Chapter 33

The next day, the morning light caressed the earth.

Chu Yan opened his eyes early, as he had agreed to go to the Liu family today to get the divorce papers from Liu Qingcheng.

Thinking about this, Chu Yan felt a wave of depression. Everyone else was a man divorcing a woman, but here he was, a grown man, being divorced by his wife. In the Dusty Continent, he must be the first of his kind.

"Go get the divorce papers? Back to being single?" Ye Xun had been waiting outside the guest room door since early morning. Seeing Chu Yan, he smiled.

"Why do I feel like you're really happy about me being single?" Chu Yan said with a hint of annoyance.

"Of course, think about it. I, the young master, am so charming and talented that I'm the first young master in Tianyong City, and I haven't even married yet. But you, a top-notch waste, got married before me. Of course, I'm not happy. But now, you're single too." Ye Xun laughed.

Chu Yan gave Ye Xun a cold look, muttering to himself: "Bad company, bad company."

"Let's go. I'll accompany you. If you regret it along the way, I'll remind you and give you a hand."

"Get lost." Chu Yan glared at Ye Xun but still went to the Liu family with him.

Now, outside the Liu family's gate, there was no longer the bustling scene of the past. Instead, it had a desolate and declining air.

Ye Xun looked at the empty Liu residence and said helplessly, "I heard that because of what happened between you and Qingcheng yesterday, Old Master Liu fell seriously ill and has been bedridden. The Liu family is now in a state of panic, and some people are saying that once the marriage is dissolved, the Liu family will be ruined. Many servants are packing their bags, ready to find new paths."

Chu Yan sighed but said nothing. However, he knew that since he had promised Liu Tianfeng, he would protect the Liu family even if the marriage was dissolved. The thought of facing his sister's questioning made him feel a bit helpless.

"Son-in-law, you're back?" Bao'er greeted him.

"Here to get the divorce papers. Where's Qingcheng?" Chu Yan asked weakly.

"Miss, Miss..." Bao'er hesitated, which made Chu Yan frown slightly.

"What's going on?"

"Son-in-law, please come to the main hall first. Master and Young Master Liu Mu are in the main hall. Once you get there, you'll know." Bao'er said helplessly, making Chu Yan even more uneasy.

"Let's go!"

Chu Yan followed Bao'er, and the three of them quickly arrived at the Liu family's main hall.

In the main hall, Liu Tianfeng looked pale, and in just one night, his hair had turned white, making him look several years older. Seeing Chu Yan, he perked up a bit.

"Yan'er!"

"Uncle Liu! What's going on with the Liu family?" Chu Yan still used a relatively distant form of address.

Liu Tianfeng's face darkened, and he sighed deeply before looking at Zhao Wu and Zhao Liu.

"What's going on?" Chu Yan pressed.

Hearing Chu Yan's words, Zhao Wu and Zhao Liu quickly bowed their heads, then looked at each other. Finally, Zhao Wu couldn't help but laugh bitterly: "Son-in-law... about the marriage, it seems you can't dissolve it anymore."

"Can't dissolve it?"

Chu Yan frowned, feeling a bit surprised, but he knew the situation wasn't simple and definitely not Liu Qingcheng's doing. He glanced at Liu Tianfeng: "Uncle Liu... you know about me and Qingcheng. Why force it?"

"Chu Yan, this time it's not Uncle Liu forcing it. You don't want to be the Liu family's son-in-law, but now you have to be." Liu Mu said with a smug laugh.

The more Liu Mu talked, the more uneasy Chu Yan felt. It seemed like he had fallen into a conspiracy.

"Son-in-law, Miss Qingcheng... left home last night." Zhao Liu said with a dry laugh.

Hearing Zhao Liu's words, Ye Xun and Chu Yan were stunned. Liu Qingcheng left home? What's going on?

"It's true. Miss left a note in the bridal chamber, saying she's gone. She said you won't get the divorce papers. She said that since she's already married to you, you can't just get rid of her. If you want the divorce papers, you'll have to find her first." Zhao Liu explained.

Chu Yan frowned, feeling confused. Liu Qingcheng had always opposed the marriage, and now that he had agreed to dissolve it and still protect the Liu family, why did she run away?

"Son-in-law, here's the note." Bao'er handed Liu Qingcheng's note to Chu Yan, which was indeed her handwriting.

Looking at the neat writing on the note, Chu Yan felt a deep frustration... this woman was too heartless. She didn't want to be with him but wouldn't give him the divorce papers, leaving him to stay in Tianyong City as a living widower.

Ye Xun laughed beside him.

