Jianchen's gaze became even more determined. He said seriously, "Huang Luan, don't worry. I, Jianchen, will do everything I can to help you. I won't let you marry someone you don't like."
Jian Chen said firmly. His will was extremely firm, and his voice was filled with conviction.
Huang Luan's heart immediately warmed up when she heard what Jian Chen said. She was overjoyed. In the end, she could not help but hug Jian Chen tightly again as she sobbed gently. She wept silently as tears of joy flowed down her cheeks.
"Jianchen, I'm very satisfied with your words. So you still have me in your heart, right?" Huang Luan said softly with a sobbing tone. Her gentle and pleasant voice was filled with emotion.
Jianchen said nothing. He allowed Huang Luan to hug him again because he found it difficult to answer this question. He had never considered matters of the heart.
Huang Luan continued, "Jianchen, the marriage between our Huang family and the Huanggu clan can't be changed anymore. It's best if you don't waste your energy because it's useless. The Qin Empire won't support you." Huang Luan's voice was filled with sorrow.
The two of them seemed like a pair of lovebirds that were about to be forcefully separated. They were currently trying their best to resist.
Jianchen gently broke free from Huang Luan's embrace and said, "This matter hasn't reached the point of no return yet. Don't worry, I'll do everything I can to help you break free. I'll go talk to your ancestor right now."
With that, Jianchen turned around and left without any hesitation. He walked out of Huang Luan's pavilion.
Huang Luan did not stop him. She stared blankly at Jianchen's figure that had already vanished. Her eyes were filled with gentleness as tears constantly flowed from her eyes, slowly rolling down her beautiful face.
Jian Chen did not stay in Huang Luan's pavilion for very long, no more than an hour. However, when he walked out of the pavilion, the two of them had already vanished. He had no idea where they had gone.
A middle-aged man in a white robe walked towards Huang Luan's loft. When he saw Jianchen standing in front of the loft, he spoke from a distance, "You must be the Imperial Protector of the Qin Empire, right?" The middle-aged man smiled warmly and spoke in a very friendly tone.
Jianchen looked at the middle-aged man. The middle-aged man was only an Earth Saint Master, but he possessed an imposing appearance. He seemed dignified and every movement he made gave off a sense of dominance.
Although the middle-aged man was only an Earth Saint Master, Jianchen did not underestimate him. He politely clasped his hands and smiled, "This one is Jianchen!"
Seeing that Jianchen, the Qin Empire's Imperial Protector, was so polite to an Earth Saint Master, the middle-aged man looked at Jianchen with praise. The smile on his face became even more cordial as he clasped his hands, "This one is the current patriarch of the Huang family, Huang Qinglan. Luan 'er is my daughter. Speaking of which, Luan' er once had some grudges with the Imperial Protector."
Hearing that the middle-aged man was actually Huang Luan's father, Jianchen's eyes flashed with surprise. However, he quickly returned to normal and smiled, "So it was the patriarch of the Huang family. Nice to meet you, nice to meet you!"
"Imperial Protector, the previous two patriarchs of the Huang family were my grandfather. However, he is currently in seclusion in the back mountains, so he is unable to receive you. If there is any neglect, please forgive me. I will now bring the Imperial Protector to the Cui Yun Pavilion. We have already prepared a banquet. The other five esteemed guests of the Qin Empire are also there, waiting for the Imperial Protector's arrival," Huang Qinglan said with a smile.
Jianchen hesitated for a moment before shaking his head, "Patriarch, I am truly sorry. This one has an important matter to discuss with a senior at the peak of the back mountains. I will not be able to accompany the patriarch. Please forgive me."
Hearing that it was a senior at the peak of the back mountains, Huang Qinglan immediately thought of the Huang family's ancestor. He immediately felt deep veneration and said seriously, "If that is the case, then I will not delay the Imperial Protector any longer."
"Farewell!" Jianchen did not say anything else. He rose from the ground and flew off into the distance.
Seeing Jianchen disappear into the sky, Huang Qinglan's eyes were filled with unconcealable envy. He muttered to himself, "I never thought that Jianchen would reach the realm of Heaven Saint Master at such a young age. How enviable."
After sighing, Huang Qinglan walked towards the small building in front of him. But when he passed by the place where Jianchen had been standing, he paused. He sniffed the lingering fragrance in the air and sighed, "This is the smell of Orchid Fragrance. I never thought that Luan 'er would actually use Orchid Fragrance on Jianchen. Sigh …"
Huang Qinglan's face was filled with helplessness. Orchid Fragrance was only a type of perfume. It was not very famous on the Tian Yuan Continent because it was only circulated among girls. In the hearts of girls, Orchid Fragrance was a sacred flower that symbolized pure love. A girl could only use it once in her life. But this one time, she would only use it on the man she truly loved. It meant that she had already fallen in love with this person and this would not change her mind for the rest of her life.
Once a girl used Orchid Fragrance on a man, it meant that she had already decided to give everything to this man, including her chastity.
This was because Orchid Fragrance contained a natural medicine that could bewitch a person's mind to a certain extent and evoke their most primitive desires.
