Nonsense! Master is not my wife.

Isabel said slowly.

Except for the part about asking questions to the woman in black which was too embarrassing so she left it vague, she told the rest of the process very clearly to her elder brother and senior Linde.

After saying that, Isabel took out a pendant necklace from her collar. Under the slender silver string was a crystal clear ruby, which sparkled with a charming halo under the sunlight.

"This is……"

Stu looked at the ruby ​​pendant necklace in Isabel's hand, and a flash of understanding flashed in his eyes: "The pendant your mother gave you."

He remembered that this was a gift from Isabel's mother on her fifth birthday. Isabel liked it very much and had been carrying it with her ever since. However, he did not expect that it was an extremely rare magic item that could be immune to magic control.

Talking about the pendant necklace in her hand, Isabel also smiled gently: "Yeah."

Thanks to her mother's pendant necklace, she was able to break free from the purple-haired woman's magical control.

From Isabel's words just now, Stu finally understood the ability of the purple-haired woman. The other party mastered some kind of control magic, which was suspected to be activated through language induction.

This reminded him of the kidnapping of the imperial princess two years ago. Wasn't Loranweiler also deceived by the purple-haired woman using control magic?

After making sure that Isabel was really fine and just still a little weak, Stu left the infirmary with peace of mind. Next, he was going to find the purple-haired woman and ask her some questions in person.

But Linde did not leave with him, but chose to stay in the infirmary to accompany Isabel.

Stu first went to the teacher's dormitory where he was last night, but he didn't see the purple-haired woman. However, there was a member of the law enforcement team waiting for him.

It turned out that the purple-haired woman had already been taken to the law enforcement team's office. If the dean had not said that he wanted to wait for Stu to wake up and see her, she would have been sent to the court in Versailles Fortress overnight.

Finally, Stu saw the purple-haired woman in a dim room.

Chapter 346: The Liu Family's Dilemma

In the battle for Flower City more than 20 years ago, the Chilian Academy, as the top sect in the Northern Territory, was undoubtedly the final winner, snatching the ownership of Flower City from the Changqi Dynasty, Baihua Sect, Xuanyang Sword Sect and other sects and dynasties.

Monks from many forces left one after another, and the monks of the Changqi Dynasty who were originally stationed in Huacheng also handed over their power to the monks sent by the Chilian Academy.

The Chilian Academy attached great importance to Huacheng, a sacred place of wood path. Not only did they build a Chilian branch palace here, they also sent a supreme elder to take charge.

With the protection of the Chilian Academy, Huacheng has become more and more prosperous. Even in the past twenty years since the outbreak of the demon rebellion, few demons dared to attack.

As power changed and time passed, Huacheng's power was reshuffled to a certain extent.

Originally, Huacheng was a place where the City Lord's Mansion, the Northern Domain Taoist Alliance and the four major families were in a three-way balance of power. However, in the battle for Huacheng, the City Lord's Mansion of the Changqi Dynasty unfortunately withdrew. Then the demon rebellion broke out, the Northern Domain Taoist Alliance also gradually declined, and only the four major families were still standing.

These four major families occupy the four urban areas of Huacheng respectively. The youngest family has hundreds of years of foundation and has always maintained a superficial balance.

But after the demon rebellion broke out, this balance was broken. The Mu family, which was entrenched in the south of the city, swallowed up the two major families in the west and east of the city in one fell swoop, becoming the largest force in Huacheng except for the Chilian Academy.

The reason why the Mu family's strength grew by leaps and bounds and even destroyed two major families was because it had the support of the Chi Lian Academy behind it.

The supreme elder who sits in Huacheng is named Chi Yezi. He has a favorite disciple, Mu Shaoyun, who is the youngest son of the current head of the Mu family.

It is with his tacit approval that the Mu family can become the only one in power and dominate Huacheng.

Of course, even with such a high position, the Mu family was still not satisfied, because there was still a force outside their jurisdiction, and that was the Liu family located in the north of the city.

The Liu family in the north of the city had previously been of similar strength to their Mu family, but with the secret help of Chi Yezi over the years, the Mu family is now a completely different place. Its strength is far greater than that of the Liu family. There are two ninth-level cultivators alone, which is not much inferior to some first-rate forces.

It would be easy for them to destroy the Liu family, but they couldn't do it.

The only reason is that the current head of the Liu family, Liu Ningshuang, has a sister, Liu Ningxiang, who is the leader of the top sect in the Northern Territory, Xuelingxu.

