Chapter 501: Wang Qingtan: Marry Me!

Chapter 501: Wang Qingtan: Marry Me!

Outside the courtyard.

"Inspector! We are subordinates of the Prefect!" The leading man bowed to Jiang Ning.

"I've seen you before at the Bai residence, Sun Mingcheng, right?" Jiang Ning said.

"To think you remembered me from just one meeting! I'm truly impressed!" The man's expression changed, and he bowed again.

Jiang Ning smiled and then looked at Wang Qingtan.

"Miss Qingtan, it's been a while!"

"Shameless!" Wang Qingtan pouted, but her eyes didn't leave Jiang Ning.

"Inspector Jiang, this is the eldest daughter of the County Magistrate of Dongling. We were ordered by Inspector to wait at the city gates and bring her to you. Our task is complete, so we'll take our leave now", the leading man said.

"Thank you both!" Wang Qingtan said, and with a flick of her wrist, two gold leaves appeared in her hand. "A small token of my appreciation, please accept it!"

The two men were slightly taken aback by the gold leaves in Wang Qingtan's hand, then looked at Jiang Ning.

After observing Jiang Ning's expression, they said, "Thank you, Miss Wang!"

"Miss Wang, if you have any trouble in the city, just mention my name, Wang Lu, or come to the Inspector's residence. I'll do my best to help!" Wang Lu, who was beside Sun Mingcheng, thumped his chest.

"Thank you, Inspector Wang Lu!" Wang Qingtan said.

"You're too kind, Miss Wang!" Wang Lu bowed to Jiang Ning again. "Inspector Jiang, we'll take our leave now. If you need anything in the future, just send a message."

"Thank you both for your trouble!" Jiang Ning bowed.

"No trouble at all! No trouble at all!" Sun Mingcheng said with a smile.

"Please convey my thanks to Prefect Ye!" Jiang Ning said.

"Understood, I'll make sure to pass along Inspector Jiang's message!" Sun Mingcheng said.

The two men left, leaving Jiang Ning and Wang Qingtan alone.

"Miss Qingtan, what brings you to Guangning City?" Jiang Ning asked.

"You should know, right?" Wang Qingtan said. "My sister's letter must have reached you!"

"Did you send it?" Jiang Ning asked.

"Not me!" Wang Qingtan shook her head and gave a bitter smile. "But it was sort of my idea!"

After a moment, she looked at Jiang Ning. "Aren't you going to invite me in for a chat?"

"I'm not dressed, that wouldn't be appropriate", Jiang Ning said.

"I don't mind!" Wang Qingtan's eyes swept over Jiang Ning's upper body, and a faint blush still lingered on her face.

Then, she looked at Jiang Ning, her eyes flickering with hesitation.

Their eyes met, and in Jiang Ning's pupils, she saw her own slender figure and beautiful face.

She seemed to make a decision.

She then pulled out a letter and handed it to Jiang Ning.

"A letter from my father. Would you like to read it?"

Hearing this, Jiang Ning's mind flashed with the image of Wang Shouyi, and he recalled Xiao Qiushui's attack when she achieved Third Rank Heavenly Master, flying through the air to kill him.

At that time, Wang Shouyi had also stepped in.

Because of Wang Shouyi and Zhao Yulong's intervention, Xiao Qiushui had chosen to retreat.

That allowed him to strengthen himself and later enter the Moonlight Sword Palace, killing Xiao Qiushui in the dark of night and removing the threat.

With these thoughts, Jiang Ning reached out. "How can I not read a letter from the County Magistrate?"

Wang Qingtan then pulled out the letter she had been carrying and handed it to Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning opened the envelope and took out the two pages of the letter.

Rustle!

He quickly read through the two pages of the letter.

Afterward, he looked at Wang Qingtan with a complex expression.

"What's wrong? What did my father write that makes you look at me like that?"

"Nothing!" Jiang Ning shook his head, folded the letter, and put it back in the envelope.

With a flash of golden light, the letter was stored away.

Seeing the golden light in Jiang Ning's hand, Wang Qingtan's eyes widened in surprise.

"A Seed Leaf?"

"I got it recently!" Jiang Ning said.

"What did my father write in the letter?" Wang Qingtan looked at Jiang Ning, staring into his eyes.

"Didn't he tell you?" Jiang Ning asked.

"No!" Wang Qingtan shook her head.

"Then it's nothing!" Jiang Ning shook his head.

Seeing Jiang Ning's expression, Wang Qingtan gritted her teeth, revealing her white teeth.

Jiang Ning smiled.

"Come in!"

