"Is it because you like me that you agreed to marry me!" Long Chenxi pressed.
Murong Mo was stunned, then angrily replied, "I was just trying to protect my parents back then! Don't guess!"
Long Chenxi was taken aback and said, "But I feel like you like me!"
"I..." Murong Mo was speechless.
Long Chenxi continued, "Moreover, I've noticed that your attitude towards me is completely different from how you treat Yun Qingcheng. You have feelings for me!"
Murong Mo snorted, "How could I possibly like you?"
"If you don't like me, why would you let me marry her?"
"You... I asked you to marry her for the sake of the Long family. Don't overthink it, get some rest!" Murong Mo hastily dropped the words and fled as if escaping.
Long Chenxi watched her retreating figure and a bitter smile touched his lips.
She had agreed to marry him out of desperation, fearing that if he died, the future of the Long family would be destroyed.
But...
Long Chenxi's mind conjured the image of her dancing on the tree that night, a fleeting glimpse of her graceful form.
She was breathtakingly beautiful!
He had never seen a more beautiful woman.
Her beauty could rival his own mother's.
Long Tianba, watching Long Chenxi, couldn't help but frown and ask, "Chenxi, what's wrong?"
"Father, I've fallen in love with her!" Long Chenxi said with determination.
Long Tianba's expression turned grave. "How can this be? She is from the Yun family, and you are the heir of the Long family. This is absolutely forbidden! You must marry the Yun family lady!"
"Father, I like her! I've fallen in love with her!" Long Chenxi's expression was very earnest.
"But she is Yun Qingcheng's sister!" Long Tianba said, "How can you fall in love with Yun Qingcheng's sister?"
"But Yun Qingcheng is a girl!" Long Chenxi said.
Long Tianba replied, "But she is a cripple, with no talent for cultivation. Even if you marry her, it will be useless."
"No, she isn't a cripple!" Long Chenxi shook his head.
Long Tianba said displeasedly, "Chenxi, no matter how much you like her, she is just Yun Qingcheng's sister. You are the young master of the Long family, and the future of the Long family rests on your shoulders."
"Don't be foolish anymore!"
Upon hearing Long Tianba's words, Long Chenxi couldn't help but offer a bitter smile.
"I understand, Father. I will consider it carefully."
Long Chenxi closed his eyes and fell into thought.
Yun Qingcheng!
Wait for me, I will definitely marry you!
The next morning, the sunlight bathed the earth.
Murong Mo was dressed neatly, ready to leave the manor.
For the past few days, she had grown accustomed to finding Murong Xue every morning and taking her to practice martial arts together.
But today, she couldn't leave the manor.
As Murong Mo walked into the main hall, she heard the clamor from outside.
"You wretched woman, I warn you, if you dare leak my information, I will make your life a living hell!" Murong Mo said hatefully.
"Heh heh, I won't leak your information. You are my future husband, how could I harm you?" Yun Qingcheng said with a charming laugh.
Hearing her words, Murong Mo's anger flared.
"Wretched woman! How dare you appear before me again!" Murong Mo looked at her coldly.
"Heh heh, what? Am I not allowed to stand before you? We are engaged, you know!" Yun Qingcheng said with a smile.
"Yun Qingcheng, you vixen, I will make you wish you were dead!" Murong Mo roared.
Yun Qingcheng glanced provocatively at Murong Mo and then walked towards the entrance.
"Stop!" Murong Mo commanded.
"Oh! Does the eldest miss have any orders?" Yun Qingcheng turned and smiled at Murong Mo, her expression one of superiority.
Murong Mo gritted her teeth and said, "I want you to get out immediately, do you hear me?"
"Why should I get out?" Yun Qingcheng raised an eyebrow.
"Because I will kill you!" Murong Mo said fiercely.
Yun Qingcheng sneered, "Heh! You think you can kill me? What a pipe dream!"
"Then let's try!" Murong Mo condensed spiritual energy in her hand and lunged at Yun Qingcheng.
Yun Qingcheng snorted coldly, extended her hand, and dispersed the spiritual energy.
Murong Mo sneered, "I originally thought Yun Qingcheng was a noble eldest lady, but it seems she's just a cripple after all!"
"Hmph! Cripples should act like cripples!" Yun Qingcheng said, then attacked Murong Mo.
Murong Mo scoffed, "So what if I'm a cripple? A cripple can still marry into a wealthy family! You, a cripple who doesn't cultivate, marrying Long Chenxi is your good fortune!"
Yun Qingcheng was angered by Murong Mo, and she struck out with a palm.
"Slap!"
"Pfft!" Murong Mo was sent flying by a powerful palm strike, crashing into the wall and spitting out blood.
Yun Qingcheng leaped up, flew to her face, "Wretched woman!"
"You wretched woman!" Murong Mo cursed angrily.
"Wretched woman, who are you calling wretched?" Yun Qingcheng said with a cold smile.
"I'm calling you, you wretched woman!" Murong Mo said through gritted teeth.
"Hahaha!" Yun Qingcheng burst into laughter. "Murong Mo, I'd like to see how you plan to kill me! I am the precious daughter of the Yun family's second branch! You, a concubine's daughter, are no match for me!"
"You..." Murong Mo clenched her jaw, her face full of resentment.
"What? You're not convinced? If you're not convinced, let's duel right now! If you win, I will withdraw from your and Long Chenxi's engagement!" Yun Qingcheng said.
"Fine!" Murong Mo agreed without hesitation.
The two agreed to duel on the street's martial arts stage, and the outcome would be decided after the match.
"Yun Qingcheng!"
"Yun Qingcheng!"
"Yun Qingcheng!"
Shouts echoed from the surroundings.
Yun Qingcheng looked up and saw Murong Mo standing in the crowd, dressed in a red robe, looking exceptionally dazzling.
"Haha! Murong Mo, I'm sure to win! How could a cripple like you possibly defeat me!" Yun Qingcheng said arrogantly.
Murong Mo snorted, "We'll see!"
With that, the two walked towards the street.
The street was bustling with people, and they all cast sidelong glances at the two, chattering and pointing.
"Look! Isn't that Murong Mo?"
"Yes, it really is her! She still dares to go on the stage, doesn't she want to live?"
"Exactly, Yun Qingcheng is definitely going to win this time!"
"Oh well, no matter what she thinks, she's going to lose anyway!"
"This time I'm definitely betting on Yun Qingcheng to win!"
"Me too!"
Murong Mo and Yun Qingcheng walked to the martial arts stage, and both sat on it.
"Let's begin!" Yun Qingcheng said coldly.
Murong Mo nodded, then struck Yun Qingcheng with a palm.
Yun Qingcheng skillfully dodged, then launched another attack.
Murong Mo continued to dodge, but ultimately couldn't evade it.
Yun Qingcheng seized the opportunity and kicked Murong Mo's calf.
Murong Mo cried out in pain, clutching her knee, sweat beading on her forehead from the agony.