The next morning, in the main hall.
Su Qinghe pulled Ling Feng along behind Ling Hong, and as soon as they entered, they noticed countless gazes falling on them.
She glanced around casually, a relaxed smile on her face.
Ling Hong sat down, and Su Qinghe and Ling Feng were also arranged to sit to one side. Below, a large group of people were standing. Looking up from above, Su Qinghe had the illusion that she had become the emperor.
"Sect Master."
The crowd bowed in unison to greet them, and the previous chatter paused briefly.
Ling Hong looked serious.
"I'm here today for no other reason than to remind everyone of the agreement we made two months ago, so I won't repeat it here."
“Now that Feng’er has found his home, the next leader of my Seven Kill Pavilion will be born from him.”
Ling Hong raised her hand and pointed in Su Qinghe's direction.
Without her guidance, everyone's eyes remained fixed on Su Qinghe.
Su Qinghe remained calm, showing no discomfort whatsoever. However, among the many probing or friendly gazes, one particularly striking one stood out—a gaze filled with ruthlessness and murderous intent.
Su Qinghe raised an eyebrow and followed the gaze, only to see a woman in black standing in the front row.
When the woman saw her looking over, she didn't panic at being discovered; instead, she glared at her even more arrogantly.
Su Qinghe smirked and turned to ask Ling Feng, "Who is that person?"
Ling Feng followed her gaze, his expression turning grim. "Qiu Han, Qiu Shan's eldest daughter, and also his favorite daughter."
Qiu Shan's daughter, that makes sense now, Su Qinghe suddenly realized.
She should be the wife that Qiu Shan originally intended to arrange for Ling Feng.
She interfered halfway through, not only stealing the man she was determined to have, but also getting Ling Feng pregnant. No wonder she looked at him like that.
"Ha!" Su Qinghe sneered disdainfully.
Let alone the fact that Qiu Han was just delusional and Ling Feng didn't even look at her, even if Ling Feng really had feelings for her, he was still her man now.
As long as she doesn't give up on it herself, she won't get it no matter what tricks she uses!
Seeing that Su Qinghe dared to look down on him, Qiu Han trembled with anger, and his eyes were filled with resentment as he looked at her.
She stepped forward, her voice filled with anger.
“Master, this person was hired by an employer. Our Seven Kill Pavilion has always valued integrity. How can we allow our assassination target to be the mother of our servant, Master?”
"I disagree!"
Her words were forceful and resounding throughout the hall, causing an uproar among those who did not know Su Qinghe's identity.
Seeing that his words had an effect, Qiu Han smiled and couldn't wait to see Su Qinghe's reaction.
Su Qinghe remained calm and composed, even casually crossing her legs.
Qiu Han's face darkened instantly.
"Don't be impulsive, she's not as simple as you think," Qiu Shan reminded him from the side.
Today's events have only just begun, so let her daughter practice first.
Hearing Qiu Shan's instructions, Qiu Han calmed himself down, but his expression remained grim.
The discussions in the hall showed no signs of stopping, so Ling Hong cleared her throat, and the room instantly fell silent.
"Qiu Han is right, Su Qinghe was indeed someone we were paid to assassinate, but..."
She paused for a moment, her gaze sweeping around the area below.
According to the Seven Killings Pavilion's rules, she has successfully escaped ten assassination attempts, and even the Yuan Dan Yuan Master's training failed to kill her.
“This kind of person is no longer an enemy of my Seven Kill Pavilion, and my Seven Kill Pavilion will no longer provoke him.”
"Now that she has married Ling Feng, she has become a great asset to our Seven Kill Pavilion and the mother of the next Pavilion Master. Does anyone have any objections?"
The crowd discussed it again, but this time there was more disbelief than anything else.
Some people looked at Yuan Dan in the front row and saw that she did not refute it, which obviously meant she admitted it.
Who is Yuan Dan? Her kung fu is among the best in the Seven Kill Pavilion. Even she was defeated by Su Qinghe. How powerful must Su Qinghe be?
With such high skill and such a young age, marrying the eldest son would make them family with the Seven Kill Pavilion, which would be of no harm to the Seven Kill Pavilion.
Seeing that the crowd's opinion was beginning to shift, Qiu Han became somewhat anxious.
“Master, the Seven Kill Pavilion’s business of killing relies on so many subordinates. What use is Su Qinghe’s skill level? At most, she can protect herself, but she is of no benefit to the Seven Kill Pavilion.”
"Furthermore, as far as I know, she already has a family outside, and her husband has taken several wives. She is also pregnant. The eldest son would not be the rightful husband if he married her. Wouldn't this make the Seven Killings Pavilion lose face!"
"Moreover, if she develops designs on the Seven Kill Pavilion in the future, or if she no longer likes the eldest son, or even the children born to the eldest son, wouldn't the Seven Kill Pavilion possibly fall into the hands of outsiders?"
"I think we should find someone who can be controlled!"
The hall fell silent, as everyone seemed to be pondering the questions she had raised.
"Ha!" A cold laugh suddenly rang out.
Ling Feng stood up and walked to the front of the stage.
“I’ve already said that I will not marry someone whose martial arts are inferior to mine. Su Qinghe has already promised not to interfere in any affairs within the pavilion. This matter was agreed upon beforehand. What, does Elder Qiu want to go back on his word after only two months?”
He bypassed Qiu Han and looked directly at Qiu Shan with a sharp gaze.
Seeing that she was being ignored, Qiu Han was about to speak up, but Qiu Shan pulled her back. Although she was unwilling, she did not dare to disobey.
Qiu Shan stepped forward, exuding an air of authority.
“Young Master, you seem to have forgotten the most important point: we originally agreed to find a son-in-law, not to marry you off.”
“Su Qinghe is already married, so this obviously cannot be satisfied.”
Ling Feng's expression remained unchanged.
"That's true, but I'm pregnant now, and the baby will be born in five months. What are you going to do about it?"
He made no attempt to hide his increasingly rounded belly, clutching his lower back, clearly indicating a "what's the use" attitude and a willingness to act shamelessly.
Qiu Shan's expression turned cold, and he decided not to completely break off relations.
"The eldest son is pregnant out of wedlock and doesn't feel ashamed at all. Instead, he is proud of it. If word gets out, he won't be afraid of disgracing the Seven Kill Pavilion. From now on, the Seven Kill Pavilion will be laughed at in the martial arts world."
"However, I am lenient with this old woman. If the eldest son aborts the child, for the sake of the Seven Kill Pavilion's future reputation, my daughter can reluctantly marry you, and it won't be too late for her to give birth to the next Pavilion Master!"
"You're delusional!"
Ling Feng was furious and wanted to curse again, but then he heard a "thud" and saw Qiu Shan fall to the ground.
"You think you can just kill my offspring like that?"
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