Xiuxian: Beautiful Women Like Clouds

“What you say makes sense, young man, but where are we going to find a young man who is exceptionally talented, gifted, with extraordinary physique, unparalleled in the world, decisive in killing, has the demeanor of a strongman, dares to act, and is also handsome, elegant, and imposing!” The old patriarch said with a bitter face when he heard Lu Hao say such harsh conditions.

"Elder, take a close look in the crowd. With your extraordinary vision, I'm sure you can find such an outstanding young man!" Lu Hao suddenly climbed onto the table, looking down at the crowd with an air of self-importance.

The old patriarch stared at Lu Hao for a long time, then at Yi Shuishui for a long time, before finally speaking slowly, "In my opinion, among all these people, only Qi Hu can barely be considered to be such a person."

"Old dog, when did you go blind!" Lu Hao instantly flew into a rage. He had previously addressed the other party respectfully as the old clan leader, but now, upon hearing that the other party had not chosen him, he angrily called him an old dog.

"You..." The old patriarch was both shocked and furious, never expecting that Lu Hao would call him an old dog in front of so many people.

"Calling you an old dog is already giving you a lot of face. I advise you not to be ungrateful. I'll give you another chance to choose. If you're blind and choose the wrong one again, you can prepare to leave lying down," Lu Hao threatened calmly.

"Lu Hao, don't go too far!" the old patriarch said angrily, his face flushed.

"What do you mean by 'excessive'? If I weren't here today, you would probably be forcing Yi Shuishui, this weak woman, to marry someone she doesn't like," Lu Hao said calmly.

"Lu Hao, all you've said is to get Yi Shuishui to marry you. You already have Zi Xuan, isn't that enough? You still want Yi Shuishui. You're really something... Lu Hao." The old patriarch wanted to say that he was a beast, but in the end, he was too intimidated by the other party's power to say it.

"I never said I wanted to enjoy both of them. You said it yourself. But if you're really willing to marry Yi Shuishui to me, then I can only reluctantly agree. Actually, I'm quite helpless." Lu Hao pretended to have a troubled expression, but in the end, he couldn't keep up the act and actually laughed.

"You son of a bitch..." The old patriarch cursed angrily, but as Lu Hao cast a deathly gaze at him, he quickly swallowed the rest of his words.

Upon hearing his words, Zixuan, who was standing nearby, immediately twisted his waist hard with her jade-like hand, causing him to grimace in pain.

"Actually, I was just joking. I never intended to marry Yi Shuishui. I just hope she can marry a real man who can protect her," Lu Hao explained with a smile.

Just then, a handsome young man dressed in a moon-white robe walked out.

“Grandpa, it’s not that we really have no one to choose from. I’ve heard that the Second Prince of Tianxian Kingdom, Xiao Teng, has always admired Yi Shuishui’s beauty. If we could marry the Second Prince of Tianxian Kingdom, it would be a perfect match.” The young man stepped forward and said.

"It is said that this Second Prince Xiao Teng is not only incredibly talented, but also a strong contender for the throne of the Heavenly Immortal Empire, and he is also extremely handsome."

"I've also heard that Xiao Teng is the second-ranked young powerhouse in the Heavenly Immortal Empire, seemingly no less than Lu Hao."

"It seems that when Xiao Teng was in his twenties, he also defeated the combined attack of the five major sects, which was even more dangerous than the situation Lu Hao faced at the time." The crowd discussed among themselves, their words filled with admiration for Xiao Teng.

Hearing the whispers of the crowd, Lu Hao's face turned extremely ugly. He hadn't expected that even though he had set such harsh conditions for Yi Shuishui, there would actually be suitable candidates. It seemed that Tianzhou was truly a place where hidden talents resided, unlike a small place like Chu Kingdom.

When the old patriarch saw Lu Hao's ugly expression, as if he had swallowed a dead toad, he felt an unprecedented sense of relief.

“This Prince Xiao Teng is indeed the best choice. If you can marry him, it will be a great blessing for you.” The old patriarch stroked his beard and smiled at Yi Shuishui.

"Can I say... no?" Yi Shuishui asked, her beautiful eyes filled with tears, as she mustered her courage.

“Yi Shuishui, you shouldn’t be so selfish. You should prioritize the big picture and consider the long-term future of the family. If you can become the Second Prince’s woman, our family won’t have to hide anymore, and no one will dare to bully us in the future,” the old patriarch said with a sense of disappointment.

“My mother said she doesn’t want to, and that’s it. No one can force her. If you want to marry, you can marry him yourself,” Zixuan said coldly, standing in front of her mother.

"Everything is for the sake of the family. I would sacrifice myself without hesitation, let alone your mother. Besides, your mother is going there to enjoy herself." The old patriarch spoke of benevolence and morality, trying to bind the two women to the family.

"Yes, Shui Shui, you should marry him. It's for the good of the family." All the clansmen began to persuade her.

"Moreover, Lu Hao is a wolf in sheep's clothing. If you don't marry him, he might spend the first half of the night being intimate with Zi Xuan, and then go to the inner palace to play with you in the second half. How can you face your dead husband if he does that?" A gossipy woman whispered to Yi Shuishui.

"You son of a bitch, how dare you slander my innocence!" Lu Hao intercepted the other party's voice transmission, and immediately drew his longsword, cleaving the other party in two with a single strike.

"Bang!" Before the foul-mouthed gossip could even scream, her body was sliced ​​in two and exploded in mid-air, spraying blood and internal organs everywhere. Everyone's faces were covered in blood.

In an instant, the hall fell silent, the atmosphere became extremely quiet, and everyone's face turned pale, too frightened to even breathe.

Only crimson blood dripped down everyone's faces, making a soft, persistent dripping sound.

Only then did everyone truly experience the cruelty of Old Demon Lu.

"Even if you kill me today, I still have to say that the fate of the clan is in your hands, Yi Shuishui." The old clan chief swallowed hard and spoke with difficulty.

“If your family’s fate depends on exchanging a woman’s body, then such a family has no hope whatsoever,” Lu Hao said coldly.

Upon hearing this, Yi Shuishui twisted her ten slender fingers together, her heart filled with turmoil, and her beautiful eyes welled up with glistening tears.

Lu Hao was still arguing fiercely with the old clan chief, and the two were red in the face from the argument.

"Your husband sacrificed his life to protect the family. Are you going to watch him destroy what he dedicated his life to protecting?" the old patriarch shouted sternly.

"You're even more shameless than me! Her husband died fighting for the family, and now you're forcing his wife to sleep with him. This kind of family is utter trash!" Lu Hao roared.

"And I'll say it again." Lu Hao's voice suddenly rose several times, and he said coldly, word by word.

"From today onwards, I will protect Yi Shuishui's fate. With me here, no one can even dream of changing her destiny." Lu Hao's domineering declaration resonated fiercely in everyone's hearts.

"Will you protect my destiny?" Yi Shuishui's beautiful eyes moistened, a blush rose on her pretty face, and her gaze towards him began to show a strange light. Her frozen heart began to melt at this moment.