Starting from the prison, an infinite simulation

"I apologize, Patriarch Jiang, I have just returned from the border and have intruded into your territory."

Zhang Yuqian clasped her hands in a fist and bowed to Jiang Xuan in apology.

She received a letter from Aunt Liu two days ago saying that her father wanted to find her a husband, so she rushed back from the border.

After two days and two nights of travel, I finally made it in time to sign the contract.

Otherwise, once the life contract is entered into the Zhang family genealogy, even she will have no way to get it back, since those old men in the elders' council are very stubborn.

"You are Zhang Yuqian from the Zhang family?" Jiang Xuan scrutinized her carefully, a hint of seriousness flashing across his eyes in an instant.

He could sense the hidden aura and strength of the woman in front of him, which was actually not inferior to his own!

In particular, she possessed a chilling aura that was far sharper than anything Jiang Xuan had ever seen in his life.

It seems that Zhang Yuqian's years of guarding the border have actually become an opportunity for her to gain experience.

"Indeed, Yuqian greets Patriarch Jiang." Zhang Yuqian clasped her hands together in a salute again, her hands stained with blood, though the blood on them had long since dried. She bent over slightly and lowered her head, but her voice was firm and clear.

Her affirmative answer drew frequent glances from the elders of the Jiang family, their eyes filled with admiration.

"This girl has an exceptional temperament; she is truly extraordinary. I heard that she began cultivating at the age of five and broke through to the Condensation Realm at the age of ten."

"That's right. She's the fastest person in the history of the Imperial State to advance to the Condensation Realm. I wonder how her cultivation is now after all these years."

"Of course, the trials she's undergone in the military over the years have made her a hundred times stronger than before."

Hearing the elders' praise, Jiang Yueming's gaze also fell on Zhang Yuqian. After carefully examining her, he asked softly, "Is she the martial arts genius people are talking about?"

"Judging from her figure and upright posture, her aura is indeed different from ordinary people. She is resilient and decisive, standing upright and poised, unlike the delicate and hesitant women of the average woman."

"Um?"

Zhang Yuqian's eyes widened slightly as she realized someone was watching her. She turned her head and saw Jiang Yueming, smiling slightly as she said, "You must be my future husband."

Taken aback by the sudden directness, Jiang Yueming blinked and said, "I guess so..."

He genuinely didn't know how to respond to Zhang Yuqian's words; what kind of girl would be so blunt on the first meeting?

"I can feel your presence because of your blood," Zhang Yuqian said softly, her originally resolute eyes gradually softening.

She has suffered from a strange illness since childhood, which causes her to vomit blood and faint from time to time. When she has an attack, she is very likely to die.

The Zhang family consulted many doctors, but none of them could find a cure.

It wasn't until by chance that she drank Jiang Yueming's blood that her symptoms were relieved. Since then, the Zhang family has been exchanging treasures for Jiang Yueming's blood.

She's drunk his blood a lot over the years, and now that he's troubled by the life contract, she should stand up for him, both morally and logically.

"Zhang Jianyuan, where is the life contract?" Zhang Yuqian turned to the white-robed old man and said.

His solemn voice was heavy and powerful, carrying an undeniable air of authority.

Zhang Jianyuan looked somewhat troubled. If he took out the life contract, he wouldn't be able to explain it to the family head, but if he didn't, he would offend the young lady.

He had no choice but to slowly take out the life contract while glancing at Jiang Xuan.

Hopefully, Jiang Xuan can step forward and speak up to stop Zhang Yuqian's actions.

However, Jiang Xuan chose to remain silent and watched as Zhang Yuqian obtained the life contract.

Zhang Jianyuan was immediately confused. Shouldn't he and Jiang Xuan be on the same side?

If Jiang Xuan could say something, there would be some resistance for Miss to take the life contract, but if you don't say anything, isn't that just giving it away for nothing?

So what is he doing here today, coming to be humiliated by his own people?

Zhang Jianyuan was filled with frustration, but since the other party was the head of the family, he couldn't show his resentment.

"Hey, take your own things." Zhang Yuqian looked directly at Jiang Yueming with a firm gaze and personally handed the life contract to his palm.

Under that gaze, Jiang Yueming felt a jolt in her heart. There seemed to be a hint of solemnity in her eyes, but deeper still, there was guilt.

"I am truly sorry, Patriarch Jiang, but I think the Zhang family still needs to carefully consider the matter of Young Master Yueming marrying into the family."

Zhang Yuqian bowed to Jiang Xuan again, her clear voice decisive.

Because she knew what it would mean if Jiang Yueming married into the family.

She didn't want such a young boy to die in her hands for nothing.

I don't want to become a pawn in the hands of my family, to be manipulated at will!

"It's alright, Miss Zhang. It's good that you've thought it through. The Jiang family's doors will always be open for you."

Jiang Xuan accepted Zhang Yuqian's apology but did not intend to obstruct it.

This shocked Jiang Yueming. In his previous life's memories, Jiang Xuan didn't seem like someone who would give up easily.

"Could he have another trick up his sleeve..." Jiang Yueming murmured to herself.

