In his previous life, his cultivation had halted at the Primordial Spirit stage of the Life Spring Realm. Although he was already a first-class cultivator on the Ancient Wilderness Continent, he was by no means at the very peak. In this life, being able to start over, he was determined to step into the legendary Void Crossing Realm and experience the pinnacle of the cultivation world.

　　The night passed quickly in Chad Grant’s satisfied smile. Early the next morning, Chad Grant was already up. The morning is the best time of the day; at dawn, all things move from darkness to light, everything begins anew, making it the optimal time for cultivation.

　　In the morning, while Chad Grant was cultivating in the courtyard, a servant arrived at Chad Grant’s home.

　　“Sir, Young Master Gu, the clan leader requests both of you to come to the main hall. The three elders have already arrived and are just waiting for you two.” The servant greeted Colin Grant and his son upon entering, then spoke.

　　The Gu family was a large clan with strict rules. Although Colin Grant and his son did not hold high status among the Gu family members, and these servants would gossip behind their backs, they still had to speak respectfully in person.

　　Originally, the servant addressed Colin Grant as ‘Young Master,’ but this title was rejected by the First and Second Elders. Since then, Colin Grant was uniformly called ‘Sir-in-law.’ The First and Second Elders’ meaning was clear: you are not the Young Master, but the son-in-law—an outsider.

　　“All three elders are present? Has something major happened in the Gu family?” Colin Grant asked.

　　The servant replied, “Today, Clan Leader Yun has brought Miss Yun Xue over, saying there is something important to discuss, and it greatly concerns both you and Young Master Gu. Both of you must be present to talk in person.”

　　Colin Grant’s face lit up with joy. “You may go back. I’ll be there right away.”

　　After the servant left, Colin Grant’s joy deepened. “Chen’er, tidy yourself up quickly. Clan Leader Yun personally brought Xiao Xue over—it must be about your marriage, surely to discuss the wedding date. Hurry!”

　　Chad Grant returned to his room, but he couldn’t feel happy at all. In his previous life, Holly Harris brought Sarah Harris to the Gu family during the celebration when Gordon Grant became the clan leader. Before that, she had never been brought to the Gu family to discuss any major matters.

　　“Could it be... because I beat up Simon Grant in front of Sarah Harris on the street, causing Holly Harris’s opinion of me to change? That’s clearly impossible—he’s in league with Gordon Grant...”

　　At this thought, Chad Grant frowned, a bad premonition spreading in his heart. “It seems my change has made Holly Harris act faster. Now that Gordon Grant hasn’t become the clan leader yet, could he be here to break off the engagement?”

　　Chad Grant slammed his palm on the table. If Holly Harris was here to break off the engagement, then he would surely have to endure a humiliation. The shame he experienced in his previous life—was he to go through it all over again in this one?

　　“Absolutely not.” Chad Grant said, word by word.

　　Although Chad Grant had no feelings for Sarah Harris, having someone come to break off the engagement was a tremendous insult. His reputation as a good-for-nothing had long spread throughout Leshui City, while Sarah Harris was one of the city’s twin prodigies. In the future, people would say he was a toad wishing to eat swan meat, only to be rejected by the swan.

　　Suddenly, Chad Grant’s eyes lit up. “I’ve got it.”

　　He took out pen and paper, quickly wrote a character, tucked it into his chest, and left the courtyard. Colin Grant was already waiting.

　　“Hurry up,” Colin Grant said, still beaming with joy.

　　Seeing his father in such high spirits, Chad Grant didn’t dare to say that he suspected Holly Harris was here to break off the engagement, since he couldn’t be sure. He simply followed behind Colin Grant, deciding to play it by ear.

　　Clan leader Shawn Grant sat at the head seat in the main hall, the three elders seated at the upper right, and the second-generation disciples like Gordon Grant sat in order below.

　　On the upper left sat a middle-aged man of about forty, whom Chad Grant recognized as the Yun family’s clan leader, Holly Harris. Sarah Harris stood beside him.

　　Colin Grant and Chad Grant entered the main hall. Holly Harris glanced at them, exchanged a look with Gordon Grant, and both revealed a faint smile.

　　The Second Elder and Ian Grant’s father, Calvin Grant, looked at Chad Grant with a hint of coldness in their eyes. It seemed that after Chad Grant beat up Ian Grant yesterday, both men bore a grudge against him.

　　“Father (Grandfather)…” Colin Grant and Chad Grant greeted Shawn Grant together. After Shawn Grant waved his hand, Colin Grant took his seat, and Chad Grant stood beside him.

　　Shawn Grant and the three elders wore serious expressions, while the First and Second Elders were all smiles. Noticing these subtle changes, Chad Grant became even more certain of his suspicions.

　　The First and Second Elders were birds of a feather, while the Third Elder sided with Shawn Grant. The First and Second Elders smiled, but Shawn Grant and the Third Elder looked gloomy—a bad sign for Chad Grant.

　　Colin Grant also noticed these changes, his smile fading as he began to ponder.

　　Holly Harris bowed to Shawn Grant. “Uncle Gu, now that Colin and Chad Grant are here, let me repeat what I just said.”

　　Shawn Grant remained silent with a stern face. The First Elder smiled, “Please speak, Clan Leader Yun.”

　　Holly Harris stood up and said, “Last night, my late father appeared to me in a dream and said that the biggest mistake he made in his life was agreeing to Xue’er’s engagement…”

　　Colin Grant’s expression changed, his gaze suddenly turning cold.