Chapter 229

Chapter 229: I, Xiao Yang, Do Not Wish to Marry Jiang Ting!

At the peak of Yuanwu Mountain, inside the Yuanwu Hall.

Jiang Qitian, the Sect Leader of Qingyang Sword Sect, sat proudly on the central throne, holding the Ascension Order.

At this moment, the throne that originally belonged to the leader of Guiyuan Martial Sect was vacant, as the people from Fuyiao Sword Sect, under the guidance of Sword Saint Li Hongluan, began their withdrawal from the Yuanwu Immortal Domain.

No one dared to disrupt the rules of the decennial competition anymore.

The bodies of Guiyuan Martial Sect members were swiftly removed from the hall.

The leaders of the new Top Ten Sects took their seats in order according to the layout of the thrones.

No one dared to raise any objections.

Because Ye Ling’er had truly shined during the competition, leading Beast Control Manor to secure third place.

Ye Longsheng, the Manor Head of Beast Control Manor, took the third seat in the hall.

The Supreme Taoist occupied the fourth throne.

The fifth throne was taken by Lu Daocheng, the head of Divine Sword Manor.

The sixth throne was for Luo Feixian, the leader of Heavenly Medical Sect.

Seventh was Nie Ruhua of Heguan Sect.

Eighth was for Hua Linglong, the leader of Carefree Palace.

Ninth was Liu Qingyun, the Sect Leader of Qingyun Sect.

And lastly, the tenth seat was occupied by Yun Ding Tian, the head of Shifang Qimen.

This was the new line-up of the ten most powerful forces in the Northern Region.

People from the Refining Sect and Dan Ding Sect had directly exited the hall.

They no longer had the qualifications to remain inside.

“Xiao Yang, I ask you, are you willing to marry Jiang Ting?”

At this time, Jiang Qitian’s authoritative voice rang out again.

Everyone’s gaze in the hall fell upon the figure standing in the center.

Ling Xian’er, Nie Ruhua, Hua Mengli, Li Fan Yin, and Ye Ling’er all cast complex looks at Xiao Yang.

Xiao Yang stood proudly in the hall.

He raised his head to meet Jiang Qitian’s gaze, without an ounce of fear.

Jiang Qitian looked into Xiao Yang’s eyes, feeling an unexpected tremor in his heart.

Xiao Yang’s gaze was deep and unfathomable, like a bottomless black hole, threatening to swallow his spirit whole.

Startled, Jiang Qitian quickly averted his gaze.

How could Xiao Yang possess such a terrifying stare?

Even those ancient freaks who had cultivated for thousands of years lacked that kind of look.

At that moment, Jiang Ting nervously clenched her hands, gazing at Xiao Yang.

She knew that Xiao Yang had a lifelong wish to marry her.

In their childhood, she too had once said that she would marry Xiao Yang when she grew up.

They were two innocent kids; one was the chief disciple of the Sect Leader, a genius in swordsmanship, and the other was the beloved only daughter of the Sect Leader.

They were a couple envied by all in Qingyang Sword Sect.

But somewhere along the line, their relationship had changed.

Qin Fei also nervously watched Xiao Yang from within the hall.

If Xiao Yang agreed to marry Jiang Ting, that would be trouble.

You see, if Xiao Yang became Jiang Qitian’s son-in-law, he would have a place in Qingyang Sword Sect, no matter what.

Even if he became crippled, Jiang Qitian would still protect him.

Killing Xiao Yang would become a difficult task.

The entire hall fell silent.

No one spoke a word.

Song Qiang and Lin Wangchuan naturally wished for Xiao Yang to agree quickly.

They all knew that Xiao Yang had long desired to marry Jiang Ting.

Although Xiao Yang’s attitude toward Jiang Ting had changed in recent times, the disciples of Qingyang Sword Sect still believed Xiao Yang liked Jiang Ting.

After all, Xiao Yang had liked Jiang Ting since childhood.

