Chapter 30

Liu Tianfeng hurriedly called for Doctor Zhang, but at this moment, Chu Yan stopped him and smiled at him, "Father, I'm really fine. Don't be angry, calm down."

"Yan'er, you are so foolish. She treated you like this for several days, and you didn't tell me, even covering up for her. Now you are still pleading for her."

Chu Yan grinned, revealing a row of white teeth, "Father, no matter what, Qincheng is still my wife. I can't bear to hit my wife, how could I let you hit her, right?"

Liu Tianfeng frowned, and Liu Mu took the opportunity to step forward, "Uncle Liu, look, Chu Yan is already injured. Let's just let this go."

As he spoke, Liu Mu gave Liu Qincheng a meaningful look, "Qincheng, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and apologize to Uncle Liu. If he tells you to kneel, you kneel. What's the big deal?"

"No!" But Liu Qincheng suddenly shook her head. Her heart was dead, and her eyes never left Liu Tianfeng, "Father, all these years, I have always followed you, always obeyed you. But have you ever thought about me? Yes, she did a favor for our Liu family back then, and we owe her, but does that mean I have to pay for it with my whole life?"

"I clearly have someone I like. I don't like Chu Yan. Even a few days ago, I didn't even know who Chu Yan was! But because of a marriage contract, I have to marry him. Don't you think this is absurd?"

"Rubbish!" Hearing Liu Qincheng's words, Liu Tianfeng was furious. At this moment, Su Muyan revealed a smug smile.

"Unfilial daughter, unfilial daughter!" Liu Tianfeng gathered his energy and raised his hand to strike Liu Qincheng.

"Kill me then!" Liu Qincheng suddenly said.

Seeing the two in a deadlock, Chu Yan became somber. No one expected that at this moment, Chu Yan would suddenly raise his head, despite his severe injuries, and smiled as he stood between the two.

"Uncle Liu, put your hand down. I can't take another hit from you. It really hurts." Chu Yan said weakly.

If anyone noticed, they would realize that Chu Yan's way of addressing Liu Tianfeng... had changed, becoming more distant.

"Since it has come to this, if Qincheng doesn't like me, let it be. Uncle Liu, let Qincheng go, and consider it letting me go as well. I will talk to my sister about this. Let's end this marriage contract."

"Yan'er, don't say that. You are already married. Qincheng is your wife. I will make the decision for you!"

"Uncle Liu!" Chu Yan's voice suddenly grew louder, and he smiled bitterly, "Don't delude yourself. Qincheng is right. What happened to my mother back then shouldn't be paid for by her. But Uncle Liu, rest assured, even if Qincheng and I are not together, you are still my father. As long as I am alive, the Liu family will not fall. If the Liu family is in trouble, I will come back no matter where I am."

Liu Tianfeng was stunned. He never expected things to develop to this point.

Liu Qincheng was also stunned, looking at Chu Yan with a strange expression...

"Chu Yan, you bastard, what are you talking about? This marriage was a test I set up. I didn't agree, so you must be together. Besides, you and Qincheng are already married. If you don't stay together, how will Qincheng marry anyone in the future?" Liu Mu said angrily.

Chu Yan smiled faintly, "Don't worry, I will clarify it to the public. These few days, I haven't even held Qincheng's hand. It won't affect her."

"No, I don't agree!"

"Brother Liu Mu, you know you can't stop us." Chu Yan sighed, then he looked at Liu Tianfeng and suddenly bent his knees, kneeling on the ground, "Father, I am unfilial. I may not be able to stay by your side in the future. I know you want me to be with Qincheng, but you know very well that we are not from the same world. She doesn't understand me, and I can't enter her world."

Chu Yan knelt and bowed three times, then stood up, looked at Liu Qincheng, and smiled.

"Wife... this might be the last time I call you that. This time, I allow you to divorce me. I will come to the Liu family tomorrow to get the divorce letter. When the time comes, I will also clear your name for you!"

"Liu Qincheng! I don't want you anymore! You... are free."

Chu Yan closed his eyes, feeling unprecedented fatigue. As he spoke, he turned and walked out of the reception hall.

Seeing his desolate back, everyone felt a heavy heart.

Was this marriage over? Was the Liu family's eighteen-year wait for this marriage contract over?

Liu Qincheng felt strange. What was wrong with her?

He clearly said that even if they were not together, he would still protect the Liu family. Wasn't that what she always wanted?

But why did she feel a bit of loss? Why did her heart feel a bit of pain?

Chu Yan walked out of the reception hall, looked up at the sky, and smiled bitterly.

"Mother... it seems I couldn't fulfill your wish in the end."

Chu Yan lowered his head again, but he realized he didn't know where to go. The world was vast, but there was no place for him. What was the point of having the world if he had nowhere to go?

