CHAPTER 332: CHAPTER 332: MARRIAGE CONTRACT_1

SWISH!

The two men and one wolf reappeared at the doorway.

Fatty snickered, "Boss, did you hear that? The Chief Hall Master of the Holy Temple and the Grand Pavilion Master of the Treasure Pavilion—it sounds like they’re a pair of beautiful sisters, eh?"

"What are you getting at?" Qin Feiyang gave him a puzzled look, frowning.

"Nothing, just a bit curious."

"Judging from their voices, they don’t sound like old hags in their seventies or eighties."

"And judging by their conversation, they’re likely single too. Otherwise, they wouldn’t use the word ’bored’."

"Boss, why don’t you use your manly charm to win them over?"

"That way, we can all swagger around the State City as we please."

Fatty laughed obscenely.

"That has potential." The Wolf King nodded in agreement.

The guards standing nearby were completely dumbstruck. This man and wolf were outrageously crude!

AHEM! AHEM!

Feeling somewhat embarrassed, Qin Feiyang gave Fatty and the Wolf King a good rap on their heads.

"If you spout any more nonsense, I’ll tear your mouths apart!"

After shooting a fierce glare at them, Qin Feiyang smiled awkwardly at the guards and then turned and walked into the main hall.

The interior decoration of the hall was quite plain.

On the walls, apart from a few murals, there were no other adornments.

On the floor, there were only six armchairs, each with a tea table beside it, all carved from the most ordinary wood.

Next to several stone pillars, and in each of the four corners, stood a vibrant, lushly green potted plant, brimming with life.

Perhaps the most valuable things in the entire hall were these potted plants.

It was obvious that the Mansion Master was a rather uncorrupted and frugal man.

The Mansion Master was slightly surprised. "You’re here?"

Before Qin Feiyang could answer, the Mansion Master added, "But it’s good that you’re here. I have something I want to discuss with you."

Qin Feiyang walked up to the Mansion Master and asked, "Is it about the Lu Family’s matter?"

"No." The Mansion Master shook his head and smiled, "I want to ask, what do you think of Wushuang?"

"Sister?" Qin Feiyang paused, stunned for a moment, then nodded. "Sister is great!"

"MWAHAHA..." The Wolf King bounded forward, cackling, "Old man, are you trying to play matchmaker for Xiao Qinzi and Miss Ren? Let me tell you, our Xiao Qinzi is already taken."

"Huh!" The Mansion Master was taken aback.

"Ahem." Fatty, who had also walked in, coughed drily. "Brother Wolf, you’re mistaken. For guys, the saying is ’a fine blade of grass already has an owner.’ Boss doesn’t count as a flower."

The Wolf King chuckled. "Fine blade of grass, prized flower, whatever—it means the same thing."

Qin Feiyang’s veins throbbed on his forehead.

Have these two scoundrels even figured out the situation? They’re in front of the Mansion Master! If they anger this old gentleman, none of them will have a peaceful day.

Fortunately, when he looked at the Mansion Master, the man didn’t seem angry.

The Mansion Master sized up the Wolf King and Fatty, and finally couldn’t help but shake his head and chuckle.

"You’re overthinking things."

"I just wanted to ask you both, do you think Shuang’er and Lu Xingchen are a good match?" the Mansion Master said.

What? He wasn’t trying to matchmake Qin Feiyang and Ren Wushuang, but Ren Wushuang and Lu Xingchen? Is he kidding?

"Definitely not a match."

"How could that idiot be worthy of Miss Ren?"

"Old man, don’t you dare push Miss Ren into a pit of fire; be careful she doesn’t hate you for the rest of her life!" the Wolf King roared.

"Pit of fire?" The Mansion Master paused, stunned, then looked at Qin Feiyang and asked, "What do you think?"

"Absolutely not."

"Although I’ve never met that Lu Xingchen, Sister has mentioned him to me. I hear his character isn’t up to much."

"And every time she mentions him, Sister has a look of disgust on her face," Qin Feiyang said without hesitation.

"This is troublesome." The Mansion Master’s brows knitted tightly.

"What’s wrong?" Qin Feiyang was puzzled.

The Mansion Master said, "Hasn’t Shuang’er told you that she and Lu Xingchen have a marriage contract?"

"Marriage contract?"

The two men and the wolf looked at each other in dismay. They really hadn’t known; Ren Wushuang had never said a word.

