Chapter 2929

The Emperor and Empress Arrived

"If we wait until next year, even more people will join. So, this year is better."

Yan Xiwan had a personality trait that often left people speechless: she avoided thinking whenever possible. Unless it involved medicine, she preferred not to use her brain in daily life. As long as her bottom line wasn't crossed, she rarely held grudges. In a nice way, she was very Zen-like.

Perhaps because of this nature, she appeared generous and magnanimous in everything she did.

If Yan Xiwan knew this, she would surely laugh. It was rare for her laziness to be mistaken for generosity.

She wanted to live simply, as simply as possible. That was why Yan Xiwan decided to take the college entrance exam.

It wasn't just her; everyone in her dorm decided to take the exam too. They were already in their senior year. Even if the exam was in November, missing it would only mean half a year less of schooling.

Besides, those educated youths far from textbooks were working hard to prepare. If they, who studied every day, didn't take the exam, they would be fools.

The school went all out to support the exam. Senior students were allowed to graduate early.

So, if you wanted to take the exam, the school would graduate you first.

In the following days, Yan Xiwan focused on the exam. Although she was confident, she hoped for better results.

Old Yuan knew this. she stopped asking her to see patients and told her to rest and review at home.

Yan Xiwan taking the exam was a big deal. Yan Tieniu and Wang Suyan specially came from Yan Family Village to see their daughter off.

"Brother Niu, we are here. You don't need to worry," Cheng Junnan said seriously.

Yan Tieniu replied, "I only have one daughter. In the past, my children couldn't take the exam due to the situation. Now my daughter has good times. I must send her off personally."

"Exactly," Wang Suya said while packing.

Wang Yuanying added, "This is good. We will make lucky breakfast for Guai Guai together and send her into the school ourselves."

Yan Xiwan looked at her two fathers and two mothers busy around her. Her face was full of happiness.

The day before the exam, her family forbade her from studying. They told her to relax. Ouyang Tianyun even took leave to take her shopping.

Small vendors were appearing on the streets. Although small-scale, Yan Xiwan knew the economy would recover soon.

"Look, the vitality of the Imperial Capital has changed," Ouyang Tianyun said. "It was once bleak, but now it is thriving."

Only Yan Xiwan and Ouyang Tianyun could see this aura.

"The disaster is over. Now comes true peace," Ouyang Tianyun said seriously.

Yan Xiwan nodded. "Life will get better and better."

"Clever daughter." A clear, gentle voice made Yan Xiwan feel warm. She turned to see a man and a woman standing nearby.

The man was handsome, the woman beautiful. Most importantly, their eyes held tenderness and affection for her.

"Guai Guai doesn't remember us?" Zhu Yanyi asked gently.

"Father, Mother." Yan Xiwan ran and hugged Zhu Yanyi.

Yan Aohan’s stern face softened with kindness. He rubbed Yan Xiwan’s head. "You are fifteen, yet still so childish."

"I am still young," Yan Xiwan cooed to Yan Aohan.

Ouyang Tianyun felt familiar with Yan Aohan and Zhu Yanyi. He pondered. He seemed to have seen them, but couldn't remember.

Zhu Yanyi saw Ouyang Tianyun’s confused look and smiled at Yan Aohan.

Yan Aohan disliked Ouyang Tianyun aiming for his daughter, but he nodded slightly. Ouyang Tianyun instantly remembered his past life.

"Emperor Yan, Empress Yan?" Ouyang Tianyun couldn't call Zhu Yanyi 'Junior Sister' anymore. She had to treat them as elders.

But it didn't matter. He was reborn, a new person. He could pretend not to know or ignore some things.

Ouyang Tianyun was quite thick-skinned in some ways.

"Emperor Yan, Empress Yan. It is rare to meet you," Ouyang Tianyun laughed dryly. Thick skin never hurt.

"Not rare. We came specifically to find you," Zhu Yanyi said seriously.

"Find us?" Ouyang Tianyun smiled. "Then I greet my future parents-in-law."

"Hehe. You haven't become Guai Guai’s Dao companion yet. You don't need to call me Father-in-law," Yan Aohan said, clearly dissatisfied. "Can you have some shame?"

"If I have shame, I lose my wife. For my wife, I give up shame," Ouyang Tianyan said directly. "I remember you were like this too, Father-in-law."

