Jun Shoutian fell silent.
After a long while, he took a deep breath and said, "Luoying, originally, I wanted to keep this from you, because your injuries have not yet healed and now is not the time to be disturbed. But father knows better, if I don’t tell you, one day when you find out, you will hate me."
"Father, you’re saying..." Jun Luoying raised her head to look at Jun Shoutian.
"Luoying, tomorrow, people from the Spirit Sect in the Buddha Domain will come." Jun Shoutian gritted his teeth but still spoke out.
A Third Rank Force of the Buddha Domain.
The Spirit Sect is actually related to the Spirit Clan.
The Old Ancestors of the Spirit Sect are from the Spirit Clan.
Because of this, for millions of years, every decade or several decades, or even longer, the Buddha Domain Spirit Sect would select a genius from the Spirit Clan in advance to join and cultivate.
Jun Luoying was one of those selected in advance to join the Spirit Sect.
Moreover, when Jun Luoying was just born, she was noticed by the Spirit Sect; the Great Elder himself said that Jun Luoying would be the hope of the Spirit Sect and even foretold that she would become a Supreme Expert of the Buddha Domain.
Later on, as Jun Luoying gradually grew up, she did not disappoint the Buddha Domain Spirit Sect and showed an unparalleled talent for martial cultivation.
But everything came to an abrupt halt several days ago when Jun Luoying suddenly Deviated!!!
"People are coming tomorrow? They must have received news of my Deviation. Are they coming to revoke my status as a Preparatory Disciple of the Spirit Sect?" Jun Luoying spoke faintly, her voice calm with a trace of sarcasm.
"Luoying, tomorrow, the one who will visit the Spirit Clan is the Third Elder of the Spirit Sect." After a moment of silence, Jun Shoutian continued with a bit of difficulty, his tone serious.
"The Third Elder of the Spirit Sect?" Jun Luoying’s beautiful eyes flashed.
She understood why her father was so grave.
It is said that back then, the Third Elder came to the Spirit Clan with the Great Elder, who noticed her and predicted she would possess an extraordinary talent and strength for martial cultivation.
But at that time, the Third Elder had not taken an interest in her, supposedly because she was too cold.
Jun Luoying’s coldness was innate, present since her childhood.
However, in the end, Jun Luoying still became a Preparatory Disciple of the Spirit Sect, a decision made directly by the Great Elder, and even though the Third Elder was dissatisfied, he had to tolerate it.
Now, for the Third Elder himself to come to revoke her status, was it to gloat and humiliate her?
"Luoying, if it’s not wise, then tomorrow you don’t have to appear," after thinking, Jun Shoutian said.
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There was no avoiding it.
"Well, okay then!" Jun Shoutian could only nod, then hesitated before speaking again.
"Father, what else is there? Please tell me," Jun Luoying noticed her father had more to say.
"This..." Jun Shoutian said guiltily, "It’s my fault. Do you still remember that you have a marriage arrangement?"
Jun Luoying slightly furrowed her brows, remaining silent.
"When you were born, the grandson of the Zhan Clan chieftain was also just born, with only three days apart between you," Jun Shoutian sighed slowly, "At that time, the Zhan Clan and the Spirit Clan, both being Hidden Clans, were very close. It was then Zhan Luo, the chieftain of the Zhan Clan, suggested that since the Spirit Clan and the Zhan Clan have such a good relationship, why not become in-laws."
Jun Luoying was silent, listening intently.
Jun Shoutian continued, "I thought it over, and in the end, I agreed. But of course, this child betrothal doesn’t mean much. You know, father only has one daughter. If you’re unwilling, I will not force you. Especially after your return from the Prisoner Qing Relic Site, it was clear that you had someone in your heart. Father can see it clearly. So, in my heart, your engagement with Zhang Zhanluo’s grandson was already a thing of the past. Originally, I was planning to find time to break off this child betrothal. But, before I could even discuss it with you... you..."
Jun Luoying remained silent.
Jun Shoutian gritted his teeth, his face suddenly filled with anger!!!
He even fiercely slapped the coffee table, "Your Deviation, the loss of ninety percent of your strength, the impact on your talent for martial cultivation, and the stripping of your status as a Preparatory Disciple of the Spirit Sect and so on, these messages cannot be hidden. The Zhan Family has already received the news. Coincidentally, they will also come tomorrow. Zhan Luo intends to visit the Spirit Clan, bringing along his grandson, Zhan Qing."
"The Zhan Clan is here for the marriage dissolution, aren’t they?" Jun Luoying smiled, still indifferent, as if devoid of any emotional fluctuation.
But the more she acted , the more Jun Shoutian’s heart ached.
His daughter, a young girl!
To have the male’s family dissolve the marriage!
What kind of harm and humiliation was this? He knew all too well.
Even though Jun Shoutian was aware that, in his daughter’s heart, she couldn’t wait to break the marriage arrangement with Zhan Luo’s grandson.
But definitely not through this manner of marriage dissolution.
If this were to spread, from then on, his daughter would become a laughingstock!
The Zhan Clan, this was too much.
Of course, Jun Shoutian also knew that the reason the Zhan Clan could act so excessively arrogant and show no quarter was because Zhan Qing was too impressive.
It is said that Zhan Qing has already reached the First Level Realm of the Ancestral King.
A terrifying talent for martial arts cultivation.
At such a young age, Zhan Qing was already ranked among the top three powerhouses of the Zhan Clan.
Zhan Qing was the most talented being in the Zhan Clan for the past ten million years.
What’s more, Jun Shoutian had heard that the Gold First Gate of the Buddha Domain had taken note of Zhan Qing, and, whispering through sound transmissions, indicated that if Zhan Qing went to the Gold First Gate, he would directly become a True Disciple.
Zhan Qing’s status was soaring.
The Third Rank Force of the Buddha Domain!
Originally, his daughter Jun Luoying could also join the Buddha Domain Spirit Sect, a Third Rank Force, and she was no less remarkable than Zhan Qing.
But who could have expected...
The Zhan Family dissolving the marriage at this time was more than kicking someone when down; it was a vicious trampling of the Spirit Clan’s dignity, a trampling of his daughter Luoying’s dignity.
Jun Shoutian wished he could shatter Zhan Luo and Zhan Qing into ten thousand pieces.
But, he couldn’t. Even if he could, he mustn’t. He was not only a father but also the chief, the leader of the Spirit Clan.
"It is indeed about dissolving the marriage, the news has already come from the Zhan Clan," Jun Shoutian took a deep breath, nodded, and admitted.
"Father, I understand. If there’s nothing else, please leave. I need some quiet." Jun Luoying spoke faintly, but her voice clearly trembled slightly.
"Luoying, you..." Jun Shoutian’s expression grew even more distressed, but he still stood up. Many comforting words were choked back, as now, no comfort would be of use.
Jun Shoutian left the room.
While Jun Luoying was biting her teeth tightly, her beautiful eyes filled with deep helplessness and grievance.
Such an expression was the true wave of emotions she had never shown in front of others.
Shortly, Jun Luoying became somewhat distracted.
She, seemingly saw Su Chen right before her eyes.
"Su Chen, where are you?" Jun Luoying murmured to herself.
[First, let’s have 3 updates! As of writing this, I’ve only written 3 Chapters, a bit too slow! Owing 3 updates. Tomorrow 6+3, 9 updates. As promised. Going to sleep now. Forcing an all-nighter to write, I’m afraid the quality will suffer.]