"Yes, this kid is a dangerous person. It's better to stay away from him. The commander-in-chief is old, and he can't stand being tossed around."
"Protect the commander-in-chief!"
"Kid, stop right there. If you take one more step, I'll let them shoot!"
When Shangguan Jie said this, he glanced at Master Ouyang instead of asking the commander-in-chief. I always felt that there was a kind of uneasiness in the depths of his heart.
Could it be that the commander-in-chief was under some kind of hypnosis, just like how Liu Jie was under the influence of aphrodisiac and listened to almost everything the other party said?
I observed carefully, and the commander-in-chief did not show any signs of being delirious.
"Grandpa, say a few words," Shangguan Jie said with a cheeky smile.
"En, Zhuang Feng, don't pester Wan 'er anymore. She is not suitable for you. Even if you have some achievements in the field of martial arts, you are just a martial artist. You are not worthy of my granddaughter. I'll give you a minute. If you don't leave, I will let people shoot," the commander-in-chief said lightly.
He was actually on the same side as the Ouyang family. At this point, not only Wan 'er and I, but even Curator Du and the others were surprised. What was he trying to do? Not long ago, we had dinner together, and it was a happy scene. They all saw the commander-in-chief's high regard for me.
Including in the selection, when I won the championship, he couldn't help but burst into tears and was proud of me. However, not long after, he changed his face and didn't take me seriously at all.
Even if the commander-in-chief was caught by the Ouyang family, he should have considered the consequences. If he kicked us out like this, it meant that the last part of the reinforcements would be gone. It was no exaggeration to say that the few people led by me carried the fate of Nan Yun Province.
If the engagement ceremony was handled improperly, in the future, the power of the Shangguan family, including the military power, may gradually become the umbrella of the Ouyang family. Shangguan Jie, this idiot, was just a puppet. If the Ouyang family pointed east, he wouldn't dare to go west.
The powerful martial arts family, after absorbing the military power, would become terrifying. This big monopoly was not a good thing. In the future, the Nan Yun Province was likely to be shaken because of this. It was impossible for the commander-in-chief not to consider this.
"Grandpa Shangguan, have you considered the consequences of doing this?
What about the future of Nan Yun Province? "I said impatiently.
"You're right. Isn't the marriage between the Shangguan family and the Ouyang family to promote the development of Nan Yun Province?" He retorted. I was speechless.
Time ticked by …
"There are still 30 seconds left. Sigh, I have to remind you not to let your fate be in the hands of others."
The commander-in-chief spoke unhurriedly. Even though it was a friendly reminder, he didn't seem to be in a hurry. It was as though he was waiting for the soldiers to open fire on us.
I really felt that the commander-in-chief had changed. He had changed beyond reason. Now, he was completely on the same side as the Ouyang family. If he had been threatened, he would have advised me earnestly instead of being fearless. He even seemed to be taking pleasure in my misfortune.
Curator Du and the others didn't say anything. They respected my decision. These guns were quite advanced, so their power couldn't be underestimated. Moreover, they weren't gangsters from the underworld. The accuracy of their shots could be said to be extremely accurate.
With the current strength of my body, even if I didn't use my astral energy, I would still be invulnerable. Of course, it was just ordinary swords. Weapons like the Golden Snake Sword still required astral energy.
The destructive power of these guns should be enough to pierce through my defense. Even though I was curious, I didn't want to take the risk.
Master Ouyang didn't order them to open fire immediately because he had a lot of concerns. He thought that the biggest hidden danger was Du Hongchen. In the end, I surprised him with a brilliant feat, which caught him unprepared.
Fortunately, I had made sufficient preparations. Otherwise, tonight's engagement ceremony would have been difficult to proceed.
Although I wanted to retreat, I couldn't bear to part with Little Cherry. This girl had an extraordinary meaning to me.
Every bit of her memory was deeply buried in my mind. At that time, in order to protect her, I offended the overlord of Qu City, the Zhao Family. At one point, I was on the brink of death. I could never forget her cute stubbornness. It became an indelible mark in my youth.
In fact, Little Cherry was the same. In the past, she didn't believe in love. After all, she grew up in a nightclub environment. She had seen too many dark sides, especially the trampling behavior of men towards women.
Those sisters all talked about her behind her back. They said that she would become one of them sooner or later. Little Cherry was filled with helplessness and hesitation. My appearance had undoubtedly changed the course of her life. At first, she was only willing to give the most precious thing to me out of gratitude. However, she would never forget the scene where I hid in the bathroom and secretly made a phone call. I begged Chief Feng not to hurt her and force her to sell herself. From that moment on, Little Cherry had completely fallen in love with me. Just this character alone had changed Little Cherry's perception of me.
That was why she had always been worried about me. Even though we were a few hundred miles apart, her heart had never left me. Even if she couldn't live the life she wanted in the future, at least she had laughed and cried.
Who didn't have regrets in their lives? This was unavoidable.
At that moment, every countdown from the commander-in-chief was announcing our fates. She didn't even blink. She stared at me intently until she heard that there were only thirty seconds left.
"Brother Xiao Zhuang, hurry up and leave." Little Cherry's tears fell like rain. Her tear-stained face made people feel pity for her.
Without a doubt, those who attended the engagement ceremony this time were either rich or powerful. In their eyes, true love was unrealistic. Unless they had experienced the process of going from poverty to wealth, it would be difficult to find true love once they reached a certain height.
That was why they couldn't understand it and started whispering to each other.
"Is this the so-called undying love?"
"Sigh. It's so touching."
Even the forces that were partial to the Ouyang family were speechless. Perhaps, the Ouyang family shouldn't forcefully break up this couple. Of course, just like what the commander-in-chief had said, even the children of officials were helpless, let alone ordinary people. There were some things that people didn't like, but they had to do it.
Hearing Little Cherry's cry, I felt even worse. My feet felt as though they were stuck in cement and I couldn't move.
"Ten, nine, eight …" The commander-in-chief had already started the countdown. From his point of view, he had already reminded me, so he wasn't afraid of others talking behind his back.
"Hurry up and leave. Wan 'er, I'm begging you."
I heard a plop and Little Cherry knelt down in front of me without any warning. At that moment, my heart felt as though it had been crushed.