Chapter 932: I’m sorry, young master, I can’t obey your order.
In this tense atmosphere, Ximen Yinshuang keenly sensed the strangeness of the atmosphere.
She quickly smiled and tried to smooth things over, "Young Master Su is absolutely right. This spiritual cultivation bead is indeed an invaluable gift to me."
"I will definitely cherish it, work harder to cultivate, and never let down the Tianyan Sect's kindness."
After saying that, Ximen Yinshuang carefully put the Xiulingzhu back into the wooden box and closed the lid.
"Young Master Su, thank you for your gift. I really like it." Ximen Yinshuang's gaze fell on Su Yi again, and this time there was a little more admiration and gratitude in her eyes.
Su Yi smiled faintly and responded, "As long as Miss Ximen likes it."
Ximen Yinshuang turned to look at Liao Wanbo again and said with a smile: "But your gift, Young Master Liao, is also very precious. Shuang'er likes it very much as well."
When Liao Wanbo heard these words, his unhappiness instantly disappeared.
The expression on his face quickly changed from gloomy to bright, and he smiled and said, "Miss Yinshuang, it is my honor that you like it."
At this time, Ximen Lie slowly stood up with a smile on his face.
His voice resounded loudly and clearly in the banquet hall: "Today, the clan leader would like to express his sincere gratitude to all the guests for their kindness and for sending such precious gifts."
"Seeing everyone's enthusiasm, my Ximen family naturally cannot appear stingy."
Before he finished speaking, Ximen Lie gently raised his hand and signaled to the servants standing beside him.
The servants understood what he meant and took quick action.
They entered one after another, carrying gift boxes and distributing them to the guests one by one.
Although these gift boxes may not be as valuable as the gifts given by others.
However, they were all carefully prepared by the Ximen Yinshi family, and contained various rare spiritual materials and magic weapons.
When the guests opened the gift boxes and saw the gifts inside, they couldn't help but marvel and expressed their heartfelt gratitude and appreciation for the Ximen family's generosity.
Ximen Lie looked at everyone's satisfied expressions and a smug smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
He cleared his throat, and then said in a more solemn tone: "I believe everyone has received the return gift carefully prepared by our Ximen family. You may have doubts about the sudden invitation to this banquet."
"In fact, the reason why I specially held a banquet and invited everyone here is because I have something very important to announce to everyone."
As soon as Ximen Lie finished speaking, the originally noisy banquet hall suddenly became silent.
Everyone's eyes were focused on him, waiting for him to reveal this so-called "crucial event".
Liao Wanbo's father, Chief Liao, could not suppress his curiosity and was the first to ask:
"Chief Ximen, please stop keeping us in suspense. What is so important that it is so mysterious?"
Ximen Lie's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing an elusive smile.
His voice was particularly loud in the silent hall: "Haha, Brother Liao, don't worry, just listen to me slowly. After many days of careful consideration by my wife and I, we have decided to arrange a marriage for Shuang'er on this special day."
As soon as these words were spoken, the whole audience was in an uproar, and everyone was whispering and talking.
Ximen Lie seemed to have anticipated everyone's reaction. He remained calm and continued:
"This marriage is not a hasty decision, but the most appropriate choice we have made after careful consideration. I hope that through this marriage, Shuang'er can have a stable and smooth life for the rest of her life."
Before he finished speaking, he suddenly turned around, and his gaze was like two poisoned arrows, piercing straight at Su Yi.
In an instant, the whole place fell silent, and everyone's eyes were focused on Su Yi.
Su Yi frowned slightly, and a strong sense of uneasiness suddenly surged in his heart.
With a crisp "crack", the jade chopsticks between Su Yi's fingers broke.
His handsome face, which looked like a banished immortal, suddenly became gloomy, and the cinnabar mole at the corner of his eye was so red that it seemed to be dripping with blood.
The pure yang energy in the body surged uncontrollably, running rampant through the meridians.
Ji Xingqing frowned slightly, and under the wide sleeves of the sect leader, he made a gesture with his fingers, and a stream of cool spiritual power silently flowed into his beloved disciple's body.
Su Yi then realized that he had lost his composure and suppressed his restlessness, but the coldness in his phoenix eyes became more and more severe.
"Oh my, isn't this a coincidence?" Si Fenglan suddenly giggled, and the golden peony hairpins jingled as she stood up.
She waved her round fan and looked at Su Yi with a smile, "I have heard that Young Master Su of Tianyan Sect is a man of outstanding talent, handsome appearance, elegant demeanor, and extraordinary gifts!
Si Fenglan's words were like a string of cannonballs, making it difficult for people to respond. "Besides, my daughter Shuang'er is also very smart. She and Young Master Su are a perfect match made in heaven. They are a perfect match!"
"If we can marry Young Master Su, it will be a great blessing for our Ximen family!"
"Yes, we intend to betroth our little daughter Shuang'er to Young Master Su of Tianyan Sect. I wonder what Sect Master Ji and Young Master Su Yi think?" Ximen Lie spoke up next.
His eyes moved back and forth between Ji Xingqing and Su Yi, revealing a hint of expectation and temptation.
Ximen Lie thought to himself that Su Yi was an unparalleled genius with a pure yang body.
And his daughter, Ximen Yinshuang, will also possess a pure yin body in just some time.
The combination of these two constitutions will definitely produce a wonderful resonance during spiritual practice, thereby greatly improving the speed of practice.
This is undoubtedly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the future development of the Ximen family.
When Sima Lan and Ximen Lie said this, the whole room was in an uproar.
The elders from various factions exchanged meaningful glances, while the young disciples whispered to each other.
Some people were envious, some were jealous, and some secretly speculated what unknown secrets were hidden behind this sudden marriage.
Some marveled at the Simon family’s bold ideas.
Some expressed doubts about this marriage, while others began to speculate whether Su Yi and Ji Qingxu would agree to this marriage.
Ximen Yinshuang coughed twice at the right time, and a sickly blush appeared on her pale face.
When no one saw her, her left hand hidden in her sleeve was tightly clenching her palm, and the light blue veins on the back of her hand were clearly visible.
"What do you think, Sect Master Ji?" Ximen Liehu narrowed his eyes and tapped the gilded armrests rhythmically with his knuckles. "If the Ximen family and the Tianyan Sect can become friends, it will be a great blessing for both families."
Before Ji Xingqing could answer, Su Yi stood up abruptly, his face darkening.
"Patriarch Ximen, I'm sorry I can't obey your order." Su Yi's voice was not loud, but every word was as cold as ice. "Marriage is a serious matter, how can it be treated as a joke?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the whole room fell silent.
The maid's tray accidentally fell, and the spiritual fruits rolled all over the floor, making crisp sounds on the white jade floor.