It would have been impossible not to find it surprising. A rogue cultivator had actually managed to marry someone of Xue Luo'er's status and standing—anyone's first reaction would be that there was something deeply unfair about it.
One could imagine it easily enough. Marry Xue Luo'er, and in an instant, rise high above the rest. Never mind glory and riches—he would never again have to worry about cultivation resources for the rest of his life. For a struggling rogue cultivator, that would be a destiny-shattering transformation.
He, Niu Youdao, had worked bitterly for all these years to reach where he was today, while some rogue cultivator had soared to the heavens in a single step just by marrying a woman. Where was the justice in that?
Unable to make sense of it, he asked again, "Why would Xue Luo'er be willing to marry a rogue cultivator?"
Xu Liang smiled rather meaningfully. "Didn't I say? I heard he is exceptionally handsome."
Niu Youdao gave an oh. "Then Xue Luo'er did this willingly. But with her status and position, how could Granny Snow allow her to casually decide to marry a rogue cultivator?"
Xu Liang said, "It seems Xue Luo'er kept things very well concealed before... ahem, ahem!" He coughed dryly twice as he spoke, apparently realizing that he should not say certain things. His tone abruptly changed. "I don't know the specifics either. Just some rumors, nothing more."
Niu Youdao could tell there had to be some unusual circumstances behind this. Since the other man found it inconvenient to speak, it would not be appropriate for him to press. He raised the pearl in his hand again and studied it carefully for a while. "This blue radiance it gives off contains no other colors. It is clearly a blue pearl, so