Chapter 29

A peaceful night passed, and Chu Yan did not fall into a deep sleep. Instead, he withdrew his primordial spirit into the Nine Heavens Mystic Tower, activating the Heavenly Star Dustless Canon to allow his primordial energy to absorb autonomously.

The next day, when the sun was high, Chu Yan slowly opened his eyes. After a night, his primordial energy had recovered significantly, which brought a satisfied smile to his face.

"The Heavenly Star Dustless Canon is indeed different. Despite such intense overexertion, just one night has restored me to normal. It seems that Mother leaving it to me was not without reason," Chu Yan smiled.

"Are you awake?" Liu Qingcheng pushed the door open and handed Chu Yan the newly brewed medicinal soup. "It's a bit bitter, but you have to endure it."

"Wife, did you brew this for me?" Chu Yan took the medicinal soup, smelling the herbal scent on Liu Qingcheng's jade-like hands. He was very familiar with this scent.

Liu Qingcheng's brows furrowed slightly. She didn't want Chu Yan to know what she had done for him, nor did she want to give him hope. After today, she would leave, and giving him hope would only make him suffer more, at least that's what she thought.

"Haha, wife, you don't have to say anything. I know you're shy. Don't worry, I'll drink the medicine no matter how bitter it is," Chu Yan said, swallowing the medicinal soup in one gulp. Although the soup was not as potent as a pill, it still had the effect of invigorating the blood. Soon, Chu Yan felt a warmth in his body, and the remaining blood clots were all dispersed by the medicine.

Feeling this power, Chu Yan clenched his fist. "Now, I'm completely recovered."

"Miss, Young Master, you're both awake? Father has called for you," Bao'er came to the bridal chamber.

Hearing this, Liu Qingcheng's brows furrowed slightly, and her expression became a bit unnatural. At that moment, Chu Yan suddenly took her hand. This was the first time he had touched her hand since their wedding, and he was very excited.

"Don't worry, wife. The other day, I was just bored and went to the back mountain to gather herbs. I accidentally ran into the Qin family. Let's go see Father now," Chu Yan said with a grin, knowing that Liu Tianfeng was calling him to investigate what happened the other day.

Liu Qingcheng looked at Chu Yan strangely and nodded. "Thank you..."

Liu Qingcheng didn't expect Chu Yan to be willing to cover for her. If Liu Tianfeng knew that Chu Yan went to the back mountain because of her, he would blame her. She had planned to tell Liu Tianfeng about her intention to join the Heavenly Mountain Sect today, but if he knew the truth, she might not be able to leave.

However, neither of them knew that some people did not want this matter to be resolved quietly.

In the Liu family's reception hall, Liu Tianfeng and the elders all sighed with relief upon seeing Chu Yan's recovery.

"Liu Mu, quickly bring a chair for Yan'er; he is still very ill," Liu Tianfeng said.

Liu Mu nodded and had the servants bring two chairs. After Chu Yan sat down, Liu Tianfeng asked, "Yan'er, are your injuries not serious?"

"Father, I'm fine now," Chu Yan stood up and jumped a few times. "I'm as lively as a dragon."

"Liu Bo, I told you, Chu Yan is a tough kid, ha ha," Liu Mu also laughed.

Liu Tianfeng nodded and, with a cold gaze, looked at Liu Qingcheng before asking Chu Yan, "Yan'er, tell me, what exactly happened the other day? Why were you not in your room at midnight but instead ran to the back mountain?"

The temperature in the reception hall dropped, and all the elders looked at Liu Qingcheng.

Chu Yan and Liu Qingcheng had been married for three days, yet Chu Yan had not spent a night in the bridal chamber. Everyone already had some suspicions, but without evidence, no one dared to speak.

Liu Mu sighed and shook his head. He hoped that everything was not as he suspected, otherwise, he could already imagine the punishment Liu Qingcheng would receive.

"Father, the other day, it was all my fault. I wanted to gather some herbs on the back mountain, but I got lost and didn't return. Then I ran into the Qin family, ha ha, I was really careless," Chu Yan said with a smile.

Lost? What a low-level lie.

"Yan'er, tell me the truth. I will stand up for you. If Qingcheng bullied you, I will definitely stand up for you," Liu Tianfeng said sternly.

"Father, it's really not. This is the truth. How could my wife bully me?" Chu Yan said seriously.

The elders all frowned. Even a fool could tell that Chu Yan was lying, but since he was unwilling to reveal the truth, they had no choice.

At that moment, a very arrogant voice suddenly rang out from outside the reception hall, "Chu Yan, what you said is not the truth!"

Everyone immediately looked in the direction of the voice. Su Muyan and A San entered the reception hall.

Seeing Su Muyan, the Liu family elders all had unpleasant expressions, and Liu Qingcheng was even more so, as Su Muyan knew the truth.

"Little girl, don't cause trouble. Adults are talking, and it's not your place to speak," Chu Yan said, feeling a headache.

"Chu Yan, she almost killed you, why are you still protecting her?" Su Muyan said coldly.

Chu Yan's eyes turned cold as he looked at Su Muyan unfriendly. "I warn you for the last time. She is my wife, and no one can insult her. Don't think that our friendship gives you the right to cross my底线."

