I am an incredibly handsome man, and my fiancée refuses to call off the engagement even at the cost

Actually, among the nobles of the Ruohe Empire, it wasn't uncommon for them to engage in child molestation and have affairs with their husbands. But his biggest mistake was falling for a Spirit King realm expert, who was also a near-sixth-grade alchemist.

No matter how capable she and her father were, they couldn't possibly get a Spirit King Realm expert, or even a near-sixth-grade alchemist, to engage in homosexual relations with him. They were afraid that if they even opened their mouths, they would offend the other party to the point of death.

However, seeing her good-for-nothing son suffering from lovesickness to the point of death, she had no choice but to risk offending the great master Li Bai and make a trip to the Mu residence.

The entire hall fell silent.

Gu Yan: "..."

Mu Qinghe's expression was incredibly pleased, while Xu Ruolan and Liu Feiyan, who followed her in, had even more interesting expressions.

Although there have been rumors circulating, rumors are just rumors. I never expected that Tan Shuo was really lovesick, and that his lovesickness had become so severe that it was a serious illness.

Seeing that Gu Yan remained silent, Xiao Wanmei felt uneasy, thinking that Gu Yan had become angry.

"Mr. Li Bai, I beg you, I beg you, please go see my father!"

Tan Xing'er knelt down, she knelt in front of Gu Yan, tears streaming down her face.

Gu Yan looked at Mu Qinghe, Xu Ruolan, and others.

Mu Qinghe said, "This is Tan Shuo's daughter, Tan Xing'er."

"Sir, Xing'er begs you, please let me see my father. I'm willing to be your servant, your slave. My grandmother and I dare not ask for anything else, we only hope that you will have pity on us and let us see my father." As Tan Xing'er spoke, large tears rolled down her white cheeks.

Gu Yan looked at the crying little girl, reached out to help her up, and a force helped her to her feet.

He sighed, "Alright, I'll go see Tan Shuo."

"Really!" Tan Xing'er burst into laughter through her tears, exclaiming happily, "Thank you so much, sir!"

Xiao Wanmei also showed joy and bowed to Gu Yan: "This humble servant thanks Mr. Li Bai!"

Mu Qinghe looked at Gu Yan in surprise, while Xu Ruolan and Liu Feiyan exchanged glances.

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City Lord's Mansion.

From a bedroom in the city lord's mansion came the sound of many women weeping. These women were all dressed in gorgeous clothes, each with a charming appearance; they were all Tan Shuo's wives and concubines.

"My husband, how could you leave us like this?"

"That damned male fox spirit, I am sworn to be his enemy."

"My husband, my husband, please open your eyes and look at me!"

On his sickbed, Tan Shuo wore a white undergarment, his hair was disheveled, his face was ashen, and his once robust body had become much thinner. He was on his deathbed, looking like he was about to die.

Just then, Tan Xing'er ran in and shouted, "Father, Mr. Li Bai has arrived!"

Instantly, those words extinguished the crying in the room.

Tan Shuo, who was on his deathbed, sat up in shock and immediately got out of bed: "Really? Where is it? Where is it?"

Tan Shuo, who had just been critically ill, grabbed his daughter's hands and asked loudly.

Just then, Gu Yan, Xiao Wanmei, and Mu Qinghe entered from outside. Upon seeing Gu Yan, Tan Shuo first showed great excitement, then pretended to faint:

"My head is so dizzy, so very dizzy!"

"Father, Father, are you alright?"

"My husband."

Tan Shuo's wife and daughter quickly helped him to bed to rest.

Gu Yan: "..."

Is this guy a drama queen?

Inside the room, it was very quiet. Tan Shuo's concubines all stole glances at Gu Yan. This masked man in white was the culprit who had made their husbands so desperate. Although they couldn't see his true face, for some reason, just looking at his figure made them feel an inexplicable desire to get close to him.

When Xiao Wanmei saw the appearance of these concubines, she found them an eyesore and waved for them all to leave. So, apart from Tan Shuo's original wife, all the concubines left.

"Shuo, didn't you have something to say to Mr. Li Bai? Li Bai is here now, aren't you going to say it?" Xiao Wanmei said helplessly.

"Cough cough cough..."

Tan Shuo, lying on his sickbed, looked at Gu Yan with eyes full of pain: "I am but a useless junior, yet I have troubled you to come and visit me personally. I am truly deserving of death."

Gu Yan stepped forward and sat down on a chair nearby: "Lord Tan is in the prime of his life, how could he die so easily?"

The city lord's wife, who was wiping away tears, heard Gu Yan's gentle, flowing voice. She had been resentful of Gu Yan, this "male vixen," but her heart skipped a beat. Gazing at his masked face, her eyes inexplicably became infatuated.

"I am terminally ill. Unless you are willing to save me, sir?" Tan Shuo said, looking at Gu Yan.

Gu Yan asked him, "How do you want me to save you?"

Tan Shuo struggled to his feet again, and his daughter quickly helped him up. After getting off the bed, Tan Shuo immediately knelt down in front of Gu Yan, looking at her:

"I know I am dull-witted and will certainly not meet your standards, senior. However, I am willing to give up my position as city lord and serve you as your servant without complaint!"

Xiao Wanmei and the others stared at Tan Shuo in shock, never expecting that he would go to such lengths to stay by Gu Yan's side.

The son of a marquis, the city lord of Changyang City, has actually become a servant. What will people think of the Tan family if word gets out? His father, Tan Yue, is a late-stage Spirit King Realm expert and a high-ranking official in the Ruohe Empire. With a son like this, wouldn't his colleagues laugh him to death? He's doing this for his own sake, disregarding the family's reputation.

Gu Yan looked at Tan Shuo and said, "You are too weak."

What?

Gu Yan stood up and continued, "You're too weak; you'd be a burden to me."

Tan Shuo felt as if he had been struck by lightning.

He, he, he is too weak.

Mr. Li Bai thought he was too weak; he was too weak.

"You can say these things when you reach the Spirit King realm."

After saying this, Gu Yan walked towards the door. Mu Qinghe glanced at the stunned Tan Shuo and followed Gu Yan out. After they left, Tan Shuo remained kneeling there like a puppet.

"Father, Father, are you alright?"

"My husband, my husband?"

Tan Xing'er and the city lord's wife tugged at Tan Shuo's sleeve.

Tan Shuo remained motionless.

"Father, Father, don't scare me!" Tan Xing'er cried as she spoke.

Xiao Wanmei was also anxious. She felt that giving birth to this son was a terrible misfortune. She placed her hands on Tan Shuo's shoulders and shook him hard a few times: "Shuo, say something to me! What's wrong with you?"

Seeing that Tan Shuo still didn't react, Xiao Wanmei slapped him several times.

Tan Shuo finally snapped out of his daze.

"Mother!" Tan Shuo suddenly grabbed Xiao Wanmei's hand. "Mother, Senior Li Bai said I'm too weak. I want to become stronger! I want to become stronger! I want to cultivate! I want to go cultivate!"

Tan Shuo stood up, laughing heartily, and walked towards the training ground.

He wants to become stronger. Once he reaches the Spirit King realm, Senior Li Bai will be willing to take him in.

He wants to become stronger!

Hearing the laughter coming from outside, Xiao Wanmei cried out in anguish, "What a tragedy!"

Tan Xing'er and her mother hugged each other and cried. Such a good and outstanding person had gone crazy because of a man. What a tragedy!