Social death on a grand scale (two chapters in one)

Flower arrangement?

What kind of answer is this? What does it mean?

No one present understood, including Mu Nanzhi herself, who was a "flower".

There are many highly intelligent people in the bridal chamber, such as Huaiqing, Luo Yuheng, Chu Yuanzhen, Asuluo, Xu Erlang, and Wang Simu. However, "instantly understanding the inner meaning" has nothing to do with intelligence, but rather with the degree of contamination.

Those who were not heavily contaminated all looked at Yang Qianhuan.

The latter, his eyes stinging and tears streaming down his face beneath his hood, said in a deep voice:

"Metaphor is not the correct answer."

He meant that Xu Qi'an hadn't lied, but trying to get away with it using veiled metaphors wouldn't work.

Upon hearing Yang Qianhuan's explanation, everyone immediately stopped dwelling on the True Intention of "flower arranging," and Li Lingsu took the lead in shouting:

"It seems we'll have to rest here. Brother Yang, let's take this wedding bed and let the bride and groom sleep on the floor."

Miao Youfang mingled in the crowd, shrinking back and echoing in a high-pitched voice:

"I'm afraid there won't even be enough beds on the floor. We'll have to sleep on the floor, so you two will just have to stand in the bridal chamber."

He couldn't let Xu Yinluo discover that he had betrayed him.

Miao Youfang thought to himself, "Xu Yinluo, don't blame your disciple for being inhuman, it's just that this game is too tempting."

Lin'an looked furious. As the second princess, when had she ever been bullied and harassed like this? But she couldn't retaliate, so she kept glancing at Xu Qi'an.

Mu Nanzhi looked nervous, her hands gripping the hem of her clothes tightly.

If Xu Ningyan, that scoundrel, betrayed her just to consummate his marriage with Lin'an, then she would rather die with that despicable couple today.

Although she secretly wanted to disrupt the wedding, make things difficult for the cheating couple, and prevent them from having a happy wedding night, she never intended to sacrifice herself for them.

Luo Yuheng and Huaiqing almost simultaneously curled their lips into a smile, while Li Miaozhen was beaming with excitement, practically whistling.

The other people had different expressions.

Do you think this will stump me? Xu Qi'an scoffed inwardly, then replied thoughtfully:

"I have seized a portion of the immortal tree's spiritual essence."

Luo Yuheng and Huaiqing spoke at the same time:

What is an immortal tree?

In what way?

Xu Qi'an glanced at them and chuckled:

"Let's talk after you catch the note with the questions."

It's Mu Nanzhi! The Immortal Tree is Mu Nanzhi! He only advanced to the second rank by sleeping with Mu Nanzhi! What a despicable scoundrel! How could he be so cunning? Li Lingsu screamed inwardly, wishing she could answer for Xu Qi'an.

As a member of the Heaven and Earth Society, he learned of these secrets through the sharing among the members.

Standing by the window, Yang Qianhuan, her face full of disappointment, slowly said:

"You're not lying."

After saying this, he turned his back to the crowd, reached into his hood to wipe away his tears, then pinched his brow and rubbed his eyes.

Even though Xu Qi'an tried his best to suppress his breathing, it still put a considerable strain on Yang Qianhuan's eyes, who was at the fourth rank.

If Xu Qi'an were to completely let go of himself, Yang Qianhuan would go blind on the spot and lose her mind.

The second round has begun.

This time, it was Xu Lingyue who caught the note with the word "question" on it.

Lingyue... Xu Qi'an breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt a little apprehensive. He was relieved because Xu Lingyue was a sister who cared about her brother and wouldn't do anything to make things too difficult for him.

The reason for the apprehension is that this girl is cunning and unpredictable; you never know what she might do next.

"Oh, it's me!"

Xu Lingyue's pretty face, with its delicate and refined features, revealed a hint of surprise.

Xu Qi'an quickly said:

"Hey little sister, is there anything you want to ask your big brother?"

Li Lingsu transmitted her voice:

"Miss Lingyue, quickly ask your elder brother, between the Imperial Preceptor and Lin'an, who does he prefer?"

After saying that, he smiled brightly, warmly, and approachably.

