92: funeral

The hall was filled with white flowers everywhere.

A glass coffin containing a corpse was placed right in the center of the hall.

On the backdrop was a black-and-white photo of a sickly-looking ghost.

Zhao Liying asked in surprise, “Huh, why does he look like the eldest Young Master Liu Xiaoting?”

Looking again at the banner above, it read: “Our beloved son Liu Xiaoting will live forever in our hearts!”

Holy cow, Young Master Liu is dead?

Xiao Ying quickly tugged on the Little Security Guard’s sleeve: “Brother, is Young Master Liu dead?”

“Isn’t this too much of a coincidence?”

“He died just as he was about to get married?”

The Little Security Guard sneered: “I’m afraid he didn't die just as he was about to get married, but rather, they want him to marry even though he’s already dead.”

“Xiao Ying, no matter what sudden situation arises later, remember not to be afraid!”

“With Brother by your side, you never have to worry about safety.”

The Little Security Guard wore a serious expression.

Xiao Ying seemed to sense that something was wrong and nodded vigorously.

A large group of bodyguards emerged from the surroundings, subtly forming an encirclement that surrounded the two of them.

An elderly couple walked up to the podium.

They were trembling and looked incredibly frail.

They needed four maids to support them.

The leader of the Men in Black stepped forward and reported: “Old Master Liu, as per your command, we have brought Young Miss Zhao Liying here, safe and sound.”

Old Master Liu sat on the Grand Tutor's Chair, managing with great effort to open his eyes, which were narrowed into slits, and scrutinized the beautiful woman before him.

Zhao Liying felt goosebumps all over her body.

Old Master Liu said: “Xiao Ying, long time no see!”

“Do you still remember the childhood engagement between you and my son?”

Zhao Liying stepped forward to greet him: “Hello, Old Master Liu.”

“Today, you forcibly brought me here to complete the marriage, but as soon as I arrived, I discovered that Young Master Liu is already dead.”

“Can there really be such a coincidence in the world?”

Old Master Liu coughed and said: “You are just a child, you don’t understand manners.”

“You just need to answer: do you acknowledge this childhood engagement or not?”

He started putting on airs toward Zhao Liying right after she arrived, without even exchanging a few words.

He adopted the posture of a father- and mother-in-law lecturing their daughter-in-law.

If she were to marry into this family, what would become of her?

She might be tormented to death at any moment.

Zhao Liying was impolite: “Heh heh, the childhood engagement was set by my parents without my consent. I do not acknowledge it.”

“Besides, the person is dead, so the engagement is naturally void. What is there to acknowledge?”

With Brother here today, why should I be afraid of a bunch of old pigs and dogs like you?

Old Madam Liu slammed the table and cursed: “Impudent! You ill-mannered girl, the engagement was set by the elders of our two families! How can a junior like you decide to void it just like that?”

It was then that Zhao Liying seemed to understand: they wanted a ghost marriage!

She wouldn’t even marry a living person, let alone a dead one.

Xiao Ying immediately jumped up and retorted: “Your Liu Family is a prestigious family. Are you still playing these feudal society games? Aren’t you afraid of losing face?”

Old Madam Liu: “How is marrying into our wealthy family losing your face?”

Xiao Ying: “So, you’re telling me to marry a dead person and then serve you two old fossils for the rest of my life?”

“You want me, a young girl in the prime of her life, to waste my years keeping an empty chamber?”

Old Master Liu became enraged: “Impudent! Even your father respects me somewhat!

“How dare a young woman like you speak to an elder this way?”

“Do you have any manners left?”

Xiao Ying: “Hmph! Do you have manners, then?”

“If you had manners, would you force a ghost marriage?”

“If you had manners, would you force others to do something difficult?”

“Heh heh, you are truly so well-mannered!”

Xiao Ying’s words were full of sarcasm.

Madam Liu said: “Who says you’re losing out?”

“You’ll be our daughter-in-law, marrying my handsome and dashing son. How is that losing out?”

“My son was deeply in love with you and kept thinking of you before he died, insisting on marrying you. What’s wrong with marrying for love?”

“It is your good fortune to serve us in the future. How many people wish they could serve us but cannot?”

