Star Odyssey

San was just about to return to the fortress when he was surrounded by cultivators from the Autumnfrost Family.
He was then captured and taken before Autumnfrost Qing with Yan Xiaojing also present. 

Autumnfrost Qing’s eyes were cold as he stared at Huang San.
“Fat Bro, you dared to collude with someone from the Fifth Mainland.” 

Huang San’s eyes went wide, and he shouted, “Autumnfrost Qing, you’re trying to frame me!” 

Autumnfrost Qing sneered.
“That person was in contact with you two years ago.
Do you dare to deny it? And now, we’ve only just arrived in the Technocracy, but we were discovered before we could even launch an attack on them.
You must have leaked our plans!” 

“Brother Autumnfrost, could there be some misunderstanding here?” Yan Xiaojing tried to intervene. 

Autumnfrost Qing waved a hand.
“Xiaojing, this matter is none of your business.
I am merely capturing a traitor.” 

Huang San was furious.
“You’re spouting nonsense! Even if I had wanted to snitch, I didn’t have the ability! With my strength, how could I possibly cross over the Technocracy to speak with Deafmute Bro?” 

Autumnfrost Qing’s eyes narrowed.
“There’s no way to know for sure, as there are too many mysterious methods in the universe.
If not for him bribing you, how could you have possibly obtained the Sky-Eater Pig bloodline? That’s one of the invincible bloodlines!” 

After the fatty had obtained the Sky-Eater Pig bloodline from the Daosource Sect ’s ruins, everybody had learned about it, including Autumnfrost Qing.
He had long since found the fatty annoying, and now, an excuse for him to take care of this irritant and vent his resentment had suddenly come up 

Yan Xiaojing knew that Autumnfrost Qing was purposefully targeting Huang San with this excuse, but she also could not help him.
No matter what happened here, it was possible for her to become Autumnfrost Qing’s wife in the future.
Thus, she could only feel pity for the fatty.
However, she also could not bear to watch him die, so after thinking about it, she hurriedly informed one of her elders. 

No matter how much Huang San tried to justify himself, Autumnfrost Qing acted as if he were absolutely certain that he was a traitor.
In truth, Autumnfrost Qing had already decided to take care of the fatty.
The Huang family was nothing more than a fallen Imprinter family, and the fatty was the only one from their family who had been sent to participate in the battle.
Thus, there was no one from his family who could help him. 

“What’s going on?” The Yan family’s elder, Yan Cheng, suddenly appeared. 

The crowd had not expected an Imprinter to suddenly appear, and they all hurriedly bowed.

When Huang San saw Yan Cheng, he quickly repeated his story of everything that had happened. 

Yan Cheng’s eyes sharpened and swept past Autumnfrost Qing, though he did not blame the youth either.
“This matter is indeed strange, but it’s highly unlikely for him to have leaked any information.
After all, the distance is too great.” 

”Senior, there’s still the Daosource Sect’s ruins,” Autumnfrost Qing reminded the Imprinter. 

Huang San bellowed, “You’re spouting nonsense! Ever since that place became a battlefield for the Realmlings and Ten Arbiters, I never went back!” 

“If it wasn’t you, then how could the Fifth Mainland have discovered us?” Autumnfrost Qing asked coldly.

“You’re asking me, but who should I ask? It’s just that you couldn’t beat him, so you’re trying to vent your anger on me! You’re nothing but trash!” The fatty was furious. 

Autumnfrost Qing flew into a rage.
“You dare to insult me? Just die!”

He prepared to make a move. 

Yan Cheng moved between the two youths and restrained Autumnfrost Qing.
He then looked at the fatty with a hint of complicated emotions.
“The Huang family and my Yan family have a deep relationship, and I trust that you did not betray the Sixth Mainland.
However, it’s also true that you are acquainted with someone from the Fifth Mainland, and therefore, there is indeed a possibility of betrayal.” 

The fatty’s face went pale.
 

“This is my decision: for the moment, you won’t return to the battlefield.
Instead, you will stay behind to be investigated.
Rest assured.
If you have done no wrong, I will proclaim your innocence,” Yan Cheng said slowly. 

The fatty was helpless.
“I’ll respect Ancestor’s decision.” 

Autumnfrost Qing was not satisfied with this outcome and still wanted to say something. 

Yan Cheng continued, “Right, regarding your arrangement with Xiaojing, have you had any thoughts?” 

The fatty heard this, and his expression changed abruptly.
When he looked at Yan Cheng and saw the remorse in the Imprinter’s eyes, the youth’s face paled.
He finally realized that this was his true objective: the Yan family had always wanted to break free from their marriage contract with the Huang family, and they were suffering from the fact that this promise had already been made, leaving them without any way of easily removing it.
At this moment, they were forcing Huang San to cancel the marriage contract. 

Yan Xiaojing also understood this point, and as she looked at the fatty with a pitiful expression, the remorse in her heart grew even stronger. 

Autumnfrost Qing was pleased; so this was Yan Cheng’s objective.
The Imprinter was planning on openly helping the fatty and saving his life.
However, that would come in exchange for annulling the marriage contract.

Autumnfrost Qing smiled and arrogantly looked down at the fatty.
This person from a fallen Imprinter ’s family had dared to compete with him over a girl.
This fatty truly did not know his place.
So what if he had the Sky-Eater Pig bloodline? It did not have a sufficiently high concentration.
Even if it was complete, it would still be useless if it did not mature, and the fatty would suffer an early death sooner rather than later. 

The fatty laughed at himself miserably before looking back at Yan Xiaojing with great reluctance.
His eyes were red as he closed them and sucked in a sharp breath.
“Very well.
I, Huang San, as the heir to the Huang family, cancel my marriage contract with the Yan family.
This cancelation will take effect immediately, and may the heavens punish me if I go back on my word.” 

Yan Xiaojing’s heart trembled.
Even though she did not like the fatty, at this moment, she felt that the situation was quite unbearable.
Perhaps this moment would become a debt that would need to be repaid later on. 

Autumnfrost Qing’s lips curled upwards, and he laughed heartily. 

Yan Cheng sighed, and he looked at the fatty with a complex light in his eyes.
He then gently patted Huang San’s shoulder and said, “Rest assured, I will not allow others to slander you.
As long as I’m alive, I promise that you will safely return to the Bloodburn Realm.” 

This was Yan Cheng’s way of offering an apology.

Huang San bent at the waist, turned around, and left with a bleak expression, not even sparing a glance for Yan Xiaojing.

Yan Xiaojing’s gaze was full of pity.
She wanted to say something, but she could not speak up.

In fact, for this battle, Huang San had not even been listed among the recruited youths.
Rather, he had tagged along of his own volition despite knowing that he would be targeted by Autumnfrost Qing.
Despite everything, Huang San had come with the invasion forces for Yan Xiaojing, and it would be a lie to say that she had not been moved by his determination.
Back when they had entered the Daosource Sect ’s ruins, there were many times when the fatty had risked himself for her sake without any regard for his own safety.

This was his affection, but they could not be together.
This was fate.