Qingtan Cannot Marry Him

The female disciple nodded. "That's indeed what the scouts reported."

"I understand."

Ling Qingzhu left those words behind and darted toward the palace where the Palace Master resided.

She arrived at the Palace Master's palace.

"Qingzhu, you're here. Mm, not bad. You've broken through to the Nirvana Realm so quickly."

Qin Xiuqing saw her beloved disciple arrive.

With a single glance, she saw that Ling Qingzhu had entered the Nirvana Realm.

She immediately beamed with joy.

This also put her somewhat at ease.

Back when Chen Xuan had confronted Ling Qingzhu.

She had secretly examined Ling Qingzhu's body and discovered some unknown secrets.

That was also one of the reasons she had chosen to protect her.

Ling Qingzhu respectfully bowed. "Master, something terrible has happened!"

Qin Xiuqing was surprised. "What is it?"

Ling Qingzhu hesitated. "I heard that Junior Brother Chen has gone to the Great Yan Dynasty."

"It's fine. Let him go. It'll give him a chance to clear his head."

Clearly, Qin Xiuqing already knew about it.

And she had not interfered.

"But..."

Ling Qingzhu stopped herself, seemingly wanting to say more.

Qin Xiuqing asked, "You're worried about him being out there alone?"

"Yes." Ling Qingzhu nodded.

Qin Xiuqing froze, finding it strange. "Haven't you already divorced?"

They had divorced, yet she would not let him find someone else?

That made no sense!

Of course, she also hoped that Chen Xuan could complete his revenge in the Great Yan Dynasty.

Then return.

And maintain his relationship with Ling Qingzhu.

Rather than, in a moment of anger, cause Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace incalculable losses.

But her instincts told her.

That was impossible!

Ling Qingzhu argued confidently, "Master, I never agreed to divorce him!"

"This..."

Qin Xiuqing had no choice.

She could only let Ling Qingzhu select one person from among the many Nirvana Realm stewards to travel to the Great Yan Dynasty.

However, there was one condition: they could only make friends, not enemies!

Ling Qingzhu readily agreed.

Then she turned and went to find someone.

When Ma Fengbin heard about it, he immediately sought out Ling Qingzhu.

He volunteered himself.

"Qingzhu, I was already planning to return to the Great Yan Dynasty in a few days to visit relatives. Leave this matter to me."

He was not from the Great Yan Dynasty at all.

Visit relatives?

What relatives was he going to visit?

Visit them until they became family?

Utter nonsense.

In truth, he had also received a highly secret piece of information.

It said that news of the Devouring Ancestral Symbol had surfaced somewhere in the Great Yan Dynasty.

That was his true purpose.

Ma Fengbin had been worried that Ling Qingzhu would refuse.

Yet he had not expected her to agree.

"Then I'll have to trouble Steward Ma."

"No trouble, no trouble. It's nothing."

Ma Fengbin grinned from ear to ear.

Now he could openly appear in the Great Yan Dynasty.

Devouring Ancestral Symbol!

This old man, Ma Fengbin, is coming!

At the same time, Ling Qingzhu clenched her jade-like hands.

Junior Brother Chen, you and I are husband and wife. As long as I don't agree to the divorce, don't even think about it!

Great Yan Dynasty.

Tiandu County.

Qingyang Town, Lin Family's main hall.

Lin Zhentian was holding a family meeting.

By now, the Lin Family stood unrivaled in Qingyang Town.

Even the Flame City Lord's Mansion.

Treated them with exceptional courtesy.

This filled Lin Zhentian with confidence about returning to the Lin Clan.

Just as the family meeting was halfway through.

Lin Zhentian's expression suddenly changed drastically.

He sprang straight up from his chair.

Lin Xiao asked curiously, "Father, what's wrong?"

Lin Zhentian was drenched in sweat. "I can vaguely sense an incredibly terrifying aura heading toward Qingyang Town."