They had grown up together, sharing deep feelings!

Everyone believed there was no way Xiao Yang would move on from Jiang Ting so quickly.

However, over these past few years, Jiang Ting had indeed gone too far, not caring about Xiao Yang’s feelings, getting so close to that little junior brother, Qin Fei.

“Xiao Yang, are you willing to marry Jiang Ting?”

Jiang Qitian stared at Xiao Yang, his voice heavy.

Everyone felt the oppressive weight from Jiang Qitian.

Xiao Yang bore the brunt of it, he couldn’t possibly not feel it.

At this moment, the great formation of Yuanwu Immortal Domain was still operational.

The dazzling light shone upon the hall, transmitting the images to the square in front of Yuanwu Hall, and onto the screens at the entrances of the four mountain gates in the southeast and northwest.

Everyone was watching Xiao Yang on the screens.

“When will this ungrateful boy hurry up and agree?”

Xiao Zhenshan was practically bouncing off the walls in excitement.

If Xiao Yang could marry Jiang Ting, even if he became crippled, their family, the Xiao, would be tightly bound to Qingyang Sword Sect.

Qingyang Sword Sect had now become something else entirely.

They were the number one sect in the Northern Region now!

And this number one sect had been secured by his son, Xiao Yang!

“Bro, marrying Jiang Ting would be a blessing earned over several lifetimes. Why the delay in agreeing?” Xiao Yue urged anxiously.

“Yanger, just say yes!” their mother, Chen Ruolan, said, her concern palpable.

This was their family’s chance to soar!

And Qin Fei was also their adopted son.

The Xiao family could hardly not rise!

Xiao Zhenshan’s ambition was no small thing.

He certainly wouldn’t be satisfied being just the head of a second-tier cultivating family.

At this moment, everyone thought Xiao Yang would surely agree to marry Jiang Ting.

After all, Xiao Yang was now a cripple after his self-detonation.

Even in such a state, Jiang Qitian still wanted to offer his precious daughter to Xiao Yang.

He hadn’t given up on Xiao Yang despite his condition, which outsiders might see as benevolence!

But only Xiao Yang knew that Jiang Qitian was merely a two-faced man.

He showed virtue in public but had a completely different demeanor behind closed doors.

In his past life, Xiao Yang had been fooled by his false kindness and had been made a pawn, ultimately discarded.

Jiang Qitian’s desire to match him with Jiang Ting had nothing to do with any so-called virtue.

Xiao Yang had already guessed Jiang Qitian’s true motives for wanting to arrange the marriage.

For endless ages, he was the first to be possessed by the will of the Immortal Path within Yuanwu Immortal Domain.

Before him, that will had never merged with anyone.

Jiang Qitian recognized Xiao Yang’s value in this, so he kept him around.

Just earlier, when Xiao Yang had been possessed by the will of the Immortal Path and instantly annihilated all the members of Guiyuan Martial Sect, including the martial sage Chu Tianya, that scene had been nothing short of shocking for everyone present.

If there was a first time, there could be a second time.

As long as Xiao Yang stayed in Yuanwu Immortal Domain, who could predict whether that mysterious will of the Immortal Path would once again merge with him?

Otherwise, why would Jiang Qitian want to marry his precious daughter off to a cripple?

Xiao Yang glanced at Jiang Qitian, a smirk forming on his lips.

“Hm?”

Jiang Qitian suddenly felt an uneasy sensation.

Xiao Yang turned to face Jiang Ting.

“Senior Brother…”

Jiang Ting’s voice trembled; she just needed Xiao Yang to agree to marry her, and they could be together forever.

Deep down, she had never forgotten her promise.

She was just pitying her little junior brother, Qin Fei.

She had no romantic feelings for Qin Fei.

But with how close she was to him, and not caring for Xiao Yang’s feelings all the while, it hurt him deeply.

She was beginning to regret it.

