Chapter 15 Marriage Li Youyang held his forehead with his hand, he felt a little regretful...
Li Youyang held his forehead with his hand. He felt a little regretful for meddling in this matter. Why was this person still so annoying?
After leaving the room, Chu Yu and He Wenyan came to greet him. Li Youyang looked at He Wenyan and said, "Don't worry, He Zimo is fine. He just lost most of his cultivation and has gone into seclusion to practice. He will come to Yunshan Sect to find you in ten years."
Is it really okay to lose most of your cultivation? Chu Yu was stunned. Wait, He Zimo? That was actually He Zimo, the Black Jade Divine Lord, second only to Youyang Divine Lord and Fuguang Divine Lord! There had been no trace of him in all these years, and everyone thought he had retired. Who would have thought he was sealed away due to the infiltration of demonic energy?
As he spoke, Bei Liyuan next to him was suddenly shrouded in a golden halo, attracting everyone's attention.
He Wenyan was stunned. In just two days, Bei Liyuan had reached the first level of Qi training. At this rate, he should be able to establish his foundation in just a month! What kind of incredible talent was this?!
There was also a flash of shock in Chu Yu's eyes. His aptitude was already excellent, but it took him half a year to build his foundation. This person had a bright future.
Only Li Youyang looked calm. This child was indeed talented. Back then, Nan Liujing had also reached the foundation building stage in about a month. Li Youyang's eyes darkened. If Nan Liujing's master hadn't been him, he wouldn't have become like that!
Thinking of this, he looked towards Bei Liyuan. Could he really continue to teach his disciples? Would he ruin another promising youngster?
Bei Liyuan just opened his eyes and met Li Youyang's gaze. Why did his master look so sad?
Li Youyang retracted his gaze: "It's done, let's go back."
He Wenyan hummed and looked at Chu Yu: "With Fellow Daoist Chu's cultivation level, there should be no need for you to ride on the flying boat with us, right?"
Chu Yu said softly, "My injury hasn't healed yet. Can you give me a ride again?"
Li Youyang took out a bottle of pills: "These pills are considered as compensation for you, fellow Daoist. We are not on the same road as you."
Chu Yu didn't answer: "It's okay, this injury doesn't require the medicine of Senior Medicine Saint. This is the Chu family's token. If you have any difficulties in the future, you can bring this to find me."
As he spoke, he handed over a jade pendant, but Li Youyang did not take it. He and Chu Yu would never have any disputes again after today, and he did not want to be involved in any cause for no reason.
He Wenyan was worried that Chu Yu would continue to pester him, so he took the jade pendant and said, "We'll leave the things here. Fellow Daoist Chu can leave now."
Chu Yu nodded. He originally wanted to ask about the other party's background, but the other party didn't even want to ride with him, which made it clear that he didn't want to have too much contact with him. If he forced himself to get close to him, it would only cause the other party to be disgusted. He would just wait until he got back and slowly investigate.
Thinking of this, Chu Yu bowed and said, "Then I will go ahead."
After Chu Yu left, the three of them boarded the flying boat.
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After returning to the Chu family, Chu Yu received bad news before she could investigate Li Youyang's background. The Chu family had arranged a marriage for him with the notorious Cheng Yanjun. Mrs. Chu had been arguing with the head of the Chu family for several days about this matter, but the head of the Chu family had no choice. He had been saved by the Li family, and now the only requirement of the Li family was that the Chu family's genius and the Li family's waste should become Taoist partners and protect each other for life.
In the past, Chu Yu would not even think about it. Having one more Taoist companion was just one more, and he did not care. But now he already has a lover, and he really does not want to.
In the study, Chu Yu knelt straight, "Father, I already have someone I love, and I absolutely cannot become a Taoist partner with anyone else. Please revoke your order. The Li family wants to protect Li Youyang for his entire life, but it doesn't necessarily mean we have to become Taoist partners. I am willing to be his elder brother..."
The head of the Chu family sighed and said, "Yu'er, how could your father bear to do that? So, let's go to the Li family as usual in three days and see if there is any other solution."
Chu Yu understood that even though her father said so, the matter was unlikely to be changed unless the other party was unwilling. It seemed that she still had to work hard on Cheng Yanjun.
