The Heavenly Saber Novel - Chapter 196

Chapter 196 My Heart Is Like Iron

City Lord Su and the others looked at Li Qing expectantly, causing him to feel a little embarrassed. They didn’t know how to refuse.

It was absolutely impossible for him to agree to this matter. He already had Liu Ke’er, so it was impossible for him to marry someone else. But if he refused so bluntly, wouldn’t City Lord Su be unable to step down in front of everyone?

“Nephew, what do you think? Are you willing to marry my daughter?” City Lord Su asked again, his voice somewhat anxious.

‘”This …” Li Qing stammered. “Miss Su is indeed extremely beautiful, and she is kind and generous. I am naturally very moved by such a beauty, but …”

City Lord Su’s heart skipped a beat when he heard this “But”, and his expression turned ugly.

Sure enough, Li Qing continued, “But I already have a wife, so forgive me for not obeying my orders.”

His voice echoed in the Su Clan’s main hall, causing the entire place to instantly be silent, and needles could be heard falling.

“He actually refused?”

“He actually has a wife? Where is she? Could it be an excuse?”

Slowly, a buzzing discussion sounded in the hall. Everyone looked at Li Qing and City Lord Su with subtle gazes.

If City Lord Su and Li Qing fell out because of this incident, then it would be a bit funny. One had to know that the Su Clan was able to take down two cities thanks to Li Qing. Without this young man, what would the Su Clan use to intimidate one side?

With their strength, they were simply unable to defend the two newly acquired cities. Someone else might have taken it away in the blink of an eye.

City Lord Su’s expression was somewhat unsightly, and the alcohol in his entire body was sober as he broke out in cold sweat.

Originally, he did not intend to announce this matter in public, but today, the atmosphere was so lively and bustling. The fire cooked oil, making people feel a little smug. He was so drunk that he immediately said it out loud as soon as his head turned hot.

Alright now, Li Qing rejected this matter on the spot, causing him, the City Lord, to be unable to step down. He couldn’t help but secretly regret not discussing with Li Qing beforehand.

“Ah? Protector Li Qing, you already have a wife? I actually don’t know about this! Why haven’t I seen her before?” He asked, pretending to be surprised.

Li Qing said, “Since my wife is not here, of course I won’t be able to see her. In fact, I don’t know where she is and she has disappeared. I said I wanted to find her, so it’s not surprising that none of you know about it.”

“That’s why.” City Lord Su let out a disappointed sigh. From the looks of it, Li Qing’s words shouldn’t be an excuse. He indeed already had a wife. It wasn’t a lie.

“Since your wife has disappeared, then you may not be able to find her in the future. Why bother searching for her? Why don’t you just marry Jing Xiang? Isn’t it beautiful to open a loose leaf in Jiangyuan City?” An upper echelon of the Su Clan suggested.

“No, I won’t marry anyone else! Even if she disappears, I still have to find her!” Li Qing decisively refused, and his heart was firm. “I only have one wife in my life, and there can be no one else. Therefore, I appreciate everyone’s kindness.”

“Don’t you think about it? After marrying Jing Xiang, the benefits will be …” Someone was unwilling to accept it and continued to persuade.

“Alright, there’s no need to say anything else!” Li Qing interrupted him coldly, “I’m a little tired today, so I’ll go back and rest first. Farewell, everyone.”

After saying this, he immediately got up and left the Su Clan’s main hall without any delay.

Only the group of people in the hall stared at each other.

The atmosphere was a little strange. Many of them were gloating. If the Su Clan’s protector fell out with the Su Clan, wouldn’t the situation be bad?

Many people couldn’t see the Su Clan turn for the better. Just because they received the assistance of an expert, they had risen so quickly. It was inevitable that some people would be jealous.

After all, City Lord Su was the City Lord. His mind was firm, and his expression quickly returned to normal. No one could see anything unusual about him. Although this matter was somewhat embarrassing and the relationship between the two sides would become somewhat distant, he knew that he could not fall out with Li Qing. Otherwise, the Su Clan would definitely decline because of this.

Not only must we not fall out, we must also please him. Since he was unwilling to marry Su Jingxiang, he could only get closer to her in other ways.

City Lord Su’s face became dignified as he revealed a faint smile. “What are everyone standing there for? Protector Li Qing is a little tired and needs to rest. He should go back first. This is not a big deal. Everyone, don’t be affected by it. Come, let’s continue drinking.”

“That’s right, the banquet will continue. Come on, everyone, let’s continue drinking. Tonight, we’ll celebrate our great victory in Jiangyuan City!” Everyone laughed like old foxes.

It looked like a happy scene. It was as if the unpleasant thing that had happened just now was just a trivial matter, and it had no effect at all.

…

Li Qing rejected City Lord Su’s proposal to marry. This news quickly spread throughout Jiangyuan City, causing a huge sensation. Some people felt it was a pity, while others were waiting to see a joke.

