At this moment.


    Ye Yu was utterly bewildered.


    What on earth was this huge red flower pinned to his chest?


    Why did it feel like some kind of ancient wedding ceremony?


    Oh, right.


    Ge Qingzhi had forcibly put it on him.


    Ever since Ye Yu had expressed disbelief in the whole "ill-fated person" concept, Ge Qingzhi’s excitement had skyrocketed.


    She immediately dragged Tuoba Qiyue out of the room and pushed her toward Ye Yu.


    "Since ancient times, it''s always been the decree of parents and the matchmaker’s words!


    Today, I’ll make the decision and betroth Yue''er to you.


    From now on, we’re family."


    Staring at Tuoba Qiyue beside him, Ye Yu was left speechless.


    An instant marriage?


    They hadn’t even discussed whether he wanted it or not!


    Wasn’t this a bit too hasty?


    "Aunt, I..."


    Ye Yu had just begun to speak when Ge Qingzhi’s voice echoed directly into his mind.


    "Don’t refuse. You’ll hurt Yue’er’s feelings.


    You’re the first man she’s willingly approached.


    No one knows a daughter better than her mother.


    I can tell she likes you."


    Those words left Ye Yu silent on the spot.


    Senior Sister liked him?


    It wasn’t entirely implausible.


    Otherwise, she wouldn’t have "snuck into" his room just now, nor would she be so insistent on holding hands every chance she got.


    After processing everything, Ye Yu found himself with no resistance to this marriage proposal.


    Meanwhile.


    Ge Qingzhi had already started working on Tuoba Qiyue’s mindset.


    "I’ve seen it myself. Your Junior Brother isn’t affected by you at all.


    You’ve spent so much time together without any issue.


    That’s proof enough that you two are a match made in heaven.


    Besides, you snuck into his room while he was asleep just now.


    Don’t think I didn’t notice—your mother’s helping you here!"


    Upon hearing this, Tuoba Qiyue’s face flushed a deep red.


    However, what her mother said wasn’t without reason.


    She had spent a significant amount of time with Ye Yu.


    Yet he remained entirely unaffected.


    This made Tuoba Qiyue curious as well.


    Could it be that her Junior Brother was truly immune to the misfortune she brought?


    That would be wonderful!


    Ye Yu bid farewell to Tuoba Encheng and Ge Qingzhi, saying, "I don’t believe in this ‘ill-fated’ label.


    But once I return, I’ll search for a way to break the curse.


    No matter what, I’ll strive for the day when Tuoba Qiyue can spend more time with you."


    These words hit home for both Tuoba Encheng and Ge Qingzhi.


    Their eyes reddened immediately.


    Tuoba Encheng’s expression finally softened with relief.


    A moment later.


    Ye Yu and Tuoba Qiyue left the Tuoba family, heading towards the Qingyun Sect.


    On the way.


    Ye Yu glanced at Tuoba Qiyue’s blindfold, curious.


    If the Moonwatching Valley’s sect master, Lu Zheqing, had indeed cursed Tuoba Qiyue through secret techniques, turning her into an ill-fated person, then why hadn’t he been affected?


    Even Hong Luan had no solution, showing how formidable the curse was.


    This won’t do.


    Once back, he’d have to ask Hong Luan what was really going on with Tuoba Qiyue.


    Just as Ye Yu was lost in thought.


    A young man in a gray robe appeared in the sky, blocking their path.


    With a slight wave, he gestured for Ye Yu and the others to stop.


    Seeing this, Ye Yu and Tuoba Qiyue slowed down, stopping a hundred meters away.


    At that moment, Ye Yu noticed the stranger wore a purple ring on his left index finger.


    Indeed.


    This person was none other than Ye Xiuming, an actual descendant of the Ye family.


    "I can sense that woman’s aura on you."


    With a single sentence, he practically backed Ye Yu into a corner.


    It was one thing to have just gotten married last night, with his Dao Companion standing right beside him.


    But now, being accused of carrying another woman’s aura?


    It was enough to drive a man to despair.


    Tuoba Qiyue didn’t speak, but her grip on Ye Yu’s right hand tightened noticeably.


    Sure enough, even Senior Sister could get jealous!


    To prove his innocence, Ye Yu immediately shot back, "You’re the one who reeks of another woman’s aura!


    Do we know each other?


    You must be mistaken!"


    Ye Xiuming looked at Ye Yu’s aggressive response and hesitated, suddenly uncertain.


    He frowned and asked, "Are you Ye Yu?


    Rumor has it that Lin Fengyuan took you away.


    Am I wrong?"


    Ye Yu asked curiously, "Who are you?"


    "Ye family, Ye Xiuming.


    Tell me, where is Lin Fengyuan?


    If you don’t, I’ll tear you apart, bit by bit."


    Ye Xiuming grinned, exuding a menacing aura.