"Laugh your ass off! Liu Qingcheng, I'll find you! I'll find you right now!" Chu Yan was speechless, turned around, and left the Liu family's main hall.

In the main hall, only Liu Tianfeng and Liu Mu were left. Liu Tianfeng still looked distressed, and Liu Mu tried to comfort him: "Uncle Liu, don't worry. Since Qingcheng did this, it shows she still cares about Chu Yan. They are a pair of happy enemies, and the marriage isn't that easy to dissolve."

Liu Tianfeng sighed. After last night, he had reflected. If he hadn't acted rashly, perhaps they wouldn't have come to this point.

But now, seeing Liu Qingcheng leave with the marriage contract and go to the distant Tian Shan Sect, he felt a bit disheartened.

"Uncle Liu, don't be too upset. Qingcheng joining the Tian Shan Sect is a cause for celebration. The Tian Shan Sect is one of the top ten sects, much stronger than Changlong Kingdom. Qingcheng will have access to better cultivation resources." Liu Mu said enviously.

Liu Tianfeng shook his head: "It's too early to say whether it's a blessing or a curse. I just hope they have a good outcome."

"Uncle Liu, Chu Yan said he would talk to his sister after the marriage is dissolved. Shouldn't he inform the Mange Kingdom? Is his sister more influential than the Mange Kingdom?" Liu Mu suddenly asked.

Thinking of that woman, Liu Tianfeng smiled bitterly and nodded: "Sigh, in this world, that woman is probably the only one who can control Chu Yan. She is the person Chu Yan cares about the most, but she is not his relative. She is not a descendant of the Mange Kingdom but an adopted daughter of Qin Ruomeng. However, this woman is someone everyone in the Dusty Continent respects."

"Who is she?"

"Empress Qin Zixuan!"

Liu Mu's eyes widened, and for a moment, he looked as shocked as Ye Xun did when he heard about the Mange Kingdom. He was completely stunned.

Liu Mu suddenly laughed, and his gaze became different as he looked at the direction Chu Yan had left.

"Who would have thought? Chu Yan is actually that person's brother?"

Regarding Qin Zixuan, Liu Mu didn't know much, but he knew one thing: this Empress was absolutely not to be provoked. Provoking her would mean certain destruction, no matter how powerful you were.

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Liu Qingcheng had left, and she didn't give Chu Yan the divorce papers, taking the marriage contract with her. This left him as a married man, but now he was a living widower.

This was absolutely unacceptable, so no matter what, Chu Yan had to find Liu Qingcheng. But after leaving the Liu residence, Chu Yan looked at the empty street and felt helpless. Where could he find Liu Qingcheng in this vast world?

Ye Xun followed him and laughed: "Why aren't you looking?"

"What am I supposed to do? Just in Tianyong City, it would take me three days to search. If she left Tianyong City, it would be even more troublesome."

"That's true. Sigh, I really feel sorry for you. Tianyong City, Changlong Kingdom, the Dusty Continent, you're about to embark on a journey to find your wife. Do you want me to send you off with a drink?" Ye Xun said with a smug smile.

Chu Yan felt a deep frustration: "If you keep talking nonsense, I'll beat you up right now. You definitely can't beat me."

"..." Ye Xun's lips twitched, and he gave Chu Yan a cold look. Although he didn't want to admit it, Chu Yan was right; he wasn't as strong as Chu Yan.

"Fine, since you're so pitiful, if you beg me and call me Brother Ye, I might give you a clue." Ye Xun said.

"Brother Ye!" Chu Yan turned around and called out sincerely. Ye Xun was taken aback; he had only been joking, thinking Chu Yan wouldn't call him that, but to his surprise, Chu Yan did, and he didn't seem reluctant at all.

"You really have no shame."

"Is this the first day you've known me? When have I ever cared about my reputation?"

Ye Xun shook his head helplessly: "Fine, look at the note in your hand carefully. This is a spirit paper used by the sects, with a voice transmission function. Who in Tianyong City can provide such a note?"

Chu Yan frowned. He hadn't noticed it before, but now, upon closer inspection, he realized the note was not ordinary paper but a spirit paper with a voice transmission function.

Chu Yan's frown deepened, and his face turned grim. He had a target in mind. The only force in Tianyong City that could provide such a note was the Tian Shan Sect.

The Tian Shan Sect, it must be the Tian Shan Sect!

Chu Yan was furious. He immediately turned around and walked out of the city, his heart burning with a fierce determination.

"The Tian Shan Sect wants to take my wife away? Not a chance!" Chu Yan strode toward a mountain outside Tianyong City, where there was a teleportation array connecting to the sects.