Light Fortress
Chapter 581 - 140: Who Objects_3

Chapter 581: Chapter 140: Who Objects_3

In the quiet room, the air was filled with pressure.

Mu Zhong and Han Dang, both of whom were Spiritual Transcendents from the eleventh level of the deep water area, were evenly matched in spiritual power. Consequently, neither oppression nor subtle influences had any effect when used by one against the other.

However, Mu Zhong had heard that Han Dang was plagued with a grievous affliction, and had spent the past year searching for a Spiritual Titled to save himself from his "Mental Illness".

And this display of spiritual power was his attempt to hold the reins during their conversation.

But... nothing out of the ordinary happened.

Han Dang sat down, lightly sipped his tea, and when he looked up at Mu Zhong again, there was a teasing smile in his eyes.

Mu Zhong found it hard to believe.

If he wasn’t mistaken... Han Dang’s "Mental Illness" must have been seeded by the "Heaven’s Eye"!

That was a spiritual technique of Titled Level.

And there was only one possible way to undo it...

Had Han Dang become Titled?

Mu Zhong tried to sense Han Dang’s spiritual aura. Though it wasn’t as overbearing as that of a Titled, he couldn’t discern its depth. This suspicion could not be confirmed and he had to interpret it in the safest way possible.

If it really was so.

Mu Zhong looked up with a complex expression, eyeing the young man before him, finding the stakes Han Dang placed on the scale alarmingly heavy.

The Zhu Wang lineage was, undoubtedly, too powerful.

Its immense influence spanned across Changye.

Two Titled, plus one with an Infinite futurity of "S level"... Although this lineup seemed familiar, its overall strength was indeed hard to reject.

"One day."

Han Dang set down his teacup, casually saying, "You have only one day."

From start to finish, Han Dang never considered the actual person concerned.

Since this was just a transaction.

Then... why bother considering so much?

He left the decision to the elders unrelated to Mu Ya.

And the most crucial aspect was time.

He gave the Mu Family only one day.

Han Dang slowly said, "Xu Yan just completed two sessions of enlightenment; he needs to rest today. Tomorrow we will personally come to the Mu Family, think it over... and respond tomorrow."

After speaking, he didn’t hesitate and immediately rose to leave the ancestral hall.

...

...

The elders in the ancestral hall looked at each other.

"Perhaps... we should agree?"

A faint voice emanated from a corner, it was uncertain who spoke.

The elder who earlier had slammed the table in anger shouted, "Nonsense! Mu Ya is a girl I watched grow up since she was a child, and if anyone dares push her into a pit of fire, I’ll be the first to confront him!"

"Xu Yan doesn’t seem that bad..."

"Back-to-back record-breaking, at least in Cultivation, he’s stronger than Gong Zi..."

"And furthermore... Is the Gong Family’s person likely to annul the engagement?"

The elder who had slammed the table, upon hearing the voices around the hall, felt his anger doused with cold water. These voices were not loud, but slowly, slowly they grew.

He suddenly felt very weary.

And unable to rebut.

Because... what these elders were saying was all true.

That was the most lethal part.

The matter between Gong Zi and Mu Ya looked perfect on the surface, but everyone knew in their hearts... with the engagement between the Gong Family and the Duan Yang, the two of them couldn’t end up together.

"Time is of the essence... Where is Mu Ya now?"

"We should inform her sooner rather than later... maybe she’d be happy about it?"

These voices, like bullets,

Struck his chest.

Glancing around, all manner of expressions were apparent.

Perhaps those seated here didn’t care how a child’s heartfelt affection should naturally run its course to fruition...

Or perhaps.

They had always merely cloaked their own "autocracy" in a veil of legitimacy.

Some people left the ancestral hall.

More and more people left the ancestral hall.

In the end, only two people remained in the ancestral hall.

"Lao Si..."

The Great Elder, Mu Zhong, looked at the Elder who stood in shock and spoke softly, "Take a few days to rest... If you’re really not feeling well, there’s no need to come to the ancestral hall tomorrow."

Lao Si silently lowered his head.

...

...

The next day, the Mu Family Ancestral Hall was still reasonably bustling.

Many people were waiting inside the hall.

Because only one day had passed.

So, the news of Han Dang’s visit hadn’t spread... only the high-ranking members of the Mu Family Elder Council knew what had transpired last night.

Several Elders had not slept the night before.

They anxiously waited outside the hall.

Eventually, the "honored guest" arrived.

Unexpectedly, only Han Dang and Xu Yan came; they didn’t even see the Grand Judge Zhu Wang.

"Sorry, my teacher is really busy,"

Han Dang said with a smile.

He and Xu Yan entered the courtyard.

Most Elders’ gazes fell on this slim young man with a gentle smile on his face, appearing harmless and very friendly.

Perhaps because of his radiant performance at the Taoist School yesterday.

The initial prejudices in the Elders’ hearts seemed to have vanished without a trace as they looked at Xu Yan again.

The more they looked, the more delighted they became.

Indeed, this seemed to be a young man of great humility and respect.

"Xu..."

An Elder stepped forward to greet him, looking at Xu Yan and momentarily unsure how to address him.

Xu Yan nodded slightly, smiling, "Just call me ’Brother Xu’."

This title sounded somewhat familiar...

"Brother Xu," the Elder laughed, extending his hand, "Please come inside and sit."

"Sitting... is not necessary."

Xu Yan shook his head.

Standing inside the Mu Family Ancestral Hall, he chuckled softly, "I think today’s matter shouldn’t take too much time... By the way, where is Miss Mu?"

The Elder looked a bit awkward.

He glanced inside the hall and lowered his voice, "Mu Ya is also here, but she has been locked in a separate chamber within the hall... As you understand, she was suddenly informed about this. However, our conversation here can still be heard by her."

Xu Yan revealed an expression of realization.

He nodded.

After a brief silence, Xu Yan started speaking with a smile, "Regarding the matter of the marriage proposal..."

A few Elders inside the hall were somewhat taken aback.

This was really different from what they had imagined.

They had prepared to invite Xu Yan inside, have some tea together, and catch up.

Even though there was no history to catch up on.

But it was still customary to have a chat, just to be polite.

How did this guy just... start talking?

The Mu Family Ancestral Hall was very quiet.

Before Xu Yan could finish speaking,

A voice rang out from afar at the entrance of the hall.

"Sorry, I object."

This voice was even more unexpected.

Logically speaking... this voice should come after someone asked, "who objects?"

But in such a situation, it seemed that asking "who objects" wasn’t necessary.

Yet, a humorous scene occurred.

After the voice sounded, the room fell dead silent, and the Elder welcoming them angrily blurted out instinctively, "Who objects?"

A figure appeared outside the hall.

The person calmly said, "I, Gu Shen...

"Object on behalf of Gong Zi."

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(PS: 1, Okay, I have to admit, I also really dislike Xu Yan, whose abilities actually appeared quite a while ago. I wonder if anyone could guess. Also, do not worry; I can assure you that as much as this guy is hopping mad now, the ending will be... well, you all know. 2, This scene may look cliché but it’s quite interesting indeed, especially when paired with the next Chapter to understand my point. 3, Last day of the month! I ask for your monthly votes!)