Yu Wei

Yu Yan, who was startled by the Sixth Elder's voice, looked up and then glanced at Mei Hua, who was wearing a terrified expression, and realized how badly he had messed up. What would the girl be thinking now? She was already doubting his interest in her.

Rising from his seat, he clenched his fists in respect and bowed at the Sixth Elder.

"Thank you, Sixth Elder, for adopting Mei Hua and treating her as your own. From today, she truly belongs to the Yu Clan, and as her husband, I vow to treat her better than my own body. Yu Yan will remember this gift"

"What are you saying brat? Was she not truly a Yu Clan daughter when I adopted her? What gift? She is still my daughter!" The old man instantly retorted. Who was this brat trying to steal his daughter from him?

Although his voice was angry and his words were itchy, his eyes revealed how pleased he was. There was a very visible change in how he treated Yu Yan. When they met before, he treated Yu Yan like he wasn't a person but now, he treated him like they had known each other for years.

"Father, people are looking," Mei Hua spoke up quickly when she saw the Sixth Elder about to speak again.

There was a pause on the Sixth Elder's face as he looked at Mei Hua Lin and then at Yu Yan; he opened his mouth again, and his lips trembled.

Why was it just him? Wasn't this kid talking too? Even bowing and saying cheesy words to attract attention, why did she not scold him too?

To make it worse, the pleasant and victorious smile on Yu Yan's face made him want to smack this kid to death.

"Lin'er…" he called in a low voice. Picking up a wine jub from their table, he turned around shaking his head with a sorrowful look.

"Yu Yan, don't mind my father. He's just saying words after getting drunk. You don't need to pity him either; he is only acting dramatic; he'll be fine tomorrow," Mei Hua Lin said softly to Yu Yan as the Sixth Elder turned around.

She spoke in a low voice, but who was the Sixth Elder? What was his cultivation? Of course, he heard her! Instantly, he felt the Qi in his dantian reverse, and he almost spat out blood mixed with the wine he had just gulped. His steps quickened, and he rushed away under the amused and pitying gazes of the other eleven elders who were present.

Not minding her father's reaction, Mei Hua Lin continued to whisper sweetly to Yu Yan whose face was now brighter than the sun and all the heavens combined. He had bagged the best wife in this world and also the support of a shameless old man so he could lazily complete his quest, what did he have to complain about? Mei Hua was 14? Then just wait a few years to cook the rice! It was only six years and it wasn't like he was a hormonal male without any self-control. He wasn't shy or anything, just respectful and patient.

"I bet you don't know anyone here." Mei Hua, understanding that Yu Yan had just recovered from his defective soul, took the initiative to guide him.

"Of the four Legacies, there's only three here including you." She started.

"The absent one Yu Hao, he is a cultivation manic so it's normal that he won't come but I heard the announcer call his name, he sent gifts"

Yu Yan's lips twitched at hearing her. Who didn't know that Yu Hao was obsessed with Mei Hua? And he wasn't the only one, 70% of the Yu Clan males were infatuated with her. Unfortunately, she was already engaged to Yu Yan, and the Yu Clan did not support any infighting or simping over someone's wife. All who tired had been corrected by the Fifth Elder.

But even if they could not bully Yu Yan or try to impress Mei Hua, their feelings never died! Yu Hao was the greatest simp for Mei Hua, how could he possibly attend her wedding?

Unfortunately, all Mei Hua thought about him was whether or not he sent gifts.

Shaking his head, Yu Yan continued to listen as Mei Hua talked about the other Legacies.

"Yu Chen is the only female Legacy and the one with the highest chance. She is the only disciple of the Clear Heart Sect Mistress and a genius at the early stage of Foundation Establishment"

Yu Yan was still wondering what a Yu Clan Legacy was doing in a sect when Mei Hua continued.

"The last one is Yu Wei, his cultivation is not that great in the mid of Qi Condensation, but he is a genius scholar and good friends with the Second Prince"

"What is the Clear Heart Sect?" Yu Yan asked when she finished.

"The Clear Heart Sect is the oldest in the Western Continent, although it's not the strongest, it is the most respected. Clear Heart Sect only accepts females, but they teach 'combat over arts.' I'm also a Core Disciple of this sect"

Core Disciple? Yu Yan took another look at Mei Hua. It made sense. After all, Mei Hua was at the Peak of Foundation Establishment while the only Disciple of the Sect Leader was in the middle. Thinking about this, Yu Chen asked again.

"What is the Clear Heart Sect's relationship with us?"

Mei Hua was surprised and confused at the question but Yu Yan thought it was reasonable. After all, Mei Hua was an Inner Disciple while a Legacy was their Sect Leader's only disciple.

"There's no relationship" Mei Hua's answer greatly surprised him.

"Then why are there so many members of our Yu Clan in this sect?" He asked back.

