Zombie Bodyguard-Chapter 1538 - 1535: Political Marriage

Originally, Lin Tian wanted to walk out of the crowd, but upon hearing Master Tang’s solemn announcement, he couldn’t help but stop and turn towards the stage.

Seeing everyone’s attention focused on him, Master Tang continued, "Today, I announce an important matter in the pavilion: Qingshuang Pavilion and the Situ family are about to form a marriage alliance."

"Wow..."

The crowd erupted in an uproar. Clearly, the Ancient Martial Artists were unprepared for this news; no one expected Qingshuang Pavilion to suddenly announce a marriage alliance.

Qingshuang Pavilion mainly consists of female disciples, and naturally, women do get married. However, according to Qingshuang Pavilion’s past practices, female disciples’ marriages were not announced so grandly. They all speculated that there must be an important disciple from Qingshuang Pavilion getting married.

Lin Tian always thought that Qingshuang Pavilion was in a reclusive, monastic state, and that the inner pavilion does not permit marriage. It seems that while Qingshuang Pavilion practices purification, it hasn’t reached the extent of denying human ethics.

Just like Taoists, there are those who renounce the secular life and those who don’t. Taoists who renounce can’t marry, but there’s a kind of Taoist called Fire Living Taoist who can marry. In fact, demon exorcists like the Zhang family should also fall under the Taoists, but the Zhang family is allowed to marry, and their Dao lineage is passed down within the direct lineage of the family.

Lin Tian glanced at Xiao Manxue, jokingly saying, "Miss, seeing your pavilion master so serious, could it be that your master is getting married?"

Usually, when Lin Tian makes this kind of boring joke, Xiao Manxue would reply with a scornful look, but Lin Tian noticed Xiao Manxue’s expression became even more unpleasant, and she looked pale.

Lin Tian furrowed his brow and asked, "Miss, are you okay?"

"I’m fine. Don’t say such things. As the successor designated as the next pavilion master, my master must not have romantic relationships, let alone talk about marriage. Never bring this up again in the future," Xiao Manxue said seriously, adjusting her expression.

Tang Ziqing can’t have romantic relationships? This is too unexpected. What era is this? How can such things that ruin the Human Path and destroy ethics still exist? Lin Tian was stunned, but seeing that Xiao Manxue didn’t seem to be lying, his eyes flashed with thoughts, but he didn’t bring it up again.

"Master Tang, this announcement is quite sudden. I wonder who in the two families is getting married?" an elder asked the question that everyone had in their hearts.

"Indeed, this matter was decided not long ago, and the ones entering into the marriage alliance are Situ Yufeng from the Situ family and... Xiao Manxue from Qingshuang Pavilion," Master Tang announced.

What! Lin Tian’s heart shook, his eyes shooting out a light of astonishment and uncertainty as he looked at Xiao Manxue. The marriage alliance was actually with Miss!

Xiao Manxue lowered her head, not daring to look at Lin Tian, her face pale to the point of making one’s heart ache, her body trembling slightly as if she was about to collapse at any moment. She had no joy or shyness about the significant matter of marriage, but instead seemed to be bearing immense pain.

Lin Tian could clearly feel that the Miss was overflowing with sadness and helplessness, lonely and lost, as if she had lost the pillar of her world and the entire world had collapsed.

Seeing Miss in such a pitiable state, Lin Tian suppressed his turbulent emotions and softly asked, "What’s going on? Can you tell me?"

Xiao Manxue didn’t answer Lin Tian’s question, she just shook her head, her eyes welling up with tears that were ready to fall at any moment, yet she stubbornly held them back.

"Tell me! Why is it like this?" Lin Tian frowned, raising his voice, but Xiao Manxue still didn’t answer.

"Is it a family marriage alliance? Are you being forced? Tell me, and I’ll stand up for you, just like before," Lin Tian asked with restraint, but he felt a ball of fire in his heart, like a volcano ready to erupt at any moment.

Xiao Manxue still didn’t answer, as if she couldn’t say anything at all, only shaking her head.

"Why on earth is it!" Lin Tian grabbed Xiao Manxue’s shoulders forcefully and shouted loudly.

This shout suppressed complex emotions; he hadn’t established any relationship with Xiao Manxue, but hearing about her marriage alliance with someone else was like a knife stabbing into his heart, twisting mercilessly.

This shout also drew the attention of everyone present, especially the Situ family and Situ Yufeng. Seeing Lin Tian holding onto Xiao Manxue, everyone looked on with astonishment and whispered among themselves.

"What’s going on? Why is Brother Lin Tian holding Situ Yufeng’s fiancée?"

"Bro, don’t talk nonsense, it’s just an announcement, they’re not engaged yet, how can she be considered his fiancée?"

"That’s true, seeing Brother Lin so angry, could it be that he’s Xiao Manxue’s real boyfriend, and the so-called marriage alliance is just forced?"

"Hard to say, the more modern the society, the more frequent the marriage alliances in high social circles."

"What a pity, such a talented and beautiful girl has to marry Situ Yufeng, I can’t stand that Situ Yufeng myself."

"Situ Yufeng isn’t bad either, at least he’s a leader among the younger generation."

"He’s a leader, but he’s far inferior to Brother Lin Tian; Brother Lin defeated Ji Zimo with one move, arguably the first among the younger generation!"

"You guys are just gossiping, just quietly watch the show. I didn’t expect to see such a drama after the sword appreciation conference, it’s really worth the trip."

...

The crowd’s discussions were even more enthusiastic and louder than during the sword appreciation conference, with everyone having a gossipy heart, Ancient Martial Artists being no exception.

Besides Lin Tian, Situ Yufeng had the biggest reaction. Seeing Lin Tian holding Xiao Manxue affectionately, his eyes almost spitting fire, his face turning livid.

"Lin Tian, let go, Manxue is my fiancée!" At this time, no man could remain silent, especially when Situ Yufeng was a proud man.

Lin Tian slightly turned his head, looking at Situ Yufeng, sneering, "Fiancée? What a joke, are you engaged? Have you sent the betrothal gifts? I can also say she’s my fiancée."

Hearing Lin Tian claim she’s his fiancée brought a blush to Xiao Manxue’s pale face, but it quickly faded, replaced by a deeper sadness and helplessness.

"Absurd, it’s truly absurd!" Situ Ming stood up, flicking his sleeve in anger, "Master Tang announced it publicly, how could it be false? Who do you think you are, daring to speak such wild words? Don’t think that just because you defeated Ji Zimo, you can do whatever you want. You’re far from being a big deal; in the eyes of major families, you’re at most a stronger ant!"

Lin Tian’s gaze turned cold, staring at Situ Ming. Situ Ming shuddered from head to toe, as if falling into an ice cave, recalling how he was violently beaten by Lin Tian last night, his heart trembled even more.

"Leave quickly, and we might let you go leniently. Otherwise, you’ll be signing your own death warrant." Situ Ming looked at Master Tang, remembering that this was Qingshuang Pavilion’s territory, his confidence bolstered again.

Wang Wanxi watched the farce, shaking her head slightly, and sighed, "Manxue, what’s meant to happen, will eventually happen..."