250: Concubine

The enraged voice of the Sect Leader of Tianwei Sect filled Changsun Zilan's ears.

Facing Revered Master's furious scolding, a hint of disappointment and coldness appeared in Changsun Zilan's purple eyes.

"Will you kneel or not?!"

Beneath the stern words, a terrifying pressure gradually enveloped Changsun Zilan.

"Alas, it's just a Child, why get so worked up?"

Suddenly, outside the courtyard, an aged voice emerged.

Shao Xiangxuan and Changsun Zilan simultaneously turned their heads.

They saw an Old Man, whose figure was stooped but whose aura was powerful, walking slowly with a young man.

Seeing the arrivals, Shao Xiangxuan's expression slightly changed, and she quickly stepped forward.

"Black Dragon Elder, what brings you here? Why didn't you inform us in advance?"

"I'm just a minor figure from the Dragon Family, Sect Leader of Tianwei Sect, you really don't need to flatter this Old Man."

The Old Man smiled faintly and waved his hand.

"I wonder what mistake your Sect's Saintess has committed that requires her to kneel and suffer?"

His eyes, flashing with brilliance, landed on Changsun Zilan's beautiful figure, and Black Dragon Elder asked knowingly.

Shao Xiangxuan gave a dry laugh and said, "This Seat is incompetent in teaching disciples, allowing her to go down the wrong path of using forbidden techniques. Out of great disappointment, I..."

"I see."

Black Dragon Elder nodded in approval, "Indeed, one cannot go down such a wrong path. However, I see that your Sect's Saintess is also a first-time offender, so perhaps the kneeling can be excused."

"Black Dragon Elder is absolutely right."

Shao Xiangxuan's face showed obvious flattery.

Looking at these two people, Changsun Zilan remained silent.

Whether she used a forbidden technique or not, anyone with a bit of sense would understand.

Opening her mouth to argue that she didn't use a forbidden technique would merely disrupt the performance of these two.

Compared to these two.

Changsun Zilan's gaze was more focused on the young man beside Black Dragon Elder.

Dragon Flame!

After temporarily parting ways at the martial arts arena, they met again here.

"Although your Sect's Saintess used a forbidden technique, her strength and courage are indeed good. This Old Man still remembers her coming to our Dragon Family alone to break off the engagement back then."

Black Dragon Elder's 'gentle' laughing words attracted Changsun Zilan's attention.

In his tone, there was a hint of mockery.

Alone... coming to break off the engagement.

Changsun Zilan couldn't help but recall that year...

At 15 years old, after learning that she was to marry a dissolute good-for-nothing who only knew how to eat, drink, gamble, and smoke opium two years later, she was filled with confusion and simultaneously sought help from her Family to break off the engagement.

However, none of the Elders of the Changsun Family promised to help her.

At that time, she was still very young and inexperienced, but she was already a bargaining chip for the Family.

At that time, she wore a large coat, hid from her Family Elders, carried a few dry biscuits, trekked through the heavy snow, and after half a month, finally arrived at the Dragon Family.

She wanted the right to choose her own partner.

But what was the result?

The Dragon Family shut her out and completely ignored the matter of breaking off the engagement!

In the Dragon Family's eyes, no matter how useless their Family members were, it was an absolute honor for you, Changsun Zilan, to be able to attach yourself to them.

After being rejected repeatedly, Changsun Zilan could no longer bear it and stirred up the matter of breaking off the engagement until it was known throughout the World!

Finally, the Dragon Family, unable to sit still and feeling utterly humiliated, only after shaming the woman, threw down a letter of divorce agreeing to a five-year period.

It was laughable that Dragon Flame was still holding a woman at that time and said to her, "Thirty years East of the river, thirty years West of the river, do not bully a young man into poverty..."

Yes, breaking off the engagement, for him who was used to a life of luxury, was indeed a humiliation.

...

"The Young Revered Master and I have discussed it, and that five-year agreement can be considered a draw between both parties. Your Sect's Saintess doesn't need to become the Young Revered Master's maid."