Xiao Ying laughed: “Heh heh, forget it!”

“Serving you two old things and calling it good fortune? Bah!”

“Whoever wants to serve you can go ahead and serve you!”

“Look at my Brother here. He is truly a man of outstanding talent, a Dragon among men. How can he be compared to Young Master Liu, that sickly, ugly ghost who indulged in drinking, gambling, and whoring?”

She said this while pointing at the Little Security Guard beside her.

Indeed, he was tall and graceful, radiant and dazzling.

He was the complete opposite of the opium addict on the backdrop.

Old Master Liu finally noticed the Little Security Guard and asked: “Who is that male dog next to her?”

“What are you doing here?”

The leader of the Men in Black reported: “Old Master Liu, he claims to be Young Miss Zhao’s brother!”

Old Master Liu roared: “Why did you bring him here?”

“Drag him out and slaughter him. Aren’t the dogs in our family short on dog food?”

“This male dog came just in time to deliver dog food.”

Seeing this, the Man in Black leader made a gesture.

Several Men in Black immediately rushed forward, intending to capture the Little Security Guard.

The Little Security Guard sneered. A bunch of ants dares to lecture a Dragon?

He grabbed a Man in Black casually. The Man in Black was completely unable to resist, like a small chicken waiting to be slaughtered.

The Little Security Guard gave a cold smile, and with a light squeeze, he crushed the man’s head.

Two Men in Black attacked from the front and back. The Little Security Guard casually grabbed their collars and slammed them together.

The heads of the two Men in Black collided, turning into a pile of minced flesh.

While chatting and laughing, the Little Security Guard had already killed three people.

He remained standing in place, not having moved a single step.

The numerous Men in Black couldn't help but feel weak in their legs and dared not advance.

Old Master Liu said: “So, he’s an expert!”

“No wonder he dared to charge into the Dragon’s pool and Tiger’s den!”

The Little Security Guard sneered: “You’re too kind, too kind!”

“You’ve already spoken enough nonsense!”

“Don’t you love your son dearly and wish to see him?”

“I shall grant your wish!”

“Are you all here? It saves me the trouble of calling you one by one!”

“Once you are all here, you can all go die!”

Old Master Liu said: “What arrogance! Aren’t you afraid of the wind flashing your tongue?”

“Just because you have some mediocre skills, does that mean we don’t have experts?”

“Please summon the expert we retain to battle!”

The leader of the Men in Black shouted loudly: “Mr. Liu Chao of the Liu Family, Old Master Liu requests you to enter the fray!”

As he spoke, a person turned around from the back.

He was so skinny that he looked like skin and bones, like a Skeleton Man.

Although thin, he was all muscle.

His gaze was piercing and full of radiating energy.

As soon as he appeared, his eyes were tightly locked onto the Little Security Guard.

The Little Security Guard looked at him: “Hoh, another sickly-looking ghost?”

“That sickly ghost is lying in this coffin.”

“You, this skeleton ghost, can also lie in a coffin today.”

“Heh heh, you fellow sure know how to save money!”

“Someone else is holding a funeral, and you’re getting yours done along the way.”

The Skeleton Man was furious: “You brat, how dare you offend me!”

“Today I will let you know the meaning of the word ‘manners’!”

Saying this, he took out a mourning stick from his waist.

It was the kind used for funeral processions.

Hundreds of white paper strips were attached to a bamboo stick.

The weapon he used was also very ominous.

It was heavy with Yin Qi.

It suited his skeletal appearance well.

“Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!”

The mourning stick struck several times in the direction of the Little Security Guard.

Several afterimages of the staff flew toward the Little Security Guard.

“This is my move, [Layered Ghost Shadows]. Let’s see how you defend against it?”

The Little Security Guard jumped up, nimbly evading the attack.

The few afterimages missed, striking elsewhere.

The pillar that was struck looked as if it had been cleaved by a knife.

The wall that was struck was left with several chopping marks.

If this had struck a person, they would likely have been split into several halves.

The Little Security Guard laughed: “No matter how many Layered Ghost Shadows you have, I can easily take you down.”

The Skeleton Man gave a sinister laugh: “Hmph! Let’s see if you can dodge my next move!”