The Journey of Immortal Cultivation

Chapter 1052 - 574: You Think the Engagement Is Off Just Because You Say So? (Part 2)

"I’m not here to blame you," Jin Manyi bit her red lips and said, "Do you know, in three months I’ll be marrying Miluo..."

"I’ve already received the wedding invitation from the Lord of Fengtian," Ning Xiaoxian interrupted, "Congratulations, I will definitely prepare a generous gift. Miluo and Jin Manyi’s marriage, it has nothing to do with me."

Jin Manyi was momentarily speechless, angrily said, "Listen to me." She raised her head high and continued in a tone of great benevolence, "I, I’m willing to let you have the bride’s position!"

Eh, what?

"..." This was a shock akin to being struck by Heavenly Thunder, Ning Xiaoxian knew her mouth must have been shaped like an "O".

Ahem, her calming skills still hadn’t reached mastery, she truly felt ashamed before Changtian.

Jin Manyi saw her eyes wide open and her small mouth slightly agape, mistaking her silence for speechless joy, quickly said, "Miluo’s identity, talents, and appearance are extraordinary. If you marry him, women all over the world would be envious. As long as you can convince Miluo to break the engagement, I’ll persuade my father to agree..."

Ning Xiaoxian collected herself, closed her mouth, and once again had to interrupt her: "Wait a moment, Miss Jin, why are you being so generous? If he’s a husband everyone envies, why would you want to give him up to me?"

Jin Manyi sneered coldly, "I’m human, I don’t like demons. Miluo may be handsome but he’s ultimately a demon body in disguise, I have no interest in demons."

These words slipped out casually, presumably she had rehearsed them several times internally? Ning Xiaoxian sighed straightforwardly, "Who is he?"

Jin Manyi was taken aback, "What are you talking about?"

"I said—" Ning Xiaoxian looked up at her, her face devoid of any smile, said word by word, "The man you fancy, who is he? To make you willing not to marry Miluo."

This statement carried a lot of weight! Jin Manyi trembled slightly with anger: "Nonsense! I have no other man in mind, I just don’t want to marry a demon! I don’t want to wed a man without affection!"

A wedding alliance? At King Jinghai Mansion, Miluo had indeed mentioned that his marriage with Jin Manyi was merely an alliance between Fengtian Prefecture and Jishi Building. His attitude towards the marriage was indeed quite casual. Using marriage to reinforce the ties between two major powers is prevalent not only in Huaxia but here as well.

From this perspective, Jin Manyi’s reluctance to marry Miluo is indeed reasonable. Some people are naturally unable to see eye to eye, no matter how beautiful the other person might be. Unfortunately, Ning Xiaoxian’s understanding of her was far deeper than she herself realized.

Ning Xiaoxian looked at her without responding. Jin Manyi knew she was weighing the significance of these words, yet inexplicably felt uneasy, but considering if this matter could be settled, she would no longer need to avoid and her heart burned with eagerness.

Miss, do you really think everyone else is blind to your love-struck gaze? Ning Xiaoxian laughed coldly to herself but said leisurely, "If you don’t want to marry, why not persuade Miluo directly instead of coming to me?"

Jin Manyi pressed her lips into a straight line and said, "If I were to ask, he... he wouldn’t agree. My father once said that the power of Jishi Building is very important to Miluo."

Ning Xiaoxian saw a hint of fear in her eyes. Is she very afraid of Miluo?

Okay, that question was really foolish. Who wouldn’t fear such a devious and cunning demon? She smiled faintly, "Since you know this marriage alliance is important to Miluo, why ask me to have him break the engagement?" Seeing Jin Manyi’s surprised open mouth, she continued, "If Miluo breaks the engagement, he naturally won’t receive the Jin family’s support."

Jin Manyi blurted out, "Don’t you have the Hidden Stream behind you? If he has the Hidden Stream’s support, it would surely match the help from the Jin family. Moreover, if a woman loves someone deeply, she would be willing to give everything for him... Aren’t you like that?" Hidden Stream is the Demon Sect, and Fengtian Prefecture is also filled with demons. If the two families were to marry, it would be a demon family reunion, how fitting. What’s this woman still considering?

Unexpectedly Jin Manyi could also speak such philosophical words, Ning Xiaoxian was momentarily speechless. Indeed for the one she loves, she would give her all, but that person is not Miluo. Jin Manyi’s words once again exposed her own thoughts.

She actually says she loves someone greatly. Ning Xiaoxian’s aversion to her finally lessened by three points, considering her background and beauty, unless she truly loved someone intensely, how would she do such a thing?

She lowered her eyes, finally no longer teasing her: "Indeed I am, but the one I love is not Miluo." Seeing Jin Manyi’s incredulous gaze, she continued, "Even if I did fancy him, someone like Miluo who holds high status wouldn’t make rash decisions based on personal preference. Miss Jin, I’m afraid this marriage can’t be withdrawn."

Jin Manyi was very anxious, repeatedly said, "How do you know without trying?"

"Try what?" Ning Xiaoxian smiled slightly, "I’m sorry to disappoint you, the person I admire is not him. Therefore, I can’t help you!" These last four words were spoken decisively and firmly.

She raised her voice, "Qingluan, see our guest out."

Jin Manyi, though furious, finally left with a face full of disappointment. No one mentioned why Jin Manyi didn’t plead with her own father to cancel the engagement. A leader of a sect is usually someone whose word is as good as law.

Ning Xiaoxian couldn’t help but shake her head as she watched her departing figure. If it were her in Jin Manyi’s place, she’d have long been worried about her own safety instead of having time to compete for Conch Pearl in Duling City, venting idle frustration? Look at her, then consider Huangfuming, both being Immortal Second Generation, how could there be such a large gap in intelligence and emotional quotient? (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets on qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)