This is Li Lingsu's trump card. Just as men like to see a woman's innocent and beautiful smile, women also love to see a handsome man's clean and refreshing appearance, or a bright and gentle smile.

The Holy Son Li Lingsu used this trick to win the hearts of countless women.

He believed that when he used this tactic, Miss Lingyue's heart would flutter, or at the very least, her affection for him would increase, and she would ask Xu Ningyan difficult questions as he intended.

Sure enough, Xu Lingyue nodded to the Holy Son, then suddenly frowned, looking troubled:

"Daoist Li Lingsu, isn't it going too far to make things difficult for my elder brother like this?"

"?" Li Lingsu's smile immediately turned awkward.

Everyone turned to look at him.

Xu Lingyue shook her head:

"I won't ask my elder brother, I'll ask Sister-in-law Lin'an."

This girl seems to really care about her older brother. That thought flashed through everyone's minds.

Ji Baiqing nodded slowly, feeling a sense of goodwill and approval towards Xu Lingyue.

After the earlier incident, Lin'an felt no resistance; on the contrary, she developed a certain fondness for the "younger sister." She sat demurely by the bedside and smiled:

"Go ahead and ask."

By this time, Xu Lingyin had almost finished eating the lotus seeds and peanuts spread on the bed. She glanced at the bed she had dirtied, thought for a moment, and handed a peanut to her future sister-in-law.

With such a large bribe, her future sister-in-law can't possibly blame her anymore, right?

Lin'an had applied lip rouge, making her little mouth bright red, but she couldn't eat, so she waved her hand, refusing her younger sister's offer to feed her.

Xu Lingyue said in a soft voice:

"Sister-in-law Lin'an, you are a princess, a golden branch and jade leaf. Although I haven't studied much, I know that a prince consort cannot take concubines. Just now, Daoist Li Miaozhen said outside that this Miss Su Su beside her has already secretly pledged her life to my elder brother, and he has agreed to take her as a concubine."

"Sister-in-law Lin'an, will you agree to my elder brother taking a concubine?"

Well done! Although Li Lingsu was caught in the "storm" and used as a tool, she still couldn't help but cheer for Xu Lingyue.

This problem is tantamount to putting Prince Lin'an and the treacherous Xu Ningyan on a bonfire to roast.

The conflict between Princess Lin'an and Xu Ningyan is laid bare.

If His Highness Lin'an agrees, it will open a "pathway to advancement" for the women who covet Xu Ningyan. If he does not agree, we will all make a scene today using Su Su's matter as an excuse.

Huaiqing, Luo Yuheng, and Mu Nanzhi, the three fiercest fish, nodded slightly, agreeing that Xu Lingyue's question was insightful and of high quality.

Master Jinlian and Chu Yuanzhen instinctively wanted to take a sip of wine, but unfortunately they didn't have any fine wine on hand!

"Also, is it okay to go to the brothels?" Song Tingfeng asked worriedly.

It would be such a shame if we couldn't go to the brothels.

You damn Xu Qi'an never expected your best friend to betray you like that.

Lin'an frowned and remained silent, pondering how to give a suitable answer without lying.

Suddenly, a strange, gentle voice came from beside me, saying:

His Highness replied, "If I am satisfied, I may take a concubine; if I am not willing, not even a ghost can enter the Xu Household's door."

Lin'an's eyes searched through the crowd for a moment, and when she saw Ji Baiqing, she smiled slightly. After a moment's thought, she decided that this was the safest answer, as it would not embarrass the lackey and would keep the initiative in her own hands.

So she said calmly:

"If I permit it, then so be it. If I do not permit it, then even the Emperor cannot enter the Xu Household's gate."

Who was being implied? Everyone was taken aback, and their gazes frequently turned to Huaiqing.

Ji Baiqing was stunned. She hadn't expected the second princess to be so fierce, daring to confront Huaiqing so directly. She was incredibly audacious.

"Start the fight! Start the fight!" Li Lingsu and Yang Qianhuan rubbed their hands together excitedly.

Lin'an, that silly girl, is as straightforward as ever. Mu Nanzhi, having served as a concubine and princess in the imperial harem, understands Lin'an's personality quite well. This is fine; when these two sisters fight, she can reap the benefits.

Li Miaozhen glanced at Su Su first. She was prepared to step in, but seeing that Lin'an was pointing the finger at Huaiqing, Chu Feng held back.

