Shangguan Lingxiu and Old Mistress Shangguan's expressions grew increasingly anxious.
Watching the three joss sticks burn quietly, the grandmother and granddaughter thought in unison, 'The three joss sticks are burning calmly, elegantly, proudly, and untainted by the world'.
However, no matter how elegantly the joss sticks burned, the two people who were waiting were still in turmoil.
Old Mistress Shangguan could not help but grow anxious as the three joss sticks burned to the bottom but there was still no movement.
"What's going on? Why isn't there any reaction?"
The old mistress stared anxiously at the smoke in front of her, mumbling almost unconsciously, "Could it be … fake?"
Once she thought of the possibility, she could no longer remain calm. The old mistress shuddered uncontrollably as she shivered uncontrollably.
This was the Shangguan Family's last trump card and its biggest secret. It was also the Shangguan Family of Generals' spiritual pillar that had supported them through countless difficult years!
If this incense was fake, and it didn't exist, then wouldn't the Shangguan Clan's several thousand years of careful protection of this incense become a huge joke?
Old Mistress Shangguan knew that she would never be able to accept such an outcome.
Shangguan Lingxiu, on the other hand, was more composed. "Old Mistress, don't be anxious. I believe this joss stick communication needs time as well."
"What do you mean by that?" The old mistress murmured like she was grasping at a life-saving straw.
"Since the joss sticks need to be lit and there's a burning process, does that mean that the immortal needs some time to receive the message? In my opinion, since that Immortal is so powerful, he is most likely a powerful existence that does not belong to our continent. No matter how miraculous the incense is, it is still a communication from this world to another world. It will definitely take a certain amount of time. Also, even if that Immortal immediately set off after receiving the news, he will still need a certain amount of time to cross the distance between the two worlds. "
"Since there are so many imaginable processes in between, how could he really rush over in such a short period of time? No matter how powerful the immortal is, it would be difficult for him to do so. "
Shangguan Lingxiu guessed, "I'm guessing that being able to rush over in a day or two is already shocking enough. Asking for more would be asking for trouble."
"You're right. I'm too conflicted and my heart is unbalanced," Old Mistress Shangguan mused, feeling her anxious emotions slowly calming down.
Shangguan Lingxiu's analysis was obviously reasonable. It was a reality that could be seen through common sense, and it was an undeniable fact.
Both of them calmed down once more and waited patiently for the unknown opportunity to arrive.
It was at this moment that the grandfather and grandson heard a light laugh at the same time. It seemed to come from beyond the heavens. It seemed illusory, but at the same time, it seemed real and not fake.
Just as the two of them were wondering if it was real or not, they saw the cigarette in front of them suddenly change. In a trance, a beautiful figure quietly appeared from the smoke.
A lady dressed in white, as pretty as a painting, stood in front of them with a faint smile on her face.
Old Mistress Shangguan had boasted that she was a rare beauty when she was young, while Shangguan Lingxiu was in her prime, the most beautiful age of her life.
However, at this moment, the grandfather-granddaughter pair were both stunned the instant the peerless beauty entered their eyes.
A self-deprecating thought rose in their minds at the same time, 'I can't believe there's such a beautiful woman in this world. I'm nothing compared to her!'
The lady in white before them could be described as peerless, beautiful, and devastatingly beautiful, but it was still far from enough! Using such words alone would be a blasphemy against the beauty before them!
Such beauty did not belong to the mortal world at all!
Even in the heavens … among the otherworldly immortals, she should be at the top of the list!
She was indescribably beautiful!
Just the transcendent charm of rolling her eyes, just the peerless elegance of a slight smile, just the graceful grace of a gentle standing was enough to make everyone in the world fall for her, even if they were to die nine times without regret!
"The little girl's mind is very meticulous." The lady in white smiled gently and said, "Old Mistress, is this the one the Shangguan Family has chosen after so many years? Is your wish to make this girl a success? "
Old Mistress replied respectfully, "Immortal, please understand."
The lady in white was all smiles as she looked at Shangguan Lingxiu from head to toe. She nodded and praised, "Not bad, not bad at all. In terms of temperament alone, you are the best of the best. Very much to my liking."
She turned to look at Old Mistress and asked with a smile, "May I ask Old Mistress a question?"
"Please ask, Immortal," replied Old Mistress.
The lady in white said faintly, "From what I know, the opportunity to make a descendant is usually given to boys in this world. Old Mistress, however, has chosen your granddaughter. May I ask why? "
The lady in white asked casually.
However, Old Mistress dared not answer casually.
Heaven's will had always been difficult to question!
Since this lady was an immortal, she would have her reasons for every question she asked. Perhaps there was a deeper meaning behind it – perhaps it was another test?
Even though she looked friendly and amiable, the aura of immortality that lingered around her, the unparalleled beauty that one dared not look directly at, and the indescribably powerful aura … all of it made one feel that she was incomparably noble and unapproachable.
Old Mistress Shangguan pondered for a moment and said, "To be honest, Immortal, I have my considerations for doing this. Firstly, this girl has sacrificed too much for the family. The family owes her too much, thus delaying her marriage … Now that she's finally found someone she likes, it's hard for her to achieve anything in martial arts because of the family's delay. She's also a prideful person, so she's not willing to be a burden to that person …"
The lady in white said noncommittally, "This can be considered a reason. Hmm, you mentioned the first reason just now, so there must be a second reason?"
"Yes," answered Old Mistress Shangguan. "The second reason is … this old one's decision is also for the future of the Shangguan family."
She kept quiet for a moment and said, "While boys are meant to carry on the family line and represent the family's direct line of descent, the boys of the Shangguan family have never been overly obsessed with martial arts. Instead, they're more interested in fighting and killing. That's why the boys of the Shangguan Family of Generals are fated to be unable to go far on the path of martial arts."
"Even if a boy with exceptional aptitude and a great sense of responsibility for the future of the family of generals goes to the immortal sect and is nurtured, the boys of the Shangguan family are born to be brave and ruthless. It's a natural habit and there's no exception. Think about the mortal world, the conflicts between people in the martial world are already chaotic, what's more when it comes to the path of immortality that goes against the natural order? The risk of dying along the way is too great. "
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