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As soon as Li Youyang and the others returned to Yunshan Sect, Luo Yinzhu scolded him: "I haven't seen you for the past few days. Where have you been fooling around? It's okay if you're just fooling around, but why did you bring Li Yuan and Wen Yan with you? You're really getting more and more outrageous!"
Li Youyang frowned slightly. He was still not used to being scolded like this.
He Wenyan stepped forward: "Master, it's my fault, disciple..."
Bei Liyuan interrupted, "Senior Brother He discovered a sixth-grade spiritual medicine in the back mountain, so he took me there to pick it. I accidentally fell into the Samsara Mirror, and Master rushed in anxiously. In the end, it was Senior Brother He who brought us out."
Luo Yinzhu looked at Li Youyang: "What nonsense! If something like this happened, you should have come to me first. What can you do if you go in? What if..."
He Wenyan interrupted, "Master, we're all fine, so let's just let this go. Besides, these past few days have been incredibly dangerous, could you please let us go back and rest for a while?"
Luo Yinzhu sighed: "Forget it, let it be. Elder Li, the Li family has arranged a marriage for you and wants you to go back in three days to see the one."
Li Youyang was stunned for a moment: "Marriage?"
Luo Yinzhu handed him a letter and said, "Let Nangong Liuchu take you back to the Li family tomorrow. Take a good rest today."
Li Youyang opened the letter and rubbed his brows with a headache. What a terrible thing! It seemed that he had to go back to the Li family and cancel the marriage no matter what.
After returning to Chengyan Palace, Li Youyang was annoyed again. He had been to the Li family before, but he didn't pay attention and had long forgotten what the Li family members looked like. How could he get away with this?
Just as he was getting annoyed, there was a knock on the door, and Nangong Liuchu's voice came from outside: "Master, are you free?"
Li Youyang said coldly, "Come in."
Nangong Liuchu pushed the door open and walked in, handing two booklets to Li Youyang. "Master, you haven't been home for a long time, so I think your memory of family life is a little vague. These booklets record what has happened to the Li family over the past hundred years."
Li Youyang's eyes lit up with joy: "You are thoughtful."
Nangong Liuchu smiled and said, "Then I will not disturb Master anymore."
When Nangong Liuxing arrived at the door, Li Youyang finally remembered the Xuanbing Sword: "Wait a moment."
Nangong Liuchu turned around and bowed, "Master, do you have any further instructions?"
Li Youyang summoned the Mysterious Ice Sword: "I found it by chance, and it matches your spiritual roots."
Nangong Liuchu took it and his eyes brightened. This was a demigod weapon. With this sword, he would have no problem fighting a Golden Immortal. "Thank you, Master."
"Go ahead."
Nangong Liuchu went out with the sword and met Bei Liyuan. Bei Liyuan looked at the Xuanbing Sword and was slightly surprised: "So the master is willing to rescue that fellow Taoist and get this sword for his brother."
Nangong Liuchu stepped forward and said, "Little Junior Brother, tell me quickly, what adventures have you had along the way?"
Bei Liyuan skipped over He Zimo's story and talked briefly about the Chaos Demon Realm and his meeting with Chu Yu.
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"I heard that you were engaged?" Jiuying climbed in through the window again.
Li Youyang was already annoyed, and now he was even more annoyed: "It's broad daylight, and the door is open, and you have to go through the window?!"
Jiuying closed the window and chuckled: "Do you want me to help you kill your fiancé?"
Li Youyang was speechless: "Just stop making trouble, have you done what I told you last time?"
Jiuying: "No, but I thought about it, the most important thing right now is to resolve your marriage. After all, you, Li Youyang, are barely qualified to be my spiritual master, but how can that Chu family junior be a good match?"
Li Youyang frowned: "I will take care of this matter."
Jiuying: "What if that happens? I still have to do it myself."
"Nothing will happen."
Jiuying: "I don't believe it."
Li Youyang's eyes darkened. "If you have so much free time, go check what the demons are planning. I met He Zimo on this trip, and he told me a clue. The demons are looking for fragments of divine formulas. I think the fragments of divine formulas may be related to the corpse in your hand. You can start from there."
