It’s awkward

"Young Master!" yelled Lin Jian.

"Hmph," as Lin Jian expected, Xiao Yan snorted and turned his face away.

"Young Master, please forgive me for not visiting you, I was truly busy," begged Lin Jian.

"Ten years, a whole ten years, how many times have you visited me, Zero! Oh, how can the great Lin family Patriarch visit me, I should be the one who should have come. Please forgive my offense," said Xiao Yan sarcastically and even bowed.

"Young Master please, how should I make it up to you?" asked Lin Jian. He knew Xiao Yan wouldn't let this go any time soon, so he gave up.

"Okay, okay," said Xiao Yan as his face became serious, "Why didn't you come?"

"You know the circumstances, Young Master. If I returned, it would have given Long Clan a reason to quibble with us, so please forgive me," said Lin Jian. He knows how much trouble he has brought Xiao Clan. If not for the young man in front of him, Xiao Clan might have handed him over to make peace.

"It's fine, but even then, Long Clan has been finding opportunities to make things difficult for us," said Xiao Yan, "Anyway, did you hear even a word Xue'er said, she came to introduce me to you as her boyfriend you know?"

"That, If Young Master wants, I can arrange a marriage celebration by tomorrow morning, what's there to discuss?" It was true, as long as Xiao Yan agrees, he will definitely hold a celebration by next day itself.

"My poor Xue'er she was so worried you wouldn't agree, can you ease her worries first, I have a lot to speak with you," said Xiao Yan.

"Sure, wait I will go speak with her and come back, how about having some tea while you wait, I have some fine tea in my collection," said Lin Jian.

"It's fine, we will have it after you come back. Also, I haven't told her anything about me, not even my family name. Be careful not to mention anything,"

"Fine"

Outside the door to the study, Xue'er was pacing around nervously. Every now and then, she would pray 'God, please make my father agree, I will provide good offerings this time,' she even tried to make deals with him.

The wait was frustrating as hell. She had tried to eavesdrop on them, but no sound came from the inside. 'Maybe father had set up a barrier' she was despondent.

When she thought she couldn't take it any longer, the door to the study creaked open and Lin Jian came out.

When he saw Xue'er's anxiety, 'Young Master's charm is off the charts, this daughter of mine who always felt disgusted seeing men of her age trying to woo her, I can't believe she is head over heels for him,' Lin Jian thought.

"Xue'er" he called her.

"Dad, did you finish talking to him? Did you like him? If you spend some time with him, you will definitely like him, please give him a chance. I really love him, and he loves me too …" she started blabbering nonstop.

"Okay, okay calm down Xue'er. This is not like you."

"But … Hmph," she sighed and calmed down, "Dad did you not like him?"

"I never said I didn't like him, on the contrary, I find him way better than those rascals," said Lin Jian 'Sorry Young Master for comparing you to them' thought inwardly.

"Please, dad you will def… what? You like him?" Xue'er's worried expression took a 180-degree turn and she became ecstatic.

"Yes, you made a good choice. Now, tell me in detail what happened and how did you meet him?" He had gotten a report that they had found a Qi Sea realm youngster, so he had never thought it would be Xiao Yan.

Xue'er began to explain in detail about the events, how she met him all the way to the battle and how Yun was cursed by his family elder. She also told him about her suspicion that Xiao Yan might be related to a Devil cultivator and tried to beg that Xiao Yan was a good person and not to judge him based on relation to that elder which made Lin Jian smile wryly, 'What elder? It must have been Young Master who saved them, it seems Young Master really loves her as well. I had always been proud of marrying Ming'er, but now I can be proud of having Young Master for Son-in-law. Ahh heavens, I want to scream now,' he was so happy he really wanted to bellow 'I love my life.'

"Okay, since the two of you love each other, I will not meddle. You go and rest, I still have something to speak with my future son-in-law ha-ha" laughed and patted Xue'er's head.

Xue'er was so happy that she jumped and hugged Lin Jian by the neck with a flushed face, said "Thanks Dad," and raced off towards her room. She was so excited she wished to immediately share this good news with everyone.

Inside the study, Lin Jian was pouring tea for Xiao Yan, he had just returned telling Xue'er his agreement regarding her choice.

"Uncle Jian, do you have the latest information regarding Long Clan's threat?"

"Yes, Patriarch has rejected their proposal of course,"

"I know, Father would never agree to it, but are they really going to start Clan War?"

"I think they will, I got information that Long Clan somehow acquired the support of two more Sovereigns, No one knows how they did it or who these Sovereigns are, but It is enough to tip the balance. I am really sorry Young Master, because of me, Long Clan now targets the Xiao Clan," said Lin Jian. Xiao Clan and Xiao Yan had done so much for him that he would never be able to repay them in this lifetime.

"You don't have to blame yourself, Uncle," Xiao Yan consoled.

"No, I am the only one to blame, I was so ashamed, I couldn't even show my face to you. Patriarch had said I could come occasionally to meet you, but I just couldn't," sobbed Lin Jian.

"It's ok. No one is blaming you. Even if not for your case, the Long Clan would have found another."

"But that would have taken them way longer than now,"

"That's enough, I don't want to hear it again. By the way, why is your cultivation at Peak Golden Core realm?"

"Back then when they let me go, they poisoned me and after it was taken care of, my cultivation reduced to Qi Sea realm, after ten years I have reached till here."

"That reminds me, Uncle Jian, where is my Aunt? When I entered, I checked with my Spiritual Sense but couldn't find her. Is she out?" asked Xiao Yan.

Hearing this, Lin Jian became depressed, "She … she is unwell."

"What? Unwell? What happened to her?" Xiao Yan panicked. He had always treated her like he would his mother.

"Close to Two months ago, Xue'er's physique activated. It was a Yin body. Ming'er thought she would be enough to help expel the Yin poison from Xue'er's body, but the poison from her physique was way more overbearing that she expected. When she couldn't expel all the poison out, she decided to take them into her body, as she thought if it remains in Xue'er's body it could harm her life. She still underestimated the poison, when she took all the poison into her body, even with her peak Earth Spirit realm cultivation, she couldn't handle it, the poison even invaded her spirit and she fell into a deep sleep. I called in healers from all over, but they could only force out Yin energy from her body but not her spirit. They said if we get her enough Yang treasures, it could help her to slowly expel the poison from her spirit. We tested this and it is actually working. I shamelessly even sent message to the Clan after all the trouble I caused, but they still sent a batch of treasures. How could I ever repay the Clan?"

"This time, they aren't doing it for you, but me. Because she is my, Xiao Yan's aunt. So, you don't have to take it to heart," said Xiao Yan, "Besides, did you forget, I have Extreme Yang Physique, I might be able to expel all those poisons in one go."

"For real?"

"Ya, but there is a slight problem," said Xiao Yan.

"What problem? Tell me I will take care of it," Lin Jian was truly excited. How could he forget? Xiao Yan was walking Yang treasure.

"Amm, it's … it's a bit awkward," said Xiao Yan shyly.