Chapter 89: Marriage Contract

“Huh? A matrilocal son-in-law? Could the Shangguan family even accept that?” Mu Yanxi was stunned.

She never expected Shangguan Yun to view the original host in such a way. ‘Does she really want the original host to join the Shangguan family as a matrilocal son-in-law?’

Even in Mu Yanxi’s past life, she had never seen such an option. It was a bit beyond her understanding.

In her mind, if the Shangguan family was determined to break the engagement, the contract would be nothing more than a scrap of paper.

“Of course. The marriage contract between our two families was signed and notarized by a Great God of the Heavenly Court. It’s not something that can be broken so easily.”

“If you were a bit thicker-skinned, even paying three times the dowry as compensation for breach of contract wouldn’t be enough to cancel the wedding,” Shangguan Yun said with a smile.

‘So a marriage contract could even be notarized by a Great God of the Heavenly Court?’ Mu Yanxi thought. She had learned something new.

She then asked, “Conversely, even if they have to pay back three times the dowry, does the Shangguan family still want you to break the engagement?”

“To my family, that small amount of dowry is nothing, and three times that is the same. The key is to establish a connection through a marriage alliance with the relatives of certain great experts.”

“Since they insist on canceling the engagement, they probably think they can sell me for a better price,” Shangguan Yun said indifferently.

When she spoke of selling for a better price, she wasn’t referring to the dowry money, but rather establishing relationships with powerful figures through marriage.

Much like the engagement with Mu Yanxi, the goal wasn’t the dowry from Mu Yanxi’s family, but her grandfather, who had once been in the Magnificent Truth Stage.

“So, because I agreed to cancel the engagement, you feel like you’re being used as a bargaining chip for a marriage alliance again, destined to marry someone you don’t know. Is that why you hold a grudge and want to get back at me?” Mu Yanxi asked helplessly.

If she felt dissatisfied because of this and wanted revenge, Mu Yanxi would just have to accept it.

Although the original host should have borne this karma, Mu Yanxi didn’t think the original host’s choice was wrong, yet she also acknowledged that Shangguan Yun’s desire for revenge was reasonable.

One could only say that the traditions and rules of this Cultivation Realm were at fault.

Unexpectedly, Shangguan Yun laughed. “Heh, I was just joking. I’m not that petty. In reality, my double cultivation study partner from the Chu Sect got married right after graduation.”

“I figured that instead of choosing someone unfamiliar, I might as well pick you since I already know you. At least we once had the status of being betrothed. Do you believe that explanation?”

Mu Yanxi felt a headache coming on. Shangguan Yun’s attitude kept changing. She had previously used a similar tone to give two completely different reasons, and this was now the third.

Each time, she asked if Mu Yanxi believed her. ‘It feels like all these reasons are a mix of truth and lies, containing fragments of reality but never the whole story. Girls are truly difficult to understand.’

“We’re here.” Shangguan Yun didn’t wait for Mu Yanxi’s answer. She led Mu Yanxi down to land in front of a very exquisite two-story villa.

Speaking of which, while the exterior of the Spiritual Moon Sect consisted of ancient and elegant palace complexes, the interior Grotto-heaven was different. Most of the buildings followed a modern style, such as these disciple dormitories.

Dozens of platforms floated at various heights in the surroundings, each planted with green trees and fresh flowers.

Ten such small villas were distributed across them, but her and Mu Yanxi’s Heavenly Room occupied a platform all to itself, complete with a small garden.

In Mu Yanxi’s eyes, this was already considered small. Her residence in her past life had been much larger than this small building, featuring spiritual fields, a Spiritual Spring, and plazas.

However, considering she had been a Long Elder’s Son and a Nascent Soul Cultivator in her past life, and was now just an ordinary disciple, the two situations could not be compared.

By then, Shangguan Yun had already opened the door, revealing a playful expression that seemed to hide a mischievous smirk. “Hurry, come on in.”