don’t understand. This time, Ru Yan Young Master’s proposal is of great importance because his Heavenly Ancestor came personally to my palace."
"What shocked me is that Ru Yan Young Master’s Heavenly Ancestor has already entered a new realm, just one step away from transcendence and ascension!"
"Therefore, I dare not refuse lightly and can only say that your marriage is something I cannot decide."
"Ten days ago, when Ru Yan Young Master’s Heavenly Ancestor left, he said he would personally come to the Nangong Sacred Dynasty to discuss with your father."
"Qinger, you need to be mentally prepared. I suspect that your father and mother will likely agree to this marriage because of Ru Yan Young Master’s Heavenly Ancestor."
Upon hearing this, Nangong Yuqin understood and shook her head. "Master, that won't happen. I don’t believe that my father and mother would make me a sacrificial pawn for their interests!"
"Well, let’s hope so." Zhuge Yu continued softly, "However, Qinger, I have some words that may not be pleasing to hear, but I still have to say them."
"Master, please go ahead."
"Qinger, I have also seen Ru Yan Young Master. He is a handsome man with good talent, aptitude, and comprehension. If he treats you sincerely, he wouldn’t make a bad husband. Even if your father and mother agree, it might not be entirely for the sake of the marriage benefits."
"After all, there are indeed very few men in the world who are worthy of your status."
After hearing this, Nangong Yuqin nodded in acknowledgment, her tone resolute. "I understand all of this, but I will never marry someone I do not like!"
"Yes, I support you." Zhuge Yu smiled and said, "Alright, I have important matters to discuss with the elders, so I will take my leave now. You should focus on your cultivation. I look forward to your performance in three months."