kvmb Chapter 1299 - 359: She Is His Eternity
Chapter 1299 - 359: She Is His Eternity
Take him as a son-in-law?
Di Shen furrowed his brow, feeling not a hint of joy at this sudden favor.
"City Lord Luo, perhaps you don’t know, I already have a dual cultivation companion, none other than City Lord Ye who shares a room with me."
Di Shen deliberately emphasized the words "shares a room," hoping Luo Qian would back off.
"So what, it’s just a dual cultivation companion. I think Qian Che’s cultivation and talent are more suitable than City Lord Ye’s to be your dual cultivation companion. If I were you, I would choose the most suitable person as my dual cultivation companion. You must know, a good dual cultivation companion is an invaluable asset to your future accomplishments. I am the best example of this."
Luo Qian was indifferent, for women are nothing more than a few functions in most men’s eyes.
The first is to satisfy desires.
The second, to reproduce offspring.
But in Luo Qian’s eyes, women had another function, that is, utility.
When they are useful, they stay by your side, and when not, they can be completely replaced.
"Oh? How so?"
Hearing Luo Qian’s words, Di Shen did not refuse nor agree, but instead posed a question to Luo Qian.
"Since we are fortunate enough to drink together tonight, I’ll share my experiences as someone who’s been through it."
City Lord Luo Qian drank some wine, and perhaps it was the intoxication, or maybe he saw a shadow of his younger self in Di Shen, so he began recounting his youthful past.
It turns out Luo Qian was not originally surnamed Luo, nor was he a native of the Ancient Nine Provinces.
About thirty years ago, like Di Shen, Luo Qian came from the New Nine Provinces Continent to the Ancient Nine Provinces.
He was accompanied by a fellow junior sister from his original sect.
The two were once deeply in love as dual cultivation companions, but Luo Qian’s sect was just a small sect.
After arriving at the Ancient Nine Provinces, due to a twist of fate, they were forced to part ways. Luo Qian went to Shui City, while his companion headed to Wood City.
They had originally agreed to become official Demon Hunters as soon as possible and reunite.
However, Luo Qian’s cultivation in Shui City didn’t go smoothly, and it took more than two years without becoming a Demon Hunter.
Feeling frustrated, he met the only daughter of the City Lord’s Mansion, who became the mother of Luo Qianche.
Luo Qianche’s mother fell in love with him and was willing to help Luo Qian cultivate, as long as he married her and became dual cultivation partners.
Luo Qian hesitated for several days, but eventually couldn’t resist the temptation of success and abandoned his original dual cultivation companion to become a son-in-law at the City Lord’s Mansion.
After Luo Qianche’s mother died during childbirth, he changed his surname and inherited the position of City Lord, becoming the current City Lord of Shui City above ten thousand people.
As for City Lord Luo’s former dual cultivation partner, it is said that she became a Demon Hunter and entered the Central Plains Region, only to perish on the Ancient Battlefield the following year.
"Young man, so-called love is nothing but flowers in the mirror and the moon in the water. No matter how beautiful, it is fleeting. Only status and power are truly eternal. Look at me, now successful with countless beauties. You should know by now what choice you should make, right?"
In his words, Luo Qian was full of pride.
Over the years, every time he thought of his decision back then, Luo Qian felt immensely grateful.
Otherwise, what would set him apart from the countless mundane cultivators in the Ancient Nine Provinces?
In Luo Qian’s view, as long as Di Shen is not a fool, his choice should already be clear.
"City Lord, your story has been enlightening for me. I already have my answer." Di Shen said aloud.
"Oh, and what is your answer?" Luo Qian asked with great interest.
"It’s obvious; your daughter is not my eternity. For me, status and power are also fleeting. Only the one I love is eternal. Therefore, I refuse this marriage." Di Shen’s words were exceptionally clear in the silent night.
The smile on Luo Qian’s face froze.
"Di Shen, it seems you refuse my generous offer. You dare to compare that ugly useless woman to Qian Che."
In his rage, Luo Qian crushed the wine cup in his hand with a snap, causing wine to spill, and its scent to spread through the air.
As a father, he was willing to speak kindly with Di Shen; otherwise, with his status, City Lord Luo would not bother to treat him as an equal.
"City Lord Luo, your words are incorrect. I did not compare your daughter with Ling Yue. In my mind, she doesn’t even compare to a single strand of Ling Yue’s hair." With that, Di Shen suddenly stood up.
"Insolence, how dare you insult Qian Er, tonight, don’t think about leaving."
Luo Qian raised a long eyebrow, coldly shouting, as several strands of the Power of Reincarnation turned into ripples of water, forming into claw winds in the air.
It was the martial art of the City Lord’s Mansion in Shui City, the Water Ghost Hundred Claws.
The Water Ghost Hundred Claws, like countless ghostly ghost claws, were grasping at the back of Di Shen’s head.
Di Shen walked straight ahead, as if his back of the head had eyes.
With a wave of his arm, Di Shen’s five fingers slightly clenched, and an invisible primordial power spread out.
Luo Qian’s Reincarnation Water Power transformed into ghost claws, with a bang, as if crushed by monstrous force, exploded at once.
The Power of Reincarnation dissipated, turning into a mist of water.
Luo Qian’s face turned pale, his body shook, unexpectedly, his ghost claws were broken by a newcomer Demon Hunter in a single move.
This era, when did the strength of newcomers become so terrifying? No wonder the Wuling City Lord regarded him differently.
But, no matter how shocking the strength, so what.
By now, Luo Qian had forgotten his daughter’s prior warnings, infuriated by Di Shen’s resolute refusal.
Seeing Di Shen striding forward, about to leave the courtyard.
Luo Qian sneered, muttering incantations, and beneath him, the array summoning the Merfolk King was forming, clearly intending to join hands with the Merfolk King to kill Di Shen directly.
Just a newcomer already so formidable, given a few more years, won’t this person defy the heavens.
"Father."
The array was about to form when a shriek interrupted it.
Luo Qianche rushed out, for tonight, Luo Qian invited Di Shen, Luo Qianche had gotten wind of it.
She secretly hid inside, wanting to eavesdrop on Di Shen and Luo Qian’s conversation, assuming Di Shen would readily agree, never expecting to hear a heartless refusal.
Moreover, not only did Di Shen reject, but he also said she couldn’t compare to even a single hair of that ugly useless woman.
Luo Qianche was heartbroken, but seeing her father ready to strike, she couldn’t help it and finally ran out.
With Luo Qianche’s interruption, Luo Qian hadn’t yet summoned the Merfolk King, and Di Shen had already left, leaving just the father and daughter confronting each other in the courtyard.