Chapter 573: I Will Be Your Brother-in-Law How About That

"An important matter?" Wang Changsheng was surprised. After a moment of thought, he nodded and said, "Alright! Let's go see him together. I'd like to find out what important matter he has to discuss with me."

"Brother, you can go by yourself. I still have a pile of things to attend to!"

Wang Changyue found an excuse and did not go with him.

Having just experienced the pain of losing his son, Wang Changsheng didn't think much of it.

He used a teleportation array to travel to Red Leaf Ridge.

Ye Lin was not surprised to see Wang Changsheng.

"My sister said you were looking for me regarding an important matter. What is it? Just say it!"

Ye Lin looked directly at Wang Changsheng and said, "Let's be straightforward. I like Changyue. How about I become your brother-in-law?"

Wang Changsheng frowned. Ye Lin's identity was too sensitive. Wang Changsheng's original intention was to find him a female clan member, so he could settle down in the Wang family and teach them array formations. However, Ye Lin wanting to be his brother-in-law was unacceptable to him.

If he remembered correctly, Ye Lin had about thirty years left to live, while Wang Changyue could live for seventy or eighty more years. If Ye Lin were to marry Wang Changyue, wouldn't Wang Changyue become a widow after Ye Lin's demise?

"You want to be my brother-in-law? On what grounds? Don't forget, your life is in my hands."

Ye Lin smiled calmly, placing his hands on the yellow light barrier that enveloped him. The barrier emitted a puff of green smoke and flickered wildly.

His eyes glowed with dazzling golden light, shooting out a large swathe of golden radiance that struck the yellow barrier.

Immediately, a gap appeared on the yellow barrier. The gap rapidly expanded, and soon after, the entire yellow light barrier vanished.

Ye Lin stepped out, his expression calm as he said, "I possess the Golden Moon Spirit Eye. Even without a Core Formation cultivation, breaking ordinary third-tier array formations is no difficult feat. All these years, it wasn't you who trapped me; it was that I never intended to escape. To me, anywhere in the Eastern Wasteland is the same."

Wang Changsheng was not surprised. Ye Lin had once been a Core Formation cultivator, so it was not unusual for him to break an array formation he himself had refined, even without his full Core Formation strength.

"I know I can't trap you. I gave you chances to escape, but you didn't run. And based on that, you want to marry my sister? Dream on!"

Ye Lin smiled confidently and said, "With my mastery of array formations, it would be no trouble to help your Wang family cultivate a third-tier array master. Moreover, I have many other things in my mind, including Earth-grade cultivation techniques and the methods for refining Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasures."

Upon hearing the words "Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasures," Wang Changsheng's pupils contracted, and his expression grew serious. After a moment of contemplation, he said meaningfully, "You want to marry my sister to use the power of our Wang family to help you get revenge, don't you?"

"I do have that thought, but more importantly, I like her. The Nine Nether Sect's foundational cultivation technique cannot be passed on to you; otherwise, it would bring ruin to your family. The cultivation of the Nine Nether Heavenly Illusion Scripture is extremely difficult, and if the Nine Nether Sect traces the resources required for its cultivation, they will certainly track it back to your Wang family. Giving you a Heaven-grade cultivation technique would only harm your family."

Wang Changsheng's expression flickered. A third-tier array master, Earth-grade cultivation techniques, and the methods for refining Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasures—the allure of these things was too great. Not to mention anything else, just a single third-tier array master would be an endless benefit to the Wang family.

"Your conditions are very generous, but I don't want my sister to become a widow. I swear by my inner demon that as long as you sincerely work for our Wang family, I can help you get revenge if the opportunity arises in the future. If you want to marry, I can find you a female cultivator whose beauty is no less than my sister's—even two or three of them would be fine."

Wang Changyue was slightly chubby with a baby face; she could be called cute, but she was definitely not a peerless beauty.

