Dare to Cancel the Engagement? I Will Marry Your Ancestor! - Chapter 8

Chapter 8: Wealthy

Tianguang City, Long Family:

As the rising star of Northern Cold State, the Long Family held considerable influence, occupying a third of the inner city.

Today, the Long Family’s grounds were decorated festively.

Long Qianqian was sitting in her room, with several jubilant matrons dressing her up.

Although they were all accomplished cultivators, when it came to forming a Daoist couple, they were just like ordinary people.

The only difference was that common people’s weddings involved bowing to heaven and earth and parents with all sorts of pompous words. As for how life would be after marriage, it all depended on one’s fate.

Cultivators forming a Daoist couple, on the other hand, had to swear an oath to the Heavenly Dao. Violating this oath would result in backlash from the Heavenly Dao, with consequences ranging from lifelong stagnation in cultivation to the complete destruction of one’s cultivation and death.

For this reason, very few cultivators chose to form Daoist couples, and most relationships were just for mutual benefit.

Years ago, the Long Family was under the protection of the Tianyun Sect, and they were supposed to swear an oath to the Heavenly Dao and form a marriage alliance with Mo Ling.

However, back then, Mo Ling was merciful and voluntarily refused to take the Heavenly Dao oath. Otherwise, even with the courage of ten Long families, they wouldn’t dare to break off the engagement.

As the time drew nearer, many elders of the Long Family were still reluctant and stood outside Long Qianqian’s room.

“Ancestor, are you really going to marry into the Tianyun Sect?”

“Ancestor, even if you want to form a Daoist couple, why choose the Tianyun Sect’s sect master? With your looks and talent, you could easily find a powerful backing in the Xingyao Sect. This way, our Long Family’s position in Northern Cold State would be as solid as a rock.”

“Ancestor, please think it over. There’s still time. With the Tianyun Sect’s strength, even if we back out now, they can’t do anything to us.”

Outside the door, a group of elders were trying to persuade Long Qianqian.

Ever since Long Qianqian returned three days ago and announced she would be getting married, they had been trying to persuade her until now.

However, Long Qianqian completely ignored them. Since her return, she had ordered people to prepare the banquet and stayed in her room for three days. No one had seen her except for the people she instructed to prepare the banquet.

Seeing that Long Qianqian still did not respond, the elders of the Long Family grew anxious.

A somewhat chubby middle-aged man spoke, “Third Elder, the time is almost here, and our people have reported that Mo Ling has already set off. If the ancestor truly marries Mo Ling, what should we do?”

The elder addressed as the Third Elder had a gloomy expression and stared coldly at Long Qianqian’s room. After a moment, he said, “We absolutely cannot let the ancestor marry into the Tianyun Sect. Even if she must marry, it should be to a powerful sect like the Xingyao Sect. The Tianyun Sect is not worthy.”

Just as he finished speaking, Long Qianqian’s door slammed open.

Dressed in her bridal gown, Long Qianqian walked out of her room, glanced at everyone present, and said, “I have said, today is my wedding day. What I have decided, no one can oppose.”

“But ancestor, how can the Tianyun Sect be worthy of you?” an elder began to speak, trying to persuade Long Qianqian to abandon the marriage.

However, before he could finish his sentence, an immense and terrifying aura emanated from Long Qianqian, pressing down on the elders, making it hard for them to breathe.

The Long Family elders broke out in a cold sweat.

They knew that Long Qianqian was angry.

“I know what you’re thinking, but let me make it clear: I will not marry into the Xingyao Sect, and my affairs are not for you elders to meddle in.”

“Furthermore, I do not recommend any involvement between Long Ziyan and the Xingyao Sect. But since I am about to get married, you can make decisions for the Long Family on your own. I don’t want to manage so many things.”

Long Qianqian spoke in a deep voice.

These people might not understand the significance of their special physiques to powerful sects, but Long Qianqian understood very well.

If it weren’t for those powerful sects, the Long Family wouldn’t have had to flee to the Northern Cold State.

Her special physique would lead to her suffering greatly if she entered the Xingyao Sect.

The same goes for Long Ziyan.

After coming out of seclusion, she heard about this matter and had clearly expressed her opposition. However, the elders had already tasted the benefits given by the Xingyao Sect.

Even Long Ziyan was mesmerized by the Xingyao Sect’s sugar-coated bullets and wouldn’t listen to her. She couldn’t be bothered to care anymore.

As a cultivator, one pursues freedom and spontaneity. The burden of being the ancestor of the Long Family had been on her shoulders for a long time, and she was tired. Now, she just wanted to get married and repay the kindness she received back then.

After finishing her words, Long Qianqian ignored the elders present and left with her people.

The elders looked at each other in dismay.

“Third Elder, what do we do now?” The slightly chubby elder from earlier asked.

The Third Elder’s face darkened, and he said, “The ancestor’s cultivation has damaged her mind. As the elders of the Long Family, we cannot watch her fall into the fire pit. Since she can’t see reality clearly, we must let her see at the wedding reception what a worthless person Mo Ling is.”

The other elders’ expressions changed upon hearing this.

“Third Elder, do you mean…”

A hint of a smile appeared on the Third Elder’s face as he explained his plan in detail.

The others listened and smiled smugly.

…

Meanwhile.

Mo Ling, along with a hundred or so strong members of the Tianyun Sect, carrying many treasures, had arrived outside Tianguang City.

The city lord of Tianguang City had been waiting outside the city gate.

Seeing Mo Ling leading the strong cultivators, he immediately put on a smile and went to greet them.

“Congratulations to Sect Master Mo on finding a worthy partner. With the Long Family’s ancestor, the Tianyun Sect is sure to soar.”

The city lord of Tianguang City was only a cultivator at the early stage of the Foundation Building Realm and naturally didn’t dare to act superior in front of Mo Ling. He welcomed them into the city with a smile.

Mo Ling didn’t waste any time. After entering the city, he headed straight for the Long Family’s territory.

It didn’t take long for them to reach the Long Family’s entrance.

Mo Ling turned and gave the Second Elder a meaningful look.

The Second Elder understood and stepped forward, shouting, “Tianyun Sect’s Sect Master Mo Ling has come to fetch the bride.”

“Bride price: a thousand-year-old Ice Jade.”

“A nine-hundred-year-old Seven-Colored Profound Ginseng.”

“A set of top-grade heavenly treasures.”

…

The Second Elder recited a long list.

Not only were the onlookers amazed and impressed by the wealth of the Tianyun Sect, but even Mo Ling was slightly taken aback.

Wow, the Tianyun Sect is really rich to be giving away so many precious items.

Each of these treasures could make even a powerful Master-level cultivator’s heart race with desire.