XIAO SHUXIANG'S
320 - Negotiation
Author's Note :
This 'Work' revision is done randomly. Most likely have differences with those in the Audio book. Thanks for understanding, ^^
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Currently Xiao Shuxiang was seen discussing with his friends regarding the path to the Sixth World Gate. They were gathered in the room belonging to Hu Li and Xiao Qing Yan.
".. The location of the gate was in the Northern Sky Empire, Golden Sun City. To save time on travel, we will enter the Mirror of Transference and arrive at the Valley of the Fire Stones, then from there we begin the journey,"
Hu Li, "If it starts from the Stone Fire Valley, then we will pass through two cities. Can we use a flying sword to get there?"
Xiao Shuxiang replied that they could have used a flying sword, but it would have been more Qi draining and could have an impact on the safety of their lives.
Xiao Lu, "This place is too minimal Qi, we should also be on guard so as not to be too conspicuous. Wearing a flying sword I don't think is a good idea,"
Yi Wen nodded in agreement, many great warriors and cultivators in the Middle Continent. The little things they did could have resulted in offending the warriors, and as a result the fight was inevitable.
Xiao Shuxiang added that this continent was not their residence and that they should have been able to maintain a stance. Not that this acts like a loser, but as much as possible they can not find more enemies.
When Xiao Shuxiang and his friends were still seriously discussing.. The door suddenly shifted strongly to make Jing Mi and Hou Yong instantly draw the sword.
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It was fortunate that the one who opened the door was the Crazy Beggar Boy. Immediately he got a scolding from Hou Yong and Jing Mi, almost both of them stepped up attacks.
".. This you, when you come in, should knock on the door first. Why are you in such a hurry?"
"I have great news..! This is big news..!"
The Mad Beggar Boy did not heed the curse from Xiao Lu, he walked quickly until it was right in front of Xiao Shuxiang. He crouched down and used the sign to get Xiao Shuxiang's friends closer to him.
The atmosphere was slightly tense as the look on the Mad Beggar Boy's face looked pale and like he had just been surprised by something. While breathing slowly.. The Crazy Beggar Boy started to make a sound.
"I heard that the Grand Elder of the Sky Pagoda Sect is going to marry Young Master Lan,"
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Xiao Shuxiang and his friends were clearly shocked to hear this news, the Mad Beggar Boy who was aware of the mistake apologized and then explained the real news.
".. The Grand Elder of the Sky Pagoda Sect discussed the marriage with Young Master Lan. And he offended you,"
"I? You mean my marriage to the White Cat?"
The Mad Beggar Boy shook his head, telling Xiao Shuxiang and his friends everything he heard. Just as the story is finished.. Yi Wen and Xiao Lu looked extremely shocked.
"No way..! My brother-in-law is not such a man who dares to challenge his own wife in order to marry Miss Ling,"
The plot!
Xiao Lu got a loud jerk in the head from Xiao Shuxiang. It hurt and throbbed, his sister really had no heart.
"Who do you call Sister-in-law? And what do you mean by 'wife'? If you want to match me with Lan'Er, it should be me in the dominating position, not her."
Xiao Shuxiang disliked being compared to a man because he was still normal. But if anyone does - he has to be the 'Suami', even if it's just a joke.
Jing Mi, "Brother Xiao, if her words are correct, then you should fight with Young Master Lan. In my opinion, only a madman would not take this opportunity to be able to get Miss Ling,"
"Brother Jing is right. So far, many people have chosen Young Master Lan to be Miss Ling's partner. And you should know Brother, the other members of the 'Ling' family also like Young Master Lan. You're not at all benefited.."
Hou Yong and Jing Mi were actually worried about their Brother Xiao.
The two honestly did not want Xiao Shuxiang to fight Lan Guan Zhi, they were unwilling to see the two companions fighting it out just because of fighting over the title of 'Protective Guardian'. But if that happens, they can't do anything about it.
Xiao Shuxiang himself looked ordinary. The look on his face did not reveal any worries like Jing Mi, Hou Yong, and Hu Li.
To Xiao Qing Yan, she actually did not really understand the direction of her friends' conversation, she preferred to rub the heads of O Zhan and Lan Xiao while continuing to be a listener.
