After watching Xuanyuan Yue's memories!
Chen Nan dismissed them as nothing special!
Although he had reached the seventh level of the Nascent Soul stage at such a young age!
His cultivation was entirely built upon elixirs, medicinal herbs, and spirit stones!
Beyond that, Xuanyuan Yue himself had never even slain a demonic beast alone!
He was undoubtedly a flower in a greenhouse, untouched by the winds and rains!
Of course, the root of all this was his formidable master, Ye Hongyi!
Ye Hongyi was the foremost among the eight great elders of the Dao Sect!
With her backing, no one in the entire Dao Sect dared to disrespect Xuanyuan Yue!
Similarly, although Xuanyuan Yue was one of the Dao Sect's five great prodigies, his popularity and reputation were abysmal!
Moreover, most Dao Sect disciples were not convinced by him!
Chen Nan felt a pang of frustration!
He hadn't expected that even by impersonating Xuanyuan Yue, a Dao Sect prodigy, he wouldn't be as high and mighty as he imagined, able to decide life and death with a single word!
Fortunately, impersonating him was enough!
At least Yan Wushuang wasn't forced to marry such a mediocre person!
"Die in peace!"
With a thought, Chen Nan annihilated Xuanyuan Yue!
Alas, this lofty prodigy of the Dao Sect, before he could marry the woman he loved, was killed by Chen Nan!
Subsequently, Chen Nan lingered in the third level of the Immortal Mansion for ten days and ten nights, fully integrating Xuanyuan Yue's memories, before reappearing in his room at the Phoenix Cry Tower!
Though he spent ten days and nights in the Immortal Mansion, only a few breaths had passed in the outside world!
No one had noticed his substitution of Xuanyuan Yue!
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The next day!
As dawn broke, Shu Geng arrived at the door and respectfully said, "Young Master Xuanyuan, the time for the wedding procession has arrived. We should set off!"
"En!"
Having integrated Xuanyuan Yue's memories, his demeanor, his gait, and his posture were identical to Xuanyuan Yue's, making him appear completely normal!
Let alone Shu Geng, even Xuanyuan Yue's master, Ye Hongyi, would find it difficult to distinguish him!
Following Shu Geng and others, Chen Nan arrived at the Yan family residence!
The Yan family was adorned with lanterns and colorful decorations, with large red characters for joy pasted everywhere, exuding an atmosphere of festivity!
"Where is my wife?" Chen Nan, mimicking Xuanyuan Yue's demeanor and actions, strode into the wedding carriage!
The waiting members of the Yan family immediately bowed!
Yan Kang, Yan Wushuang's father, with a fawning smile, said, "My esteemed son-in-law, do not be anxious. My daughter is waiting in her chambers. I shall escort you there now!"
*Slap!*
Chen Nan struck Yan Kang across the face!
Slapping his father-in-law in public during the wedding procession!
Chen Nan's action shocked everyone present!
No one had anticipated him doing such a thing!
Yan Kang stared blankly at Chen Nan, a taste of blood filling his mouth!
"My esteemed son-in-law, what is the meaning of this?" Yan Kang felt an inexplicable unease!
*Slap!*
Chen Nan's other hand struck his left cheek!
At this moment!
Yan Kang's face was severely swollen, resembling a pig's head!
Especially the vivid palm prints on both cheeks, which would likely take three to five days to fade!
Chen Nan smiled and said, "Today is my wedding day. I am naturally a little nervous and wanted to slap myself twice to vent my emotions!"
Yan Kang almost spat out a mouthful of blood!
If you want to vent your emotions, go hit someone else!
I am your father-in-law, is it appropriate to hit me?
Despite his inner grumbling, Yan Kang still said with a smile, "Are two slaps enough? Would you like another two?"
He had merely been being polite!
Unexpectedly, Chen Nan replied, "Alright!"
*Slap, slap, slap, slap!*
Chen Nan raised his hand and unleashed a flurry of blows!
He only stopped when Yan Kang's flesh was bloody, and blood began to seep from his seven orifices!
He wished he could kill Yan Kang!
Although Yan Kang was Yan Wushuang's father!
After viewing Xuanyuan Yue's memories, he knew that everything happening today was due to Yan Kang's clandestine machinations!
He desired a marital alliance between the Yan family and the Dao Sect to obtain various resources!
For this very reason, he had instructed his wife and clansmen to treat Yan Wushuang with utmost care!
By such despicable means, they aimed to make Yan Wushuang fall in love with them and develop a sense of belonging to the family!
Only then would she not disregard the family's survival!
And willingly marry Xuanyuan Yue!
It was for this reason that Chen Nan brutally beat Yan Kang, perhaps to avenge Yan Wushuang!
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Before the bronze mirror!
Yan Wushuang sat quietly!
She wore a phoenix coronet and a ceremonial robe!
Her exquisite features were lightly adorned with rouge, giving her an incomparably beautiful aura!
Her natural beauty was already outstanding, especially her bright eyes that seemed to speak!
But at this moment, they appeared hollow!
She had never considered marriage!
Not even when she was with Chen Nan!
Because she disliked being tied down by marriage!
And now, she was about to marry someone she did not love!
Even if he hailed from an astonishing background, hailed as a Dao Sect prodigy!
To her, he was far from holding the same significance as Chen Nan in her heart!
But!
She had no choice!
If she refused to marry Xuanyuan Yue, he would annihilate the Yan family!
Even though she had only returned to the family for a year, her clansmen had treated her very well!
She could not stand by and watch her clansmen face utter destruction because of her!
Thinking of Chen Nan, her heart felt as if it were being sliced by a knife!
She experienced an almost suffocating pain!
The last time she saw him was in the courtyard house in the capital!
It was just an ordinary farewell!
But little did she know it would become a farewell for a lifetime!
At this moment, she deeply understood what it meant to not know whether tomorrow or an accident would come first!
They clearly loved each other deeply!
But they didn't even have a proper farewell!
This became a lifelong regret for her!
Just then!
Her mother, Xu Jingxiang, walked in, her face flushed with emotion, "Girl, the wedding procession has arrived. Are you ready?"
Yan Wushuang: "I am ready!"
As she spoke, the sound of hurried footsteps could be heard from outside!
"Let's go, Mother will escort you out!" Xu Jingxiang personally lowered the red veil from Yan Wushuang's head and supported her as they walked outside!
Chen Nan was already waiting!
After entrusting her to Chen Nan, Xu Jingxiang said with lingering reluctance, "Son-in-law, this is our only daughter, our darling. We hope you will treat her well!"
Chen Nan replied, "Mother-in-law, your complexion seems a little pale today. Did you not rest well last night?"
Xu Jingxiang found Chen Nan's question somewhat perplexing, but she still said, "It is the wedding of my youngest daughter. As parents, we are naturally reluctant. Your father-in-law and I did not sleep all night, so it is normal for our complexions to be haggard!"
"That won't do!" Chen Nan said sternly, "You don't look very festive like this, it's inauspicious!"
Xu Jingxiang awkwardly replied, "Should I go back and apply some rouge?"
Chen Nan smiled and said, "There's no need to trouble Mother-in-law with such a small matter. Extend your face over here, and I have a way to make your complexion appear more ruddy!"
Xu Jingxiang almost spat out a mouthful of blood!
Her son-in-law making her complexion ruddy?
Was such a thing appropriate?
Despite her inner displeasure, she still stepped forward!
Chen Nan raised his hand and slapped her ferociously more than ten times!
Then, like a demon, he grinned and said, "See? Doesn't it look ruddy now?"