The Legend of the Demon Hunter

When Xia Shi said this, Xiao Zhu had a lot of thoughts in his mind. By the time she finished speaking, Xiao Zhu had already made a plan in his mind. He would never stay out of this matter, but he didn't know what to do.

"Shi'er, if you really don't want to marry Ouyang Mingque, I will do my best to help you." Xiao Zhu looked at Xia Shi and said sincerely.

Hearing this, Xia Shi stared into Xiao Zhu's eyes, her face full of emotion: "Brother Xiao, are you really willing to offend the Ouyang family for me?"

Xiao Zhu replied without any concern: "I am alone and have no relatives or friends in Fuguang Town. Even if I offend the Ouyang family, what can I do? Don't worry, Shi'er. I will stand by you in this matter!"

"Brother Xiao, thank you!" Xia Shi said with gratitude.

Xiao Zhu looked at the sky and said, "Shi'er, it's getting late today. You should go back first. I still need to think carefully about what to do about this matter."

"Yeah." Xia Shi nodded, and the two parted ways. Returning to the room, Xiao Zhu felt heavy-hearted. Facing the powerful Ouyang family, the gap between his strength and the other side was too big, almost like a mantis trying to stop a chariot. However, he absolutely did not want to see Xia Shi marry someone else.

It was not until this moment that Xiao Zhu understood Xia Meitao's thoughts. He gave her the Demon Shadow Bow and the Demon Shadow Sword, and asked him to take Xia Shi away from the Xia family. He was preparing for the worst.

However, Xiao Zhu did not intend to follow Xia Meitao's plan.

Two days later.

Ouyang Duan walked into the gate of the Xia family with his head held high. When he saw Xia Meitao in the courtyard, he laughed loudly, as if he was meeting an old friend. He said enthusiastically, "Brother Xia, long time no see. Are you all right?"

The patriarch of the Ouyang family, relying on the four demon hunters in his family, dominated half of the territory of Fuguang Town. What made him even more proud was that his two sons, the eldest son Ouyang Mingque and the second son Ouyang Mingyue, had both completed their blood awakening. This opportunity was unattainable for any aristocratic family.

Seeing Ouyang Duan, Xia Meitao snorted coldly. He looked around and saw Ouyang Duan in a yellow gown, and behind him was Ouyang Mingque in white. Walking in with Ouyang Mingque was a middle-aged man in black. The man had a cold face and was silent. Xia Meitao naturally knew this man. His name was Ouyang Hong, a distant relative of Ouyang Duan and the current steward of the Ouyang family. Of course, he had another identity, that was the third demon hunter of the Ouyang family.

Except for Ouyang Mingyue who didn't come, now the three demon hunters of the Ouyang family are all out, and the threat is self-evident. Thinking of this, Xia Meitao's face became even gloomier.

"Master Ouyang, is there something that has brought you here?" Xia Meitao asked knowingly.

"Hahaha! Brother Xia is really direct. Since you asked, I will just say it straight! I heard that your family has a daughter named Xia Shi. My disappointing son Ouyang Mingque has been thinking about her ever since he saw her beauty two months ago. He has been unable to get her and now he is suffering from lovesickness. As a father, for the sake of my child's health, I have no choice but to come to your house and ask for your hand in marriage. Considering that the Ouyang family and the Xia family are both the three major families in Fuguang Town, we are considered a good match. I hope that you will help me!" Ouyang Duan seemed to be pleading, but his tone was more unquestionable.

"My daughter Shi'er is still young and has no plans to get married. Master Ouyang, please go back!" Xia Meitao had no interest in continuing the conversation.

"Still young? I heard that Miss Xia is already sixteen years old now! Ordinary girls of this age would have been married long ago. Brother Xia, are you making excuses like this because you look down on our Ouyang family?" Ouyang Duan looked unhappy.

Xia Meitao replied coldly, "I don't deserve it! Everyone knows that the Ouyang family is the strongest family in Fuguang Town. I just heard that Master Ouyang Mingque already has six concubines. I really can't bear to let my daughter go to your house to compete for favors."

"I was wondering why Patriarch Xia was so distant today. It turns out that he was thinking about this." Ouyang Mingque suddenly added, "When I get home today, I will immediately kick all six concubines out of the house and give Patriarch Xia an explanation!"

Ouyang Mingque said this lightly. In his eyes, expelling the six concubines was as casual as throwing away a few worthless items.

Hearing this, Xia Meitao's eyes became even colder.

At this time, Fang Zhiyuan behind Xia Meitao said, "Master Xia has made it clear enough. I hope Master Ouyang will stop making trouble."

"Humph!" Ouyang Hong, who was dressed in black, snorted coldly and said, "Fang Zhiyuan, how can a servant like you interrupt the conversation between the two sect masters?"

Hearing this, Fang Zhiyuan's heart suddenly ignited with anger, but after all, he had been in business for many years and knew that he must not fall for the other party's provocation at this time. He just snorted and did not respond.

"Master Ouyang, Mr. Fang is a distinguished guest of our Xia family. He is definitely not a servant. If someone from your house speaks rudely to Mr. Fang, it means you are disrespecting our Xia family. Please leave here immediately, or don't blame me for being rude!" Xia Meitao said coldly.

Hearing this, the always spoiled Ouyang Mingque was furious. He rushed forward and was about to say something, but was stopped by Ouyang Duan. Ouyang Duan was indeed a well-known old patriarch, and he was still able to keep his composure at this time. He waved his hand and persuaded earnestly: "Brother Xia, today I personally came to visit you because I value your family and it is one of the three major families in Fuguang Town. I heard that Miss Xia suffers from the disease of earth spirit, and now you have no heirs. Let Mingque and Miss Xia get married, and our two families will join forces. It will be a great benefit to the Xia family, and there will be no harm. Why are you so upset?"

This made sense, but Xia Meitao was not moved at all: "Master Ouyang, I have carefully considered this matter, please go back!"

Ouyang Duan looked a little unhappy after being insulted, but he still controlled his emotions, bowed to Xia Meitao, and left with Ouyang Hong and Ouyang Mingque.

Ouyang Mingque was young after all, and did not have the deep scheming of Ouyang Duan. The rejection of his marriage proposal was the most embarrassment he had ever encountered for a young master like him who had been spoiled since childhood. His vicious eyes seemed to want to kill someone, but because his father, the head of the family, was right next to him, he did not lash out.

After walking out of the Xia family's gate, the three of them walked in silence for a distance. After making sure that no one from the Xia family had heard them, Ouyang Mingque said indignantly, "Dad, the Xia family is so shameless. There are only two demon hunters in their family. Why should we tolerate them like this?"

"Ming Que!" Ouyang Duan stopped him from continuing: "Of course, this matter will not end here, but you must not act on your own and ruin father's plan."

"Yes." Ouyang Mingque replied, but there was reluctance in his expression, and it seemed that he did not take Ouyang Duan's words to heart.