Chapter 3672: Sword Fighting Across the Realm (11)
Chapter 3672: Sword Fighting Across the Realm (11)
Situ Xun went from a look of complete disbelief upon discovering Qin Nianzhi was female, to an expression of ‘I absolutely cannot believe my boss turned into a woman.’
Ning Shu: →_→
Pretend, keep pretending, start your performance!
Situ Xun's appearance instantly brought some joy to Qin Nianzhi's gloom-filled heart. Seeing Situ Xun's shocked look, Qin Nianzhi couldn't help but say, "You truly are an idiot."
Situ Xun let out a sheepish laugh. "Boss, you weren't injured, were you?"
"No." For whatever psychological reason, Qin Nianzhi didn't tell Situ Xun about the brothel incident. Perhaps because she wasn't very familiar with him, whereas she could release her emotions and vent in front of Chong Xuefeng.
But by not speaking of it in front of Situ Xun, she subconsciously wanted to maintain her image. She was afraid that Situ Xun would look down on her, and she wanted to preserve a perfect image in front of him.
Just like being in front of someone you like.
"Brother Situ, I am taking my junior sister back to Wanjian Manor. What about you, are you going home?" Ning Shu asked Situ Xun. "My junior sister and I are a betrothed couple."
Situ Xun's face turned gloomy for a fleeting moment, and Qin Nianzhi was also dissatisfied that Ning Shu had stated their identities in front of a crowd, and right in front of Situ Xun at that.
Situ Xun's expression carried some sorrow. He said to Qin Nianzhi, "So you have a betrothed. Brother Xuefeng is very outstanding."
"Thank you for the compliment." Ning Shu accepted Situ Xun's insincere words. "We will be departing and leaving tomorrow."
Qin Nianzhi bit her lip while looking at Situ Xun without speaking. Situ Xun smiled and said, "I have not yet visited the prestigious Wanjian Manor before. I wonder if you would welcome me?"
Just as Qin Nianzhi was about to speak, she was interrupted by Ning Shu. "Of course you are welcome. It is just that upon returning this time, my junior sister and I will be getting married. We might be a bit busy and unable to attend to you."
Situ Xun's face darkened, and he finally said, "I wish you happiness."
"Thank you," Ning Shu said with a smile. "Come and drink a cup of wedding wine when the time comes."
"Definitely."
Situ Xun then said to Qin Nianzhi, "Boss, when the time comes, I will definitely prepare a grand gift for you."
Qin Nianzhi's face turned somewhat ashen gray. Situ Xun had actually said such words. She held some ambiguous feelings for Situ Xun in her heart, and seeing Situ Xun act like this made her internally disappointed and uncomfortable.
It felt like being rejected.
Heartbroken!?
"Then, Boss, let us part ways here. When the time comes, I will definitely go attend your wedding. You have to wait for your little brother." Situ Xun turned around and walked away.
Qin Nianzhi instantly felt a gripping pain in her heart. She couldn't help but question Ning Shu, "Why did you have to say such words in front of Situ Xun?"
Ning Shu's expression was somewhat bewildered. "Why could I not say it? We are a betrothed couple to begin with, and we will get married sooner or later. Is there something wrong? Why are you angry?"
Qin Nianzhi grew even angrier in her heart. This kind of thing couldn't be spoken aloud. After all, she did have a marriage agreement with Chong Xuefeng. She couldn't control her own heart and was acting involuntarily, yet she also felt sorry toward her betrothed, Chong Xuefeng.
Therefore, Qin Nianzhi could only sulk by herself, angry at herself and angry at Ning Shu for bringing their identities into the open.
Ning Shu seemed completely unaware that Qin Nianzhi was angry. She packed her things and, early the next morning, took Qin Nianzhi back to Wanjian Manor.
Along the way, Qin Nianzhi was listless, as if beaten by frost. Or else she would look around constantly, hoping that her little brother Situ Xun would suddenly pop out from somewhere.
