Marriage

"Be obedient. Why so aggressive?"

A slap answered him, but he chuckled and clutched the slender arm. Seated in front of him was the young lady.

Lackey 2 suffered at her hands so he shrink in the corner, trying his best to lower his presence and not meddle with the affair.

"You shameless man! I rather die than be in your hands!" The young lady screamed, trying to break free from the grasp.

Wang Lishi loosened his grip and stared at the rapidly moving scenery through the windows. He said, "You don't care about your family?"

"Heh, you forced and raped a young girl then you have the nerve to ask for my private matter? You're a privileged, wicked bastard. Heavens will punish evils!"

She gnashed her teeth.

Wang Lishi smiled. He stood up and pushed both arms on either side of her neck, brushing the cold wall.

"Wha-what...are you going to do?"

"Obviously..."

He leaned and forcefully kissed her. A tinge of pain and he step back. Blood flowed out from his lips. He wiped it and sat back, crossing his legs. "I'm surprised that trash was a gentleman."

"You!" She trembled, "putting yourself in the shoes of Young Master Chen? Your skin is thick."

"Thanks to someone, there's one more responsibility laid on my back," sighed Wang Lishi.

"Nonsense."

Wang Lishi wasn't offended and looked at her eyes. Her blue eyes. "What's your name?"

"And why should I tell you?"

Looking at the girl that obviously won't open her mouth, he shook his head and turned, "What's her name?"

"Reporting to Young Master, her name seems to be Lu Li. If I'm not mistaken."

Wang Lishi nodded and no longer spoke. He closed his eyes and waited for the carriage to arrive at their destination.

Shortly after, the carriage arrived at the door of the Wang Manor. Lu Li was forced to alight with the Qi bind around her. A carriage with the symbol of a bell stood in front of the entrance. Her bleak eyes shone. Is Young Master Chen here to take me back?

Wang Lishi snorted and headed into the main entrance.

"What's going on here?"

The guards on the gates bowed. "Young Master, you're back. The Ling Clan is here for an important matter..."

"And?"

"It has something to do with you, Young Master," the guard lowered his head.

Wang Lishi sneered and the guards shrink. He was known to be fierce, but surprisingly, he didn't punish or scold them and simply entered the manor.

"Young Xu, where's Qu Pian?"

Lackey 1 stopped on his track. After Wang Lishi and Lu Li entered, he whispered, "Dead."

"De-dead?!"

The guards gasped. "What happened?"

"I can't say, but he offends the Young Master. His arm was cut and was killed."

After saying that, Lackey 1 quickly ran in the direction of Wang Lishi.

"So cruel."

A guard exclaimed.

"Damn, what if next time it'll be our turn?"

"Don't worry. You're not so idiot to offend the Young Master, right?"

"That's right. As long as you're obedient and don't talk to him, he naturally won't have the reason to kill you."

The guards conversed and continued guarding the place.

As soon as Wang Lishi approached his courtyard, an old steward standing in the gate ran toward his direction.

"Young Master, you're finally back." The old steward said, "the Patriarch is looking for you. You have to go to the guest hall."

Wang Lishi tilted his head. "The Ling clan is nothing. What makes the Wang clan fear them?"

"Young master, it's because..." The old Steward spoke word by word.

"Marriage proposal?"

Stunned, Wang Lishi looked at him. He sneered, "And who is this lady whom I will marry? Such nonsense. An ugly, mediocre lady isn't fit to marry this Young Master."

"I don't agree to this, and there's nothing to consider. Tell my father I'm busy and need to cultivate. I don't have time to entertain this insignificant Ling clan whatsoever."

Wang Lishi entered the courtyard. The bound Qi dragged Lu Li along to the gate.

The old Steward hurriedly said: "Young master it's not too late to reject once you see her. You'll be surprised."

Wang Lishi frowned and closed his eyes. He opened them, turned a deaf ear, and instead dragged Lu Li into his room.

After making sure she couldn't escape, he turned and said to the Steward, "Fine. I'm going there. You guard here and make sure nothing happens to her. You understand me?"

Wang Lishi's sharp eyes and cold gaze forced the Steward to nod his head repeatedly, "Yes, Young Master."

Wang Lishi snorted and departed.

Currently, the Guest Hall of the Wang Clan was lively.

Young disciples of the Wang clan peeked over the hall from time to time, foolishly staring at the beautiful girl next to the Patriarch of Ling. Her lips were as red as wine, her face was small and thin, and her skin was as white as jade. Her white, thin dress outlined her smooth waist and elegant body. She was a kingdom-toppling beauty.

"So this is your daughter, Old Ling. She's indeed fit for Shi'er." The Patriarch of the Wang Clan smiled in satisfaction.

"Indeed. Young Master Lishi and this lady Ling Yue is a match made in heaven."

"There's no need to wait. We can engage them right off the bat."

The elders were supportive of the marriage.

At this moment, a commotion came outside the guest hall. Everyone looked in the direction.

Wang Lishi indifferently strode inside the hall with countless eyes fixed on him. He scanned the place.

His gaze halted at Leng Yue and then immediately lose his interest. He headed to his cheap old man and bowed, "Father, I'm in the middle of cultivation and my time is short. Please, be hurry. I don't have time to waste with insignificant matters."

The Patriarch of Ling's smile stiffened. Cultivation? You abducted someone in my territory and you have the nerve to say you're in seclusion? Furthermore, a marriage proposal from us is an insignificant matter? This Wang Lishi is indeed arrogant.

"How can you say that?" The Patriarch of Wang snorted, but there was no blame on his eyes. He pointed in the direction of Ling Yue.

"Get to know this lady. She'll be your fianceé. You have to deepen your relationship together."

Wang Lishi looked at Leng Yue. He smiled and walked toward her.

With everyone looking at him, Wang Lishi bent his back and stole the lady's lips. Their lips came in contact with one another.

The people peeking outside were in an uproar.

The Young Master kissed the beautiful lady in front of everyone! How bold!

"You..."

When their lips separated, Ling Yue pointed at Wang Lishi with trembling hands.

"There's no objection, right, father-in-law?"

Wang Lishi turned and stared at the Ling Patriarch.

"None," The Ling Patriarch's mouth twitched.

Wang Lishi nodded and grasped Leng Yue's hands, dragging her outside the hall. "Now that we're engaged, we have to cultivate our love. Please, excuse us."

With that said, Wang Lishi dragged Ling Yue out of the hall.