Chapter 117 I want you to get in touch with the marriage contract
Until now, Dongfang Tianyu still believes that Li Muchen is still brooding over the "Inspector" incident two years ago, little does he know that all this was planned by her herself.
"If you are afraid of being implicated because of me, I can tell you now that after a few years of research, I have completely mastered the power I got from the secret teachings of the Taoist Alliance. If you don't believe me, I can tell you all the abilities within it."
"I know, Sister Chen, your goal is to discover a cultivation theory that no one else has discovered. That's why you are interested in the power in me."
"Before, I couldn't control this power, and it might be dangerous if you studied it rashly. But now, I have found a way to control it, and even have a deeper understanding on this basis. I hope that this can become a new bridge between us, rather than a barrier."
Dongfang Tianyu's tone was full of sincerity. He tried to narrow the distance between the two of them. His eyes were fixed on Li Muchen, afraid to miss any change in expression on her face.
"Why would you do this for me?"
From the very beginning when he came into contact with Dongfang Tianyu, Li Muchen's goal was to obtain the power that Dongfang Tianyu had obtained from the secret teachings of the Taoist Alliance. Research was secondary. What was more important was that he wanted to take it for himself.
She originally thought that she was cold and rational enough to put aside all emotions and pursue the supreme way of cultivation. But at this moment, Dongfang Tianyu's sincerity and persistence, like a warm spring breeze, quietly blew into her cold heart.
“Tianyu…”
Li Muchen's voice trembled slightly. She wanted to call him brother like she did two years ago, but she found it difficult to speak. She never thought that she would meet such a person on the road to pursuing power, a person who was willing to trust her unconditionally and even willing to share his secrets with her.
"Sister Chen, I know there are misunderstandings and estrangements between us, but I hope these can become the past. I..." Dongfang Tianyu paused here, as if looking for the right words to express his feelings, "As the saying goes, money is easy to get, but friends are hard to find. I don't want to lose you as a friend."
The word "friend" made Li Muchen's heart tremble slightly. Somehow, she was not satisfied with this title. Deep in her heart, it seemed that some deeper feelings were quietly sprouting...
"It's not easy to be my friend, Li Muchen. You must have the determination to move forward with me, the courage to face the wind and rain, and the wisdom to understand me. If you can prove this, I may be able to ignore my father's objection and continue to be friends with you."
As Li Muchen spoke, a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. She deliberately mentioned her father's opposition, which was to mislead Dongfang Tianyu and make him think that he had not been in contact with her for two years because of this reason.
"Sister Chen, do you want me to help you with something?"
Hearing Li Muchen's much lighter tone, Dongfang Tianyu's mood gradually brightened.
"I want you to reject the marriage arranged by your elders in front of all the guests."
Li Muchen's words were like a stone thrown into a calm lake, stirring up ripples. She knew very well that this request meant openly defying the family's decision for Dongfang Tianyu, and might even lead to a series of unnecessary disputes and troubles.
But this is the kind of person she admires, who is not only not bound by worldly rules and regulations, but also has the courage to challenge those unreasonable rules.
Li Muchen has come this far relying on these two points.
Dongfang Tianyu in front of him heard this and his expression became a little embarrassed. Li Muchen also noticed this and said with a little disappointment, "Could it be that this matter makes Brother Tianyu feel embarrassed?"
"But think about it, this marriage contract may just come from a word from the elders. Brother Tianyu, you haven't seen your engagement partner many times before today, right?" "When both parties don't know each other, how can we be sure that this is your life partner?"
"Even if the two of them were forced to be together because of the orders of their elders, how can they live happily in the future?"
This was undoubtedly the time when Li Muchen spoke the most, but it did not impress Dongfang Tianyu. Instead, it made his expression even weirder.
"Sister Chen, did you misunderstand?"
My father didn't arrange a marriage for me?"
According to common sense, a family with some power would choose a suitable partner for their offspring when he is sixteen years old, that is, during the coming-of-age ceremony, in order to consolidate alliances or interests among families.
But now the Shenhuoshan Manor, which is in its heyday, does not need such means to tie its interests together with other families. In addition, Dongfang Guyue also knows Dongfang Tianyu's character and asked him about his thoughts half a year ago.
Dongfang Tianyu clearly stated that he was still young and hoped to focus more on cultivation and self-improvement, and he had no urgency about marriage. Therefore, Dongfang Guyue respected his wishes and did not arrange a marriage for him without authorization.
Li Muchen was surprised when he heard this: "Since you don't have an engagement, then who was the girl in your room just now...
"That one." Dongfang Tianyu couldn't help but smile when he heard Li Muchen mention Dongfang Qinlan. "That's my little sister. You should have heard of her. Her name is Dongfang Qinlan."
"You also know that I became a disciple of Wangquan Villa and usually come back once every few months. This time I went home to hold the coming-of-age ceremony, and the little girl was extremely excited. She came to my room early in the morning and said she wanted to help me pick out the most handsome clothes."
Speaking of this, Dongfang Tianyu's face was filled with a warm smile, which was an expression of his love for his family.
Li Muchen listened to Dongfang Tianyu's narration, and a ripple appeared in her heart. She had never felt such family warmth. She had been walking alone since she was a child because of her persistence in cultivation. The existence of her family was more like a bondage than a support for her. But at this moment, she was touched by the deep brotherly love described by Dongfang Tianyu, and she even felt a little envious.
"Sister Chen, what's wrong with you?"
Dongfang Tianyu looked at Li Muchen in a daze and couldn't help but ask softly.
"No... nothing!" Li Muchen was a little flustered when Dongfang Tianyu suddenly interrupted his thoughts. "By the way, are you satisfied with the sword I gave you, Brother Tianyu?"
In order to ease her own embarrassment, she turned the topic back to the sword.
Dongfang Tianyu was also stunned when he heard this, and then he reacted and took out the magic sword that Li Muchen gave him from the storage bag.
(End of this chapter)