"Others plotting against my brother merely wanted to kill him. Oh! My esteemed master, Lin Ruxue, hoped for more; she wanted her Disciple to marry him. I wouldn't mind if he liked it, as I would be happy to see it happen. But, Ancestral God, what you are considering is too much! The fruits of my labors are about to ripen, and you just want to take what's ready for picking!"
Jun Zhao's words made both the Ancestral God's face unsightly and surprised Pei Yan. It was his first time hearing about being asked to marry from Jun Zhao's mouth. The thought of becoming a sacrifice for the greater good in a story filled with personal unhappiness left Pei Yan amused, unsure whether to laugh or cry.
