Zombie Bodyguard-Chapter 1546 - 1543: An Explanation?

Xiao Manxue looked up, glanced at Lin Tian, and her gaze became resolute. She turned to look at Master Tang and the Situ family, and said word by word, "Lin Tian’s decision is my decision. I reject this arranged marriage."

"Xiao Manxue!" Situ Yufeng was greatly agitated and growled, "Do you know what you’re saying?"

Although there weren’t many ancient martial artists here, only a few key individuals remained, these people were significant figures in their respective families. Therefore, even though few heard it, the Situ family was still embarrassed.

As the person involved, Situ Yufeng seemed to have suffered great humiliation, staring at Xiao Manxue, ready to erupt in fury at any moment.

Compared to the time in the square, Xiao Manxue seemed like a different person, showing no reaction to Situ Yufeng’s angry glare, her expression still firm: "I have thought this through, and I know what I’m saying."

"Why, Manxue?" Tang Ziqing sighed slightly and asked.

"Master, I’m sorry to disappoint you, but this decision isn’t made on impulse. Lin Tian analyzed it from a medical perspective, and even practicing the Mystic Ice Blue Record cannot eliminate the foreign energy in Xuanxuan’s body." Xiao Manxue said apologetically, but her meaning remained unchanged.

She was this kind of person, once she decided on something, she would go all out, just like when she wanted to save her sister, willing to sacrifice her happiness even if she disliked the Situ family.

"What kind of doctor is he, what gives him the right to negate all our diagnoses with just one sentence?" Situ Ming protested.

"I assert my judgment as a Ghost Valley Inheritor. The Mystic Ice Blue Record is ineffective for Xiao Manxuan. If anyone thinks their medical skills can surpass mine, surpass the Nine Needle Technique, they can challenge me." Lin Tian had never acknowledged himself as a Ghost Valley Inheritor, but this time, he had to use this identity just to silence the doubters.

As for his understanding of the Ghost Valley Inheritor, aside from that title, he knew nothing else.

Situ Yufeng was speechless for a moment. He certainly didn’t know medical skills, and even if he did, he wouldn’t dare claim to rival the Nine Needle Technique, a secret skill passed down by Gui Guzi. No one else spoke either.

None present were reincarnations of Hua Tuo; although they knew some medical skills as ancient martial artists, they were far from being "professional," unlike Lin Tian.

"You’re quite good, Xiao Manxue. You choose to marry if you want, and reject if you want. What do you take the Situ family for? This matter has already been announced to the world. How do you plan to explain this to the world!" Situ Ming said coldly.

"Situ Ming, everyone knows this arranged marriage was merely a transaction. The Situ family had Xuanxuan practice the Mystic Ice Blue Record, and if she recovered, I would marry into the Situ family. It was just to keep outsiders’ mouths shut since the Situ family’s cultivation technique is not to be shared."

"I said at the time, keep the transaction low-key, do not let other ancient martial artists know about the arranged marriage. But your Situ family insisted on announcing it to the world, just wanting everyone to know about the alliance between the Situ family and Qingshuang Pavilion. Now that the deal has changed, the one who should explain to the world is not me, but your Situ family!"

Xiao Manxue retorted unceremoniously and righteously, speaking words that greatly surprised Lin Tian, revealing that the marriage was just a transaction.

Originally, family alliances were often interest-based, and marriages of family members often involved profit transactions, which was not unusual. But the Situ family insisted on bragging, announcing the arranged marriage to the world, essentially digging their own hole.

Digging the hole wouldn’t have mattered if Lin Tian hadn’t shown up; this interest-based marriage might have succeeded. But in reality, Lin Tian did show up, and now the Situ family truly buried themselves.

Lin Tian thought to himself that perhaps the Situ family was not only after Xiao Manxue’s hand in marriage, but the Ice Soul was their true goal.

"Now that you don’t need the Mystic Ice Blue Record, you can say whatever you want, but your Pavilion Master announced the marriage in public, and that’s an undisputable fact. In any case, you must give the Situ family an explanation!" Situ Ming clung tightly to this point, refusing to let go.

"To hell with explanations! If you want an explanation, come get it from me!" Lin Tian couldn’t stand Situ Ming’s attitude and said coldly.

Situ Ming’s gaze flickered. He wasn’t a match for Lin Tian, and he didn’t dare to demand an explanation from him. Instead, he looked at Master Tang and sneered, "Master Tang, you’ve seen it all. It’s not that the Situ family is disrespecting the rules, but Lin Tian and Xiao Manxue are simply going too far."

Master Tang looked at Xiao Manxue and said calmly, "Manxue, regardless of what transaction it is, it has already been announced to the world, so there must be a resolution."

"Master Tang, for the sake of Qingshuang Pavilion’s face, we also don’t want to pursue this matter any further. As long as Xiao Manxue hands the Ice Soul over to the Situ family as compensation, the Situ family will not pursue this issue further..." A shrewd glint flashed in Situ Ming’s eyes, portraying an air of great magnanimity.

"Haha, ha!" Lin Tian laughed loudly and disdainfully, saying, "Situ Ming, you’ve finally revealed your true intentions, haven’t you? Your Situ family did all this just to get the Ice Soul. Don’t pretend to be so innocent and noble!"

Exposed by Lin Tian, Situ Ming’s face turned sour. However, he didn’t look at Lin Tian but instead focused on Xiao Manxue, believing that the Ice Soul belonged to her.

"Situ Ming, you don’t need to waste any more time. There’s no way the Ice Soul will be handed over to the Situ family." Lin Tian answered for Xiao Manxue, and naturally, Miss wouldn’t object.

"The Ice Soul belongs to the Xiao Family. What does it have to do with you? I’m asking Little Xiao, not you!" Situ Ming sneered in mockery, finding rare satisfaction in making Lin Tian suffer a setback.

"Belongs to the Xiao Family? You can ask Manxue whose it is." Lin Tian replied calmly.

Seeing Lin Tian’s composed demeanor, everyone turned their gaze to Xiao Manxue. She nodded and said, "The Ice Soul doesn’t belong to the Xiao Family; it actually belongs to Lin Tian."

"What? The Ice Soul is Lin Tian’s?" Situ Ming and Situ Yufeng couldn’t believe it. Such a precious artifact, comparable to the Heart of a Meteorite, how could it possibly belong to Lin Tian?

Xiao Manxue confirmed once again: "Recently, the foreign energy in Xuanxuan’s body accidentally erupted, and to suppress it, Lin Tian temporarily lent the Ice Soul Necklace to Xuanxuan. So, indeed, the Ice Soul belongs to Lin Tian."

These words left Ling Zishan and several others astonished, simultaneously sparking a thought: Just who exactly is Lin Tian to possess such a treasure as the Ice Soul?

The faces of the Situ family uncle and nephew looked unsatisfied and after a while, they finally concluded one fact: it would be difficult to acquire the Ice Soul.

Situ Ming’s face turned cold, and he solemnly said to Master Tang, "Master Tang, it seems Little Xiao does not intend to offer compensation. However, regarding today’s marriage proposal retraction, the Situ family demands an explanation. Otherwise... hmph!"

He didn’t articulate the consequences of not providing one, but with just a grunt, everyone could tell that the Situ family was very displeased, and the ramifications would be serious.