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The Great Wilderness Dynasty.

Capital City, a modest shop owned by the Chu family.

“Chu Nan, three years have passed, and now I am the General Who Secures the Nation, personally appointed by His Majesty!”

“And yet you still idle your days away in this tiny shop, drifting in obscurity. In what way are you worthy of me, Yang Ruyan?”

Yang Ruyan stood tall before Chu Nan, her hand resting on her sword hilt, a sneer of contempt curling her lips.

Behind her, the soldiers she commanded cast scornful glances, as if they were looking upon some pitiful clown.

“In this world, there is a clear divide between scholar, farmer, artisan, and merchant,” Yang Ruyan said coldly. “You are nothing but a lowly merchant, yet you dare imagine yourself as a suitor for me. Preposterous!”

Chu Nan frowned slightly, lifting his gaze to meet hers. “General, what do you mean by this?”

Yang Ruyan let out a cold laugh, her mockery unrestrained. “The man who becomes my husband must be a true and upright hero! He could be a warrior upon the battlefield, leading armies to victory, or a pillar of the imperial court, serving the nation and versed in the ways of governance. But he will never be someone of your lowly standing!”

She snorted, continuing, “And you? At best, you’re a petty peddler—a merchant in name only, to flatter you.”

With that, she flung a heavy pouch of gold onto the table. “Chu Nan, take these hundred gold coins, sign the annulment, and get out of my world!”

At this, a faint, sardonic smile appeared on Chu Nan’s lips.