The Marriage

The procession was moving in wide main road of the city, armored knights on horses gave intimidating vibe. Crowd moved away like ants running away from fire, the insignia of Sword among blue flowers was printed on carriage made people kneel on spot. That was the

common way to show respect for the guardian family. Dusty was sitting near the window, observing the masses. It was not much different from his memories, people in Gothic clothes, buildings scattered around road. It gave one feeling of crowded yet easy to move.

His granny was sitting opposite of him occasionally smiling. Soon they crossed the city borders and entered Lin family's City. Atmosphere outside was not much different from his city. Dusty started thinking about Lin Family.

Lin family was weakest family if they exclude current generation of Jiang family. Jiang family's Old patriarch had good relationship with the other family's after great war and often helped them during need. He managed to built good reputation. Further thinking Dusty came to conclusion that, this must have been reason why he was eliminated secretly.

Dusty didn't feel remorse about that, even he would have done that to ensure his safe future. 'Precaution is better than cure, right?'.

Coming back to main topic, Why Lin family is weakest?The reason was they didn't have any male heir in this generation. The story goes like this, the current patriarch of Lin Family, Lin Baza married to famous merchant's daughter, after year they had their first child that was girl. Family was happy but they needed male to lead new generation. So they hoped next one will be male. Lin Baza tried few more times resulting in few more girls. Family elders become frustrated and scolded Lin Baza. He in turn blamed his wife and remarried. Polygamy was common in Kingdom of Darta. But the result was same two more girls. Still he was not convinced so he again married bringing one more girl in the family - the current girl whom Dusty is going to propose, Lin Shizu.

Finally Lin Baza accepted the hard truth and was trying to find good son-in-law which can take over his family or to say work under him. The current Lin family had total six ladies all of marriageable range. These all were his resources for great plan. Older one was rumored to be not so beautiful but good in martial arts, other daughters received care from wealthy family and obtained beauty worthy of it. Youngest among them is most beautiful and had many suitors in Lin city.

Carriage stopped before large mansion which can rival biggest museums from his last life. Dusty got off carriage after his granny and was welcomed by scene of Old man leading team of people to greet them. Dusty felt piercing gaze from someone in the crowd. This was emotion of hatred he knew it very well. Better name to describe it will bet killing intent, but it was not much. He turned his head towards the direction,

[ Target : Lin Shizu

Brain Age : 17 yrs

Status : Enemy

Mind Power : Body Building stage 7

Wave affinity : 31

Intelligence : 24

]

' Status is something which I assign so it is obvious that she is enemy, who told her to direct her killing intent to me? Well whatever this marriage seems breaking before proposal.' Dusty moved his gaze towards others. Surrounding his enemy were few beautiful girls, all older than her. Without activating system he knew, this must be the finished product of the great Lin Baza's love life. But among them someone caught his eye,

[ Target : Lin Zezu

Brain Age : 23 yrs

Status : Enemy's Sister

Mind Power : Outer Qi realm 9

Wave affinity : 38

Intelligence : 17

]

'The girl has good stats! You said intelligence ? less intelligence is always good.' Accompanying the Old man was the valiant warrior Lin Baza. He quickly checked their stats,

[ Target : Lin Baza

Brain Age : 49 yrs

Status : Old Man

Mind Power : Full Inner Palace realm

Wave affinity : 39

Intelligence : 21

]

[ Target : Lin Zasa

Brain Age : 71 yrs

Status : Old Man

Mind Power : Primary Outer Palace realm

Wave affinity : 37

Intelligence : 23

]

After seeing their actual power levels he was pretty much sure that his brain has developed abnormally that this world's mind power is nothing in front of him. Now he only need one Gun and everything will go according to his will or so he thought. For his granny's sake he must deceive one of the daughter.

Lin Zasa who still looked like man in his forty's happily said,

" Great Lady Shi, you have finally gave us honor of treating you, we are grateful for that, we are very much grateful.. Young Patriarch, Welcome to our family's humble abode"

If this was his past world, the Old man would surely have been the great politician, Dusty bowed slightly and then looked at his granny,

" It is our honor to be treated by you Old Lin, I came today to discuss some important matters."

Lin Zasa stopped her from speaking,

" We can continue the discussion inside, Please come. "

He guided them inside the mansion. After some casual discussion the marriage discussion started. Granny tried to present her grandson as great as she can but Dusty can see hint of ridicule in Lin Zasa's eyes who was happpily nodding.

Lin Zasa was very sad due to not having heir. He called many physicists for his sole son but situation never improved. Finally He then decided to marry his granddaughter and then make the grandson-in-law next heir. But this was very risky plan for him. In kingdom of Darta no man would choose to take surname of their wife.

