Chapter 521: 5000 Year Old Saint Ruler
Jian Chen's eyes gained a determined light to them, "Huang Luan, don't worry. I, Jian Chen, will exhaust my entire efforts to help you. You won't be betrothed to a man you do not love."
Jian Chen's words were firm and decisive. There was resolution in his voice and a strong conviction in himself.
When Huang Luan heard him, her heart immediately felt nice and warm as it pulsated with emotions. In the end, she couldn't help but hug Jian Chen tightly once again. Her entire body began to shake from her spasmodic sobbing. In the silent moment of crying, tears could be seen flowing down her face.
"Jian Chen, I feel satisfied enough with those words. As I thought, I've always been in your heart, haven't I?" Huang Luan spoke through her sobs with a gentle voice filled with emotions.
Jian Chen said nothing and instead chose to hug Huang Luan tightly. This was a problem he found difficult to answer and simply had no time to even ponder it.
Continuing, Huang Luan spoke, "Jian Chen, this union between the Huang family and the Huanggu family cannot be changed. You shouldn't waste your time with this, it's useless. The Qinhuang Kingdom won't be in favor for you to interfere either." Huang Luan's voice was filled with sorrow.
From the touching appearance of the two, it seemed as if they were a happily married couple on the verge of being broken apart while they tried their best to find a way to resist.
Gently taking Huang Luan's arm off of himself, Jian Chen replied, "The situation has not yet reached a situation where it cannot be saved. Don't worry, I will do my best to help you away from this abyss of suffering. I will go speak with your ancestor."
With that said, Jian Chen wasted no time and turned around to leave Huang Luan's place of residence.
She made no move to stop him either and only stared blankly at the retreating back of Jian Chen. A soft look was in her eyes as tears slowly stole away from her eyelids and trailed down her beautiful face - a face that could bring a kingdom to its knees.
Jian Chen did not stay long at Huang Luan's pavilion. Not even an hour later, he walked out from the pavilion, but the elders Feng and Yun were nowhere to be seen.
A white-robed, middle-aged man had been walking toward Huang Luan's pavilion from far away. When he saw Jian Chen walking out from it, he called out from a long distance away, "You must be the Imperial Protector of the Qinhuang Kingdom!" The man spoke with a friendly smile and cordial tone.
Jian Chen looked at the middle-aged man; he looked to be an Earth Saint Master in strength, but his imposing presence that brought forth dignity from it overwhelmed the area with his hegemonial air.
Although the man was only an Earth Saint Master in strength, Jian Chen could think of no reason to feel any contempt for him and cupped his hands in greeting instead, "This one is Jian Chen!"
Receiving a polite response from an Imperial Protector like Jian Chen to an Earth Saint Master like him, the middle-aged man showed an approving light in his eyes. The smile on his face grew even warmer as he cupped his hands back in salute, "This one is the family head of the Huang family - Huang Qinglan. Huang'er is my daughter, which brings the topic to mind; it seems Huang'er and the Imperial Protector have quite the history."
Upon hearing that this middle-aged man was actually Huang Luan's father, Jian Chen revealed a surprised look in his eyes. Though, he quickly recovered and smiled, "So you are the head of the Huang family, it is nice to meet you!"
"Imperial Protector, the previous representative for the Huang family was my grandfather. When he went into isolation behind the mountains, he was unable to greet you. If we have slighted you, then please forgive us. Allow me to bring you to the Jade Cloud Pavilion, we've already prepared a feast for the Imperial Protector. The other five honored guests from the Qinhuang Kingdom are already there, we are just waiting for the Imperial Protector." Huang Qinglan smiled.
