Chapter 4 - This is getting awkward...

Jean: Good afternoon, Father-in-law.

Xia Hongyi reached Jean and patted his shoulder.

Xia Hongyi: Haha, Che'er, starting today, I will give you Xia Qingyue to you. Although you are not a big hero, you are Xiao Ying's son so I can have a peace of mind when I give you my daughter. Your father Xiao Ying was an amazing man.

Becoming his sworn brother is something I would never regret in this lifetime for he was passionate and righteous man. You are Xiao Ying's son. Even though your Profound Veins are damaged, I do not believe that you will stay an ordinary person in future.

Treat my daughter well. For those who talk nonsense and can only flap their mouths in malice, screw them all.

Jean smiled and nodded at his words.

Jean: Don't worry, father-in-law, they are just short-sighted people, so what if I am a cripple? I have many methods to teach them a lesson, until I will turn in a vegetable, I won't stop in my way to achieve my dreams.

Besides, they won't dare to hurt me because I am still the only grandson of the strongest man in Floating Cloud City, they are just a group of infants to think that simple words would really change my mood.

Xia Hongyi was surprised at his speech…. He had always known Jean to be weak-minded with a mild temper and an unconscious inferiority complex. Jean's carefree attitude and calmness made him see Jean in a brand new light.

He nodded in satisfaction and heavily patted Jean's shoulder.

Xia Hongyi: Excellent! I knew that Xiao Ying's son isn't a simple child. I will wait for the day when you will turn from a fish to a dragon and show to the others who is superior. Alright now, Qingyue is waiting for you; go on.

Jean hummed and turned towards the entrance of the manor, the doors opened and a woman in a "proper" scarlet wedding dress with her face covered in a veil came out, accompanied from bridesmaids.

She wore a red phoenix coronet on top of her head. Her soft and shiny black hair fell gently behind her shoulders. On her belt hung a charm made of exquisite jade while pearls dangled at its tassels, matching her golden shoes.

Jean looked at his watch and saw that it was 17:03, when he glanced back at his bride, she was already beside him, curiously looking at the car.

Jean: Heh, you like that? I found this jewel in the mountain near Xiao Clan in perfect conditions, hop in.

Jean touched Xia Qingyue's hand, but he suddenly felt a chilling cold on his hand, he frowned at the unexpected sensation, but he had a small idea about the culprit. So he used Visionary to give her a small shock while he kept his smile.

As he expected Xia Qingyue twitched at the sudden shock, but she kept her cool and sat on the front seat, she immediately relaxed on the comfy seat while Jean sat on the driver seat, beside her. Meanwhile the maids and the servants were behind.

Xiao Qingyue saw Jean pulling a belt from his left and putting it in a hole on his right with a small *click*.

She looked at her left and saw the hole, so she turned right and pulled the belt, copying his movements, when she heard a *click* too, she put herself comfortable and looked at the details of the car with a slightly amazed expression.

She flinched when the engine started, and they started to move in the road, Xia Qingyue was still amazed and a bit frightened at the speed they were going since she was holding herself tighter in the seat, and from Jean's carefree expression, she thought that it was still slow compared to its full capabilities.

In 20 minutes, they reached Xiao Clan because the road wasn't really made for cars, and the turns were really sharp, so he needed to slow down there.

Xiao Lie was already at the entrance, welcoming the guests, sadly, there aren't many, and all of them are present only for Xia Qingyue and Xiao Lie.

Jean parked in front of the entrance, he turned off the engine and pushed a buŧŧon on his right before the belt turned back on its place, Xia Qingyue imitated him and saw her belt going back to her right.

Jean hopped down from the car while the maids took Xia Qingyue out from the mysterious and exotic vehicle.

The moment she got out from the car, everything turned silent and everyone admired her beauty. Jean smiled as he escorted his bride to the Xiao Clan, and soon they reached the meeting hall, which is surrounded from chairs.

Xiao De, the responsible for this wedding, introduced the groom and the bride to everyone present, and after he read the names of everyone that is present, his voice boomed in the hall.

Xiao De: First bow to Heaven and Earth!

Jean quickly snapped out from his thoughts that were everywhere but on the wedding, and bowed together with Xia Qingyue to the doorway.

Xiao De: Second bow to the elders!

Jean and Xia Qingyue turned 180° and bowed to their relatives, who smiled as an answer.

Xiao De: Husband and Wife, exchange bows!

The couple spun around and bowed towards each other without any delay and resistance, much to the guests' dissatisfaction.

…

...Silence…

Xiao De spoke in a high pitched squeaking tone from the awkwardness of this wedding day.

Xiao De: The bride and groom, go into the bridal chamber…. distinguished guests, please go to the banquet.

Jean sighed in relief and both him and Xia Qingyue walked alone in the former's house, specifically in his "Bridal Chamber", that is the place where he sleeps. Xia Qingyue sat on the bed while Jean stood on the doorway with a relaxed expression.

Xia Qingyue: Your grandfather was disrespected during your own wedding, you must be really upset, right?

Jean: Pfft, you need to do more if you want to really upset me, the guests had a perfect reason to not respect me and my grandfather. So… Are you going to take off that coronet or should I? I am not really fond of being turned into an ice cream.

After some moments of hesitation, Xia Qingyue took off the coronet on her head and laid it down on the table, Jean took a sharp breath at her appearance before he closed his eyes and relaxed, unconsciously letting out a smile as she looked deeply at him.

Jean: I had many ideas about your looks, but this exceeded my expectations.

Xia Qingyue: And you are not what the rumors say nor what I had imagined as well.

Jean: Oh? Tell me about them.

Xia Qingyue: Rumors say that your vein was disabled so you can only stay at the 1st level of the Elementary Profound Realm. Because of that, you have a weak physique and low self esteem since you only stay at home. Your only friends are your little aunt Xiao Lingxi and my younger brother Yuanba. The only thing on your body that can be regarded as an advantage would be your appearance.

Jean: ...Thank you for the compliment, m'lady.

Xia Qingyue: Your Profound aura is not only weak and murky but your Profound Vein is indeed disabled. However, your personality is completely different from what the rumors claimed you to be, and you were able to use lightning despite your conditions.

Jean: So?

Xia Qingyue: I would like to know how it was possible-

Jean: You can even forget about it, I'm not going to tell anything about me that might be important.

Xia Qingyue: ...I understand.

She stood up and walked towards Jean, who is checking his watch, and pushed two fingers on his ċhėst, at that moment a cold energy spreaded in his entire body, but it wasn't harmful in the slightest, after some seconds she pulled back her fingers.

Jean: Are you satisfied now? Or do I need to get nȧkėd so you can check if I am impotent?

Xia Qingyue's eyebrow twitched, but she kept her cool and said.

Xia Qingyue: Your Profound Vein is indeed disabled, but it is not a congenital deformity, so it is impossible for you to release lightning. You were probably attacked when you were very young and someone directly destroyed your Profound Vein.

Jean's eyes widened at that statement, so it wasn't a defect from the birth, but there was a culprit...