Where was his true home?

Chu Yan didn't know. For the first time, he felt lost. Although he had always thought that he would marry Liu Qincheng soon, he had always seen it as his goal. When the time came, he could live in the Liu family, having a home of his own. But now, he couldn't return to the Liu family. Where should he go?

In the reception hall, Liu Tianfeng was so angry that his body trembled. He glared at Liu Qincheng.

"Good, are you satisfied now? Yan'er is gone, and you are free!"

"Father..." Liu Qincheng said softly.

"Don't call me father. I don't have a daughter like you! I also want to tell you that the only son-in-law of the Liu family is Yan'er. You can marry whoever you want, but don't come to see me, or I will kill him!" Liu Tianfeng waved his hand and turned to leave, looking much older in that moment.

"Uncle Liu, where are you going?" Liu Mu called out urgently.

"Don't follow me. I will find a good place and hang myself!" Liu Tianfeng left, truly enraged.

In the reception hall, only Liu Qincheng and Liu Mu were left. Liu Mu sighed and shook his head, "Qincheng, although I usually dote on you, this time it's your fault. If you don't want Uncle Liu to die of anger, go after Chu Yan quickly."

Liu Qincheng was silent. She never expected things to escalate to this point. She even wanted to tell Liu Tianfeng about joining the Tian Shan Sect, but now she didn't dare to. Liu Tianfeng would never agree.

Forget it... let everything end here. Tonight, she would leave quietly, letting everything end with her departure.

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Leaving the Liu family, Chu Yan felt helpless. Where could he go this time?

Last time, he ran to the back mountain and almost lost his life. He definitely wouldn't go there again.

The problem was that when Chu Yan left the Liu family, he didn't take any silver. Now that he was no longer the Liu family's son-in-law, he couldn't go back to the accounting office to get some. That was unrealistic.

Without silver, he couldn't even afford a room at an inn.

Just as Chu Yan was homeless, a teasing voice suddenly rang out, making him frown. He saw Ye Xun walking towards him.

"So, Chu Yan, you talked big, and now you have nowhere to go?" Ye Xun crossed his arms and leaned against the wall, smiling.

"Rescuer, let's go. Ye Manor, prepare good wine and meat for me. I'll drink with you tonight." Seeing Ye Xun, Chu Yan smiled and walked over.

"You are really not polite at all." Ye Xun said, half-laughing, half-crying.

"Can politeness be eaten? My survival rule is never to be polite. I just got hit, and it hurts like hell. Let's go." Chu Yan licked his lips, thinking about how miserable he had been these past few days. He hadn't eaten well or slept well. Now that things were finally quiet, he would make up for everything he had lost.

Ye Xun smiled and didn't waste any words, turning to go with Chu Yan to the Ye Manor.

At the Ye Manor, the guards saw Chu Yan and immediately looked as if they had seen a ghost. They all quickly lowered their heads, still remembering the beating they received from Chu Yan last time.

Ye Tao knew Chu Yan was coming and welcomed him warmly. Chu Yan was someone everyone wanted to befriend. As the successor of the wilderness, he was like a double-edged sword. A good relationship with him could bring great help to the family.

So the Ye family prepared a banquet for the evening, and Ye Tao personally entertained Chu Yan.

The news of Chu Yan and Liu Qincheng's annulment of their marriage had already spread in Tianyong City. Normally, the Liu family would never reveal such a scandal, so Chu Yan knew who was spreading the news. The only ones who could benefit from it were the Twelfth Princess and Su Muyan.

In the evening, at the Ye family's banquet, Ye Tao smiled and toasted Chu Yan, then called a woman over. She was very beautiful, graceful, and refined, "Ting'er, come, let's toast Chu Yan together."

"Chu Yan, Ting'er toasts you." Ye Ting'er smiled and toasted Chu Yan.

"Chu Yan, this is my half-sister, Ye Ting'er, who is of marriageable age." Ye Xun also drank a cup.

Chu Yan felt bitter. He looked at Ye Ting'er, who was indeed very beautiful, with a different kind of beauty from Liu Qincheng, but he had no interest. He looked at Ye Tao and said, "Old man Ye, don't have any ulterior motives. Otherwise, I won't be able to drink this wine. I'll go find a mountain to sleep on. By the way, where is Ye Changqing's grave? Prepare some good wine for me. I'll go have a drink with him."

"..." Ye Tao laughed dryly.

At this moment, Ye Ting'er looked at Chu Yan meaningfully and smiled sweetly, "Chu Yan, do you think I'm not good enough?"

"Of course not, but... I have a bad habit. My wife must be stronger than me. You are too gentle, and you can't control me." Chu Yan said seriously, but he was very depressed inside. He wasn't Dumas, so why did everyone want to marry their daughters to him?