The room is situated within a pavilion.

Outside the pavilion is an artificial lake with a diameter of several miles, stocked with numerous fish and shrimp.

These are not spirit beasts, just ordinary fish and shrimp.

Though they have no cultivation base and lack any spirituality, their vibrant colors are extraordinarily beautiful.

Su Han stood on the third-floor balcony, hands on the railing, quietly gazing at the lake lost in thought.

Today is the fifth day since he emerged from seclusion.

And only three days remain until Luoo Ning’s wedding day.

At some unknown moment, a pair of slender jade hands wrapped around Su Han’s waist from behind, and with a face more mature than before, pressed against Su Han’s back.

Among the four women, in terms of who is the most beautiful, without a doubt, it was Nangong Yu.

From the aura, Su Han could clearly distinguish it.

"What are you thinking about?" Nangong Yu asked softly.

His thoughts interrupted, Su Han sighed inwardly, grasped Nangong Yu’s jade hands, and smiled, "Nothing much. Aren’t you cultivating anymore?"

"I just broke through, and sensing that you’ve come out from the Xumi Ring of the Holy Son, I followed." Nangong Yu replied.

Su Han slightly felt Nangong Yu’s aura, which had also reached the Seventh Grade Divine Sea Realm.

Her martial path aptitude was already not low.

In fact, Nangong Yu’s magic aptitude was higher.

However, Demon Crystal Stones were far rarer than Spirit Crystals, and Nangong Yu mainly gave them to the Bright Moon Divine Guard Regiment and Purple Night Divine Guard, leaving herself to primarily cultivate the martial path for now.

Su Han said nothing more and lifted his gaze to the distance, once again lost in thought.

"I heard that Luoo Ning from the Heavenly Mountain Pavilion is about to get married?" At some moment, Nangong Yu suddenly asked.

Su Han’s body shivered slightly, and he nodded gently, "Mm."

"Will you attend her wedding?" Nangong Yu continued.

"She wants me to be her escort, to personally, with my own hands, send her out of the Heavenly Mountain Pavilion." Su Han pursed his lips.

Nangong Yu fell silent.

She sensed Su Han’s tremble and had heard some things about Luoo Ning, naturally understanding why Su Han was lost in thought at this moment.

"She likes you, right?"

Nangong Yu stood facing Su Han, lifted her head, and looked at him.

Su Han frowned slightly, not answering.

"Do you like her?" Nangong Yu continued.

Su Han was speechless.

Like?

Or perhaps, don’t like?

Honestly, Su Han couldn’t answer himself.

If he liked her, why did he reject her back then?

If he didn’t like her... then why was he so lost now?

Was it just because he had a bad impression of the Gongyang Family? Worried that after Luoo Ning married, it would be a miserable existence?

But what did that have to do with him? Why worry?

"What are you hesitating for?"

Nangong Yu suddenly said, "Su Han, you are a man who stands upright under the heavens. You can give your life for the disciples of the Phoenix Sect, make any sacrifice for your children, and give up everything for us. But when will you... take proper care of yourself?"

Su Han stood dazed, dumbfounded as he looked at Nangong Yu.

"Do you know how much I liked you back then?"

Nangong Yu smiled, enchanting and captivating, like a fleeting bloom that no one could resist.

"I said I wanted to marry you, you refused me."

"But I didn’t give up. Even becoming your disciple was just to be able to see you a bit more."

"In the end, I succeeded."

"You married me, I became your wife, and now, I can comfortably hold you close."

"Luoo Ning and I are actually the same, except she lacks a bit of courage compared to me, and a bit of... shamelessness."

Su Han couldn’t help but laugh.

This girl, though time has matured her appearance, is still just that — merely a facade.

She remains as loveable as ever.

"Sometimes, it’s not just about the other having courage, you also need to have some courage."

Nangong Yu continued, "Opportunities, if missed, will come again, but people, if missed, will be lifelong..."

"If you are worried about Elder Sister Qingyao, I have nothing to say."

"But if you are worrying about us, then I can tell you, that worry is unnecessary."

"Even if you have a hundred, a thousand, or even ten thousand wives, as long as you can still give us some warmth, that’s enough."

"After all, when I first liked you, you already had Yuran and Yuhui, didn’t you?"

"I have long been prepared for you to have more wives, and I believe Yuran, Yuhui, and Qianqian have also prepared themselves."

Nangong Yu once again embraced Su Han, pressing her breathtakingly beautiful face tightly against Su Han’s chest.

"Thank you, and thank you all..."

Su Han extended his hand to hold Nangong Yu close.

He understood that Nangong Yu was trying to enlighten him.

But even now, he still couldn’t decide.

Because he couldn’t discern if his feelings for Luoo Ning were love or not.

If merely feeling that her life would be miserable after marrying into the Gongyang Family compels him to become Luoo Ning’s man, it would be unfair to both her and himself.

"Go on..."

At some point, Nangong Yu let go of Su Han, lifting her gaze with a face blooming like a flower.

"Follow your heart and do what you should do."

"I don’t ask that you be swayed by my words, just that one day, you won’t regret it."

With that, Nangong Yu’s figure disappeared from the balcony.

Leaving only Su Han, standing silently, blankly, without a word.

...

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

On this day, Su Han set out from the Phoenix Sect, stepping into the teleportation formation, destination: Heavenly Mountain Pavilion.

He changed his clothes, no longer wearing the white attire of the past, but a new outfit made by Xiao Yuhui, Xiao Yuran, Yun Qianqian, and even Nangong Yu together.

This attire wasn’t overly luxurious nor did it have any grade, it was simply pleasing to the eye.

When he left, Xiao Yuhui and the others emerged from the Xumi Ring of the Holy Son, seeing him off.

Their gazes seemed to be giving Su Han something.

And that something...

Was called courage.

...

Within the Heavenly Mountain Pavilion, everything was festive.

Though it was daylight, red lanterns were hung all over the Outer Sect Disciple Mountain, casting a crimson glow over the peaks.

Everything needed for the wedding was thoroughly prepared, not lacking a single thing.

There was a grand red carpet spread out from the cave mansion where Luoo Ning resided, resembling a fiery red waterfall, exceedingly beautiful.

This was the intention of the Heavenly Mountain Pavilion, and such a spectacle was a must.

Luoo Ning had a somewhat special status within the Heavenly Mountain Pavilion, as many were aware.