118: Face changing

"What? You're not only dating that kid, but you're also planning to marry him now?"

"Impossible, absolutely impossible! You're definitely joking with your brother, right? Is it already April? Is it almost April Fool's Day?"

Xu Gang sat in the study of a villa within the Xu Family compound. After hearing what his sister, Xu Xin, said, he waved his hands, his face full of disbelief.

"It's true, brother."

Xu Xin stood before Xu Gang and spoke with a serious expression.

"You're really not joking?"

Xu Gang scrutinized Xu Xin's face again. Seeing no change in her expression, the smile on his face gradually turned cold.

"Sister, my dear sister, what kind of bewitching potion did that kid give you to make you so determined to be with him, regardless of the Family's opposition?"

Xu Gang felt his vision go slightly dark, and for a moment, the world seemed to spin. He leaned back in his executive chair and took deep breaths.

"Brother~ Luo Feng is already an Intermediate Battle General Level Martial Artist!"

Although Xu Xin had been pampered since childhood, she still felt a bit intimidated under her elder brother's authority.

"So what if he's just at the Warlord Level? What about that... what's-his-name, Guo Hai? Doesn't he like you too? Isn't he also at the Warlord Level? Besides, Martial Artists live with their heads on the line. They could die in the Wilderness Area at any time. Do you want me to watch my own sister become a widow?"

"Luo Feng is just a commoner with a lowly status. How could he be worthy of a 'flower on a high ridge' like you?"

"Just take my advice. You should enter a marriage alliance with Wang Xingping, the eldest young master of the Kyoto Wang Family. I won't harm you!"

Xu Gang tried to appeal to her emotions and reason, attempting to make Xu Xin change her mind.

But Xu Xin simply shook her head slightly.

"Brother, love is about mutual consent. Luo Feng and I are sincere. This is love!"

"Love my ass!"

It was rare for Xu Gang to lose his temper with Xu Xin and swear at her.

Seeing her brother like this, Xu Xin didn't feel wronged; she just lowered her head and remained silent. She had already anticipated Xu Gang's reaction.

As the current eldest grandson of the Xu Family, Xu Gang had many things to consider. He did dote on his younger sister, but the future of the Family was more important—important enough to sacrifice someone's happiness, even if that person was his own sister.

"Phew—! You go first. I want to be alone for a while."

"When the time comes, I'll personally go and settle the score with them!"

Xu Gang waved his hand, dismissing her.

Just as Xu Xin turned to leave, she suddenly thought of something and said unhurriedly.

"By the way, Luo Feng has a good brother he grew up with, who is also my high school classmate. His name is Qiao Yu. I heard he's already at the Intermediate War God Level, and he's also a Psycher Master. His level as a Psycher Master has already broken through to the Peak of the Advanced God of War. There's a high probability he will surpass the God of War in the future. He's the one who encouraged Luo Feng and me to get married soon."

After speaking, Xu Xin walked straight toward the study door. Just as she opened it, she saw Xu Gang rush over like a flash and quickly close the door.

The air fell silent for a few seconds before the gloom on Xu Gang's face instantly transformed into a fawning smile.

"Sister, my dear sister, my most beloved sister."

"Why did you save such a big matter for the very end? Look how much you scared your brother."

Xu Gang wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and let out a long sigh.

The God of War enshrined by the Family was only at the Primary War God Level, and they had to spend a lot of money and use their connections just to coax him into providing the Xu Family with some meager protection.

"My future brother-in-law is really something. Why didn't he mention earlier that he had such an extraordinarily powerful brother? He made me worry for nothing."

Xu Gang spoke rapidly, desperately trying to save face. The marriage between Luo Feng and Xu Xin was encouraged by that Intermediate War God Level friend. If he were to interfere and disagree, wouldn't he be offending a God of War? That would be equivalent to making the Xu Family offend that Intermediate War God Level friend as well.

Xu Xin simply turned her face away, acting like a petulant sister. She intended to teach her brother a lesson for his short-sightedness.

"Sister, actually, I've always been optimistic about you and Luo Feng. Luo Feng is a young talent with a dignified appearance; he's clearly someone who can achieve great things. Even if he weren't a Martial Artist, he could still show his prowess in the business world. Now that he's a Martial Artist, he's even more incredible. A 19-year-old Intermediate War God! Becoming a God of War is just around the corner, isn't it?"

"Plus, with such a War God Level brother, life will only become more and more promising."

"I absolutely support your marriage to Luo Feng. Not only do I support it, but I also want to hold a grand ceremony—a special one, even more magnificent than my own wedding. You're the sister I've watched grow up; how could I possibly disagree with you?"

Xu Gang continued to play his usual role as an obsessive sister-protector. He had truly mastered the art of judging the situation.

"What about Mom, Dad, and Grandpa?"

Xu Xin finally spoke. Hearing her speak, Xu Gang breathed a sigh of relief.

"Don't worry about Mom and Dad. As long as we settle things with the Old Man, what opinions could they possibly have?"

Xu Xin thought about it and nodded.

"Come on, let's go persuade the Old Man right now."

Xu Gang hurriedly pulled Xu Xin's arm and walked toward Old Master Xu's room.

Although they were a large Family, the Old Man still required the whole Family to live together to maintain closer bonds.

Xu Gang knocked on the Old Man's door with an excited heart.

"Enter."

A powerful, low voice came from inside the room.

"Old Man."

"Grandpa."

Xu Gang and Xu Xin greeted him together.

"Oh, my dear granddaughter, when did you get back? Why didn't you tell Grandpa? It's not the weekend yet, is it? Are you not staying at the dorm? Were you bullied at school?"

When Old Master Xu saw his precious granddaughter, he automatically ignored his grandson, Xu Gang, who was standing right next to her.

It was clear how much he doted on Xu Xin.

The Xu Family had many male descendants but lacked daughters. In this situation, Xu Xin was naturally the apple of the Old Man's eye.

"Grandpa, didn't I miss you? I came to see you as soon as I got back."

Xu Xin hugged Old Master Xu's arm and acted coquettishly.

"Ah, good, good. Grandpa's love for you hasn't been in vain."

Old Master Xu patted Xu Xin's head and said with a chuckle.

"Old Man."

Xu Gang spoke up again, waving his hand to make his presence known.

"Ah, Gangzi. What's up? If there's nothing, then go about your business."

The smile on Old Master Xu's face vanished the moment he saw Xu Gang, and he immediately started to dismiss him.

"No, Old Man, I have an important matter to report."

Xu Gang was well-acquainted with Old Master Xu's personality and naturally had no complaints about his favoritism.

After all, the large Family business would be passed down to the male descendants, so Old Master Xu was naturally stricter with them, though he didn't lack affection for them either.

"Spit it out!"

"My sister is getting married!"