Yuan Lingshu is outstanding in every aspect, and her beauty is absolutely stunning, which goes without saying.
Although Zhang Lun is only the adopted son of Zhang Xiaotian, the head of the Zhang family, he is only twenty-five years old and his cultivation has already reached the second level of the Heavenly Gang Realm. Even in the entire Holy Domain, his martial arts talent is at an excellent level, and his future achievements are limitless. In addition, with the power of the Zhang family, Zhang Lun can be said to be the best match for Yuan Lingshu and will never disgrace her.
However, to everyone's surprise, Yuan Lingshu disregarded her immediate future and the future of the Yuan family, stubbornly sticking to her own opinion and announcing the engagement, which had a significant impact.
Zhang Lun's expression was also extremely ugly. Yuan Lingshu's words of announcing the engagement were like knives, mercilessly piercing his heart, as if to crush his dignity.
In the Cloud Sky Continent, martial arts are prevalent, and those with strength have the right to speak. However, if a man is jilted or elopes with a woman, it is a disgrace, an immense disgrace. He will be nailed to the pillar of shame, making it impossible for him to hold his head high for the rest of his life.
Zhang Lun tried to calm himself down and keep a clear head: "Yuan Lingshu, what's wrong with me, Zhang Lun? Just because I'm my godfather's adopted son, do you look down on me?"
He never considered his status as Zhang Xiaotian's adopted son a disgrace, but others might think so. If Yuan Lingshu truly looked down on him because of his status, then he would be very disappointed in Yuan Lingshu.
"No, I won't marry you, not because of your status." Yuan Lingshu felt a pang of pity seeing Zhang Lun suppressing his emotions. (My body contains countless worlds...)
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Chapter 306 Plum Blossoms in the Cold Wind
Wouldn't doing this be too cruel for Zhang Lun?
Isn't she being too selfish?
But marriage is a serious matter and cannot be taken lightly. If you don't like someone, you don't like them. Yuan Lingshu can't deceive Zhang Lun or herself for the rest of her life.
That would actually harm both parties, making them unhappy and miserable, which would be the greatest misfortune.
“I really don’t have those feelings for Brother Zhang Lun. I can’t lie to myself. Today, I’m sorry to you. If you ever need anything in the future, I, Yuan Lingshu, will definitely make it up to you.”
At this point, this is the only way.
"Since you didn't want to marry me, why didn't you say so sooner? Why did you have to say it at this engagement banquet? Do you know what this means? How am I supposed to hold my head up in public after this?"
"How can a man who has been publicly jilted face the gossip and criticism? And how can I lead the elite cavalry in the Zhang family?"
As one of the most outstanding talents in the Qin state, Zhang Lun certainly had his own pride and dignity. How would he face the humiliation Yuan Lingshu had inflicted on him today?
"It was my oversight. I should have discussed it with you privately. I'm sorry. I will do my best to make it up to you in the future, but I can never marry you."
Feeling the gazes cast upon her by those around her, many of which were sarcastic or gloating, Yuan Lingshu realized her oversight.
However, this matter cannot be entirely blamed on her, since she and Zhang Lun had never met before.
Moreover, she had always opposed the marriage, but neither her father nor anyone from the Yuan family was willing to listen to her opinion, let alone hear her true thoughts.
Having longed for freedom since childhood, she would never sacrifice her lifelong happiness for the sake of her family's interests; otherwise, she would rather die.
However, the Yuan family only knew that if they successfully married into the Zhang family, it would bring long-term benefits to the Yuan family.
"Is a simple 'sorry' all you need to do?"
Zhang Lun clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dug into his flesh: "When has my Zhang family ever mistreated you? You married into this family as the legal wife. You have the status you want, and I can give you the love you desire. If you regret it now and take back what you just said, I can pretend nothing happened."
“Although I was wrong in this matter, I will never regret it!” Yuan Lingshu answered decisively, because she knew that dragging things out would be irresponsible to everyone.
"Yuan Lingshu, do you even respect me as your father?!"
Yuan Lingshu's stubbornness made Yuan Xiu so angry that he almost vomited blood. What a sin! How could he have given birth to such an unfilial daughter?
"Father, I have always respected you and would never dare to be unfilial in the slightest, but this concerns my happiness, so please forgive me for not being able to agree."
Taking a deep breath, Yuan Lingshu slowly began to speak.
"You...you unfilial daughter, you're going to kill your father with anger!"
Yuan Xiu was momentarily at a loss for words: "I don't care, you're getting married today whether you like it or not! Men, tie her up!"
Now that things have come to this, for the safety and future of the Yuan family, Yuan Xiu has no choice but to resort to force.
Once the deed is done, Shu'er will gradually accept it, and in the future, Shu'er will understand her father's good intentions.
"Father, are you really going to drive your daughter to her death?"
Looking at the several late-stage Tianyuan Realm experts slowly approaching her, Yuan Lingshu's eyes were resolute.
All they saw was a flash of cold light, and a sharp dagger was already pressed against Yuan Lingshu's snow-white neck. The Tianyuan Realm experts stopped in their tracks and turned to look at Yuan Xiu, not daring to make a move for a moment.
"Patriarch, this..."
"Fine, fine, fine, fine!" Yuan Xiu was furious and said "fine" three times, but Yuan Lingshu was his own flesh and blood after all, so he couldn't push her too hard.
"Now, I'm giving you one last chance. Will you marry me or not?" Yuan Xiu asked his daughter, clinging to his last glimmer of hope.
He certainly hoped that Yuan Lingshu could repent. Although things had become a bit awkward, it wasn't too late for her to repent now.
"Father, I'd rather die than marry him. Please stop forcing me."
Yuan Lingshu possesses an unwavering determination, and is resolute and courageous; no one can sway her.
It was because, unknowingly, the seed of that person had already been planted in her heart, taken root and sprouted, and from then on, it was unstoppable.
The dagger in his hand had cut deeper into her neck, and the glaring blood flowing out looked even more tragic under the sunlight.
Yuan Lingshu stood there with a stubborn figure, like a proud plum blossom drifting in the cold wind, full of pride.
Yuan Xiu gritted his teeth and said, "Since that's the case, then let's sever our father-daughter relationship completely from now on. From now on, you are no longer a member of the Yuan family, and your life and death have nothing to do with the Yuan family."