"The fragment of the divine formula... I think I've seen it in some ancient book. I'll go back to Yingzhou and look for it. I don't know if the ancient book is still there."
Looking at Jiuying's leaving back, Li Youyang rubbed his eyebrows. Finally, he could have a few days of peace.
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Three days later, Li Youyang returned to the Li family. The booklet prepared by Nangong Liuchu contained not only the deeds of the Li family but also portraits of the Li family members. He was supposed to leave the next day, but Li Youyang wanted to memorize the booklet, so he was two days late.
In the main hall, Patriarch Chu and Chu Yu had already arrived. Patriarch Li felt a little uneasy. "Butler, has Youyang not returned yet? If not, go and capture him yourself."
Chu Yu frowned slightly. It was just as the rumors said, this Li Youyang was an uneducated and shameless villain. Two days ago, he specially ordered people to investigate this person. After the investigation, he felt even more disgusted with him. It was rare for a person to be so useless.
The housekeeper left for a moment and then returned: "Master, Master Youyang just returned and is now at the Lakeside Pavilion. He said he wanted to invite Master Chu to have a chat there."
The face of the head of the Chu family immediately turned ugly. His Chu family is now one of the four major families. If the Li family had not been kind to him, how could Li Youyang, the pride of the Chu family, be able to marry? Now that he is sitting here, this person dares to be so rude!
Patriarch Li rubbed his temples with a headache. "Patriarch Chu, Youyang has been spoiled by me and his mother. Please forgive me for any impoliteness. My wife really dotes on this child. Could you please trouble Master Chu to go to the Lakeside Pavilion?"
The head of the Chu family looked down, "It's true that Patriarch Li saved my life, but this favor doesn't necessarily mean my son has to sacrifice his entire life. I think your son wouldn't want to do this, so why force it? It's better to call off the marriage."
"Master Chu, you are being too kind. I know Youyang's character. He is indeed unworthy of the Chu family's pride. However, Youyang's inability to cultivate is due to the injury I sustained during pregnancy. I feel guilty about this. Now I only ask for a husband who will protect him."
Chu Yuqing said coldly, "If Madam wants to protect him, I can become his sworn brother and protect him well as an elder brother."
Madam Li shook her head. "Only Taoist couples in this world can truly care for each other constantly. If they're brothers, Youyang has it all. The Li family's prodigy is no less talented than Master Chu. Although Youyang has been a bit of a scoundrel outside, he still has a good appearance. Master Chu, why not meet him first? Perhaps he'll take a liking to him. The marriage is already set, and there's no chance of changing it."
Chu Yu clenched her fist silently: "What if he doesn't want to?"
Madam Li smiled and said, "I know my own child best. He will definitely like this marriage. If it is really as Master Chu said, that Youyang is unwilling, then let this matter go. I will never mention it again."
Chu Yu stood up and bowed: "Madam, please remember what I said. I'll trouble the housekeeper to lead the way."
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In the pavilion in the middle of the lake, Li Youyang looked at the blooming lotus flowers boredly.
Nangong Liuchu was puzzled: "Master, why didn't you just go to the main hall to cancel the engagement, but instead arranged to meet here?"
Li Youyang remained silent. Even though he had memorized the contents of the book, his closest relatives would definitely notice his abnormality. He wanted to resolve the matter without contacting Chengyan Jun's blood relatives, and then return to Yunshan Sect.
Li Youyang didn't answer, and Nangong Liuchu didn't ask any more questions, having roughly guessed what was going on. But in reality, Li Youyang was overthinking it. The rumors circulating outside that the Li family doted on Cheng Yanjun were completely untrue. How could a family of immortal cultivators be respected if they couldn't cultivate? As long as Cheng Yanjun didn't cause any major trouble, the Li family would leave him alone. Such claims were merely a way to intimidate outsiders and prevent them from touching him. In reality, the Li family head and his wife had probably forgotten what Cheng Yanjun looked like, let alone that they would be discovered.
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When they were about to reach the pavilion in the middle of the lake, the steward bowed and said, "Young Master Youyang is in the pavilion ahead. I will not go any further."
Chu Yu nodded slightly, his eyes cold and gloomy. No matter what, he wanted this man to voluntarily break off the engagement today.
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