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"Our precious daughter can’t tell whether she’s moved or captivated by Xiao Junyan. So I’m just giving her a little push," Feng Jiu said with a light chuckle. "Whatever the outcome, it can’t do any harm."

Xuanyuan Mo Ze listened, then looked ahead and said, "But speaking of which, in this world today, men of Yue’er’s age who are truly outstanding are indeed few and far between. I truly wonder what sort of man she will end up with in the future?"

Hearing these words, Feng Jiu’s eyes flickered slightly, and she couldn’t help but think of the Azure Emperor. Perhaps it was a woman’s intuition. On this trip to Yunxiao Mountain, she felt that the Azure Emperor’s affection for Yue’er was no less than that of her own parents.

His kindness, his indulgence, his pampering, his affection—all flowed from him so naturally, as if there were nothing wrong with it, as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

If he harbored any special feelings for Yue’er, she hadn’t seen it. At least, in his eyes, there was no trace of romantic love, only that tender, gentle affection.

As parents, they treated Yue’er like a precious jewel in their hands. Yet in the Azure Emperor’s gaze, she sensed he cherished her as the apple of his eye.

"By the way, what do you think of how the Azure Emperor treats Yue’er?" Feng Jiu looked at him and asked.

"The Azure Emperor?" Xuanyuan Mo Ze raised an eyebrow slightly, somewhat surprised she would ask this question. However, after a moment’s thought, he replied, "The Azure Emperor treats Yue’er exceptionally well. He dotes on her immensely."

As he spoke, he glanced at her and asked, "Why do you ask?"

Feng Jiu shook her head. "No reason. I just feel that the Azure Emperor truly treats Yue’er very well. His kindness toward her is no less than what we, her parents, show her."

"Hmm."

Xuanyuan Mo Ze nodded thoughtfully. After a moment, he added, "Perhaps Yue’er isn’t just his current apprentice—she might also be his original disciple. Since Yun Qi from back then is no longer here, he’s poured all that affection and doting into Yue’er instead."

Over the years, they had pieced together bits of information about the Azure Emperor’s disciple, Yun Qi, from long ago. Mo Ze’s explanation made sense.

Hand in hand, they descended the Rainbow Bridge and strolled toward the palace, waiting for the next teleportation message...

Meanwhile, on the Xiao family’s island.

"I refuse!" Xiao Junyan rejected outright upon hearing the words of the Old Predecessor and the Patriarch Xiao.

"The one I wish to marry is Yun Qi, not Xuanyuan Muyue—the daughter of the Hell’s Lord and the Phoenix Empress!" He stared at the two seated at the head of the table. The shock of the news caused his chest to rise and fall slightly, his fists clenched tightly beneath his sleeves.

"My marriage is my decision! I will only marry the woman I choose!" he declared, enunciating each word with unwavering resolve as his gaze locked onto the two figures.

"Insolence!"

The Great Emperor Xiao Tian roared, his overwhelming aura crashing down, forcing Xiao Junyan to his knees.

The Patriarch Xiao, watching from the side, couldn’t help but feel concern. Yet, seeing the Old Predecessor’s furious rage, he dared not speak to dissuade him. He only said to Xiao Junyan, "Junyan, we all have your best interests at heart. A match like this is something many would long for but never achieve."

Xiao Junyan pressed his lips tightly together, not uttering a single word, remaining kneeling on the ground.

The Great Emperor Xiao Tian fixed his gaze upon him and declared, "This is no longer a matter of your consent. Do you understand? This marriage no longer concerns merely your personal happiness. It concerns the very prosperity or ruin of our entire Xiao family!"

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