When she saw Xiao Luoâs fierce scowl, Gu Qianlin lost her nerve and backed away silently. IT was nothing more than bravado when she said that she wasnât afraid of Xiao Luo. How could an ordinary police officer like her stand up to the likes of a fearsome fighter like Xiao Luo?
Tianshan Elder was questioning Gu Qianxue about her relationship with Xiao Luo in the cave.
âLittle Snow, tell your master the truthâdo you like the little brat out there?â Tianshan Elder asked in a concerned tone. She didnât sound like she was going to reprimand Gu Qianxue.
Gu Qianxueâs face turned a little red, and after thinking about it briefly, she nodded her head, and admitted her feelings to her master, âMm.â
âWhen did this happen, why did I never hear you mentioning it?â Tianshan Elder said and furrowed her eyebrows a little.
âIt was during the period when I joined the academy to be a police officer after I left the mountains.â
Gu Qianxue pursed her red lip, then knelt and begged, âMaster, please help him. Iâm begging you!â
Tianshan Elder looked at her firmly, then sighed and said, âYou silly girl. Youâre already kneeling and begging for him. It seems like this is fate. Fine, fine, Iâll help him then.â
âThank you, Master! Iâm so grateful, thank you, Master!â Gu Qianxue happily said.
âBut I have a conditionâthe both of you have to get married,â Tianshan Elder added.
âGet married?â
Gu Qianxueâs eyes were wide opened, and this completely caught her off-guard.
âWhy? Are you not willing to? Didnât you just say that you like him?â Tianshan Elder furrowed her eyebrows.
âI do like him, but⦠butâ¦â
Gu Qianxue said with her head down, âMaster, heâs already married.â
Tianshan Elder stared at her, âSo what if heâs married? Doesnât every man out there have at least three wives and four concubines?â
âMaster, weâre not living in ancient times anymore.â
Gu Qianxue replied softly. She knew that her masterâs mindset was still trapped in that ancient society.
âI donât care what era it is. If you want me to help him, then heâll have to marry you. If your father has any other opinion regarding this matter, then ask him to come to Tianshan and meet me personally. Iâve already decided for you regarding this matter.â
Tianshan Elder slapped her thighs and stood up. She grabbed Gu Qianxueâs hand, âLetâs go, weâll discuss with that little brat now!â
âMaster, Masterâ¦â
Gu Qianxue was being forcefully dragged out of the cave, and expecting how her master was going to discuss her marriage, she became bashful and her face turned red.
âThat little brat has been kneeling there for seven days and nights. He didnât even drink or eat. I admire him. A man like him is worthy of being with my disciple,â Tianshan Elder said as she dragged Gu Qianxue outside.
BOOM!
The cave doors opened.
Tianshan Elder dragged the red-faced Gu Qianxue out and walked toward Xiao Luo.
Speaking in an old-fashioned manner, she said, âYou stinky little brat, do you want me to give you a way out?â
âElder, please instruct me,â Xiao Luo responded and his eyes glowed with delight.
Tianshan Elder pulled Gu Qianxue to the front, and said, âMarry this girl, and I will help you increase your powers.â
Gu Qianxue was too embarrassed to show her face and hid behind her master like a little fawn in shock. Although her cheeks were feeling warm, she was inwardly delighted and even felt a tinge of excitement.
Marry Gu Qianxue?
Xiao Luo was completely stunned. He looked at Gu Qianxue, still was hiding behind Tianshan Elder, and didnât know what to say in reply.
âNo way! How can my younger sister marry him? Heâs already married, this is impossible. Tianshan Elder, you might be my younger sisterâs master, but you donât have the right to make such arrangements for her. This is going to affect her life. You need to get the approval of my parents and me,â Gu Qianlin blurted out as she lost control of her emotions. She never thought that the situation would turn out this way, and there was no way she was allowing her younger sister to marry a man like Xiao Luo. He was a demon who killed without blinking an eye.
âYou donât have the right to say anything hereâshut up!ân/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Tianshan Elder glared at her coldly, then using her fingers to create a force that struck Gu Qianlinâs body.
Gu Qianlin was suddenly unable to move her body, and she couldnât speak at all. It was as if her entire body was petrified and frozen to one spot. She felt a horrifying chill as she realized this was similar to the kind of Kungfu in martial art dramas that allowed one to strike someone elseâs vital point and immobilize that person. Still, it was hard to believe that it was happening in real life, so how could she not be shocked?
âYou stinky little brat, are you going to agree to it? Can you hurry up and give me an answer?â Tianshan Elder hissed.
âElder, Iâm already married,â Xiao Luo said.
âFool, do you think I donât already know that? You better not take this my consideration for granted. My disciple might not be so pretty that sheâd put flowers to shame, nor is she going to cause the fall of an entire city in an instant, but she still a lot more grace, elegance, and beauty than most of the girls on the plains below these mountains. Count yourself lucky that you get to marry her, and you better know where you stand!â Tianshan Elder said.
Gu Qianxue, who was right behind her master, quickly clasped onto her sleeves. Tianshan Elder had leaped so much praise that she was thoroughly embarrassed and felt like digging a hole and hiding in it if she could.
Xiao Luo smiled ruefully and said, âItâs just like you saidâsince Qianxue is so much better, I donât want to taint her qualities. I donât even dare to have any intimate thoughts toward her, instead, Iâm asking for your forgiveness.â
âForgiveness, my foot! You stinky little brat, you better learn to be grateful. Iâve already said that as long as you marry my disciple, Iâll help you to increase your powers. Otherwise, I donât care even if you kneel till you die, I wonât help you no matter what,â Tianshan Elder declared.
Xiao Luo was in a pickle, for although he had only mentioned his marriage to Su Li, there was also Ji Siying, and recently, the Lady Poison too. So, there was no way he could mislead Gu Qianxue since she was such a good girl. But Tianshan Elder had already made it clear, and he just couldnât seem to make a decision right now.
âHe promises, junior sister, Iâll say it on his behalf!â
At that moment, Elder Long jauntily walked toward Xiao Luo from the makeshift shelter.
Like a follower, Xiao Quanren followed behind Elder Long, and when he reached Xiao Luo, he lowered himself and whispered into his ear, âLuo, listen to old grandfather and just accept her hand in marriage. She is, after all, such a good girl. When Old Grandfather was around your age, I had over ten girls around me, so compared to me, you are miles behind.â
âOld grandfather, Iâ¦â
Xiao Luo was honestly speechless. He looked at his senior and thoughtâwell; you were living in the feudal society during your youth, so obviously it was alright to have many wives. But thatâs not possible now, and my parents raised me to believe in monogamy, so thereâs no way Iâd change my ways.
âJunior Sister, one look at both these babiesâ faces and you can tell that theyâre a match made in heaven. It is fated that theyâll rely on one another, so I will decide for himâmarry. Letâs have these two babies married today, and they can solemnize their vows in the bridal chamber tonight.â
Elder Long announce, then introduced Xiao Quanren to Tianshan Elder. âThis person here is Xiao Luoâs Old Grandfather and can be considered as a parent to him. With him around, it doesnât matter even if Xiao Luo doesnât agree to it.â
âIs that so? Why are behaving like a pimp?â Tianshan Elder sneered.
âJunior sister, what do you mean by that? What do you mean by behaving like a pimp? Iâm pairing up a match that was made in heaven. This is Godâs decree,â Elder Long retorted.
âHuh!â
Tianshan Elder said nothing. She turned around and left with Gu Qianxue, chuckling to herself.