"Is it appropriate for me to go?" Han Yan looked at her father with confusion.
For many years, her parents had dressed her as a boy and indulged her in causing trouble. Even the reputation as a playboy was not unrelated to their encouragement. Everything she did was to avoid drawing attention, thus preventing the danger of being killed. Yet now they wanted her to participate in the trials at Zhengying Academy. Were they not afraid of ruining everything they had worked for?
"It is your grandfather’s command," Mu Rui’an said. ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ novel•fire.net
"Oh?" Han Yan became even more puzzled. All previous arrangements had been made by her grandfather, but now he was suddenly changing his initial intentions—what was the purpose?
"In his letter, your grandfather said that since you’re almost sixteen years old, he doubts there’s much hope left, and that he can’t let you loaf around for life. It’s time to give you a chance," Mu Rui’an stroked his chin and said with a bitter smile.
That’s when Han Yan had her realization. Her grandfather had given up on her, believing she could not meet his expectations of reaching the Sword Master Realm before the age of sixteen. However, he did not want her to live aimlessly all her life, so he still wanted to give her an opportunity. In reality, her grandfather had always cared for her.
"Father, didn’t you tell Grandfather about my matters?" Han Yan asked.
"It’s not convenient to mention this in letters, and I haven’t had time to return to the Capital. I was hoping to surprise him when you reached the Sword Master Realm, but it seems I’ve disappointed him," Mu Rui’an shook his head.
"Should I still go?" Han Yan asked.
Her grandfather had made these arrangements without knowing her situation, and she surely couldn’t pretend to be unaware too.
"Go. There’s another matter mentioned in your grandfather’s letter, something about changes. Recently the Yan Family has shown some unusual movements, so perhaps we should also modify our original plans and give it a try," Mu Rui’an said thoughtfully.
The Yan Family? Han Yan suddenly remembered that, in the past life trajectory, Yan Yuchu should have shared her fate; accomplishing nothing before sixteen, then suddenly gaining strength after that age, only to be ordered by his family to travel and meet an untimely death, remaining obscure until the end.
But in this life, his fate had changed. Not only had he received the secretive Sky Star Technique from his family, but he was also appointed as a City Lord.
All of this probably had to do with what her grandfather had mentioned in his letter, but she didn’t know the specifics of the matter or what changes had occurred.
Han Yan curiously looked at her father.
"Don’t look at me like that, I’m just as confused. Your grandfather doesn’t tell me everything either. You’ll have to wait until you reach the Sword Master Realm to ask him yourself," Mu Rui’an spread his hands, looking helpless.
Hearing her father say this, Han Yan could only press her all her doubts to the bottom of her heart.
"Alright, are you done? It’s my turn now." Yue Fanling slapped Mu Rui’an aside, then pulled Han Yan into her embrace, touching Han Yan’s face and pinching her arms, waist, to make sure she was alright, finally easing her mind, "Han Yan, be careful this time and take care of yourself. Ah, I still worry..."
"Mother, don’t worry. I’ve grown up and can take care of myself. Besides, Dad is well aware of my strength now. You see, he isn’t worried—why should you worry?" Han Yan looked at Yue Fanling, who was full of concern, and warmed her heart with a comforting smile.
"Of course he’s not worried!" Yue Fanling grew angry at these words, "His heart is made of stone—what does he have to worry about?" She glared at Mu Rui’an. Rui’an wanted to defend himself, but cowed under Yue Fanling’s fierce gaze, he turned and went to squat in the corner, tending to poisonous mushrooms. However, he did it willingly. So what, am I proud to be henpecked?