Wei Yuan left too early. Master Jinlian and Chu Yuanzhen smiled; the farce at the banquet was just the beginning, the real drama was about to unfold.

Within the martial arts alliance, only Xiao Yuenü was thoroughly enjoying the spectacle.

The other men found it rather boring. Their ideal game was to bring in cartloads of wine jars and force-feed the bride and groom to see just how much alcohol these martial arts masters could handle.

That would be much more lively and interesting.

Judging from the bride's words, Number One had indeed fallen for Number Three. Asuluo had noticed this when he was outside, and now he was almost certain that Huaiqing and Xu Ningyan had an unusual relationship.

Huaiqing frowned slightly, looked around, and suspected that someone was teaching Lin'an how to speak.

This is definitely not a response that a foolish younger sister could make.

Now the ball is in her court. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, she certainly can't just tear down Lin'an's name directly, otherwise, what would become of the emperor's dignity?

"Let's be patient for now, and make our move when the focus is no longer on me." Huaiqing remained silent.

Xu Qi'an glanced at Yang Qianhuan and said:

Brother Yang?

Yang Qianhuan hummed in agreement.

The third round begins.

Li Lingsu pulled out the slip of paper, unfolded it, and saw that the word "ask" was written on it.

"Haha, hahaha." Li Lingsu couldn't help but burst into laughter, then quickly suppressed it and coughed.

"It's me, Xu Yinluo? Then I'll just ask a casual question; I certainly won't make things difficult for you."

He was blatantly lying. The members of the Heaven and Earth Society glanced at him.

Yang Qianhuan was also very excited, clenching her fists, her eyes wide open under her hood.

He finally got his chance. Li Lingsu's hatred for her elder brother was so intense that even the waters of the four seas couldn't wash it away. Her elder brother was doomed. Xu Erlang quietly grasped Wang Simu's hand, signaling her to watch the show.

He had fought alongside members of the Heaven and Earth Society in Yongzhou for a period of time, and knew how much Li Lingsu envied, was jealous of, and hated his elder brother.

Xu Lingyue, Ji Baiqing, and their aunt and other Xu Household, although unaware of the love-hate relationship between Li Lingsu and Xu Qi'an, knew that he was the most disruptive person at the entire wedding and would definitely take the opportunity to make things difficult for Ningyan.

Li Lingsu is a vengeful kid; I need to be careful. Asuluo was secretly on guard; he had also tricked the Holy Son before.

Li Lingsu cleared her throat and said:

My question is...

"Wait!" Xu Qi'an suddenly stood up and laughed:

"Your Highness, please calm down. I'm going to fetch someone."

Sun Xuanji had just informed him via telepathic communication using a conch shell.

Xu Qi'an didn't "answer" the call, but he knew that Senior Brother Sun had arrived.

"Don't even think about running away," Li Lingsu warned, half-jokingly.

Xu Qi'an got up and left the bridal chamber.

The group waited in the room for a few minutes. During this time, Daoist Jinlian and Chu Yuanzhen brought two jugs of wine from the outer room, one for each of them, waiting for Xu Ningyan to return and for the show to begin.

"Squeak~"

The door opened.

Xu Qi'an entered first, followed by Sun Xuanji. When the others saw Senior Brother Sun, their expressions did not change.

Then, Sun Xuanji turned around and saw a timid white ape enter through the door.

"!!!"

Li Lingsu stared blankly, frozen in place.

Li Miaozhen turned pale and subconsciously held her breath, suppressing her thoughts.

Master Jinlian and Chu Yuanzhen stood there, holding their wine cups in a daze, their previous composure vanished.

What's wrong with Erlang? His expression suddenly changed drastically. Who is this monkey? Wang Simu felt a sharp pain in her hand. It was caused by Erlang subconsciously exerting force with his palm. From this, she deduced that Erlang was feeling terrified and nervous.

Song Qing wanted to hit the monkey as soon as he saw it.

Chu Caiwei and Lina glanced up and then listlessly shared the snacks on the table. Of the two, Chu Caiwei knew about Protector Yuan's abilities, but she was simple-minded and unafraid of death.

Although Lina didn't know, she was just like Chu Caiwei —simple-minded and fearless.

