Ever since witnessing Chen Yang's identity in Lingjin City, Di An had rushed back immediately. Although a considerable time had passed, he often felt anxious and uneasy.

The Nine Gates Admiral, the Zhennan Prince. What kind of existence was that? How could his little Di Family possibly afford to offend him?

Today, he would take this opportunity to express his sincerest apologies to Chen Yang. If he could earn his forgiveness and put their past grievances behind them, nothing would be better. In his estimation, Chen Yang must have just arrived. This meant he might be the only person on Qiyun Road aware that this towering figure had arrived. Just thinking about it made Di An's heart surge with emotion.

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After finishing his meal, Chen Yang stepped out of the hotel lobby. As he lit a cigarette, he dialed Qin Qiu's number.

"Chen Yang!"

Those two simple words, a call of his name, conveyed immense surprise and a profound sense of longing. The two had just broken through that final barrier, a time when they should have been inseparable. Yet, they were in different cities. It might not have been cruel, but the longing was inevitable.

"Honey, have you eaten?" Chen Yang asked cheerfully.

"I just did. What about you? Are you still in Tianque City?"

"I just ate, too." Chen Yang looked toward the Qin Clan Royal Family's estate. "I'm on Qiyun Road."

"I just got here today," he added.

Qin Qiu immediately laughed. "You came so early."

But soon, her tone grew heavy. "It's a pity I can't get out."

After Qin Qiu had returned from Tianque City, the Qin Family had confined her. Even this phone had been secretly brought to her by a new friend she had made within the Qin Family.

Chen Yang's eyes darkened slightly as he said softly, "Don't worry, I'll come to pick you up soon."

"But there hasn't been any progress on my grandfather's situation," Qin Qiu said with dismay.

"You don't have to worry about that at all. I'll handle it," Chen Yang said with a smile. "The day after tomorrow is Qin Lie's eightieth birthday. I'll be there, and we can see each other then."

"Ah?!" Qin Qiu exclaimed in astonishment, finding it hard to believe. "You're coming too?"

"Of course, I'm coming! But the main reason is to see you."

In a small courtyard of the Qin Family estate, Qin Qiu paced back and forth with her phone, her delicate face blushing as she pouted, "You're such a smooth talker."

"Am I? I'm just speaking my heart."

"You and your slick tongue," Qin Qiu murmured before starting to talk about her recent troubles. "You have no idea how annoyed I've been."

"Lately, the two young masters from the Yin Family keep coming to see me. If they're not asking me out for this, it's for that. The worst part is, they even approached my great-grandfather to propose marriage."

"Do you know what happened in the end?" Qin Qiu couldn't help but laugh. "After my great-grandfather replied that he would consider it, the two brothers actually started fighting right there in the Qin Family's main hall, in front of so many people."

"In the end, they said they would discuss it further before deciding which of them would propose to me."

"It's just absurd! What do they take me for? I was so mad I could have died!"

Chen Yang listened quietly and then chuckled. "At the very least, it proves that my darling's charm is irresistible."

"By the way, is this Yin Family very powerful?"

To be able to come and go freely from the Qin Clan Royal Family and even dare to propose a marriage to Qin Lie… it all indicated that the Yin Family was no ordinary household.

"I've heard they're the only martial arts family on Qiyun Road, with a heritage spanning over a hundred years. They even have a golden signboard in their home. As for the rest, I'm not too familiar," Qin Qiu said simply, her voice filled with utter disdain for the two Yin brothers.

"Would you be a little happier if I smashed that golden signboard of theirs?" Chen Yang asked with a smile.

"Ah?!"

Qin Qiu was clearly stunned and covered her mouth in shock. "But that's the Yin Family's most precious treasure. Is that really okay?"

"I'm going to smash it *because* it's their treasure," Chen Yang said, grinning. "How dare they humiliate my wife like this? Did they think I'd let them off easy?"

Qin Qiu was speechless.

"By the way, can you see that brightest star in the west?" Qin Qiu tipped her head back, gazing at the exceptionally bright Venus in the sky, a faint smile gracing her lips.

Chen Yang immediately looked up toward the west. Indeed, a bright star was twinkling in the sky.

"I see it," he nodded.

"These past few days while you've been gone, I've always thought of that star as you. No matter what happened, as long as I saw it, I felt at peace," Qin Qiu said earnestly.

You are the brightest star in my life. You not only illuminate the path before me, but you've also given me the confidence and courage to never give up and to keep going. My life would be incomplete without you.

"Don't worry, I will always be by your side," Chen Yang's smile widened, "just like that star, which always stays beside the moon."

You are the Bright Moon, and I am Venus. As you pour out your brilliant light, I will be right here, silently guarding you.

"Oh, that's so cheesy! Haha!"

Though her words were teasing, Qin Qiu felt as if she had eaten honey. A sweet warmth spread through her, and her face turned red-hot.

After hanging up, she clutched the still-warm phone and stared at the star in the sky, murmuring, "It's so good to have you."

Chen Yang put down his phone and gazed into the distance. The moon was high in the sky, and the lights along the riverbank were dim and sparse.

In this vast mortal world, having you to accompany me for the rest of my life is my honor and my fortune. I will devote all my strength to protect you and keep you safe. It's so good to have you.

As his cigarette burned to its end, Chen Yang chuckled and shook his head. He then instructed Yang Hu, "Go find the address of the Yin Family on Qiyun Road. We'll pay them a visit tomorrow."

"The Yin Family, the one that calls itself an ancient martial arts family?" Having done his research in advance, Yang Hu was familiar with the prominent powers on Qiyun Road. He chuckled and said, "It's said the Yin Family has a heritage of over a hundred years. Their ancestors produced more than one Martial Champion, and they were even imperially bestowed a golden signboard."

"That's the golden signboard I'm going to destroy." Chen Yang flexed his hands, his eyes turning cold and sharp, like a blade drawn from its sheath.

How dare they harass my wife again and again, even vowing to marry her?

The corners of Yang Hu's mouth twitched into a predatory grin.

The Nine Gates Admiral himself has descended upon Qiyun Road. If he deigns to personally make a move, how many people here will be able to witness the supreme glory of the Zhennan Prince? Even setting aside his identity as the Zhennan Prince, how many could possibly withstand the power of his Fourteenth Stage Ten Thousand Phenomena Senluo? It doesn't matter how glorious your ancestors were or what ancient martial arts family you claim to be. First, we'll dismantle your golden signboard. If you still don't submit, we'll just have to trample you underfoot and grind you into the dirt. This is going to be quite a show!

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