BXBX NOVEL Chapter 245 - 246: Am I Not as Good as Her?
“Master Wen, I had not thought you to be such a heartless person, given your identity as the leader of the Miao Mountain Sword Sect, why covet the title of princess of a mundane nation? What have you done with the real Princess Luoshui?” Zhu Minglang said.
“If you, Zhu Minglang, can abandon the Sword Dao to learn the Art of Dragon Shepherd, why can’t I give up my title as princess in pursuit of the Sword Dao?” Wen Lingfei said.
Zhu Minglang furrowed his brows.
How could there be such an odd person in this world!
Wen Lingfei was, in the first place, the Princess of Miao Kingdom, the future ruler of this country.
At the same time, she was also the Sect Leader of the Miao Mountain Sword Sect, the youngest and yet the most powerful woman in the realm of the Sword Dao. This meant that the entire Miao Kingdom and its power were in her hands alone!
Did Meng Bingci know about Wen Lingfei’s true identity, and thus sent me to vie for the position of the son-in-law to the throne?
Or could it be that from the very beginning, Meng Bingci had already chosen a daughter-in-law for me!
The Ancient Lantern Jade, which should belong to the Miao Mountain Sword Sect, appeared instead on the ornament of a princess. How could I not have realized that this princess and the Miao Mountain Sword Sect were, in fact, connected!
“Master Wen, we don’t actually have any real feelings for each other, right?”
“Such archaic practices as arranged marriages are surely something we, as enlightened young intellectuals, must abandon and resist, right?”
“Here’s your betrothal gift back. Let’s just call it even, okay?”
Zhu Minglang asked in a negotiating tone.
Plans never keep up with changes, huh!!
With Zhu Minglang’s strength, it wouldn’t just be about knocking out a princess—he could easily fight his way out of the Princess Mansion of the Royal Palace.
But unfortunately, this princess was the very leader of the Miao Mountain Sword Sect, one of the few people in the country he would find difficult to deal with.
Zhu Heavenly Officer and Meng Bingci, not to mention anything else, were truly a match in the art of son-trapping!
No wonder Meng Bingci didn’t mind me fleeing from the wedding.
Would I be able to escape?
“Can one trifle with the matchmaker’s words?” Wen Lingfei’s tone turned cold as she snorted, “Or could it be that you actually hold some affection for that Miss Nan Lingsha?”
“Master Wen, we are not suited for each other, not to mention you have never regarded me as an equal opponent. It would be painful to spend a lifetime with a mediocre man like me,” Zhu Minglang said with a bitter smile.
“As a woman, I should indeed excel beyond you.” Wen Lingfei said.
Zhu Minglang suddenly felt overwhelmed; this was Miao Kingdom, after all, where women were stronger than men, so in Wen Lingfei’s eyes, having a husband less powerful than herself was perfectly normal!
“In fact, you could consider the other candidates; I have observed that they too are quite good choices—be it in terms of strength, identity, status, or appearance, none would be inferior,” Zhu Minglang continued.
“I did consider them, but in the end, I still felt you were more suitable. On one hand, Head Meng is interested, on the other hand, Master Hua is always coveting royal power. If your Zhu Gate became their support, it would indeed create some unrest for the royal power,” Wen Lingfei said.
“Then why not just outbid from the beginning?” Zhu Minglang asked, puzzled.
“I wanted to see what other forces wished to cling to your Zhu Gate. But I didn’t expect to fish out a love rival,” Wen Lingfei took a sip of wine, her complexion already rosy and her eyes captivating.
“Alright, at this juncture, I might as well be frank with Master Wen. From the start, I never planned on being the son-in-law and royal consort, it was solely because of this Silver Jade Ornament. Master Wen should know, it’s made from the Ancient Lantern Jade. I need the Ancient Lantern Jade to save someone—in fact, to save the one I love. My original plan was to take the Ancient Lantern Jade and flee right away, but I never expected that Princess Luoshui would turn out to be Master Wen…” Zhu Minglang glanced at the sky and felt a sense of urgency in his heart.
Li Yunzi had come around once.
If she wakes up again at night and sees that I’m still not back from the Princess Manor, she will certainly be distressed.
Thinking about how she spent a fortune on me during the day, without even understanding the full situation, Zhu Minglang felt a mixture of relief and heartache. That’s why Zhu Minglang could never overstep boundaries.
“Oh?” Wen Lingfei glanced at the ornament in Zhu Minglang’s hand, then at the tall palace walls outside, before asking, “Am I not as good as her?”
“Zhu Minglang, the position of the Princess of Miao Kingdom is not the same as the princesses from other nations—the princess is the future heir to the royal power.”
“And Miao Kingdom is wealthy and powerful, far beyond those small nations. Our royal power is also prominent in the Imperial City.”
“Besides, I am the Sect Leader of the Miao Mountain Sword Sect, with a realm in the Sword Dao that, apart from Zhu Xuehen, no one else in the world can match!”
“And you’ve seen my looks; the woman you love is only a few years younger than me, and I believe in terms of appearance, I do not consider myself inferior to her.”
Wen Lingfei rose to her feet, standing with her hands behind her back, her figure graceful and her demeanor detached. Although the words she spoke were to tout herself, every sentence she uttered was the truth!
“Hence, Master Wen can make a better choice. I shall take my leave now,” Zhu Minglang said.
“Zhu Minglang, you stop right there!” Wen Lingfei’s tone grew stern.
“Master Wen, we both know that there’s not the slightest bit of affection between us, so why should we be forcibly tied together because of this worldly game of selecting a son-in-law? I believe Master Wen is not one to rigidly adhere to rules. Consider this Silver Jade Ornament as a debt I owe to the Sect Leader. If there’s ever anything you need, I, Zhu Minglang, will definitely be of full assistance,” Zhu Minglang had no intention of staying any longer.
“How many in this world truly have a deep and abiding love? I never harbored any extravagant hopes of developing feelings for a man. I only wish not to be repulsed by him, to find him not dull. But you were once a Sword Master, having reached the pinnacle and overlooked the world. So how many people left remain in your eyes?” Wen Lingfei asked.
“Master Wen, you should get out more. Eventually, you’ll find a suitable family,” Zhu Minglang replied.
“What if I insist on choosing you?” Wen Lingfei countered.
“Then I can only apologize, as I already have someone in my heart.”
“You are already my husband in name, proper and legitimate.”
“Master Wen, do I, Zhu Minglang, look like someone who rigidly adheres to rules?” Zhu Minglang couldn’t help but laugh.
“Zhu Minglang, do I, Wen Lingfei, seem like someone who would willingly give up?” Wen Lingfei also laughed.
Indeed, Wen Lingfei didn’t have much affection for Zhu Minglang.
In fact, she felt no particular affection for any man in this world.
But if she truly had to choose a man to be her husband from this world, Zhu Minglang was somewhat interesting.
He could have surpassed her as a Sword Cultivator, yet he gave it up to become a Dragon Shepherd.
Starting from scratch, he still excelled beyond the ordinary.
Wen Lingfei could naturally see, even though his strength was not equal to hers now, he would gradually catch up to her in the future.
Rather than spending a lifetime with a man who would be far left behind as the years passed by, she might as well choose Zhu Minglang, one of the rare few whose realm could keep pace with her own.