Perfect: I am Shi An from Shicun, and I am Huang’s brother!

Chapter 293 Wilderness's Gossip
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Feeling the pain in his waist, Shi Hao couldn't help but gasp. He wanted to deny it, but as soon as the words left his mouth, he didn't know what to say.

Could it be that when he was in the mortal realm, he and the other person had a wedding ceremony witnessed by his parents?

Thinking of this, and seeing the increasingly sharp glint in Huo Ling'er's eyes, Shi Hao could only smile wryly and beg for mercy: "Ling'er, let go first. This matter is very complicated. I will explain it to you when we get back."

Upon hearing this, Huo Ling'er was naturally dissatisfied. She snorted coldly, and instead of reducing the force in her hand, she increased it. Her beautiful eyes were fixed on Shi Hao, as if she would not give up until she explained things clearly.

What Huo Ling'er didn't expect was that before Shi Hao could explain, Qing Yi on the other side spoke first: "A couple who have bowed to heaven and earth are naturally different from others."

As soon as this statement came out, the whole place was in an uproar.

"what?!"

Huo Ling'er was struck dumb, and the hand she was gripping Shi Hao tightened instantly, making him wince in pain.

"Explain to me what it means to be a couple who have bowed to heaven and earth as Daoist partners?!"

Huo Ling'er's beautiful eyes widened, her voice trembling slightly with anger and shock. Flames seemed to burn in her tearful eyes as she stared intently at Shi Hao, like sharp arrows, as if trying to see through him.

Shi Hao gasped in pain, but dared not resist. He could only hurriedly explain, "Ling'er, please listen to me. It was my parents' order when we descended to the mortal realm..."

"Ordered by one's parents?"

Upon hearing the words "arranged by parents," Huo Ling'er couldn't help but sneer, and crimson flames suddenly erupted around her: "Then what am I? What about the things you said in front of my father?"

Shi Hao felt an unbearable pain in his waist, and cold sweat poured down his forehead, but he dared not flinch. He could only say with a pained expression, "Ling'er, calm down and let me explain. Back in the mortal realm, the situation was complicated, and I had no choice..."

"Unable to control one's own destiny?"

Huo Ling'er raised her eyebrows and interrupted him again, "Such a big event as the wedding ceremony, and you're telling me you have no choice? Shi Hao, how many things are you hiding from me?!"

At this moment, the onlookers were also drawn over, showing expressions of curiosity and surprise, and whispering among themselves.

Feng Wu stared wide-eyed and covered her mouth, but her ears were perked up high. Tian Yao, Ye Lingxue, and others were also watching intently, afraid of missing any detail.

As for Shi An and Yun Xi, who knew what had happened, although they wanted to explain, it was a fact that Shi Hao and Qing Yi were getting married, and it was witnessed by each other's parents. This left them at a loss for words. In the end, they could only turn their attention to Shi Hao and hope that he could resolve the matter.

At this moment, Shi Hao was not only grimacing from Huo Ling'er's pinching, but also sweating profusely. He could hear the whispers of the onlookers all around him.

He wanted Qingyi to explain, but when he turned his head, he saw that Qingyi quickly turned her head away from his gaze after he looked at her. This made him sigh inwardly, and he had no choice but to say helplessly, "Ling'er, this is a long story, and it is not appropriate to talk about it in such a public place."

"When I get back, I will tell you everything in detail."

When he said these words, Shi Hao's eyes were very sincere.

Looking into Shi Hao's sincere and earnest eyes, Huo Ling'er's anger had not completely dissipated, but she did reduce the force in her hands.

She snorted coldly, released her grip on Shi Hao's waist, turned her head away, and said angrily, "Fine, I'll give you this chance. If you can't explain yourself properly when we get back, see how I deal with you!" Seeing that Huo Ling'er had finally relented, Shi Hao breathed a sigh of relief and quickly smiled apologetically, "Don't worry, Ling'er, I will definitely give you a satisfactory explanation."

At this moment, the atmosphere in the room became somewhat subtle due to this unexpected interlude.

The crowd, who had been cheering for the exciting battle between Shi Hao and Shi An, now turned their attention to the emotional entanglement on the other side, whispering among themselves with curiosity and gossip in their eyes.

Seeing this, Shi An coughed lightly to break the somewhat awkward atmosphere, and then looked at everyone and said, "Everyone, today's battle is over. If you are still interested in our fight, you can find time to discuss and exchange ideas in the future."

"As for this private matter..."

At this point, Shi An suddenly changed the subject, saying, "Please don't pry too much!"

Shi An's words immediately made everyone realize that they had been a bit out of line. They all smiled and echoed him, bringing the topic back to the battle. However, their eyes would occasionally drift unconsciously toward Shi Hao and the others.

"Haha, I didn't expect you to be so lucky with women!"

Just then, a slightly teasing voice suddenly came from high above, and then Qi Daolin, dressed in a golden Taoist robe, stepped into the air, his sleeves fluttering and his black hair flowing, descending slowly like an immortal, with an air of otherworldly grace.

Upon seeing Qi Daolin appear, although everyone present despised his character, they still bowed and said, "Greetings, Daoist Master Qi!"

Even though Huo Ling'er was still angry, she still bowed slightly, after all, the other party was Shi Hao's master, and the proper etiquette could not be lacking.

"Dao Lord..."

Only Shi Hao scratched his head helplessly, secretly thinking that this old guy's appearance was definitely not good, and he was probably here to tease him.

In fact, just as Shi Hao had expected, Qi Daolin was stroking his beard and looking Shi Hao up and down, his eyes full of smiles: "You're not very capable, but you're quite good at attracting girls, and they're all stunning beauties."

However, upon hearing Qi Daolin's words, Shi Hao's expression stiffened, and he quickly waved his hand, saying, "Don't talk nonsense, I can..."

But before Shi Hao could finish speaking, Qi Daolin's expression suddenly turned serious, and he said, "Alright, let's not worry about that for now. Come with me first, otherwise you might not be able to leave when those old guys from the Heavenly Immortal Academy arrive."

"why?"

This puzzled Shi Hao greatly. Why couldn't he leave once the old guys from the Heavenly Immortal Academy arrived? Weren't they supposed to stay out of the competition among the younger generation?
Seeing that Shi Hao was completely unaware of the consequences of the battle just now, Qi Daolin said in an annoyed tone, "Isn't it all because of the battle just now? The impact of that battle was enormous, and it has already alarmed those old monsters deep in the academy."

"Although they don't usually show themselves, if..."

Before the words were finished, several powerful auras suddenly came from the distant horizon.

"go!"

Upon seeing this, Qi Daolin's expression changed slightly, and he pulled Shi Hao away, disappearing from the spot.

(End of this chapter)