radicalducati Chapter 18 Marriage Alliance
Chapter 18 Marriage Alliance
Chapter 18 Marriage Alliance
"A few days ago, I had just broken through to level 96 and emerged from seclusion when I received a letter from Ning Fengzhi."
The letter roughly says that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School wants to form a marriage alliance with us, and the marriage partner is you and his youngest daughter, Ning Rongrong, who just awakened her martial soul last year!
His innate soul power is level nine, which is not as outstanding as yours, but it is extremely rare among support-type soul masters, and it is enough for you.
"I have already agreed to this marriage, Tianyun. I didn't discuss it with you beforehand, so I hope you won't blame me!" Yu Yuanzhen said earnestly.
"Grandpa, rest assured, I understand the implications and have no complaints. However, I am somewhat puzzled as to why the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School wants to form a marriage alliance with us. How could they bear to marry off their own genius to someone else?" Yu Tianyun asked, his face full of doubt.
In his letter, Ning Fengzhi subtly mentioned that since the Tang Hao incident, the Spirit Hall had been too calm, and a terrifying storm was likely to be brewing in the future.
If the three upper sects were to confront the Spirit Hall alone, it would be like a mantis trying to stop a chariot. Only by uniting could they have any chance of resisting it.
"But that's only one reason. There's another reason, and that's because of you!" Yu Yuanzhen turned his gaze to Yu Tianyun, who was listening attentively.
"Me?" Yu Tianyun pointed to himself in surprise.
"That's right, it's you. Your talent has most likely been guessed by them. All these years I've kept you by my side and never let you come into contact with the outside world, while Tianheng and Tianxin have been cultivating at the academy."
This behavior is indeed somewhat unusual in the eyes of those who are paying attention! That old fox Ning Fengzhi must have guessed something about it," Yu Yuanzhen explained.
Yu Tianyun suddenly realized that he had been cultivating by Yu Yuanzhen's side all along, while Yu Tianheng and Yu Tianxin were cultivating in the academy. Wasn't this just like hiding him away as a treasure?
And that is indeed the case. To outsiders, Yu Tianheng and Yu Tianxin's talents are not much different from those of those with innate full soul power!
One broke through to Soul Master at nearly thirteen years old, and the other broke through to Soul Master not long after turning thirteen. So how high must Yu Tianyun's talent be, which he has been keeping as a treasure?
Seeing that Yu Tianyun had figured out the key point, Yu Yuanzhen continued, "Therefore, Ning Fengzhi placed his bet early. Although Ning Rongrong is the most talented among his children, the highest achievement for a Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Soul Master is Soul Saint. If the difference in innate soul power is not significant, the final achievement will not be much different. So, Ning Fengzhi's move is not surprising."
Yu Tianyun nodded and asked, "Then what should I do now, grandson?"
Yu Yuanzhen smiled and said, "You don't need to do anything, just continue cultivating. After a while, you'll need to leave the sect to learn about the outside world. You can cultivate at an academy like Tianheng and Tianxin, or you can travel the continent. It's all up to you. If you travel the continent, remember to hide your identity. Your appearance is rarely seen by outsiders. As long as you don't unleash your martial spirit recklessly, basically no one will recognize you."
Yu Yuanzhen paused for a moment, then continued, "Also, you'll need to meet that girl sometime soon, after all, you're the protagonist of this arranged marriage!"
After Yu Yuanzhen left, Yu Tianyun resumed his cultivation. All these schemes stemmed from a lack of strength; if he were strong enough, why would he need to go to such lengths? He could suppress all his enemies single-handedly.
Yu Tianyun wasn't actually opposed to the marriage alliance with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. He had benefited from the protection of the Blue Lightning Tyrant School, so he had an obligation to make some sacrifices for the sect. Besides, this didn't necessarily have to be a sacrifice!
Yu Tianyun doesn't mind having another woman by his side in the future! Who doesn't like a little rich woman?
Over the course of two and a half years, Yu Tianyun's body matured, and his "weapon"—the little villain—also grew stronger as his body developed.
In battle, it has more than doubled in size compared to before, and will no longer be easily subdued by little fairies and lose face as it used to.
Now, every time that little demon fights him, she is defeated in less than fifty rounds. Yu Tianyun does not take her life, but only teases her occasionally, and finds two helpers for her—a fox spirit and a rabbit spirit.
Only when the three demons joined forces could he experience the thrill of battle.
Although he thoroughly enjoyed fighting the three demons, he did not become obsessed with it, but only used it as a way to relieve his inner turmoil.
Because he knew that he would face many difficult challenges in the future, and if he was not strong enough at that time, he would be in a hopeless situation.
The days that followed remained as peaceful and uneventful as ever, with Yu Tianyun still immersed in his cultivation.
Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Main Peak!
With its carved beams and jade-like studs, surrounded by water, the glazed-glass architecture is exquisite and elegant.
At this moment, in the magnificent hall, a clear cry echoed incessantly, sounding like that of a little girl.
"No! I don't want to get married! I don't want to leave Grandpa Sword! Grandpa Bone!"
