Urban Divine Doctor Descends the Mountain

Chapter 1821: Chapter 1820 Rejection

Qin Yitian then followed Hong Lian to head for the Alliance Leader’s Reception Room.

After she left, Elder Qingfeng continued to take Lin Dong and An Lan to tour the Alchemy Hall.

The Alchemy Hall still had many areas to explore, not just the Alchemy Room alone.

Meanwhile, Qin Yitian quickly arrived at the Reception Room together with Hong Lian.

Upon entering the Reception Room, Ye Long, standing to the side, revealed a smile and performed a gentlemanly Western bow toward Qin Yitian.

”Miss Yitian, hello, we meet again. It has been two months since we last met.”

The man before her was someone Qin Yitian naturally recognized—it was Ye Long, the son of the Nanyang Martial Union’s Alliance Hierarch.

She had met Ye Long before during an event she participated in.

At the moment she saw him here, her heart suddenly sank, and in that instant, she realized something.

Surely enough, right away, her brother Qin Feng said, ”Yitian, I called you over to discuss something with you.”

”Today, the Alliance Hierarch of the Nanyang Martial Union, Ye Men, along with his son Ye Long, has come to propose marriage.”

”Ye Long says he admires you deeply and wants to marry you. The reason I summoned you is to hear your thoughts.”

He was straightforward, seemingly unaffected, directly bringing up the matter of the marriage proposal without any preamble.

Beside him, Ye Long hurriedly expressed his affection:

”Miss Yitian, ever since I met you, I fell in love with you at first sight. Since then, no other woman has been worthy of my attention.”

”Even in my dreams, your graceful silhouette lingers endlessly.”

”My longing for you is unforgettable, and I hope you’ll reciprocate. Miss Yitian, will you accept my love?”

His father, Ye Men, also added, ”Miss Yitian, if you agree, your brother has said that we can settle this marriage proposal today.”

”With the union of the Alchemy Alliance and Martial Union, who could rival us in Southborne?”

Upon hearing these words, Qin Yitian felt her heart tighten with nervousness.

Initially, when Hong Lian mentioned the word ”marriage,” her first thought was that her brother admired Dong Lin and intended to marry her off to him to completely secure his allegiance.

But upon arriving at the Alliance Hierarch’s Reception Room and seeing Ye Men and his son, she immediately realized matters might not be as she had assumed.

Now, after hearing their words, it became crystal clear!

So it turned out, Ye Long had come to propose!

It turned out, her brother wanted her to marry Ye Long.

Ever since she was old enough to understand, she had known that growing up in a clan like hers meant her marriages were not hers to decide; it was impossible for her to experience the freedom of falling in love.

That was why, from childhood to adulthood, she had barely interacted with boys—and even less so developed any feelings toward any man.

She knew the realities of her marriage were beyond her control.

But truly witnessing her brother use her marriage as a means to exchange benefits felt like a betrayal, leaving her deeply disappointed and profoundly hurt.

At this moment, she ignored Ye Men and Ye Long’s words and instead turned her gaze toward her brother Qin Feng.

She addressed Qin Feng and asked, ”Brother, what do you think?”

Qin Feng replied, ”Naturally, I hope this marriage goes through. Ye Long is an excellent young man. So far in Southborne, I haven’t seen anyone more outstanding than him.”

”Moreover, he is not only excellent personally; he also carries the entire Nanyang Martial Union behind him.”

”Yitian, don’t you want to see an end to the chaos of Southborne? If our Alchemy Alliance works together with the Nanyang Martial Union, if you were to marry Ye Long, then united, we could make that dream of yours come true even quicker...”

He listed numerous benefits but never once asked if she liked the man.

He urged his younger sister to marry someone she had only met a few times, listing various advantages to their union—though the benefits he mentioned largely aligned with his own interests.

Lately, Qin Yitian had already started feeling disappointed in her brother. She wanted to deal with the Brahman forces and terminate cooperation with such entities, but he outright refused her for the sake of his own gains.

And now, he was once again putting his interests first—wanting her to marry the son of the Nanyang Martial Union—a stranger she had barely interacted with.

She felt truly disillusioned, utterly pained.

”Brother, when we were children, you told me you’d always protect me, that you’d keep me happy forever. But now, you’re trading my happiness for the benefits in front of you. Brother, why—why did you change as you grew up?” Qin Yitian bitterly voiced in her heart.

A bitter smile surfaced on her face.

Beside her, Ye Long looked at Qin Yitian expectantly and asked, ”Miss Yitian, you see—your brother has already agreed. Accept my proposal, won’t you? Marry me, and I’ll make you the happiest woman in the world.”

”I truly like you...”

Qin Feng also urged her, saying, ”Yitian, agree to it.”

Beside him, Ye Men also looked at Qin Yitian with satisfaction, knowing that if his son were to marry the sister of the Alchemy Alliance Leader, it would bring him immense benefits.

Moreover, Qin Yitian was indeed beautiful. Many in Southborne referred to her as the most beautiful woman in the region. Such a stunning woman paired with his son seemed perfectly fitting.

All the people present waited eagerly for Qin Yitian’s answer.

But then...

Qin Yitian suddenly let out a bitter laugh. Her eyes burned with an unprecedented resolve.

She looked sharply at her brother and slowly uttered five words:

”Brother, I don’t agree!!!”

”What?” Upon hearing her words, Qin Feng’s face darkened.

Beside him, Ye Men and Ye Long also had their faces drop instantly. They truly hadn’t expected Qin Yitian to refuse.

And she refused with such firmness and finality!

Not even the slightest hint of equivocation or tactfulness!

”Yitian, stop being impulsive! You’ve always been an obedient child; your brother has indulged you in many matters. But this—this is something you need to think carefully about your answer!”

”Ye Long is not Wei Hu, nor is he one of the spoiled young masters who came to me for marriage before. He is remarkable. Why would you reject someone as outstanding as him?”

Qin Feng’s voice carried a stern tone, full of questioning.

Clearly, Qin Yitian’s response took him by surprise and irritated him.

Qin Yitian responded, ”Brother, I don’t like him. I don’t want to marry someone I’ve only met a few times.”

”Perhaps he’s remarkable, but I don’t have any feelings for him.”

”Feelings can be nurtured,” Ye Men interjected.

”Yes, Miss Yitian. Spend some time with me, and you’ll grow to like me. I’ll show you how much I care for you. Whatever you desire, I’ll fulfill. Even if you want the moon, I’ll take you on a spaceship to explore the Moon Palace,” Ye Long hurriedly added.

But Qin Yitian shook her head and replied:

”I’m sorry, I do love the moon. But I only wish to sit shoulder-to-shoulder on a grassy field, admiring it with someone I truly love—not travel through the Moon Palace with someone I don’t feel anything for.”

As she spoke, she turned her gaze toward Qin Feng.

Then she said something astonishing:

”Brother, I’ve already fallen for someone else. That person is Dong Lin!”

Buzz～～～

When these words left Qin Yitian’s mouth, even Qin Feng was deeply shocked.

His sister actually liked Dong Lin!?