Martial arts ascend to the gods

Chapter 667 Ordinary

Zhou Leng and the others walked out the door and looked at the women standing at the door.

Each one was more obedient and reserved than the last. Even Zhao Nandi smiled, bowed, and greeted, "Hello, Grandpa Li, hello, Grandpa Shiji..."

Greet them one by one.

The others behind her all bowed their heads and saluted.

Most of the elderly people around Zhou Leng had smiles on their faces, while a few had a serious expression beneath their calm demeanor.

Many of them were from distant relatives, subordinates, or disciples.

They understood what was going on at a glance, but most of them didn't interfere in the affairs of the younger generation and the family, as they were all preparing for the final battle, so they didn't bother to say anything.

Li Tianyuan smiled and said, "You young people should get together more often. We old men will leave Zhou Leng to you."

The martial saints turned and left, and the women bowed again, saying goodbye with utmost respect.

They stood there until the elderly people got into the cars and left, or disappeared from sight, and no one dared to say a word.

“Sister Nan Di,” Zhou Leng said.

The others breathed a sigh of relief.

They looked at Zhou Leng, their faces subtly revealing the look they had for the Martial Saints, a look they couldn't hide no matter how hard they tried.

They knew all too well the attitude of their fathers and even grandfathers in front of these martial saints.

Zhao Nandi glanced at them and said half-jokingly, "What, now that he's right in front of you, you don't dare to take Wu Xin?"

Everyone laughed awkwardly.

Zhou Leng immediately understood what was going on. He used his magic brain to display the Wuxin QR code and said, "Since you are Sister Nandi... and Xiaobaiyin's friend, let's add each other as friends and get together sometime."

When Liang Baiyin heard Zhou Leng add herself to the list, her eyes, which had been stiff with fear from the martial saints, brightened.

"Brother Zhou Leng!" Liang Baiyin ran over sweetly and stood beside Zhou Leng.

"Innate? Not bad?" Zhou Leng praised.

"I heard you've become a Grandmaster?"

"Ah."

"That's amazing." Liang Baiyin exclaimed sincerely.

The others added Zhou Leng as a friend, introduced themselves one by one, and left after exchanging only a few words.

The scene of Zhou Leng leaving just now shattered all their illusions.

After seeing everyone off, Zhou Leng and Liang Baiyin got into Zhao Nandi's luxury car and drove towards her home.

The three were all acquaintances, and they quickly became friendly as they chatted.

Upon arriving at Zhao Nandi's house, they found cakes, fruits, and dishes prepared by Zhao's aunt on the table. The three of them sat down together and ate and chatted.

Both of them were interested in Zhou Leng's recent experiences, and Zhou Leng talked about his experiences over the past few months while eating.

Zhao Nandi managed to remain calm, while Liang Baiyin, a devoted fan, listened with rapt attention.

After finishing his meal, Zhao Nandi glanced at Liang Baiyin.

Liang Baiyin blushed and said, "I'm going to the restroom."

He got up and walked away, hugging the corner of the wall.

Zhao Nandi stood up and said, "Let's go to the balcony and chat."

Zhou Leng didn't know what she wanted to say, so he got up and went to the balcony with her. Zhao Nandi casually closed the balcony's French windows.

Even late at night, many places in Xiongcheng are still brightly lit.

"Your level of divine script must be exceptionally high now, Master Zhou."

"It's alright, at least a little bit better than Master Zhao."

"You need to hurry up and translate the fragments of the Koga Muneaki. So many people are eagerly waiting for you to finish."

"It'll be resolved in a couple of days," Zhou Leng said.

Zhao Nandi said, "The main reason I'm meeting with you today is to talk about your marriage."

"Hmm?" Zhou Leng thought of those women, and how Liang Baiyin blushed inexplicably today, and how her gaze towards him was different from before.

"You are destined to become a Martial Saint, and as... your former teacher, I still want to advise you on your future marriage. I know you have your own thoughts, but please listen to me..."

Zhao Nandi was just like the eldest sister in the family, speaking earnestly and patiently.

Zhou Leng had been taken care of by her back then, and even the tiger tally was a gift from her, so he didn't say anything and continued to listen. "I've known for a long time that giants, dragons, and even dwarves have their eyes on your bloodline. Our Dragon Kingdom is a place that places excessive emphasis on rules, but some of those rules have already been broken in the world wars and the new martial arts civilization..."

"In reality, before the martial arts civilization, no bloodline could be preserved and passed down. Unfilial descendants were everywhere, often worse than the previous ones. The merits of their fathers and grandfathers could not even make up for the damage they caused to the country and the people..."

"But Martial Saints are different. The bloodline of a Martial Saint can indeed form a power inheritance. In times of peace, many things may not be necessary, but in times of human crisis, continuing the bloodline of a Martial Saint is a very important matter..."

"This is different from perpetuating privileges in the past; it's about perpetuating power and the possibility of future hope. Therefore, many of the younger Martial Saints now have numerous descendants, and some even seek the assistance of Spirit Masters..."