Black Dragon Elder's voice pulled Changsun Zilan's thoughts back.

"Doesn't need to be a maid?"

Hearing this, a hint of surprise appeared in Changsun Zilan's eyes.

This didn't seem like the Dragon Family's style.

As expected.

Following that, Black Dragon Elder's words immediately made Changsun Zilan clench her jade hand into a fist.

"Your Sect's Saintess can marry into our Dragon Family. Young Master Long Yan has agreed to take Miss Changsun as a concubine."

"This way, everyone will be one Family, and there will be no need to dwell on past unpleasantness."

As he spoke, the Old Man, wearing a grey robe embroidered with a Black Dragon, smiled and took out a spirit study book from his person, handing it to Shao Xiangxuan.

"This High Grade spirit study, 'Zither', will be our Dragon Family's betrothal gift."

"This..."

Such a situation left Shao Xiangxuan speechless with surprise.

"Good, good, good! This is for the best!"

Changsun Zilan's gaze fixed intently on the Old Man in front of her and her Revered Master, her gaze finally landing on Dragon Flame beside them.

He was standing to the side, carrying a great sword on his back.

Regarding the matter of taking her as a concubine, he seemed completely unaware, wearing the look of a perfect gentleman.

"Ding ~ Host has triggered a mission: Refuse!"

In her mind.

The voice that had appeared before emerged.

Changsun Zilan was momentarily stunned, and before her, a light screen invisible to others appeared.

Mission: Refuse

Description: As the owner of the Peerless heaven's Chosen System, how can you agree to such a ridiculous request as becoming someone else's concubine? Please, Host, refuse.

Mission Success: Reward a random Realm increase, a random spirit study perfected, and 1000 points.

Mission Failure: Become ugly.

"Refuse..."

Looking at the light screen in front of her, a warm current surged in Changsun Zilan's heart.

The Changsun Family and Revered Master, in order to curry favor with the Dragon Family, had completely treated her as an object.

Looking around, in the entire World, only this thing called System was on her side!

"Zilan, quickly thank Black Dragon Senior, thank Young Master Long Yan for disregarding past grievances!"

Shao Xiangxuan patted Changsun Zilan's shoulder.

Beneath the force, there was a clear warning implied.

"I refuse!"

A firm voice came directly from Changsun Zilan's mouth.

In an instant.

The three people in the courtyard all cast their gazes onto Changsun Zilan.

"What did you say?!"

Sect Leader Shao Xiangxuan's voice was filled with intense coldness.

"I refuse! A defeated opponent, what right does he have to make me marry him? And a concubine? Is he worthy?!"

Words that no one present had expected were spoken so directly by Changsun Zilan.

Dragon Flame, who had always had a normal expression, also had his face turn ugly.

He had Cultivated for five years, only to end up receiving such an evaluation from this woman!

"Rebellious Disciple!"

Shao Xiangxuan raised her palm and struck Changsun Zilan's chest with a single blow.

Looking at the situation before them.

Dragon Flame and Black Dragon Elder just watched with cold eyes.

"Boom!"

Under a single palm strike, Changsun Zilan was sent flying backward, crashing directly onto the courtyard wall!

"Pfft."

A mouthful of fresh blood was spat out.

The woman was buried by a pile of rubble.

"Black Dragon Elder, this inferior disciple has made you witness a spectacle."

Without giving Changsun Zilan another glance, Shao Xiangxuan turned and flattered the Old Man.

In response, Black Dragon Elder slightly shook his head and waved his hand, saying, "Let's set it for three days from now. At that time, our Dragon Family will have a wedding procession come."

"Good, good, good! Please rest assured, there will definitely be no problems on this inferior disciple's side!"

"Mm."

The Old Man didn't say much more, and said to the gloomy-faced Dragon Flame beside him, "Young Revered Master, let's go."

"Young Master Long, don't be angry. Once this inferior disciple becomes Young Master Long's concubine, you can vent however you wish, it's fine."

Shao Xiangxuan's posture could be said to be extremely humble.

With that, the two departed.