Chapter Seven (Part 2)

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The glimmering stars added a fascinating effect to the night...

In the Zi Clan's Patriarch Manor, the old man — Zi Xuanyuan — strode the long corridor before arriving in an extravagant hall. The hall was dim. But in the farthest wall, there was a middle-aged man sitting in a chair.

Seeing that, Zi Xuanyuan hesitates for a moment before walking near the man. To the middle-aged man, he said, "Zi Xuanyuan greets the patriarch."

"Zi Xuanyuan, what are you here for?" The middle-aged man didn't bother to turn around and continued playing music. The tone sounded sad but beautiful.

"Patriarch, I am her—"

"Zi Xuanyuan, if you are here for Zi Yu's matter then we having to talk about."

Before Zi Xuanyuan could finish what he was saying, the middle-aged man interrupted him.

"But, Patriarch, Zi Yu is still young. How can you decide her marriage without even persuading her?!" Zi Xuanyuan was somewhat furious.

"Hmph, Zi Xuanyuan, Zi Yu's parents had already agreed to that. Do you think I have to convince her?" Zi's patriarch snorted.

"Patriarch!" Zi Xuanyuan slammed the table and become even angrier. "I know that this marriage can benefit our Zi Clan. But did you think the Immortal Execution Archipelago had formed an alliance with no ulterior motives? They are just here for Zi Yu's Divine Body!"

(A/N: Zi Yu = Zi Ling's Birth Name)

"Zi Yuanshan," The patriarch suddenly let out a sigh. "The Immortal Execution Archipelago has come with ulterior motives and I understand that matters. However, Zi Clan is merely a small clan. Going against the Overlord of the Eastern Region is simply courting death. Do you think I chose to sacrifice a member that can flourish our Zi Clan just because of marriage? If the latter is an ordinary clan then Hmph. But unfortunately, it's the Immortal Execution Archipelago. I had no choice but to give, to save. Do you understand that, Zi Yuanshan?!"

(Zi Yuanshan = Zi Ling's Grandfather — Zi Xuanyuan— Birth name)

"Good, good. What a nice word, to give to save." Zi Xuanyuan was really angered and bellowed. "Zi Clan's patriarch! Who are you to be qualified to sacrifice a member of not your blood-related? Are you the mother? The Father? The Grandfather? If you want to sacrifice someone, go f*cking find someone who is under your laps. You are just the patriarch of Zi Clan, an unrelated person to Ling'er!"

"Shut up!" The Zi's patriarch face sank. He even lowered his status to talk nicely, but the latter's mouth was extremely harsh. How can he tolerate this?

"Zi Yuanshuan... Related or Unrelated, having the surname Zi is a member of Zi Clan. If you want your Granddaughter to be free, go, and find another woman who had a Divine Body. If you can't, Zi Yu can only blame herself for being born extraordinary.

"I don't want to talk about this matter again, leave!" The Patriarch waved his hand.

"Good, good, good." Zi Xuanyuan clenched his fists. Helpless, he can only repeat the words 'Good' 3x. After shooting a furious gaze at the patriarch, he turned around and immediately leave the hall. He cannot afford to stay another second in the place or else he can't stop himself from hurting someone.

After Zi Xuanyuan left, Zi's patriarch's turned cold as he shouted. "No.3!"

Right after the Zi's patriarch said that a shadow appeared beside. "No.3, awaiting for the Patriarch's order!"

"Mhm," The patriarch nodded his head and said coldly. "No.3, go and watch Zi Xuanyuan's action from now on. If something is wrong, immediately take action. I don't want any failure, understood?"

"Yes, patriarch!" The Shadow — No.3 — responded and disappeared in the night.

The Patriarch sat there for a while before standing up and opening the window. Staring outside, he murmured. "For every blessing, there always a disaster. Since she triggered the blessing, she shall be the wall to protect the clan."