Within Su Mansion, of course, this news had spread everywhere. Many servants were discussing this matter. Presumably, Su Jingxiang had already received this news, so she didn’t know how she would feel.

Li Qing could see that after this incident, the gazes of the servants of the Su Clan looked at him differently. They were actually slightly estranged, although they were still more respectful.

This was no wonder. Su Jingxiang had always been cared for as a princess of the Su Family. Not only was she beautiful, she was also kind and generous. She treated others kindly and had a very good relationship with the servants of Su Mansion.

Who would have thought that someone would refuse to marry him now? How could he have ever suffered such humiliation? After this incident, what did the world think of her?

The matter of being refused marriage was neither big nor small. What was certain was that Su Jingxiang’s reputation would be affected in the future, and she would be laughed at by others.

Therefore, even though Li Qing was a hero of Jiangyuan City, he had to be estranged from others.

Li Qing couldn’t help but smile bitterly. Actually, City Lord Su had done something wrong. If he hadn’t announced this matter in public, everyone wouldn’t have known about it.

If he could discuss it with him privately, the result would be different. Of course, he would also refuse, but it would not affect Su Jingxiang’s reputation.

Actually, City Lord Su had originally planned to discuss it with him privately, but when the alcohol was on the table, he immediately announced it. I didn’t expect such a consequence. If the relationship between the two sides were to break down because of this, then the matter would be huge.

The next day, Su Jingxiang appeared in front of Li Qing.

Her illness hasn’t been cured yet, so she has to be treated every few days. It’s inevitable. The two of them will meet.

After the two of them met, they remained silent, and the atmosphere was extremely awkward. The relationship between the two of them seemed to be somewhat estranged.

Li Qing looked at her with guilt. Originally, he had planned to stay away from Su Jingxiang to avoid her being hurt by her feelings. He didn’t expect that due to the treatment of her illness, they would get closer together by coincidence, and even get closer than before.

The red fruits were almost on the verge of confronting each other, how could this relationship not be intimate? No wonder she was so affectionate.

Su Jingxiang was the first to break the silence, “Big Brother Li, I heard about that matter. It was my father who did wrong. Don’t take it to heart.”

“No, this matter will not affect my relationship with the Su Clan. You can rest assured.” Li Qing smiled.

“Big Brother Li, you really are reasonable.” Su Jingxiang revealed a pale smile.

“I’m sorry.” After a long time, Li Qing spat out such a word.

“It doesn’t matter. Actually, I do like you. I like you very much, but since you already have a wife, I won’t force you.” She seemed to be very understanding and asked, “Your wife… must be a very beautiful woman, right?”

“That’s right, it’s very beautiful.”

“How is it compared to me?”

“Uh, this … is a little more beautiful than you.” Li Qing hesitated for a moment and chose to tell the truth. “Generally speaking, the two of you have their own characteristics. What you have is a kind of graceful temperament, just like the person in the painting. You have a different attraction.”

“The person in the painting” Su Jingxiang couldn’t help but be absent-minded. However, when she thought of Li Qing saying that she wasn’t as beautiful as another woman, she couldn’t help but feel angry.

In terms of appearance, there were not many women who didn’t care, let alone their love rivals! Even a considerate person like Su Jingxiang felt very angry when she heard this.

Li Qing suddenly became angry when he saw her. He felt a little puzzled. Didn’t you ask who was more beautiful? Could it be that I was wrong to tell the truth? The woman’s thoughts were truly unfathomable.

Su Jingxiang rolled her eyes and said unhappily, “Alright, these things are over. Let’s start the treatment now.”

“Yes.” Li Qing nodded and calmed down. He began to concentrate on the treatment.

Su Jingxiang took off her clothes as usual, revealing the sexy blasphemy clothes inside, and her sensitive parts could be vaguely seen.

This sexy blasphemy was specially bought by her to attract Li Qing’s attention for a while longer.

However, today’s situation had disappointed her.

Her body was still so beautiful, but it seemed to be affected by that incident. The relationship between the two sides was a little distant. Li Qing actually seemed to be absent-minded, and he no longer had any strange thoughts about this beautiful body.

Seeing Li Qing’s estranged gaze, Su Jingxiang couldn’t help but feel even more sad and almost burst into tears. Fortunately, she knew that she was currently undergoing treatment and could not be willful, so she forcefully controlled her emotions and did not show it.

Both sides remained silent, only the rustling sound of talismans written on the jade body.

The treatment was carried out in this awkward atmosphere. Li Qing felt somewhat uncomfortable all over his body. The gaze on the other side seemed to have a thorn in it, making him not dare to look up at each other.

After a round of treatment, Su Jingxiang put on her clothes and asked somewhat unwillingly, “Do you really love your wife this much?”

“Yes, very much.” Li Qing nodded firmly.

“But she’s gone missing now. You may not be able to find her in the future. Don’t tell me we really don’t have fate together? Can’t you give me a chance?” She looked pitiful.

“No!” Li Qing said resolutely.

“Your heart is really stubborn.”

“My heart is like iron!”