The little girl looked to be only seven or eight years old. She had long chestnut hair that reached her waist, and her face was as white and tender as porcelain, like a delicately carved jade sculpture, which was very endearing.
But those big, bright eyes were now bloodshot, and her face was streaked with tears. She looked like a pear blossom in the rain, truly pitiful.
"Don't cry, Rongrong. Grandpa Jian loves you so much! How could he let our lovely little princess leave?" A handsome old man with white hair and a youthful face held the little girl and coaxed her gently, his eyes full of heartache.
"Old Swordsman is right! Whoever makes Rongrong leave, your Bone Grandpa will beat him up!" Another tall, ugly old man with withered skin beside him hurriedly echoed, then puffed out his beard and glared at the refined, handsome middle-aged man opposite him, threateningly saying, "Hmph! Feng Zhi, I think you're asking for a beating!"
These people were the two pillars of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School: Sword Fighter Chen Xin and Bone Douluo Gu Rong, as well as the school master Ning Fengzhi and his daughter Ning Rongrong.
"Uncle Jian, Uncle Gu, I'm only doing this for the sake of the sect! I'm also very reluctant to part with Rongrong. Besides, it's not like Rongrong is going to marry him right now. It's just an arranged marriage so that feelings can be cultivated slowly. If Rongrong really doesn't want to marry him later, we can just break it off!" the refined middle-aged man explained helplessly.
"Feng Zhi, why do you insist on arranging a marriage alliance with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect?" Chen Xin asked, puzzled.
Gu Rong, who was standing to the side, also shifted her gaze from Ning Rongrong to Ning Fengzhi, her eyes also revealing a question.
"Uncle Sword, Uncle Bone, the Spirit Hall has been too peaceful in recent years. I have a premonition that something bad may happen in the future. Therefore, I am consolidating the relationship between the two sects through a marriage alliance, so that we can overcome difficulties together." Ning Fengzhi said with concern.
"Hmph! The Spirit Hall? If they dare to invade, I'll let them taste the power of the sword in my hand." Chen Xin's eyes flashed with cold light, and his aura suddenly became several degrees more fierce, like an unparalleled sharp sword. Even Ning Rongrong in his arms stopped crying.
"Hey? Dead Sword Man, calm down, don't scare Rongrong!" Bone Douluo was slightly taken aback, then glared at Chen Xin and quickly reminded him, taking the opportunity to snatch Ning Rongrong into his arms.
In his moment of excitement, Chen Xin revealed a trace of his aura. Realizing this, he quickly composed himself and hastily apologized to Ning Rongrong, his expression full of flattery.
"Rongrong, be good! It was Grandpa Jian's fault. I hope I didn't scare you. Grandpa Jian is sorry!"
Ning Fengzhi couldn't help but chuckle at the sight. The two men completely lacked the imposing presence expected of Title Douluos in front of their daughter, acting more like approachable old men. But then, a look of worry crossed his face as he said, "Uncle Jian, Uncle Gu, although you're not afraid of the Spirit Hall, what about the others? We may not know about others, but don't you understand the true strength of the Spirit Hall? The Spirit Hall has at least two hands' worth of Title Douluos!"
Upon hearing Ning Fengzhi's words, the two Title Douluos fell silent. They knew that the true strength of the Spirit Hall was far more terrifying than Ning Fengzhi had described!
"That's why I want to find more help. Besides, Yu Tianyun's talent is definitely worthy of Rongrong." Ning Fengzhi continued to persuade the two elders when they remained silent.
"No! I don't want to!" Ning Rongrong's eyes were filled with tears, her teeth were clenched tightly, and her face was full of stubbornness and unwillingness.
"Oh! Rongrong, tell me, what kind of fiancé do you want? If you have a good reason, I'll give up on this!" Ning Fengzhi's voice was full of temptation.
"Hmm~~, I want someone who is good-looking and strong," Ning Rongrong thought for a moment, lowered her head, her pretty face flushed, and said softly with her cherry-like mouth open.
"Yu Tianyun fits all these descriptions. According to his disciples, Yu Tianyun is exceptionally handsome, and his strength is certainly not weak. He has always been taken care of by his grandfather, which shows that his talent is even stronger than that of the Blue Lightning Twins! And the Blue Lightning Twins both broke through to the Soul Venerable realm at around thirteen years old!" Ning Fengzhi said softly with a smile.
The two Title Douluos standing nearby nodded in agreement: "If Yu Tianyun is truly that outstanding, he is indeed worthy of Rongrong!"
Ning Rongrong stopped sobbing, her bright eyes darting around in their sockets, a sly glint in them before she choked out:
"I've heard that all the members of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan are womanizers. If I marry into that clan, won't I be miserable every day?"
Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi frowned, feeling a slight headache.
Most members of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan were indeed somewhat fickle, after all, their martial soul was a dragon! He wasn't sure if Yu Tianyun was fickle either, but he continued, "Then how could Yu Tianyun possibly fall for someone as beautiful as Rongrong?"
(Yu Tianyun: "No, I can! I can still tell the difference between a forest and a lone tree!")
(End of this chapter)