If no suitable candidate could be found among the Foundation Establishment Celestials, what about a Golden Core True Lord?
At that thought, Zhang Yuan looked at the rather petite woman. Judging by her appearance alone, she was in the bloom of youth, every bit a young maiden waiting to be wed.
They could not find anyone among the Foundation Establishment Celestials, so Li Huixi, the Golden Core ancestor, was stepping in herself?
What sort of bizarre nonsense was this!
With his Master Xiao Yuanjun's warning in mind, Zhang Yuan swiftly worked through the possibilities in his head. He soon realized the truth, and terror nearly split his liver and gall apart.
Wait, how could this possibly work?
Given Li Zhongshuang's temperament, he would still have his freedom after they married. But if he married the "orchid-hearted, discerning" Li Huixi, then even setting her personality aside, her sheer might as a Golden Core True Lord meant he could forget about escaping her grasp for the rest of his life...
No, that was not quite right. Strictly speaking, he could not escape Li Huixi's grasp even now.
"What is it? Having second thoughts?"
While Zhang Yuan was thinking, Li Huixi's voice suddenly rang out like thunder erupting from clear skies, exploding in his Sea of Consciousness and dragging him out of his thoughts to face reality.
A carefree smile played across Li Huixi's face. She stopped propping up her head, freed her hand, and deliberately waved it before Zhang Yuan as she said:
"If you dare make a fool of me, I'll take you right now and..."
Zhang Yuan did not need to hear the rest to know what Li Huixi was going to say. His expression changed at once. He gathered up every stray thought, put staying alive first, and immediately