Huang Qinglan had never thought that his girl would be willing to use Orchid Fragrance for Jianchen after spending such a short amount of time with Jianchen. This had indeed exceeded his expectations.
All Huang Qinglan could do was sigh. Jianchen was indeed very outstanding, so outstanding that Huang Qinglan could not find anything wrong with him. He was just so perfect. However, the Huang family was facing a crisis right now. As the only sacrifice to rope in the Huanggu clan, Huang Luan had no right to choose her own love.
Huang Qinglan entered the small loft and went straight to the second floor. Smelling the orchid fragrance that filled the entire room, he shook his head helplessly again. Then, his gaze fell on his daughter's tear-stained face, and he felt a wave of sadness in his heart.
"Luan 'er …" Huang Qinglan opened his mouth. He wanted to say something to comfort his daughter, but he had no idea what to say as soon as he opened his mouth.
Huang Luan used a yellow handkerchief to wipe away the tears on her face. She turned her back to Huang Qinglan and said, "Father, I want to be alone for a while."
Huang Qinglan sighed inside when he saw how cold Huang Luan was. He said, "Luan 'er, I know you already have Jianchen in your heart. That's right. Jianchen really is outstanding. Aside from his background, he's no worse than the second young master of the Huanggu clan in any other aspect. Normally, I would be very happy for you to marry Jianchen, but you know the situation our Huang family is in right now. We have no choice but to do this."
Seeing how his daughter remained silent, the middle-aged man did not want to stay in the room filled with Orchid Fragrance any longer. He said, "Luan 'er, I won't disturb you anymore. Have some time alone!"
…
Jianchen returned to the mountain where the ancestor of the Huang family resided. He clasped his hands at the wooden hut and said, "Senior, I have something to discuss with you."
"Come in." The ancestor's indifferent voice rang out from the hut.
Jianchen strode into the hut. The ancestor of the Huang family currently sat on a piece of jade in the narrow and crude hut. He smiled at Jianchen.
"Jianchen, may I ask what you have to discuss with the Old Man? Have you changed your mind and are willing to assist our Huang family with the strength of the Qin Empire?" The ancestor of the Huang family spoke very calmly.
"Senior, you must be joking. This matter is of great importance. I cannot represent the Qin Empire. Even if I agree, the other Imperial Protector of the Qin Empire will probably object," Jianchen said.
"Then why have you come?" The ancestor of the Huang family asked.
"Senior, I may not be able to get the Qin Empire to assist the Huang family, but I can find other experts to help. However, the condition is to cancel the marriage between Miss Huang Luan and the Huanggu clan." Jianchen stared at the ancestor of the Huang family closely. He knew that the old man before him held supreme authority in the Huang family. Only by convincing him could he resolve Huang Luan's problem. The ancestor of the Huang family frowned slightly.
After a moment of hesitation, he said, "Jianchen, the marriage between our Huang family and the Huanggu clan has already been decided. At the same time, Huang Luan's talent is extraordinary. She has reached Earth Saint Master at the age of twenty. She is a rare genius in our Huang family, so the Huanggu clan is very fond of her. They even tried everything they could to get Huang Luan to marry them. Now that the marriage has finally been decided, the Huanggu clan has been overjoyed for quite a while. Canceling the marriage is easier said than done, and doing this will destroy the friendship between our Huang family and the Huanggu clan."
Jianchen's face changed slightly. He hurriedly said, "Senior, what do you want in order to cancel the marriage?"
The ancestor of the Huang family suddenly laughed when he saw how nervous Jianchen was. He said, "Jianchen, have you taken a fancy to Huang Luan? Do you plan on marrying her? If you marry our Huang family as the Imperial Protector of the Qin Empire, I, the Old Man, will approve of it very much. "
Jianchen dryly laughed, "Senior, please don't joke with me. This matter involves far too many things. The Qin Empire won't interfere at all."
The ancestor became disappointed. He said, "Sigh, Jianchen, Old Man, let's just be straightforward. Our Huang family and the Huanggu clan have been friends for several hundred years. If we cancel the marriage, it will definitely destroy our relationship with the Huanggu clan. You may be able to find another expert for our Huang family, but we still won't do that unless you can find someone as powerful as the Qin Empire. Only then will we be willing to take the risk."
Jianchen hesitated before replying, "Senior, I don't know how powerful that expert is, but he definitely won't be any weaker than the Huanggu clan."
"Then what Heavenly Layer of Saint Ruler has he reached?" A gleam of light flickered through the ancestor's eyes. He cared about this very much.
"I don't know," Jianchen replied innocently.
Hearing that, the ancestor of the Huang family was disappointed once again. However, before long, Jian Chen's next sentence caused his expression to freeze.
"I only know that the senior reached the Saint King Realm five thousand years ago."
"What! He reached Saint Ruler five thousand years ago!? " The Huang Clan's ancestor could no longer maintain his composure. He jumped up from the jade stone with a shocked expression on his face.
"That's right. He did reach Saint Ruler five thousand years ago!" Jianchen said. However, the ancestor's abnormal behavior made Jianchen's mind become lively.
The ancestor stared at Jianchen nervously. He asked with a trembling voice, "H- h- he's still alive?"
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