You Wei Siqi's voice was indeed very soft, but for Shen Muzhi, this sentence was far more significant than any love confession. Even if the voice was incredibly quiet, just being able to hear it was enough to move him beyond measure.
The previously agitated aura instantly subsided. Shen Muzhi turned his head back to look at the person beside him, his expression somewhat dazed.
The moment he met his gaze, You Siqi already guessed what he was thinking. He couldn't help but pout. "Shen Muzhi, I've already agreed to marry you. You don't still think I'm going to abandon you and run, do you? I know I was a bit timid before, but this is my own choice, and I can take responsibility for it. So, can you have a little faith in me too? If you keep this up, I'll start to doubt if marrying you was the right choice."
At his words, Shen Muzhi panicked.
He immediately abandoned his previous thoughts of surprise and confusion, and with the fastest speed, he plastered a smile on his face. Shen Muzhi pulled the person into his embrace, like a well-behaved large dog, nuzzling You Siqi's cheek. Then, he whispered comfortingly, "It's just that I was a little worried. What if we find a way back later, but only you can go home? Then you..."
"Then I won't go back."
You Siqi rolled his eyes and answered with crisp finality. "I'm considered a married person now. Even if we don't have children, I can't just abandon my husband, can I? You're worried about something like this? What kind of person do you think I am?"
Shen Muzhi quickly apologized and showered him with compliments. Although he was comforting You Siqi, anyone watching from any angle could clearly see that Shen Muzhi himself was simply overjoyed.
Things had progressed to this point, and everyone present could see it. Shen Muzhi was clearly infatuated with his Dao companion to the point of madness. At this juncture, let alone whether the female cultivators who liked Shen Muzhi had any chance, their appearance to object to this Dao companion ceremony was already a joke. If they continued to speak, anyone would only bring shame upon themselves and their families.
Of course, the one who suffered the most thorough humiliation was Leng Qingxue, no one else.
Leng Qingxue was not foolish.
Therefore, things that others could see clearly, she could naturally understand as well.
But precisely because she understood, she couldn't swallow the resentment in her heart.
Her fingers clenched into fists at her sides. Even when Lu Wuming had blinded one of her eyes, she had forced herself to endure and hold on, not letting tears flow directly.
But now, seeing Shen Muzhi's affectionate display with that man, Leng Qingxue finally couldn't hold back. She sniffled, and blood-tinged tears streamed down her cheeks. She sobbed twice, then slowly asked, "Shen Muzhi, what exactly do you like about him, and what do you dislike about me? Can you tell me?"
Shen Muzhi glanced at her.
From the moment she showed hostility towards You Siqi, Shen Muzhi had already regarded her as an enemy. For a fleeting moment, he had genuinely wanted to kill this woman.
However, reason prevailed. He didn't want his wedding to become too unsightly, so he didn't act too ruthlessly.
Now, hearing the woman's question, Shen Muzhi actually didn't have much desire to answer. But feeling the curious gaze of You Siqi beside him, Shen Muzhi immediately understood that this question was not only on the woman's mind but also of great curiosity to the treasure beside him.
In that instant, Shen Muzhi felt as though he could somewhat understand Lu Wuming.
Although he wasn't as fanatically obsessive as Lu Wuming, his attitude towards his beloved was no less than Lu Wuming's.
Others would pale in comparison when juxtaposed with You Siqi, but for the same question, as long as You Siqi wanted an answer, he would give it without hesitation.
However, this particular question...
It was indeed a bit difficult.
After a moment of contemplation, Shen Muzhi answered seriously, "Specifically, what I like about him, I can't quite explain. At first, I just found him very strange, different from everyone around him. But slowly, I began to wish that this strangeness of his would only be shown to me. When he smiled at others, I felt that those people were in the wrong. I wished he would only look at me, only smile at me. Whatever he wanted to say or do, he had to be by my side. His future needed me, and my future only had him. What exactly is it that I've fallen in love with? I can't figure it out myself. If you can understand, perhaps you can explain it to me?"
As Shen Muzhi spoke, his gaze remained fixed on Leng Qingxue's face.
Therefore, he also successfully noticed that after hearing his explanation, Leng Qingxue's already very unpleasant expression turned even paler.
If this were on someone else, such emotions might be mistaken for mere mad possessiveness, akin to love but unrelated to it.
However, when such things happened to someone as self-disciplined as Shen Muzhi, there was truly no other explanation besides possessiveness driven by mad love.
Leng Qingxue's tears flowed more profusely. She opened her mouth, but ultimately couldn't help herself, and asked in a hoarse voice, "Shen Muzhi, I truly like you. I've liked you for so many years, you should know that. So, so I don't mind that you have a wife. If you think it's acceptable, I'm willing to be your concubine, you..."
"Leng Qingxue! Stop disgracing our Leng family here!"
This time, there was no need for Shen Muzhi to refuse. An angry voice from a man beside them suddenly rang out.
Looking back, it was the current head of the Leng family, Leng Qingxue's father.
He had known his daughter's intentions and had indeed planned to form an alliance with Medicine Master Valley. So, if Leng Qingxue made a scene, as long as she could ultimately replace this man and marry Shen Muzhi, her father would consider the commotion worthwhile.
But what was this situation now?
This woman, shamelessly, wanted to be a concubine?
The rage almost rendered the Leng family head speechless. Even if he wanted to befriend Medicine Master Valley, he would never agree to his daughter lowering her status to become an insignificant concubine!
With this thought, the man stood up.
He cast a cold glance at the surrounding crowd, his gaze finally settling on Leng Qingxue. He said, "Our Leng family has offered enough blessings for today's Dao companion ceremony. We shall take our leave. Leng Qingxue, you will come home with me now, and you are not to leave the house until you realize your mistake!"
As his words fell, the man turned and walked away.
No one intended to stop his departure. After all, with the farce that had unfolded, whether it was Shen Muzhi or the guests, they had indeed seen enough.
However, no one expected that as the man reached the doorway, his body would suddenly stiffen in place.
His chest was torn open by a claw. The sharp claw pierced through his chest and out his back. Amidst the gushing blood, his still-beating heart was directly crushed. Then, a hoarse, ghost-like voice echoed, "Has the Dao companion ceremony ended? Why are people already starting to leave? It seems we're a little late this time? But it's alright, there are still quite a few people left, enough for us to have a good meal."