229: Lovers meet

Qin Lie said, "Brother Wu, regarding the marriage between the two of them, how is your Wu Family preparing?"

Wu Jiutian picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said slowly, "No rush, there's still plenty of time! It will be arranged when the time comes."

The Qin father and son felt that Wu Jiutian's tone was a bit off this time. Qin Wan asked directly, "Uncle Wu, why do I feel like you're hiding something from us?"

Wu Jiutian thought for a moment and said, "I'll be blunt then. I have just completely severed ties with the Shen Xuan Alliance."

"What! Brother Wu, why is that?" Qin Lie asked in surprise.

Wu Jiutian decided to tell them now, saving himself the trouble of figuring out how to dismiss them later, as he still had to prepare a family banquet for Jiang Ye.

"The Shen Xuan Alliance was just destroyed by the Xuan Lei Sect. Now, the number one power in the Profound Realm is the Xuan Lei Sect. This news will soon spread throughout the entire Profound Realm."

"What did you say? The Xuan Lei Sect destroyed the Shen Xuan Alliance? How is that possible!" Qin Lie exclaimed, find it hard to believe.

Qin Wan suddenly thought of something and asked, "Could it be that the hidden super-expert of the Xuan Lei Sect took action? Wasn't it said that he wasn't a member of the Xuan Lei Sect? Why would he fight for them?"

"Regardless, the Shen Xuan Alliance is gone. All the Grand Elders and Old Ancestors in the Profound Emperor Realm have been wiped out, and the treasury has been emptied."

"Hmm?" Qin Lie looked at Wu Jiutian with doubt and asked, "Then how did you manage to escape unscathed, Brother Wu?"

"Me? Naturally, it's because I chose to withdraw from the Shen Xuan Alliance. They had no reason to vent their anger on me."

Qin Wan said disdainfully, "Choosing to quit the Shen Xuan Alliance at such a moment, isn't that a bit disloyal?"

"Qin Wan! Watch your attitude!" Qin Lie barked.

Wu Jiutian's heart remained unruffled as he said calmly, "If my nephew thinks he's capable enough, he is more than welcome to seek revenge against the Xuan Lei Sect!"

"You... even so, I wouldn't choose to quit. I would fight to the bloody end!"

"Hahaha!! Fight to the bloody end? That wasn't even an option! I won't explain further; you'll hear the specific details of the Shen Xuan Alliance's destruction in the next couple of days. If there's nothing else, I won't be hosting you further. I have important matters to attend to shortly."

Qin Wan's attitude suddenly shifted. "Wu Jiutian, I respected you before as the Vice Leader of the Shen Xuan Alliance, but now... Heh! Without your backing, you're the only expert in the Wu Family. My Qin Family could destroy you at any time. I want to see Wu Linglong now, and the wedding will take place within three days!"

"Hahaha! Truly someone who doesn't know the heights of the heavens! Destroy me, Wu Jiutian? My fourth wife belongs to the Four Great Families of the Forbidden Land. If your Qin Family truly dares to touch me, your Qin Family will immediately share the same fate as the Shen Xuan Alliance!"

Qin Lie glared at Qin Wan and then said to Wu Jiutian, "Brother Wu, please do not be angry. My son is young and impetuous, lacking in manners. I hope you won't take offense!"

"No! I must see Wu Linglong today. Your Wu Family has lied to me for nearly three months. Do you really take me, Qin Wan, for a fool?"

Wu Jiutian remained cold and unmoved. "You're right. My daughter only did it to stall for three months. However, there's no need to stall anymore. The person she's been waiting for has already come for her. I advise you to give up on the idea of an alliance through marriage, lest you bring the disaster of clan extermination upon yourselves!"

"You..."

"Shut up!" Qin Wan wanted to say something, but Qin Lie immediately shouted him down. The mere fact that Wu Jiutian could escape the destruction of the Shen Xuan Alliance unscathed meant there was definitely more to the story!

"Brother Wu, could you tell us the truth? I would be eternally grateful!"

Wu Jiutian said, "The man my daughter Linglong loves is the one who led the destruction of the Shen Xuan Alliance!"

"What? Could it be that expert from the Xuan Lei Sect?"

"Not so! He is the true number one of the Profound Realm's younger generation, and now, he might very well be the number one in the entire Profound Realm!"

Qin Wan questioned, "Heh, is there anyone in the younger generation of the Profound Realm who can defeat me, Qin Wan? Could it be some old monster who took a Face-Preserving Pill?"

"You've seen this person before, hahaha!" Wu Jiutian said.

"Hmm?" Qin Lie thought of something and asked, "Could it be that young man Brother Wu just brought back?"

"Exactly! I advise you not to provoke him. As for the marriage alliance between our families, you'd better forget it! I won't mention it to him either. But if you continue to pester us and let him know your son is eyeing my daughter, I truly won't be able to help you regardless of what he does!"

Qin Wan said defiantly, "I don't believe that kid is as strong as you say. Do you dare to take me to spar with him?"

Wu Jiutian shook his head and sighed. "Sigh! Does Brother Qin feel the same way?"

Qin Lie also suspected that Wu Jiutian might be bluffing. "Then let them meet! Since we're already here, it's good for him to see more of the experts of the younger generation."

"Fine! Then follow me."

On the other side.

Jiang Ye followed Wu Xishan to the outside of Wu Linglong's cultivation room. Hearing the noise, Wu Linglong rushed out immediately. Seeing Jiang Ye had come for her, she was filled with joy and ran straight into his arms, hugging him tightly.

After a while, a discordant voice broke their sweet moment.

"Hey, hey, hey! I'm still here, you know! Pay attention! A quick hug is enough." Wu Xishan said quite tactlessly.

Jiang Ye and Wu Linglong were instantly speechless. Turning back, Jiang Ye said through gritted teeth, "Shouldn't you have automatically disappeared by now?"

"This is still the Wu Family home. You are a guest after all. No matter how much you like each other, don't hug for too long."

"I haven't seen her for months, what's wrong with hugging a bit longer? Sigh! A blockhead like you wouldn't understand. When you have a woman you like in the future, you'll know how annoying you're being right now."

Wu Xishan said, "Brother-in-law, you'll have plenty of days to be together in the future. Now that you've finally come to my house, tell me about your heroic deeds!"

Jiang Ye said impatiently, "You bastard, you're even more clingy than my sister."

"Let's go, let's go! I've prepared tea and snacks for you. My mother is preparing the family banquet to host you tonight."

Wu Linglong asked, "Young Master, is your sister about the same age as this guy now?"

"Hahaha, her? She's only nine this year, twelve years younger than me!"

"Ah? I always thought your sister was only a few years younger than you!" Wu Linglong felt a bit surprised.

Jiang Ye said, "A big reason for that was me. If it weren't for my special Physique, they would have had a second child long ago. But it's not bad; she's the youngest now and is very pampered at home. My eldest uncle's and third uncle's children play with her every day."

Wu Xishan asked, "Does your family not fight over inheritance or power?"

Jiang Ye smiled and said, "Hahaha, back when my grandfather was the Family Head, the three brothers did have conflicts. But that was all because he wanted to provide me with enough resources to grow. After I grew up, there were no more arguments. Now, my grandfather isn't even the Family Head anymore."