Chapter 73 Heading Out of the Circle
"Recently, all the major Taoist families have been discussing this matter, but I, the person involved, have been kept in the dark. Father, are you sure you didn't release the news on purpose?"
Wang Quanzui frowned and was full of doubts when he heard this.
"Could it be that the Dongfang family has already agreed, so they spread this matter as a prelude to the marriage between the two families?"
Wang Quan Shouzhuo pondered for a moment and made this guess.
When Wang Quanzui heard this, a glimmer of surprise first flashed across his face, but it was immediately replaced by deep disappointment.
"Zui'er, why are you like this? Is there something you don't want to do?"
"I see that you always like to stick to Tianyu, so you must be interested in him, right? If not, I, your father, would not propose this marriage."
Wang Quan Shouzhuo noticed his daughter's emotional fluctuations and explained.
"No, Daddy, it's not that my daughter doesn't want to, but my brother..."
Wang Quanzui wanted to say something but stopped herself, but finally told her in detail about Dongfang Tianyu's indifferent attitude towards her over the past month, her words full of grievance and confusion.
"Perhaps, he really neglected you because of his retreat..."
Wang Quan Shouzhu couldn't bear to see his daughter sad, so he comforted her softly.
"No, father!"
Wang Quanzui interrupted his father's words, his eyes flashing with determination: "I can deeply feel that Senior Brother is deliberately keeping a distance from me, and it was only after I vaguely revealed my feelings."
"He...maybe he really doesn't care about me."
When she said this, her voice was mixed with sadness and unwillingness, as if she was bidding her final farewell to the emotions deep in her heart.
"If the Dongfang family didn't release the news on their own initiative, then the news must have been obtained by someone with ulterior motives during the transmission process, and after several twists and turns, it eventually spread to the outside world."
But this may be a turning point for you. Since the marriage contract has become a consensus among the outside world, the Dongfang family will definitely take the face of both families into consideration, and this matter will most likely be accomplished."
After saying this, a relieved smile appeared on his face.
"Father, I don't want to use public opinion as a bargaining chip to force you to be with me. Marriage is a matter of mutual affection, not forced by external forces." Wang Quanzui hesitated for a moment, and finally spoke his mind, "Otherwise, even if we force the marriage, it will only be a physical union, and we will be sleeping in the same bed but dreaming different dreams."
"But if you want to clarify that this engagement is just a misunderstanding, then there will be no possibility between you and that kid Tianyu."
Wang Quan remained silent for a long time, finally walked to his daughter, patted her shoulder gently, and spoke earnestly.
"My daughter, in the world of love, it's okay to be a little selfish sometimes. If you always think about the other person, you may only hurt yourself in the end." Wang Quan Shouzhuo continued, "In this world, how many marriages are arranged by parents and matchmakers? Many couples have never even met before they got married, but haven't many of them spent their lives together?"
"Besides, I know Tianyu. Although he seems indifferent and non-confrontational on the outside, he is actually loyal and righteous. Even if he doesn't have feelings for you now, as time goes by and your relationship deepens, he will naturally be reluctant to leave you."
Wang Quanshou's words were full of encouragement and support for his daughter.
Upon hearing this, Wang Quanzui's eyes lit up again: "Thank you, father, for your guidance. I now know how to deal with it." After that, she left the room lightly, as if she had turned back into the carefree and energetic eldest daughter of the Wang Quan family.
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Time flew by and another week passed. On this day, Dongfang Tianyu hurried back to Wangquan Villa.
"Junior sister? Have you heard about our engagement?"
As soon as Dongfang Tianyu returned to Shenhuoshan Villa, he immediately found Wang Quanzui and asked her.
"Of course I know about this, as it's widely rumored among the major families."
"How about we turn the fake into reality and satisfy those people's wishes. What do you think, brother?" Wang Quanzui walked to Dongfang Tianyu with a smile on his face, his eyes full of anticipation.
Dongfang Tianyu was stunned when he heard this, and the words he wanted to continue speaking were stuck in his throat.
Wang Quanzui saw Dongfang Tianyu looking at a loss, and a hint of resentment flashed across her eyes, but she quickly hid it.
"Oh, I was just kidding, don't take it seriously, brother."
She brushed it off lightly, as if the suggestion was just a casual move and unimportant.
"We will go find father now and ask him to clarify in the Dao League that the recent marriage proposal is just a rumor. Then the matter will be over. Brother, don't worry about it."
After saying that, Wang Quanzui actually took the initiative to hold Dongfang Tianyu's hand and walked towards the room in Wang Quan Villa.
After he finished speaking, Wang Quanzui took the initiative to hold Dongfang Tianyu's hand, and the two walked side by side towards the depths of Wang Quan Villa.
Dongfang Tianyu gazed at Wang Quanzui, who was smiling like a flower beside him, with mixed feelings in his heart that were difficult to describe.
Finally, under the authoritative statement of Wang Quanshou, this groundless rumor was put to rest.
After this, the relationship between Dongfang Tianyu and Wang Quanzui seemed to have returned to what it was before, and they still maintained that deep friendship between senior and junior brothers and sisters.
Until the masked group broke through the Tianmen curse of Old Man Tianmen and came out of the circle in a group.
“Is this the world outside the circle?”
"It looks gray and lifeless."
Wang Quanzui looked around and couldn't help but complain.
"Be careful, there's something ahead!"
Dongfang Tianyu stopped Wang Quanzui who was rushing in the front and said in a deep voice.
Upon hearing this, the other masked members also stopped and stood ready.
There was an indescribable feeling of oppression in the air, as if even breathing had become heavy.
Dongfang Tianyu's eyes were sharp as he stared at the seemingly calm gray fog in front of him. He could feel a strong unknown force slowly approaching.
"Everyone be careful, the creatures here are completely different from what we have seen before, and they may have abilities we cannot imagine."
Dongfang Tianyu's voice was low and firm. He knew very well that outside the circle, any negligence could lead to irreversible consequences.
Following his reminder, everyone became alert and each took out their own magic weapons and prepared to deal with the upcoming unknown challenges.
Although Wang Quanzui is usually lively and active, he put away his joking intention at this moment, tightly gripped the sword in his hand, and his eyes flashed with determination.
At this moment, several huge figures slowly walked out of the fog. Their shapes were twisted and weird, as if they were the collection of all the malice in the world, making people feel cold at first sight.
"Are these... creatures outside the circle?" Wang Quanzui's voice trembled slightly. Even as a member of the Wang Quan family, she had never seen such strange creatures.
"It looks like it should be."
Dongfang Tianyu reminded everyone, and the Eye of the Spirit World quickly opened, trying to find their weaknesses.
(End of this chapter)