The members of the martial arts alliance reacted in unison, taking several steps back in unison, their posture of avoiding snakes and scorpions was blatant.

Miao Youfang shrank back, thinking to himself, "Oh my god, what's this damn monkey doing here?"

What's the story behind this monkey?

Mu Nanzhi frowned, vaguely guessing the monkey's identity.

She had never met Protector Yuan, but she knew of his existence from Bai Ji. Bai Ji said he was a very interesting monkey, but she forgot exactly how interesting he was.

But I think it must be this monkey.

Those unaware of Protector Yuan's identity include Uncle Xu, Aunt Xu, Ji Baiqing, the Xu siblings, Asuluo, Wang Simu, Zhong Li, Huaiqing, Lina, and the brothel brothers.

"The monkeys are here."

Bai Ji raised her head, looked at the Empress, and whispered something.

"It's alright. With my lord here, no one can lay a hand on our Demon Race race of the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Demons," the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox said telepathically, a smirk playing on her lips.

She anticipated that Xu Ningyan's wedding would be a chaotic and entertaining affair, so she borrowed Ye Ji's body to join in the fun.

When she saw Protector Yuan appear, she knew this was Xu Ningyan's trump card, but it didn't matter. She was just there to join in the fun, and she didn't care who would be embarrassed.

"Who is this monkey? You seem quite wary of it."

Asuluo transmitted his voice to the members of the Heaven and Earth Society.

During his active years, the Yuan Protector's clan was merely an insignificant lineage among the Demon Race, not worthy of the attention of the dignified Asura.

After he returned to his post, he still did not have any contact with Protector Yuan.

The members of the Heaven and Earth Society pretended not to hear and didn't tell him.

Among the members of the Heaven and Earth Society, Huaiqing had never dealt with monkeys before, and she was just as confused as Asuluo.

Xu Qi'an led Sun Xuanji and Protector Yuan to their seats, and asked Li Lingsu with a smile:

What is your question?

After speaking, he glanced at Protector Yuan, whose azure eyes scrutinized Li Lingsu.

In that instant, Li Lingsu recalled the fear of being controlled by Protector Yuan, and the humiliation of publicly revealing her shameful past.

His gaze was fixed, he suppressed his thoughts, and stopped thinking about anything.

This monkey's Law Technique is extremely powerful; it can even see through the illusions of those at the Transcendent Realm. The Holy Son is currently at the Fourth Rank, and any thought he has will be captured.

If he Ningyan now, the thought of "revenge" would uncontrollably flash through his mind, and this could not be hidden from Protector Yuan.

But he was unwilling to give up this opportunity. Saint Ziya gritted his teeth and steeled himself, speaking in a tone of utter detachment:

"Between the Imperial Preceptor and Lin'an, which do you love? You can only choose one."

During this process, he desperately tried to control his thoughts and repeatedly muttered, "Xu Ningyan is my half-brother."

Everyone looked at Xu Qi'an, including the two female protagonists.

Xu Qi'an did not answer, but instead looked at Protector Yuan.

Protector Yuan said expressionlessly:

"My heart tells me: Xu Ningyan is my half-brother."

Li Lingsu breathed a sigh of relief.

"Half-brothers? Has my senior brother really gone this far to avoid revealing his true feelings to the monkey? Oh no! Quickly pull your thoughts back." Li Miaozhen subconsciously complained about her senior brother, then immediately remembered Protector Yuan's Divine Ability and stopped thinking.

But the next moment, she heard Protector Yuan stare at her and slowly say:

"Half-brothers? Has my senior brother really gone this far to avoid revealing his true feelings to the monkey? Oh no! I need to rein in my thoughts immediately."

Wolong looked embarrassed, while Chufeng's face flushed red.

Protector Yuan suddenly turned his head to look at Lin'an and said:

"That wretched Huaiqing and the Imperial Preceptor, and that Li Miaozhen, they still want to cause trouble on my wedding day! But so what? This dog slave is mine, and no one can take her away."

Lin'an, who had been sitting demurely, suddenly stiffened, staring at Protector Yuan in disbelief. A few seconds later, her round, oval face turned as red as if it were about to bleed, and her eyes became misty.

