The so-called disadvantage did not refer solely to fighting and killing. In every sort of comparison, Long Xiaojiu had always been at a disadvantage. Even when comparing their respective backgrounds, Long Xiaojiu fell slightly short. Never mind whose power was greater between Wàngǔtōng and Hidden Dragon Villa—the important thing was that Wan Ling's grandfather was Wàngǔtōng's sect master, while Long Xiaojiu's grandfather was merely an elder of Hidden Dragon Villa. On this point alone, Long Xiaojiu had drawn the short straw. With that backing, Wan Ling dared to say what she wanted and do what she wanted, because Wan Bosheng could bear the burden. But if it were Long Xiaojiu, she would have many misgivings. After all, her grandfather was not yet capable of calling the shots in Hidden Dragon Villa.
Long Yugong knitted his brows and sighed softly. "Xiaojiu, let the past be the past. There's no need to brood over a man who wasn't worth it. Otherwise, the one who gets hurt in the end will still be you." As he spoke, he gave Guang Junru a meaningful look. Guang Junru understood at once and gave Guang Nianzu another meaningful look. Since suffering that emotional setback, Long Xiaojiu had remained gloomy and downcast, while Guang Nianzu had long been her steadfast pursuer. Thus, the elders of both sides had entertained the idea of bringing them together. The two elders claimed they were taking them to Illusory Immortal City on business, but in truth, they were creating an opportunity for the pair.
In fact, Guang Junru would not have agreed to this matchmaking in the past, even though he was Long Yagong's junior brother. The main reason was that Long Xiaojiu's romantic troubles had become a great joke throughout the Immortal World. At the very last step, just as