Chapter 2: The Youth's Perseverance and Oath
Ye Yiran immediately frowned and shouted angrily upon hearing Xia Fan's address: "Xia Fan! I have not officially married you yet! If you continue to take advantage of me like this, I will definitely not be polite to you!"
Xia Junkai, the adopted son of his own father, is six years older than him and is also his nominal elder brother
Ye Yiran's intense reaction made Xia Fan feel a bit embarrassed, and he scratched his head, then pointed towards his house and said: "That daughter-in-law..."
Xia Fan's gaze turned cold for a moment, but it quickly returned to normal. The corners of his mouth lifted, and a frivolous smile immediately appeared on his face as he said: "It's nothing, big brother. I just spent too long at the Wanhua Pavilion yesterday and exhausted myself. So just now, during the spar with Yiran, my body couldn't quite keep up. You don't need to worry, go ahead and take care of your matters. There are still many things in the family that need your attention. I'm not feeling very well and would like to go inside with Yiran to have a chat." You don't need to worry, go ahead and take care of your matters. There are still many things in the family that need your attention. I'm not feeling very well and would like to go inside with Yiran to have a chat.
You! Xia Fan! It seems you have forgotten how badly you were beaten the last time you verbally teased me! I will let you relive that moment right now!
The abrupt shift in topic caused Ye Yiran to instinctively furrow her brows and ask.
Xia Junkai felt that he understood Xia Fan's meaning, although he held a deep disdain for Xia Fan in his heart. On the surface, however, he appeared to be somewhat relieved, reaching out to pat Xia Fan on the shoulder and saying: "It's good if there's nothing wrong, don't be too hard on yourself. The matter of practicing martial arts is not something that can be accomplished overnight"
The voice was very soft, and the warm breath that escaped while speaking made Ye Yiran's earrings feel somewhat tingly and itchy, but the shock in her heart caused Ye Yiran to completely overlook these unimportant details
Second brother! Are you alright? What just happened? Why did I hear Ya'er screaming outside your courtyard?
Ye Yiran looked at Xia Fan's tired yet smiling face, feeling a moment of hesitation. However, upon recalling the gap in strength between herself and Xia Fan, she felt reassured. She shot Xia Fan a fierce glare and murmured softly, "I want to see what exactly you are hiding up your sleeve!"
How could he know? How could he determine that he would need at least three more years to break through? He had never mentioned this matter to anyone, nor to the books! The time required to break through a bottleneck is always enigmatic for martial artists; apart from the martial artist themselves having some vague sense, outsiders would never be able to discern it!
Startled, she instinctively wanted to take a couple of steps forward to distance herself from Xia Fan, but before she could make a move, Xia Fan suddenly spoke. The words he softly whispered in her ear left her momentarily frozen in place
At this moment, the most prominent label on Xia Fan's head is his lack of knowledge and numerous shortcomings
However, to her surprise, in her fury, she instinctively unleashed a sword strike using her martial artist powers, which astonishingly struck nothing but air
Ye Yiran was momentarily taken aback, and then hurriedly took two steps forward, re-establishing distance between herself and Xia Fan
A somewhat anxious voice interrupted the rather enchanting state between Xia Fan and Ye Yiran
If this sword strikes solidly, it may not knock Xia Fan unconscious, but it would certainly be sufficient to send him crashing to the ground, rolling on the floor while holding his head.
Xia Fan's expression became serious as he thoughtfully stroked his chin, murmuring to himself
Ahem, yes, yes, what you say and the books are indeed what they are
The massacre of the family is directly related to this treacherous scoundrel before me
Xia Fan coldly watched Xia Jun Kai leave the courtyard, then turned to Ye Yi Ran and said with a grin: "Wife, let’s go inside and talk. Ya Er, go guard the courtyard gate, and do not let anyone enter this courtyard without my permission"
Tsk tsk, it has been too long, and I actually forgot about this matter, which makes things quite troublesome...
The delicate fragrance of the young girl gradually dissipated in the air, and Xia Fan, feeling somewhat regretful, took a deep breath before turning to look at the entrance of the courtyard, where a handsome and tall man had rushed up to him with a worried expression.
What is not easy to handle
Ye Yiran pressed her lips together and gently nodded, only then did Xia Junkai turn and leave
Having said that, Xia Jun Kai turned his head to look at Ye Yi Ran and said, "Sister-in-law, I will not disturb you and the second brother any longer. If you need anything, just call me."
What on earth is going on
Yet, despite the man's face being filled with worry, Xia Fan could still clearly see a hint of disappointment deep within his eyes
Ya and *Tu* immediately responded with a sound, although she felt that her master seemed somewhat different from before, she did not think much of it and ran straight towards the courtyard gate.
Since heaven has granted him such an opportunity, he will never let it go to waste
A person who outwardly appears to be loyal and filial, yet is actually a treacherous villain with a dark heart and ruthless hands
Xia Fan said with a serious expression
In his impression, Ye Yiran, although his fiancée, had never truly regarded him with any seriousness during those years, due to his own lack of decorum, and she had never even shown him the slightest hint of a smile.
Xia Fan's tone was quite flippant, as he spoke while making a knowing expression towards Xia Jun Kai, accompanied by a wink that suggested "you know what I mean"
Watching Ye Yiran enter the residence, Xia Fan took a deep breath, suppressing the excitement within. The playful demeanor on his face completely vanished, replaced by profound tenderness.
I can see that you have been stuck at the peak of the Ninth Rank Martial Artist for nearly six months, yet you have been unable to break through to the true First Rank Martial Master realm. Based on your own comprehension ability, you would not have hope of breaking through within at least three years. However, I have a method that can help you break through this bottleneck right now
While she was slightly lost in thought, Xia Fan had already silently arrived behind her. At the same time, he leaned forward, bringing his mouth close to her right earlobe
The horrific scene of the massacre will never be repeated again
Ye Yiran completely failed to see how Xia Fan managed to do it! In fact, if it weren't for the fact that Xia Fan was too close behind her, she would have had no way to determine Xia Fan's position at that moment!
Ye Yiran's face turned pale with anger at Xia Fan's words, and while speaking, she had already swung her sword towards Xia Fan's head
Regardless of whether it is the Xia family or Ye Yiran, he must spare no effort to protect them
Oh, it's nothing. I just want to make you fall in love with me, but it seems it won't be easy. Your prejudice against me is quite deep, so I need to think of a good way to change that
Having spoken, he then stepped into the residence
As soon as the word "daughter-in-law" left his lips, Xia Fan noticed that Ye Yiran seemed ready to draw her wooden sword again, and he quickly changed his tone, saying: "The gentle spring breeze and the clear sky, shall we go inside first?"
Regarding this matter, Ye remains very confident