Script of Reincarnation

The very same afternoon, after leaving Lu Yang’s courtyard, the Internal Affairs Grand Elder headed directly towards the central hall of the Lu Family, not delaying in the slightest.

This matter concerned not only Lu Yang, but also the future relationship between two of the strongest Spirit Awakening Realm families in Canglan Prefecture.

Naturally, it could not be postponed.

...

Inside the council hall, the Family Head and the Great Elder quietly listened as the Internal Affairs Grand Elder recounted the entire conversation.

When they heard Lu Yang’s final condition, both of them exchanged a glance before nodding almost simultaneously.

"Very reasonable."

The Great Elder stroked his beard lightly.

"Since they may become Dao companions for decades, or perhaps centuries in the future, it is only natural for them to meet beforehand."

The Family Head also nodded calmly.

Without wasting any more time, a clan cultivator immediately departed for the Bai Family carrying the Lu Family’s reply.

...

The following morning, the envoy returned.

The Bai Family’s response was unexpectedly straightforward, also agreeing.

The Bai Family Head similarly believed that before discussing marriage, the two younger generations should first meet each other personally.

Thus, after brief discussions between both families, the date was quickly decided.

Three days later, the Bai Family’s young lady would personally visit the Lu Family.

...

Not long afterward, a servant respectfully arrived outside Lu Yang’s courtyard.

"Elder Lu."

Lu Yang slowly opened the courtyard gates.

The servant immediately bowed and said.

"The Internal Affairs Grand Elder instructed this servant to inform Elder Lu that the Bai Family has accepted your request. The meeting has been arranged and will take place three days from now."

Lu Yang nodded gently, "I understand."

After the servant departed, the courtyard became quiet once again.

Lu Yang looked towards the distant mountains before letting out a long, almost exhausted sigh.

For some reason, before even getting married, he already felt somewhat tired.

Did he truly make the correct decision by agreeing?

The thought lingered briefly within his heart, however, the next moment, he gently shook his head.

Since he had already agreed, there was no point in hesitating any further.

Rather than dwelling on unnecessary thoughts, it was better to properly see this matter through to the end.

Such had always been Lu Yang’s character.

...

Over the next two days, Lu Yang intentionally gathered some information regarding the Bai Family’s young lady.

Although he trusted the judgment of both families, he still preferred understanding the person beforehand.

After all, this was likely the person who would accompany him for a very long time.

Several reports were delivered to his courtyard one after another.

Most contained rather ordinary information such as achievements, temperament, frequently visited places, etcetera.

That was until Lu Yang opened one particular report.

’At seventeen years of age, Bai Qinglan, the young lady of the Bai Family, severely injured the third young master of the Zhao Family after the latter publicly made obscene remarks toward her inside a restaurant, breaking his leg.’

Lu Yang raised an eyebrow slightly as he continued reading.

’The Zhao Family attempted to seek justice afterward, but after investigating the matter, their Family Head publicly apologized before compensating the Bai Family.’

Quite fierce, indeed.

Lu Yang placed the report on the stone table, sinking into deep thought.

Not many people in the cultivation world possessed such decisive temperaments, including many geniuses.

Or to be more precise, very few people dared to openly cripple another Spirit Awakening family’s direct descendant, especially someone only seventeen years old.

Though thinking carefully, had he stood in Bai Qinglan’s position, he probably would’ve done exactly the same.

After all, those who dared to humiliate others publicly should naturally prepare themselves for the consequences.

One could hardly blame her; every genius had their own sense of pride.

Closing the report, Lu Yang lightly tapped his fingers against its surface.

His curiosity gradually increased.

Bai Qinglan...

What kind of person is she?

...

Three days passed in a hurry.

Early that morning, the Lu Family welcomed distinguished guests once again.

Several luxurious carriages slowly entered the estate.

Leading them was an elderly cultivator in white robes, and behind him followed several younger members of the Bai Family.

Among them, one young woman stood out exceptionally, attracting everyone’s attention.

She neither intentionally concealed herself nor deliberately sought attention, yet merely standing there naturally caused people to look at her.

Her long black hair were casually tied behind her head with a simple jade hairpin.

However, with Lu Yang’s Divine Sense, he immediately discovered that the seemingly ordinary hairpin actually contained faint Spirit Qi fluctuations, clearly no ordinary accessory.

It was more like a concealed weapon.

Interesting.

Lu Yang mused inwardly.

...

Inside the Lu Family’s reception hall.

After several polite greetings between the elders of both families, the older generation very tactfully withdrew, leaving only Lu Yang and Bai Qinglan behind.

Soon afterward, the two quietly arrived at a pavilion situated in the middle of a peaceful pond.

