Chapter 96 The Eldest Disciple of the Joyous Union Sect VS Grandmaster Guangfeng Jiyue 13
The Sect Leader's Hall.
"What do you want with me?" Xu Yuanqing asked.
"Senior sister, I want to marry Jiang Zhiyi."
"We are deeply in love and our hearts are intertwined."
“I hope you can step forward. You are the head of Lingshan Sect, and I have always regarded you as an elder, so only your identity is the most appropriate.”
Xu Yuanqing's sharp gaze fell on Xu Wenye, and she sneered, "Are you crazy?!"
"I think you're completely out of your mind right now. Could it be that something went wrong during your cultivation and you've gone mad?"
Xu Yuanqing was still somewhat doubtful whether he had misheard or whether he had said something wrong.
"Senior sister, I'm serious." Xu Wenye's tone became more serious.
"Impossible! Don't forget, you are the Grandmaster of Lingshan. How could you be associating with a woman from the Hehuan Sect?" Xu Yuanqing's voice was filled with anger.
Xu Wenye subconsciously corrected her: "It's not about fooling around, we're going to get married."
Xu Yuanqing closed his eyes, trying his best to suppress the surging emotions in his heart.
She knew Xu Wenye's personality well; she knew she couldn't force him, as he had never been very patient.
She said, "Junior brother, marriage should be a matter of your own choice. However, she is not only of no benefit to your cultivation, but she also wants to... drain your energy."
"Back then, we were already incredibly kind to take in those disciples of the Hehuan Sect. Not only are they ungrateful, but now they're even trying to influence the powerful figures of Mount Ling."
Xu Yuanqing looked at him with a face full of regret.
"Furthermore, have you forgotten the instructions your late master gave you?"
Xu Wenye lowered his eyes, as if he had made up his mind.
His eyes betrayed a complex mix of emotions he couldn't hide.
Xu Wenye immediately set up a barrier, surrounding the entire Sect Leader's Hall to ensure that only the two of them could hear the following conversation.
He slowly said, "Senior sister, in fact, our grandmaster did not successfully pass on all his cultivation to me back then."
"What did you say?!"
Xu Yuanqing's face turned deathly pale, her eyes fixed on Xu Wenye, she simply couldn't believe what she was hearing.
For so many years, Xu Wenye has been the pillar of stability for the entire Lingshan Mountain.
It can be said that it was because of him that other sects did not dare to act recklessly, and that Mount Ling enjoyed long-term peace.
Because of fear...
He feared the powerful force he had received from his former master.
Now he's telling himself that he didn't succeed back then?
Xu Yuanqing felt a chill run down his spine.
"Senior sister, you don't need to worry about anything. I now have the strength to protect Mount Ling."
Seeing this, Xu Wenye spoke up to comfort her.
"Back then, my master intended to pass on all his cultivation to me, but unfortunately I was too young and could not withstand such a powerful force."
"My master comforted me, saying that obtaining half of the cultivation was enough. He also told me to keep this secret at all costs and to focus on cultivation in the future. In time, I will have the real strength to protect Mount Ling."
"For so many years, Senior Sister, you have single-handedly supported the entire Ling Mountain, taking charge of all matters, big and small. You have always worked very hard."
"That's why I dare not tell you the truth, because I know very well that your confidence comes from me, your junior brother. If I fall, you will also be defeated, and then the entire Ling Mountain will collapse."
Xu Yuanqing clearly had no idea that there was such a hidden story behind it.
Her voice trembled: "How did you get through all these years, all those trials..."
In the beginning, quite a few people came to provoke Lingshan, but most of them were turned away by Xu Wenye.
What followed were many trials, each one extremely dangerous and fraught with thorns.
Xu Wenye shook his head and said, "So, senior sister, please don't blame me for being willful in the past... Back then, you often punished me by making me go to the dark room to reflect on my actions. Actually, I had no choice."
"Sometimes after sparring with those people, or after fighting monsters, I'm in so much pain that I can only secretly heal myself and don't dare let you find out anything."
“Senior sister, all these years, I have been living for cultivation. I think that no matter what, I must catch up with the cultivation level of our grandmaster back then, so that I can live up to your expectations.”
"Fortunately, I've pulled through now. I hope to spend the rest of my days with her. I'm very happy when I'm with her."
As Xu Wenye said this, his eyes were full of smiles.
Xu Yuanqing's eyes were slightly red, filled with heartache. She cared for Xu Wenye more like a family member.
Ultimately, in this cultivation world, most cultivators of Xu Wenye's age still live under the protection of their families, and their cultivation levels are far inferior to his.
Xu Yuanqing said earnestly, "If that's the case, then do as you wish. Junior brother, you've suffered so much all these years, it's your senior sister who has wronged you."
Xu Wenye shook his head again: "Senior sister, you've worked very hard too. I hope you can think more about yourself in the future. Ling Mountain is important, but we are here for you too."
Xu Yuanqing nodded.
At this moment, she was truly at ease with Xu Wenye.
In the past, she had regarded him as a willful junior brother and worried that he was unstable.
Now it seems that he has long since grown into a towering tree that can shelter Lingshan from the wind and rain.
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