"Do you think I'm looking to breed? That's ridiculous. I genuinely like your sister, and I want no one but her. As for lifespan, you don't need to worry. If I dissipate my cultivation, living to sixty or seventy years old would be no problem, similar to your sister. I wouldn't bear to let her become a widow either."

Wang Changsheng narrowed his eyes slightly and asked, "What if I don't agree? Will you leave?"

"If you don't drive me away, I won't leave. However, I won't teach your sister third-tier array formations, let alone Earth-grade cultivation techniques or the methods for refining Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasures. Of course, you could kill me, or try to force me to tell you these things using rare treasures or secret arts. But if I'm unwilling, if you learn even half a word, you can write my name, Ye Lin, backward."

Wang Changsheng pondered for a moment, then said, "Stay here honestly. Let me consider this matter."

"Alright, I'll await your good news."

Ye Lin readily agreed, returned to the array formation, and with a flick of his hand, a pale yellow light screen appeared, enclosing him within it.

Wang Changsheng teleported back to Green Lotus Manor and found Wang Changyue.

He briefly recounted the events. Wang Changyue listened without speaking, then took out a small green jujube and began to eat it.

Witnessing this, Wang Changsheng sighed, "My sister is growing up and won't stay with me forever!" Wang Changsheng knew her habit of eating when she was nervous.

She clearly had a good impression of Ye Lin; otherwise, she would have simply refused.

"Changyue, tell your brother, do you like him?"

Wang Changyue lowered her head, her face flushed, and whispered, "I don't know. You decide."

"This fellow is always a potential problem. You've learned array formation knowledge from him for so long, there's no need to keep him around. We might as well just kill him and be done with it. We don't even need the Earth-grade cultivation techniques."

Wang Changyue immediately grew anxious upon hearing this. She looked up and said, "Brother, don't kill him, he..."

Seeing Wang Changsheng gazing at her with a knowing smile, Wang Changyue realized she had been tricked.

"I'm not talking to you anymore. You just like to trick me."

Wang Changyue stamped her foot, pouted, and spoke, revealing two cute dimples on her face.

"Brother didn't trick you. If you like him, I can spare his life. If you don't like him, I'll kill him, and I mean it. Before Mother passed away, she asked me to find a good marriage for you. Brother hopes you find your own happiness."

Wang Changsheng's expression was serious. He was speaking sincerely. It was rare for Wang Changyue to meet someone she liked. If Wang Changyue didn't like Ye Lin, Wang Changsheng would immediately return to Red Leaf Ridge and kill Ye Lin.

"I like him quite a lot. Don't kill him."

Wang Changyue said, head bowed, her face full of shyness.

Wang Changsheng chuckled softly, then affectionately pinched Wang Changyue's cheek. He smiled and said, "Alright, since you like him, I'll agree to this marriage. However, his identity is too sensitive. If you marry him, the wedding cannot be grand, nor can it be publicly announced, nor can you tell anyone else. Can you accept that?"

Wang Changyue pondered for a moment and asked, "Brother, did you just say he refused three peerless beauties you offered him?"

"That's right! But he also admitted that he wants to use our family's power for revenge. He's not as good as you might think."

She bit her lip lightly, pondered for a long while, then said with firm resolve, "His words are enough. I am willing to become his cultivation partner."

It was true that Wang Changyue had a good impression of Ye Lin, but it wasn't to the extent that she wouldn't marry anyone else. She also hoped to cultivate a third-tier array master for the family.

"With Mother and Father gone, the eldest brother is like a father, and the eldest sister-in-law is like a mother. Once your sister-in-law comes out of seclusion, I will arrange your wedding. In the meantime, observe him carefully. You can change your mind at any time. If you do, I will kill him to prevent future trouble."

"Don't talk about killing all the time. He hasn't harmed us."

Wang Changsheng chuckled, teasing, "You little girl, you're not even married yet, and you're already siding with outsiders!"

"I'm not talking to you anymore. I'm going to teach array formation knowledge to the clan members."

Wang Changyue stamped her foot, blushed, and ran off.