Dare to Cancel the Engagement? I Will Marry Your Ancestor! - Chapter 16

Mo Ling hadn’t returned for three days, leaving Long Qianqian alone in their room. She missed him but couldn’t bring herself to ask someone to find him.

Hmph! Just because she kicked him once, he stayed away out of spite!

Long Qianqian entered the discussion hall and asked Gu Kewai, “Has the Sect Leader been busy these past few days?”

Gu Kewai, knowing Mo Ling trusted the Long family ancestor, didn’t hide the truth. “The Sect Leader has been out making money. He is busy at Qilin Trading Company crafting magical tools.”

“Crafting magical tools?”

Long Qianqian couldn’t fathom how to make such items.

“Fine, I’ll go find him myself.”

Unable to contain her curiosity, Long Qianqian went to Qilin Trading Company, where there were many people but no sign of Mo Ling.

Instead, she saw a familiar face.

Long Ziyan was accompanied by two Xingyao Sect members, shopping at Qilin Trading Company. The assistants were already carrying boxes taller than themselves, but Long Ziyan wasn’t satisfied.

Spotting Long Qianqian, Long Ziyan didn’t bother with formalities, arrogantly saying, “When the ancestor got married, you said you wouldn’t manage Long family affairs anymore. So, I don’t need to greet you.”

Long Qianqian snorted and ignored her, walking past.

Long Ziyan, however, deliberately called out, “Long Qianqian, when I marry into the Xingyao Sect, you must come with a gift. I can’t wait to see you bow to me!”

“Oh? Bringing you a gift? Who do you think you are?”

Mo Ling came down from upstairs, wrapping an arm around Long Qianqian’s slender waist. He looked down at Long Ziyan with contempt. “Wife, you’ve missed me these past few days?”

Long Qianqian rolled her eyes at Mo Ling’s playful demeanor, while Long Ziyan angrily shouted, “Scoundrel!”

“My wife and I are married Dao companions. Our interactions are loving, not scandalous. Some women, only engaged, act like the main wife already—that’s not scandalous.”

Long Ziyan, embarrassed and furious, pointed at Mo Ling and cursed, “Fine, you’ll see. Once I marry in, the Xingyao Sect will wipe out your little sect!”

“Hehe, hold the wedding first before making threats, or you’re just a paper tiger.”

Long Ziyan, still a Long family member, was humiliated by Mo Ling in front of everyone. Long Qianqian grabbed Mo Ling’s arm with her delicate wrist. “I heard you’re making magical tools. Is it true?”

Mo Ling’s eyes sparkled, and he supported Long Qianqian’s hand as they walked upstairs. “Come see your husband’s invention!”

Long Ziyan, left behind and increasingly angry, followed them upstairs to see what Mo Ling had made.

On the third floor, Bai Yun Song was examining a magical tool on the table. Seeing Mo Ling and Long Qianqian, he smiled. “Ah, the sister-in-law is here too.”

Long Qianqian, living in Tianguang City, knew Bai Yun Song to be arrogant, never associating with small sects. Yet here he was, calling Mo Ling his brother!

Suppressing her surprise, Long Qianqian was led to the table, where various similar weapons were displayed. The shape was unfamiliar, and she had no idea how to use them.

“Honey, this is called a gun.”

Mo Ling picked up a mini pistol carved from jade, placed a few green beans into the handle, and handed it to Long Qianqian.

With his hands guiding hers, Mo Ling taught Long Qianqian how to use it. Their hands overlapped, making Bai Yun Song avert his gaze with a polite smile.

“Press this.”

Long Qianqian, puzzled, aimed at a wooden board and pressed the trigger, watching as the green beans shot out and embedded themselves into the board.

“Imagine, if you use qi, you could kill with green beans.”

Long Qianqian infused the mini pistol with qi and fired again. To her surprise, the pistol absorbed the qi, condensed it in the barrel, and shot the green beans straight through the wooden board into the wall.

With a pop, the green beans exploded and fell to the ground.

Long Qianqian walked over and saw that the bronze shield on the wall was now dented.

“Oh my! Just a little bit of qi can create such a powerful effect?”

Bai Yun Song was also amazed. “This shield is impervious to blades and spears, yet a green bean damaged it like this!”

Hearing this, Long Ziyan, who had been peeking, found it hard to believe and tried to look inside, only to be stopped by the guards.

Amid the commotion outside, Mo Ling told Bai Yun Song, “That’s the Holy Son’s admirer. Just pretend you don’t hear it and have your men send her away.”

Bai Yun Song nodded, his brow furrowed.

Although Qilin Trading Company was successful, Bai Yun Song lacked cultivation talent and was still at the Qi Refining stage, relying on gifts and the protection of the three major sects, especially the Xingyao Sect.

Regretting the Dust Repelling Pearl incident, he had no choice but to comply.

Long Qianqian picked up a larger pistol, feeling its substantial weight.

“This one is for stronger individuals and has greater power.”

Mo Ling’s exceptional skills allowed him to create various designs.

“So, Shopkeeper Bai, what do you think? Is this promising?”

Bai Yun Song regained his smile and nodded. “This is an unprecedented weapon. Once made, it will surely become popular. Rest assured.”

Mo Ling nodded. “Good, I’ll leave the rest to Qilin Trading Company.”

On the way back, Long Qianqian asked about the detailed plan. Hearing that Mo Ling wanted Tianyun Sect to manufacture the weapons, she was shocked. “Even if it’s possible, where will the money for materials come from?”

Mo Ling smiled, indicating that Long Qianqian understood Tianyun Sect’s financial situation.

“Don’t worry, I have a way.”

Bai Yun Song had his men carry the pistols outside and demonstrate their operation and power to the public.

Passersby, especially those in need of self-defense, were impressed.

A Qilin Trading Company staff member shouted, “We are accepting orders, with delivery within a month. If interested, please place a deposit here!”

People flocked to place orders.

With the deposits, Mo Ling sourced materials in bulk from suppliers for Qilin Trading Company. Instead of training, Tianyun Sect disciples began crafting magical tools in the workshop.

Seeing this, Hu Xin knelt in the ancestral hall. “Tianyun Sect will surely fall under Mo Ling’s leadership!”

Several elders hearing this while in seclusion came out to investigate.

Rushing to the discussion hall, Hu Xin saw five large wooden chests filled with gold and silver.

“Where did this come from?”

Mo Ling, overseeing the inventory, glanced at Hu Xin with a faint smile. “This is the first profit I’ve earned for Tianyun Sect. As long as you follow my lead, there will only be more.”