Douluo: Martial Soul Asura Sword, Supreme Killing God

"What I want is mutual love and to spend my life with the one I love. Not to be treated like a commodity, used to exchange for benefits and sacrifice my happiness for a lifetime."

She didn't want to marry a complete stranger without knowing the situation, especially since that person was more than twenty years older than her.

Even if he is the sect leader of the number one sect in the world, so what?

Ning Wanqing is a direct descendant of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the younger sister of the school's leader. She has lived a life of luxury since childhood.

Given her status and circumstances, she has no need to curry favor with anyone's power.

What she wants is a genuine relationship, someone she is willing to entrust her life to.

“Wanqing…” Ning Fengzhi looked at her, his heart filled with guilt.

His younger sister has always been proud and opinionated, and she is never one to compromise easily.

He was well aware of how unfair this suggestion was to Ning Wanqing.

If possible, he would not want to wrong his younger sister.

But he really didn't have a better choice.

Among the direct descendants of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Ning Wanqing is the only woman with both talent and beauty.

After all, he couldn't just randomly find someone to marry into the Haotian Sect; doing so would be disrespecting the Haotian Sect.

Therefore, this person must be a close relative of Ning Fengzhi, and must also be exceptionally talented and good-looking.

Only in this way can the sincerity of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School be demonstrated.

Ning Wanqing is the best choice.

Silence fell over the room.

Ning Wanqing stood there, tears finally streaming down her face, sliding down her cheeks.

Ning Fengzhi felt a pang of pain in his heart when he saw her like this.

"Wanqing, I know this is really unfair to you."

In the past, you could certainly marry the person you loved and live the life you wanted, and I wouldn't interfere too much.

His voice was filled with deep weariness and helplessness:

"But take a good look at the sects now."

My father collapsed on the bed and couldn't get up.

Uncle Jian can't carry this alone.

The Spirit Hall is eyeing us covetously and could attack us at any moment.

The Haotian Sect is the number one sect in the world, with a peerless Douluo like Senior Tang Chen presiding over it.

Only through marriage alliances with them can the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School gain a truly steadfast ally.

Ning Wanqing bit her lip and remained silent.

She knew that Ning Fengzhi was right.

Although she had lived a secluded life for a long time, she was not the kind of woman who was ignorant of the ways of the world.

She knew the sect's current predicament better than anyone else.

Chapter 160 Tang Xiao's Grand Wedding, Impacting the Light of the Sea God

"I've met Tang Xiao many times."

Ning Fengzhi continued:

"Although he is a bit older than you, he is upright, loyal, and not the kind of person who is cold-hearted and ungrateful."

After you marry him, he will not mistreat you.

Moreover, Tang Xiao has never married or had any children.

If you marry him, you will become the wife of the sect leader of the Haotian Sect, a position of great prestige.

Ning Wanqing slowly closed her eyes.

When she opened her eyes again, they were filled with silence.

It was a silence of helplessness, a silence of resignation.

"I see."

When she said those four words, it was as if she had used up all her strength.

Ning Fengzhi sighed: "Wanqing, I'm sorry to have wronged you."

"By the way, the Haotian Sect hasn't given a reply yet. I came here today to give you a heads-up."

After saying that, Ning Fengzhi turned and walked out.

When Ning Wanqing heard Ning Fengzhi's last words, a glimmer of hope suddenly welled up in her heart.

If Haotian Sect refuses, does that mean she can escape this calamity?

She knew that this idea was selfish, childish, and irresponsible.

But she didn't want to marry a complete stranger who was more than twenty years older than her.

However, things turned out to be the opposite of what she expected.

Just one day later, a disciple of the Min clan hurriedly delivered a message.

It is said that the Haotian Sect has agreed to Ning Fengzhi's marriage proposal.

Moreover, the wedding was set for three months from now.

The moment Ning Wanqing heard the news, her heart sank.

She knew she couldn't escape it.

Three months passed in the blink of an eye.

Today is a joyous day for Tang Xiao, the sect leader of Haotian Sect.

The entire sect was decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers, and red silk was laid out from the mountain gate all the way to the entrance of the main hall.

The Haotian Sect's influence is still very significant on the continent, and the guests who come are all prominent figures on the continent.

However, because Tang Chen had previously approached the Spirit Hall about Tang Hao's matter, which had led to a very unpleasant situation, the Spirit Hall did not send anyone to offer congratulations this time.

Today, Tang Chen personally presided over her grandson's wedding.

Seeing that his grandson Tang Xiao had finally gotten married, the weight that had been hanging over his heart for many years finally lifted a little.

As for the bride, Ning Wanqing, although she was still somewhat unwilling, after three months of mental struggle, she gradually accepted her fate.

However, her face beneath the red veil did not show the joy that a bride should have.

There was only a resigned calm.

As time goes by...

Bow to heaven and earth, bow to parents, and husband and wife bow to each other.

The ceremony is complete.

Late at night, in the bridal chamber, the moment Tang Xiao reached out and lifted her red veil, Ning Wanqing saw her husband's face clearly for the first time.

Tang Xiao was tall, with a resolute face, thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a high nose.

Although he is nearly fifty years old, he looks like he is only in his early thirties.

Tang Xiao wasn't ugly, but Ning Wanqing felt no flutter in her heart when she looked at him.

There was only an indescribable sense of unfamiliarity and distance.

Tang Xiao seemed to sense her unease and smiled, "Wanqing, I know that things have been a bit rushed between us and we don't have much of a relationship yet, but don't worry, I will definitely treat you well in the future."

Ning Wanqing lowered her eyes and softly hummed in agreement.

Time passed quietly, and a month had passed since the wedding.

Behind the Haotian Sect, there is a secluded courtyard.

Ning Wanqing sat by the window, gazing blankly at the scenery outside.

Tang Xiao treated her very well during that month.

Although he wasn't very good with words, everything he did was shown in his actions. He took meticulous care of her, showing absolutely no airs of being the leader of the number one sect in the world.

It can be said that Tang Xiao is indeed a good husband.

But Ning Wanqing still couldn't fall in love with him wholeheartedly.

She felt as if she were trapped in a gilded cage.

This cage is very big, very beautiful, and has everything.

But it is ultimately a cage.

She missed everything about the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and missed the time when she was still free.

But now...

She looked down at her lower abdomen, and an indescribable emotion welled up inside her.

Yes, she is pregnant; it was only confirmed today.

When Ning Wanqing learned that she was pregnant, she didn't know how she felt.

She should have been happy.

Because this child is her own flesh and blood.

But deep down, she couldn't help but feel a vague and inexplicable sense of resistance.

When the news reached Tang Xiao's ears, he was dealing with sect affairs.

He stood there stunned for a while, then strode towards the back of the mountain, unable to suppress the smile on his face the whole way.

He arrived at the room shortly afterward.

"I'm going to be a dad?" Tang Xiao's eyes were filled with the excitement and joy of becoming a father for the first time.