My Disciple's Engagement Was Broken Off

"As far as I know, before him, not a single person in our Baroque Kingdom had ever comprehended a Self-Created Soul Skill."

"In the past, such geniuses had only appeared in Heaven Dou, Star Luo, and Spirit Hall."

Wang Shengnan looked utterly astonished. "He's that incredible? He truly deserves to be called the number one person in the history of our Baroque Kingdom!"

When she looked at Si Tingxuan again, the admiration in her eyes had risen to worship.

At the Hua Family in Noble Wind City, however, gloom hung heavily in the air!

The old family head, the current family head, and all the elders had gathered together.

The Third Elder looked despondent. "Just now, someone saw Dongfang Ming return. An instructor from Exotic Beast Academy came back with him."

The Fourth Elder was equally dejected. "An instructor from Exotic Beast Academy is still manageable. At least they have principles and won't interfere too much in disputes between our families."

The Third Elder said, "Right, right, right. What's truly terrifying is that Dongfang Ming has gotten involved with the Zhao Family. They're even arranging a marriage alliance. His match is the Zhao Family's youngest legitimate daughter! That's a great family with three Soul Saints!"

"The Zhao Family is also one of the foremost families in the entire Baroque Kingdom."

The Fourth Elder said, "Yes! The Zhao Family's inherited martial soul, the Vajra Bear, is one of the strongest beast martial souls. Its attack and defense are both exceptionally powerful, and among soul masters of the same ring level, it is hard to find an opponent."

The Third Elder sighed toward the heavens. "Alas, heaven truly wishes to destroy the Hua Family!"

Clearly, these two elders were utterly hopeless about the Hua Family's future.

The Fourth Elder glanced at the silent old family head, current family head, and the other elders, then cautiously said, "Family Head, why don't we go directly to the Zhao Family and become their vassal family? That's the only way our Hua Family can survive!"

"Otherwise, once the Oriental Family truly forms a marriage alliance with the Zhao Family, our Hua Family will have no way out."

The moment he said this, everyone present changed expression.

The Great Elder even sprang to his feet and roared, "Nonsense! Since the Hua Family was founded, we have never been another family's vassal. Are you trying to sell out the entire family?!"

The Fourth Elder retorted, "Do you think I want to become a vassal and spend the rest of my life watching the Zhao Family's expressions before acting? I'm doing this for the Hua Family!"

"If there were even the slightest way out, would I make such a suggestion? I'd be cursed for this, and I'd have no face to meet our ancestors even after death."

The Great Elder was left speechless. There was no way around it—they truly had no retreat left.

But he could not bring himself to become someone else's vassal. He would rather die in battle than live with his back bent.

"Enough."

The old family head spoke, and everyone instantly fell silent.

Because he was the strongest person in the entire family, a level sixty-eight Soul Emperor.

The old family head was silent for a while before saying, "It is still too early to make a decision. Don't forget that Qingluo and Bu Fan have gone to Odd Weapons Academy."

"As long as they successfully enroll, the other side will have some reservations because of their status as Odd Weapons Academy students. Even if they continue suppressing us, they will at least leave us a way to survive."

At that, he looked up at the Third and Fourth Elders. "This is the foundation left behind by our ancestors. As long as there is a way to survive, we cannot abandon it."

The Third and Fourth Elders fell silent.

Yet their eyes were filled with disdain. In their view, rather than being suppressed until they could barely breathe—

They would be better off submitting to the Zhao Family.

"Family Head, bad news! Bad news!"

At that moment, an urgent cry came from outside.

Who among those present was in a good mood?

This sudden clamor immediately made someone stand up and roar, "What do you mean, bad news for the Family Head? Don't you know we're holding a family meeting? Do you have no sense of the rules?"

But the roar did not drive the person away.

After a brief silence outside, the voice sounded again. "It really is bad news, Family Head! The Fang Family has come to break off the engagement."

"They said Miss Qingluo isn't worthy of Fang Hai. They... they want to break off the engagement!"

Everyone in the room froze, and silence reigned for several seconds.

Then everyone erupted.

Including the Third and Fourth Elders, who had previously been clamoring to submit to the Zhao Family.

The Zhao Family was one of the greatest families in the entire Baroque Kingdom. Although the Oriental Family was far inferior to the Zhao Family, it was still much stronger than the Hua Family.

But what the hell was the Fang Family?

The old family head, Hua Baoren, and the current family head, Hua Wushang—Hua Qingluo's grandfather and father—were both completely enraged.

Old Family Head Hua Baoren slammed his palm onto the table and rose to his feet. "Those damned bastards! Back then, they came begging shamelessly for this marriage. They even brought up that old Fang Family bastard who had already died."

"Would I have agreed if he hadn't been my inseparable teammate and saved my life?"

"Qingluo could have found someone better."

"And now they dare come here to break off the engagement?"

Clearly, he was furious beyond measure.

Current Family Head Hua Wushang's face was dark. "Since they dare come here to break off the engagement, I dare make sure they don't leave Hua Residence alive."

At that, he cast a cold look at Hua Baoren and continued, "Father, you're not going to keep favoring outsiders because of your friendship with the late Uncle Fang, are you?"

He had opposed it from the very beginning!

He simply could not overrule Hua Baoren.

But now? Heh.

The expression on Hua Baoren's face stiffened. Instinctively, he wanted to defend the Fang Family, since they were the descendants of his old teammate. But this time, he stopped himself, and the words he wanted to say turned into a sigh.

"Handle it as you see fit."

After saying that, he still could not let go of their past bond, so he added, "Beat them to vent your anger, but don't kill them. For the sake of how well your Uncle Fang treated you when he was alive."

"Hmph. Uncle Fang is Uncle Fang, and the Fang Family is the Fang Family. Over the years, you failed to distinguish the difference, which is why you let them grow bolder and bolder. Now they actually dare trample on the Hua Family's head."

With that, he flicked his sleeve and strode out.

The other eight elders followed him out as well.

When Old Fang had still been alive, the two families had indeed been close. Small matters could be ignored.

But this time, they could not endure it either.

Just as Hua Wushang had said, Old Fang was Old Fang, and the Fang Family was the Fang Family.

Meanwhile, outside the Hua Family's gates—

A large crowd had already gathered.

They had all come to watch the spectacle.

At the center of it all was Fang Hai, who stood before the gates shouting for the Hua Family Head to come out so he could break off the engagement.

The Fang Family Head and several others had come with him.

At the edge of the crowd, a carriage was parked.

Naturally, it belonged to Si Tingxuan's group.

Watching this farce, Si Tingxuan looked at Hua Qingluo with a strange expression.

My disciple is actually about to have her engagement broken off!

But shouldn't the one getting his engagement broken off be me, the protagonist?

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