My Silly, Sweet Wife

”Are you Ye Guichen, the one who killed Du Yun’er?”

After Fang Tiancheng entered the room, his gaze fell on Ye Guichen, a playful expression on his lips.

Chu Tiannan hadn’t expected that despite all his efforts, Fang Tiancheng would still discover Ye Guichen’s presence.

He glared fiercely at Wen Cangfeng, Jin Ling, and the others, scaring them into quickly bowing their heads.

”Mr. Fang, you cannot take Ye Guichen away.” After hesitating briefly, Chu Tiannan finally stood in front of Ye Guichen and said to Fang Tiancheng.

Fang Tiancheng completely disregarded Chu Tiannan’s intention: ”You can’t possibly meddle in this, can you?”

The implication was very clear; this wasn’t a choice.

If Chu Tiannan decided to help Ye Guichen, his position as the Military God would surely be shaken.

At such a time, only a fool would step up to help Ye Guichen.

Seeing Chu Tiannan’s dilemma, Ye Guichen walked up to him and said, ”Senior, it’s alright. Since they want to take me away, I’ll just go with them.”

”No!” Chu Tiannan firmly refused, biting his teeth as he said to Fang Tiancheng, ”Mr. Fang, you cannot take Ye Guichen away. He is my disciple. If any accident happens, even if I have to give up my position as the Military God, I won’t let it slide!”

Wow!

With these words, everyone raised their heads, looking at Chu Tiannan in shock.

If Chu Tiannan had only been defending Ye Guichen, it would have been understandable.

But now, he’s claiming Ye Guichen as his disciple, which changes the nature of the situation entirely.

Ye Guichen and Chu Tiannan were now tied together.

Should Fang Tiancheng act against Ye Guichen, it would mean opposing Chu Tiannan.

Chu Tiannan, after all, is the Military God, commanding numerous elites. If they truly clashed, Fang Tiancheng couldn’t report back to King Qin.

Even considering the worst-case scenario, Chu Tiannan honestly might give up his position as the Military God to protect Ye Guichen.

Even Wen Cangfeng felt a deep jealousy.

Though he’s one of the Thirteen Grand Protectors under Chu Tiannan, he’s not even counted as Chu Tiannan’s direct disciple, falling a tier behind.

Since Chu Tiannan claimed Ye Guichen as his direct disciple, it was essentially telling others that he would eventually pass his position as the Military God to Ye Guichen.

Jin Ling blinked a couple of times.

She truly couldn’t understand why Chu Tiannan valued Ye Guichen so highly.

Fang Tiancheng was stunned for a moment, then suddenly burst into laughter: ”Chu Tiannan, do you really intend to oppose King Qin? Even if he’s your disciple, no, even if he’s your own son, you wouldn’t go this far, would you?”

Chu Tiannan’s gaze was resolute: ”Mr. Fang, if there’s nothing else, I ask you to leave first.”

Issuing a direct order for him to leave.

Fang Tiancheng squinted: ”You won’t regret it?”

Chu Tiannan shook his head: ”Absolutely no regrets!”

”Fine!” Seeing that negotiations were futile, Fang Tiancheng sneered: ”I’ll convey your words to King Qin, but by then, you’ll bear the scorn, and I won’t concern myself with that!”

As he finished speaking, he looked deeply at Ye Guichen: ”Kid, you can’t live under Chu Tiannan’s protection forever, can you? There isn’t anything King Qin desires that he hasn’t obtained. Haha, take care of yourself!”

Turning around, he pushed Wen Cangfeng and Jin Ling aside, and strode away.

”Military God...” Wen Cangfeng looked at Ye Guichen with some venom, wanting to say something, but couldn’t manage to.

Chu Tiannan waved him off, signaling Wen Cangfeng to refrain from speaking, then paused for a moment, raising his head to soberly address Ye Guichen: ”Guichen, though this is our first meeting, I didn’t expect it to be this way. Earlier, Fang Tiancheng was merely a messenger under King Qin, but his words largely represent King Qin. Therefore, I fear I will face significant pressure, yet I hope for your success. Under this pressure, I want to see you flourish.”

Ye Guichen was deeply moved.

He originally wanted to tell Chu Tiannan that he could handle it himself.

No matter if he followed Fang Tiancheng to the clandestine sect, so be it.

If it comes to that, he could reveal his identity as the Son of Nether Emperor; they certainly couldn’t do much then, all they could do was treat him as a pawn.

Even if he’s not their opponent now, given enough time, who ends up controlling whom remains uncertain.

However, Ye Guichen now had no intention of refusing Chu Tiannan’s goodwill: ”Senior...”

”From today onward, you will be my direct disciple, and I will publicly declare your existence, and you will also be my only disciple!” Chu Tiannan interrupted Ye Guichen.

Ye Guichen understood Chu Tiannan’s meaning.

Though doing so would incite jealousy from many, given how numerous the people eager to be Chu Tiannan’s disciple are, it truly is an opportunity to ascend instantly.

However, this opportunity was granted solely to Ye Guichen, which would cause jealousy from many and attract attention from numerous opposing forces to Ye Guichen.

Yet, Chu Tiannan’s decision would, however, provide better protection for Ye Guichen.

Knowing Ye Guichen is Chu Tiannan’s disciple, others would certainly act more cautiously, even fearfully.

Though King Qin is arrogant, he wouldn’t act rashly, for he must balance power with the other six kings. If he truly breaks relations with Ye Guichen, it would be a loss for him.

Ye Guichen hesitated for a moment, then spoke again: ”Master Chu.”

”Good!” Chu Tiannan laughed heartily, finally satisfied: ”Next, to prevent Fang Tiancheng from covertly acting against you, I’ll have Cangfeng protect you specifically. He’ll arrange accommodation for you; refrain from moving on your own during this period.”

After his words, Chu Tiannan directly instructed Wen Cangfeng, ”Did you hear?”

Wen Cangfeng was clearly displeased, hesitantly saying: ”Lord Military God, the situation at the underground base hasn’t been resolved, and Gui Tuo, the Grand Protector, has already left. Should someone harbor intentions against our base, I’m afraid others might not handle it well.”

Wen Cangfeng had indeed informed Chu Tiannan of Gui Tuo’s departure, though he did not disclose that Gui Tuo left for Ye Guichen.

Gui Tuo speculated that Ye Guichen was involved with the shattered stone from before. Since departing from Wen Cangfeng, he stated he’d monitor Ye Guichen and investigate his true identity.

This, Wen Cangfeng didn’t disclose.

Initially, Wen Cangfeng wanted to inform Chu Tiannan, but seeing that their first meeting led to Chu Tiannan offending King Qin over Ye Guichen and accepting Ye Guichen as a direct disciple—intending to pass the Military God position to him—his jealousy began to spread uncontrollably.

Over the years, although Wen Cangfeng was merely the Second Grand Protector among the Thirteen Grand Protectors, and Gui Tuo, a spectral figure with a nominal Grand Protector title, was essentially uninvolved

Thus, Wen Cangfeng always felt that one day he would inherit Chu Tiannan’s position, becoming a revered deity.