Not to mention the Mu family, even Chi Yezi behind them didn't dare to offend the Liu family.

In the south of Huacheng, the Mu family.

A young man with a haughty look was walking quickly with an unconcealable smile on his face.

The guards standing outside the door didn't dare to reach out to stop him and could only let him come.

Bang!

He kicked the door and walked into the family meeting hall, saying excitedly: "Father, father!"

Important matters were originally being discussed in the hall, but when they saw the young man coming, the family elders all shut their mouths tacitly.

The young man was none other than Chi Yezi's disciple and the youngest son of the head of the Mu family, Mu Shaoyun.

He was favored since childhood and was gifted, so he developed an arrogant personality that did whatever he wanted.

A few years ago, an elder just said a few words, and his cultivation was directly destroyed in front of everyone, and his end was extremely miserable.

Because of this, no one dared to provoke this young master anymore.

Mu Luosheng, the head of the Mu family, who was sitting in the main seat, looked at his youngest son who brought him honor with affection: "What's wrong?"

Mu Shaoyun said excitedly: "Father, Master has agreed to help me propose marriage to the Liu family."

Upon hearing this, Mu Luosheng was also shocked: "Are you serious?"

Mu Shaoyun nodded repeatedly: "Yes! Master will be here soon, and then we will go to the Liu family together."

"Hahaha……"

Mu Luosheng laughed when he heard this: "Great, great, you are worthy of being my son!"

The head of the Liu family, Liu Ningshuang, has only one daughter. As long as she marries Mu Shaoyun, won’t the Liu family belong to the Mu family in the future?

As for whether the Liu family would refuse, Mu Luosheng was not worried.

Now Huacheng is in the hands of Chilian Academy, and Chi Yezi is the spokesperson of Chilian Academy in Huacheng. In other words, Chi Yezi is the ruler of Huacheng.

It is true that the Liu family has the support of Xuelingxu, but this action is not an attack on the Liu family. Xuelingxu has no reason to take action. If the Liu family refuses the proposal, although Chi Yezi will lose face, the Liu family will not be able to stay in Huacheng.

No matter how powerful Xuelingxu is, it cannot interfere with the South Land. This is the territory of Chilian Academy. What's more, the owner of Xuelingxu, the woman who suppressed the Northern Territory cultivators with a single sword and a single knife, has disappeared for more than 20 years. Who knows whether she is dead or alive now.

Even at the Northern Territory meeting a few days ago, when the acting Ruins Lord known as the "Little Supreme" publicly announced that the Ruins Lord was in seclusion, not many people believed it afterwards, and they just thought that he was just showing off.

Now that the demon rebellion is becoming more rampant, the cultivators in the Northern Territory are preparing to launch a war against the demons. If the Liu family leaves the Liu family, where can they go?

Mu Luosheng believed that the head of the Liu family could tell the difference clearly.

……

Liu family in the north of the city.

After Liu Ningshuang finished the family meeting, she walked towards her own yard.

Her jet-black hair was tied up high like clouds, and her face was as white as jade. She was about 60% similar to Liu Ningxiang. Under her long and thick eyelashes were a pair of eyes as deep as a deep spring. Her expression was dignified and calm, but also concealed a hint of tiredness.

She was wearing a plain white dress, and her slender waist, which was so thin that it could not be grasped with one hand, was tied with a silk belt, but it could not hide her plump figure, and her temperament was elegant and noble.

"Chi Yezi is coming here in person to propose marriage for his disciple Mu Shaoyun?"

Liu Ningshuang rubbed her forehead, a trace of sadness appearing on her face.

This was the news they received not long ago, and it was also what was discussed at the family meeting just now.

She could naturally see that this was a move by the Mu family to annex the Liu family, and no matter what their answer was, it would be difficult to escape.

If he agrees, not only will Ling'er have to give herself to someone else, but the Liu family will also be swallowed up by the Mu family.

If they refuse, the Liu family will be harassed by Chi Yezi. The Liu family will have no choice but to leave Huacheng and find another place, or stay and be used as cannon fodder in the battle against demons.

If the entire family chooses to leave Huacheng, where can they go?

Go to the north to seek refuge at Xuelingxu?

But this long journey across the entire Northern Territory is beyond the Liu family's ability to bear.

As for consent?

