193: Chapter 223 Subduing the Lu Family

"It's fine!" Jiang Ling gently patted Lu Shengnan's head. "I'll go back with you and formally propose marriage to your Family."

"Really?"

Lu Shengnan was immediately overjoyed.

"Yeah!"

Jiang Ling nodded. "Of course I must protect my woman."

"No one will take you away from me."

Lu Shengnan was ecstatic.

Jiang Ling truly lived up to being the man she favored!

Jiang Ling then took Lu Shengnan's hand and walked toward the Lu Family. Seeing this, the Lu Family members didn't stop them.

These matters weren't for them to manage.

Arriving at the Lu Family, Jiang Ling strode through the main gate with his head held high, showing no trace of intimidation by their power.

Along the way, the Lu Family members were shocked to see their Young Miss, Lu Shengnan, returning hand-in-hand with another man.

However, some weren't surprised; these were the people who had gone to that Secret Realm with Lu Shengnan before.

Seeing Jiang Ling dare to come to the Lu Family so boldly, they secretly admired his courage.

This young man really was extraordinary; they hadn't been mistaken.

They hoped the Family Head would make the right choice this time and not miss out on a youth with such immense potential.

Jiang Ling and Lu Shengnan went straight to the Lu Family's reception hall.

At this moment, the key figures of the Lu Family were all present in the hall.

Now was the most turbulent time in the world. Although the Lu Family was one of the Four Major Families, they still had to consider and plan for the long term.

The marriage alliance with the Huangfu Family was also the result of their careful deliberation.

Seeing Jiang Ling and Lu Shengnan enter together, the key figures of the Lu Family immediately turned their gazes toward them.

Most of them frowned.

"Shengnan, what are you doing?"

"So disrespectful. Do you even have the right to enter during a Family meeting?"

An Elder shouted a reprimand at Lu Shengnan.

"Pardon me, everyone. I've come to the Lu Family today to propose marriage. Sorry for the intrusion."

Jiang Ling took a step forward and spoke proudly.

"Who are you?"

A Lu Family Elder asked, despite already knowing.

"My name is Jiang Ling, and I am Lu Shengnan's boyfriend!"

Jiang Ling said, neither humble nor arrogant.

"Jiang Ling?"

"That Jiang Ling from the Jiang Family?"

Someone asked.

"No!"

Jiang Ling shook his head. "I have no relation to the Jiang Family!"

"I am myself!"

"The one and only me!"

"Today, I come on my own behalf to propose to the Lu Family. I want to marry Lu Shengnan!"

Seeing Jiang Ling's heroic demeanor, Lu Shengnan couldn't help but feel a secret joy.

The man she chose was indeed tough enough!

"You propose to the Lu Family on your own behalf? On what grounds?"

An Elder said coldly.

"On the grounds of my talent!"

Jiang Ling said proudly, "My talent is a super talent that surpasses all experts throughout history!"

"My future is limitless."

"Before long, I will become the most powerful existence in the entire world."

"If you miss out now, you'll regret it for the rest of your lives."

"Arrogant!" An Elder snorted with disdain.

"I'm arrogant?"

Jiang Ling smiled. "Then why don't you look through history and see if there's ever been a talent like mine?"

As he spoke, Jiang Ling released his martial aura.

Instantly, everyone was shocked.

"You've reached level 58?"

"This..."

Even if they were unwilling to admit it, they had to label Jiang Ling a Prodigy.

Achieving this before the age of twenty truly was unprecedented.

If such talent didn't perish prematurely and continued to improve, his future achievements would surely surpass all existing powerhouses.

"So what if you have the talent of a Prodigy? No one can say for sure what the future holds."

"It's not impossible that you might fall halfway through your journey."

An Elder argued fallaciously.

"Many people have said I would die young before, but I'm still alive and well," Jiang Ling said proudly.

"With the super talent I possess, the Lu Family should take a gamble. If you give it up, it would be true stupidity."

"You... you're too arrogant!"

The Elders present were instantly enraged.

"I am not arrogant!"

Jiang Ling said proudly, "I am currently part of the Great Xia officialdom. In the future, becoming a Commander of one of Great Xia's Military Regions will be effortless!"

"This would definitely be of great benefit to the Lu Family!"

The Lu Family Elders looked at each other, and in the end, none of them spoke immediately.

They were all calculating in their hearts whether Jiang Ling's potential was worth the gamble.

Originally, they had intended to take a chance on Jiang Ling.

However, the return of the Jiang Family Ancestor made them realize that an era of change was coming. The Lu Family needed a powerful ally to face it, so they chose the Huangfu Family instead.

The Huangfu Family could bring them the most immediate benefits.

Whereas Jiang Ling was an uncertain factor and they would have to wait several years.

"Grandfather, I won't marry anyone but Jiang Ling!"

Lu Shengnan stood up and said loudly, "If you force me to marry Guild Master Huangfu Hao, I will kill myself right in front of you."

"None of you can stop my determination to be with Jiang Ling."

"Shengnan, don't be ridiculous!" The old man sitting in the main seat barked.

He was Lu Shengnan's grandfather, the current head of the Lu Family, Lu Tianfeng.

"Grandfather, I'm not being ridiculous. This is my choice!"

Lu Shengnan said firmly, "You should know my personality; I mean what I say."

"If I can't marry Jiang Ling, I'd rather die."

...

"Family Head, I believe Jiang Ling's talent is worth our gamble."

At this moment, an Elder stood up and spoke.

"Jiang Ling has severed ties with the Jiang Family. In the future, he will be one of our Lu Family's own."

"Combined with Shengnan's talent, we can basically guarantee that the Lu Family will have two more Martial Saints in the future."

"This is much better than an alliance with the Huangfu Family."

...

"I disagree. This is too risky, and we urgently need the alliance with the Huangfu Family right now."

Other Elders held opposing views.

An argument broke out on the spot, with everyone disagreeing and clashing fiercely.

"Enough!"

Lu Tianfeng waved his hand and spoke loudly.

"I have already made a decision on this matter."

Everyone immediately fell silent and looked at Lu Tianfeng.

"One cannot only look at immediate benefits; one must look further ahead."

Lu Tianfeng said, "I have decided to let Shengnan marry Jiang Ling. We will gamble on his future."

"This... Family Head, you must think this through!"

"Our Lu Family is currently facing a significant crisis!"

Someone advised.

"I have already thought it through."

Lu Tianfeng's tone left no room for doubt. "I choose Jiang Ling's talent!"

"The future will prove the correctness of my decision!"