Chapter 1281 - 351: Jiangnan: I’m a Mess Like a Pot of Porridge

Chapter 1281: Chapter 351: Jiangnan: I’m a Mess Like a Pot of Porridge

Right now the situation was pretty awkward. Normally, something like this would just blow over; Yuchi would forget this kind of trivial thing in a couple of days. But now that Song Qingshan had forcefully whitewashed himself, he honestly didn’t know how he was supposed to talk anymore. Was he really supposed to keep cursing him out?

Then it would end up making him look heartless instead.

"Yuchi!"

"I’ve already acknowledged you!"

"From now on you’re Yinghan’s husband. I wish you two an early son, a long and lasting life together, blessings as vast as the East Sea and longevity as great as the Southern Mountain."

Song Qingshan rattled on like firecrackers.

After he finished, he even wiped away the forced old tears at the corners of his eyes, putting on another extremely "blessed" expression.

"All right then!"

"I’ve been forcibly granted longevity."

Song Yinghan was utterly helpless. What was she supposed to do? He’d already said all that; she didn’t really have any standing to argue anymore. Otherwise she’d be the one in the wrong. And now he was talking like this, suddenly acting like a good person—so in the end, the issue was basically resolved!

Yuchi, for his part, had learned something new—so it could be done like this.

Yin Shuang, however, was puffing with anger.

She didn’t know why she was so unhappy, she just was. Was it because of all that nonsense about "husband" or whatever? She directly tossed the silver onto the ground, then threw herself into Yuchi’s arms, wrapped her arms around his neck, and refused to say a single word.

Yuchi: She’s jealous...

Good heavens, Yin Shuang’s behavior was obviously pure jealousy, sour through and through. So the Spiritual Painting Avatar could get jealous too?

Still, he just smiled and patted Yin Shuang’s back, signaling that she didn’t have anything to worry about. Yin Shuang didn’t respond to Yuchi’s words. Her entire face was buried in the front of Yuchi’s robe, silent. Of course... hidden behind that silver hair, her eyes were fixed on Song Yinghan standing to the side, already completely cold.

She looked exactly like someone treating the most familiar person as a stranger.

Song Yinghan was about to cry.

What did she ever do to deserve this?

She’d just barely survived her old man’s hands, and now she’d been marked in Yin Shuang’s little notebook. That look in her eyes was obviously full of wounded resentment.

"I never planned to steal your Brother Yuchi away, I really didn’t."

"You have to believe me."

"Believe me."

...

One incense stick later, Yuchi and the others left the council hall. Song Qingshan wanted to keep them at the Star Observation Platform for a meal, but Yuchi declined. This whole matter was already settled; there was no need to come stir things up at the Star Observation Platform ever again.

"Seriously, this Star Observation Platform is not a place to visit; it’s poisonous." This thought didn’t belong to Yuchi, but was the most genuine feeling in Yinghan’s heart. Just thinking about how happy it would be to have open-minded parents—it would have been so wonderful, but she just didn’t.

However, just as Yuchi casually said a few farewells and was about ready to leave, a man stepped out to block his path.

This man was dressed in the robes of the Star Observation Platform and glared at Yuchi with a fierce, stormy look.

Yuchi: "..."

He immediately understood that look.

So this was about a woman again, challenging him over a woman. He’d seen this kind of thing countless times, over and over, and honestly, it was getting boring.

"You want to duel me one-on-one?" Yuchi asked.

"Yes." The Senior Brother nodded. "You catch on quick."

"You can’t beat me." Yuchi was helpless.

"Don’t be so arrogant. How would you know if we don’t try?"

The Senior Brother looked at Yuchi coldly and added, "I watched Junior Sister Song grow up here at the Star Observation Platform. I can’t stand you suddenly showing up like this, and I can’t stand you just walking off with Junior Sister Song. So if you want to do that, you’ll have to get through me first!"

"Come on."

"Fight like a man. If you back down, I’ll look down on you for the rest of my life. From now on, even if it kills me, I’ll bite a piece of flesh off of you. I absolutely will not allow some coward like you to just walk off with Junior Sister Song!"

Yuchi: "..."

He had nothing to say—literally no idea what to say at all. Right now he just wanted to leave this trouble-filled place. So he pulled out an Elixir. "Here, this is a Core Formation Stage Pill. It’s very useful for your cultivation. Take it. We can just call this a handshake and make peace."

Senior Brother: "..."

He recognized this kind of Elixir, and his breathing stopped for a beat. This sort of thing was extremely precious. If he could get his hands on it, he might be able to break through further in the future. For a Cultivator, this was as precious as it gets!

But... but if he just accepted this Elixir, wouldn’t that make him look like a complete clown?

Yuchi: "You don’t want it? If you don’t, I’ll put it away."

Senior Brother: "..."

Silently and swiftly snatching the Elixir, his face turned red.

"Daoist friend, I was just joking earlier."

"Daoist friend, your sword-like brows and starry eyes, your bearing extraordinary, talent and looks both outstanding—you’re a modest gentleman, upright and towering, courteous and refined, gentle yet dignified, and a righteous and formidable Cultivator. Compared to you, I’m nothing but dirt beneath the clouds. I know full well I can’t face you head-on, and I’m keenly aware of my own frailty, so please forgive my little joke just now!"

"You’re a perfect match for Junior Sister Song. For Junior Sister to have a Dao Companion like you is truly her fortune from three lifetimes past, and the best decision she could ever make in this life. I’m a man—if I were a woman, I’d definitely follow you too! Of course, if you also happen to be interested in me, that’s no problem; I’m willing to leave the Star Observation Platform and follow you!"