Liu Ningshuang had never had this idea. She didn't want to preserve the Liu family by sacrificing her daughter's happiness.

At this point, there is only one way.

That is to seek help from her sister who is in Xuelingxu.

"Hopefully it can be delayed for a while."

Liu Ningshuang thought so.

At this time, she just returned to the yard and saw Liu Ling'er sitting on a rattan chair.

Chapter 347: Crazy Demon Pill

"Mother."

Liu Ling'er looked a little worried: "I heard that the Grand Elder of Chilian Academy will be here later?"

She had obviously heard that Chi Yezi was coming to the Liu family to propose marriage.

Liu Ningshuang comforted her softly, "Don't worry Ling'er, mother won't agree."

Liu Ling'er naturally knew that her mother would not sell her out, but she was worried about the consequences if the Liu family rejected Chi Yezi.

Now she is no longer the innocent girl she used to be. Of course, she can see the intention behind Chi Yezi coming to the Liu family to propose marriage.

Whether their Liu family agrees or not, it will be difficult for them to survive in Huacheng.

Liu Ningshuang said softly: "I have already sent a message to my sister. We just need to delay for a few days and wait for her to come back."

Liu Ling'er said "hmm".

Although they saw through Chi Yezi's conspiracy, their Liu family was ultimately weak and could not compete with the top sects. They could only place their hopes on their aunt who was far away in Xuelingxu.

At noon.

A maid came to the yard and said that the Grand Elder of the Chilian Academy had arrived and was waiting in the lobby.

Liu Ningshuang was already prepared, and stood up to go, but unexpectedly her sleeve was gently pulled. She turned her head and saw Liu Ling'er also stood up.

"I will go with you, mother," she said.

Liu Ningshuang hesitated for a moment, then nodded gently: "Okay."

When the mother and daughter arrived at the lobby, an old man in a red robe and with red hair was already sitting there.

He is Chi Yezi. In terms of seniority, he is a fellow junior fellow student of Chi Xinzi, the current deputy palace master of Chi Lian Academy.

The arrogant man standing next to Chi Yezi was Mu Shaoyun, the young master of the Mu family.

"Master Liu, I haven't seen you for a long time."

Chi Yezi stood up and saluted, with a smiling face and an extremely humble attitude.

Judging from this alone, one might think that he was a gentle and humble monk.

But Liu Ningshuang knew that this was just a disguise. Over the years, with Chi Yezi's secret permission, the Mu family had dominated Huacheng and could almost be said to be a gangster-like existence.

"Elder Chiyezi."

Liu Ningxiang looked puzzled: "I wonder why you came here today?"

Chi Yezi laughed loudly upon hearing this, pointed at Mu Shaoyun beside him, and said straight to the point: "This old man's disciple has admired the noble Miss Liu Ling'er for a long time, so this old man has swallowed his pride and come to the noble to propose marriage in person."

He made no secret of the purpose of his trip, and of course there was no need to hide it.

When Mu Shaoyun saw Liu Ling'er coming, he kept his eyes fixed on her.

He had set his eyes on Liu Ling'er a long time ago. After all, they were from the same four major families in Huacheng, so naturally they knew each other.

Although he had expressed his feelings to Liu Ling'er before, Liu Ling'er rejected him every time. In addition, he could not beat her, so Mu Shaoyun became even more desperate.

Fortunately, later on, the Chi Lian Academy seized Huacheng from the Changqi Dynasty, and he became a disciple of Chi Yezi, which enabled him to rise to prominence and achieve his current success.

Seeing that his master had stated the purpose of this trip, Mu Shaoyun immediately spoke up: "Ling'er, just accept me."

"Don't call me Ling'er,"

Liu Linger frowned immediately and said with disgust: "I will not accept you."

She hates being called by her name except by close people.

Mu Shaoyun’s face froze.

At this time, Liu Ningshuang spoke up: "Elder, you have also seen that this matter should not be taken lightly. Although we are the elders, we still have to consider the opinions of the younger generations, and you have also seen my daughter's attitude."

This is an implicit rejection.

The smile on Chi Yezi's face faded a little, but he still tried to fight for it: "Master Liu, are you worried that the Mu family will change their flag after the marriage? You don't have to worry about that. With me here, they dare not do that."

"Moreover, Shao Yun is the next head of the Mu family, and you only have one daughter, Liu Ling'er. They are a match made in heaven. In the future, they will surely lead the Mu and Liu clans to a new peak."