Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 436 Blind Date (Part 1)

"Master, is there anything I can help you with?" Han Yi walked over and slowly sat down.

Zhong Yunxiu smiled, her eyes narrowing, her expression becoming even more gentle.

"It's really nothing serious. Do you remember what I mentioned to you last time?"

"Last time?" Han Yi frowned.

"Is it about the duties of the inspection team?" he asked tentatively.

"No."

"True skill cultivation techniques?"

"No."

"Could it be due to a special physical condition of mine?"

"No." "Master?" Han Yi was getting anxious.

"Oh, it's about that incident last time, you've forgotten?" Zhong Yunxiu sighed. "It's about your marriage, a major event in your life."

"Last time I mentioned that my cousin Fang Jun has a daughter named Fang Liuying, who is now of marriageable age. She is beautiful, has a delicate figure, and comes from a good family."

The day before yesterday, during our New Year's gathering, I mentioned your situation to my cousins. They think you two are a good match and are now planning to arrange for you two to meet.

"Huh?!" Han Yi was stunned.

Zhong Yunxiu had indeed mentioned this to him before, but he thought it was just his master being polite and didn't take it to heart at all.

He never expected that Zhong Yunxiu had called him back for this very reason.

“This…this matter…” He was somewhat stunned, unsure how to answer.

So all that mystery surrounding Zhong Yunxiu was just to get him to go on a blind date when he came back for the New Year?!

"Xiao Yi, this is a great opportunity. My cousin Fang Jun is one of the elders of the Fang family, holding a high position and great power. He suffered from a hidden illness when he was young and only has one daughter, Fang Liuying, whom he loves dearly."

If you can marry Fang Liuying, you will surely become Fang Yun's closest confidant. You should understand the benefits of this.

Zhong Yunxiu continued to persuade her.

"Mainly... Master, the main reason is that I am currently in a critical period of martial arts development..." Han Yi quickly declined, still using the same excuse as before.

He didn't care about the other person's status at all. Even if the woman had a high status, what did it have to do with him?

He can't exactly live off a woman and become a live-in son-in-law, can he?

Ultimately, he wasn't against marriage, but it should at least be a mutual attraction, a match made in kind. Not the kind of arranged marriage we're talking about now, which is more like a marriage arranged by parents or elders. "No conflict, no conflict. This isn't about you settling down for life, it's just about you going to meet them. It won't affect your cultivation," Zhong Yunxiu continued to reassure him. "I've already arranged everything for you. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If it weren't for my cousin's connection, ordinary people wouldn't even have a chance."

Even if you are passionate about martial arts, you should also know that martial arts training cannot be separated from financial support.

I know you've struggled with resources many times before. If you can finalize this matter, with the Fang family's manpower and financial resources, your future in martial arts will be bright.

Han Yi remained silent for a moment.

Zhong Yunxiu had brought the matter up so directly that he simply couldn't refuse her outright.

Furthermore, Zhong Yunxiu has been busy with this matter and must have put in a lot of effort. If he refuses, wouldn't that be tantamount to directly slapping his master in the face?

"Alright, I'll give it a try. If it doesn't work, please don't blame me, Master." Han Yi reluctantly agreed.

He was utterly repulsed by this marriage arrangement, which involved arranging a major life event without ever having met the other person.

If you want to get married, you should at least try to get to know each other for a period of time, understand each other's temperament, personality, and values. If you are incompatible, then end it as soon as possible.

In situations where they've never even met before... he'd be more than happy if the other party just rejected him outright.

"Don't worry, I've already spoken to my cousin about your situation. He's very optimistic about your potential, and this matter is almost certain to succeed. The meeting will be tomorrow at noon, at a teahouse in the city."

Zhong Yunxiu smiled, but her words chilled Han Yi's heart.

Then, she took out a piece of paper with the meeting time and place clearly marked on it and handed it to Han Yi.

"Okay, okay... Thank you, Master..." Han Yi took the note and forced a small smile through his teeth. Next, Zhong Yunxiu, as usual, inquired about his progress in cultivating his true skills, answered many of his questions, and then asked about his recent situation as an inspector at Qiyun Mountain.

After these things were said, the sky gradually darkened.

It's still winter, after all, so the days are short, the nights are long, and it gets dark quickly.

Han Yi chatted with Zhong Yunxiu for a while longer before getting up to say goodbye and go back to rest.

Of course, he had other things to do tomorrow, so he would just stay at Jiuquyuan for one night.

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In the afternoon, the sun shone brightly, the sky was clear and the clouds were thin, and there wasn't a single white cloud in the vast blue sky.

Huayang City, Xingye Ward. This is usually a bustling commercial district with the most shops in the city.

But now that it's the Lunar New Year holiday, all sorts of shops—fragrant powder shops, clothing shops, jewelry stores…—have closed early and gone home for the New Year.

Only a handful of teahouses and restaurants still listlessly display their signs, serving the few passersby on the street.

"Linxiu Xiaolou, this should be it." Han Yi got off the carriage, looked at the note in his hand, and confirmed his destination.

This is a small teahouse, not very large, located on a street corner, with only two floors. The signboard above the door is also tattered and dusty, showing no sign of the fresh atmosphere of a new year.

Han Yi frowned, looked around at the luxurious buildings, and after confirming several times that he hadn't gone to the wrong place, he lifted the curtain and went inside.

"Sir, what would you like to drink? Our shop has been open for decades, and our prices are fair and honest." Although the teahouse was old and run-down, the waiters inside were very enthusiastic. As soon as Han Yi entered, he, who had been lying on the table bored, instantly perked up.

"What do you have here?" Han Yi looked around.

The teahouse's ground floor wasn't large, with only a few scattered customers in a corner, all of whom seemed to be regulars. The only staff were the man in front of me, a woman, and the manager.

The waiter and the manager look very alike; both have big noses, big eyes, and square faces. This teahouse must be a family-run establishment.

"Are you drinking alone, or are you treating others?" the waiter asked in a low voice.

"You could call it a dinner invitation," Han Yi replied.

"Hmm, we have a new 'Purple Flower Tea' in our shop. It's sweet and has a wonderful aftertaste. Many ladies love it. Would you like a pot?" This square-faced waiter was quite clever and seemed to have figured out that Han Yi was drinking tea for a blind date.

But that's normal. People with good families don't go out for drinks and meals during the New Year, but instead go to teahouses to drink tea.

"Okay, then let's have a pot." Han Yi nodded and found a conspicuous spot to sit down.