“I don’t object to you and Xu Qingjin; in fact, I hope you two can have more children. However, your marriage is destined to be different…”

"A family with too high a social standing isn't necessarily a good thing. Those people are used to being self-centered, and after a few generations, they stop treating people like human beings. In the end, they'll just hold you back..."

"But a humble background can also cause all sorts of problems. In my opinion, Liang Baiyin is a good match for you. She comes from a respectable family, is from the Demon City Army, is a descendant of a prestigious family, a well-bred young lady, and is the pride of Yunhua. She can navigate social situations with ease, yet she is also down-to-earth..."

"Your future wife will not only be your wife, but also manage your entire household and even your future power structure. Liang Baiyin has been exposed to this from a young age, and she understands society, interpersonal relationships, resources, interests, power, and even the various implicit rules of operation better than many people..."

“I have absolutely no intention of looking down on Xu Qingjin. On the contrary, as you can see, I like this child very much. She is suitable to be your daughter-in-law, but she is far less suitable to be the matriarch of the Zhou family than Liang Baiyin…”

"Moreover, Liang Baiyin not only has advantages in terms of family background and personal ability, but also in martial arts. With her current progress, she will surely become a grandmaster, and may even have the opportunity to ascend to sainthood in the future..."

"A husband and wife family with two saints is unprecedented in human history. It is of great importance to both your bloodline and to humanity."

Zhao Nandi turned around, looked at Zhou Leng, and continued speaking.

"Most importantly, Liang Baiyin's heart is completely devoted to you. You occupied the most radiant time of her youth, and her feelings for you are as pure as Xu Qingjin's..."

"The Great War of the Ten Realms is imminent. In the next few years, you need to think more about the issue of succession. Your offspring are more important than the throne of ancient emperors..."

“For you, being well-matched in terms of social status is especially important.”

“Xu Qingjin, too ordinary.” Zhao Nandi slowly placed his piece.

Zhou Leng sighed softly. A woman of unparalleled beauty was suddenly becoming fussy and gossipy. She would never do this if it weren't for her own good.

“Sister Nandi, I know you’re doing this for my own good,” Zhou Leng said.

"I'm not asking you to get married right away. You two can get to know each other better over time, and things will get better gradually. As for Xu Qingjin's side, I'll personally step in and help you resolve the situation."

Zhou Lengdao said, "Are all your great clans this rational?"

"Sometimes, it has to be this way."

"And what about you? If someone asked you to marry me right now, saying it was for the sake of all humanity, would you be willing?"

Zhao Nandi paused for a moment, a strange look flashing in his eyes. He smiled slightly, staring intently at Zhou Leng's face, and said frankly, "If it's you, I'm willing."

Zhou Leng was both amused and exasperated.

Zhao Nandi said, "Alright, I've finished speaking. Now, tell me your opinion."

The two stood side by side, Zhou Leng leaning on the railing, gazing at the majestic city in the dead of night.

"Do you know when my initial expectations for marriage originated?" Zhou Leng asked.

Zhao Nandi shook his head.

Zhou Leng continued, "When we were little, Xu Qingjin and I often played together. I did it because I was alone, and Xu Qingjin did it to keep me company. There was another friend who also often followed us because he was lonely. Although he moved away later, I still remember his nickname, Xiao Tao."

"One day, Xiao Tao was talking about his family. His father was a mid-level manager at Wufu, and his mother was a manager at a company. He talked a lot that day, I forgot the specifics, but the gist was that his father treated the family like Wufu, was strict with everyone, insisted on doing so, and got angry easily..."

“His mother treated the house like a company, almost just like his father. She would start swearing whenever things didn’t go her way. He was like a subordinate at home, until he saw how his classmates’ families treated each other and then he realized that there might be something wrong with his family…”

“He said he was worse off than me. Although I'm not controlled by anyone, at least I'm free. He's like a robot at home. Of course, we all know that his parents actually… love him, but they treat him in a rather unusual way…”

"After Xiao Tao left, Xu Qingjin suddenly said, 'When we get married and start our own families, we can't be parents like this.' At that time, we were both less than ten years old."

Zhou Leng couldn't help but smile as he said this.

Zhao Nandi's gaze was exceptionally gentle.

"Do you know how devastating those words were to me? How would you feel if you were a child who had lost both parents and suddenly heard that? So, Xu Qingjin's words and this incident laid the foundation for my understanding of marriage, family, and life..."

“From a young age, my understanding of marriage and family was based on my happiness and love with Xu Qingjin. Looking back now, this is one of the most important things in my life, and it is the only thing that a genius like Zhang Xinglie envies about me.”

Zhou Leng turned to look at Zhao Nandi.

"So, on what basis are your marriage, family, and life values ​​with Liang Baiyin established?"

"Based on your words, it can be inferred that your views on marriage and family are based on two premises."

"One premise is that marriage and family are like a military enterprise or a company, a 'profit' organization that must use the family to obtain greater benefits, that is, to acquire resources, whether material, social, or of any kind, including power and money. Without love, there is no happiness."

"The second premise is that you believe from the bottom of your heart that ordinary people, with ordinary abilities, ordinary wealth, ordinary appearance, ordinary height, and everything else, are not worthy of having marriage, family, and life."

Zhao Nandi was stunned for a moment.

(End of this chapter)