Chapter 65 - Eldest Senior Brother

Chapter 65: Chapter 63: Eldest Senior BrotherYe Qiu looked at the youth suddenly asking: "Is your senior sister’s fiancé your elder brother?"

The youth’s bright eyes dimmed slightly, and after absently replying with a "yes", he courageously ran to Shun Ying’s side and clung to her, Ye Qiu instantly understood in his heart.

Yet Shun Ying obviously did not understand the youth’s simple admiration, but the naturally hot-tempered yet coquettish her was particularly tolerant towards him, her charming little face showing indulgence towards the youth’s coquetry.

"This kid, still so fond of clinging to Shun Ying." Shun Hua helplessly shook his head, "If Shun Ying and Xue Yang get married and move here, he would probably be over the moon."

Upon hearing this, Ye Qiu looked at him as if looking at a fool, how big can this person’s heart be to be so blind?

For ten days, Xue Ze took Shun Ying around the entire Array Sect, tasting all the delicacies here, and Ye Qiu and Shun Hua also enjoyed along with them.

After ten days, five days before the Sect Leader’s Wife’s birthday, Xue Yang finally brought Qingling back to the sect.

"Who is this?" Master Hengshui immediately couldn’t help but marvel upon seeing Qingling, what a transcendent and ethereal woman!

Xue Yang, seeing his mother’s stunned expression, couldn’t help but feel proud, boastfully saying: "Mother, this is Qingling, my love."

Ye Qiu and the others entered just in time to hear this sentence.

Shun Hua and Xue Ze both looked furious, Shun Ying had an expressionless face, Master Hengshui’s initial good impression disappeared in an instant upon hearing this, and he couldn’t help scolding his most cultivated son, but kept silent seeing the group of Ye Qiu and others.

And Qingling, as if not feeling the strange atmosphere, lightly smiled, her face respectful yet proud as she greeted Master Hengshui: "May Master be sanctified, I, Qingling, pay my respects!"

"Why did junior sister come with Xue Yang?" Ye Qiu broke the silence, and puzzledly said: "Xue Yang just said you’re his lover?"

Master Hengshui, giving his eldest son a reproaching look, quickly said: "Children don’t understand, he and Shun Ying are betrothed, where does any love come from? They’re just good friends."

"Mother!" Xue Yang, disregarding Master Hengshui’s explanation, firmly faced everyone, sincerely holding Qingling’s hand: "Qingling is my lover, I won’t love anyone else in this lifetime."

Then turning to look at Shun Ying, full of apology, he said: "Shun Ying, I’m sorry, I know we have an arranged engagement, but you wouldn’t want your happiness to be arranged by elders either, dissolving the engagement would be a relief for both of us."

Master Hengshui seemed to be seeing his own son for the first time, disbelievingly looking at him, does he know what he is saying? This arranged engagement isn’t just about the two children, it also concerns the unity and cooperation of two sects! Is it so easy to break off an engagement?

At this moment, Qingling, looking at Master Hengshui as if she was an evil mother-in-law trying to separate them, pulled Xue Yang behind her, stood firm, her face stubborn: "We are truly in love, don’t think about separating us, if you have to blame someone, blame me, don’t blame Xue Yang."

Upon hearing this, Xue Yang moved, embracing Qingling: "Qingling, you’re so wonderful!"

Master Hengshui, nearly driven mad by fury, pointed at them, too angry to speak.

Ye Qiu, with a cold smile, watched their performance, seeing that Shun Ying didn’t look sad at all then spoke to Qingling: "Junior sister, you know that the senior sister’s father is your life-saving benefactor, right?"

Qingling paused upon hearing Ye Qiu’s voice, then hesitantly spoke: "I know."

Her expression was sorrowful as she continued to say to Shun Ying, "Senior Sister, I know I was wrong to take your fiancé, but we are truly in love. Please forgive us. As for Master, I will go and confess my guilt."

"Don’t blame Qingling, it’s all my fault. Why must you force her!" Xue Yang looked at Ye Qiu and Shun Ying, as if he was seeing a group of strong and evil villains breaking apart a loving couple.

Shun Hua was disgusted by his expression, and the usually gentle and polite man was now on the verge of fury, his fists tightly clenched, with veins popping on his forehead.

"Is this your junior sister?" Master Hengshui said with a laugh out of sheer frustration, not knowing what else to say.

"Yes," Ye Qiu replied.

Xue Ze looked at the two, locked in a deep embrace, and then at Shun Ying, who remained calm, suddenly feeling very angry.

Shun Ying is such a good person, why would Big Brother ruin their childhood friendship for a woman who’s irrelevant?

"You wretched child!" A furious middle-aged male voice suddenly resounded in everyone’s ears, followed by a strong gust of palm wind.

Xue Yang’s eyes widened upon seeing the newcomer; he quickly pushed Qingling aside and took the attack himself. The palm wind hit his chest and he spat out a mouthful of blood with difficulty, uttering, "Father."

Seeing this, Qingling’s eyes reddened, filled with anger and hatred as she glared at everyone, her words fierce, "If you don’t want Xue Yang as your son, I do; he is my lover, and I won’t allow anyone to harm him."

Xue Yang pressed her hand down, spitting out another mouthful of blood: "It’s okay, Qingling, this is what I deserve."

"Demoness, when is it your turn to speak here?" Xue Guang coldly looked at her, as though looking at someone who was about to die.

The anger in Qingling’s heart intensified. If it weren’t for the fact that he was Xue Yang’s father, did he think she couldn’t kill him?

"Haha..." Ye Qiu suddenly chuckled, drawing the attention of everyone present.

"It seems we are the villains here, splitting up this pair of star-crossed lovers!" Ye Qiu’s face turned cold as he continued, "If we persist with the marriage between Xue Yang and Senior Sister Shun Ying, it doesn’t seem like a wise choice. Not only will Xue Yang disagree, but it’s also unfair to my senior sister."

"Ye Qiu, this matter is our Xue Yang’s fault. After today, I will confine him until he comes to his senses," Xue Guang promised.

Hearing this, Xue Yang painfully said, "No, Father, you can’t do this."

Qingling also angrily accused, "What kind of father are you? You’re not fit to be Xue Yang’s father."

"Shut up, demoness," Xue Guang’s eyes were fierce, teetering on the edge of tolerance.

"No, that’s not what I meant." Ye Qiu interrupted them, then looked towards Shun Ying and Xue Ze, continuing, "What I mean is, the marriage remains, but let’s change the groom to Xue Ze. He’s your son too, isn’t he?"

Hearing his suggestion, the two involved looked at each other, instantly frozen in place.

Then, Xue Guang and Master Hengshui, who initially thought Ye Qiu’s proposal was unreliable, along with Shun Hua, saw Xue Ze slowly blushing, his large eyes flickering nervously, occasionally stealing glances at Shun Ying.