"Don't even dream about it, this marriage is impossible!!"
Wang Qiuhe's face was as cold as frost, her gaze was calm yet sharp as she looked at him, and her voice was extremely icy.
"What?" Lin Xiuyuan was stunned, his eyes full of doubt, completely baffled!
Seeing the other person's expression, I initially thought I had offended them somewhere, but... marriage? What marriage?
"Senior Sister Wang, I truly don't understand you..."
Lin Xiuyuan cupped his hands in greeting, but before he could finish speaking, Wang Qiuhe's expression turned even colder. With a flick of her sleeve, she coldly snorted:
"Why are you pretending to be confused? No wonder you came here halfway through; so that's what you were thinking. You're really dreaming."
"Don't overthink it. I will never agree to this marriage. It's laughable. It's just a childhood betrothal. Do you really think it counts for us cultivators?"
After giving a cold snort, Wang Qiuhe continued without any politeness:
"Whether in terms of cultivation or aptitude, in what way do you deserve me? Although having three spiritual roots is not bad, your chances of reaching the Golden Core stage are obviously slim. I am determined to cultivate immortality, seeking only to become a Nascent Soul cultivator, reach the pinnacle of this realm, and strive to ascend to the Spirit Realm!! I have no interest in such romantic matters, and I would never become a Daoist partner with someone like you! Please think carefully and consciously annul this engagement, otherwise..."
A cold glint flashed in Wang Qiuhe's eyes as she spoke resolutely, even with a hint of threat, before turning and leaving without hesitation.
Watching Wang Qiuhe disappear in a flash, Lin Xiuyuan stood there, his face full of confusion.
"This... for no reason at all... I really don't understand!"
Lin Xiuyuan was bewildered. Even after being subtly mocked and threatened, he still felt strange and instead felt no anger.
Such a thing happened so suddenly that it left people feeling bewildered and unable to comprehend it, making it difficult to react strongly.
However, I did glean some meaning from those words...
"Is there a childhood betrothal between us? Could it be a mistake? My parents never mentioned it in their last words..."
As Lin Xiuyuan pondered, he suddenly realized that this matter might actually be true. "She wouldn't have come to our door for no reason, nor could she have made a mistake... So it seems that the Zhou family is behind this? No wonder my entry into the Cloud Soaring Sect was so smooth; it's probably really because of this."
After a brief moment of confusion, Lin Xiuyuan thought about it carefully and vaguely felt that there was actually some truth to it!
Based on speculation, this childhood betrothal might actually be true!
I learned from the beginning that the Zhou family was making extensive arrangements for marriage alliances, and it seemed that they were about to be in a turbulent situation. I didn't know whether it was a good thing or a bad thing.
From this perspective, it makes sense why the clan leader and elders of the Zhou family so readily refused him back then, but later went out of their way to help him successfully enter the Yunxiao Sect.
It's highly likely that this is the reason? Because he has a childhood betrothal?
"So, it seems that the Zhou family is about to face a rather unfavorable situation, as they are even playing chess against an outsider like me."
Lin Xiuyuan seemed to be deep in thought, and then immediately picked up the communication jade slip and sent a message to Zhou Qingxue to ask her some questions.
Soon, the jade slip containing the message began to ripple.
"Ahem, I didn't know. Maybe you and Sister Wang really are betrothed since childhood? Yes, it was Grandpa who sent me the message, which is why I brought you into the Cloud Soaring Sect."
Seeing Zhou Qingxue's message undoubtedly confirmed Lin Xiuyuan's guess.
“This Zhou family…” Lin Xiuyuan shook his head and muttered to himself, “No wonder they refused so readily back then, yet they still went out of their way to help me enter the Cloud Soaring Sect. It’s probably because of this!”
"I guess they probably only remembered this after I left, and then just casually made a decision to see if it had any chance of success..."
Lin Xiuyuan guessed that it was probably true.
Zhou clearly saw a benefit in him, so he gave him a push, made a simple decision, and then left it to fate to see how things would develop.
If it succeeds, it will naturally bring Zhou a layer of benefits in terms of relationships. If it fails, all he's done is send a disciple into the Cloud Soaring Sect; will that really make him seem like he's done Zhou a favor?
In Zhou's view, this was clearly a deal that would not result in a loss.
This explains why he was able to enter such a large sect as the Cloud Soaring Sect so easily, thus resolving a question in Lin Xiuyuan's mind.
After Lin Xiuyuan figured this out, he naturally breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help but smile, muttering to himself, "So it's just this one relationship. There's nothing to worry about. I'll just find a time to explain it to Wang Qiuhe. It's not much trouble."
Once you understand the key points, this matter becomes much easier to handle.
Since Zhou Shi made the move casually, and he is still an outsider and has not yet been incorporated into Zhou Shi, he will obviously not be under any coercive pressure to complete this marriage, or rather, the alliance.
Then, there's no need to worry about this childhood betrothal; just pretend it doesn't exist!
He just happened to be in no mood for such thoughts, and Wang Qiuhe's meaning was quite clear. The two shared the same opinion on this matter: their resolve was unwavering, and they only sought immortality through cultivation.
Next, we'll find a time to talk things out with Wang Qiuhe.
He simply didn't have the other party's communication mark at the moment, but he could explain it when they met in the future.
After roughly guessing the reason for the matter, Lin Xiuyuan put the problem out of his mind and didn't take it seriously, continuing his secluded cultivation.
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