Supreme Hidden Dragon in the City
Chapter 334 Can You Push It Away?

Chapter 334: Chapter 334 Can You Push It Away?

Su Qingyan blinked in surprise, then her eyes emitted two bright lights as she excitedly looked around and asked, "Has Chen Fan come to marry me?"

During her time in the Capital, Mu Tianxiong had changed her SIM card, which meant she couldn’t contact Chen Fan. Nearly a year had passed, and she had long been crazy with longing for Chen Fan.

Seeing Su Qingyan like this, Mu Tianxiong shook his head helplessly and said, "It’s not Chen Fan, but the young master of the Jiang Family."

The smile on Su Qingyan’s face stopped abruptly, turning to a trace of anger as she shouted, "In this lifetime, I’ll marry no one but Chen Fan!"

With a complex expression, Mu Tianxiong looked at Su Qingyan and said, "Qingyan, now that it has come to this, I will no longer hide the truth from you. The reason I brought you to the Capital and had you learn the Four Arts was because the young master of the Jiang Family took a fancy to you a long time ago."

"Having lived in the Capital for a while, you should already be aware of the kind of existence the Jiang Family is here. The Mu Family might be called a top clan, but that is only in the eyes of ordinary people. The Jiang Family is the most supreme existence among the noble families. In front of the Jiang Family, our Mu Family is but a minor entity."

"If you do not agree to this marriage, the Jiang Family could utter a single word and bring about the destruction of the Mu Family. The fate of the Mu Family now lies in your hands; if you act willfully, hundreds in the Mu Family will suffer because of you."

Su Qingyan clenched her fists, her lips trembling as she said, "Why should I bear the fate of the Mu Family? This is all forced upon me by you!"

Mu Tianxiong said calmly, "Being born into a noble family, enjoying the convenience it brings, you should accept this situation. It is your destiny."

Su Qingyan snorted coldly, "I don’t believe my fate was predetermined to be like this the moment I was born. I will wait for Chen Fan; I will marry no one but him!"

Mu Tianxiong sighed and then asked, "Since the Martial Arts Conference, have you received any news from Chen Fan?"

The vigor in Su Qingyan’s demeanor weakened a bit. Indeed, since the Martial Arts Conference, she hadn’t heard anything about Chen Fan, instead frequently hearing astonishing stories of a Master Chen.

At first, she thought Master Chen was Chen Fan, but after Elder Si analyzed it with her, she came to think that if Chen Fan was indeed Master Chen, then the speed of his growth would be terrifyingly fast, somewhat unrealistic. Moreover, she had discreetly had someone check into Master Chen’s background but found nothing, and gradually she also came to believe that Chen Fan and Master Chen were two different people.

She spoke forcefully, "What does it matter? The lack of news doesn’t mean Chen Fan isn’t making progress. He would never let me down!"

Mu Tianxiong said, "The absence of news means he has not achieved anything astonishing. Qingyan, do you know why I am so afraid of the Jiang Family?"

Su Qingyan asked, "Why?"

Mu Tianxiong replied, "Because there is a Divine Realm expert in the Jiang Family."

"You might not quite understand what the Divine Realm means. Let me put it this way: at the moment, I, the Great Elder, and the Second Elder of the Mu Family are all at the ninth layer of the Transformation Realm, which is the fundamental reason behind the respect we receive. However, even if the three of us joined forces, we couldn’t withstand a single move from a Divine Realm expert."

Su Qingyan was shocked inside. She was very clear about how formidable the Great Elder and Second Elder were. She hadn’t expected that these three powerful individuals could not withstand a single move from the Divine Realm expert.

Mu Tianxiong said with emotion, "I did not fail to give Chen Fan a chance. A year ago, the Jiang Family had already proposed the marriage and wanted to hasten the wedding. I argued that you needed to learn etiquette and managed to secure one more year, knowing that one year was not enough to change anything. But deep down, I also wished to see if that kid Chen Fan could pull off a miracle."

"Now that a year has passed, he clearly didn’t manage to create a miracle. Qingyan, the world is like this; in the face of absolute power, there is no reason to be found."

Su Qingyan’s eyes grew dimmer, "But Chen Fan promised he would come for me."

Mu Tianxiong pondered for a moment, then said, "Actually, the Jiang Family has been looking into your affairs in Jiang City recently. What do you think will happen if they find out about your relationship with Chen Fan?"

Su Qingyan’s heart skipped a beat as she thought of the Divine Realm master Mu Tianxiong had just mentioned, and deep concern appeared in her eyes, "Will they... kill Chen Fan..."

Mu Tianxiong nodded, "That’s still the best possible outcome. So even if it’s not for the sake of the Mu Family, for Chen Fan, do you think you can refuse this marriage?"

Tears welled up in Su Qingyan’s eyes, dropping onto the ground with pattering sounds. After a while, she sobbed, "I will agree to this marriage then."

...

In Jiang City, Hillside Villa.

Taiyi Ancestor was sitting at the living room’s table, staring at the chessboard and the game that had been left unfinished, his brows furrowed in deep thought.

At that moment, Chen Fan came over. Seeing the chessboard, he was immediately intrigued, sat down opposite Taiyi Ancestor, and said with a smile, "Let me play a game with you."

Taiyi Ancestor’s eyes brightened, "Does the Master also understand Go?"

Chen Fan said with a smile, "I learned a bit when I was in school, and I’m clear on the basic rules."

Taiyi Ancestor smiled slightly, "Master, then don’t blame me for not going easy on you. The path of Go is vast and profound, and simply understanding the rules will not make you a match for me."

Chen Fan said with a smile, "Let’s try anyway. I actually think I have a talent for Go. When I first learned the rules, I won against my classmates, and it didn’t seem that hard."

Taiyi Ancestor thought to himself that you are far too naive, Master, but since you’re so keen on playing, I shall let you experience today just how terrifying a national level can be.

I might not be able to beat you in a fight, but it’s easy to regain face in a game of Go.

The two of them began their match right away.

Chen Fan’s face bore an eager expression, his mind already conjuring up images of dominating the chessboard.

Ten minutes later.

Chen Fan looked at the chessboard, dumbfounded, and murmured, "How... how can you play like this?"

Taiyi Ancestor stroked his beard, his face showing a smug smile, "Master, I have already told you, the wisdom contained in the path of Go is vast and profound. You have only scratched the surface, so naturally, you cannot win against me."

"However, Master does indeed have considerable talent in Go. If you were to study diligently for a few more years, you might well reach my current level."

Somehow, I feel that your latter words are just to flatter me, Chen Fan thought to himself bitterly. His competitive spirit flared up, feeling that he must regain his dignity in front of Taiyi Ancestor, so he said, "Wait for me a moment."

Taiyi Ancestor laughed heartily, "Master, Go requires time to study. Even if I wait for you a moment, it’s impossible to improve significantly in such a short amount of time."

Chen Fan paid him no attention and started browsing through the Inheritance Record.

In a short while, he found a work left by a powerful Cultivator who had entered the Dao through Go: "Hundred Solutions of the Chess Path."