"Then why has Mister Honghu emerged from seclusion to visit my manor today instead of continuing his hidden cultivation, Marquis Yanyue?" Marquis Yanyue asked. "Could it be because of the disciple by your side?"
Shi Zhongtian's heart tightened.
He could sense that Marquis Yanyue had little fondness for him, and he knew perfectly well why.
Even if Master steps in, it's probably impossible to make Marquis Yanyue agree to Xinhu and me being together, Shi Zhongtian thought.
Wang Yi smiled. "I have another reason for visiting you today, Marquis, though my disciple's matter is also one of them."
"Hmph." Marquis Yanyue's expression turned slightly cold. "You came at the right time. Let's have a proper discussion. Your disciple already has so many wives, yet he still wants to marry my daughter. Isn't that rather wishful thinking? Or do you think Tianyu Yanyue is easy to bully?"
Wang Yi calmly set down his teacup. "You overstate it, Marquis. My disciple and your daughter hit it off at first sight and developed feelings for each other. I believe matters between the younger generation are best left for them to decide. As for having many wives... don't you have many wives yourself, Marquis?"
The moment Shi Zhongtian saw Marquis Yanyue's face darken, he inwardly cried out in alarm. Master, why are you so bad at talking? Aren't you openly slapping Marquis Yanyue in the face? Shi Zhongtian felt that it would already be fortunate if master and disciple could leave the marquis's manor unharmed today.
Yet Wang Yi seemed not to notice Marquis Yanyue's expression and continued on his own. "The reason you oppose my disciple being with your daughter is because you think his strength is too lacking, correct?"
Marquis Yanyue gave a cold snort, neither agreeing nor denying it.
In truth,