The Wolf King roared angrily, "Old man, what kind of grandfather are you? You don’t even ask her what she wants! Sooner or later, she’ll hate you to death."

A bitter smile crept onto the Mansion Master’s face. He sighed, "Actually, their engagement was decided just after they were born. It’s what’s commonly called a childhood betrothal."

The Wolf King said disdainfully, "Selling your granddaughter off when she was so young? You’re really something."

Qin Feiyang’s eyebrows shot up. "Don’t talk nonsense," he snapped.

"It’s fine." The Mansion Master waved his hand. "To be honest, this match wasn’t arranged by me, but by Shuang’er’s parents."

The Mansion Master explained that Ren Wushuang’s parents and Lu Xingchen’s parents were very good friends.

Not long after Lu Xingchen was born, Ren Wushuang was also born.

At that time, Lu Xingchen’s father proposed to arrange a marriage contract for the two children, so their families could become even closer.

Ren Wushuang’s parents had readily agreed.

Initially, the Mansion Master had also been quite satisfied with Lu Xingchen, who was obedient and sensible.

But as Lu Xingchen grew up and became a top-grade Alchemist, his personality gradually changed.

He became arrogant and disrespectful, among other things. The Mansion Master gradually grew disappointed.

But the engagement was already set. As the Master of a State, he naturally couldn’t go back on it.

But seeing his granddaughter so unwilling, he couldn’t bear it.

So, he was now in a dilemma, unsure of what to do.

The Wolf King transmitted his voice, "Xiao Qinzi, why don’t we help him out? We’ve already offended the Lu Family, so offending them one more time doesn’t matter."

"This..." Qin Feiyang hesitated.

The Wolf King said, "Miss Ren is your sister, after all. Are you just going to watch that tender little cabbage, your sister, get devoured by that pig Lu Xingchen?"

Qin Feiyang smiled bitterly.

Of course, he would help Ren Wushuang. But one had to remember, Ren Wushuang was the Mansion Master’s granddaughter. If Lu Xingchen married her, the Lu Family’s position in Spirit State would become even more secure. How could the Lu Family possibly let such an opportunity slip away? Wanting the Lu Family to give up willingly was simply wishful thinking.

After a moment of contemplation, he looked up at the Mansion Master and smiled. "Since this matter is difficult for you to handle, let us step in!"

"Really?" The Mansion Master’s eyes lit up.

"Yes." Qin Feiyang nodded, smiling faintly. "After all, she is my sister. Even though we’re not blood-related, she has treated me very well. I don’t want her to be ruined by that pig Lu Xingchen."

"Good, good, good." The Mansion Master nodded repeatedly. He stood up, walked over to Qin Feiyang, and said with a smile, "If you can truly resolve this matter, I will reward you handsomely."

"What kind of reward?" the Wolf King walked up, grinning cheekily.

"That’s a secret for now." The Mansion Master smiled mysteriously.

Fatty said with a sly grin, "Brother Wolf, just think about it. Would a reward from the Mansion Master be anything less than great?"

"That’s not necessarily true."

"Look around. The most valuable things here are these potted plants. He’s even poorer than Xiao Qinzi was back in Iron Bull Town," the Wolf King scoffed.

The Mansion Master’s old face twitched. He said angrily, "You wolf whelp, are you acting so insolently because you think I’m too easygoing?"

The Wolf King pouted. "Don’t threaten me. This King is very vindictive. If you offend This King, I won’t meddle in Miss Ren’s messy affair. You can have that headache yourself."

The Mansion Master’s veins bulged on his forehead.

Did I threaten him? It’s clearly this Rogue Wolf who’s threatening me, okay? This is outrageous! Think about it, he is the dignified Master of a State! Who doesn’t treat him with respect and reverence? This is the first time he had been threatened since becoming Mansion Master. Being threatened by a wolf was an absolute first in his entire life. However, with this Rogue Wolf’s personality and Qin Feiyang’s quick wits, perhaps they really could break the engagement. Thinking of this, he decided not to bother arguing with them.

He looked at Qin Feiyang and smiled. "Did you come looking for me for something?"

"Oh, right, I almost forgot the important matter." Qin Feiyang slapped his forehead and looked at Fatty. "Bring out the evidence."

Fatty nodded and took out the Image Crystal Stone.