Yan Aohan sneered coldly. "You boy, come here. I need to talk to you privately." He grabbed Ouyang Tianyun and disappeared before Zhu Yanyi and Yan Xiwan.

"Mother, what is Father doing?" Yan Xiwan asked worriedly.

Zhu Yanyi rubbed Yan Xiwan’s head. "Don't worry. In this life, I adopted your brothers, but you and your sister are my biological children. Your sister has her husband to care for her. So I only worry about you. You are the apple of our eyes. Since Ouyang Tianyun wants to marry you, your Father must test her."

Yan Xiwan looked shy. Then she remembered her parents' attitude toward Ouyang Tianyun. "Mother, do you know Brother Tianyun?"

"We know Brother Tianyun’s past life," Zhu Yanyi said kindly. "She is quite good. In her past life, she was my senior brother when I was in the mortal realm. She knew much about medicine."

"Ah?" Yan Xiwan was stunned. "Then isn't he my elder?"

"Silly girl. In the cultivation world, there is no such rule. If two love each other, even master and disciple can become companions. Besides, Brother Tianyun was only my senior brother in the mortal realm," Zhu Yanyi laughed lightly.

"Moreover, his adoptive father, the Immortal Emperor, is peers with your Father. His adoptive mother, the Immortal Empress, I only call Sister. And your Uncle Black Emperor and Aunt Empress. So he isn't really my senior brother. However…"

Zhu Yanyi changed the topic. "Although she isn't my senior brother, becoming my son-in-law isn't cheap."

Zhu Yanyi tapped Yan Xiwan’s forehead. A red mark appeared, then slowly faded into her spirit gate.

"Mother, what is this?" Yan Xiwan knew Zhu Yanyi wouldn't harm her, but she was curious.

"Your cultivation is only Foundation Establishment. This plane has spiritual energy but lacks soul power. You are our flesh and blood. You can cultivate with spiritual energy, but without soul power, progress is slow."

Zhu Yanyi explained seriously. "This isn't because you lack talent. On the contrary, your talent is too good. Therefore, your pure Yin body must not be lost. It is absolutely forbidden before you enter the Nascent Soul stage."

"Mother, I am not someone without self-control," Yan Xiwan said shyly.

Zhu Yanyi looked relieved. "I trust you. But I don't trust those big猪蹄 (pig trotters) men. I gave you a protective seal. If any man tries to touch you, she will be pricked. For someone like Ouyang Tianyun, it’s just a mild shock. But for those with bad intentions, it’s trouble. If they have evil thoughts and touch you, they will be injured. Others can’t see it, but they will have bad luck for a year."

Zhu Yanyi smiled. She loved her daughter.

"When you enter the Nascent Soul stage, this seal will disappear automatically. Then, no one can stop you from becoming true husband and wife."

Zhu Yanyi explained everything to her daughter.

Yan Xiwan thought her mother meant well. She nodded. "Then let it be so."

Zhu Yanyi added, "By the way, you can cultivate soul power here. To cultivate soul power, you must fulfill the wishes of some souls. There are many souls in this world. When you help them cross over to the Underworld, part of their soul power will transfer to you."

"Mother, do you want me to be a Heavenly Master?" Yan Xiwan asked.

"No," Zhu Yanyi smiled. "You study medicine. Remember, not only humans get sick, but souls do too. Pay attention to mystical matters. It will only benefit you."

"But Mother, I don’t understand those things," Yan Xiwan said helplessly.

Zhu Yanyi tapped Yan Xiwan’s forehead again. "This is my inheritance. It includes medicine and mystical arts. Go back and cultivate and understand it slowly."

"Okay. Thank you, Mother." Yan Xiwan received what Zhu Yanyi gave her. She realized her medical knowledge was still lacking.

"Mother, can I spread your medical arts?" Yan Xiwan asked.

"Of course," Zhu Yanyi said. "I am the Medical Emperor, ruling medical arts in all realms. Spreading my arts is a good thing."

"En." Yan Xiwan nodded firmly. With Zhu Yanyi’s inheritance, she knew medical arts in this world would develop faster.

Zhu Yanyi took out a jade pendant for Yan Xiwan. "This is for self-defense. Although I placed a seal on you, nature still has dangers. Just in case, I give you this. If in danger, crush it. It contains a trace of my divine consciousness. It can save you three times."