Xiao Shuxiang, "Then, the only option to prove the Mad Beggar Boy's remark is that we wait for Lan Zhi and listen to his explanation,"
As far as he was concerned, Lan Guan Zhi was not a young man who would give him a challenge to fight over a girl.
He knew very well that his friend valued women and others greatly, so it was impossible to treat Ling Qing Zhu as a victory reward.
".. Even if Lan Zhi turns out to like the White Cat and the girl also likes her, then I will happily bless their relationship. Well yeah.. This was also because Lan'Er already considered me her Grandfather,"
Xiao Shuxiang's heart was actually sore from hearing Lan Guan Zhi's unexpected confession. Though he hoped their relationship was like a Brother with a Sister, but what happened was that he was considered much older than that.
For about forty minutes waiting for the arrival of his friend.. Finally Lan Guan Zhi came with a face that was still so calm.
To Hou Yong, Jing Mi, Xiao Lu, Hu Li and Yi Wen, this was an atmosphere full of tension again suffocating. They even had to breathe slowly. Meanwhile, the Mad Beggar Boy thought this would be an interesting spectacle and not to be missed.
Xiao Shuxiang greeted Lan Guan Zhi as usual and asked his friend to sit down as they were still willing to discuss about the next trip.
"There's something I have to say," Lan Guan Zhi calmly said, he started to sit in front of Xiao Shuxiang.
"I also want to say something,"
"Mn?"
Xiao Shuxiang seemed to be welcome to talk first. He unhesitatingly said that the Mad Beggar Boy had given him news that made his friends shocked.
".. He's been eavesdropping on your conversation with my future Father-in-law. I heard from her that the Old Bangka wanted you to marry the White Cat, is that right?"
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The Mad Beggar Boy immediately turned his gaze in another direction when he got a gaze from Lan Guan Zhi. He seemed to be whistling.
Lan Guan Zhi shook his head slowly and then exhaled. He then looked back at Xiao Shuxiang and told his conversation with the Grand Elder of the Sky Pagoda Sect to his friend.
It was true that Lan Guan Zhi was discussing about marriage, but not for her. It was she who was chosen to be the guardian of Xiao Shuxiang rather than Xiao Lu, because to the Grand Elder, the girl was the guardian guardian's daughter's sibling.
This kind of reason he took was because he thought Xiao Lu would definitely say all good things about his sister and would likely exaggerate. Hence he chose Lan Guan Zhi who was impossible to do just that.
".. I told him, but not all.."
Lan Guan Zhi said that he told Ling Chu Zhen regarding the identity of Xiao Shuxiang who was an Alchemist disciple of Zhou Yan as well as the grandson of the Emperor of the Northern Continent.
In addition, he also told Ling Chu Zhen that it was impossible to arrange his friend's wedding plans without informing the Xiao Shuxiang family members, let alone that his friend was currently on an important mission.
".. But all the decisions are still with you. I can't help you more than this,"
Xiao Lu, "Xiao'Er can't decide on her own. We should also hear the opinions of the people involved in this marriage. Yi Wen, come with me."
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Yi Wen gasped as his hand was suddenly pulled by Xiao Lu. He was forced to stand up and was then invited to leave his friends. Hou Yong and Jing Mi looked astonished at their behavior.
The two girls turned out to be intent on looking for Ling Qing Zhu. According to Xiao Lu, the girl should know this matter. It's not good if only his brother makes the decision.
It took the both of them a lot of time to find Ling Qing Zhu, they went around in many places until finally finding the wanted man was practicing swordsmanship with a girl of around 7 years old.
Trang!
The little boy seemed to be resisting the attack from Ling Qing Zhu. With all his might he pushed his little sword but soon Ling Qing Zhu reduced his strength and the next second attacked his opponent mercilessly altogether.
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Xiao Lu and Yi Wen were shocked when the 7-year-old girl nimbly dodged every attack of Ling Qing Zhu and occasionally fended off the incoming attacks.
TRANGS!
TRANGS!
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Xiao Lu and Yi Wen immediately darted to help the little boy who was about to get a stab in the heart from Ling Qing Zhu if the two of them did not act immediately.
