Do you really think you can get me with just a banana?

The scene was very embarrassing.

The person involved was not particularly surprised, but Guan Shanyu, who had been huddled aside pretending to be nothing, shouted the loudest.

Qiushui Sword Lady looked back at Guan Shanyu, whose face was still swollen, and yet he still had time to stare at Yan Ruchen. She angrily yelled, "What's it got to do with you? Go sit aside!"

Guan Shanyu shuddered when he was scolded, and immediately reacted, stammering to explain: "I, I, I, I was bitten by a bug. Sorry, sorry, you guys continue, continue..."

After saying that, he really rolled to the side, hugged his knees and continued to sit, but the world had already collapsed halfway.

What does Qiushui Jianji mean? Does she want the heroine of this book to marry Song Ziye? Or the second male lead?

What about Yan Ruchen? The wife he had carefully prepared for Yan Ruchen was gone just like that? ? ?

This damn plot is going to go too far!

Guan Shanyu called the system over a dozen times, but as usual, no one responded. So he could only press hard on his philtrum to avoid fainting.

In this situation, he didn't know whether he should cling to Yan Ruchen or Song Ziye, or find a chance to escape down the mountain.

If he stayed on this mountain any longer, he would either be killed or frightened to death because of the drastic plot deviation.

Song Ziye seemed to have anticipated their decision. After hearing Qiushui Sword Lady's proposal, he simply closed his eyes and softly refuted a few words on his own behalf: "Sister Hongyin and I have a purely brotherly relationship, with no other intentions. If my words or actions are inappropriate, I am willing to bear the consequences and abide by the sect's decision. However... Sister Hongyin's opinion should also be considered."

This statement has a sense of resignation, but now that such a big disaster has occurred, there is no other way but to follow the arrangements.

In front of the face of the two major sects, whether he and Si Hongyin are real, whether Si Hongyin and Yan Ruchen are real, such petty love is really not worth mentioning.

Si Hongyin has been hit so hard that she is a little crazy. Her opinion may no longer be important. As long as the elders agree to the marriage, there is no other way but to agree.

Yan Ruchen also understood this principle well.

Therefore, he did not panic as Qiushui Jianji imagined, nor did he plead with the Elders to let him and Si Hongyin finally get married. After a moment of hesitation, he immediately made his position clear and drew a clear line: "Hongyin and I are only familiar with each other because we practice together. She sympathizes with my poor background and takes good care of me. This is the friendship between fellow disciples, not a personal relationship. Please rest assured, elders, I will not have any objections to this matter and will obey the arrangements of the sect."

The elders did not expect Yan Ruchen to be so sensible. Although Qiu Shui Jian Ji had heard earlier that he and Si Hongyin were in love, she did not know the depth of their feelings. However, whether it was a love between a man and a woman or a feeling of pity was not important now.

But Yan Ruchen was right. He came from a poor family and had worked hard to gain recognition within the sect. He had finally won the heart of a beautiful woman, and now he was willing to sacrifice his personal feelings for the sake of the sect's reputation. This was truly commendable. This disciple who had considered the greater good deserved some compensation.

Seeing that neither party strongly objected, Qiushui Sword Princess decisively addressed Yuan Chongxiao, "Hongyin and Ziye have been together since childhood and are a perfect match in every way. With the current unrest outside, we can use this opportunity to announce that the Tianxuan Dao Sect is closed due to a wedding. This will also dispel the rumors surrounding Hongyin and Yan Ruchen. This will protect the reputation of the sect and the younger generation, while also covering up the matter surrounding Elder Si. Sect Master Yuan, what are your thoughts?"

Yuan Chongxiao slowly opened his eyes and glanced at Song Ziye.

He had originally been satisfied with Si Hongyin. This woman came from an excellent family background, and her cultivation was also top-notch, making her a perfect match for his favorite student. But after Si Hongyin's recent outburst, and after hearing about her affair with another junior within the sect, he was truly hesitant...

But despite his hesitation, the rumors were becoming increasingly outrageous. Yuan Chongxiao knew this strategy was the best solution at the moment, a way to stop the losses without much effort. Perhaps he had previously been close to Tianxuan because of his friendship with Si Xuanqing, and now his favorite student had married the daughter of an old friend, so it was all just that...

It's like a closer relationship.

After thinking about it, Yuan Chongxiao finally closed his eyes and nodded.

When Song Ziye saw that his master agreed, the glimmer of hope in his eyes disappeared in an instant. He closed his eyes tightly and chose to remain silent.

Qiushui Jianji and Yue Lingwu exchanged a sigh. Without further ado, the marriage was hastily finalized amidst sighs and frustration. Yan Ruchen remained standing, remaining motionless except for necessary responses, his head lowered and his expression unreadable.

