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"Father, so what you're saying is, you..."
At this moment, Xiao Zhan was exceptionally excited.
To be able to be with the girl he loved and have his father not oppose it—what more could he ask for?
"I can't control the affairs of you young people. However, since you've given your heart to someone, don't you dare mistreat her!"
Suddenly remembering something, Xiao Lin gave his foolish son a stern warning.
His son absolutely could not be a scumbag!
"Yes!"
Xiao Zhan nodded with incomparable solemnity.
At the same time, when Yang Xiyue saw that her lover's father did not oppose her being with his son, a look of relief appeared on her face, followed by a joyful smile.
In truth, before coming to the Xiao Clan with Xiao Zhan, her greatest fear was that Xiao Zhan's father would oppose their relationship because of her current situation.
After all, her clan had been destroyed, leaving her all alone. She also understood the current status of the Xiao Clan; it was at the same level as her Yang clan back when their ancestor was still around!
While a Dou Wang clan didn't amount to much in the Central Plains, in this corner of the Northwest Continent, they were definitely considered a top-tier family!
Now that she was alone, she was technically "climbing the social ladder" by joining the Xiao Clan.
Furthermore, in Yang Xiyue's understanding, the only son of a Dou Wang clan leader would usually enter an arranged marriage with a power of similar strength to expand their family's influence.
She had seen this situation countless times in the Central Plains. She never expected her lover's father to be so open-minded, completely unbothered by her circumstances!
This realization moved Yang Xiyue deeply.
"As expected of Ah Zhan's father!"
Yang Xiyue thought silently in her heart.
While Yang Xiyue was lost in these thoughts, Xiao Lin turned his gaze toward her once again.
"Xiyue, I hope you won't feel wronged staying with the Xiao Clan. Since your family is no longer around, treat the Xiao Clan as your own home from now on. We shall pick an auspicious day, and I will preside over your wedding!"
To give Yang Xiyue a sense of belonging to the Xiao Clan, Xiao Lin spoke in a kind and welcoming tone.
"I don't feel wronged at all. My parents and my clan are gone. Everything will be according to Uncle's arrangements."
Since she had already committed herself to Xiao Zhan and no longer had any living relatives, it was perfectly fine to follow the arrangements of her lover's father!
If anything, she was beyond grateful for how her lover's father was treating her.
"Mhm, that's good. Zhan'er, I'll leave the matter of Xiyue's living quarters to you. Any problems with that?"
Xiao Lin then looked at his foolish son with a smile and asked.
"Of course not! Leave it to me!"
Facing his father's question, Xiao Zhan immediately patted his chest in a guarantee.
"Good, then go on. You've been back for so long, and I doubt you've had a proper rest yet. Xiyue, as for your clothes and necessities, have this silly boy take you to the market tomorrow to buy them."
The group had been sitting in the main hall for nearly the entire afternoon, and Xiao Lin naturally noticed the faint trace of exhaustion between the young couple's brows.
"Alright, Father!"
"Uncle, we shall take our leave now."
Xiao Zhan and Yang Xiyue spoke one after the other.
Immediately afterward, the two walked side by side toward the exit of the main hall. However, just as they were about to step through the threshold, Xiao Lin suddenly remembered something.
"By the way, you two aren't married yet. Remember not to end up with a life on your hands!"
Xiao Lin's reminder caused Xiao Zhan, who was just reaching the door, to stumble, nearly falling flat on his face.
This old man... he's way too good at teasing people!
Just as Xiao Zhan prepared to turn back and offer a rebuttal, Yang Xiyue—who was already so embarrassed she wanted to disappear into the floorboards—quickly grabbed her lover and sprinted out of the hall.
She was afraid that if she ran any slower, she would die of shame on the spot!
Yet, this blockhead beside her actually wanted to stop and talk. Didn't he know she could hardly show her face right now?
Watching the "pathetic" figures of the young couple as they fled, Xiao Lin couldn't help but let out a satisfied smile.
Little punks, you think you can win against an elder like me?
However, not long after Xiao Zhan and Yang Xiyue departed, Xiao Lin's brow furrowed slightly.
"As expected, Yang Xiyue is indeed my daughter-in-law from the original story, and also Xiao Yan's mother."
Xiao Lin was incomparably confident in his judgment.
The reason for his confidence was simple: the ring worn on his future daughter-in-law's hand.
To ensure the birth of his future Flame Emperor grandson, Xiao Lin had actually tested the waters just now. While he was chatting with his foolish son and future daughter-in-law, he had quietly used his Heaven Realm soul power to investigate the ring she wore.
In the plot of the original Battle Through the Heavens, there was one point Xiao Lin remembered very clearly. That was the fact that the ring containing Yao Lao's soul in Xiao Yan's possession had been obtained from his mother!
In other words, the ring where Yao Lao hid originally belonged to Xiao Yan's mother.
Earlier, one of the reasons Xiao Lin had agreed so readily to let his son be with Yang Xiyue was that he had inspected the ring. Sure enough, inside the ring on Yang Xiyue's hand, there was an exceptionally weak soul currently deep in slumber.
That soul was naturally the Yao Zun Zhe of the original story—Yao Chen.
At the same time, he was the one affectionately called Yao Lao by Xiao Yan!
Of course, it wasn't as if Xiao Lin would have opposed his son being with her if Yang Xiyue wasn't Xiao Yan's mother from the original story. It was just that if he hadn't confirmed this point, Xiao Lin might have observed her for a longer period.
As for now, there was no need for that.
Even if the daughter of the Heavenly King himself came and wanted to marry his foolish son, she would have to get in line behind Yang Xiyue!
To Xiao Lin, guaranteeing Xiao Yan's birth was the most important thing!
Although there was a high probability Xiao Yan would still be born if Xiao Zhan married a different woman, there was always the risk of an accident, wasn't there?
Now, Xiao Lin had completely eliminated all such risks!
Naturally, since Yang Xiyue wasn't technically his daughter-in-law yet, Xiao Lin couldn't very well ask for the ring right now. After all, what kind of elder asks for a woman's ring the first time she visits the house?
Furthermore, because Yao Lao's soul within the ring showed no movement and was still in a coma, there was no rush for Xiao Lin to take it immediately.
According to the original description, only after Yao Lao's soul recovered to a certain extent would he begin to involuntarily absorb the Dou Qi of the person wearing the ring.
After that state continued for a period, Yao Lao's soul would fully awaken. Once Yao Lao's soul was awake, he could control whether or not he wanted to absorb the Dou Qi of the wearer. Therefore, given Yao Lao's current state, there was no hurry.
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