Ning Shu paid absolutely no attention to Qin Nianzhi's abnormal behavior and hurried on their journey without stopping.
Even after returning to Wanjian Manor, the Situ Xun that Qin Nianzhi kept thinking about never appeared.
Father Qin called Qin Nianzhi over and scolded her, saying she was ignorant of how things worked.
Qin Nianzhi was currently heartbroken and suffering. She felt the world had lost its color and cared about nothing.
"You will marry in three days," Father Qin said. "Before you had even returned, I already sent out the invitations."
Ning Shu raised an eyebrow and looked at Father Qin. Father Qin's complexion was somewhat pale and greenish. There was definitely a problem with his health.
Hearing that she truly had to marry, and in a rushed three days at that, Qin Nianzhi instantly bristled in her heart. "I do not want to marry, I do not want to."
Ning Shu looked at Qin Nianzhi and asked, "Why? Can Junior Sister give me a reason for not marrying? Have you truly been bewitched by Situ Xun?"
Ning Shu suddenly speaking such words exposed those hidden thoughts in Qin Nianzhi's heart to the sunlight, making her both ashamed and furious. "I, I have not."
Sensing something was wrong, Father Qin immediately asked, "And who is this Situ Xun?"
"This Situ Xun is a man Junior Sister met on the road after running away from Wanjian Manor. He claimed to be a child from a wealthy family traveling the martial world to broaden his horizons. After finding he shared similar interests with Nianzhi, they became sworn brothers."
Ning Shu cupped her hands toward Qin Song and spoke. Hearing this, Father Qin immediately sensed something was wrong. "Did you develop romantic feelings for that Situ Xun?"
"I, I have not, I absolutely have not. We just have an ordinary relationship," Qin Nianzhi retorted.
Ning Shu continued, "This disciple bought a piece of information from martial world's informant and learned that this Situ Xun's true identity is a guardian of the demonic cult, and also the cult leader of the demonic cult."
Qin Nianzhi's brain seemed to tie itself in a knot. Situ Xun was actually someone from the demonic cult, and the demonic cult’s leader at that. However, his style of doing things wasn't like someone from the demonic cult at all.
He also didn't act as recklessly and wantonly as the people of the demonic cult.
"He, he is not from the demonic cult," Qin Nianzhi shook her head and denied it.
Father Qin's face turned pale and greenish. His hand squeezed the armrest of the chair until his knuckles turned white. He said in a deep voice, "From now on, you are not allowed to associate with anyone from the demonic cult, especially Situ Xun."
"You…"
With tears welling in her eyes, Qin Nianzhi turned around and ran out of the room, wiping her tears as she ran. She was intercepted by Father Qin, locked in her room, and forbidden from coming out. She would marry in three days.
Father Qin said to Ning Shu somewhat wearily, "Nianzhi is young and ignorant of how things work. You must guide and teach her more in the future. Do not let her associate with people from the demonic cult. Our Wanjian Manor is a prestigious orthodox sect, and we absolutely must not collude with the demonic cult. Otherwise, we will become the target of public criticism."
Ning Shu nodded. "Master, rest assured, this disciple understands."
Father Qin waved his hand. "Go down and prepare. You will marry in three days."
Ning Shu cupped her hands and retreated from the room.
Ning Shu arrived at Qin Nianzhi's room. There were people guarding the door to her room, and Ning Shu was stopped. "The sect leader has ordered that entry is forbidden to anyone."
"Let me in, I will be out in a moment," Ning Shu said.
The guarding disciples hesitated somewhat. After all, this was the future heir of the sect.
"I will be out in a moment. I will take responsibility if anything happens," Ning Shu said.
The guards opened the room. Qin Nianzhi was sitting inside with her back to Ning Shu. Just looking at her back, one could tell she was angry.
Fuck, if anyone should be angry, it should be me, alright?