You Promised to Be an Idle Son-in-Law, How Could You Become a Land Immortal?

That wasn’t wrong.

Strictly speaking about ”Liu Wu,” it truly was Xiao Wan’er’s first time meeting him.

”Oh, come on! Regardless of how many times you’ve met, the fact that he risked his life to save you means you two must have some kind of connection.

”Sister Wan’er, how about... how about we go over there to see him later?”

”No, we can’t.”

Xiao Wan’er shook her head repeatedly. She knew Chen Yi was here for a specific purpose, so it was naturally out of the question to visit him rashly.

”Oh, but he’s your savior after all! Sister Wan’er, don’t you want to meet him at least?”

”No...”

After being relentlessly pestered by Cui Qingwu, Xiao Wan’er said helplessly, ”Actually, the reason I don’t want to see him is because... because my grandfather wants me to marry him...”

”Huh?”

”Sister Wan’er, then what are your feelings for...”

”None. It won’t happen. I won’t marry him.”

Hearing this, Cui Qingwu understood her thoughts. She stepped forward, took her hand, and playfully apologized. However, she didn’t feel too disappointed despite failing to achieve her goal. With Xiao Wan’er here, if that Liu Wu dared to harbor any crooked thoughts, he couldn’t blame Cui Qingwu for being ruthless.

As they spoke, they entered the wing room one after another. However, because of this little interlude, both Xiao Wan’er and Cui Qingwu were somewhat absent-minded. One was distracted because of Chen Yi, and the other because of Chen Yunfan.

”Sister Wan’er, the Medical Dao Academy has already started construction. Do you know when it will be finished?”

”At most a year, at least two years...”

”Huh?”

”...Forgive me, Little Sister Qingwu. It should be completed within two months...”

”Do you have any leads on the Physicians you mentioned earlier, Little Sister Qingwu?”

”You can count on me for the medicinal herbs...”

Seeing how distracted they both were, Xie Tingyun and Shen Huatang exchanged a glance.

”Junior Sister, do you think we guessed wrong? The person the Eldest Miss fancies isn’t the Second Son-in-law, but that ’Dragon Tiger’?”

”It’s possible...”

Meanwhile, sitting quietly in the parlor, Chen Yi naturally overheard the conversation coming from the inner courtyard. He felt a sudden urge to laugh. Cui Qingwu aside, he hadn’t expected the usually gentle and dignified Xiao Wan’er to have such a cute side. However, Chen Yi knew that his sudden arrival would inevitably cause Xiao Wan’er to overthink. He was already used to it.

In another room, Chen Yunfan changed into a fresh set of brocade clothes, letting Chun Ying arrange his accessories and hairpieces. He paid no attention to the conversation between Cui Qingwu and the others; all his focus was on Chen Yi in the outer room.

Even after racking his brain, he couldn’t figure out why Chen Yi had come to find him. He couldn’t possibly be here specifically to reveal his true identity, could he?

He thought, ”It better not be. Otherwise, how will I get my revenge on you for keeping secrets?”

Chen Yunfan was probably getting a bit obsessed. Whenever he thought about how miserably and how long Chen Yi had deceived him—and how he had even wasted his energy running over to help—he was furious. Therefore, he made up his mind to give Chen Yi a taste of his own medicine.

Especially now that their positions were reversed—he was the one hiding in the shadows, while Chen Yi was out in the open. He knew Chen Yi’s identity, but Chen Yi didn’t know that he had already found out. This was his chance.

In the future, when he defeated Chen Yi in martial arts, he would definitely laugh out loud three times and declare, ”Brother Yi, oh Brother Yi, I already knew everything you were doing.

”You thought you were hiding it so well! Hahaha! I was just playing along with your little act all this time.”

Only then would Chen Yunfan be able to ”avenge his great grievance,” and he could enjoy the spectacular expression on Chen Yi’s face while he was at it. Just thinking about it put him in an excellent mood.

Chun Ying naturally had no idea about any of this. She only felt that his changing expressions were very bizarre at the moment. One moment he was frowning, the next he was grinning foolishly, and then he would suddenly gnash his teeth. She didn’t know who he was directing it all at.

”Young Master, when did you meet ’Dragon Tiger’?”

Chen Yunfan paused at her words. His expression smoothed over as he adjusted his cuffs and said, ”A busy man like me wouldn’t know a Jianghu ruffian like him.”

”Then...”

”No ’thens.’ Go brew some tea.”

Not waiting for Chun Ying to ask anything else, Chen Yunfan adjusted his sleeves once more, left the wing room, and headed straight for the outer parlor. Helpless, Chun Ying could only go and brew the tea.

A short while later, Chen Yunfan arrived in the parlor. Without even glancing at Chen Yi, he walked straight over and sat down on the Grandmaster’s Chair in the seat of honor. Lin Zhong naturally took his place standing behind him.

Chen Yi watched the two of them. His gaze landed on Chen Yunfan as he clasped his fists and said in a flat tone, ”Jianghu ruffian ’Liu Wu’ greets Assistant Governor Chen.”

He thought, ”Jianghu ruffian?”

Chen Yunfan secretly curled his lip, realizing that his earlier conversation with Chun Ying had been overheard.

He thought, ”So what if he knows?”

Seeing Chen Yi’s calm and indifferent demeanor, a wave of fury immediately boiled within him.

”Brother... Liu, you’re too polite.”

The word ”Brother” almost made Chen Yunfan shatter his teeth from gritting them so hard. Yet, he couldn’t lash out.

He thought, ”Brother Yi, just you wait!”

Seeing him with his chin held high, Chen Yi thought that his older brother hadn’t changed a bit; he always put on a proud front in front of anyone.

”That sword strike from earlier was incredibly powerful, Assistant Governor Chen. I hadn’t expected you to possess such impressive Martial Arts Cultivation.”

”It doesn’t compare to yours, Brother Liu. I merely practice this Swordsmanship in my spare time.

”Just to keep fit! Haha, just to keep fit.”

Let alone Chen Yi, even Chen Yunfan himself didn’t believe those words.

Seeing the atmosphere turn inexplicably awkward, Lin Zhong spoke up from the side to remind him, ”Lord Dragon Tiger, you mentioned earlier that you had urgent business to discuss with my young master. Please speak plainly.”

Chen Yi gave an affirmative grunt. Without any nonsense, he took the cloth bag containing Zhu Hao’s criminal evidence from his chest pocket and placed it on the table.

”Someone entrusted me to deliver these to Assistant Governor Chen.”

Chen Yunfan raised an eyebrow. ”You’re delivering something?”

”Assistant Governor Chen will know once he takes a look.”

With that, Chen Yi lightly tapped the table. The cloth bag immediately flew toward Chen Yunfan. Catching sight of a faint trace of golden spear aura hidden within it, Chen Yunfan secretly grimaced.

He thought, ”Damn it, Brother Yi is as vindictive as ever.”

Despite his thoughts, Chen Yunfan’s movements weren’t slow. He slowly raised his palm, gathering his True Essence and Sword Intent as he grasped the flying cloth bag.