"Wait!"
Xiang Yuan raised a hand to stop her, pushing away Shang Qingmeng as she leaned closer, then said to Sword Venerable Su Ran, "Senior, no matter what, I saved your life. How can you repay kindness with enmity? Sword Heart Studio is a renowned righteous sect, and you are the head of a sect!"
Sword Venerable Su Ran nodded. "So?"
"Huh?"
"You saved my life; I acknowledge that. You gained benefits because of me; you cannot deny that either. In karmic opportunity, it is not merely one person who profits. There is no need to belabor it."
Sword Venerable Su Ran spoke these unreasonable words without expression, radiating a single message: I am the sect leader, and what I say goes. "You peered upon my Dao body. Though it was unintentional, having seen it, you have seen it. Today, you saved my disciple. I shall grant this marriage arrangement. Your offense shall no longer be pursued, and in the future, I shall impart to you the supreme sword dao."
Put nicely, it meant: the bride had excellent qualifications, came from a wealthy family, and would hold power in the future. As long as you married into her family, you could have as many benefits as you wanted.
Put bluntly, it meant: you brat will comply whether you want to or not. Otherwise, both you and the medicine will be detained and locked in the underground palace as treasures that safeguard the sect!
"Gulp!"
Xiang Yuan understood at once. Sighing that Sword Heart Studio was bound to be finished sooner or later, he once again pushed away Shang Qingmeng as she pressed close and said solemnly, "Senior, you have promised many benefits, but the education I received since childhood does not support me doing this kind of thing. You have