The Great Martial Saint!

Chapter 871 The Trip to the Gu Family, A Heart-Pounding Letter (Seeking Monthly Tickets~)

The warmth of the Gu family exceeded Chen Ping'an's expectations.

However, even a simple greeting was enough to make the elders present rise up to greet him.

He offered numerous words of refusal, insisting on accepting the offer.

Chen Ping'an didn't force her, and when he looked up, his eyes met Gu Qingchan's.

I had just seen them this morning, but seeing them again in front of everyone now evoked different feelings.

"Senior Gu."

Chen Ping'an smiled warmly and nodded in greeting.

Gu Qingchan, dressed in an ice-blue long dress, with bright, sparkling eyes, was elegant and graceful, and gestured to him with a smile.

After exchanging pleasantries, the others present didn't find it strange.

As one of the first people in the Gu family to come into contact with Chen Ping'an, Gu Qingchan and Chen Ping'an have always had a good relationship.

An elder stepped forward and ushered Chen Ping'an to his seat, where he sat down at the head of the table.

This treatment is truly extraordinary.

Chen Ping'an declined, but after repeated refusals, he finally couldn't resist the enthusiasm of the Gu family.

After taking my seat, I looked around the room and saw many familiar faces.

Among elders like Hua, Xuan, Yuan, Heng, and Lan, Gu Qingchan was seated near the front, but did not hold a dominant position.

With just one glance, Chen Ping'an understood.

It seems that no one in the audience knows that Gu Qingchan has broken through to the Celestial Realm.

If we had known, the situation would not be like this today.

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Chen Ping'an's gaze fell upon Elder Hua, Elder Xuan, and a few others, and he found them to be radiant and full of energy, a far cry from the worry and dejection he had shown when they were first met.

After a moment's thought, Chen Ping'an had already guessed what was going on.

“Ping An, you are a prominent figure, renowned throughout the world. We old folks are truly unworthy of such words from our elders, and have no right to even mention them.”

As soon as he sat down, Old Lan greeted him with a kind smile and began to talk.

Among the elders present, apart from Gu Qingchan, Elder Lan and Chen Ping'an had the closest relationship.

Previously, when the little girl came of age, it was Elder Lan who came forward as an elder to witness the occasion. In addition, Elder Lan also led the group of Gu family members, Xuanling, and the two had a deep relationship.

"Yes, Ping An, in martial arts cultivation, those who reach the highest level come first. We must not mention the elders' words again. We old bones can't bear to hear them!"

"Haha, Elder Heng is right. We cultivators have always valued cultivation level over seniority. Ping An, you have already surpassed us. We are already fortunate to be your peers. How can we talk about being your elders?"

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All the elders present responded in unison. Even elders like Elder Hua and Elder Xuan were beaming and exchanging smiles. The atmosphere in the room was naturally harmonious and joyful.

During their exchange, praise and compliments were inevitable, such as how he cleaved the raging waves and split the earth outside Xuanling City, and how he forcefully slew the false celestial beings.

“Ping An, we old folks have heard of your reputation every day while we’re in Canglong,” Old Hua said with a smile, stroking his beard.

"Yes, to be listed on both lists is unique in the surrounding areas!"

"The hidden talents of today are vying for attention, and Ping An's ranking in the top ten has truly astonished many."

"Hahaha"

After a warm exchange of pleasantries, Chen Ping'an didn't put on any airs and chatted happily with the elders.

During this time, Gu Qingchan appeared rather aloof, and it was unclear what she was thinking.

Normally, Chen Ping'an might have made a few jokes in public, but right now he was preoccupied with Gu Qingcheng's letter and didn't have that thought.

After chatting for half an hour, seeing that it was almost time, Chen Ping'an prepared to say a few words to express his desire to meet Gu Qingcheng privately.

Although he and Gu Qingcheng were already engaged, his intentions in front of the elders of the Gu family were somewhat unreasonable.

But to his surprise, just as he was thinking about how to bring it up, several elders of the Gu family took the initiative to bring it up.

"Ping An, you and Qing Cheng haven't seen each other for quite a while now that you're back, have you?"

Chen Ping'an's heart skipped a beat, and he responded, "Yes, it's been a while since we last met. It's been almost a year."

"Qingcheng had been wanting to visit you, but this old woman shamelessly stopped her," Old Lan said with a laugh.

"Now that I think about it, I realize I was wrong. Since you've come here, why don't you go see Qingcheng? It would be a small way for me to apologize."

When Elder Lan made this suggestion in a joking tone, he received the approval of all the elders of the Gu family almost instantly after he finished speaking.

"Haha, Elder Lan, that's where you're wrong."

"That's how it should be!"

“Aunt Lan, you’re really breaking up this couple. If you ask me, your apology isn’t enough! You should at least let Ping An see him a few more times.”

