Was it you that night?
Chapter 251 - 249: Mr. Wuya, Forced Marriages Are Out of Fashion These Days

Chapter 251: Chapter 249: Mr. Wuya, Forced Marriages Are Out of Fashion These Days

"Mr. Wuya spent a year at the Simple Residence Courtyard without name or role, don’t you think you owe Mr. Wuya an explanation?" Dongfang Wuya solemnly claimed.

Shen Qinghe pretended not to hear, and as she turned her gaze, she noticed that many were pricking up their ears to eavesdrop on her conversation with Dongfang Wuya.

Seeing her look their way, everyone tacitly turned to look into the distance.

"Shen Qinghe, Mr. Wuya is talking to you about serious matters, have you been listening to Mr. Wuya at all?" Dongfang Wuya, dissatisfied, straightened Shen Qinghe’s chin.

Shen Qinghe slapped his hand away: "I don’t know what you’re talking about!"

"Then let’s settle the accounts now! In the past year, Mr. Wuya has lowered himself to do whatever you wanted, even practicing such dull activities, haven’t you cooled off yet? On the day we were to wed, Mr. Wuya didn’t deliberately fail to show up, you can’t just sentence Mr. Wuya to death over this!" Dongfang Wuya kept up his complaints without taking a breath.

"Enough, we’ll talk about this back at the Simple Residence Courtyard," Shen Qinghe, aware that everyone was all ears for this trivial romantic matter between her and Dongfang Wuya, hurriedly said.

"No, it must be made clear today. Mr. Wuya has served you for a year, no matter what, you should give Mr. Wuya an explanation." Dongfang Wuya looked at Shen Qinghe expectantly.

Shen Qinghe looked at Dongfang Wuya speechlessly: "What do you mean ’served me for a year’? You were clearly cultivating on your own, that’s your business, what does it have to do with me?"

Her words made it sound as though there had been an unclear relationship between her and him throughout the year.

In truth, over this past year, they had each practiced cultivation without interfering with each other. He was indeed playing word games, making statements that could lead to misunderstandings.

"Mr. Wuya was cultivating for you, isn’t that serving you? Shen Qinghe, how can you still argue?!" Dongfang Wuya raised his voice and looked to the onlookers, "Everyone, give your judgment, shouldn’t she give Mr. Wuya an explanation?!"

Everyone was silent.

In the past, everyone knew the renowned Mr. Wuya was noble and cold, but they didn’t know he could be so unreasonable.

This kind of browbeating was truly breathtaking.

"Why are you all silent?!" Dongfang Wuya swept his warning gaze over everyone.

Zuo An admitted defeat and could only sympathize with Shen Qinghe for attracting such an unreasonable ancestor. He advised Shen Qinghe, "Qinghe, considering that Wuya has served you for a year, why not give him a status?"

"Mr. Wuya merely asked her for an explanation, he didn’t say anything about wanting a status," Dongfang Wuya stubbornly retorted at this moment.

Shen Qinghe looked at Dongfang Wuya, who gave her a meaningful glance, suggesting that she had better speak carefully, or else she wouldn’t be allowed to leave today!

"I just want to cultivate properly!" Shen Qinghe replied earnestly.

Her response quieted the scene for a moment, as everyone instinctively looked at Dongfang Wuya.

They saw the brilliant and mighty Mr. Wuya laughing out of extreme anger, pacing back and forth on the spot.

Shen Qinghe knew he was angry and tried to sneak back to the Simple Residence Courtyard. But no sooner had she moved than she felt a force pulling her, preventing her from escaping.

Dongfang Wuya’s Divine Power was showing signs of awakening due to his practice of the "Ancient Divine Mantra," and she, no matter how formidable, could not be his match.

She tried to run forward again, but still could not move; resigned, she turned back to look at Dongfang Wuya: "What exactly do you want?"

Dongfang Wuya gave her a sinister smile: "Mr. Wuya is unhappy."