Su Muyan rolled her eyes in defiance but did not argue with Chu Yan. Instead, she looked at Liu Tianfeng, "Liu Tianfeng, you really have a good daughter. Do you want to know what happened three days ago? I'll tell you, it's just as you guessed. It was your daughter who forced Chu Yan to leave."

"Su Muyan, that's enough!" Chu Yan said coldly.

"Chu Yan, I'm just telling the truth. Even if she is your wife, I won't allow her to bully you and get away with it," Su Muyan continued, "Liu Tianfeng, I'll tell you, it was your good daughter who forced Chu Yan to leave three days ago. And I'll tell you, from the wedding to now, your good daughter hasn't even let Chu Yan climb into bed. He has been sleeping on the floor every night! This is your precious daughter."

Hearing Su Muyan's words, all the elders in the reception hall were shocked.

Making Chu Yan sleep on the floor?

Liu Tianfeng's face turned extremely dark. He knew that Liu Qingcheng had always opposed the marriage, but he thought she would gradually accept it after the wedding. He never expected her to be so excessive.

"Qingcheng, is what the princess said true?"

"Liu Qingcheng, are you willing to let everyone see if you are still a virgin?" Su Muyan pressed.

Liu Qingcheng was speechless. Her fingers were tightly clasped together. Yes, she was still a virgin, but she didn't dare to show everyone.

Liu Qingcheng's silence made everyone realize that Su Muyan's words were true. At this moment, Liu Tianfeng was furious, looking at Liu Qingcheng with unprecedented anger. "Liu Qingcheng, you are really something! You are really my good daughter!"

"Liu Bo..."

"Shut up! If anyone dares to plead for her today, they will no longer be part of the Liu family!"

Liu Tianfeng was truly angry. Liu Mu, who had not yet spoken, was immediately interrupted. He stared at Liu Qingcheng. "Liu Qingcheng, you are really something. Do you think the man I found for you is not good enough? Making Chu Yan sleep on the floor? Do you deserve it?"

"Father, I..."

"Shut up, I don't have a daughter like you!" Liu Tianfeng interrupted Liu Qingcheng.

Chu Yan was also angry and glared at Su Muyan.

"Chu Yan, I..."

"I'll settle with you later!" Chu Yan said coldly, then looked at Liu Tianfeng. "Father, this is not Qingcheng's fault. It's also my fault. Qingcheng didn't force me out; I really wanted to go to the back mountain to gather herbs..."

"Yan'er, you don't need to plead for this wicked girl. Yan'er, the Liu family owes your mother. Ruomeng is our benefactor, but Qingcheng, she made the benefactor's son sleep on the floor."

"Father, it's not true. My back is bad, so I wanted to sleep on the floor."

Unfortunately, no matter what Chu Yan said, Liu Tianfeng would not believe him. He looked at Liu Qingcheng coldly, his voice becoming stern. "Rogue, why don't you kneel down and apologize to Chu Yan? If you don't kneel today, I, Liu Tianfeng, will disown you. Get out!"

Liu Qingcheng was stunned. She looked up, shocked at Liu Tianfeng... Kneel to Chu Yan? Get out?

Liu Qingcheng's eyes turned red, and she felt extremely wronged. Was everything really her fault?

"Yes, I made him sleep on the floor, but who forced me to do this? He is suffering now, and you are protecting him. But Father, I am your daughter. Have you ever asked me if I wanted to marry him? I told you long ago that I have someone I like, and I don't want to marry. But I still listened to you and got married. What more do you want from me?"

"Rogue!" Liu Tianfeng was furious. He waved his sleeve, and a gust of wind struck Liu Qingcheng's frail body.

Everyone was shocked. Liu Mu frowned, watching the gust of wind. Liu Qingcheng suddenly laughed bitterly, finding herself quite ridiculous. Her father, for the sake of an outsider, was actually going to hit her?

"Qingcheng, move out of the way!" the Liu family elders shouted.

Liu Tianfeng's palm was not held back. At the Fifth Layer of the Dusty Realm, a single palm could either kill or cripple Liu Qingcheng.

Liu Qingcheng did not dodge or move. She stood there, thinking that perhaps being killed would be a kind of relief.

Suddenly, a figure stepped forward, embracing Liu Qingcheng from the front. Liu Qingcheng was stunned. She saw the bright smile, the gentle hand rubbing her head, and the soft voice saying, "Wife, be good, it's okay."

"Bang!"

The palm struck Chu Yan's back directly. Chu Yan, who was already injured, spat out a mouthful of blood, which splattered onto Liu Qingcheng's white clothes.

Everyone in the reception hall was shocked, and Liu Tianfeng's eyes widened, his hand suspended in the air.

"Yan'er! Chu Yan!"

After a long moment, Liu Tianfeng came to his senses and rushed forward. "Yan'er, you..."

"Father, I'm fine," Chu Yan forced a smile and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.

But inside, he was in great pain. The palm had made his internal organs churn, and he was sweating profusely, his face pale.

"Don't talk, I'll call a doctor for you!"