"Who are you? How dare you make demands of me! I'll have you know, I'm someone you can't afford to offend. Let me go quickly, or I'll have my brother smash your head in!"
Meng Xiangxiang was displeased at being grabbed by a stranger.
Even though the person before her was also a handsome man.
But this person was cold and not fun at all.
Du Chun had no patience for the person before her.
"You won't go? Fine, then I'll break this hand of yours!"
Du Chun tightened her grip.
Pain shot through her.
"Ah! It hurts! You, you're hurting me, let go!"
The pain made Meng Xiangxiang's face change.
Du Chun did not release her.
Gu Qianying walked over and pressed down on Du Chun's wrist.
"You must be polite to girls. If you act like this, you'll scare them into crying."
By the time Gu Qianying arrived, Du Chun had already let go of Meng Xiangxiang's hand.
"My dear sister, you are the sister of my old friend. Since you are his sister, then we are family. Family doesn't stand on ceremony. Come, sister will have a heart-to-heart talk with you."
Gu Qianying pulled Meng Xiangxiang aside.
Meng Xiangxiang, as if possessed, followed her.
However, her tone was not friendly.
"What do you want to say to me? Let me tell you, even if I fall for your husband, I won't share him with another woman. Either you obediently take your unborn child and leave him, or you make your husband write a letter of divorce and have him cast you out. Choose one of these two paths! Hmph!"
Like a flower in a greenhouse, nurtured by everyone's care, Meng Xiangxiang.
It had always been that whatever she liked, others would readily offer.
From childhood to adulthood, she had whatever she wanted, and men were no exception.
Hearing Meng Xiangxiang's tone, Gu Qianying was amused to the point of anger.
She suppressed the urge to crush the young girl before her and lured her towards the right path: "My husband's heart only holds me. Even if you steal him away, he won't give you a good look. Why bother? Besides, you're merely attracted to my husband's exquisite appearance. Sister, have you ever considered what happens when my husband grows old and his looks fade? Will you still like him then?
Ultimately, if you keep a man who doesn't love you by your side, how happy do you think you can be?"
"If I don't like him, I don't like him. I don't require him to like me. I just want to steal him and have him marry me. That's all that matters."
Gu Qianying: "..."
Her hands itched. What should she do?
"Why doesn't it matter? If you live with someone who loves you, it's a very happy thing. Someone who loves you will accommodate you in every way, care for you, and look after you meticulously."
"Really? Like how my brother takes care of me?"
Meng Xiangxiang was somewhat moved by Gu Qianying's words.
Gu Qianying felt a wave of relief. This girl had finally come to her senses.
Regarding her old friend's sister, she did not wish to resort to violence.
It would be best if they could get along well.
"Yes, just like how your brother takes care of you, even better than your brother."
But where can I find such a person?
"Naturally, it depends on fate. Those who are destined to be together will eventually meet."
Gu Qianying's words were somewhat profound for Meng Xiangxiang.
However, fortunately, Meng Xiangxiang no longer harbored desires for Nangong Mo.
"Alright, I understand. Considering my future happiness, I don't want your husband anymore. I will wait for my destined person."
Meng Xiangxiang finally came to her senses.
Gu Qianying smiled.
Meng Xiangxiang turned and looked at Nangong Mo and the others: "Aren't you looking for my brother? I'll take you there now. However, don't blame me for not warning you. Not just anyone can enter our Yi Jing Pavilion. To enter, you must undergo a trial. Follow me."
With that, Meng Xiangxiang blew a whistle towards the southwest.
Soon, several attendants arrived and knelt before Meng Xiangxiang: "Greetings, Young Miss."
Meng Xiangxiang commanded: "These people wish to enter our Yi Jing Pavilion. Handle them according to our rules. Go prepare, and inform others to set up the formations."
"Yes, Young Miss."
The attendants left immediately.
Meng Xiangxiang faced Nangong Mo and the others: "Everyone, follow me."
Nangong Li, Du Chun, the Southern Barbarian Princess, and Meng Yi exchanged glances.
Nangong Mo walked towards Gu Qianying, intending to embrace her.
He understood the established rules of Yi Jing Pavilion.
But as Nangong Mo approached Gu Qianying, Meng Xiangxiang pushed him aside.
Meng Xiangxiang enthusiastically linked her arm with Gu Qianying's, asking with great curiosity: "Sister, tell me quickly, when will my destined person appear? What preparations should I make when I meet him? Should I prepare a wedding dress, or betrothal gifts?"
Gu Qianying: "..."
Nangong Mo was displeased at not being close to his wife.
But seeing that the "fool" in front of him harbored no ill will towards his wife.
Nangong Mo followed Gu Qianying expressionlessly.
The others did the same.
Meng Xiangxiang led them to a peach blossom forest.
The peach trees were lush, with petals falling in layers, beautiful.
"Pass through this peach blossom forest, and you can enter our Yi Jing Pavilion. However, there are many hidden mechanisms here. If you get injured, it will be your own fault. Ten years ago, a group of people wanted to force their way into our Yi Jing Pavilion. Under these numerous mechanisms, some died and some were injured. In the end, no one could enter Yi Jing Pavilion. So, you must consider carefully."
Meng Xiangxiang felt that she and the pregnant sister before her, who looked quite nice, were very compatible, which was why she spoke so much. If it were someone else, she wouldn't bother wasting so many words!
But as soon as she finished speaking.
Meng Yi, holding his long sword, flew towards the peach blossom forest.
Suddenly, the falling peach blossoms intensified, and before Meng Yi could land, the two closest trees seemed to come alive, shifting left and right.
Several arrows suddenly shot out from under Meng Yi's feet, flying towards him in a volley.
Meng Yi's face changed drastically. He retreated several meters, but the ground beneath his feet turned into empty space.
The two trees became four, and four became eight, shifting left and right, front and back, surrounding and attacking Meng Yi.
Meng Yi swung his sword, but his swordsmanship was far slower than the speed of the moving peach trees.
Just as Meng Yi was about to be crushed, Nangong Mo intervened.
Nangong Mo leaped forward, arriving in front of Meng Yi. He chopped off the tree closest to Meng Yi with a palm strike, then grabbed Meng Yi by the collar and quickly retreated.
Nangong Mo stepped on arrows, using his internal energy and Qinggong to rescue Meng Yi.
Meng Yi was hit in the abdomen by an arrow. Du Chun walked over, pulled out the arrow, and bandaged him.
Meng Yi had overestimated his abilities.
Nangong Li looked at the peach trees.
His mind was filled with the cultivation techniques taught by Meng Qinghua.
"It's the Bagua formation, the path of life and death."
Soon, Nangong Li saw through the trick.
He had learned the Bagua formation from Meng Qinghua. The arrangement of the peach trees before him resembled the Taiji diagram.
The Taiji and Bagua were similar formations.
After combining the Bagua and Taiji formations in his mind, Nangong Li decided to attempt it.
However, Luo Laya pulled him back.
"You can't go. If you go, I'll twist your ear off."
Luo Laya was not cold-blooded, nor was she a coward.
She felt that this kind of trial was not an entry test.
Instead, it was like selecting a husband. Whoever had the ability to break through and enter would be able to marry that silly girl.
She glanced at Meng Xiangxiang a few more times.
This little girl looked decent. If her man were to be fancied by this little girl, it would be disastrous!
"Is your woman sick? I'm going to break the formation, not send myself to death. Why are you reacting so strongly?"
Nangong Li was confused.
Luo Laya twisted Nangong Li's ear and yelled at him: "I said you can't go, and you can't go! If you dare to defy my wishes, believe it or not, I'll make sure you can't get out of bed tonight!"