XIAO SHUXIANG'S

173 - Xiao Shuxiang's Request [Revised]

The next day, Li Qian Xie said his goal was to wait for Xiao Shuxiang's arrival in addition to helping the citizens of Cold Cloud City directly.

It was quite surprising, because Li Qian Xie's father, the Middle Sun Emperor, wanted to meet Xiao Shuxiang.

"What does the emperor want from me?"

"I don't know either, but I hope Senior is willing to come along,"

Xiao Shuxiang looked at Jing Mi and Dai Chen, his two friends also had no guesses that could explain the emperor's invitation to their friend.

"You guys should go home first, I'll go with him."

Jing Mi refuses, she wants to go with Xiao Shuxiang, but her brother forbids. Jing Mi had to return to the Butterfly Sect, somehow the condition of their sect was now.

".. There's Hu Li coming with me. You take it easy, Brother Jing. We'll go straight home after meeting the Emperor,"

"Alright, take good care of yourself, Brother Xiao."

After Lan Guan Zhi, Jing Mi, Dai Chen, Shao Nu, and the 15 Scarlet Shadow disciples passed through the Cold Cloud city gate with the citizens and Xiao Shuxiang watching.. The gate starts closing.

No one was allowed to enter this city during the repair and construction period.

Xiao Shuxiang and Hu Li began to board the carriage with Li Qian Xie and set off for the Central Sun Emperor's residence in the Peach Flower Country, quite adjacent to the Flower Dew City.

The journey was quite long, lucky that there were no significant problems because Tianqi Mao was able to arrange all the protection for Li Qian Xie, Xiao Shuxiang, and Hu Li trains very well.

Xiao Shuxiang showed a sour face, if he knew the Middle Sun Emperor wanted to meet him.. Perhaps he only needed to wait for Li Qian Xie at Tianqi Mao's place.

".. This would be a waste of time, either" Xiao Shuxiang was unable to fly, as the city was wearing a barrier seal.

Hu Li first saw a building that was so majestic and also very large. He was unceasingly staring in awe at Li Qian Xie's residence which was filled with milky-white shades and decorated by numerous peach trees.

Xiao Shuxiang was just plain-looking, he had even seen a building that was more majestic than the Middle Sun Emperor's palace. For him, this is not much.

In contrast to the ruling system of the Empire the Rising Sun and the Feudal Drowning Sun. The ruling system of the Middle Sun Empire was Unitaris, the Emperor in absolute power in ruling, the power of the state was centered in his hands, so that the emperor could intervene in practical political affairs.

Hence, the matter that existed in the Cold Cloud City was certainly not to be ignored by the Middle Sun Emperor.

The arrival of Xiao Shuxiang and Hu Li was warmly welcomed by the palace servants. Li Qian Xie let his two guests rest first.

Xiao Shuxiang and Hu Li only used their rest periods to clean themselves up. Xiao Shuxiang had no intention of lingering in this place because there was still something he had to do.

Li Qian Xie invited Xiao Shuxiang and Hu Li to meet his father, Li Jing Hua.

Emperor Li, who looks 89 years old, is just an ordinary man, his face already has a few wrinkles and looks slack.

There was something wrong with this Emperor's body, his body was too thin, slightly bent, and was like malnourished. His hair and beard are long white. Xiao Shuxiang instead felt this emperor was more worthy of being Li Qian Xies grandfather than being his father.

Emperor Li Jing Hua turned out to have a strange disease that made his bones porous faster. He invited Xiao Shuxiang not to cure his illness but rather to discuss about Li Qian Xie, his only daughter.

Xiao Shuxiang was actually surprised to hear that Li Jing Hua only had one wife, whereas he was an Emperor. He came to think of how this emperor lived his life calmly and handled political affairs single-handedly. It's impossible, though,

".. I was aided by the Sky Sword Sect and the Peacock Stork Association, yet I wasn't sure I would be helped forever."

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"Right too, this emperor's relationship with the Sky Sword Sect was quite close because Senior Li Fu Chen used to be the GrandElder of that great sect. And I think their relationship with the Association is limited to business associates or they just buy protection. Hm.."

Li Jing Hua recounted that he sent his daughter to study and become a disciple of the Heaven Sword Sect, but his daughter's cultivating ability was terrible and the selection test of the Heaven Sword Sect disciples was so strict.

The Middle Sun Emperor had a lot of money, but there was no bribery system if he wanted to become part of the Sky Sword Sect.

Xiao Shuxiang also agreed, he said his opinion that only nobles who can cultivate, will get the face of the cultivators. And of course these nobles will be complicated if they really intend to cultivate.

".. If they weren't good at it, their bags and blood would be squeezed out to the very least. It's hard to imagine.." Xiao Shuxiang was not a scare, but it was indeed a reality he had seen.

