Forcing a marriage at her door
Above the eaves.
Zhang Lexuan clutched the envelope in a daze, as if time had frozen. Lu Cheng, whom she had been searching for for two years without any news, had actually appeared at the Shrek Academy?
Oh right, he should have memories too...
If he were to search for himself, he would definitely go to the Shrek Academy first.
How could she be so stupid!
"Brother, wait for me!" Zhang Lexuan clenched her fair fists, her light blue eyes filled with a mixture of joy and worry. She was afraid that the person was not Lu Cheng, and even more afraid that the academy was using Xiaotao's handwriting to trick her into going back.
But at least now, there is hope...
Zhang Lexuan gently stroked her fair and clean forehead, where a golden line spread across it, then slowly opened like a golden vertical pupil, releasing powerful Spiritual Power.
This was the Second Martial Soul that Lu Cheng gave her before his death, and it also helped her escape the encirclement and suppression of powerful members of the Holy Spirit Cult several times.
"I hope it's not a scam." Zhang Lexuan's eyes narrowed slightly. She probably already sensed Mu En's suspicions because of his shrewd and calculating nature, but he should be unaware of the memory issue, so he was only surprised by the change in his own personality.
"It must be my brother, Xiaotao wouldn't lie to me..." Zhang Lexuan took a deep breath, calming her turmoil. After hesitating for a moment, she touched the eaves with her toes and, under the bright moonlight, transformed into a silver streak, disappearing into the distance.
"Is this it?"
Xu Sanshi glanced at the pageboy beside him, his eyes showing some impatience.
"Yes, Second Young Master," the pageboy replied with a fawning smile.
"This is the Second Young Mistress's residence. Please knock on the door."
"When did Dad arrange this childhood betrothal for me? This is such a hassle..." Xu Sanshi said with a gloomy expression. Just yesterday, his childhood page and steward came to him with a letter from his father, stating that he already had a fiancée, who was also a disciple of the Shrek Academy and was said to be exceptionally beautiful.
But so what?
He already had someone in his heart: Jiang Nannan, the number one beauty of Shrek Outer Court. The key point is that his good brother Bei Bei has already won over Tang Ya, and Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya are roommates and best friends. Based on the principle of proximity, he has already begun to pursue Jiang Nannan.
But this letter shattered all the plans.
Moreover, his father in the letter urged him to actively pursue the girl, saying that women are afraid of persistent suitors and that he needed to be thick-skinned. That's how he won over the princess of the Dou Ling Empire, his own biological mother...
"Knock knock knock~"
Xu Sanshi knocked impatiently on the courtyard gate.
Who is it?
The door was slowly opened.
A stunningly beautiful figure appeared before everyone's eyes. Tall and slender, with an exquisite face, she wore a pale yellow dress and delicate leather boots. She was wearing an apron, and her hands were covered in white flour, clearly... she was cooking.
"Nan, Nannan?!!" Xu Sanshi was completely stunned.
This happiness came too suddenly.
This left him momentarily stunned.
His dad actually helped him win over the most beautiful girl in Shrek Outer Court's outer courtyard?! Jiang Nannan is his fiancée?!
Go for it! Even if it means relentlessly pursuing her, I'm determined to win her over!
"Xu Sanshi?" Jiang Nannan's pretty face, which had been carrying a hint of a smile, instantly turned icy cold. Who didn't know that all of this was the work of the Black Tortoise Sect?
That persistent ghost actually tracked me here?
If Lu Cheng hadn't been away for so long and only returned to the academy today, and if it weren't for the fact that today was a family reunion dinner, she would have kicked him out long ago, not wanting to spoil the celebration.
"Young Master Xu, please leave. You are not welcome here," Jiang Nannan said coldly.
"Nannan, isn't this a coincidence? I only just found out about our engagement from my father... This..."
"Roll!!!"
Jiang Nannan completely exploded.
Her eyes were as cold as ice, and Soul Ring were already swirling beneath her feet, her power growing stronger and stronger; she had truly decided to kill.
Xu Sanshi was stunned and turned to look at the butler, Chen Nian.
"Second Young Mistress, don't be anxious, we have a marriage contract..." The butler, Chen Nian, was unhurried and smiled, proudly pulling out a marriage contract with Mother Jiang's name on it.
"Mother?" Jiang Nannan frowned slightly.
"You're despicable!" The girl quickly realized the key point: Mother Jiang was illiterate, and must have been tricked into signing this so-called arranged marriage in order to awaken her Martial Soul.
"Second Young Mistress, this marriage contract was signed by your birth mother herself. If you don't acknowledge it... don't blame my Black Tortoise Sect for enforcing family rules." Chen Nian sneered.
Xu Sanshi looked slightly hesitant.
This seemed a little different from what he had expected, but... well, it was Jiang Nannan on the other end. Just like with a letter from his father, one could make the deed done first, and feelings could be cultivated slowly later.
After some hesitation, I decided to stand next to the butler Chen Nian.
"Get out!" Jiang Nannan's face darkened, her teeth clenched, and she warily surveyed the crowd around her, like a white rabbit cornered against a wall.
"Hehe, since the Second Young Mistress refuses, then we'll have to enforce the family rules." Chen Nian smiled slightly and bowed slightly to the white-haired, elegantly dressed elder beside him. "Elder Jing, I'll trouble you with this matter. Please be sure to bring the Second Young Mistress back to the sect so she can share a room with the Second Young Master..."
"Heh, since someone's trying to be clever, then I'll naturally let the world know that the Black Tortoise Sect's contract isn't something anyone can break."
The white-haired old man glanced at Jiang Nannan indifferently.
His figure vanished abruptly, reaching for the latter's shoulder.
"Pfft~"
Jiang Nannan spat out a mouthful of bright red blood, half-kneeling on the ground, raising her Swan- like neck, her pink eyes coldly glaring at the white-robed old man opposite her, gently wiping the blood from the corner of her mouth, and then forcibly standing up again.
"Even if I die, I will never go with you."
"If you're willing, I'll reimburse you for the costs and expenses of awakening your Martial Soul; if not, then take a corpse."
She looked with some worry into the distance.
The servants sent by the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect to protect the mother and daughter were already lying unconscious against the wall, clearly indicating that the other side had come with great force and had made thorough preparations.
This strongest white-robed elder never touched his Soul Ring from beginning to end, easily crushing her with only his physical strength.
"Elder Jing, isn't this a bit too much..." Xu Sanshi took a deep breath, feeling sorry for Jiang Nannan, and quickly spoke up.
"Sanshi, some things not only involve you and me, but also the face of my Black Tortoise Sect. Otherwise, do you think I would go there personally?" Xu Jing said calmly.
"Sigh..." Xu Sanshi's face was conflicted.
"I'll ask you one last time, are you willing to return to the Black Tortoise Sect with me?" Xu Jing said slowly, looking down at the girl kneeling on the ground.
"Pah!" Jiang Nannan spat out a mouthful of blood, her beautiful eyes resolute.
"Dream!"
"Good, what a loyal and unyielding little girl. It's alright, once we get back to the Black Tortoise Sect, hmph..." Xu Jing revealed a smile. This time, he stopped playing around and went straight for Jiang Nannan's neck, attempting to knock her unconscious and take her away.
But the next moment...
"Boom!"
The arrow arrives before the sound does.
A sharp, fiery red arrow, carrying immense power, pierced the sky and shot straight toward the two of them.
"..."
P. S.: See you tomorrow, Zhang Lexuan.