Forty-six Awakening

"Back in the day, your grandfather and that third uncle from the Shang Family had a life-and-death bond, boasting the gallant words 'Li Feng suppresses the evil hordes, sheathing his sword with a smile for Hongzhuang,' and it is from this that your and Yun Xiao's names derive. The marriage arrangement between our two families was intended to proceed once you and Yun Xiao came of age. Who could have predicted such an event would occur."

Xu Lingsong's tone was full of emotion, yet if one were to listen carefully, there wasn't a trace of sorrow in his words. Xu Hongzhuang, still reeling from shock, of course noticed nothing.

"But this might be for the better. I've heard that a few months ago, Yun Xiao, in an attempt to heal someone, accidentally damaged all his meridians. Not only has he completely lost his Meridian Qi, but he also can no longer cultivate it. I certainly wouldn't want my precious daughter to marry such a cripple!"