Just as Jiang Yueming was racking her brains trying to figure it out, a deep, middle-aged man's voice came from outside the hall.

"Master Jiang, we can disregard Yuqian's marriage; today we must take the life contract."

Upon hearing this voice, Jiang Xuan's lips curved into an imperceptible smile. He knew that person would definitely come to stop his daughter.

This is also why he had always indulged Zhang Yuqian.

Outside the hall, a man dressed in a black dragon-swallowing python robe, with an extremely burly physique, slowly walked into the hall with heavy steps.

"Father?" Zhang Yuqian's eyes narrowed slightly when she saw Zhang Yuan, and she asked in surprise and delight.

She hadn't seen her father for several years since she joined the army.

But at the same time, she also knew that her father had arrived, and the matter of the life contract might have changed...

"Jiang Yueming, give me back my life contract!"

Zhang Yuan ignored Zhang Yuqian immediately and instead took the life contract first.

His wolf-like eyes locked onto Jiang Yueming, and an invisible, tangible pressure instantly descended upon Jiang Yueming.

Swish!

Jiang Yueming suddenly felt as if her body was weighed down by a thousand pounds. Under the intense pressure, the floor beneath her feet cracked rapidly, and her knees buckled as she knelt down in front of Zhang Yuan.

This is the Primordial Realm!?

Is it a powerful aura that surpasses even those at the Condensation Realm?

Jiang Yueming's mind raced, and her face turned deathly pale, clearly unable to withstand Zhang Yuan's spiritual pressure.

In this situation, the Jiang family all stood by and watched, and not a single elder showed any intention of rescuing him, even though it was their territory and they were the ones who were bullying them.

Jiang Xuan watched with wide eyes, a slight smile on his face.

It suited his purposes to use Zhang Yuan to punish Jiang Yueming, letting him know the consequences of threatening the family head.

"Father! What are you talking about?!"

Seeing Jiang Yueming's pale face, Zhang Yuqian reached out her delicate hand to take his arm and help him withstand the spiritual pressure.

With Zhang Yuqian beside Jiang Yueming, the feeling of gravity dissipated considerably, and his complexion finally regained some color.

However, Zhang Yuqian's silver armor had several deep cracks.

"Father, that contract of fate originally belonged to someone else, what do you mean by 'repaying' it?"

"Yuqian, take a good look around. Do you still think this life contract belongs to someone else?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yuqian raised her eyes and glanced at the Jiang family members, feeling a chill in her heart.

These members of the Jiang family viewed Jiang Yueming with indifference, disdain, contempt, and disgust.

But there was no pity, no conscience...

She couldn't help but feel sorry for Jiang Yueming; he must have had a very difficult time living in such an environment.

"Father! I'm referring to Jiang Yueming, not the Jiang family!" Zhang Yuqian said solemnly to Zhang Yuan.

"Yuqian, are you saying you're going to defy your father for his sake?"

Zhang Yuqian shook her head and said, "I'm not talking back to Father, I just want Father to have a good ending in the future."

"Do not stubbornly persist on the wrong path, or our Zhang family will surely face annihilation!"

"Ha, annihilation? What a joke!"

"Jiang Yueming is nothing but a lowly worm. He's already incredibly lucky to have married into such a powerful family. Could this lowly worm possibly have the ability to slaughter our entire Zhang family someday?!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Yuan's eyes sharpened, and he stretched out his palm to form a suction force, drawing out the life contract from Jiang Yueming's sleeve.

Wow!

After obtaining the life contract, he sneered at Jiang Yueming and said, "Let me tell you, Jiang Yueming, you have no status in the Jiang family. You might be better off than a dog in the Zhang family."

"You were only able to marry into the Zhang family because of your bloodline and your usefulness; otherwise..."

"Father! That's enough!" Zhang Yuqian interrupted Zhang Yuan by circulating her spiritual energy to dispel the spiritual pressure.

She looked at Zhang Yuan with fierce eyes, her heart filled with mixed feelings.

Years have passed, and Father is still the same. Bullying the weak is not the way the Zhang family should behave!

Such vicious words are grating to my ears, how could my father say them!

"Hmph! So long-winded!"

"Master Jiang, farewell!"

Zhang Yuan glared angrily at Zhang Yuqian, Chong Jiangxuan greeted him, and then turned and left the main hall. Zhang Jianyuan and the others quickly followed the family head.

"well"

Watching the figure recede into the distance, Zhang Yuqian sighed softly, then suddenly flicked Jiang Yueming's forehead three times with her jade-like fingers: "I'm sorry, Young Master Yueming, please take it easy. It's getting late, I should go back now."

After saying that, Zhang Yuqian released Jiang Yueming's hand and walked out of the hall with a heavy heart. After a sound of horses' hooves, her figure completely disappeared from everyone's sight.

"Hmph! Jiang Yueming, you've really disgraced the family. You'd better go and marry into the family as soon as possible."

"I can't even be bothered to see him, Second Elder, let's go."

"..."

Inside the hall, the elders' muttered complaints about Jiang Yueming gradually faded away, leaving him alone in the empty hall.

He touched his forehead, a hint of helplessness gradually appearing on his lips.

"I'm not a monkey... tap me on the forehead."