If he was unhappy, Shen Qinghe wasn’t going to be happy either.

Thinking of running? There’s no chance.

Shen Qinghe glared at Dongfang Wuya, "You’re not young anymore, can’t you be less childish?!"

The onlookers: ...

Dongfang Wuya: ...

Being scorned by the woman he likes for being old, the mixed feelings of frustration and absurdity were beyond words.

"Shen Qinghe, watch your language!" Dongfang Wuya warned as he glared at Shen Qinghe, wanting her to take back her words.

But Shen Qinghe didn’t indulge him: "That’s the truth. Relationships are about mutual consent, and we’re clearly not there. You can’t use brute force just because you can..."

Well, she was silencing by the man before her.

Dongfang Wuya turned to the crowd that had gathered to watch the excitement and ominously asked, "Do you find the troubles of this lord entertaining?"

The crowd scattered at once, leaving no one in sight in the blink of an eye, the Shen sisters being the exception, of course.

Shen Zhiyao was not afraid of Dongfang Wuya now because she had the ’get-out-of-death free’ card that was Qinghe. With Qinghe there, Dongfang Wuya wouldn’t dare to hurt her.

"Actually, I think, Mr. Wuya should show a little more patience. It’s only been a year, and Qinghe hasn’t thought it through yet. Isn’t it bad to deteriorate your relationship now?" Shen Zhiyao suggested with a smile.

Dongfang Wuya looked at Shen Qinghe, who averted her gaze, seemingly angry with him.

It was laughable, he had only claimed her body and silenced her speech—why was she so angry?

"Mr. Wuya, heed my advice. Forceful marriages are not the trend anymore. If Qinghe is unwilling to marry you, force will be futile. You would be better off going along with Qinghe, doing whatever she says..."

Shen Zhiyao found that she too was now silenced, and she glared at Dongfang Wuya, wanting to shout at him: "You won’t be able to wed a Daoist companion this way!"

As she couldn’t speak, and there was no point in staying, she promptly headed to the Simple Residence Courtyard.

Now only Shen Qinghe and Dongfang Wuya were left. Since she couldn’t speak and didn’t want to look at Dongfang Wuya, she simply closed her eyes. After all, she could still cultivate while standing.

Zuo An and the others, who were supposedly leaving, hadn’t actually gone far. They were curious about what scintillating conversation might ensue between Dongfang Wuya and Shen Qinghe but had to return home once Dongfang Wuya erected a barrier.

Zuo An said to Wu Ke, "As long as Qinghe and Wuya are with Sky Pole Sect, the sect remains secure. The worry is if one day, they leave..."

Suddenly he thought of Shen Zhiyao, "Zhiyao has also progressed rapidly, reaching the Divinity Transformation Stage in just a year. She could take up important duties in the future."

Wu Ke’s gaze flickered, and he said to Zuo An, "Lord Meng Yun is from another Immortal Sect after all. Isn’t it problematic to have him stay so long at Sky Pole Sect?"

"Haven’t you noticed that Meng Yun is fond of Zhiyao? I’d be happy to see that match. If Zhiyao were to be with Meng Yun, it would be the union of two great Immortal Sects, a boon for Sky Pole Sect," Zuo An responded unconcernedly.

Wu Ke thought to himself, what’s so good about that?

He was also enamored with Shen Zhiyao, perhaps more obsessed because she was unattainable. With Meng Yun by her side, he didn’t even have a chance to step in when she was vulnerable.

He tried persuading once more, but Zuo An remained unmoved, causing Wu Ke to feel dejected.

Did this mean he and Shen Zhiyao were never fated to be together?

Meanwhile, Dongfang Wuya didn’t want others to witness his embarrassment, so only after erecting the barrier did he speak amiably to Shen Qinghe, "It’s been a year, isn’t it about time to let go of your anger? How about this—if you marry me, I will follow your wishes from now on."