<h4>Chapter 734: Not My Son</h4>
Seeing the yful expression on Nn Jia''s face, Ye Guan immediately had a bad feeling about what he had just promised her, but he could no longer take back what he had said. On the other hand, though, he was feeling quite curious about who could be waiting for him. He had always been quite devoted in his rtionships.
Ye Guan shook his head, deciding not to dwell on it.
Soon, they arrived at the Ancient Deste City. Since they did not want to make a big scene, they had not notified the Ye Family and the Nn n in advance.
Ye Guan and Nn Jia walked along the bustling streets hand in hand. Years ago, when Ye Guan married her, his mother expanded the city, making it more prosperous and grand.
They gained the attention of many as they strolled. After all, they were both incredibly good-looking, especially Nn Jia, who looked like a celestial maiden who had descended from the heavens. She captured the attention of men and women alike.
The reason people did not recognize them was that they had not returned to Ancient Deste City often ever since they left. Even though the people here found them familiar, no one thought much about who they really were.
Nn Jia suddenly pulled Ye Guan toward a small street vendor. She smiled at the shopkeeper and said, "Two bowls of in noodles, please."
She then sat down with him on a nearby wooden bench.
Their arrival immediately drew the attention of the other diners.
In response to their asional nces, Ye Guan suddenly stood up andughed loudly. "This is my wife, so stop staring."
Everyone was at a loss for words.
Nn Jia shook her head with a smile. Instead of saying anything, she held Ye Guan''s hand tightly. Soon, two steaming bowls of noodles were brought to their table.
The owner was an elderly man with a slightly hunched back. When he ced the noodles in front of them, he took a look at Nn Jia.
After some hesitation, he said, "Youngdy, you look quite familiar."
Nn Jia smiled. "I used toe here often to eat your noodles."
"I see..." the owner trailed off. Then, he returned to tending to his shop.
Nn Jia''s eyes welled up with emotion as she looked at the steaming noodles in front of her.
"When I was younger, my father was so worried about my safety that he banned me from ever going out. Even then, I used to sneak out toe here for a bowl of noodles whenever I had the chance. Life was simpler back then—and I had fewer worries. A bowl of noodles was enough to make me happy."
"Cultivating makes us stronger and lets us live longer. It also makes things that we care about start to seem less important..." Ye Guan said softly. "The cost of growing up is constantly letting go of things we cherish."
He turned to her. Gently, he added, "Still, no matter what the future holds, my love for you will never change."
Little Pagoda was rendered speechless.
Nn Jia rolled her eyes at him. "You''re so full of it."
Contrary to her remark, she couldn''t help but smile.
Ye Guanughed. Afterward, he began to eat his noodles.
Nn Jia dug in as well. After a few bites, shemented, "It still tastes the same as before."
"Little Jia, I have a question. Why didn''t you refuse to marry me when we were still just engaged? We didn''t even know each other back then."
Nn Jia smiled. "Our family had some conflicts with the Li n at the time, and the Nn n was weak. We needed to find some support."
"So you picked the Ye Family?"
"Actually, before we chose the Ye Family, Father spent quite some time secretly investigating you."
"And I passed his assessment?"
"Father told me you were very good, both in terms of character and future potential. Of course, if I disagreed. He would not force me to get married to you."
"You agreed in the end, though."
"I had to do something for the family. Later, when my talent emerged and I caught the attention of the Guanxuan Academy, your cultivation inexplicably disappeared. Right after, you broke off the engagement."
Thinking of the past, Ye Guan could not help but smile. "I honestly thought that would go smoothly, so I was really surprised and dumbfounded when you rejected the notion. Why did you do that, though?"
"Back then, the Nn n managed to avoid some disasters because of the marriage alliance with the Ye Family. My n has since remembered that kindness. The disappearance of your cultivation was a low point in your life. It would have been too ungrateful of the Nn n to cancel the engagement at that moment."
"Well, no matter the reason, it all ended in our favor."
"I seem to be the one who managed to climb up high," Nn Jia replied.
After Ye Guan''s identity was exposed, many people became envious and jealous of the Nn n. They used to be nothing more than just a small n from a small ce, but because of their marriage, they had be a major n. They might not be that strong, but their status was unmatched. After all, Nn Jia was now the Pavilion Master of the Immortal Treasures Pavilion and the one in charge of the Guanxuan Academy. She had be the most powerful woman in the Guanxuan Universe not because the Nn n was strong but simply because she married the right person.
Ye Guanughed. Tightly holding her hand, he said, "Marrying you is the best thing I''ve ever done."
"You''re bing better with words."
After finishing their noodles and paying the bill, they began preparing to leave. However, at that moment, several men walked up to them, led by someone wearing a white robe. He was holding a jade fan and had a gentle smile on his face.
"Li Qing, Young Master of the Li n." the man said.
Li Qing''s gaze fell on Nn Jia. With a smile, he cupped his fists and asked, "How should I address you?"
Some people in the crowd frowned at him. It was obvious that the man had taken a liking to her, but couldn''t he tell that thisdy was pregnant? Was he nning to force himself on her?
At that moment, a shadowy figure suddenly appeared behind Nn Jia and bowed respectfully.
"Pavilion Master, the current head of the Li n is Li Shan, an elder at Nanzhou''s Guanxuan Academy," the figure said.
"Young Master Li is probably more than what meets the eye. Go investigate if he hasmitted any illegal acts in the past," Nn Jia replied calmly.
The shadowy figure bowed again. "Right away."
It then retreated.
Li Qing''s expression gradually turned serious. Staring at Nn Jia, he asked, "Who are you?"
Instead of answering his question Nn Jia pulled Ye Guan and started walking away. At the same time, she said, "Tell Li Shan toe to the Nn n to meet me. I want an exnation from him."
Upon hearing her words, someone in the crowd suddenly eximed, "That woman... She''s Nn Jia!"
The entire street erupted into an uproar. Everyone looked at her, finally realizing that this familiar-looking woman was indeed Nn Jia, the Young Mistress of the Guanxuan Academy!
Li Qing and hispanions copsed to the ground in shock, feeling as if they had been struck by lightning.
Just then, someone else eximed, "That young man... He''s... Young Master Ye Guan..."
The street''s excitement reached a fever pitch. Ye Guan was considered a legendary figure in the Ancient Deste City.
His other identities aside, the people of the Ancient Deste City knew that he hade from their very own city.
Ye Guan! Nn Jia! They had returned!
The news spread like wildfire throughout the Ancient Deste City. Soon, countless people started to rush toward them.
Meanwhile, Li Qing and the other young men behind him turned pale. They had just attempted to flirt with Nn Jia in broad daylight... It was over for them!
At the Li n''s residence, having just received the news, Li Shan copsed to the ground. His two-hundred-pound body turned limp, and his face turned white as a sheet.
"n Leader, Pavilion Master Nn has summoned you to the Nn n and demands an exnation... " the elderly messenger reported, his voice trembling. "As for Young Master Qing..."
"There''s something I''ve kept hidden for so long. It''s time for the truth toe out," Li Shan murmured.
The old man looked at him, puzzled.
Li Shan continued, "Actually, Li Qing is not my son..."
The old man was rendered speechless.