The pavilion was surrounded by blooming lotus flowers while several colorful fish continuously swam beneath the crystal clear water.

Tea had already been prepared, steam rising from the teacup.

Neither of them spoke immediately.

Lu Yang calmly poured tea for both of them before placing one cup before Bai Qinglan.

"Please."

"Thank you." Her voice sounded calm and clear.

Only after taking a light sip did Lu Yang finally look at her properly.

Bai Qinglan appeared taller than most women, combined with her graceful figure and delicate facial features, she undoubtedly possessed exceptional beauty.

However, what impressed Lu Yang most wasn’t her appearance, it was her bearing.

Even while facing a Spirit Awakening cultivator such as himself, her posture remained perfectly natural, neither arrogant nor overly humble.

It was precisely the confidence that should belong to an outstanding genius of her generation.

Lu Yang inwardly nodded slightly.

Not bad.

Several moments later, he suddenly asked in a calm voice.

"What does Young Lady Bai think about this arrangement?"

Bai Qinglan paused briefly at the question, seeming to ponder for a moment before answering honestly.

"At first, I disagreed."

Lu Yang wasn’t surprised, instead, he listened quietly.

Bai Qinglan gently placed her teacup down.

"When my father first informed me, I believed that someone capable of entering the Spirit Awakening Realm before thirty would probably possess one of two personalities, especially a clan prodigy."

She raised two slender fingers.

"Either an extremely arrogant genius who looks down upon everyone whose talent falls beneath his own, or someone who cares about nothing except cultivation, perhaps a combination of both."

Her beautiful eyes looked straight at Lu Yang.

"Therefore, I originally wasn’t looking forward to meeting you at first."

Lu Yang also looked ahead at her.

"So... I disappointed you?"

At the question, Bai Qinglan gently shook her head.

"No, you exceeded my expectations."

She looked directly into his eyes as she spoke.

"You were willing to personally meet me before deciding, which felt inconsistent which my initial judgement about you the more I thought, and throughout this conversation, you haven’t displayed even the slightest arrogance."

Her tone remained calm as she continued.

"My previous assumptions were completely wrong."

Hearing those words, Lu Yang was stunned speechless.

Arrogance?

How could he possibly dare?

In his previous life, he had remained trapped in the Body Tempering Realm throughout his entire lifetime.

Compared with those true experts and geniuses, he was barely even a bottom tier cultivator.

Even now, although possessing extraordinary talent, his horizons had long surpassed ordinary Spirit Awakening cultivators.

Naturally, he never developed the mentality of looking down upon others.

However, those thoughts naturally couldn’t be spoken aloud.

At this moment, he smiled faintly.

"I indeed pursue the Dao wholeheartedly."

He looked towards the lotus pond outside.

"But... I also know my own limits. The realm where one’s lifespan stretches across centuries or even millennia... I’m still very far from reaching it, and probably never will in this lifetime."

His voice remained calm and composed as he continued.

"So, there’s no harm in trying. Besides, in the cultivation world, wealth, methods, land, and companion, all are equally important."

As Lu Yang finished speaking, Bai Qinglan just stared at Lu Yang, saying nothing for a while, her gaze lingering upon his side profile as he calmly watched several fish leap happily within the pond.

A strange emotion gradually surfaced within her beautiful eyes.

All of a sudden, she asked, "If we truly marry, will you take additional wives or concubines later?"

Her question came extremely abruptly.

However, Lu Yang’s answer arrived immediately, almost instinctive.

"I don’t intend to."

He smiled helplessly, spreading his hands.

"One person already requires considerable time, if I added several more, when exactly will I cultivate? My cultivation will probably fall behind before long."

Unexpectedly, Bai Qinglan suddenly laughed at these words.

It wasn’t an elegant smile carefully maintained by noble young ladies, but a genuine, natural laughter.

Lu Yang stared at her, slightly absentminded.

After laughing for several moments, she finally shook her head.

"You really are an interesting person."

She wasn’t offended in the slightest by his phrasing of requiring additional time.

It was because she understood exactly what Lu Yang meant. She herself was precisely the same kind of person.

Cultivation always came first; everything else merely occupied whatever little time remained afterwards.

She slowly raised her teacup once more.

"Then you’d better keep your word."

Lu Yang smiled faintly.

"I naturally will."

The mountain breeze gently drifted through the pavilion.

Neither of them spoke again, simply sitting there quietly drinking tea while watching the fish swimming freely beneath the lotus flowers.

Strangely enough, although they had only met for the first time today, neither of them felt awkward.

...

The following day, representatives from both families gathered together once more.

Before numerous witnesses, the marriage alliance between the Lu Family and the Bai Family was formally established.

From that day onward, Lu Yang and Bai Qinglan officially became betrothed.