The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife-Chapter 460: They Treat Me So Well, How Could I Not Be Their Own?

After the initial shock and anger, Chu Yan continued to firmly assert, "Lord Cheng, just because you say something doesn’t make it true. I am a Chu family child. I am from Mu Nation!"

Without proof, he refused to believe it.

Seeing Chu Yan’s stubbornness, Cheng Wei only smiled, "Once we reach Qi Nation, you will believe what I say. Although the kindness of raising you is significant, you are the citizen of Qi Nation, and that is an unchangeable fact! Mu Nation and Qi Nation have been at odds for a long time. Chu Hanlin has led troops to slaughter many people in Qi Nation. You will be recognized a thief as your father!"

Chu Yan was unwavering, "He is my father!"

Cheng Wei’s temper flared slightly, but the guards entered at that moment, reporting that everything was prepared, and they could set off immediately.

His expression softened, "Young Master, I advise you to comply and come with me willingly, or you will only bring suffering upon yourself."

Chu Yan clenched his fists. The room and courtyard were filled with guards, and he was no match for them. What else could he do?

After eating a few more bites of noodles to stave off hunger, Cheng Wei led him out. Chu Yan tried to ride a horse himself, but Cheng Wei refused.

"Young Master, I have prepared an excellent steed. We can ride together. The wind and snow are heavy; I can’t let you ride alone."

The real reason was to prevent Chu Yan from making any small moves. Time was tight, and there couldn’t be any mistakes. ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com

Chu Yan gritted his teeth and had no choice but to ride with Cheng Wei.

The route had been carefully planned to avoid checkpoints. Moreover, the weather was kind; although it was cold, there was no heavy snow blocking the roads. After two hours of travel in the biting wind, Chu Yan, despite being wrapped warmly, was still shivering and stiff.

As the first light of dawn appeared, Yanxue Pass came into view. The group dismounted. Though Chu Yan’s backside was sore, he recovered after a brief rest.

Cheng Wei observed him and remarked, "Young Master’s physique is quite good. Most of the aristocratic youths in Mu Nation are spoiled and can’t handle a heavy sword or tame a fierce horse."

Chu Yan shot him a cold glance, "It is thanks to my father and brothers’ careful training. They treat me so well. If I were not their biological child, why would they treat me like this?"

If he were truly adopted, they could have just given him a servant’s position. Why raise him as a son?

So he was certain that he must be his father’s biological child!

Cheng Wei could not help but admire Chu Hanlin, lamenting, "Marquis Anyang is indeed a good husband and father. Many families are in turmoil, but yours is harmonious and happy."

As a father himself, he was naturally moved.

What was even more admirable was that even though Chu Hanlin knew Chu Yan was not his biological child, he treated him equally, without favoritism, which was why Chu Yan turned out so well.

Chu Yan looked at Cheng Wei, his gaze dark, "And what about you, Lord Cheng? You’re heading to Qi Nation. What about your wife and children?"

He had not seen Cheng Wei’s family.

He did not believe Cheng Wei would have sent them away in advance; otherwise, the Supervisory Office would have noticed.

Cheng Wei shivered and, after a long silence, said, "I never planned to bring them along. My wife is from Mu Nation, and my children grew up here. They won’t have a good life in Qi Nation."

Chu Yan was furious, "That’s no reason to abandon them! You’re a spy for Qi Nation. If you leave, they will undoubtedly suffer because of you! As a husband and father, how can you be so irresponsible?"

Cheng Wei had wavered many times during his years of infiltration but had gradually become resolute.

He gazed towards Qi Nation, letting the cold wind whip his face, "A man must sacrifice to achieve great things. Young Master, you have good character, but you’re not ruthless enough. Otherwise, you’ll be constrained and unable to achieve great things."

Chu Yan, instead of being angry, smiled and retorted, "A person who can abandon even his blood relatives is like a heartless devil. Even if he achieves great things in the future, he will never gain true respect."

"I don’t need others’ respect. I only need your brother to think I am effective and that he can rely on me in the future," Cheng Wei said indifferently, narrowing his eyes. "Young Master, do you want to persuade me to turn back for my so-called family? Success is imminent. I will not turn back, so don’t waste your breath."

Chu Yan’s thoughts were seen through, and his expression stiffened.

"Lord Cheng, can you really bear to see your wife and children imprisoned and exiled?"

Cheng Wei laughed uproariously, the sound echoing through the valley. The sunlight shone on him, and his expression was twisted and deranged.

"Why should I care? I’ve said it before. To achieve great things, one must make sacrifices! Young Master, your future is bright and smooth. If you become like me, you can have whatever you want!"

With that, he yanked Chu Yan and pulled out the last Teleportation Talisman.

He was extremely excited, his hands trembling because he had not set foot on his homeland for over twenty years. Today, he could finally return!

Chu Yan, who had seen Nanli use talismans, recognized the Teleportation Talisman.

His eyes narrowed. As Cheng Wei began to chant the spell to activate it, Chu Yan suddenly lunged at him.

His only goal was to tear the Teleportation Talisman apart!

If the talisman couldn’t be used, they couldn’t cross Yanxue Pass. As long as they remained in Mu Nation, his chances of going home would increase greatly.

Cheng Wei did not expect the usually obedient Chu Yan to act out.

Both Cheng Wei and the guards tried to stop him, but Chu Yan, trained in martial arts by his family, was not easily subdued.

Even though his right hand was restrained and he was sweating in pain, his agility allowed him to twist and grab at the Teleportation Talisman with his left hand.

"No!" Cheng Wei shouted.

Chu Yan was determined and did not listen to any words. His only desire was to stay in Mu Nation, to be with his family.

His hands moved quickly, and the Teleportation Talisman was torn apart!

Cheng Wei’s eyes widened in shock, his heart feeling like it was being torn apart. He screamed, "Chu Yan! How dare you?! This was the last Teleportation Talisman! The last one!"

In his fury, he couldn’t help but slap Chu Yan.

"Sir!" The guards, terrified, quickly pulled Chu Yan away to prevent Cheng Wei from continuing his assault.

Chu Yan felt the pain but laughed with relief, "Haha, now you can’t return to Qi Nation."

Cheng Wei stared at the shredded Teleportation Talisman, his heart aching terribly. But due to Chu Yan’s status, he dared not hit him further.

He glared at Chu Yan, "There’s more than one way to solve this. Do you think I have no countermeasures?"

Chu Yan’s heart sank.

Cheng Wei then produced a pass document and showed it to Chu Yan, "Take a good look at this!"

"Impossible..." Chu Yan’s face turned pale, murmuring, his heart sinking like lead.