Chapter 12
A few months passed by, gentle sunlight illuminated the courtyard of the Zan Manor while the village remained peaceful as usual.
At this moment, Zan Yunxiao stood alone beneath a large tree while silently observing the reward he had received from the system.
The Heaven Moonveil Sword.
The silver blade reflected cold light beneath the morning sun, while faint moon-like patterns flowed across its surface as though alive. Even without injecting spiritual energy into it, the sword already emitted a sharp aura capable of making ordinary people feel pressured.
Zan Yunxiao slowly grasped the hilt.
The moment his hand touched the sword, a strange feeling surfaced within him.
Since transmigrating into this world, this was actually the first real weapon he had ever wielded seriously.
He had cultivated for years, yet his peaceful lifestyle rarely required combat. Most of the time, his cultivation existed merely as protection for his family rather than for battle.
But now.
Holding the sword in his hand.
A faint excitement unexpectedly appeared within him.
Zan Yunxiao slowly unsheathed the blade.
Shing~
A cold silver light flashed instantly across the courtyard.
The sword felt unbelievably light in his hand, almost as though it naturally synchronized with his movements.
Curious, Zan Yunxiao casually swung the blade once.
Swoosh.
A sharp sword wind instantly sliced through the air.
The next second.
The large tree several meters away silently split apart before collapsing cleanly onto the ground.
Boom!
Leaves scattered everywhere.
For a moment, even Zan Yunxiao himself became slightly stunned.
“…That sharp?”
He had not even used spiritual energy.
It was merely a casual swing.
Zan Yunxiao lowered his gaze toward the Heaven Moonveil Sword again, his eyes carrying visible satisfaction this time.
“As expected of a system reward…”
The sword was far beyond ordinary mortal weapons.
Even without experience in swordsmanship, he could already feel how extraordinary it was.
A faint smile gradually appeared on his face.
Then, like a child who had just obtained a favorite toy, Zan Yunxiao casually began swinging the sword repeatedly within the courtyard, testing its balance and sharpness while quietly enjoying the feeling.
After testing the Heaven Moonveil Sword for a while, Zan Yunxiao finally withdrew the blade back into its sheath.
With a mere thought, the sword disappeared into the system space.
Seeing this, Zan Yunxiao still found it somewhat unbelievable no matter how many times he experienced it.
A separate storage space existing beyond reality itself…
The system truly contained mysteries beyond his understanding.
He slowly stretched his body beneath the morning sunlight before letting out a satisfied breath.
“It’s good to be alive…”
Holding an extraordinary sword while possessing cultivation, a loving wife, children, wealth, and peaceful status.
Compared to his previous life on Earth, his current life already felt almost dreamlike.
Then another thought surfaced within his mind.
“It would be even better if I had a sword technique…”
After all, possessing a divine sword without knowing proper swordsmanship felt somewhat wasteful.
However, just as the thought appeared.
A familiar voice suddenly echoed from inside the manor.
“Husband!”
It was Xueyun.
“There are visitors from the capital.”
Zan Yunxiao slightly raised an eyebrow before walking toward the front courtyard.
Upon arriving.
He immediately saw a familiar figure standing outside the gate.
It was the young lady from the auction house.
The daughter of the Jin Family.
Today, she wore elegant noble robes while several servants stood behind her carrying boxes filled with treasures and gifts.
The moment she saw Zan Yunxiao, her eyes instantly brightened slightly before a faint blush appeared on her face.
Meanwhile, Zan Yunxiao only stared at her calmly.
“…Do you need something?”
The young lady inhaled deeply before speaking directly.
“Yes.”
Then, without hesitation.
“Please marry me.”
Zan Yunxiao froze briefly.
Beside him, Xueyun also became completely dumbfounded.
Meanwhile, the young lady continued seriously.
“These are my dowries.”
She lightly gestured toward the treasure boxes behind her.
The servants immediately opened them, revealing gold, jewelry, expensive silks, and countless valuable items.
The next second.
Bang!
Zan Yunxiao immediately slammed the manor gate shut.
“I’m not interested.”
Outside the gate, the young lady remained silent.
Inside the manor, Xueyun blinked repeatedly before finally looking toward her husband.
“Husband…” she said carefully. “Is this really okay? That young lady clearly comes from an important noble family.”
Zan Yunxiao rubbed his forehead helplessly.
“She’s probably just messing around.”
How could a noble lady seriously want to marry someone she only met once?
It made no sense.
