The old man cleared his throat and continued: âOur little girl, hmm, sheâs always been arrogant. Though she doesnât act like it, I can see her high standards, not putting any man in her eyes, let alone liking one. Sigh, sheâs not young anymore but has no time to find a nice husband. Now, we have the perfect opportunity, young man. I really think the two of you are perfect for each other, so letâs go for it. Itâll satisfy this old manâs wish of being able to hold a cute little baby later.â
He smiled and patted his thigh, seemingly very happy while imagining a cute baby later.
âGrandpa, our ancestor is picky too, not just anyone is a good match for him.â Ruoxi still added despite being forced to the side.
Weizheng didnât stop her this time and only smiled wryly.
âThat makes the match even better. Our little girl is definitely well-suited for him.â The old man became serious: âI donât dare to comment about other things but sheâs as pretty as a fairy with perfect features, definitely worthy of being called the fairest. As for her natural talents, sheâs quick-witted, intelligent, and wiseâ¦â
The old man didnât hold back with the praises as if she was the most peerless woman in the world and could only be found up above.
âReally?â Ruoxi was skeptical to hear this.
âOf course.â The old man said seriously: âWhen our little girl shows up, all others will start feeling inadequate and are completely overshadowed.â
âIf your lady is really this beautiful and smart, Iâm sure she has plenty of suitors and can pick any of them. Why do you want to match her up with our ancestor then?â Ruoxi asked.
âYou donât get it.â The old man patiently said: âRegular people arenât worthy of our little girl. Even the geniuses and talents are ignored by her for they are no match for her peerlessness. Plus, this marriage proposal is all about fate. I can see that these two are connected by the heavenâ¦â
âBut our ancestor and your lady havenât even met each other, how can you be so sure?â Ruoxi continued.
âThatâs why fortune reading is magical. I can tell just from looking at their palm and know that theyâre meant to be husband and wife.â The old man said: âIâve never been wrong before, yes, theyâre meant to be together.â
âItâs really that magical? Grandpa, then have a look at mine too.â She stretched her hand forward.
The old man didnât accept it and only took a glance before shaking his head: âFortune telling is predicated on fate too. Without this connection, forcefully reading the future is leaking the heavenâs mandate, I canât do that.â
âStingy.â Ruoxi murmured.
âThis is really fate though, it just drops down on your lap without needing to search for it. If you have no objection, young man, then this marriage proposal is settled.â The old man turned his attention back towards Li Qiye.
The group didnât know what to do. This was the strange marriage proposal since the two main parties have yet to meet.
âIâll take your silence as a yes.â The old man laughed: âThen itâs a deal. Come to our clan when you have time later and proposeâ¦â
âSir, this wonât do. Our ancestor has sealed his six senses and canât hear anything. Itâs not that he agreed with you, itâs that he couldnât hear you.â Weizheng had no choice but to stop the old man from doing everything on a whim.
âItâs fine, itâs fine, the decision is already made. This marriage will be the biggest event of this generation. People will sing songs about them.â The old man happily said.
Having said that, he searched in his chest pocket and took out something - a jade pendant exuding green wisps of light.
It seemed like a world of green, not made from a piece of jade but refined from a lake with green water, hence the rippling waves of light.
It had complicated patterns too that no one could decipher because the pendant wasnât complete. This was only one-half of the whole thing.
Even a fool could tell that it was an amazing treasure. Its owner must be extremely wealthy or an important person.
âHehe, this is the symbol of the marriage.â The old man laughed: âOur little girl has the other half. Put them together for a perfect piece again. Young man, bring this with you when you come to propose.â Having said that, he put the incomplete pendant around Li Qiyeâs neck.
âSirâ¦â It was too late for Weizheng to stop the old man.
âOkay, Iâve finished one of my wishes, itâs time to leave.â The old man seemed very satisfied and took out his umbrella.
âYoung man, come propose soon, donât make our little one wait for too long.â He added before leaving the pavilion.
The group became speechless. Marriage was probably the most important thing for a girl. Their seniors always took it very seriously but this old man did it in such a trivial manner.
They have yet to meet this he had made this decision and even left a symbol of marriage behind. This was strange in both the mortal and the cultivation world.
âSirâ¦â Weizheng calmed down and ran out but the old man was nowhere to be found.
âHeâs not there.â Jiankunâs group ran out too but the path was empty.
They clearly saw him walking out earlier but he disappeared from sight in a matter of seconds.
âDonât tell me weâve just seen a ghostâ¦â The naive Ruoxi shouted in horror.
They have killed so many monsters in recent days but she was still just a young girl. Something as ominous as a âghostâ still frightened her.
âNoâ¦â Zhiting felt a chill after hearing this too.
âGhosts donât exist. The so-called âghostsâ are just monsters playing around. Weâve actually met a master just now.â Weizheng shook his head and sighed.
âWhat should we do, School Master?â Jiahui looked at the pendant and asked.
âI donât know.â Weizheng got a headache. Their ancestor suddenly got a fiance out of nowhere.
The worst part is that they have become witnesses to this proposal.
âHey, the rain stoppedâ¦â Jiankun noticed.
It was quite a coincidence. The heavy downpour stopped right after the old man left.
âLetâs go.â Weizheng had no choice but to wait for Li Qiye to wake up and deal with this issue. It was beyond his station.
He knew that the old man was a true master and he couldnât have stopped it anyway.