### Chapter 301: Yun Zhonghe is Getting Married?!
The Liu family, known for their essential oil business, might not be the talk of the town in the entire Cultivation Realm yet, but they were certainly a big fish in their local pond. Liu Father and Liu Mother were renowned for their lovey-dovey relationship, and since they only had one daughter, Liu Yan, the atmosphere at home was like an endless festival, free from rigid traditions. Liu Yan grew up like a flower in a honey jar, blissfully unaware of the world’s troubles.
However, little did they know, a certain twist of fate would soon turn the Liu family’s world upside down, leading to their downfall and drastically altering Liu Yan’s life trajectory.
From the eyes of Yun Zhonghe in this body, he gazed at Liu Father and Liu Mother, clearly feeling the waves of sorrow and pain bubbling up from the depths of this body’s heart.
Once they confirmed their daughter was awake, Liu Father and Liu Mother sighed with relief and immediately sent a servant to summon the best doctor in Tianhai City.
Liu Yan gently approached her mother, wrapping her arms around Liu Mother’s slightly trembling shoulders, and said soothingly, “Don’t worry, Xiao Yan is awake; she’ll be alright.”
Even though Liu Mother’s brows were knitted with worry, she reluctantly nodded in compliance with Liu Father’s words.
Finally, the doctor came rushing in, carefully checked Yun Zhonghe’s pulse, and said to Liu Father and Liu Mother, “Miss’s pulse is steady, her breathing is smooth; it doesn’t seem like a major issue. A few days of rest and nurturing, and she’ll be good as new.”
Hearing the doctor’s words, Liu Father and Liu Mother truly sighed in relief.
They were in a panic when Liu Yan fell into the water earlier.
Afterwards, Liu Father and Liu Mother fussed over her, and only after a while did they remember they had business matters to attend to, reluctantly leaving the room.
Once they left, Yun Zhonghe finally had the chance to breathe a sigh of relief.
This illusion was shockingly real; for the original owner, it was a tailor-made, deadly beautiful dream.
But whether following the script would lead to a repeat of the tragic history or something entirely different remained a mystery.
What if the tragedy repeated itself—would it affect Yun Zhonghe?
In short, Yun Zhonghe had to find a crack to break this illusion and escape this life that wasn’t his.
But… what was the exit?
Yun Zhonghe’s eyes darkened as he lowered his head, staring at his delicate, flawless hands—hands that had never held a sword.
Since he could only control this body with thought, he couldn’t tap into any Spiritual Energy, and even the basic motion of gripping a sword felt completely out of reach, weak enough to make one’s bl**d boil.
Even starting from scratch to cultivate with such a talent was utterly hopeless.
Definitely not cut out for this.
Great, how was he supposed to break through without any power?
The limitations of this body felt like a heavy chain dragging him down.
While he was lost in thought, his gaze unwittingly settled on a golden hairpin on the nearby table.
The hairpin was exquisitely carved, sparkling and emitting a faint golden glow.
A sudden desire to pick it up surged within Yun Zhonghe, and miraculously, before he could even control it, this body reached out naturally and gently picked up the hairpin.
As he toyed with the hairpin in his hand, a mix of emotions surged within him.
This thing seemed to be a very important gift from someone special to the girl.
If it mattered that much to her, it was likely from someone she had feelings for.
And that special someone tragically perished in the sudden calamity, becoming an eternal pain in Liu Yan’s heart.
Yun Zhonghe lost himself in thought until the gentle nightfall was interrupted by a maid at the door, gently calling, “Miss, the Master and Madam are waiting for you to have dinner. However, Madam specifically instructed that if you aren’t feeling well, someone can bring the food to you.”
Yun Zhonghe paused, carefully tucking the hairpin into his sleeve, a faint smile playing on his lips, though his deep eyes betrayed no real joy.
It seemed whatever came next wouldn’t be part of a happy script.
“No need; I’ll head over now.”
As he walked, he was unusually serious, each step measuring the line between this world’s reality and illusion.
The gardener pruning the flowers, the maid with the lamp passing by, and the servant feeding the fish…
These ordinary yet vivid scenes silently told Yun Zhonghe that this was a world so real.
So real he almost forgot he was merely an outsider.
The moment Yun Zhonghe stepped into the dining hall, he instantly sensed something was off in the atmosphere.
At the table, besides Liu Father and Liu Mother, there was an unexpected guest—a young man in splendid attire with an extraordinary demeanor.
Yun Zhonghe’s heart fluttered; the original owner must have realized this young man’s presence indicated a critical turning point in the plot.
He suppressed the rising emotions, maintaining a calm facade as if nothing could faze him.
“Xiao Yan, this is the Young Master of the Chen Family; I believe this is your first meeting? Come, greet him,” Liu Father’s voice was gentle yet laced with unease.
Yun Zhonghe’s gaze landed on the Chen Family Young Master, who was smiling at him.
Chen Family…
Memories of the original owner flooded back.
The prominent Chen Family suddenly appearing in Tianhai City… then, the proposal to the Liu Family… Liu Yan jumping into the river in rejection, leading to the very first scene of her awakening…
If nothing goes wrong, according to the predetermined plot, the Liu Family would vigorously reject the Chen Family’s proposal to uphold their daughter’s wishes.
I mean, after all, she did jump into a river; how could they possibly have the heart to allow this marriage?
However, what they didn’t know was that the Chen Family was a deep-rooted cultivation clan, and their visit to Tianhai City was to eye Liu Yan’s body.
Liu Yan was merely a tool for the Chen Family’s revival!
So if the Liu family rejected the marriage, the Chen Family would undoubtedly show their true colors, resorting to the means of cultivators to forcibly take Liu Yan’s body while wiping out the Liu Family’s generations of hard work.
These memories came rushing back, and Yun Zhonghe quickly pieced through them, his heart pounded with shock, revealing the ugliness and wickedness of the Chen Family.
This thieving clan took pride in their essential oil refinement skills, but they were stolen from innocent people—how utterly disgusting!
Just when Yun Zhonghe was about to speak, suddenly two choices appeared in his mind.
Not so much choices, as options given by the illusion.
**[Reject the Proposal.]**
**[Accept the Proposal.]**
It was like a branching choice in a visual novel; the illusion only allowed Yun Zhonghe to follow the provided routes, forbidding him from making any unnecessary moves.