"But of all that, my daughter is lucky to be a part of a sect now. He also looks mature and strong. I'm so grateful for the guard that your Butterfly Sect gave my daughter.." Li Jing Hua smiled as she looked at her daughter who was just sitting quietly.

"Well, that's not a problem." Xiao Shuxiang smiled awkwardly, he looked at Li Qian Xie as he guessed whether this girl complained all of her rude deeds to Li Jing Hua or not.

"Be careful if you dare complain. I'll make sure the Li clan will disappear from this continent..!"

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Li Qian Xie suddenly flinched, he felt like there was a danger threatening his life.

Xiao Shuxiang then asked what Li Jing Hua wanted to her. It was impossible for him to be invited just to listen to this thank you from the Middle Sun Emperor.

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"Where is Dai Chen?!"

Xiao Shuxiang who arrived at the Butterfly Sect immediately asked Dai Chen whereabouts to every disciple he met.

Xiao Shuxiang continued to hold Li Qian Xie's hand while looking for Dai Chen to be accompanied by Hu Li. He had no time to admire the growing and beautiful changes of his sect.

"Senior, walk slowly..! Don't pull me like this.." Li Qian Xie felt uncomfortable holding hands with Xiao Shuxiang while being seen by his fellow students.

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"Brother Jing, have you seen Dai Chen?!" Xiao Shuxiang walked over to Jing Mi who was walking with Hai Feng.

"Brother Chen is in the backyard, it's a-!!" Hai Feng was surprised when Xiao Shuxiang immediately thanked him and immediately went to the backyard with Li Qian Xie.

"Brother Xiao looks hurried.."

"Let's follow him..!"

Hai Feng and Jing Mi followed Xiao Shuxiang from behind, some disciples of the Butterfly Sect and the Silver Bamboo Sect also came, usually when Xiao Shuxiang came there would definitely be punished.

Xiao Shuxiang saw Dai Chen walking with Xiao Lu and Dai Chan, he then approached them and asked Dai Chen to come with him.

"Tu-wait a minute.." Dai Chen was certainly jolted when suddenly his arm was embraced by Xiao Shuxiang and he was invited to go to the GrandElder building.

Xiao Lu and Dai Chan immediately followed their friend, both of them entering the GrandElder building with confused faces.

Inside the room, Xiao Shuxiang looked at Dai Chen seriously. The atmosphere was silent even though many disciples including Yang Shu, Gu Ta Sian, Yang Fu, and the GrandElder of the Silver Bamboo Sect were inside this room.

"Dai Chen, I want to propose to you."

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".. I mean I wanted to propose to you for this girl,"

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Dai Chen blinked a few times, not knowing what kind of expression to have. It was obvious that he was surprised to hear Xiao Shuxiang say.

"You're not wrong, are you?"

"I'm serious, Dai Chen. I want to marry you to Li Qian Xie, the only son of the Middle Sun Emperor. You're the luckiest guy, so don't resist.."

Compared to resisting, Dai Chen was more to the unexpected. I don't know what demon possessed Xiao Shuxiang to the point of acting crazy to marry herself to Li Qian Xie.

".. First of all, I want to hear an explanation from you. Why would Miss Li propose to me..? And it seems to be upside down, it should be.."

"I also have no intention of proposing to you, all because of Senior.." Li Qian Xie was a little nervous, his face flushed red as Xiao Shuxiang continued to hold his hand and instead said something non-existent.

Yang Shu and the GrandElder of the Silver Bamboo Sect looked at each other, they were also confused by what was really going on between Li Qian Xie and Dai Chen so Xiao Shuxiang asked the two of them to get married immediately.

"Brother Jing, help me drive the children away first.."

Jing Mi was just following orders, she asked the disciples of Butterfly Sect, Silver Bamboo Sect, and the disciples of Scarlet Shadow to come out first.

In front of the elders, Xiao Shuxiang explained that the Middle Sun Emperor asked for his help to find Li Qian Xie a life partner.

At first, Xiao Shuxiang was the one who was proposed, but he was not married to a brother, especially not yet the time he built a household.

".. Listen to me, Dai Chen. Nothing to lose to you, think carefully."

"My age is suitable for marriage. The thing is, does Miss Li want to..?" Dai Chen became confused himself, what he had just said.

"But.." Li Qian Xie looked at Xiao Shuxiang, his father wanted him to marry a disciple of the Butterfly Sect, not the Lotus Root Sect. And among the disciples of the Butterfly Sect.. Only Xiao Shuxiang could take his father's place.

"I don't agree! Dai Chen will only marry me..!"

The cry from Xiao Lu made everyone in this room shocked, he said that Dai Chen and himself had already discussed their marriage a long time ago. Just waiting for time to tell everyone.

".. and you broke it, Xiao'Er..!"

"That's your problem. Clearly, Dai Chen should marry Li Qian Xie, that's an absolute order from me."

