236: Chapter 219 236: Chapter 219 Xuanyuan Mengting, upon hearing the Family Head’s inquiry, lowered her head nervously, listening to Jiang Tang’s words.
Hearing him acknowledge her in front of their elders, her heart swelled with sweet joy.
As soon as Jiang Tang finished speaking, Patriarch Xuanyuan laughed heartily and said, “Very good, then you should first meet your future father-in-law, Elder Sann.”
Jiang Tang had already been introduced by Xuanyuan Mengting to the presence of elders twelve and three to the left, so the one sitting at the very end was certainly Elder Sann.
“Greetings to Elder Sann,” Jiang Tang greeted.
He saw that all the other elders had cheerful expressions, only Elder Sann had a serious demeanor.
He was unsure if Elder Sann was putting on an act or being more solemn regarding his own daughter.
For Jiang Tang, this was the first time he was meeting a father-in-law in both of his lifetimes, and he was very nervous, fearing that this future father-in-law would find fault in him.
“Hmm, my daughter has been spoiled and willful since she was young.
You need to be patient with her and protect her in the future.”
“Yes, I will,” Jiang Tang promised.
Just then, a guard came in and was told by the head of the family:
“Reporting to the Family Head, eight young women have arrived outside, saying they wish to see Jiang Tang.”
Xuanyuan Mengting, who had been keeping her head down, reflexively looked up, her gaze fixed on Jiang Tang.
No sooner had he agreed to be her boyfriend than so many women were coming to see him, which couldn’t help but make her suspicious that Jiang Tang was deceiving them.
The men in the living room had a shift in expression from their earlier cheerful laughter, turning serious at that moment.
As men, it was not unusual for many capable men to take concubines and have multiple women in their backyards.
Their beloved daughter must not marry a commoner as a concubine; they couldn’t help but suspect that this young man before them might be a philanderer.
“Who are they?” Xuanyuan Mengting couldn’t help but ask out of jealousy.
“I have no idea either!
I don’t know that many women; I’m not lying to you about that.
As to why so many women have come to find me, I truly have no idea, just that before coming here, many had invited me to visit their clans.”
Jiang Tang himself was puzzled.
Having been a bachelor in the Cultivation World for several years now, the number of women he knew could be counted on one hand.
If he really knew that many women, wouldn’t that mean he was rather lucky?
In his dreams, he had often wished for many girlfriends, but that was merely a fanciful thought.
Perhaps every man harbors such thoughts, yet how many truly achieve this?
Jiang Tang had never aspired to be a man of singular devotion.
The path ahead was so long; wouldn’t it be lonely with just one woman by his side?
Xuanyuan Mengting looked at Jiang Tang with disbelief, her shy expression turning tearful.
After hearing from Jiang Tang that many had invited him to their clans, Patriarch Xuanyuan considered the possibility that those who had caught wind of the news might also have sent their kin here to find Jiang Tang.
If they could dispatch a woman to seek him out, why wouldn’t these other people do the same?
“Please allow them to come in.”
“Yes,” the guard left and then brought in eight young women.
“From the Sword Sect Su Clan, I am Su Feifei.
I pay my respects to the Xuanyuan Family Head.
I am here on behalf of my clan to meet Jiang Tang.” One woman with a melon-seeded face, phoenix eyes, a straight nose, small mouth, and fair skin dressed in green, her cultivation at the Nascent Soul Early Stage.
“I am Hua Xian’er of the Medicine Sect Hua Clan, sent by our Sect Leader to meet Jiang Tang and invite him to visit our Medicine Sect.” Hua Xian’er had fair skin, a round face, a high nose bridge, bright eyes that were not too large, and a small mouth.
Standing at about 1.7 meters tall, dressed in an orange robe, her cultivation also at the Nascent Soul Early Stage.
“From the Taoist Sect Zhang Clan, I am Zhang Nianjiao, sent by the Family Head to invite Jiang Tang.” Zhang Nianjiao was petite and delicate, with a small face, fair skin, and dressed in pink, her cultivation at the Golden Core Great Perfection.
“From the Poison Sect Tang Clan, I am Tang Yanhong, here by the Family Head’s order to invite Jiang Tang to visit our clan.” Tang Yanhong had a cold expression, a round face, exquisite features, fair skin, and was dressed in a bluish-green robe, her cultivation at the Golden Core Mid-Stage.
“From the Buddhist Sect Yuan Clan, I am Yuan Baozhu, sent by the family head to invite Jiang Tang over.” Yuan Baozhu had doe-like eyes, a small and straight nose, petite lips, and an innocent and lively demeanor, even smiling as she spoke.
She wore a light yellow dress and her cultivation was at the Golden Core Early Stage.
“From the Worm Sect Dugu Clan, I am Dugu Yan’er, sent by the Family Head to meet Jiang Tang and invite him to our clan.” Dugu Yan’er had a slim face devoid of make-up and smiled, yet her smile didn’t reveal a genuine warmth.
She had delicate features, a slender face, dimples in her smiles, stood 1.7 meters tall, and was dressed in a sky-blue robe.
Her cultivation was at the Nascent Soul Early Stage.
“From the Spirit Sect Yun Clan, I am Yun Duoduo, here on the Family Head’s command to meet Jiang Tang and invite him over.” Yun Duoduo had an oval face, delicate features, a medium build of around 1.6 meters, and with her slim figure clad in a purple dress, she was dazzling, her cultivation level at Golden Core Great Perfection.
“From the Knife Sect Lin Clan, I am Lin Dandan, here by the Family Head’s order to meet Jiang Tang and ask him to visit our Lin Clan.” Lin Dandan had a classic beauty, bright and expressive eyes, fine features, fair skin, stood a bit over 1.6 meters tall, and was dressed in a white dress that made her resemble a drifting fairy, her cultivation at Nascent Soul Early Stage.
Each of the eight women had her own unique beauty, and all were as lovely as Xuanyuan Mengting.
Following their introductions, Patriarch Xuanyuan and everyone else in the living room realized that they were considering marital alliances, and others might very well have the same intentions.
What reassured them slightly was that Jiang Tang had met Xuanyuan Mengting first and had also promised that she would be his girlfriend.