A BAAAM!
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Ling Qing Zhu was truly unmitigated in attacking, he used all his strength to fight a child. Even Xiao Lu and Yi Wen also felt the attack of the thin veiled white-haired girl was so strong.
Just look, the ground where they stood was even cracked and a shock wind was created as the two resisted Ling Qing Zhu's attack earlier.
"Miss Ling, are you crazy?! He's just a kid, why do you have to attack him like that?!" Xiao Lu's facial complexion had still not changed from a shocked and unexpected expression.
"I agree," Yi Wen looked at Ling Qing Zhu, his expression the same as Xiao Lu. "If we don't act soon, maybe this girl is dead. Miss Ling, you shouldn't be so outrageous."
Ling Qing Zhu sheathed back his sword and still with a calm face, "There's no point holding back the strength when practicing a match, the little boy would not be able to become strong if he did not use all the energy he had."
Xiao Lu "But Miss Ling, you can kill him..!"
"Why is this aunt? I'm doing fine. You two interrupted my practice time,"
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Xiao Lu and Yi Wen were shocked when they heard the loud voice of a boy. Immediately the two turned around and looked at the beautiful girl with an incision wound on her right cheek.
The child dressed in dark purple with black wisteria flowers looks upset because his match practice has been confused.
Rarely did he have the honor of fighting with Ling Qing Zhu, but the two people in front of him instead made his chance disappear.
Xiao Lu snorted, "Don't you know we just helped you? You can die if you don't help, little boy!"
"What did you say?! How dare you call me a dwarf, who are you?!"
Xiao Lu tightly clenched his hands together, he was about to snap at the head of the girl in front of him but was instead first by Yi Wen.
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The daughter was none other than Ling Ya Bing, she moaned in pain and then started crying loudly.
"Waa.. Aunt Ling, they're fucking me..!"
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Yi Wen and Xiao Lu involuntarily opened their mouths wide. The little boy they had seen this since did not cry even though he had suffered an incision wound, but only cried loudly when Yi Wen clocked his head.
"This kid is out of his mind. Do you think I hurt more than Miss Ling's wounds?" Yi Wen shook his head unexpectedly.
Ling Qing Zhu, "Ya Bing calm down. And you guys, why come here?"
Xiao Lu and Yi Wen had almost forgotten the reason for their arrival. The two then took Ling Qing Zhu away and met Xiao Shuxiang. Ling Ya Bing heard this and asked to be brought over as well.
".. Aunty, I want to meet my future uncle-in-law~"
Ling Ya Bing was actually the son of Ling Lang Tian. She was much more expressive compared to her own father and aunt. His ability to control Qi also seemed great, the proof was that he could seal the wounds he had experienced in a short time.
Ling Qing Zhu did not say anything and then walked away. Knowing her aunt didn't forbid.. Ling Ya Bing also came.
Xiao Lu and Yi Wen honestly had only seen Ling Ya Bing for the first time, both of them asked Ling Qing Zhu the identity of this brat and the reply of the white-haired beautiful girl surprised them.
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Xiao Lu, "You mean him.. Is he your brother's son? Real kid?!"
Yi Wen, "Since when did Young Master Ling get married?!"
The two girls flanked Ling Qing Zhu, they needed an explanation. On the other hand, Ling Ya Bing had instead been ignored and just walked following these three people in front of her.
Ling Qing Zhu, "It has been a long time, even before me.. The Eastern Continent,"
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Yi Wen rubbed his chest. "That's impossible. Who is the girl who can conquer Young Master Ling's heart? I mean, I can't believe she's getting married. Haaah.. Tsk, whereas all this time I had been targeting Young Master Ling as a replacement for my Brother Xiao if that brother refused to marry me, but it turned out that Young Master Ling was married and I obviously could not believe it! He looked like an unapproachable young man, so how could he possibly be.. Haah.."
Xiao Lu knew clearly how Yi Wen was feeling at this moment. He said he was surprised and certainly not in belief. However the evidence was already in front of them and for what did Ling Qing Zhu lie? The girl had no reason to do so.
