Brother-in-law?
Little brother-in-law?
Mu Yunhai’s words nearly sent Chen Chang'an into a daze!
Since when?
How come he didn’t know about this?
Out of nowhere, he suddenly has a little brother-in-law?
This… was it arranged by his master?
Wait… no betrothal gifts were given—no, more importantly, why wasn’t he even informed?
"What’s wrong, brother-in-law?"
"Too happy to speak?"
"Brother-in-law, I finally get to meet you."
"I admire you so much."
"I—"
"Hold it!"
Mu Yunhai’s over-the-top excitement made Chen Chang'an wonder if he wasn’t just a brother-in-law but Mu Yunhai’s long-lost father.
Seriously?
Even if he really were your brother-in-law, is this level of enthusiasm necessary?
Aren’t you supposed to be the young master of the Mu family, a peerless genius on the Heavenly Proud Rankings? Why do you act like you’ve never seen the world?
"About this… does your sister know?" Chen Chang'an asked curiously.
Given what he knew of Mu Yunyao, she wasn’t the type to make such a rash decision.
Even if she really did have designs on him, she wouldn’t go around announcing it.
"What do you mean?"
"You calling me brother-in-law—did your sister agree to it?"
"Though I suspected she had ulterior motives toward me, why would she tell you about it?"
"Are the two of you that close?"
Hearing this, Mu Yunhai was stunned.
What kind of nonsense was this?
What did he mean by "that close"?
They were siblings—same father, same mother! How much closer could they be?
Sure, they’d been separated for years, but blood runs thicker than water.
"Brother-in-law, well… my sister doesn’t exactly know about this yet."
"But everyone in the Mu family is aware of the situation between you two."
"It’s only a matter of time, right?"
"My sister even gave you the Godslayer Sword—that speaks volumes."
"We’re family now, brother-in-law. There are a lot of people watching—save me some face," Mu Yunhai whispered as a reminder.
Seeing Mu Yunhai’s pleading look, Chen Chang'an knew exactly how to take advantage of the situation. He slung an arm over Mu Yunhai’s shoulder and grinned.
"Little brother-in-law, since you came all this way to see your brother-in-law…"
"Didn’t you bring any gifts?"
Save you face? Sure, but not without some benefits.
As the saying goes, even brothers keep clear accounts—let alone a self-proclaimed brother-in-law.
"Yes, yes, of course!"
"Brother-in-law, while you were in seclusion, I made a huge profit."
"Don’t say I don’t know how to treat family."
"How about we split it fifty-fifty?"
Mu Yunhai was being generous—he wasn’t a fool. Building a good relationship with Chen Chang'an meant endless benefits in the future.
This man was universally acknowledged by the Nine Great Immortal Clans as the most monstrous talent and the most overpowered existence.
Even the stubborn old relics of the Mu family held Chen Chang'an in high esteem. Mu Yunhai knew which side his bread was buttered on.
"Deal!"
"You’re a smart kid, little brother-in-law."
"Remember, if you ever need anything, just come to your brother-in-law. Small matters? I can’t be bothered. Big matters? I can’t handle them. But no matter what, don’t hesitate—come to me anytime. It’ll work!"
"Great, great!"
"Thanks, brother-in-law!"
Mu Yunhai was grinning from ear to ear, but after a moment, he realized something was off.
Wait… wasn’t that just a fancy way of saying he wouldn’t help at all?
"Hold on—brother-in-law, I’m your real brother-in-law!"
"What?"
"And this is how you treat me?"
"Be grateful. Anyone else wouldn’t even get that line from me."
"So I should thank you?"
"Don’t mention it. We’re family."
"I—"
Mu Yunhai never imagined that his sister—so outstanding, so upright, so kind—would choose a disciple and future husband who was this shameless and unscrupulous.
Was there some mistake in the process?
Though he felt a bit wronged, Mu Yunhai kept up an enthusiastic front. He couldn’t let others laugh at him.
No way!
Even if he had to grit his teeth and swallow his pride, he’d keep up appearances.
"See that?"
"My brother-in-law—legit!"
"From now on, you’d better behave, or I’ll have him teach you a lesson."
"Ahem—brother-in-law, slow down, wait for me!"
Mu Yunhai was still trying to show off when he noticed Chen Chang'an had already turned to leave.
"Wait!"
Seeing Chen Chang'an about to leave, Ye Beixuan grew anxious. After waiting all this time, was he just going to walk away?
"Hmm?"
"You need something?" Chen Chang'an frowned at Ye Beixuan.
"I am Ye Beixuan."
Ye Beixuan?
The former number one on the Heavenly Proud Rankings? The universally recognized top genius?
"You’re looking for me?" Chen Chang'an asked.
"I wish to challenge you."
A challenge?
Chen Chang'an had expected this after taking the top spot on the rankings, but he hadn’t thought it would happen so soon.
Still… why should he accept?
"You’re no match for me."
"Let it go."
"You were once the top genius—losing in front of all these people would be embarrassing," Chen Chang'an said dismissively.
If anyone else had said this, Ye Beixuan would’ve been furious—maybe even attacked on the spot.
But coming from Chen Chang'an, it was different.
Even before Chen Chang'an went into seclusion, Ye Beixuan wasn’t confident he could defeat him. Now that Chen Chang'an had reached the peak of the Heavenly Immortal Realm, who knew how much stronger he’d become?
But Ye Beixuan wasn’t one to back down. He wanted to see just how terrifying the man who had stolen his title truly was.
"Choosing pride over self-awareness isn’t worth it."
"I’m not afraid of humiliation. I just want to see the gap between us."
"I hope you’ll grant me this opportunity, Brother Chen."
Ye Beixuan’s humble request shocked those who knew him. This was the unyielding, prideful Ye Beixuan—yet here he was, practically begging Chen Chang'an for a fight.
Seeing this, Chen Chang'an gained newfound respect for him. This was a real man. His reputation as the top genius wasn’t unearned.
"Brother-in-law, Ye Beixuan never bows his head, not even in life-or-death situations."
"He genuinely wants to fight you."
"Why won’t you agree?" Mu Yunhai asked, puzzled.
"I don’t do things without benefits."
Chen Chang'an’s bluntness left Mu Yunhai speechless.
Benefits?
You want compensation just for a fight? Are you that desperate?
"Old Ye."
"You made a profit too, right?"
"Why not hand it all over to my brother-in-law?"
"What do you think?" Mu Yunhai suggested.
Ye Beixuan nodded without hesitation. To him, the chance to fight Chen Chang'an far outweighed any material gains.
"There’s a benefit?"
"You should’ve said so earlier!"
"Let me see how much it is first."
Watching Chen Chang'an’s shameless behavior, Mu Yunhai suddenly regretted everything.
This… is beyond embarrassing!
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