Li Huan remained calm and asked directly.
"Master Qiu, why did you betroth your daughter to me as a concubine for no reason?"
Qiu Qianchi laughed and said, "To be honest, it's for my own protection!"
"Self-preservation?" Li Huan frowned slightly.
Qiu Qianchi said, "Gongsun Zhi escaped after I shot out his left eye, and he will surely seek revenge! My tendons in my hands and feet are severed, and I can only spit out the date pit with my internal energy, which is not enough to resist the villain Gongsun!"
"If Alliance Leader Li marries my daughter and becomes the son-in-law of the Valley of Heartbreak, he will surely lend me a hand in eliminating the villain Gongsun and ensuring the safety of the Valley of Heartbreak."
After listening, Li Huan understood Qiu Qianchi's intention.
She wanted to become the mother-in-law of the "Martial Arts Alliance Leader," so she could have a powerful backer.
Firstly, to deal with Gongsun Zhi; secondly, to enhance his status in the martial arts world.
Li Huan thought to himself, "Gongsun Lü'e is indeed a stunning beauty, but I absolutely cannot take her as a concubine."
Even if Huang Rong agreed, Huang Yaoshi would still firmly oppose it.
Huang Yaoshi believed in loving only one person for life, which was his view on love and marriage. How could he tolerate his son-in-law taking a concubine?
Li Huan shook his head: "Valley Master Qiu, your idea of marrying off your daughter to protect yourself is not bad, but unfortunately, you didn't choose the right person."
Qiu Qianchi hurriedly asked, "In your opinion, Leader Li, which hero should I choose?"
Li Huan said loudly, "I suggest you marry the Green Maiden to my junior brother Guo Jing! He is the vice leader of the Beggars' Sect and the Golden Knife Prince Consort of Mongolia, with extremely high prestige in the martial arts world!"
Guo Jing was instantly embarrassed.
Qiu Qianchi's eyes lit up as she looked at Guo Jing.
"That's right, Master Guo is the junior brother of Alliance Leader Li and the senior brother of Heroine Huang! Master Guo is highly skilled in martial arts, upright in character, and a perfect match for my daughter!"
Guo Jing quickly waved his hand: "No, no! I have already married Princess Huazheng of Mongolia, and I will never take a concubine!"
Qiu Qianchi's face darkened: "Does Master Guo mean that my daughter's humble origins are inferior to those of the Mongol princess?"
"Master Qiu, you've misunderstood!" Guo Jing hurriedly explained, "The whole world knows that Hua Zheng and I are husband and wife. If I were to take a concubine, wouldn't I be letting Hua Zheng down and becoming a laughingstock?"
Qiu Qianchi snorted: "You said before that the Mongol enemy troops were about to besiege Xiangyang City. Since the Mongol barbarians have invaded our Great Song Dynasty, why is Master Guo still so devoted to the Mongol princess? He should divorce her as soon as possible!"
These words were met with a murmur of disapproval from the audience.
The marriage between Guo Jing and Hua Zheng has always been a controversial topic.
When the Mongols invaded the Song Dynasty, they burned, killed, and looted. Who wouldn't hate the Mongol Tartars with a passion?
Guo Jing's identity is special, and many people hope that he will take the opportunity to go to Mongolia to assassinate Kublai Khan! Or, he can put righteousness before family and use Hua Zheng to coerce Kublai Khan into withdrawing his troops.
Actually, Li Huan's recommendation of Guo Jing as the son-in-law of the Valley of Heartbreak was purely a joke, not meant to make things difficult for him.
Seeing Guo Jing's embarrassed expression, Li Huan said, "Junior Brother Guo is honest and loyal, and he would never let Hua Zheng down, so let's just leave it at that!"
Li Huan pretended to think for a moment, and then spoke.
"After careful consideration, I recommend a promising young hero to Valley Master Qiu!"
"Young hero?" Qiu Qianchi's gaze immediately turned to Yang Guo!
Gongsun Lü'e couldn't help but look at Yang Guo, her face suddenly flushed slightly, and she lowered her head.
She spent very little time with Yang Guo, but she had already developed feelings for him.
At this moment, Li Fu sensed the ominous atmosphere and her expression became tense.
Qiu Qianchi laughed and said, "Young Master Yang's martial arts are superb. Not only did he rescue me from the crocodile pond, but he also single-handedly broke through the villain Gongsun's fishing net formation. I am extremely satisfied with Young Master Yang!"
Just as Yang Guo was about to decline, Li Huan reached out and patted him on the shoulder.
"Master Qiu, the young hero I recommended is not Yang Guo. He is already engaged to my daughter!"
Instantly, Yang Guo breathed a sigh of relief, and Li Fu also breathed a sigh of relief.
Disappointment flashed in Gongsun Lü'e's eyes.
Li Huan turned around and walked up to Wu Dunru: "Wu Dunru is Guo Jing's eldest disciple. He and Miss Green are about the same age, like a perfect couple, making them the best choice!"
Upon hearing this, Wu Dunru hurriedly stood up: "Uncle Li, you flatter me..."
The young man was somewhat apprehensive, but his eyes held a hint of surprise.
He and his younger brother Wu Xiuwen had always secretly loved Li Fu and were jealous of Yang Guo.
After Yang Guo and Li Fu became engaged, the Wu brothers knew they couldn't compete with Yang Guo and were forced to accept reality, giving up their fantasies of winning Li Fu's heart.
At this moment, Wu Dunru was delighted to be recommended by Li Huan to be the son-in-law of the Valley of Heartbreak.
Li Huan recommended Wu Dunru purely to appease Qiu Qianchi, believing that she would not approve of Wu Dunru and thus abandon the idea of marrying her daughter off.
"Haha..." Qiu Qianchi laughed with his head held high, "As a disciple of Master Guo, Wu Dunru must be excellent in both martial arts and character! I am very satisfied!"
Wu Dunru was overjoyed and extremely excited.
Wu Xiuwen, on the other hand, was filled with envy.
Li Huan was surprised. Holy crap, Qiu Qianchi actually took a liking to Wu Dunru!
Immediately afterward, Li Huan understood.
Although Wu Dunru was not famous in the martial arts world, he was Guo Jing's eldest disciple. After becoming Qiu Qianchi's son-in-law, Guo Jing would definitely come to the rescue if Jueqing Valley encountered a strong enemy!
Gongsun Lü'e glanced at Wu Dunru, her delicate brows furrowed slightly, and said softly.
"Mother, I won't marry him."
Qiu Qianchi ignored Gongsun Lü'e and asked Guo Jing, "Great Hero Guo, has Wu Dunru ever married?"
Guo Jing smiled and said, "Dunru is not yet married and has no one in mind."
Qiu Qianchi then asked Wu Dunru, "Do you like my daughter?"
Wu Dunru quickly clasped his hands in greeting: "Miss Gongsun is as beautiful as a fairy, extraordinary and refined. I admire her to the extreme."
"Good!" Qiu Qianchi said, "You two are a perfect match, a match made in heaven!"
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