Battle Intent surged from him. Amidst the radiating light, a segment of an image quickly materialized in the void before them.

In the image!

The Guard Commander walked into the prison, opened the stone door of the cell, and proceeded to punch and kick Yan Nanshan.

At the same time, he was also spewing some vile and unbearable curses.

The Mansion Master asked, "Why are you showing me this?"

Qin Feiyang frowned. "Don’t you recognize him? That’s Yan Nanshan."

"Yan Nanshan?" The Mansion Master pondered for a moment, then it dawned on him. "Oh, so it’s him. I’ve heard of him but never met him. It seems Wang Hong is responsible for his case."

"Never met him?" Qin Feiyang was taken aback.

But on second thought, it made sense. The Mansion Master was such an exalted figure; he wouldn’t typically meet ordinary people. Moreover, Yan Nanshan was currently a convict.

"Last time, Commander Wang Hong and I agreed to keep Yan Nanshan imprisoned for another year before releasing him. However, I never expected the Guard Commander to treat him like this!" Qin Feiyang then recounted the entire sequence of events in detail.

Fatty, at the side, chimed in from time to time, adding fuel to the fire.

After listening, the Mansion Master was instantly enraged. As the Guard Commander of the prison, to abuse his authority for personal gain—this is simply unpardonable!

"Men!" he bellowed. A guard immediately ran in, bowed, and said, "What are your orders, Sir?"

The Mansion Master said, "Go and bring Wang Hong here."

"Yes." The guard replied respectfully and turned to run out.

Just as the guard left, the Mansion Master turned to look at Fatty, his old eyes glinting with an inscrutable light.

"What?" Fatty felt a little uneasy under his gaze.

The Mansion Master said, "To obtain such evidence in just over half a month, your mind is quite impressive!"

"Not at all, not at all. Compared to Boss, I’m still far behind," Fatty grinned sheepishly.

The Mansion Master asked, "Did you bribe the other guards?"

"Well..." Fatty instantly became wary. "If you promise not to hold it against me, I’ll tell you."

The Mansion Master waved his hand. "Alright, no need to say it. I already know the answer."

Without a doubt, some guard must have been bribed by this Fatty. Of course, he knew such things were common. But to be bribed so easily—were these guards too susceptible to temptation? Truly shameful!

At this moment, Wang Hong strode into the main hall and bowed. "Greetings, Sir."

"Mm." The Mansion Master nodded and said, "Fatty, let Wang Hong see what kind of subordinates he has trained."

"What do you mean?" Wang Hong frowned.

Fatty waved his hand, and the image reappeared.

"Damn him!" After watching, Wang Hong was instantly furious. He bowed. "Sir, this is my dereliction of duty. Please punish me."

"What use would punishing you be?"

"As for that Guard Commander, you deal with him!"

"Regarding Yan Nanshan, Qin Feiyang said he’s not a bad person and has already repented. Just release him directly!" the Mansion Master ordered.

"Yes." Wang Hong nodded and asked, "Should he be sent back to Yan Province? Or be allowed to stay in the State City?"

The Mansion Master asked, "What’s his cultivation?"

Wang Hong replied, "Eight-star War Emperor."

"His strength is quite good. In that case, don’t send him back."

"Didn’t the Holy Temple just expel a group of people? Arrange for him to go to the Holy Temple!" the Mansion Master said.

The two men and the wolf were overjoyed; Yan Nanshan was finally seeing light at the end of the tunnel!

"Alright, I will attend to it immediately." Wang Hong bowed in acknowledgment and turned to leave.

The Wolf King quickly said, "Wait, we’ll go too."

"This..." Wang Hong glanced at the two men and the wolf, then looked at the Mansion Master.

The Wolf King said anxiously, "Old man, we already promised Yan Nanshan we’d personally go pick him up. You can’t make us break our word!"

The Mansion Master glanced at the two men and the wolf, then waved his hand. "Just take them with you!"

"Yes." With a wave of his hand, Wang Hong enveloped the two men and the wolf. Like a bolt of lightning, they shot out of the Assembly Hall and flew towards the prison.

The Mansion Master sighed. These three little fellows are truly remarkable! Bribing guards, suppressing the Lu Family... these are feats that even a seasoned old schemer might not accomplish. Yet now, they were accomplished by a few youngsters. He even had a premonition that in a few more years, perhaps no one in Spirit State would be a match for this pair of humans and one wolf.