"Sister, you're finally back! Let me show you the new clothes I bought today!"
Then another woman's voice could be heard.
This voice was much gentler than the previous one.
"You truly are someone who gives me no peace of mind!"
"Come in quickly!"
Ye Fei could still clearly feel the sound of a nearby room door opening and then closing.
Not long after, just as Ye Fei was about to fall asleep, a knock sounded from the door.
"Mr. Ye, it's time for dinner."
It was still the butler's voice.
Ye Fei could only reply in a groggy voice, then reluctantly got out of bed.
When he went downstairs, the dining room was already full of people.
Shangguan Hong sat at the head of the table with a smile, engaged in lively conversation with the people beside him.
He finally looked up upon hearing footsteps and saw Ye Fei, his eyes still heavy with sleep.
His face instantly showed a look of surprise.
He clearly remembered that Ye Fei was only at the early stage of Qi Condensation first layer a few hours ago, but now, mere hours later, his cultivation had already climbed to the middle stage of Qi Condensation first layer. This was an unimaginable speed, incredibly fast!
Instantly, he got up, guided Ye Fei to the seat beside him, and said.
"Xiao Fei, since you're new here, I'll properly introduce you to the family members today."
Shangguan Hong then introduced everyone to Ye Fei.
At this moment, all the members of the Shangguan family were present.
"Ye Fei, this is your fiancée, Shangguan Xue'er. She is currently studying at the Martial Sect. As for the one next to her, that's her cousin, Shangguan Yu'er. Unlike Xue'er, Yu'er studies at the Pill Sect."
"As for the other three young men, they are my grandsons, and they are all studying at the Pill Sect, Weapon Sect, and Martial Sect."
"You can communicate with them more in the future."
He also briefly introduced his two sons.
They were all well aware that Xue'er had been betrothed since childhood, having a fiancé. However, this was the first time they were getting a glimpse of the true appearance of Xue'er's legendary fiancé.
Ye Fei was naturally handsome, but his cultivation was considerably weaker.
After all, at Ye Fei's age, one would typically have reached the third layer of Qi Condensation, with even more formidable individuals reaching the fourth layer.
"Alright, I've finished the introductions. Let's start our meal!"
Ye Fei had been waiting for these words. He had just gone through a battle today and was starving.
Hearing the old man's words, Ye Fei unceremoniously began to enjoy the dinner.
Ye Fei ate very quickly, yet his table manners were elegant, indicating excellent upbringing and etiquette.
Shangguan Xue'er was also seeing her legendary fiancé for the first time, and her heart couldn't remain calm.
Ever since she was told on her twentieth birthday that she had a fiancé, she had been very curious about everything concerning him. Now that she saw his true face, she didn't feel much resistance, but there was no liking either.
"Future brother-in-law, I have a question for you. Do you think you are worthy of my sister?"
"My sister is a master of the fourth layer of Qi Condensation, yet you are still a little rookie at the first layer of Qi Condensation. Isn't the gap between you too big?"
The one speaking was Shangguan Ming, Shangguan Xue'er's younger brother.
He spoke with a look of righteous indignation.
He had always been indignant about his sister being in a childhood betrothal.
In his eyes, how outstanding was his sister? How could she be bound by a ridiculous childhood marriage?
"That's great! I also believe I am not worthy of your sister. Why don't you discuss it with your grandfather and quickly dissolve our engagement?"
Ye Fei clapped his hands.
This answer was truly beyond Shangguan Ming's expectations. He had originally thought Ye Fei would cling to the engagement and refuse to yield, but he never expected him to agree so eagerly.
Now it was his turn to be troubled.
He understood his own grandfather quite well. Although he wasn't an autocratic person, once he made up his mind, it was hard for anyone to change his decision.
"Hmph, you'd better mean what you say!"
Shangguan Ming snorted coldly, then sat back down and remained silent.
"Alright, let's eat!"
"If there are any issues, we'll discuss them after the meal!"
Old Master Shangguan frowned.
It was only half an hour later that the group finally finished their distracted dinner.
Only Ye Fei, holding his overstuffed stomach, said to Old Master Shangguan.
"Old man, I'm new here and not familiar with this place. Since it's still early, I'll go out for a walk and get to know everything in the city."
The old man worried that Ye Fei might not be safe going out alone and originally intended to send two guards with him. However, Ye Fei vanished from their sight as quickly as a monkey.
"You two, quickly follow him and ensure Xiao Fei's safety!"
Shangguan Hong continued to give instructions, and the two guards immediately flew after Ye Fei.
"I know you have many questions you want to ask me, about why I insist on keeping Xiao Fei and having Xue'er marry him."
"Master Tianyi once predicted that our Shangguan family would face a great calamity, causing countless deaths and injuries. Only by keeping Xiao Fei can we safely overcome it."
"I have been living in fear for the past few years, afraid that our Shangguan family would truly end up in such a fate!"
"So, can you understand my good intentions?"
Shangguan Hong said earnestly.
The name Master Tianyi was naturally extremely renowned, and more importantly, everything he said had come true one by one.
Everyone gasped, and a sense of crisis immediately arose in their hearts.
"Grandfather, don't worry, I'll listen to you."
Shangguan Xue'er was the first to declare her stance. For her, the safety of her family was paramount, and her personal happiness seemed less important.
"Good, good. It is truly my great fortune to have such an understanding granddaughter like Xue'er!"
Although Xue'er's parents felt immense sympathy, since their daughter had made up her mind, they could only support her from behind.
"Alright, now that this matter is clear, you should not speak coldly to Xiao Fei from now on. Especially you juniors, you must get along well with Ye Fei, understand?"
Old Master Shangguan reiterated his instructions.
"Understood, understood!"
Several people nodded in compliance.
Although they were somewhat unwilling, they had no other choice now.
Meanwhile, after leaving the Shangguan residence, Ye Fei wandered aimlessly through the streets.
Then, he recalled the information he had obtained from Jiang Yuanyuan that morning and headed directly towards the mission hall.