The Imperial Preceptor and Li Miaozhen stared intently at Lin'an, while Huaiqing frowned slightly, a hint of doubt in his eyes.

Those who knew of Protector Yuan's Divine Ability looked at Lin'an with pity.

"Hahaha, Xu Yinluo has shot himself in the foot. Has he forgotten that Protector Yuan's mind-reading ability is uncontrollable? Now look what's happened, the bride is too ashamed to show her face."

Miao Youfang almost burst out laughing, and then he saw Protector Yuan tilting his head and looking over, slowly saying:

"Miao Youfang, your heart tells me: Hahaha, Xu Yinluo has shot himself in the foot. Has he forgotten that Protector Yuan's mind-reading ability is uncontrollable? Now look what's happened, the bride is too ashamed to show her face."

Yuan, the protector, made the contents of his mind-reading public.

Why do so many people insist on reading my heart's secrets? My smile slowly faded as I realized everyone was looking at me with either astonishment or pity.

Looking at Xu Yinluo again, his gaze was as cold as a knife.

"I... I'll go back first," Miao Youfang said, head down, his back showing a hurried demeanor.

Xu Lingyue suddenly realized, "This monkey can read minds? The content just now was indeed Lin'an's thoughts. Ha, how foolish. She thought that only His Majesty, the Imperial Preceptor, and Li Miaozhen cared about her elder brother?"

"Aunt Mu, who shamelessly lives at home, probably has her heart set on Big Brother. And then there's Zhong Li, who often acts weak and pitiful; I don't believe she doesn't admire Big Brother. Only Lina and Chu Caiwei, who only know how to eat and have no brains, are slightly safer. Princess Lin'an is too naive; she's easy to deal with. Wait, monkeys can read minds! I... I... I wasn't thinking anything!"

Xu Lingyue's pretty face turned pale as she stared intently at Protector Yuan.

Protector Yuan nodded to her, as if to say, "I won't let you down."

"This girl's heart tells me..."

After Protector Yuan finished speaking, the bridal chamber fell into a deathly silence.

Everyone was watching Xu Lingyue, including Lin'an, Lina, and Chu Caiwei, who had been "insulted" by Xu Lingyue and were simple-minded.

Only Xu Lingyin was still happily rolling around and eating peanuts.

Xu Lingyue's pale face gradually flushed red, her ears turning bright red. Her lips trembled slightly as she spoke in a trembling voice:

"I... I'm not feeling well, I'll go back to my room to rest first."

She covered her face and walked away.

Before Protector Yuan spoke, Huaiqing's reaction was almost identical to Xu Lingyue's; she realized this was a monkey capable of seeing through people's hearts, and she subconsciously thought:

"Xu Ningyan wants to use this monkey to cause trouble? He's already gone to great lengths to marry Lin'an. No wonder Luo Yuheng fell silent as soon as the monkey came in; it seems he's suffered a great loss before."

"He's supposed to be a terrestrial immortal, yet his dao companion has remarried and taken a new love, and he doesn't even cause a scene. His fighting power is even inferior to that little girl Xu Lingyue."

Huaiqing's heart sank. Oh no!

Protector Yuan looked at Huaiqing with a sense of despair:

His Majesty's heart tells me...

So, everyone looked at Huaiqing with pity, but not Luo Yuheng, and the Imperial Advisor's eyes were as cold as frost.

"His Majesty hasn't even settled into his throne yet, and he's already thinking about abdicating and handing it over to a more worthy successor?"

Huaiqing took a deep breath, gave Protector Yuan a long look, and then turned and left.

Is this my daughter? Is this Lingyue? This was the only thought in my aunt's and second uncle's minds.

At this moment, Protector Yuan had already looked at Ji Baiqing, his azure eyes seeing right through people's hearts:

"My heart tells me: I've always known that the most difficult person to deal with in this family is that girl, Lingyue. She actually said that Mu Nanzhi admires Ningyan. This woman, at her age, still has designs on my son! How hateful!"

Ji Baiqing stumbled in surprise, feeling both embarrassed and heartbroken, but forced a smile and said:

"I'm tired, I'm going back to my room to rest."

Xu Yuanshuang, holding her younger brother's hand, followed behind her mother with a look of terror on her face:

We're leaving now.

