However, not every elder has the same level of awareness as Tang Jun.
For example, the Seventh Elder, Tang Xiao, resolutely refused to be Zhang Yun's servant.
Zhang Yun's solution was simple: he gently pushed him off the cliff. This made some of the elders who were still hesitant become much more obedient while feeling sorry for him.
Aside from the minor incident involving the Seventh Elder, the contract was signed smoothly.
Then, Zhang Yun handed over the copied martial arts techniques to Tang Lian, the current leader of the Tang Clan, explained some necessary matters, and then dismissed everyone.
With a look of amazement and her eyes sparkling, Tang Lian led the group away respectfully.
"Now that the Tang Clan's matter is resolved, it's time to move on to the next world."
Looking at the vast sea of clouds before him, Zhang Yun, having completed his mission, felt little nostalgia.
"Zhang Yun, you bastard!"
A clear and melodious voice reached Zhang Yun's ears at this moment, causing Zhang Yun to be slightly taken aback.
Given his current status and authority within the Tang Clan, who else besides Lei Xinrui would dare to address Zhang Yun in such a way?
"You climbed up here all by yourself?" Zhang Yun was quite surprised to see Lei Xinrui walking up angrily.
"What do you think?" Lei Xinrui glared at Zhang Yun, her anger seemingly rising from nowhere, and demanded, "Tell me honestly, are you planning to abandon me and leave?"
“I am planning to leave.” Zhang Yun looked at Lei Xinrui with a complicated expression. “But how can I leave you alone?”
"So you're really going to abandon me?" Lei Xinrui's anger was no longer just a simple matter; a sense of sorrow also swept through her heart.
But she was unwilling to give up, and her determination was very strong.
"We're husband and wife now. What do you mean by leaving me all alone? Are you going to betray me?"
"Zhang Yun, you bastard! Bastard! Heartless man! I hate you so much!"
Tears streamed down her face uncontrollably; Lei Xinrui was crying so hard that she could hardly contain her emotions.
Seeing Lei Xinrui crying with tears streaming down her face, looking utterly wronged, Zhang Yun was momentarily stunned and at a loss for what to do.
However, Zhang Yun is a man of principle.
His original intention was to marry in place of Tang Lian, not to marry himself.
This point also needs to be explained clearly.
“Miss Lei… well, as you know, I disguised myself as Tang Lian to marry you in Tang Lian's place…”
"But the person I married was you! It was you!"
"Besides, I don't like that Tang Lian. I like you. No matter what you look like, I only like you as a person, nothing more."
Lei Xinrui said, her voice trembling with sobs.
"Is this girl confessing her feelings to me?" Zhang Yun thought to himself. "It seems that being handsome and charming isn't necessarily a good thing."
"Um, don't get agitated. We can discuss this calmly."
Zhang Yun was at a loss with Lei Xinrui for a moment, so he could only coax her, "I do have something very important and dangerous to do right now. How about this, you stay at Tang Sect for now, and we can talk when we have time..."
"No!"
Before Zhang Yun could finish speaking, he was interrupted by the emotional Lei Xinrui: "I'm marrying you, you! The Tang Clan has nothing to do with me, I'm only going with you!"
"My father doesn't want me anymore, and even you don't want me anymore. I'm all alone. What's the point of living? I might as well die!"
Having been betrayed by her last reliance, Lei Xinrui felt abandoned by the whole world and was heartbroken.
"Girl, that's not what I meant, please listen to me..."
Zhang Yun shook his head helplessly, realizing that he still had to bear the consequences of his own actions.
Just as he was about to explain something to calm Lei Xinrui down, he turned around and froze on the spot, his pupils contracting sharply, and his heart suddenly felt cold.
Lei Xinrui has actually disappeared from his sight!
Without hesitation, she jumped off the cliff!
Lei Xinrui was so heartbroken that she was willing to risk her own life!
This place is a nightmare for even ghosts; if you jump down like this, being smashed to pieces would be the least of your worries!
Her snow-white clothes fluttered in the sudden wind, and Lei Xinrui's slender figure resembled a large white bird as she chased after them at high speed.
Tears welled in her eyes and drifted in the wind, like a string of glistening pearls, unable to catch up with the falling figure.
Lei Xinrui was filled with sorrow and despair.
Perhaps, death was the best relief for her.
Just when she thought she was going to die, a warm and strong arm embraced her soft body, holding her whole body in a broad and sturdy chest.
Lei Xinrui's gaze froze for a moment, then she burst into tears of joy, crying even louder and more heartbreakingly, as if she were venting all the grievances in her heart through her sobs.
"Zhang Yun, you big bad guy, I hate you, I hate you!"
At that moment, Lei Xinrui felt the chest next to her head was so warm and reliable.
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