What level of strength could terrify the family head?

The Lin Family members attending the meeting were all puzzled.

They began guessing who it could be.

Just then.

Suddenly.

A figure abruptly appeared in the Lin Family's main hall.

He had appeared without any warning.

Upon closer inspection.

He was a handsome, dashing young man.

That person was Chen Xuan!

His terrifying aura.

Made the Lin Family members present feel as though they could barely breathe.

Lin Zhentian forced himself to step forward. "I am Lin Zhentian..."

However, before he could finish.

Chen Xuan directly interrupted him. "Is Lin Dong here?"

"Dong'er?"

Everyone looked surprised.

Could he be Lin Dong's friend?

His strength must have reached at least half-step Form Creation Realm!

No wonder even the family head feared him so greatly!

Lin Zhentian breathed a sigh of relief. As long as he was not an enemy, it was fine.

Lin Zhentian smiled. "Dong'er has already left Qingyang Town for the Lin Clan Competition."

Chen Xuan frowned. "When did he leave?"

"Just a few days ago. Before leaving, he even exchanged blows with the Flame City Lord, who is at Form Creation Realm Lesser Completion."

Lin Zhentian's words were undoubtedly an indirect threat.

How could Chen Xuan fail to understand?

But he was merely at Form Creation Realm Lesser Completion.

Chen Xuan could handle him with two fingers.

Chen Xuan swept his gaze across the hall but did not see Lin Qingtan. "I came to inform you of something."

Lin Zhentian said, "Please speak, little brother."

"From today onward, Lin Qingtan is mine. At the Lin Clan Competition two years from now, we will formally marry."

"Little brother, you..."

Lin Zhentian had just wanted to say something.

But Chen Xuan directly cut him off. "If you dare help her escape, the entire Lin Clan will be wiped out—man and beast alike!"

As his words fell.

Chen Xuan casually pointed a finger.

Boom!

The table in the Lin Family's main hall instantly shattered into powder!

Lin Zhentian's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets!

Even Shi Haotian, the Flame City Lord, likely did not possess such terrifying strength!

Who exactly was he?

Lin Zhentian had never heard of such an outstanding young expert in the Great Yan Dynasty.

Even Lin Langtian, who had injured Lin Xiao back then.

Was probably far inferior to him!

Even after Chen Xuan's figure vanished from the main hall.

Everyone still had not recovered.

Several people turned to look at Lin Xiao.

Lin Mang suggested, "Father, for the sake of our Lin Family, I'm afraid we can only wrong Qingtan. Besides, his strength is not weak. Qingtan..."

But before he could finish, Lin Xiao, who had regained his senses, firmly shook his head and interrupted him. "No. Qingtan cannot marry him!"

He could sense that Chen Xuan seemed to carry an overwhelming, baleful aura.

He did not seem to be sincerely seeking to marry Qingtan.

Instead, it felt more like a retaliatory forced marriage.

Sacrifice Qingtan and let the Lin Family rest easy.

That was not Lin Xiao's way.

Lin Mang glared and demanded, "Lin Xiao! Are you going to watch the Lin Family be exterminated?"

Lin Xiao shouted, "I don't care! Qingtan is my daughter. I must protect her!"

"What about the Lin Family? You're abandoning it?"

"If I cannot even protect my own daughter, what right do I have to talk about protecting the Lin Family?"

"You... why are you so stubborn?"

"Either way, I refuse! If you had a daughter, she could take Qingtan's place!" Lin Xiao's attitude was resolute.

Lin Mang still wanted to say something, but Lin Zhentian interrupted, "Enough. This is of great importance. I need to make an early trip to Lin City!"

Lin Ken, who had remained silent for a long time, suddenly spoke. "Should we tell Dong'er about this?"

"No. Dong'er is the hope for the Lin Family's rise. We cannot let this weigh on his mind!" Lin Zhentian shook his head in refusal.

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