They don't have the cultivation level to forcibly control their thoughts, and their thinking will always wander unconsciously.

Mu Nanzhi gritted her teeth and said:

"I'm going back to my room!"

She was afraid that she wouldn't be able to control the urge to curse and would end up spewing profanities in her mind, which would only make her lose face even more.

Why is Lingyue considered the most difficult person to deal with in the Xu Household? The matriarch is clearly the cunning and ruthless one, skilled in intrigue and power struggles. This thought flashed through Wang Simu's mind almost subconsciously.

Then, her delicate body trembled, and she stammered:

"I... I didn't say anything, I didn't say anything."

Everyone couldn't help but look at Miss Wang, then at Protector Yuan—what had she said?

Protector Yuan's eyes were clear and blue as he repeated Wang Simu's thoughts without any emotion.

The aunt stared in disbelief at her future daughter-in-law, who had been so good to her.

After that, Wang Simu glanced at Xu Erlang in despair, covered her face and wept, then ran out of the bridal chamber.

What a disaster! Xu Erlang chased after him.

This monkey seems to have cultivated telepathy. Hmm, it can see through these weak mortals without any problem, but as a second-rank cultivator like myself, he definitely can't see through me. Asura's eyes were sharp, and he had already guessed that Protector Yuan was cultivating the Buddhist School telepathy.

A smirk played on his lips; he found it quite amusing. As he glanced at the members of the Heaven and Earth Society, he suddenly remembered their earlier silence.

They didn't tell me earlier because they wanted the monkey to read my mind and embarrass me. Ha, apart from Hengyuan, number six, who's been brainwashed by Buddhist School, there's not a single good guy in the Heaven and Earth Society. I also have a little bit of telepathy, just a minor skill. Did they think they could make me stumble? How naive.

In a fleeting moment, Asura caught a glimpse of Protector Yuan's azure eyes staring at him.

Then he heard the monkey say:

"This monkey seems to have cultivated telepathy. Hmm, he can see through these weak mortals without any problem, but as a second-rank cultivator like myself, he definitely can't see through me."

After reading it, he saw Asuluo's suddenly gloomy face, and Protector Yuan's face was resolute as if he were a dead pig unafraid of boiling water, as if he had already been prepared to make a heroic sacrifice when he stepped into the bridal chamber.

Asuro left silently.

At this moment, the members of the Martial Arts Alliance had already retreated to the outer room, and bowed, saying:

"Xu Yinluo, we're heading back now. Don't bother seeing us off!"

With a whoosh, the group quickly dispersed, scrambling to leave.

Not wanting to lose face, Zhu Guangxiao and Song Tingfeng, taking advantage of the fact that the monkey hadn't noticed them yet, followed behind the martial arts alliance members and fled in a panic.

The aunt, her face dark, picked up the little one from the bed and left without a word.

At this moment, his second uncle had already escaped, fearing that he would be unable to resist thinking about the correct way to use the green orange.

This place is not safe to stay for long.

This wedding night has been so chaotic, I wonder how many people can no longer live their lives. Xu Ningyan has killed a thousand enemies but lost eight hundred of his own. After tonight, Protector Yuan will not be able to survive and should flee back to the Southern Frontier. Chu Yuanzhen and Daoist Jinlian finished their wine, cupped their hands in greeting, and left together.

In the blink of an eye, the lively wedding room was deserted, leaving only Li Lingsu and Yang Qianhuan, and the fox spirit sitting in a chair with Bai Ji in her arms, legs crossed.

Then there were Sun Xuanji and Protector Yuan, and Lin'an, who was sitting by the bed, still struggling to recover from the shock of death.

Senior Brother Sun opened his mouth and looked at Protector Yuan.

Protector Yuan lowered his head:

"I tried to escape, but Senior Brother Sun caught me and brought me back."

Sun Xuanji nodded in satisfaction.

"Oh, I see. That explains why you're so late." Xu Qi'an patted Protector Yuan on the shoulder, retracting the Taiping Blade he'd been carrying from under the table, and comforted him.

"Rest assured, I, Yinluo, will protect you."

Xu Qi'an then looked at Yang Qianhuan and Li Lingsu, and grinned maliciously:

"You two, shall we continue?"

"." Li Lingsu and Yang Qianhuan.