Towards Su Ziqing's invitation, with Shangguan Lingyun's degree of lasciviousness, if it were in the past, he would definitely agree straight away.
But now, Shangguan Lingyun said with some hesitation, "But father and the rest said before that the Buddhist sects are too domineering right now. The entire Runan Province's Jianghu is in a state of apprehension at the slightest sound. So he asked me to keep a low profile here as much as possible. Don't leave the Runan Prefecture and stay too far away from the Shangguan Clan."
Su Ziqing sneered disdainfully and said, "Brother Shangguan, previously you still said that it was Shangguan Yi who came to discipline you. In the end, he didn't need to discipline you. You were scared into submission first.
Forget it. Since that lady doesn't want it, I'll accept it. Although my Lu Family's reputation isn't as great as the Shangguan Clan's, it's also much greater than that unranked small family. I believe that the small family's people should welcome me very much. "
A hint of hesitation flashed across Shangguan Lingyun's eyes when he heard that. In the end, he still snorted coldly and said, "Go then!"
Su Ziqing's face revealed a hint of a smile, but he was very disdainful in his heart. This Shangguan Lingyun was simply a standard idiot. A person who couldn't even control the desires in his heart and still wanted to become the Shangguan Clan's successor? Simply a joke!
But then again, if this Shangguan Lingyun wasn't an idiot, the Shadow Guards wouldn't have made him the target.
Hence, Su Ziqing brought Shangguan Lingyun and a large number of Shangguan Clan's servants over to the Qizhou Prefecture in a grandiose manner.
At this time, the Qizhou Prefecture's Lin Family was currently holding an engagement banquet with a local small family, the Fang Family.
The Lin Family and Fang Family were both those unranked small families. The two family's Patriarchs were only initial-stage Xiantian Realm. It could be said to be between a martial arts family and an ordinary person of the Jianghu.
This Lin Family's daughter was indeed beautiful and was a famous beauty far and wide. But the Lin Family's Patriarch didn't have too great of an ambition. He also loved this daughter of his very dearly. So he simply didn't have any thoughts of bringing her out for a marriage alliance and befriending those large families.
This time, his daughter was engaged to the Fang family's second young master because they had grown up together and were considered childhood sweethearts. Now that they were in love with each other, the Lin family's patriarch agreed to the marriage.
At this time, the head of the Lin Family was welcoming the guests with a smile on his face. The Lin Family was a small family, so the guests were all from the Qi State Prefecture. Almost everyone was familiar with each other.
At that moment, the Lin family's family head saw a monk come over. He hurriedly took the initiative to welcome him and bowed. "Zen Master Luo Yun's arrival brings light to our Lin family!"
The monk was at the Deity Transformation Realm, and he looked kind and amiable. There were two little monks behind him, holding a congratulatory gift.
He put his palms together and bowed to Master Lin, "Ever since Jinguang Temple settled down in Runan, Master Lin has helped Jinguang Temple a lot in Qizhou Prefecture. This time, for your daughter's engagement, you have invited me to be the host. Of course, I have to give you face."
When the Lin family's family head heard this, he immediately blushed and said, "Zen Master Luo Yun is too polite. Please, come in!"
Although Buddhism ruling Runan Road was a kind of infringement on the interests of those big forces and those with great ambitions, it had no impact on Lin Family, a small family that was not ranked in the Runan Road.
Moreover, when Jinguang Temple wanted to recruit disciples in Qizhou Prefecture, none of the other small forces in Qizhou Prefecture stood up to help. Only the Lin Family stood up and, as the local tyrant, took the initiative to help Jinguang Temple find disciples. This action gained the favor of the Buddhists.
Buddha had already told them that although the Buddhists wanted to intervene in local affairs, they had to be reasonable. They could be overbearing, but they had to be reasonable.
The people from the Buddhists were not idiots. They understood what the Buddha had said in detail. While being overbearing, they also supported some small families that supported the Buddhists and were relatively honest. The Lin Family was one of them.
Therefore, now that the Lin Family had invited an eminent monk from the Buddhists to host the engagement ceremony, the Buddhists had given them face and directly sent a warrior in the Divine Transformation Realm.
At this time, when the other warriors of Qizhou Prefecture saw that the Lin Family had such great power to actually invite someone from the Buddhists, they could not help but sigh in their hearts. Although the family head of the Lin Family usually did not fight for things, he was really smart. He made a move at a critical moment and gained the favor of the Buddhists.
The engagement ceremony went smoothly, but at this time, a servant of the Lin Family suddenly shouted, "Shangguan Lingyun from the Shangguan clan is here!"
When they heard this, everyone present changed their expressions.
The Family Head of the Lin Family was stunned. The Lin Family was just a small, unranked family. The Shangguan Family was like an elephant to an ant compared to the Lin Family. Even a servant of the Shangguan Family was stronger than the Lin Family. He didn't have any contact with the Shangguan Family. Why would the Shangguan Family come to him?
Some of the warriors present who were more knowledgeable had their expressions change slightly. They were often outside and had heard of the reputation of this young master from the Shangguan clan. The other party couldn't have come for the daughter of the Lin Family, right?
If that was the case, then the Lin Family would be out of luck.