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"Who do you think you are?! Don't decide, I don't agree!"

Xiao Lu and Xiao Shuxiang stared at each other intently, as if they were fighting with their eyes. Though here the victims were Dai Chen and Li Qian Xie, but..

"You should be married to Miss Li, not Dai Chen. Don't leave your problems to my dear..!"

"Girls chatty.. Huft, look at it. Dai Chen, you marry them both."

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Xiao Lu was stunned when he heard that, he felt that his sister was already insane. Yang Shu only noticed her grandson's quarrel while stroking his beard, she felt that her grandson was planning something.

Xiao Shuxiang exhaled slowly, he began to explain what had really happened and the reason he had chosen Dai Chen.

".. You I chose without a doubt Dai Chen, because I believe you can bear this. You know my problem too, don't you? Miss Li's life will be threatened with me. I'm sure you can imagine another terrible thing if I did this. Xiao Shuxiang is asking you deeply.."

Dai Chen rubbed his face, he said that the decision was in Xiao Lu's hands. He also said that he did not have any feelings for Li Qian Xie.

"Dai Chen, that feeling of love can grow over time. You just need to look after Miss Li and be nice to her, I'm sure you can be fair."

"Wait a minute, I haven't decided yet..!" Xiao Lu of course objected, how could his various Dai Chen be on another girl, he was not willing.

"You also shared the air with Miss Li, why not share a husband?"

"That's Two Different Things! You're Really Not Sane!" Xiao Lu was about to cry, Xiao Shuxiang even used this request as his payment from healing Dai Chen's younger brother and it made Xiao Lu even more drunk.

"Grandfather.. Tell this kid that I don't want to give up Dai Chen to marry any woman. You've gone too far with your own brother, Xiao'Er..!"

Dai Chen gently rubbed Xiao Lu's back, he himself was at a loss as to what to say. As a man, he loved Xiao Lu. But Xiao Shuxiang's explanation held the safety of the Middle Sun Empire, this was not just an ordinary marriage, there was a huge responsibility behind it.

"My sister's beautiful.. Only Dai Chen deserves to do this, he will be able to be fair to you. Miss Li is also not a bad girl, you can really be a peaceful, loving, and affectionate family.."

For the first time Xiao Shuxiang referred to Xiao Lu as his older brother. It's been over ten years.. Xiao Lu did not hear the word, he wiped his tears and started to stare at Xiao Shuxiang with eyes that were difficult to decipher.

"You're just gonna think of me as 'Silver' if you want to.." Xiao Lu then looked at Yang Shu, his grandfather since just now had only been silent together with GrandElder and the Patriarch of the Silver Bamboo Sect.

These old men were clearly aware of what Xiao Shuxiang meant. Had this marriage been between Li Qian Xie and that Alchemist disciple Zhou Yan, they would have definitely turned him down.

Right, they'll reject it.

And not only these old men, but also Zhou Yan, Yu Changhai, and Duan De would do the same. Xiao Shuxiang was too precious to give to the royal members.

Although here the one who benefited was the Lotus Root Sect, yet Xiao Shuxiang felt this was the best. Dai Chen would not betray him and he could not become a traitor, Xiao Shuxiang was very sure of that.

Xiao Lu clearly knew what was happening to Li Qian Xie at the moment. But it took a great heart to let Dai Chen marry this girl in front of him.

Li Qian Xie also did not like to damage other people's relationships, for the sake of his residence he dared to be married by whoever Xiao Shuxiang appointed.

He actually did not have any feelings with this young man he was holding. Compared to Xiao Shuxiang, it was clear that Dai Chen was better.

At least Dai Chen was not as crazy as Xiao Shuxiang when angry. He had often seen this young man punish his friends in a rather horrible way, and he would not forget the Hell Training.

Somehow Xiao Shuxiang succeeded his father as Emperor. It is certain that all prisons will be empty and criminals will get one absolute punishment.. Endless Torture. Just imagining it made Li Qian Xie pale.

"Sister Beautiful, so how did you decide..? It's for the safety of mankind. Miss Li, are you okay if your husband has another wife?"

"Yes, but I want Dai Chen to marry me first, because I am the Emperor's Daughter.."

Xiao Shuxiang and Li Qian Xie waited for Xiao Lu's reply. Although they waited long enough, in fact Xiao Lu did not refuse. Even when he said it, he was so sad.

"Good, it means it's been determined. Your marriage will be held in seven days. The faster the better. I'm gonna take a break. Dai Chen, get acquainted with your future wife." Xiao Shuxiang stood up from his seat and started walking away from the GrandElder building with a thin grin on his face.

"To get what we want, we must have the courage to sacrifice. And in order to get what Xiao Shuxiang wanted, it was his friend who had to make sacrifices. What a beautiful human friendship.. Hm haha.."

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