“I, Xiao Yang…”

Xiao Yang looked at Jiang Ting, preparing to speak.

In Yuanwu Hall, on the square in front, and outside the four mountain gates at the foot of Yuanwu Mountain, countless eyes were glued to Xiao Yang.

Everyone was tense.

Xiao Zhenshan and the others were sweating profusely from anxiety.

“I do not wish to marry Jiang Ting!”

Xiao Yang’s resolute voice echoed in every corner of the hall, penetrating through the light effects to reach countless ears.

“What…”

Everyone was dumbfounded.

Xiao Yang actually didn’t want to marry Jiang Ting?

How could this be?

Xiao Yang had self-detonated his dantian to defeat Li Xingyao in the competition.

The consequence of self-detonation was that all of Xiao Yang’s cultivation had vanished.

Now, Xiao Yang was a cripple!

And he didn’t wish to marry Jiang Ting?

Had he lost his mind?

“Senior Brother, you…”

Jiang Ting’s eyes turned red.

She never dreamed that Xiao Yang would refuse to marry her.

Qin Fei next to Jiang Ting was absolutely overjoyed.

This fool, Xiao Yang, actually didn’t want to marry Jiang Ting!

In his view, marrying Jiang Ting was the best way for Xiao Yang to turn his fate around.

Otherwise, as a cripple, what future could he possibly have?

Without the protection of Qingyang Sword Sect, even a regular cultivator could take Xiao Yang down!

“Little Junior Sister, don’t be sad. You still have me; I’ll always be by your side.” Qin Fei said to Jiang Ting.

“Shut up!” Jiang Ting snapped.

“Uh…”

Qin Fei was taken aback, a hint of embarrassment and surprise crossing his face; he never expected Jiang Ting to scold him so openly.

“Little Junior Sister…”

Qin Fei began to feign sorrow, putting on a tragic act.

However, this time, Jiang Ting surprisingly ignored Qin Fei.

Meanwhile, several of Xiao Yang’s cherished friends in the hall breathed a sigh of relief.

Xiao Yang withdrew his gaze, no longer looking at Jiang Ting.

He wasn’t going to care about those two.

Back in Nine Heavens City, had Jiang Qitian not shown up just in time, Jiang Ting would have already been married to her dear little junior brother, Qin Fei.

Now that he didn’t want to marry her, what was with her overly sentimental act?

Of course he didn’t want to marry her.

“Ungrateful disciple, do you realize you are a cripple now?”

Jiang Qitian was furious.

He was the leader of the number one sect in the Northern Region, sitting high and mighty, holding the Ascension Order, and could have directly entered Yuanwu Immortal Domain.

He could promise Jiang Ting to Xiao Yang, and Xiao Yang should be grateful for it, yet he seemed ungrateful, which was absolutely infuriating!

“So what?”

Xiao Yang met Jiang Qitian’s angry gaze head-on.

“Ungrateful disciple, you…”

At that moment, all the sects and cultivating families of the Northern Region had gathered within the Yuanwu Forbidden Domain.

Jiang Qitian never expected that Xiao Yang would dare to confront him in front of everyone.

“Master, do you still remember our bet?”

Xiao Yang looked at Jiang Qitian, coldly declaring.

“What?”

Jiang Qitian was momentarily taken aback, fixing his intense gaze on Xiao Yang.

“Ungrateful disciple, you dare…”

Jiang Qitian’s voice then echoed in Xiao Yang’s mind.

He was relaying his thoughts through spiritual communication.

“Haha…”

Xiao Yang burst into laughter.

“Master, you’re nothing but a hypocrite!”

Xiao Yang shouted.

“What…”

“Jiang Qitian, the Sect Leader of Qingyang Sword Sect, is a hypocrite?”

The crowd outside the hall, the square at the peak of Yuanwu Mountain, and before the four mountain gates stared in shock.

Xiao Yang actually called his own master a hypocrite?!