When they arrived at the great hall, the spacious courtyard was filled with Celestial Tower disciples practicing martial arts, swords in hand, slicing through the air with a "whoosh", their collective swordplay echoing like the piercing cries of eagles!

For Celestial Tower to stand strong in the Martial World for hundreds of years and appear to surpass even the strongest factions is a testament to its deep foundation. The strict discipline is evident in the disciples’ uniform training routines!

Getting the details right generally means you’re halfway to success!

Upon entering the great hall, Lin Fan and Gu Qingcheng immediately attracted the attention of many disciples. For a couple that got married without even meeting, the disciples watched with a bit of ridicule, eager to see how long the marriage would last!

A few disciples eyes Lin Fan resentfully, as if unhappy that he had taken Gu Qingcheng away!

Seeing Celestial Tower disciples practicing swordplay, Lin Fan remembered something and turned to Gu Qingcheng, asking, "By the way, as the daughter of the Sect Leader, why don’t you have any Powerful Qi in you?"

"Father said I’m a girl and didn’t want me to practice martial arts, so I’ve only learned some Self-defense Skills and never cultivated any Powerful Qi," Gu Qingcheng replied.

"Ah! It’s truly a blessing to have a good father!"

Lin Fan sighed, thinking about his own childhood filled with unbearable memories. Those were truly hard times for Lin Fan.

As a child, he was forced to practice daily by the old man, under such pressure that he didn’t even dare to slack off. Once, when Lin Fan was too exhausted and slacked off for a morning, he was caught by the old man, tied up, and beaten while hanging from a tree.

However, amidst tears, there was laughter too. Lin Fan’s current status would not have been possible without those harsh teachings from the old man back then. Otherwise, he might have been wiped out in the Dark Realm long ago, let alone reach the level of one of the "Three Great Emperors" as the "Tyrant"!

Seeing a bitter smile at the corner of Lin Fan’s mouth, Gu Qingcheng furrowed her beautiful Willow Eyebrows and asked, "What’s wrong?"

"It’s nothing!" Lin Fan shook his head. "It’s getting late, let’s go inside the great hall and serve tea!"

"Okay!"

Gu Qingcheng nodded, her slender arm slipping through Lin Fan’s, slightly resting on it. Her soft body closely followed Lin Fan as if she wanted to meld into him as they walked side by side into the great hall!

By this time, Master Qin Yin and Gu Tianfeng had been waiting for quite some time. Once Lin Fan and Gu Qingcheng approached, a disciple brought two cups of hot tea to them.

Lin Fan, not well-versed in wedding customs, picked up a cup of hot tea and approached Master Qin Yin, kneeling on one knee, saying, "Senior, please have some tea!"

Master Qin Yin raised an eyebrow and said, "What? You’ve married my precious granddaughter and are still unwilling to call me Grandma?"

"Uh... Grandma, please have some tea!"

Lin Fan said reluctantly, nearly blurting out "Grandma" in frustration. That ugly old hag had bullied him before, and Lin Fan’s anger hadn’t yet subsided!

Upon hearing Lin Fan’s words, Master Qin Yin’s expression eased a bit, but a strange glint flashed in her eyes!

"Lin Kongxian, you deceived my affection back then, didn’t you? Hmph! This time, I’ll make your disciple pay the price; as they say, the master is like a father. At most, you’re on the same level as my son. Next time we meet, let’s see how you address me!"

Master Qin Yin secretly laughed coldly!

Yet, with Lin Fan’s keen senses, he easily captured the fleeting meaning in Master Qin Yin’s eyes, and his eyebrows furrowed tightly!

This old hag had forced him to marry Gu Qingcheng before, and Lin Fan suspected her motives all along. Now, he was even more convinced that she harbored ill intentions!

After serving tea to Master Qin Yin, Lin Fan offered another cup to Gu Tianfeng, calling him "Father-in-law".

Hearing this, Gu Tianfeng didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. He was pleased with this son-in-law but found the whole marriage rather absurd!

Afterward, Master Qin Yin was the first to leave the great hall. Just as Lin Fan and Gu Qingcheng were about to turn and leave, Gu Tianfeng called out to them!

"Wait a minute!" Gu Tianfeng said.

"Dad, what’s wrong?" Gu Qingcheng asked curiously.

Gu Tianfeng opened his mouth but hesitated, sighing before saying, "You two, come to my room for a moment."

After saying this, Gu Tianfeng turned to walk out of the hall first, followed closely by the puzzled Lin Fan and Gu Qingcheng!

They passed through two corridors to Gu Tianfeng’s room. Although he was the Sect Leader, the room wasn’t as opulent as imagined, but rather modest, reflecting that Gu Tianfeng was well-regarded. The wooden furniture was quaint and antique!

Gu Tianfeng sat down, poured himself a cup of tea, and pointed to the seats in front, signaling Lin Fan and Gu Qingcheng to sit.

"Dad, why did you call us here?" Gu Qingcheng asked curiously.

"It’s nothing major!"

Gu Tianfeng sighed, "I know your wedding was somewhat whimsical. Neither of you has feelings for the other. Although it was arranged by your grandmother, as a father, I can’t bear to see my precious daughter unhappy!"

Hearing this, Gu Qingcheng felt her heart warm. Fatherly love is boundless and deep, as fathers generally don’t express their love as openly as mothers do; they keep it hidden inside!

It was the first time Gu Qingcheng heard such words from her father, causing her eyes to redden slightly!

"Dad! I’m not unhappy!" Gu Qingcheng quickly replied.

"Ah! My daughter, you don’t have to hide it. I understand your heartache. I don’t want to see you unhappy, so... if you’re willing, I can annul your marriage!" Gu Tianfeng sighed.

"Dad! I’m really not unhappy, truly!"

Gu Qingcheng quickly insisted. Firstly, she didn’t want her father to feel sad, and secondly, she genuinely wished to marry Lin Fan!

Hearing this, Gu Tianfeng curiously raised his eyebrows, looking at Gu Qingcheng, full of doubt. Could it be...that these two had already developed feelings of inseparability overnight?

Gu Qingcheng said, "Dad, do you remember what you asked me when I returned to the sect?"

"I remember!"

Gu Tianfeng nodded.

A few days ago, when Gu Qingcheng returned to the sect, Gu Tianfeng, being a father, naturally worried about his daughter’s relationship status. Especially, she was no spring chicken, practically an old maid!

When Gu Tianfeng asked if Gu Qingcheng had a boyfriend, she replied without hesitation, "Yes!"

Could it be...

Thinking of this, Gu Tianfeng’s expression changed as he instinctively looked towards Lin Fan. He then recalled the Grand Elder’s report about the "Sheepskin Scroll" being given away by Gu Qingcheng rather than stolen!

Could it be... that this incident isn’t as melodramatic as it seems?