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The elders joked and teased, and in the midst of the commotion, the tone of the matter was set.

Chen Ping'an smiled calmly and said, "I dare not refuse what my elders say. Then I would be impolite."

He didn't believe Lan Lao's words at all, but that didn't stop him from agreeing to the matter.

If Gu Qingcheng were truly willing to come see him, I'm afraid...
It wouldn't be written like that in a letter.

After setting the tone, Chen Ping'an exchanged a few more words with the elders of the Gu family, then smiled and took his leave, departing under the guidance of his maids and servants.

Before parting, Elder Lan smiled and invited, "Ping An, no rush. After you meet Qingcheng, let's have a banquet today."

Chen Ping'an bowed slightly, smiled, and took his leave.

After Chen Ping'an left, the hall of elders was silent for a moment, then became lively again.

During this contact, Ping An was still the same Ping An as before, with not much change.

Since the wedding date is approaching, we might as well start making arrangements sooner rather than later.

Given Ping An's current excellence, countless people are watching him, both openly and secretly. It's best to secure the gains now!
His words inevitably brought up the matter of Chen Ping'an and Gu Qingcheng's engagement.

They were very satisfied with the marriage and were now only thinking about getting the wedding date to date as soon as possible so that everything could be arranged.

Counting the days, there are only a few months left until the wedding day, less than half a year.

Led by his maids and servants, Chen Ping'an soon arrived at a palace in the back garden.

"Young master, this is the place."

The maid who led the way bowed slightly.

Chen Ping'an nodded slightly, said "Thank you for your hard work," and then walked forward.

"Hello, son-in-law."

Outside the palace, a maidservant bowed in greeting.

Chen Ping'an nodded in acknowledgment, without putting on any airs.

Beneath that gentle expression, a subtle ripple stirred within her heart.

"This matter."

As soon as I entered the palace, a young girl walked towards me. She wore a moon-white dress, had a delicate face, and her hair was tied with a gold ribbon.

"Young Master." The young woman bowed expressionlessly.

Got it!
Seeing this, Chen Ping'an knew that the girl in front of him still remembered what happened that day.

"Miss Xiyue."

Chen Ping'an smiled and cupped his hands in greeting, asking, "Xuanling, have you been well since we parted?"

If it hadn't been mentioned, things would have been fine, but the moment Xuanling was brought up, the girl in front of him seemed to bristle, glaring fiercely at Chen Ping'an.

"Xi Yue is fine, no need for you to worry, son-in-law."

The girl's tone was unfriendly, but Chen Ping'an didn't seem to mind.

It's good to have expressions; it's better than having no expressions at all.

Come to think of it, Xi Yue isn't any good either.

Just one sentence, like a bomb going off, as if afraid others wouldn't know what was going on in Xuanling.

"That's good then." Chen Ping'an said calmly, "Miss Xiyue is delicate. Since we parted, I was worried that she might be unwell. It seems that I was overthinking it."

"You!" The girl's eyes widened.

"It seems Miss Xiyue is adapting quite well. In that case..." Seeing that Chen Ping'an was about to continue, the girl became angry and covered Chen Ping'an's mouth.

"Don't tell!"

The girl said angrily, displaying extreme spoiledness.

But the next moment, she let go like a startled fawn, her face turning bright red.

"You you you"

The girl stared wide-eyed, her eyes filled with surprise, and spoke at a loss for words.

"You scoundrel!"

"I didn't do anything," Chen Ping'an said innocently.

The girl's naive charm was amusing, but Chen Ping'an was preoccupied with the matter of the letters and didn't tease her for long.

He straightened his expression and stated his purpose.

"Miss Xiyue, I wonder if Fairy Qingcheng has any free time now?"

"No." The girl's face was flushed, so bright and dewy it looked like it could drip water.

"Ok?"

Chen Ping'an stared intently, his expression unfriendly.

This little girl, she even knows how to abuse her power for personal gain?
The girl was startled and quickly offered an explanation.

"I'm not lying to you, Miss really doesn't have time."

"Really?"

"real."

The girl looked at him warily.

When will you have some free time?

"do not know."

"Ok?"

"I really don't know."

The girl took a few steps back, afraid that he might do something even more outrageous.

"Miss went into seclusion yesterday and we don't know when she will emerge."

Upon hearing this, Chen Pingan slowly raised his head and remained silent.

"I went into seclusion yesterday."
"You don't want to see me?"

Chen Ping'an remained silent, but through his spiritual senses, he could detect Gu Qingcheng's presence.

Inside the palace, the celestial beings were ethereal and aloof, their white palace dresses like the moon's reflection descending to earth.

"It seems you've already made up your mind."

Chen Ping remained silent, gazing intently for a long time.

The girl stood to the side, suddenly a little worried, and asked cautiously.

"Young master, are you alright?"

"It's nothing." Chen Ping'an smiled, gently raised his hand, and something appeared in his palm.