Before he could think further.
The familiar mechanical voice suddenly echoed again.
[Ding!]
[Mission Issued!]
[Option 1: Marry the young lady of the Jin Family
Reward: 50 Years of Cultivation
Option 2: Kill the Demon King of the Northern Region Danger Level: (Extreme)
Reward: Random Sword Technique]
Zan Yunxiao stared blankly at the system panel.
“…What kind of nonsense is this?”
His expression immediately darkened.
“Kill the Demon King?” he complained inwardly. “And the difficulty is marked Extreme?!”
He had no idea what cultivation level this so-called Demon King possessed.
For all he knew, the moment he went north, he might die instantly before even seeing the enemy.
Yet the more frustrating part.
Was that the system once again seemed to be forcing him toward marriage.
Zan Yunxiao immediately became conflicted.
Option 1 was obviously safer and more tempting.
Fifty years of cultivation was an enormous reward.
But, he did not even know that woman properly.
And more importantly.
Would Xueyun even accept something like this?
After hesitating for a while, Zan Yunxiao eventually decided to honestly discuss the matter with his wife.
Unexpectedly, Xueyun accepted immediately.
Zan Yunxiao stared at her in disbelief.
“…Wait. Why did you agree so quickly?”
“Isn’t it normal for powerful men to have multiple wives?” she said casually.
Hearing this, Zan Yunxiao suddenly paused.
Only then did he fully remember.
This was not Earth.
The customs and values here were completely different.
Especially among nobles and cultivators, having multiple wives was not considered unusual at all.
Meanwhile, Xueyun looked at him gently.
“If Husband truly wants it… I don’t mind.”
For a brief moment, Zan Yunxiao became speechless.
Eventually, he sighed inwardly.
Then a thought surfaced within his mind.
Fine.
If that young lady is truly serious, I’ll accept.
If not… then I’ll just choose the Demon King mission instead.
However.
The young lady of the Jin Family proved far more persistent than expected.
She remained outside the manor day after day.
Then several days became weeks.
Weeks nearly became an entire month.
No matter how many times Zan Yunxiao rejected her, she refused to leave.
Eventually, even the villagers of Solhaven became shocked by her determination.
And after witnessing such persistence for nearly a month.
Even Zan Yunxiao finally became helpless.
“…You really won’t give up, huh?”
The young lady smiled beautifully.
“Never.”
At that moment, Zan Yunxiao finally sighed in defeat.
“…Fine.”
“I’ll become your husband.”
Zan Yunxiao stood quietly within the courtyard while looking at the persistent young lady of the Jin Family outside the manor gates.
The morning breeze swept gently across the village as silence lingered between them.
After nearly an entire month of waiting.
Even he had finally run out of reasons to refuse.
At this point, the whole village already knew a noble young lady from the capital had stubbornly camped outside the Zan Manor just to marry him.
Zan Yunxiao rubbed his forehead helplessly.
“…What kind of absurd development is this?”
Then, inwardly, he finally spoke toward the system.
“System. I choose Option 1.”
The mechanical voice instantly responded.
[Ding!]
[Host has selected Option 1.]
[Mission Confirmed: Marry the Young Lady of the Jin Family.]
The moment the notification disappeared, Zan Yunxiao felt strangely complicated.
Originally, he only wanted a peaceful life with his family.
Yet somehow.
He now had another marriage arranged because of a system mission.
Meanwhile, outside the manor gates, the young lady quietly observed his expression.
For the first time since arriving at Solhaven.
A genuine smile appeared on her face.
Beautiful enough to momentarily brighten the surroundings.
“Husband,” she said softly.
The moment those words entered his ears, Zan Yunxiao nearly choked on air.
“…We’re not married yet.”
The young lady blinked innocently.
“But you already agreed.”
Zan Yunxiao instantly felt another headache coming.
Meanwhile, behind him.
Xueyun softly covered her mouth while trying not to laugh at her husband’s defeated appearance.
Even little Zan Wei looked at the scene with sparkling eyes.
“Dad is amazing…” he whispered seriously. “A noble lady came all the way from the capital just to marry him.”
Then the boy suddenly added:
“If I become the richest man in the future, will beautiful women also line up outside our manor?”
Smack!
“Ow!”
Xueyun immediately smacked the back of his head.
“Stop learning strange things!”
Zan Yunxiao could only sigh while watching the chaos unfold around him.
Still.
As troublesome as this situation felt…
He strangely did not dislike it entirely.