Chapter 162: Who's Bored Of Living And Dares To Touch My Woman
A giant parasol tree was planted in front of the Huo familys courtyard, like an open umbrella, symbolizing shelter and protection for the Huo family.
At this moment, the elite members of the Huo family stood under the shade of the parasol tree, their faces serious and filled with both respect and fear, as they looked at the three figures not far away.
Yes, there were only three individuals on the other side, but they made it difficult for the entire elite of the Huo family to catch their breath.
Among these three individuals, the person on the left was Jin Buqi, the head of the Jin family, and on the right was Lin Dong, the head of the Lin family. They both slightly bowed, deferring to the central figure, an old man with a yellow beard.
Without deliberately releasing any aura, this old man with a yellow beard, just by standing there, seemed to be as stifling as a great mountain, making it hard for people to breathe.
Jin Buqi, Lin Dong, what is the meaning of this? Huo Qitian, the head of the Huo family, asked with a serious expression.
Huo Qitian, we dont have any intentions. We are simply accompanying this esteemed person to propose marriage. Jin Buqi smirked.
Propose marriage? Whose marriage? Huo Qitian asked.
This esteemed person has taken a liking to your third daughter. Huo Qitian, this is the blessing your Huo family has accumulated for generations. Jin Buqi laughed.
Third daughter? Huo Siqin!
Huo Qitian frowned and looked towards the yellow-bearded old man in the center. He spoke in a very polite manner, Senior, Im really sorry, but our third daughter has already promised someone else. Im afraid we might have offended Seniors goodwill.
The yellow-bearded old man completely ignored Huo Qitian and stared fixedly at Huo Siqin, who had a pale complexion in the crowd, his greed evident.
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Siqin, why dont you say something? Huo Qitian turned his head to Huo Siqin in the crowd.
Huo Siqin stepped forward and bravely faced the yellow-bearded old man, saying, Senior, I have indeed promised someone else. My body and soul already belong to him.
The yellow-bearded old man laughed heartily and spoke, Body and soul? Id like to see who youve promised yourself to.
With that, the yellow-bearded old man suddenly reached out his palm and astonishingly sucked Huo Siqins whole person towards him, intending to press his palm against her forehead.
But at that moment, a golden light suddenly shot out from the center of Huo Siqins eyebrows and imprinted onto the palm of the old man.
Zi! The bearded old mans body stiffened, and he quickly withdrew his hand. A small hole had been burned by that golden light in the center of his palm, and his complexion instantly became unpredictable.
What a strong aura, and he can even integrate energy into the sea of consciousness. Hes probably a mental-type earth-grade mage. The yellow-bearded old man thought to himself, caught in a dilemma. Although he was an earth-grade warrior, he didnt want to provoke a mage of the same level for the sake of a woman.
The perplexed expression on the yellow-bearded old mans face caught Jin Buqi and Lin Dong off guard. Could the situation have taken an unexpected turn?
Meanwhile, the members of the Huo family felt somewhat relieved. Earlier, Huo Qiming and his granddaughter Huo Siqin had returned and recounted their encounter on the way. At that time, they didnt quite believe it, but now, judging from the apprehensive look on the yellow-bearded old mans face, it seemed that the adventurer who had claimed Huo Siqins body and soul was indeed a powerful earth-grade warrior.
Regardless, they hoped that the Huo family would be able to overcome this crisis.
Lord Huang, this Jin Buqi spoke softly.
The yellow-bearded old mans face immediately turned serious, while Huo Siqin and the fallen Beauty Scorpion, who was unable to get up, showed expressions of joy.
A bearded man descended from the sky, his cold gaze fixed on the yellow-bearded old man called Huang.
Your woman? She is mine now, the yellow-bearded old man couldnt quite figure out Qi Bei, but he couldnt show any weakness. He locked eyes with Qi Bei.
Suddenly, a dazzling golden light radiated from Qi Beis eyes, causing a piercing pain in the old mans mind. Astonished, he involuntarily took two steps back.
But those two steps already placed him at a disadvantage in terms of aura.
Hahaha, the cost of being shamelessly boastful is death! Qi Bei laughed wildly, seizing the opportunity to strike the yellow-bearded old man with a palm.
With a single strike, a violent energy burst out in all directions, instantly shattering the main gate of the Huo family. Jin Buqi and Lin Dong, who stood beside the yellow-bearded old man, both coughed up blood and flew out.
The old man didnt try to force it. He flew up into the air and shot towards the city outskirts, with Qi Bei close behind.
The binding aura on Huo Siqin disappeared, and she ran towards her sister, Huo Sitian, and Feng Ruoyu.
However, Feng Ruoyu was gazing at the sky, and a hint of doubt flashed through her bright and agile eyes. Why did the back of that bearded man feel so familiar? She had seen quite a few adventurers with beards, but none had left a deep impression on her.
Siqin, are you okay? Feng Ruoyu withdrew her gaze and looked at Huo Siqin with concern.
Huo Siqin shook her head, her expression also somewhat complicated.
What exactly happened? Feng Ruoyu asked.
Huo Siqin sighed softly and briefly recounted what had happened in the northwest territory.
That bearded man is not a good person either. He actually forced my sister, Huo Sitian complained indignantly.
Huo Siqin shook her head and said, It was my choice. Dont blame others.
Feng Ruoyu didnt express her opinion, but deep down, she believed that for a powerhouse of Earth-grades level, not killing all those people after the way Huo Qiming treated him could be considered merciful. Moreover, it was indeed Huo Siqin who proposed to offer her body and soul in exchange for Huo Qimings life.
Coming from a prestigious family herself, Feng Ruoyu had been exposed to more and more things over the years, broadening her horizons and gaining a deeper understanding of many things that had puzzled her before.
In this world, there was no absolute fairness. Facing a powerhouse who could end your life with a flick of their hand, receiving relative fairness was already rare and precious.
Sister, you Huo Sitian was about to say something but was stopped by Huo Siqins gaze.
This is my choice, and I have no regrets, Huo Siqin said. Her choice was her destiny. Destiny was like a great river, and where it would take her, she didnt know, nor did she need to know.
What if the bearded man loses to that yellow-haired old man? Huo Sitian asked.
It wont happen, came two voices in unison. One was Huo Siqin, and the other was the Beauty Scorpion, who had appeared by their side without anyone noticing. Perhaps their confidence in Qi Bei had inexplicably formed when he implanted the Dragon Mark on them.
At this moment, Jin Buqi and Lin Dong rushed out in a sorry and embarrassed state. They had not expected such a major change in this seemingly foolproof situation, and now they had to quickly report to Lord Ling Xiao.