Shangguan Lingyun was lustful by nature. If he took a fancy on any family's girl, and that family took the initiative to offer, then Shangguan Lingyun was rather particular in doing things. He would directly use all the power in his hands to help that family. With the power of the Shangguan clan, even if he was just a disciple of the younger generation of the Shangguan clan, the power in his hands was not what ordinary small families could compare to.
However, if that family refused, then Shangguan Lingyun's methods would not be so gentle. He was simply notorious.
Therefore, this person was like a street rat in the entire Runan Prefecture. If it were not for the fact that he was a direct descendant of the Shangguan clan, even the internal department of the Shangguan clan might have to punish him severely.
Shangguan Lingyun laughed heartily as he walked at the forefront. Su Ziqing silently followed behind him, observing everything in the surroundings. The instant he saw that Zen Master Luoyun, his eyes immediately narrowed.
Previously, the intelligence that the Shadow Guard gave him was that the Lin Family would definitely invite a Buddhist monk to be the host. But as for who the Buddhist sect would send, this sort of thing was not something that the Shadow Guard could know.
However, the Shadow Guard had analyzed before. With the Lin Family's identity, the Buddhist sect sending a Xiantian martial artist was the most likely. After all, that Lin Family Patriarch was only at the initial-stage Xiantian realm.
But even the people from the Shadow Guard did not expect that the Buddhist sect, in order to win over these small families that leaned towards the Buddhist sect this time, would actually give the Lin Family so much face. They actually directly sent out a Deity Transformation Realm martial artist. Thinking of what he had to do later, Su Ziqing was also slightly nervous.
However, while Su Ziqing was nervous, Shangguan Lingyun was very relaxed.
He casually clasped his hands at the Lin Family Patriarch and said, "Lin Family Patriarch, I heard that the Lin Family's Young Miss is virtuous and considerate. Therefore, she's willing to spend a large sum of money to marry into my Shangguan Clan. I wonder if Lin Family Patriarch is willing?"
When these words came out, everyone present was in an uproar. Some people who knew Shangguan Lingyun's background all sighed. It was indeed like this. Looks like this Lin Family was going to be out of luck.
And at this time, that Lin Family's Young Miss who had just walked out also revealed a look of astonishment. Also, the face of that Fang Family's Second Young Master also revealed a trace of anger.
When Shangguan Lingyun saw the appearance of that Lin Family's Young Miss, his eyes also immediately lit up. This Lin Family's Young Miss was indeed as Lu Qing said. She could be said to be an outstanding beauty. This trip was worth it! Even if he was punished by the family when he returned, it was also worth it.
The Lin Family Patriarch's eyes revealed a trace of bitterness. He hurriedly said, "Young Master Shangguan, please forgive me. My daughter is already engaged to someone."
Shangguan Lingyun waved his hand indifferently and said, "It's just an engagement, not marriage. What's there to be afraid of? Even if she's already entered the bridal chamber, this Young Master doesn't care either!
Lin Family Patriarch, don't be in a hurry to refuse first. This Young Master is very sincere this time. "
As he said, Shangguan Lingyun waved his hand. The Shangguan Clan's servants opened the gift boxes in their hands one after another. Inside, all sorts of medicinal pills, cultivation methods, and some rare cultivation resources were everywhere.
These things were merely ordinary items to Shangguan Lingyun. Especially that cultivation method. That was just a cultivation method that their Shangguan Clan gave their servants to cultivate in.
But to a small family like the Lin Family, this sort of thing, they could not even think about obtaining it in their entire lives. Each item was a priceless treasure.
There were even some people present who involuntarily wondered why they did not have such a good daughter after seeing these things. For the sake of these treasures, forget about marrying their daughter to Shangguan Lingyun as a concubine, even marrying to a Shangguan Clan's servant was acceptable too.
It was just a pity that the Lin Family Patriarch was not such a person. He still said with a bitter smile, "Young Master Shangguan thinks too highly of me. It's really that my daughter is already engaged and really can't agree. Hence, Young Master Shangguan, please take back your order."
Hearing these words, Shangguan Lingyun's expression immediately darkened. "Refusing face when given! Do you really think that this Young Master is so easy to talk to?
Engaged? Fine then, I'll eradicate the other family with this engagement. I want to see who dares to have a marriage alliance with your daughter! "
The moment these words came out, the expressions of those Lin Family and Fang Family members immediately changed. Their eyes revealed looks of terror.
To their kind of small family clans, if the Shangguan Clan wanted to eradicate them, it was just a matter of a word.
At this time, that Zen Master Fallen Cloud who did not speak all along stood up and said coldly, "Are all the Shangguan Clan's disciples so overbearing? Wanting to forcefully snatch when they can't marry? This Penniless Monk will be here today. I want to see just who dares to snatch people in front of this Penniless Monk! "
Seeing that the Buddhist Sect's people were actually here, Shangguan Lingyun's expression immediately changed slightly.
Even if he was any more arrogant, he also knew just what kind of status the Buddhist Sect had in Runan Path right now. Even their Shangguan Clan did not dare to easily provoke.
But his attitude earlier was so unyielding. Now, a Buddhist Sect's monk said a word and he yielded. This was also too unjustifiable.
Hence, Shangguan Lingyun wanted to say a few polite words before leaving. At the very least, he had to make himself presentable.
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