CHAPTER 116: CHAPTER 116: NEVER THINK ABOUT DIVORCE IN THIS LIFETIME

An Yan had initially wanted to ask the staff for help, but now she felt completely deflated.

"Yes."

Hearing this and seeing An Yan’s flushed face, the staff member mused that perhaps the young woman wasn’t reluctant to marry, just not ready to settle down yet. Ah, see? He kissed her hand, and her expression changed instantly—her face is all red now!

An Yan had no idea what the staff member was thinking. If she did, she would have grabbed her by the shoulders and insisted, "This isn’t a blush from shyness, it’s from anger! From anger!!"

Less than ten minutes later, two bright red marriage certificates were presented to them.

An Yan reached for hers, but the man was a step quicker, snatching up both.

"Don’t even think about a divorce in this lifetime!"

An Yan: "..."

The marriage registration staff member watched the couple with a beaming smile. They had seen many instances where one party immediately confiscated the marriage certificate. Some people even tore up the certificate right after receiving it, mistakenly believing that without it, they couldn’t get a divorce later. This, however, was incorrect. A marriage certificate wasn’t just useful for divorce; many aspects of life required it, such as international travel, immigration for study, property transfers, and inheritance.

As the two of them stepped out of the main entrance, countless rose petals suddenly showered down from the sky.

"Congratulations to Young Master Li and Young Madam on your joyous union!" Wen Ya, Lu Feng, and several of Li Tianyao’s bodyguards announced in booming voices.

This caused nearby pedestrians to turn and stare.

An Yan immediately covered her face with her hands. This is utter social suicide! So embarrassing!

However, covering her face made her unsteady on her feet, and the next second, Li Tianyao swept her up in a princess carry.

A wave of envious voices erupted around them:

"The groom is so handsome!"

"I wonder what good deeds the bride did in her past life to marry such a tall, rich, and handsome man?"

"They’re such a perfect match!"

"Congratulations, congratulations!"

An Yan was puzzled. She was covering her face, so how could the passersby tell they were a perfect match?

「In the car」

An Yan took Li Tianyao’s hand.

"About this... I haven’t discussed it with my family yet. So, can we keep it private for now? Just between us?"

"Keep it private?" The man’s voice held a trace of derisive amusement, a mocking undertone that wasn’t quite a laugh.

Seeing he was on the verge of losing his temper, An Yan quickly said, "Whether you admit it or not, you forced me into this marriage registration! Li Tianyao, can we each make one decision? You decided on the registration; when we announce our relationship should be my decision, alright?

"You know I only recently returned. My dad and my brother still want to dote on me for a few more years. I need to tell them gradually, give them time to accept this!"

Li Tianyao looked at her, his expression unreadable.

An Yan, feeling aggrieved, tugged at his sleeve, shaking it gently. "I’ve already registered the marriage with you. Can’t you indulge me in this one other thing?"

The man remained silent, but his face darkened as if a storm could break at any moment. The air in the car grew heavy.

An Yan, determined to achieve her goal, stubbornly clung to his sleeve.

After a moment of visible internal struggle, a corner of the man’s mouth finally twitched upwards. "Fine, as you wish!"

Besides, the law recognizes it! If she wants to run, she’ll have to see if she can even get away!

Hearing his agreement, An Yan inwardly sighed with relief. As long as it’s not public, this won’t affect me, and I can continue to be myself! Now, let me think... what do I need to do next? Capturing Gu Shifang is a must. Even if Li Tianyao doesn’t need me as bait, I have to catch him. He must pay for my mother’s life and for all the suffering I’ve endured over the years!

"Li Tianyao, can you give me some of your blood?"

"What for?"

"To extract the poison, enhance its effects, and then inject it into Gu Shifang!"

Li Tianyao stared at her intently for a moment. "What kind of poison do you think I made those people drink?"

An Yan murmured an "oh," her heart filled with regret. Then she suddenly remembered the incident on the plane when she had tried to bite him, and he hadn’t let her. She had been furious at the time. Now, it occurred to her: could he have been afraid that if she bit him, *she* would be poisoned to death?

The man lowered his gaze, his eyes fixed on the slightly wrinkled sleeve cuff where her hand had been moments before. A shadow fell across his handsome face. Her hand was missing from there, and the more he looked at the empty spot, the more unsettling it felt.

An Yan, catching his glance, assumed he was displeased about his wrinkled sleeve and quickly reached out to smooth it. "There!"

Such a grown man, being so fussy! He wears black all day long; no one would notice even if his clothes were wrinkled, let alone torn!

"Come here!"

Seeing his outstretched hand, An Yan hesitated for a moment before placing her own into his.

He grasped it firmly, pulling her closer until they were pressed together, only then appearing satisfied.

Childish! An Yan’s lips twitched. She decided it was better to focus on serious matters.

She took the thumb ring from around her neck. "Why is Gu Shifang so interested in this ring?"

"Because this ring originally belonged to Gu Shifang," Li Tianyao stated.

An Yan was stunned. "So, my grandfather’s friend is Gu Shifang? But he’s over eighty. Look at Ling Xiao and the others—do any of them look like they’re over eighty?"

"I told you Gu Shifang can use disguises."

In truth, Gu Shifang could reincarnate. Just as he himself possessed Immortality, Gu Shifang could be reborn time and again into another person’s body—flawlessly! However, both his Immortality and Gu Shifang’s reincarnations defied the fundamental rules of this world. If this became known, countless people would flock to it. Ultimately, it would be impossible to imagine what the world would become.

"Then, when you suspected them, shouldn’t you have first checked if they were disguised? Wouldn’t those without disguises be cleared of suspicion?" An Yan felt Li Tianyao’s words were contradictory and illogical!

"It’s not discernible by appearance, unless he admits it himself," Li Tianyao said.

An Yan didn’t believe him. "How can it not be discernible? Makeup leaves traces, and so do human-skin masks. If all else fails, you can investigate Ling Xiao and the others. If there are two identical people, one must be an impostor!"

"If I say it’s not discernible, then it’s not. Little girl, are you questioning my abilities?"

HEH HEH. When he can’t win an argument, he resorts to threats! An Yan was truly speechless.

Knowing she wouldn’t get any more information from him, she decided to ignore him and focused instead on the Bai Wu in her mind. In just a few days, the number of Yezi had increased to over thirty. However, the connection between the Yezi and the ring seemed to have been severed. Previously, when there were only about twenty-odd leaves, the ring had a faint glow. But now, not only were no new glows appearing, but even the existing ones seemed to be fading.

Why would this happen?

An Yan used the Divination Technique to try and understand the ring’s situation, but once again, she found herself unable to get a clear reading. Yet, the increase in Yezi has clearly advanced my understanding of the Divination Technique. For example, I can now clearly see that this car will... be hit?

An Yan suddenly sat bolt upright. "Brake!"