After a while, Qian Xunji walked in. Yu Luomian immediately bowed and said, "Greetings, Your Holiness the Pope."
"This is your home. You are the host, and I am the guest. There's no need for such formality," Qian Xunji said.
Yu Luomian looked up at Qian Xunji and was stunned. Qian Xunji was still Qian Xunji, but the Angel Clan's iconic golden hair had turned pale white. It seemed that Tang Hao's incident had greatly affected Qian Xunji; overnight, his hair had turned white with worry.
However, Yu Luomian didn't concern himself with this matter. He first invited Qian Xunji to be seated. After they both sat down, Yu Luomian asked,
"May I ask, Your Holiness the Pope, what brings you to my humble abode?"
Qian Xunji took a sip from his teacup and said, "Elder Yu Luomian, have you heard a saying?"
"What saying?" Yu Luomian asked.
"A fair lady is a good match for a gentleman," Qian Xunji said. "I, Qian Xunji, won't beat around the bush. Let's get straight to the point. I'm here to propose marriage to you."
"Propose marriage?" Yu Luomian said in surprise. "I don't have any legitimate daughters to marry off."
Qian Xunji shook his head and said, "Elder Yu Luomian, I'm not talking about a legitimate daughter. You should know her; her name is Liu Erlong. Once, I saw her in a fleeting glance and was deeply attracted to her. After returning, I couldn't eat or sleep, constantly thinking how wonderful it would be if I could take her as a concubine."
"Elder Yu Luomian, I wonder if you can fulfill this small wish of mine?" Qian Xunji asked. "If you agree to this marriage, then you and I will be family from now on."
Saying this, Qian Xunji took out two ten-thousand-year Spirit Bones from a spirit tool and placed them on the table, saying, "This is my betrothal gift!"
"Ah, this..." Yu Luomian's eyes burned as he looked at the two ten-thousand-year Spirit Bones. His heart was greatly moved, yet he looked at Qian Xunji with hesitation, unsure what to say for a moment. You, Qian Xunji, are over fifty years old, while Liu Erlong is only in her twenties. You could be her Father, yet you want to take her as a concubine???
Furthermore, there are so many beautiful women in the world. You, Qian Xunji, hold such a high position; what woman couldn't you obtain? Yet, you're fixated on Liu Erlong, that tomboy who doesn't resemble a woman at all?
"What, are you unwilling?" Qian Xunji said with regret.
"No, no, no, no, that's not what I mean," Yu Luomian said. "Your Holiness the Pope, I'm just incredibly surprised that you would take a liking to my humble daughter. Your willingness to take my humble daughter as a concubine is Erlong's blessing accumulated over ten lifetimes."
Yu Luomian didn't feel there was anything wrong with her becoming a concubine. Liu Erlong was just a small accident from his widespread sowing outside, a child born out of wedlock, not legitimate. Marrying Liu Erlong to Qian Xunji as a concubine would be Qian Xunji's loss of face, while Yu Luomian would gain benefits. He could also use this to get connected with Qian Xunji. If there was an opportunity in the future, he could even kick his Elder brother out of that position and become the Sect Master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. For Yu Luomian, why not?
Daughters are meant for political marriages. You still want free love? What are you thinking?
"Then it's settled," Qian Xunji said, pushing the two Spirit Bones over. Yu Luomian immediately accepted the two Spirit Bones, smiling obsequiously as he said,
"Erlong being favored by you, I believe she will surely find happiness."
Qian Xunji smiled and said, "Elder Yu Luomian, ah no, my future father-in-law, I will definitely treat Yu Erlong well."
"Yu Erlong?" Yu Luomian's expression froze, then he said, "Yes, yes, yes, Yu Erlong. Your Holiness the Pope, I can't bear the title of father-in-law, but entrusting Yu Erlong to you sets my mind at ease as her old father."
At the end, Yu Luomian thought about what had just happened and was a bit conflicted, unsure whether he should inform Qian Xunji about Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong's situation.
Qian Xunji, however, said, "My future father-in-law, what are you thinking about? Is it about Yu Xiaogang marrying Liu Erlong, isn't it?"
A look of shock appeared on Yu Luomian's face. He said, "Your Holiness the Pope, you already know about this? Alas, it's a family disgrace. Yu Xiaogang has completely shamed my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."
"A cousin marrying his cousin, what kind of situation is this?" Yu Luomian said dejectedly. "Your Holiness the Pope, please don't mind this matter. I will definitely persuade Erlong to marry you."
"No," Qian Xunji said. "I don't mind this at all. However, I respect Erlong's opinion. How about we go to their wedding together?"
Yu Luomian said, "That would be excellent."
On a night when the stars were exceptionally bright, Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong completed their wedding ceremony under Flender's officiation.
Flender looked at the beautiful and moving Liu Erlong, dressed in her white wedding gown, and felt an unbearable heartache. The woman he admired was about to marry his brother.
However, Erlong and Xiaogang were also a perfect match.
But Flender still suppressed the loneliness in his heart, patted Liu Erlong and Yu Xiaogang's shoulders, and said, "Xiaogang, I'm relieved to entrust Erlong to you."
"Mm, I will take good care of Erlong, Flender," Yu Xiaogang said firmly, pulling Liu Erlong by her waist.
Flender's heart ached. The three of them sat down and drank together.
After drinking, Yu Xiaogang prepared for their wedding night, while Flender was getting ready to bid farewell and embark on his own journey across the continent. Just then, the door of the small hall was kicked open, and several uninvited guests walked in from outside.
Yu Xiaogang, Flender, and Liu Erlong looked closely and saw Yu Luomian and several disciples of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
Upon seeing Yu Luomian, the three reacted differently. Liu Erlong's happy face immediately turned gloomy, while Flender looked at Liu Erlong with worry. Yu Xiaogang, on the other hand, looked surprised, not understanding what was happening.
Yu Xiaogang said, bewildered, "Second Uncle, why are you here?"
"You brat, you still know I'm your Second Uncle, huh?" Yu Luomian walked directly to Yu Xiaogang, looked at Liu Erlong in her wedding gown, and said, "Yu Xiaogang, you're almost able to call me father-in-law!"
"Father-in-law?" Yu Xiaogang's mouth twitched slightly. He said, "Second Uncle, what do you mean?"
"What do I mean? The person you're marrying today is my daughter, which means she's your cousin!" Yu Luomian said with an angry expression. "If I had arrived a bit later, after you two finished the ceremony, would you have gone to the bridal chamber next?"
"Your cousin marrying your cousin, Yu Xiaogang, do you have no sense of shame?"
Hearing this, Yu Xiaogang was struck as if by lightning, shocked and stunned. He turned his head to look at Liu Erlong beside him and asked, "Erlong... is what Second Uncle said true?"