After You Broke Off the Engagement, I Broke Through Twelve Realms in a Single Day! - Chapter 3:

Chapter 3: I’ve Already Apologized, What More Do You Want?

Li Feng’s words once again stunned everyone, leaving them in disbelief, suspecting they had misheard.

“Did I hear that right? Liu Ruyue may be stunningly beautiful, but her talent is poor. Her children’s martial potential would be affected too. Even if Li Feng doesn’t care for himself, he should consider his descendants. How could he marry a useless woman?”

“You heard right. I think Li Feng has lived like a monk for so long that now he just wants to enjoy himself. It’s normal for a young man. Maybe after he’s had enough, he’ll reconsider who to marry.”

“Speaking of which, my Wang family might have a shot too! We have a few beautiful daughters whose talents far surpass Liu Ruyue. I’ll have the patriarch arrange a proposal immediately!”

Li Feng’s words pierced Liu Ruyan’s heart like needles. Holding her wine cup, she stiffly turned her head. When she saw Li Feng intimately holding Liu Ruyue’s hand, her expression darkened.

Liu Ruyan had always looked down on Li Feng, and she naturally looked down on her twin sister, Liu Ruyue, even more. Yet now, Li Feng would rather choose Liu Ruyue, who was far inferior to her, than herself. This was a slap to her face in front of everyone!

“Li Feng, stop being childish. I know you don’t really like Liu Ruyue. You’re just using her to provoke me, aren’t you?” Liu Ruyan took a deep breath and stared into Li Feng’s eyes, speaking with self-assurance.

She assumed Li Feng’s choice was out of spite, trying to regain dignity after she had annulled their engagement.

“I’ve already apologized. What more do you want? Our talents are a perfect match, a union blessed by heaven. No other woman in Luoxing City is worthy of you. If we have children, they’ll be extraordinary!”

Liu Ruyan spoke confidently. She was always proud of her talent and now considered Li Feng worthy of her. She no longer had any thoughts of annulling the engagement. In fact, she had begun fantasizing that their union would produce dazzling children.

The guests nodded thoughtfully at her words. She wasn’t wrong—given Li Feng’s astonishing talent, if he were to find a partner in Luoxing City, Liu Ruyan was the most suitable.

Liu Ruyue’s expression grew even more desolate. Li Feng could feel her palm sweating heavily.

“Brother Li, you should marry Sister. I can’t drag you down,” Liu Ruyue said in a choked voice, lowering her head to hide her tear-filled eyes.

Seeing Liu Ruyue’s inferiority complex, Liu Ruyan sneered, “Exactly. People must know their place. If you’re not qualified to have something, you should let go!”

Lady Liu and Patriarch Liu also chimed in to persuade Li Feng.

“Dear son-in-law, not to be meddlesome, but though Ruyan is a bit headstrong, her talent is undeniable. You should marry her.”

“Grandson-in-law, even if you don’t think for yourself, think for your deceased parents. Marrying Liu Ruyan will ensure your descendants’ talent, and the Li family will thrive.”

Compared to a flower vase granddaughter, the Liu family clearly favored Liu Ruyan, the number one genius of Luoxing City.

With everyone siding with her, Liu Ruyan lifted her chin higher like a proud swan.

Liu Ruyue became even more anxious. Li Feng could feel her trembling slightly, her hand trying to slip out of his.

“Don’t worry, I won’t marry anyone but you!” Li Feng gently stroked her back, speaking softly to comfort her.

“Brother Li, do you know how happy I was when Sister proposed to annul the engagement? I thought I could finally confess my love for you. If I were lucky enough to marry you, how blissful I would be!”

Liu Ruyue lifted her tear-streaked face to Li Feng, looking so pitiful and lovely as she whispered, “Although it’s selfish, I wished you would remain that unnoticed, humble man. Then I could rightfully be with you. I would be a good wife, take care of you, and live a simple, loving life.”

“But now it’s impossible. You shine too brightly. You make me feel ashamed. I’m no longer worthy of you. Brother Li, I love you, but I cannot drag you down. Marry Sister. I will bless you two in silence.”

Hearing her confession, Li Feng felt his heart warm.

Among the memories he gained through the karmic reward, there were also scenes with Liu Ruyue. She hadn’t lied—her love was pure, without a trace of ulterior motive.

All these years, it was Liu Ruyue who cared for him, even sharing her cultivation resources, covering him with blankets on cold nights, and brewing cooling tea during the heat. She had done everything she could for him.

Even without this sudden karmic reward, he would have chosen Liu Ruyue without hesitation, because he loved this foolish girl.

“I know. I’ve always known your love, and I’ve always loved you. Nothing can separate us. Marrying you will be the greatest fortune of my life!”

Li Feng gently stroked Liu Ruyue’s hair, letting her lean into his arms as he spoke softly from his heart.

This was no empty promise. Only by marrying Liu Ruyue could he change his fate. She didn’t realize how wonderful and precious she was.

“You don’t need to say more. I will only marry Liu Ruyue. Liu Ruyan doesn’t want to marry me, and I don’t want her. This is the best arrangement. Your objections are useless.”

Li Feng pulled Liu Ruyue up, giving her an encouraging glance, silently urging her to stand firmly with him.

Realizing Li Feng truly loved her, Liu Ruyue found a sudden strength. She gripped Li Feng’s hand tightly and stared back at Lady Liu and Liu Ruyan without fear.

“Fine! Liu Ruyue, I didn’t expect you to be so scheming. Pretending to be pure on the outside while secretly seducing my fiancé!” Liu Ruyan exploded with rage, pointing at Liu Ruyue, who was protected behind Li Feng, and screamed hysterically.

“You must have known all along that Li Feng wasn’t at the 3rd stage Martial Apprentice Realm but the Martial Master Realm! You were just waiting for me to annul the engagement so you could swoop in!”

Liu Ruyan’s expression was one of sudden realization, as if she had finally seen Liu Ruyue’s true colors. She felt she had been deceived all along.

The guests began whispering and pointing at Liu Ruyue.

“Unbelievable. You can never judge a book by its cover. Liu Ruyue looks so beautiful, but she’s so calculating, seducing her sister’s fiancé!”

“Maybe Liu Ruyan was forced into breaking the engagement by these two. Terrifying when you think about it.”

“Old folks always say the prettier the woman, the better she is at deception. Seems they weren’t wrong!”

Lady Liu’s eyes lit up with cunning. She seized the opportunity to advise Liu Ruyue, “Ruyue, for the sake of family harmony and your sister’s happiness, you should let go. If you marry Li Feng, what will people say about our Liu family? You’ll face endless gossip.”

They thought Liu Ruyue would be sensible as always and step back to give way to Liu Ruyan.

But Liu Ruyue shook her head, interlocking her fingers tightly with Li Feng’s, and declared firmly, “This time, I won’t back down! Unless you kill me, no one will stop me from marrying Li Feng!”

Li Feng, seeing this foolish girl standing bravely for him, declared loudly, “Liu Ruyan, I have never liked you. I have always loved Ruyue. Even if all the women in the world vanished, I still wouldn’t marry you!”