But now he can see his planning bearing fruits. The Jiang Chen of Jiang Family was such person. He can be easily deceived. He can make his granddaughter convince him to transfer to our side. This plan seems more doable than other one as there is no one in Jiang Family except granny Shi to oppose this. He knows granny will surely choose her grandson's happiness over their family honor.

He got information beforehand regarding their proposal for his sixth granddaughter. His

granddaughter Shizu is very appropriate for his plan, she is cunning and smart, this guarantee's his success. He was very happy today. But he had to make sure the plan follows the route which he decided,

" Lady Shi, I am very happy due to your proposal to our Shizu. I completely agree with you but we must let the young ones chat with each other before finalizing it. Don't you think so?"

Granny Shi who received such welcome and greetings can surely sense some scheme in this whole thing, she handled all family for years that was not for nothing. But he can't seem to find any fault here, she looked at Dusty who nodded. The she said,

" Good suggestion. We should let them get to know each other."

Lin Shizu came forward shyly and guided Dusty to Garden. When they went out of sight of others Dusty spoke with expressionless face to the smiling Lin Shizu,

" You! Tell me your terms. I know you don't want to marry me, but still you agreed, you need something right? what is it?"

Lin Shizu who was thinking how to break the ice about conditions her grandfather told her was stunned, as smart as she was, she never guessed the dumb, muscle brained man could be this smart. But she had to complete grandfather's orders or else punishment will be unbearable. She had proposed the idea by herself.

And now if her grandfather knows she angered the Jiang's then it was sure that she will be sent as servant instead of wife to Jiang's. And situation can still be salvaged. If she can succeed, she will be allowed to divorce Jiang Chen and will be given 1/10th of property as discussed. She quickly gathered her wits and said,

" Young Master Jiang, to tell you truth I was forced into this marriage for not offending your family. Young girl like me do not have choice or support to have freedom for anything. If I rejected I will be banished from family. I can only comply. So I will marry you without any choice"

Dusty praised her inside for being this cunning. But as long as he marries and show granny that he was happy it will be good. For mission it only says 'granny want to SEE me married happily' so it works both ways. But for that he must obtain guarantee otherwise if this poisonous girl made granny sad, killing her will not be solution. So he changed his expression to that of sympathy and said,

" Lady Shizu, I understand. But I want to make my granny's wish true, she want to see you as her daughter-in-law. But I hope that you will give me chance to prove myself. I will not touch you for a year after marriage. After that if you feel I am not good enough you can break the marriage. I will compensate half of my family's wealth to you. What you think, is it agreeable?"

Lin Shizu was once again stunned ' It seems rumors are really true this man is dumb even with his keen senses.' She was now controlling the negotiation, so she must obtain most of it,

" Young Master Jiang, how can I beleive you? What if you throw me out without giving anything, who will accept me at that time? "

Dusty not sure if this girl know she had to marry anyway, why she negotiating now? But it was good for him. so he said,

" About that, we will take Oath Of Blood, If I break my promise then my body will bleed out and I will die without reincarnation. You will be satisfied with this right?"

The mentioned Oath Of Blood was common practice in Dartian Kingdom to hold promise. There was 90 % chance that the one who broke oath dies bleeding out. Dusty do not plan to break his promise as wealth does's matter for him.

Lin Shizu expected this outcome so she agreed. They took oath that Dusty will give her half of his wealth when they break their marriage and Lin Shizu must keep granny in dark about this oath. When they finished oath, something unexpected occured,

'Ding' Error 148 : Nature's Power is not sufficient to force command on host.

For Dusty this was good news, he took peek at Lin Shizu who was smiling like flower to see if she felt something but it seems she doesn't. So this was all good. Dusty again with expressionless face said,

" I will warn you, if you do anything which resulted in harm to my granny, I will make sure you will regret being born even if I bleed out and die "

Then he turned and left to join the elders. Lin Shizu felt like standing on Highest Peak of Mount Everest 'naked' when Dusty spoke. When he left she was unable to believe if it was her daydream or not. But soon she put that at back of her mind and followed him.

After getting approval from both youngsters old people laughed joyfully thinking privately that their scheme will be successful for sure.

After few week the marriage ceremony took place. Granny as well as Old Man Lin suggested early date. Everything was completed without any hurdle. Many great figures from other Guardian Family's came. Some were sad knowing such good flower is now going to be plucked now. Some were genuinely happy for Jiang family. Royal Li Family did not show their opposition nor support. Why would lion fear union of rats? That was very good for Dusty who wanted to finish all these formalities quickly.