"In short, either you help fight the Pure Fragrance Cult, or you become a live-in son-in-law of my Sun Family. The choice is yours."
"Let's go!"
In the end, Sun Chai left those words behind and stormed off.
Zhao Xiu also could not understand Wei Luo's decision. In his view, if Wei Luo married into the Sun Family, his road ahead would stretch much farther.
"The Sun Family is powerful. Refusing them so directly has already damaged their pride. That's no good thing."
Zhao Xiu offered a warning, but on second thought, Wei Luo had now reached Three Refinements. Even the Sun Family would not dare provoke him lightly.
"It's fine. Since the Sun Family wants me to help them fight the Pure Fragrance Cult, I'll help them once. Consider it repayment for the Sun Family's kindness."
Wei Luo replied calmly.
Early the next morning, Wei Luo headed alone for the Sun Family.
The city had grown increasingly deserted. There was scarcely anyone to be seen on the streets.
As Wei Luo passed through the streets and alleys, he even saw quite a few people placing incense burners outside their homes and burning incense. Clearly, the Pure Fragrance Cult had its own ways of bewitching people's hearts.
The inner and outer cities were separated by low walls, with guards stationed at intervals along them. Security was tight.
When he passed through the city gate tunnel, the guards questioned Wei Luo for a long while. Only after confirming his identity did they let him through.
There were no traces of the Pure Fragrance Cult in the inner city, but things were not much better there. The people passing along the roads all walked in haste, their faces gloomy.
Without slowing, Wei Luo soon arrived at the Sun Family estate.
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