The carriage stopped in front of the Feng Family. Jiang Liu got off the carriage and saw a man who was slightly older than Feng Yi standing there waiting.
Feng Yi quickly introduced, "This is my fifth uncle, Feng Yunli. Fifth uncle, this is Jiang Liu!"
Jiang Liu quickly stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Hello! Excuse me!"
Feng Yunli returned the greeting and said, "No need for formalities, let's go in! Everyone is in the Inner Hall." After saying that, he led the way into the Feng Family.
Feng Yi quickly followed, and Jiang Liu went in last.
After passing through the screen wall and going through the halls and rooms, we finally arrived at the Inner Hall.
Upon entering the Inner Hall, four men were seen standing at the entrance. The leader was a middle-aged man with a refined air about him, wearing a white robe and exuding a subtle but powerful aura.
The only slight flaw is that there seems to be some dark circles under the eyes. I wonder if it's from staying up too late. Logically, that shouldn't be the case! How could a martial artist be afraid of staying up late?
Feng Yi quickly walked a few steps and stood in front of the middle-aged man, saying, "Father, Jiang Liu is here!"
The middle-aged man, Feng Yunshi, nodded, stepped forward, and said, "Young Brother Jiang, welcome to my humble abode!"
Jiang Liu quickly bowed and said, "Uncle, hello! I'm sorry to bother you!"
Feng Yunshi waved his hand and said, "Young brother, no need for formalities. Come, let me introduce you. This is my second brother... and my fifth brother, you know him, right?"
Jiang Liu quickly greeted everyone.
After exchanging greetings, everyone went to the Inner Hall and took their seats, where servants served tea.
Feng Yunshi then began to recount, "The main reason I invited Brother Jiang here today is to explain to him what happened the night before last."
He was a little embarrassed when he talked about it, after all, one of the people involved was his daughter, and he had personally given the order!
However, for the sake of his Lineage's survival, he had no choice but to go all out. "Actually, my Feng Family also forced into this situation because we are being forced into a marriage alliance by the Plum Blossom Sect."
"Actually, our Feng Family only wants to protect ourselves and doesn't really want to get involved in the storms of the Jianghu."
"But the Lotus Sect coveted the strength of my Feng Family in Yun County and wanted to use my Feng Family to interfere in Yun County, so they set their sights on my daughter."
"In addition, my son Feng Yi has been spending a lot of time with Brother Jiang recently and has some understanding of him, which is why I resorted to this desperate measure."
"Young Brother Jiang is now my daughter's fiancé, and this news has already reached the Lotus Sect."
"I hope that Brother Jiang will agree to this matter for the sake of my son Feng Yi."
Jiang Liu looked at Feng Yunshi's sincere expression and didn't know what to say. If he didn't agree, the news had already spread far and wide; judging from where he was placed, the news was definitely everywhere. If he agreed, it seemed like he was being forced.
Jiang Liu was caught in a dilemma.
Seeing Jiang Liu's troubled Feng Yunshi assumed it was because he had a fiancée, as he had previously Feng Yi mention that Jiang Liu seemed to have one.
He had also investigated Jiang Liu's detailed information, only knowing that he came from Cloud Sun City. He couldn't find anything else.
Jiang Liu's identity information in the Fallen Blossom Gang had been destroyed by the White Saint Society, leaving only his identity information in the Physician Pavilion.
Feng Yunshi quickly said, "Brother Jiang, there's no need to be troubled. This is just to appease the Plum Blossom Sect. As long as you don't deny it, we'll take care of the rest!"
"Besides, it's quite common for men to have multiple wives and concubines! With your talent, young man, what's there to worry about in not having a wife?" Feng Yunshi could only continue to persuade him against his will.
"Yes! Please, Brother Jiang, agree!" Feng Yunshu quickly urged.
The remaining Feng Family brothers also hurriedly tried to persuade him. Feng Yi simply watched Jiang Liu from the side without saying a word.
Jiang Liu realized they had misunderstood, but it was for the best. He now had a nominal shield, and these kinds of things would be unavoidable once he began to make a name for himself.
Although the Feng Family is not comparable to the six great families, it is still a powerful force in Yunzhou.
He had been unexpectedly placed in a marriage, albeit in name only. He felt uneasy about it. But since things had come to this, he had no choice but to agree.
At least it would save him a lot of trouble, so he nodded and agreed to the task.
When the Feng Family members saw that Jiang Liu had finally agreed, they all breathed a sigh of relief. They quickly started chatting with Jiang Liu in a friendly tone.
Seeing that everything was alright, Jiang Liu stood up and said, "Uncle Feng, uncles, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now!"
"Young Brother Jiang, won't you stay for a simple meal before you leave?" Feng Yunshi urged.
Jiang Liu repeatedly refused and walked out of the Feng Family's Feng Family. Just as he stepped outside, a sudden disturbance stirred within his spiritual sea?
Huh? The aura of a Grandmaster? The Feng Family has a Grandmaster? Could it be Feng Yi's grandfather?
As expected, none of these old foxes are easy to deal with. Jiang Liu remembered that the old master of the Feng Family had always claimed to be at the peak of the ninth rank.
When Feng Boyun entered the Inner Hall, he was also surprised. Grandmaster-level mental power? Could it be that Jiang Liu's mental power is so strong? Doesn't that mean that his path to the Grandmaster Realm has already been opened?
Immediately, Feng Boyun became even more satisfied with Jiang Liu.
Jiang Liu boarded the Feng Family's carriage and slowly walked towards his residence.
As they passed through the general store street, they suddenly saw a large crowd surrounding a Daoist priest's stall. Jiang Liu looked on curiously, and the coachman, seeing that Jiang Liu seemed interested in the priest, began to explain to Jiang Liu.
"My lord, that is the Celestial Master of the Daoist sect."
"The Celestial Master? What is he doing there?"
"It's the New Year! Daoist masters are drawing talismans to pray for blessings for the people! They come out every year during the New Year, and it's free."
"Is there a door here? I've never heard of it before."
"That must be because you're too busy to know. The Daoist sect has always existed in Wind City, but they don't go out with force. They've always been helping people exorcise evil spirits and draw talismans. Their Daoist temple is about ten miles outside the North District Gate."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Liu immediately became interested. He hadn't seen a Daoist temple since arriving in this world. There were no Daoist temples in Cloud Sun City, and besides, this Daoist sect was known as one of the four major sects of the Jianghu. Its strength must be considerable.
The same goes for temples. Buddhism is one of the four major sects in the world. I wonder if there are any sects similar to Shaolin? I'll look into it when I have time.
The Zengjue Temple I encountered before was a complete charlatan; it wasn't a proper temple at all.
It seems I was indeed focused on cultivation before; I should look into it when I have time. As for the news I heard at the teahouse, it was all recent.
People who frequent Daoist and Buddhist sects are not specifically mentioned unless something major happens.
There was also the mysterious Ghost School and the Confucian School, which scholars specialized in. Suddenly, Jiang Liu felt that the Jianghu was truly colorful.
It's a pity I'm not strong enough right now, otherwise I really want to roam the world with a sword. To intervene whenever I encounter something I don't like—that kind of carefree life is what I've always been pursuing.
It's better than living a life of petty scheming. I must improve my strength as soon as possible, so I won't be tied down. To live a life of righteous vengeance and Jianghu —that's the romance of a man.