At this moment, Mrs. Jiang said, "Zhenhua, now that our families are joined by marriage, you should let go of your prejudice against your older brother. You two are brothers who have been through life and death together. There’s no need to ruin the peace between you over trivial matters, especially since you’ll be seeing each other all the time."

"That’s right, Zhenhua. We shouldn’t have such a deep conflict!" Ye Tiannan added.

Fang Zhenhua took a sip of wine and said, "You’re both right. I just couldn’t accept it. I never understood why I lost to you, but now I do."

"I truly am not as outstanding as you. I shouldn’t be angry. Instead, I should be wishing you well. My most beloved woman is with the brother I trust most! I should be happy for you both!"

Fang Zhenhua seemed to have come to a realization. He sighed repeatedly, as if a knot that had been tied in his heart for decades had finally come undone.

"What? Are you saying that my being your wife is just for show?" Wu Xuefang suddenly demanded, her good mood vanishing. "You never loved me at all!"

Fang Zhenhua scrambled to explain, "That was in the past! The past!"

"I don’t care if it was in the past or not! You can only love me and no one else, understand?"

"Understood, understood!" Fang Zhenhua hurriedly replied.

His response drew a great roar of laughter from everyone. Fang Zhenhua felt a bit embarrassed, but he quickly relaxed, realizing that almost everyone already knew he was afraid of his wife.

Afterward, the two families shared a meal. Once dinner was over, Mrs. Jiang and Ye Tiannan took their leave. With everyone having cleared the air, the atmosphere was no longer as awkward as before.

Later, Ye Fan and Fang Nan were in their room. Fang Nan suddenly pounced on Ye Fan, whispering, "Darling, it feels like it’s been a long time since we’ve... you know."

"Books say it can affect a relationship!"

Ye Fan chuckled. "My dear, your parents are just upstairs. How embarrassing would it be if they heard us? Why don’t we go to a hotel another day? Hehe..."

"No way. They’re definitely asleep by now," Fang Nan pouted.

Seeing Fang Nan’s seductive expression, combined with the pajamas she was wearing, Ye Fan felt he was losing control of his primal instincts.

Instantly, he pulled Fang Nan into his embrace. "Then fine, let’s do it! I’ll show you just how capable your husband is!"

"Come on, my Knight! Conquer me!" Fang Nan whispered seductively.

Just then, in the hallway outside, two sneaky figures were approaching Ye Fan and Fang Nan’s door.

"Tell me again why you dragged me out of bed in the middle of the night?" Fang Zhenhua complained.

Wu Xuefang shushed him. "What do you know? I want to hear what they’re actually doing in there!"

"That’s their private life! Isn’t doing this a bit improper?" Fang Zhenhua argued.

"Shh! Some men look strong on the outside, but they aren’t very capable in *that* department. I want to find out if Ye Fan is one of those men!" Wu Xuefang whispered back.

"What are you looking at me for? You, of all people, should know whether I’m capable or not, shouldn’t you?" Fang Zhenhua said, exasperated.

Wu Xuefang shot him a look of utter disdain. Just as they pressed their ears to the door, it swung open.

Fang Nan stood there, asking, "Dad, Mom, what are you two doing outside my room so late at night?"

"We’re eavesdropping!" Fang Zhenhua blurted out.

Wu Xuefang stomped hard on his foot, making him yelp in pain. She then forced a smile and said awkwardly, "Oh, your father and I were just... taking a little stroll to stretch our legs. Right, dear?"

"Right, right!" Fang Zhenhua quickly agreed.

Fang Nan was baffled but had a nagging suspicion that her parents were eavesdropping.

"Well, that’s enough for us. It’s getting late. You two get some sleep!" Wu Xuefang beat a hasty and embarrassed retreat, dragging Fang Zhenhua with her up to the third floor. Being caught eavesdropping was a deeply unpleasant feeling. The awkwardness was off the charts!

Back inside the room, Fang Nan said angrily, "My parents are so shameless!"

But Ye Fan just smiled. "That’s pretty normal. Darling, it’s getting late. Shall we begin?"

"Mhm!" Fang Nan immediately pounced on him.

It must be said, Ye Fan was particularly domineering that night. He ripped Fang Nan’s pajamas, and she seemed to revel in the act. They immediately began a wonderful and long night together.

During that night, Fang Nan rediscovered a long-lost sensation, while Ye Fan unleashed his passion. After all, in a certain sense, Fang Nan was his first woman in the Divine Land.

An hour later, Fang Nan lay weakly in Ye Fan’s arms. For her, every one of these encounters was a mixture of agony and pleasure, a feeling she had grown to love.

Just then, however, Ye Fan said, "Darling, let’s go again!"

"No way! If you try again, I’m calling the police!" she protested, completely forgetting that she was a police officer herself.

Ye Fan grinned. "Then go ahead and call them! But I won’t be giving you the chance!"

With that, he pounced, taking the lead once more.

MMPH!

Fang Nan tried to cry out, but his kiss silenced her. Soon, the room was once again engulfed in fiery passion.

The next day, Ye Fan met with Zhan Xiong.

"Young friend, what brings you here this time?" Zhan Xiong asked.

"Senior, do you know where this Token comes from?" Ye Fan said, handing the Flame Valley Token to him.

Zhan Xiong took the Token and examined it. "Ah, so it’s from Flame Valley. To think the hidden Sects of the Divine Land are slowly beginning to emerge into the secular world."

"Flame Valley? A hidden Sect?" Ye Fan asked curiously.

"That’s right," Zhan Xiong said. "Flame Valley is a hidden Sect, and they are quite powerful. It is said their Sect Master has already reached the Emperor Level. However, Emperor Level Martial Artists have been exceedingly rare since ancient times, so whether he has truly reached that realm remains to be seen."

"Senior, have you had any contact with Flame Valley?" Ye Fan asked.

Zhan Xiong shook his head. "None at all. These hidden Sects have always been proud and aloof. They rarely show themselves, even in the underworld. As long as they don’t cause large-scale trouble in the secular world, we won’t move against them."

So that was how it was. Ye Fan now understood everything. He said, "This Sect has been targeting me. It seems it’s time to settle the score."

"Don’t be rash," Zhan Xiong warned. "The hidden Sects all have aces up their sleeves. Unless you are absolutely certain of victory, you must not act recklessly. Be careful not to bring disaster upon yourself!"

Ye Fan nodded, but he wasn’t one to shy away from trouble. For that reason, he didn’t take this so-called Flame Valley very seriously.

Then, he asked another question, "Senior, do you know about the rankings on the Supreme List and the Emperor List?"

"You’ve encountered those as well?" Zhan Xiong asked, his eyes wide with surprise.

Ye Fan simply nodded.