Yi Wen looked back and watched the 7-year-old daughter closely. There was indeed a resemblance between this child and Young Master Ling, one of which was that eye color that looked very similar.
It was not only Xiao Lu and Yi Wen who were shocked, but also Xiao Shuxiang, Jing Mi, as well as their friends other than Lan Guan Zhi and the Mad Beggar Boy.
The expressions on Jing Mi and Hou Yong's faces were the most obvious. When Xiao Lu and Yi Wen came along with Ling Qing Zhu, the two were curious about the little boy who was following them and just directly Ling Ya Bing introduced herself.
During this time, Ling Ya Bing had never wandered around without servants, but she could always escape the guardianship of her servants. She often sneaks into her father's place of work and it is there that she meets Lan Guan Zhi.
For Ling Ya Bing, this was the first time she had met the Mad Beggar Boy. But the young man had known about him for a long time, even since he was a baby.
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"Prospective Uncle In-law..! Seen up close you're much more handsome. You stole my heart..!"
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Xiao Shuxiang was startled as Ling Ya Bing rushed over and instead hugged him in an anxious embrace. He had never been treated like this by a child. His friends were surprised too.
"This.. Is he really Ling Lang Tian's son?" Xiao Shuxiang was a bit hesitant.
"Mn," Lan Guan Zhi and Ling Qing Zhu confirmed. The short answer to both is no doubt.
The talk went back, this time Ling Ya Bing sat on the lap of her future Uncle-in-law for liking the smell of Xiao Shuxiang's body, let alone her liking the way this young man fought.
Although Ling Qing Zhu asked him to sit properly, Ling Ya Bing still did not want to be separated from Xiao Shuxiang. It was fortunate that his nephew's shameful actions were not taken by the charming young man.
"Miss Ling, the reason we brought you here is to discuss your marriage to Xiao'Er.." Xiao Lu unceremoniously told the story of Lan Guan Zhi who had previously met the Grand Elder of the Sky Pagoda Sect, and that Old Bangka's wish was to have his favorite daughter marry the Guardian Protector.
".. My sister seems to agree. But I want to know how you made your decision,"
Xiao Shuxiang, "Yeah.. I am not refusing to marry you. But you better remember what I said before. If you like other people instead of me, then I will help you to be free from the Ancient Rules of your clan. You're not a prize for victory and your own future you set it up,"
Jing Mi, "Brother Xiao, at least fight a little. Your words are like you're letting Miss Ling marry someone else. Don't you like it?"
Hou Yong nodded, "I agree with Brother Jing. He thinks if you like someone.. Then you should've fought to get that guy my brother. But you don't seem to really like Miss Ling,"
"Hou Yong, it's not like that. I love it and my heart is completely broken. But I never wanted to force anyone. If the White Cat doesn't like me, then what should I do? Tied it? take him away and get his brain out and wash him? Haaah.. To be honest, marriage is too complicated for me, anyway,"
Xiao Shuxiang patted Ling Ya Bing softly, not expecting this girl to even sleep while leaning against the chest of her field somehow since when.
"Complicated how?" Xiao Lu frowned, he had the same thoughts as Yi Wen, Jing Mi, Hou Yong, and the Crazy Beggar Boy.
Meanwhile, Lan Guan Zhi and Hu Li seemed to know the intent of Xiao Shuxiang's words. It was just that the two of them remained silent and listened to the explanation of the young man dressed in all black.
Xiao Shuxiang exhaled softly and then looked at Xiao Lu at a glance, before he explained the intent of his words.
"Marriage is not that easy, my friend. First, my grandfather, father and mother should know. Grandpa Long Beard should know. Third Patriarch, Uncle Lai Kuan Ye, and my Grandfather who is in the Northern Continent are as well. Not to mention my people in the Elf World, my Uncle and Aunt Raised in the Demon World, then my Aunt who was in the Siren World. There's no way I'm ignoring them all. Haaah.. My life is really complicated if you know it,"
Xiao Shuxiang exhaled again and said. "The journey from the Eastern Continent to the Middle Continent is also so far away. And again, I still have to finish my mission and bring the Black Cat back to where it came from, no way-"
"I'll wait,"
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