I Can See Your Combat Power-Chapter 968 - 262: Freedom

Chapter 968: Chapter 262: Freedom

What strategy? There is no such thing as a strategy right now. The bride from Yuanzhou who traveled from afar has disappeared, and even the groom who was supposed to stay put in Lanshan City is gone. What should have been a joyful event has turned into such an awkward situation, something the elders of the Tang Clan have never encountered in their long lives.

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But just as Tang Zhi said, no matter how dissatisfied they were, they needed to come up with a solution right now. And the best course of action at the moment was to find a plausible excuse to cancel the grand banquet.

The reason why everyone was so troubled was that they simply could not think of a good solution on the spot. The date had been set by the Lanshan City Sect as an auspicious day, and to clear this day, the Sect had informed all matchmakers in Lanshan City, resulting in this year’s best date featuring only one pair of newlyweds.

While it’s impossible to control births, deaths, and marriages, if it were anyone else causing such a disruption, it would have incited public anger. Yet, because it concerned the wedding of Longxi’s Pride, Tang Luo, and Ying City’s Qingyue Princess, all the great families were willing to cooperate, and the common folk were eagerly awaiting this grand day, ready to celebrate together.

With so much preparation done, and the event arranged on such a grand scale, turning back now would not be a simple matter.

Third Elder Tang Zhenghao, looking at everyone’s silence, spoke up, “How about we tell the common people the truth? We could say that the miss from the Xu Clan of Yuanzhou has fled the marriage, and because of this, the wedding is cancelled?”

Just as he finished speaking, Tang Hongjun’s voice rang out, “That won’t do. Right now, the Mysterious Moon Sword Sect and our clan still have room to maneuver. If we do that, the news about Xu Qingyue fleeing the marriage will be confirmed, and there will be no chance to mend the relationship.”

“Then let’s not mend it,” Tang Zhenghao said coldly. “Xu Qingyue’s behaviors clearly show she did not regard Tang Luo seriously enough, which reflects how Yun City’s Sword Sects view our clan. Should we still swallow the humiliation, and shamelessly cling to them?”

“Third Elder, calm down!” Tang Gaomin, the Sixth Elder, timely advised, “If the Mysterious Moon Sword Venerable really looked down on our clan, he wouldn’t have broken the rule that their clan women couldn’t marry out, and even prepared a rich dowry. According to the intelligence returned by the various fleet captains, the dowry Mysterious Moon Sword Venerable has put up this time is even more substantial than what some of the Sword Saints would offer for their legitimate daughters. It is clear that he truly wishes to form a marriage alliance with our clan. This matter seems to be Xu Qingyue’s own decision.”

“Alright, even if what you say is true and fleeing the marriage was purely Xu Qingyue’s own idea, should our clan’s pillar of support still marry such an unchaste woman?” Tang Zhenghao continued with a cold face. “Perhaps Xu Qingyue’s heart already belongs to someone else; otherwise, why would she risk so much to flee the marriage? In my opinion, it is only proper for the Sect to step in, send back the marriage contract, and cancel this arrangement for Tang Luo!”

“Let’s wait for the Sect Head and the Sect Head’s wife to return before discussing this matter further. Right now, we should think about how to mitigate the impact of this event,” the Great Elder Tang Siyuan said. “This matter concerns the face of Lanshan City Sect. One wrong step could lead to ridicule from other clans, so we need to find a solid reason to erase the impact of this event.”

“The Great Elder’s words are very true.”

Once the Great Elder spoke, several other elders had to suppress their frustrations and started to think about strategies.

Just then, Tang Feng, the head of the Wind Media Department in Lanshan City, burst into the council chamber, holding a piece of intelligence in his hand.

“News from Yuanzhou: The Mysterious Moon Sword Venerable has already issued orders to all of the Xu Clan’s peripheral forces and has utilized the power of the Dutian Heavenly King’s patrol, also sending a message to Longzhou, ‘At the latest in two months, I will personally deliver Xu Qingyue to Yuanzhou, and we hope the Tang Clan can postpone the wedding date, at which time I will personally offer an apology!'”

In the world of swordsmanship, Yuanzhou stands supreme. If one were to ask where the most sword sects are found, undoubtedly, it is Yuanzhou. For a Sword Venerable like Xu Biao to personally visit Longzhou speaks volumes of the sincerity and the seriousness of the other party. Even Third Elder Tang Zhenghao, who was initially most averse to Xu Biao, had much of his anger dissipated.

Yet, the pressing issue now emerged again: even if Xu Biao truly could bring Xu Qingyue to Xiling in two months’ time, where could they find Tang Luo? Should they tell Xu Biao upon his arrival that since his daughter had fled a marriage once, their son should also have a turn to run away to make it fair?

“It seems we need not only think of a way to postpone the wedding date right now but more importantly, we must find Minister Luo first. Otherwise, if Xu Biao really brings his daughter to Longzhou, it will indeed turn everything upside down!”

“Issue the command to use all the forces of the Wind Media to fully investigate Minister Luo’s whereabouts. We must find him before Xu Biao brings Xu Qingyue to Longzhou.”

…

When breaking through the gates of heaven, all immortals must step aside; henceforth the journeyer loses their freedom.

How much time in life can one spend in carefree enmity and friendship? Only after maturing does one realize true freedom is not about doing whatever one desires, but the ability not to do what one does not wish to do.

The former is but an indulgence of one’s cravings, while the latter is a rational consideration and steadfastness of independent will.

Thus, Tang Luo could cooperate with the tasks assigned by his family, but when those tasks conflicted with his own free will, he would firmly stand by his own side. This was his true freedom.

If he allowed others to control his life, then what meaning would cultivation hold?

Tang Luo, who had torn through the sky, left without a trace of attachment. At the moment, he only wanted to find a peaceful place to continue his research on Blood Fiend.

Longxi was definitely no longer an option. After much thought, Beimang seemed most suitable for him; first, it was full of deep mountains and vast wetlands, sparsely populated. Second, the Xuanji Sect there had the Great and Small Wishful Incantation that he urgently needed.

Half a year had passed, and that fellow Wang Chan should have long returned to the southern skies, making this the perfect time for Tang Luo to make his move.

After flying north for a day and a night, traversing the Lingjiang Waters, Tang Luo settled in a small city called Lian Guan in Chengzhou.

On a long journey, he did not wish to waste all his time on the road; since he was not in a hurry to return, why not hire a carriage and travel leisurely, taking the time to admire the landscape of Longzhou?

Acting upon his thoughts was one of Tang Luo’s strengths, so he went straight to a tavern in the city and slammed a fist-sized piece of red gold onto the table in front of everyone.

“I need a guide who can speak the Beimang dialect and a master who is good with controlling carriages and boats, as well as a chef who can make delicious food in the wilderness! Bring them to me, and if they are hired, this piece of gold is yours!”

Tang Luo was certain that everyone in Lian Guan could understand the official language because in Longzhou, besides the native inhabitants, most people were pioneers who had migrated from Zhongzhou a thousand years ago. Therefore, the root of dialects in various areas of Longzhou was the Zhongzhou official language.

Even though everyone knew and understood the official language, not a single person signed up; instead, they formed a circle, staring intently at the piece of red gold on Tang Luo’s table, their desire unhidden in their eyes.