Chapter 221: As Expected, We Need Aunt to Come Along!

Though it wasn’t her fault, the fact that her niece’s beloved admired her instead left An Miaoli with a twinge of guilt. Seeing that An Yuyi harbored no resentment toward her eased her mind, but her niece’s stubbornness was giving her a headache.

Gently stroking An Yuyi’s head, An Miaoli tried to reason with her. “The cultivation world is vast beyond measure. Just in our Great Yan Continent, there are near-infinite cultivators. The entire immortal realm is even grander. You’re still young, Yuyi. You’ll meet countless people in the future. Why cling to this?

“If it’s just unwillingness, that’s even less reason to hold on. You know, nine out of ten things in life don’t go as we wish. Even ancient immortals faced unfulfilled desires. Some, after death, had their obsessions twist into unspeakable horrors. If even immortals can’t escape this, how can you? If something can’t be forced, don’t force it. Let it go.”

An Miaoli counseled patiently, even citing immortal legends to make her point.

But An Yuyi’s face was set with defiance. “I will force it!”

An Miaoli was speechless, sighing heavily. “What’s your plan, then? Go find Ye Chen? A man’s heart, when hardened, is colder than an iceberg. You’ll gain nothing, and he might not even see you.”

An Yuyi’s eyes sparkled with hope as she looked at her aunt. “I know I can’t do it alone. But if you come with me, Aunt, Ye Chen will definitely meet me!”

An Miaoli’s eyes widened in disbelief, staring at her niece. Her too? Ridiculous! Even though it was her beloved niece, An Miaoli’s face flushed with anger. “Do you hear yourself? Besides, Ye Chen doesn’t even like you! You’re still not giving up?”

Her voice grew cold by the end.

An Yuyi, tears brimming, nodded. “I know. But what can I do when the man I love loves someone else? Especially when that someone is my dearest aunt. What choice do I have?”

Her words struck An Miaoli’s heart, stirring a wave of guilt. She pulled An Yuyi’s head into a tight embrace. Her niece was the one suffering most, loving someone who loved her aunt instead.

“But even if I agreed, what would seeing him accomplish?” An Miaoli sighed.

An Yuyi’s gaze was resolute. “Just seeing him would make me happy. Water wears through stone—someday, he’ll accept me.”

An Miaoli was at a loss for words.

What An Yuyi didn’t say was that Ye Chen being with her aunt was still better than him being with Li Feihuang. If Ye Chen became her uncle-in-law, she’d have chances to see him often. Who’s to say she couldn’t win him over eventually?

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The day after the Divine Will Cave Heaven closed, Ye Chen’s routine remained steady. He spent his time browsing the city for gifts suitable for his system’s feedback mechanism or cultivating in peace.