This is a brocade box, beautifully decorated and exquisitely laid out.

"The contents of this box are a small token of my appreciation. I would like to ask Miss Xiyue to deliver it to Fairy Qingcheng on my behalf."

Although this item is not valuable, I made it with my own hands, pouring my heart and soul into it. Thank you for your trouble, young lady.

As he spoke, Chen Ping'an handed the brocade box to the girl.

The girl looked at the brocade box, hesitated for a moment, and finally decided to accept it.

"Thank you for your trouble." Chen Ping'an smiled and bowed.

After saying that, he left without looking back.

The girl held the brocade box and watched Chen Ping'an leave.

They say a man's heart is as hard as iron, but isn't a woman's heart the same?

Chen Ping'an's expression was complicated; he shook his head with a wry smile.

Everyone says that Mang Dao is romantic, but he hasn't even figured out how romantic he is yet, because his own wife, his fiancée, already has the intention to break off the engagement.

Back in Xuanling City, a letter from Gu Qingcheng stirred up quite a turmoil in his heart.

In her letter, Gu Qingcheng used gentle words and a soft tone, but the meaning she conveyed was extremely clear.

With the engagement approaching and the wedding imminent, she was unable to make the necessary preparations.

I earnestly request that Young Master Chen grant me this one moment of indulgence, with a three-year deadline, to postpone the marriage agreement.

During this period, both parties can examine each other's feelings and consider future choices.

If, after three years, the young master is still interested, then we shall be married and walk hand in hand.

If, three years from now, the young master has found someone else and a suitable match, then I, Qingcheng, will willingly step aside to allow the young master to find his other half. I will also pray every day, wishing the young master a happy marriage and a life together in this world.

The matter of the marriage arrangement was originally a decision made by the family elders, and it shouldn't be the young master's sole responsibility. If the young master agrees and allows Qingcheng to be willful, then Qingcheng will handle this matter properly. The family elders will have Qingcheng to speak on their behalf.

If the young master has no intention and does not allow Qingcheng to act recklessly, then Qingcheng will have no complaints. The marriage agreement will remain unchanged and will proceed as scheduled, all in accordance with the young master's wishes.

My words are sincere and earnest; I hope you will forgive any shortcomings in my writing.

She bowed deeply.

Although Gu Qingcheng's letter was tactful, a thorough reading revealed her true feelings.

Although he didn't know the reason, he knew that forced relationships are never sweet, so Chen Ping'an wouldn't force it.

Although the other party said that if he had no intention, everything would proceed as usual and the marriage would proceed as scheduled.

However, Chen Ping'an also had his own principles. Since the beauty was not interested, he did not insist on forcing her.

Some things are only truly meaningful when they are done with mutual consent.

However, before that, he still wanted to meet Gu Qingcheng in person to clarify her feelings.

But today the other party is unwilling to see him, and now everything has been made clear enough.

That's how it is.
That's settled then!

Although Gu Qingcheng spoke tactfully, allowing her to be willful and delaying the engagement so that they could examine each other, this matter was ultimately nonsense.

If they were truly interested, why would they need to postpone the engagement?

The so-called postponement and review are merely to save face for both parties and to allow for a buffer period before the engagement is called off.

Wait three years until the impact subsides before proceeding with the annulment of the engagement.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have specifically mentioned in the letter that if Chen Ping'an found another suitable partner after three years, she would be willing to step aside.

As for what follows, it goes without saying that Qingcheng would pray every day for the young master to have a good marriage and be together in the world.

I had originally planned to verify the information in person to clarify things, but now it seems that such words are unnecessary.

If the engagement is indeed postponed for three years, it will be to allow time for both parties to assess their feelings for each other.
Then why are you nowhere to be seen today?

What reason could there be for their disappearance?

Chen Ping'an was clear-headed and insightful.

He had been quite uneasy before, but now that things were really clear, he calmed down.

"A real man has no reason to worry about not having a wife. Three years from now, we'll all be well!" Chen Ping'an's gaze narrowed slightly, but the ripples in his eyes disappeared.

Having clearly understood Gu Qingcheng's feelings, his purpose in coming to the Gu family this time was thus fulfilled.

He would then take the lead in finishing up the last remaining matter, thus fulfilling Gu Qingcheng's gratitude for the swordplay and sword she had given him years ago.

Chen Ping'an was clear-headed and peaceful. He had just stepped out of the palace and had not yet reached the Gu family's elders' hall when he saw Elder Hua and Elder Xuan rushing over.

The two were somewhat surprised to see him there.

Didn't you go to see Qingcheng? Did you finish meeting so quickly?
But this was clearly not the time for doubt. The two men stopped in front of Chen Ping'an, bowed respectfully, and directly stated their purpose.

The Gu family patriarch wants to see him!

(End of this chapter)