Seeing this, Qiushui Sword Princess felt a mixture of emotions. She turned to Yan Ruchen and said earnestly, "Ruchen, you have always been strict with yourself and diligent. Your performance, both inside and outside the sect, has been impeccable. The Heavenly Sword Pavilion is facing a turbulent time, and Fengyu has yet to return. The Council of Elders has decided to appoint you as the acting head of the Heavenly Sword Pavilion, effective immediately. We will assist you in handling the affairs of the Pavilion. Are you willing to accept this important responsibility?"

Yan Ruchen was stunned, but Guan Shanyu was so excited that he almost jumped up from the ground. Seeing Yan Ruchen, who was still immersed in the blow of his wife's death and hadn't recovered yet, he was suddenly frightened by this other unexpected surprise. He was stunned for a long time before coming to his senses. He knelt down and accepted the order: "Disciple Yan Ruchen, thank you for the kindness of the Elders! I will do my best to live up to everyone's expectations!"

Qiushui Sword Princess nodded, realizing the situation had almost calmed down and it was time to wrap things up. She was thinking to herself that she needed to carefully prepare a watertight explanation for her return, so that the sect disciples could handle it with ease and avoid being stumped by future questions from outer disciples.

This matter was best left to Qing Yuanzi, whose writing and eloquence were both first-rate. However, she couldn't help but glance at Song Ziye, who was kneeling in the hall. She had originally invited him here to assist in the investigation, but he had unexpectedly caused all this trouble. Whether to keep him or not was truly a difficult question.

She stole a glance at Yuan Chongxiao and saw that he had finally opened his eyes again, no longer withdrawing from the world. Their eyes met briefly, and Yuan Chongxiao immediately understood what she meant. He glanced at Song Ziye lightly, his eyes light but filled with an undeniable majesty.

He spoke slowly, his voice steady and powerful, saying, "Ziye, you originally came to help the masters of Tianxuan investigate a case, but you didn't expect your misconduct to cause such a disturbance. Zixiao Spiritual Realm has rules, and those who violate them will be punished. You must be grounded for half a month and copy the sect rules a thousand times for self-reflection. Since you have made a mistake, you should not stay in Tianxuan for long. Come with me back to Zixiao to receive your punishment and return on the day of your wedding to Hongyin."

Upon hearing this, Qiushui Jianji secretly breathed a sigh of relief; her thoughts coincided with Yuan Chongxiao's. If Song Ziye continued to stay in Tianxuan, living with the emotionally unstable Si Hongyin, he was afraid that trouble would arise again.

Song Ziye remained silent, kowtowed several times, the sound as dull as drumbeats, and his deep voice echoed throughout the hall: "Elders, I promised to take Guan Shanyu with me to investigate Master Si's case, but now I must return to Zixiao to face punishment. May I ask how Guan Shanyu will be dealt with?"

Guan Shanyu was originally immersed in the sadness and joy of Yan Ruchen's wife running away and Yan Ruchen becoming the acting elder, but he did not expect that when Song Ziye's own future was uncertain, he was still worried about where he would go.

For a moment, I felt a little complicated.

That day, he was in excruciating pain while receiving the secret technique. It was Song Ziye who stayed up all night by his side, supplying him with spiritual energy to help him get through it. If he hadn't lost the handkerchief in a daze, he wouldn't be forced to get married now.

He lowered his head, his fingers unconsciously twisting the corners of his clothes, feeling a little guilty, wondering what tricks the instigator hiding in the dark would do in the future.

But he was indeed a little angry when he touched Song Ziye.

After all, he was a character based on his favorite brother, so seeing him was like seeing an old friend. Now, seeing his frail figure kneeling alone in the hall, it was as if his own family had been wronged. Suddenly, Guan Shanyu understood what was going on.

Si Hongyin was right. Today it was you, and tomorrow it could be him. I have been passively accepting the consequences of these plot deviations, but it is not necessarily impossible to change them.

Isn’t Yan Ruchen still here?

Although he was really afraid of death, he could still help. At least, he could try to prove that Song Ziye was not a shameless person as rumored down the mountain.

Inside the main hall, discussions swirled, mostly centered around Guan Shanyu's whereabouts. Some suggested sending him back to the bamboo hut and summoning him when needed; others hesitated, considering he had mastered the secrets of the Purple Sky Spirit Realm, believing the matter needed to be decided by Yuan Chongxiao. The entire scene felt more like a discussion about the fate of an object than the wishes of a living person, much like the previous arrangements for Song Ziye and Si Hongyin's marriage: no one had truly questioned their feelings.

Song Ziye knew he shouldn't speak, but as if to speak up for himself who couldn't fight for it, he said, "Perhaps you seniors can listen to Shan Yu's opinion. Where does he want to go?"

Everyone was interrupted and looked at Song Ziye in confusion. Before they could remind him who had the final say on major issues, Guan Shanyu suddenly stood up from the corner and shouted at them, "Elders, please let me follow Yan Ruchen!"