Published: March 8, 2025
The thin wooden stick pointed at the second red arrow, and Mo Tianji's calm voice echoed, “The second family we need to contact is the Li Family. Young Master Xie, I believe you understand why the Ou Family is reaching out to this family.”
Xie Danqiong awkwardly coughed, his face slightly flushed, and said, “Since you already know, what more can I say?”
Everyone looked at him curiously, wondering what this jade flower was worried about?
Mo Tianji gently replied, “Brother Xie, in order for us to better understand the current situation and the extent of threats and hostility from these families, it’s better if you explain it yourself.”
Xie Danqiong's face turned red, recalling some past grievances, and said, “I had a feud with the Li Family when I was seventeen, at the age for marriage; one day I accidentally went out and encountered the Li Family's young lady, Li Meng. Her name sounds nice, but she is somewhat unpleasing to the eye. Well, not too ugly, just had one eye blind, supposedly injured by a stab.”
“After seeing me, this Li Meng unexpectedly… unexpectedly took a liking to me.” Xie Danqiong, looking as handsome as a woman, became enraged as he continued, “Afterward, the Li Family came to propose marriage; but how could I agree to such a union? Even if I, Xie Danqiong, am not good-looking… the future matriarch of the Xie Family can’t possibly be a one-eyed dragon, right?”
“Hahaha…” Ji Zhu, Dong Wulei, and Luo Kewu burst into laughter, even Mo Tianji, who was usually calm and composed, couldn’t help but smile.
Ji Zhu laughed heartily, “Brother Xie, maybe despite being a one-eyed dragon, she might have inner charm that’s unknown!”
As soon as this was said, the laughter grew even louder.
Xie Danqiong's face turned red as he angrily shouted, “Damn! You, Ji Zhu, are really only aware of this!” The so-called inner charm referred to that cough cough cough... well.
After cursing, Xie Danqiong continued, “So I resolutely refused; but this Li Meng actually teamed up with her brother Li Hu to try and force a marriage…”
“Wahaha…” Ji Zhu laughed so hard that his limbs twitched, “Brother Xie really is charming, uh… that Li Hu didn’t, um… get to you, did he?”
As soon as these words were spoken, the laughter nearly toppled Mo Tianji’s study.
Xie Danqiong turned pale with anger and shouted, “Ji Zhu! You bastard!”
“Go on… keep talking, ignore him. Hahaha…” Luo Kewu laughed so hard that he sprayed tea everywhere, urging Xie Danqiong on.
Xie Danqiong glared at Ji Zhu with hatred before continuing, “As a result, I… partly intentionally and partly by accident, ended up killing both siblings… thus, the grudge was formed between the Li Family and my Xie Family, which is now an irreconcilable enmity.”
At this point, everyone stopped laughing, clearly considering the gravity of the situation.
Indeed, if ordinary people died, there might not be any deep hatred. But killing a son and daughter of the patriarch is an unresolvable hatred!
“Everyone must understand, once the Li Family makes a move, it will be a deadlock.” Mo Tianji smiled and concluded, “Whoever stands with the Xie Family, the Li Family will fight to the death with them! If neither side acts, they endure, but once either side does, there will be no reservations; it is either you die or I perish!”
The young masters slowly nodded. The steward of the Gu Family was sweating profusely, hurriedly taking notes.
“The third family the Ou Family is contacting is the Tian Family. Brother Dong, you are not unfamiliar with the Tian Family, right?” Mo Tianji looked at Dong Wulei.
Dong Wulei’s face darkened instantly. Not only was he not unfamiliar, but the Dong Family and the Tian Family had been deeply feuding for generations; they always fought to the death upon meeting!
In this lifetime, the Dong Family had Dong Wushang, but the Tian Family also had an unparalleled genius, Tian Buhui! Known as ‘Heaven is not as good’!