"You're letting me in?" Wang Qingtan looked at Jiang Ning in surprise. "A man and a woman alone in a room, aren't you afraid of rumors spreading?"

"I don't mind!" Jiang Ning said matter-of-factly.

Wang Qingtan: "."

She widened her eyes and stared at Jiang Ning.

"Shouldn't I be the one saying that?" she countered.

"If you say it, it means you don't mind me!" Jiang Ning said matter-of-factly.

Wang Qingtan: "."

"Alright!" She then sighed. "You have a point. I don't mind you, after all, you're not bad to look at!"

"Thank you for thinking I'm not bad to look at!" Jiang Ning turned and walked into the courtyard.

Wang Qingtan followed.

At that moment, Jiang Ning was deep in thought.

The content of Wang Shouyi's letter was simple.

He wanted Jiang Ning to marry Wang Qingtan.

Wang Shouyi did not want Wang Qingtan to marry the second son of Prince Huai'an, nor did he want her to get entangled in the royal vortex.

The letter detailed the entire situation regarding Wang Qingtan.

It matched what Jiang Ning had learned from Wang Qinghan's letter and his own investigations.

Bai Hesong was Wang Qingtan's master.

He had once traveled to Dongling City and took the young Wang Qingtan as a disciple.

Bai Hesong had many disciples.

Wang Qingtan was one of them.

Because he had so many disciples, he did not fulfill his duties as a master to Wang Qingtan.

Now, Bai Hesong, in the name of her master, was arranging a marriage for Wang Qingtan with the second son of Prince Huai'an as his primary wife.

Under normal circumstances, this would be a good match.

Wang Qingtan, as the eldest daughter of the County Magistrate of Dongling, had a father, Wang Shouyi, who was a fifth-rank official, a significant local figure with considerable status.

Wang Shouyi also had many connections in the capital.

Prince Huai'an, as a new noble, would strengthen his position and network by having his second son marry the daughter of a county magistrate. The identity of Prince Huai'an's second son was not a disgrace to the daughter of a county magistrate.

However, Wang Shouyi disagreed with this arrangement.

But Bai Hesong, a seasoned Grandmaster at the Third Blood Transformation stage, had strong connections and many Grandmaster friends.

In the presence of such a powerful figure, even as a county magistrate, Wang Shouyi found it difficult to refuse the arrangement openly.

After all, marrying into the Wang family would make her the second son's primary wife.

So in this matter,

Wang Shouyi sought his help, asking him to arrange a situation with Wang Qingtan, making it seem as though they had been secretly pledged to each other for a long time.

This way, he could use it as a valid reason to oppose the marriage.

In his letter, Wang Shouyi even offered to marry Wang Qingtan himself, willing to provide her with all his savings as a dowry.

As these thoughts raced through his mind, Jiang Ning stopped and looked at Wang Qingtan.

"Indeed, she is very beautiful, with a slender waist and long legs, and she's rich too!!" Jiang Ning marveled inwardly.

He couldn't deny that Wang Qingtan had a lot to offer.

"You're making me feel a bit uncomfortable. You didn't bring me in here to do something improper, did you?" Wang Qingtan hugged her chest and looked at Jiang Ning with a wary expression.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning smiled.

"Are you scared?"

"Not really!" Wang Qingtan suddenly relaxed her guard. "You're not that kind of person!"

"Besides, I'm shallow, and you look good!" Wang Qingtan smiled.

Jiang Ning smiled back.

"Find a room to stay in! Your father wants me to help you cancel this arranged marriage."

"You're willing?" Wang Qingtan was taken aback.

She hadn't expected Jiang Ning to offer his help before she even asked.

Before Jiang Ning could speak,

she suddenly looked at him. "What if you marry me instead?"

"Marry you?" Jiang Ning gave her a surprised look.

Then he asked, "Have you seen your father's letter?"

"Father's letter?" Wang Qingtan's expression changed. "Did my father mention you marrying me in his letter?"

Seeing her genuine surprise, Jiang Ning took out the letter he had been reluctant to show her.

"Take a look for yourself!"

Wang Qingtan suspiciously took the letter from Jiang Ning and quickly scanned through it.

The two pages of the letter rustled in her hands.

After a moment,

she looked at Jiang Ning. "What do you mean by this?"

Jiang Ning looked at her, and Wang Qingtan met his gaze.

The fine hairs on her face were clearly visible in the sunlight.

Suddenly,

she reached out and grabbed Jiang Ning's hand.

Jiang Ning immediately felt the warmth of her hand, like a piece of warm jade, not cold like Lin Qingyi's, but radiating a gentle warmth.