Mei Hua's expression turned complicated and hesitant but she eventually replied.

"The Yu Clan is only a small clan. There are more than a million like us in the Western Continent and more than a few thousand in the kingdom alone. The only reason we are in the limelight is because of our Ancestor and the Yu Mountain."

"All small clans send their juniors to bigger Sect or Academies to study and broaden their horizons so that they can come back after they have made a name for themselves and develop the clan"

Saying the last sentence, Mei Hua's expression turned even more complicated.

Yu Yan was beginning to understand now. He had thought the Yu Clan was a big deal but he was just mistaken. They were a chicken trying to hold on to a Phoenix worth of gold. Meaning the Clan wasn't even stable. Normally, no one would spare them a second glance, but Yu Mountain changed everything, especially in recent times when there was tension in the kingdom and mineral deposits were more precious.

This made him wonder why the Yu Clan still existed and the Mountain was still under their name. Did his predecessor's attempted murder have anything to do with this?

Mei Hua knew what Yu Yan was thinking so she helped him clear his thoughts.

"With so many geniuses coming out of the clan in recent times and joining stronger powers, others are afraid of dealing with us. The Royal Family has also come out to announce that the Yu Mountain will remain in our name as long as the 'Divine Blood sits on the throne'."

Yu Yan heard her but shook his head. Who said anything about taking the mountain by force? Being from the modern world, he could think of a thousand ways to get something without violence.

"Sixty questions trivia on your wedding day?" A warm motherly voice interrupted their whisperings.

Yu Yan looked up to see a voluptuous woman stepping up to them, her hands softly holding up her robe as she climbed. Her face was gentle and beautiful like smooth crystal jade washed by the sea all year round. Her light cream skin was spotless and beautiful looking very soft and attractive. Her body proportions. . .

Yu Yan forcefully peeled his eyes from her body to her face. Her beauty was more on the mature vibes coming from her, and as a youth, he was naturally attracted to older women. But being from the modern world where girls wore almost nothing on beaches, he knew how to control his eyes and thoughts from straying to inappropriate places.

Yu Yan and Mei Hua immediately greeted,

"Ninth Elder". As it was their wedding day, they were not required to stand to greet everyone.

Yu Yan was surprised when he met the Ninth Elder earlier in the morning. She was the oldest female Elder of the Yu Clan but still looked so young, whereas the Sixth Elder looked like a clean old drunk.

The Ninth Elder was surprised at Yu Yan's reaction to her and her impression of him rose even higher. He had only recently recovered and he was already asking the right questions about the Yu Clan's relations and position. Unlike the other Legacies who were busy making connections, gathering power, or cultivating strength.

"Don't be tense, I'm only here to tell you that Mei Hua will come back with me today and stay in my courtyard until she returns to the Clear Heart Sect after the Patriarch selection."

What?! Yu Yan's eyes widened. He just married the bride and now she was being taken away? Wasn't this the protagonist's plot catching up with him? Just when he was thinking he had avoided breaking the engagement because he is a fool.

Heh? A trap! He screamed to himself. The System's reminder of how many protagonists had died before him made him resolve in his heart to be the side character in this lifetime.

"As the Ninth Elder wishes" he immediately replied before Mei Hua could object.

Visibly startled, the Ninth Elder gave him a once-over. Did she misread? Was he actually a pushover?

"Yu Yan! Not even done with the banquet, and you are already giving your wife away," a mocking voice sounded at this moment as a figure approached them.

Wearing a scholar's robe, a young man holding a fan reached the front of the table standing beside the Ninth Elder.

"Ninth Elder," he greeted with a mocking bow, but Yu Yan could see the insincerity in his eyes as he used the disguise of the bow to check out the Ninth Elder's chest.

"That's Yu Wei" Mei Hua whispered to remind Yu Yan.

"Oh, so lovey-dovey, even though he is unwilling to fight for you. Maybe we are all mistaken, maybe with his senses intact Yu Yan is still a fool to let such a beautiful bride slip from his fingers"

Yu Yan squinted at this pretty boy. He had to admit, this Yu Wei was the not handsome male he had ever seen! And seeing a man more handsome than him made him angry already, then he opened his mouth and he was even more scheming than he was handsome.

Not only did he downplay Yu Yan's insight, but he also complimented Mei Hua and supported the Ninth Elder's thoughts so that she couldn't stand up for Yu Yan. It was likely that he had been watching by the side and seeing the Ninth Elder's displeased expression earlier, he instantly came up.

Strike where the enemy is weak!

But who was Yu Yan? As a rich kid in the modern world who only had his mouth as a future prospect, how could he be beaten by a pretty scholar?

Grades do not equal EQ!

"Cousin Yu Yan!" He immediately greeted like he was seeing his long-lost friend.