Chapter 1314: Cheap Father-in-law

Charming Venerable burst into laughter. "You dare to harbor thoughts about my husband's precious daughter? I truly admire your audacity."

She thought Jiang Fan was already defying heaven by extorting a Venerable of the Second Heavenly Decay. Little did she know, the true defiance was yet to come.

Only Xiong Xiong, with his thick, bushy eyebrows furrowed, glared unhappily at True Word Venerable. "Is this older sister also Daddy's daughter? Then, when she comes back, won't Mommy and Daddy stop loving me?"

He tugged at Charming Venerable's sleeve, pouting. "Mommy, I don't want a sister. Let's give her away."

"Oh, right!" He suddenly remembered something and slapped his head. "Let's give her to big brother! Didn't I lose my hammer? So, let's give him the sister!"

He suddenly felt very clever, grinning widely.

True Word Venerable shot him an annoyed look. "You brat, adults are talking; it's not your place to interrupt!"

Charming Venerable immediately flared up, hands on her hips. "You little imp, how dare you talk about my Xiong Xiong like that? Everyone knows children's words are innocent. Aren't you ashamed, an adult, bickering with a child? Jiang Fan might be a scoundrel, but I don't see you being much better!"

True Word Venerable scoffed. "You old fox spirit, how much better could you be? I've heard about your reputation as a child-spoiling fanatic all the way in Taicang Great State! Keep spoiling your son; sooner or later, you'll ruin the old man's lifelong reputation!"

Charming Venerable was furious. She tugged at Grand Venerable Star Abyss's sleeve. "Look, look! See how your precious daughter talks to me? I knew the moment she returned, this home would never know peace!"

True Word Venerable snorted. "You old fox spirit, who wants to be under the same roof as you? Old man, you can let me come back, but I don't want to see this old fox spirit. Get rid of her!"

Charming Venerable was enraged. "Nonsense! She comes back and immediately wants to drive me away! You're the one who should leave!"

She grabbed Grand Venerable Star Abyss, gritting her teeth. "Don't play dead! Between me and your daughter, only one can stay. Who do you choose?"

True Word Venerable sneered. "Old man, you'd better stay with your fox spirit. I'll go back to Taicang Great State; you stay with your fox spirit. The grand path is open, and we'll each go our own way!"

Grand Venerable Star Abyss instantly felt his head split. On one side was his daughter, who had finally returned, and on the other, his beloved wife. He couldn't bear to abandon either of them.

Jiang Fan covered his mouth, snickering endlessly. What was supposed to be a unified front of a family of four against him had turned into an internal family dispute in the blink of an eye. Was he going to wait around? Of course not, he seized the opportunity to slip away.

However, the moment he moved, Grand Venerable Star Abyss spotted him, still snickering, and felt a surge of anger. But he truly had no time to deal with Jiang Fan and could only let him go. Just as he was about to reprimand Jiang Fan, a voice suddenly appeared in his mind.

"He's a person of Ancient Saint Yunhuang. Are you willing to let such a good son-in-law run away?"

"What? A person of Ancient Saint Yunhuang?"

Grand Venerable Star Abyss looked at Charming Venerable's sleeping quarters in shock. Then, he stared at Jiang Fan in astonishment and thought to himself, "Senior, how could he be a person of Ancient Saint Yunhuang? That saint hasn't shown themselves for over a thousand years; we don't even know if they're alive or dead. How could this person be connected to Ancient Saint Yunhuang?"

The calm voice reappeared in his mind. "I might mistake other ancient saints' auras, but never Yunhuang's."

Grand Venerable Star Abyss's pupils constricted, filled with immense surprise. That ancient saint was still alive! This was absolutely wonderful news!

Then, he looked at Jiang Fan's retreating figure, his eyes filled with admiration. "No wonder this child is so monstrous; he's a person of Ancient Saint Yunhuang! Then his potential must be boundless!"

Thinking this, his mind began to race. "Perfect. I've been troubled about how to repay him for saving my life. If he becomes my son-in-law, then a son-in-law saving his father-in-law would be only natural, requiring no special repayment, right?"

His gaze shifted repeatedly, then solidified with determination. He immediately shouted, "Silence, all of you! I have an announcement to make!"

His powerful aura caused True Word Venerable and Charming Venerable to freeze, their bodies numb. Sensing Grand Venerable Star Abyss's seriousness, both women wisely shut their mouths. When Grand Venerable Star Abyss acted as a father and husband, they could be as boisterous as they pleased. But when he acted as the Human Supreme of the Five Heavenly Decays, they knew they had to rein themselves in.

The tiptoeing Jiang Fan also became stiff, paralyzed by the shock. Before he could regain movement, a large hand landed on his shoulder. It was Grand Venerable Star Abyss.

He put an arm around Jiang Fan's shoulder. "Jiang Fan, you don't think you can just walk away after defiling my daughter's innocence, do you?"

True Word Venerable's face lit up, hearing that he was seeking compensation for her. At least Grand Venerable Star Abyss was finally acting like a father. Immediately, she watched Jiang Fan with schadenfreude. If Grand Venerable Star Abyss was treating this so seriously, Jiang Fan was in for some trouble.

Jiang Fan also sensed something was amiss. He said seriously, "Senior Star Abyss, it was all a misunderstanding. I absolutely didn't mean to."

Grand Venerable Star Abyss said with a stern face, "The fact is done. Does intent still matter?"

Jiang Fan's heart sank. "Then what do you want, Senior?" This guy wouldn't give him a severe beating to vent his precious daughter's anger, would he?

Unexpectedly, Grand Venerable Star Abyss said, "Do you even need to ask? Of course, you're going to marry my daughter."

"Huh?!"

Jiang Fan was stunned, and True Word Venerable, who was enjoying the show, was equally stunned. Then, both exclaimed in unison, "No!"

How could Jiang Fan marry a woman who wanted to kill him at any moment? And how could True Word Venerable marry a man who had repeatedly taken advantage of her?

"Old man, you're not helping me, and you want me to marry him? Are you helping an outsider bully me?"

Grand Venerable Star Abyss said, "True Word, you can't say that. You two have a profound connection; this is a destined marriage. Marrying him is Heaven's will."

True Word Venerable trembled with anger. "Who has a connection with him? I wish I could kill him!"

Grand Venerable Star Abyss chuckled. "Fighting is a sign of affection, and scolding is a sign of love. You two just need to spend more time together."

True Word Venerable was enraged and shouted, "Who has 'fighting is affection, scolding is love' with this scoundrel?" She didn't know what madness had possessed Grand Venerable Star Abyss to say such absurd things. "Fighting is affection, scolding is love"—that was for lovers. She and Jiang Fan—one despised the other for being petty, and the other wished to castrate the former. Where was the love or affection?

Grand Venerable Star Abyss shrugged. "Why don't you try it and see?" He released his suppression on True Word Venerable.

True Word Venerable laughed in exasperation. "Fine, fine! Then I'll show you whether there's any 'fighting is affection, scolding is love' between us!"

With a flash, she appeared directly in front of Jiang Fan. She raised her palm and slapped him on the chest, yelling, "You dog, you—"

By the time Jiang Fan realized that this was a trap Grand Venerable Star Abyss had set for True Word Venerable, it was too late!