A notification appeared before his eyes.

【Detected a divine point and a fragment of the Sovereign of Ten Thousand Fires' authority!】

"I'm willing to follow my father's arrangement, and my dowry is very generous! Very generous!!"

Wang Qingtan struck at Jiang Ning's weak spot.

"Do you really like me?" Jiang Ning asked.

"I told you, I'm shallow!" Wang Qingtan said lightly. "You look good, and I feel good around you! Since my father has this idea, if you help me, it will be a smooth transition."

"I didn't have any plans to get married."

"But if it's you, I don't mind. It might even be nice to try!"

"Besides, if you get involved, it will be legitimate, and we won't offend Prince Huai'an's household too much."

"After all, our secret meetings can be said to have been unknown to my father and my master!"

Hearing Wang Qingtan's final words,

Jiang Ning felt a vein pop on his forehead, speechless.

"Secret meetings? Watch your words!!"

At this, Wang Qingtan stuck out her tongue, her demeanor slightly different.

Looking at Wang Qingtan's bright eyes and radiant smile, Jiang Ning fell into a moment of hesitation.

Then, he fell into deep thought.

His right hand unconsciously played with her soft hand.

He hadn't expected this situation to develop in such a way.

He had intended to help Wang Qingtan.

After all, Wang Qingtan had helped him a lot.

She had given him a life-saving talisman when she knew he was in danger.

A phoenix down feather.

That feather was still embedded in his scalp, hidden in his hair.

With the phoenix down feather, he had an extra life.

No matter how severe the injury, by burning the energy in the phoenix down feather, he could revive once.

Wang Qingtan had given him this treasure unconditionally.

Not to mention the financial help she had provided.

He naturally remembered her kindness.

So in this matter, as long as Wang Qingtan didn't want to marry, he had already made up his mind to help her.

But who would have thought it would turn into him marrying Wang Qingtan?

As he pondered,

he looked at Wang Qingtan again.

Wang Qingtan's face was slightly flushed, making her even more beautiful.

He admitted to himself that he was also moved by her beauty.

After all, he was a normal man.

He was also shallow.

Just as Wang Qingtan had said, she was shallow and had taken a liking to him.

He didn't deny this about himself.

If Wang Qingtan were ugly, he wouldn't feel any hesitation or attraction.

But marrying Wang Qingtan meant starting a family.

Starting a family was something he had never experienced in his previous life.

Suddenly taking this step made him hesitate.

Starting a family meant he wouldn't be alone anymore and would have many responsibilities.

If they had naturally progressed to this point, he wouldn't have hesitated.

But this was sudden.

Moreover, he had already promised the royal family's Seventeenth Princess, Ji Mingyue.

Facts were facts; Ji Mingyue had given him a token of affection, and he hadn't refused it.

With the promise to Ji Mingyue, suddenly marrying Wang Qingtan would be difficult to explain to her.

After much thought,

he looked at Wang Qingtan.

"Are you done?" Wang Qingtan's face was slightly flushed.

She tried to pull her warm hand away, applying a bit of force.

Jiang Ning realized he had been playing with her hand while thinking.

"Sorry!" He gave a sheepish smile.

Then he released her hand.

He looked at Wang Qingtan again.

"Qingtian, how about giving me three years? My martial arts are making great progress, and I want to focus on that path."

"Besides, we don't know each other well enough. Once married, you'll have to follow your husband, and you can't regret it later. I won't allow it either."

"So you need to think this through."

"This isn't a matter of a day or two; it's a lifetime commitment. It can't be taken lightly or treated as a game."

"We both need to get to know each other better!"

Hearing Jiang Ning's refusal,

Wang Qingtan pouted.

"What is there to know?"

"You're not losing anything!"

"I don't mind either!"

Jiang Ning said seriously, "A lifetime commitment can't be taken lightly or treated as a game!"

"Fine!" Wang Qingtan looked at Jiang Ning's serious expression and sighed. "You're right. Let's take it slow. I'll give you three years."

Jiang Ning said, "In three years, if you don't change your mind, I'll marry you!"

"Tch, as if I have to marry you!" Wang Qingtan pouted.

Jiang Ning smiled. "Then it will be me who wants to marry you!"

"That's better!" Wang Qingtan nodded proudly. "It's settled. I'll give you three years to think about it."

Jiang Ning smiled and reached out to ruffle Wang Qingtan's hair.

Wang Qingtan didn't dodge, letting Jiang Ning do as he pleased.

Inside the room, a gaze turned somewhat dim. (End of Chapter)

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