Chapter 1399: Only a Blind Person Would Like You

“She told you?”

Zhang Xuan’s neck instinctively retracted, his scalp tingled, and the vital energy within him circulated rapidly. The moment he saw the other party rushing over, he would bolt. His brother-in-law was somewhat unreasonable; a wise man didn't fight when the odds were against him. If a real fight broke out, he would have to escape first and then try to communicate once Luo Xuanqing had calmed down.

“Indeed!”

Luo Xuanqing seemed agitated as he waved a dismissive hand.

Seeing that he wasn't making a move, Zhang Xuan hesitated, then looked over again. “Then… who is he?”

“Who exactly, I’m not sure. She met him while she was out. He’s supposedly a Master Teacher, broad-minded, caring for all, helping those in need, thinking of others’ welfare. Although his strength is low, his character is perfect, especially his alchemy, which is unparalleled throughout history, rare in the world…”

The more he spoke, the angrier Luo Xuanqing became. He waved his hand. “However, she didn’t mention his name, so I don’t know who exactly he is.”

“Didn’t mention his name?”

Zhang Xuan finally breathed a sigh of relief, simultaneously filled with emotion. He hadn't expected to be so perfect in Luo Ruoxi’s heart. She truly understood him and could see all his good qualities.

Filled with emotion, he looked over again. “Since the little princess has said he’s so perfect, what’s there for you to be concerned about?”

He genuinely couldn’t understand his brother-in-law. To reject someone so perfect—what kind of person was he even looking for? It would be hard to find another man as excellent as that in the entire world.

“Perfect? Hmph! The more she says that, the deeper that brat has misled her… Is there any perfect man in this world besides me?” Luo Xuanqing waved a hand.

“Cough, cough!” Zhang Xuan’s face twitched, and his eyebrows couldn’t help but jump twice. He nearly choked on his own saliva. His brother-in-law was good in every way, except for his overwhelming narcissism…

You, perfect? He made a mess wherever he went, and everyone wanted to beat him up—was that perfect? Did he have no self-awareness at all?

Thinking this, he couldn’t help but shake his head. “Speaking of perfect, you don’t qualify. Perhaps only I could reluctantly qualify…”

“You?” Luo Xuanqing scoffed, giving him a disdainful look. “Oh please, that’s just nonsense. You do have many methods—your unique ways with formations, beast taming, and enduring lightning tribulations. But you act strangely, speak without thinking, have such low emotional intelligence, and you call yourself perfect… Bah! I doubt any girl would like you. Even if one did, she’d have to be blind…”

Even though he had only known Zhang Xuan for about twenty days, he had come to understand him well. Low emotional intelligence, slow reactions, choking words, no normal male reaction when seeing a girl… Luo Xuanqing had even wondered if Zhang Xuan had some unusual quirks. If someone like that found love, it must be because the other person was blind.

“You…” Zhang Xuan’s forehead was lined with exasperation. “You’re no different! Don’t you have a girlfriend either? You’re a bachelor. It would be strange if any woman liked your personality!”

What nonsense! *I* respected him as his brother-in-law, and he said no one liked him, even implying his own sister was blind… Zhang Xuan thought, *I think you’re the one who’s blind.* Same bloodline, same family, one brother and one sister—how could their judgment be so different? No wonder he was well into his thirties and didn't even have a girlfriend.

“You… bullshit! It’s not that I can’t find one. The women who approach me are all after my status as the Young Master of the Luo Clan. There isn’t a single one I deem worthy…” Luo Xuanqing retorted, his eyes wide.

“Stop making excuses. If no one likes you, no one likes you. Why pretend?” Zhang Xuan scoffed.

“You…” Luo Xuanqing gasped for breath, seething, on the verge of exploding.

Two grown men, glaring at each other, wished they could tear the other apart.

After an unknown period, Zhang Xuan finally waved his hand. “To be honest, I have a girlfriend, and my girlfriend loves me very much…”

“Heh.” Luo Xuanqing smirked.

“I’m serious. My girlfriend is super beautiful and very strong,” Zhang Xuan continued.

“Heh.” Luo Xuanqing’s smirk remained.

“What? You don’t believe me? How could someone as excellent as me not have a girlfriend?” Zhang Xuan’s forehead creased with annoyance.

“Heh.” Luo Xuanqing didn’t change his expression.

“…” Zhang Xuan was speechless.

A moment later.

“Let me tell you, I have a girlfriend too,” Luo Xuanqing said.

“Heh.” Zhang Xuan mirrored his sarcasm.

“My girlfriend is also very beautiful and very strong…” Luo Xuanqing insisted.

“Heh.” Zhang Xuan’s retort was unchanged.

“You…” Luo Xuanqing gritted his teeth.

They glared at each other angrily again.

“I’m not wasting any more breath on you. I actually wanted to ask you for a favor: help me find out who this person my sister likes is.” Luo Xuanqing finally broke the deadlock, waving his hand.

This was the favor he needed.

“Me? Help you investigate?” Zhang Xuan frowned. “You’re the Young Master of the Luo Clan, with so many subordinates and far wider sources of information than me. Why ask me?” Although Luo Xuanqing often seemed to act without thinking and was sometimes reckless, Zhang Xuan knew from their encounter with the Azure Dragon Beast that his rough exterior hid a very delicate mind.

“I already promised my sister not to investigate that person myself, so I can only hope others will. Only you know about this. Once you find out, just mention it to me casually, and I can pretend I ‘overheard’ it… that way, it won’t be a violation of my promise.” Luo Xuanqing waved his hand. It wasn’t that he didn’t want to investigate, but his sister had specifically asked that no one disturb the man she liked. He originally didn’t want to agree, but he couldn’t resist when he saw her slightly pleading expression. Since he couldn’t investigate it himself and couldn’t involve others, he could only hope Zhang Xuan would help.

“This…” Zhang Xuan was surprised that Luo Ruoxi would ask her own brother not to investigate, but then he quickly understood. She must know that his current strength wasn’t enough to contend with his brother-in-law and the entire Luo Clan, so she didn’t want him to be harassed or harmed.

“Sigh!” Zhang Xuan sighed internally and shook his head. The hardest thing to bear was a beauty’s favor; she had given too much for him.

“Alright, I’ll help you look. But are there any clues?” Zhang Xuan paused, then nodded. Agreeing would allow him to stay updated on Ruoxi’s situation and keep the initiative in his hands. Later, if he truly wanted to reveal the truth, it would be much simpler.

“The clues are… what I just told you. The person she likes is a Master Teacher, supposedly of very good character, and probably quite handsome… As for where she went during this time, she didn’t tell me, so I’m not very clear. I’ll tell you in detail once I find out.” Luo Xuanqing paused before saying this. After his sister left, all communication ceased. Even he, her brother, didn’t know her exact whereabouts. Perhaps someone in the clan knew, but he’d have to inquire.

“Tell me in detail once you’ve found out.”

Zhang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief hearing that Luo Xuanqing didn’t know much. This gave him plenty of time to quickly increase his strength. Knowing Luo Ruoxi was unharmed, Zhang Xuan asked no further questions. In the current situation, it wasn’t suitable for him to reveal himself. His top priority was to quickly become an 8-star Master Teacher, increase his strength, and become the true Hall Master of the Saint Son Hall. Only by achieving these goals would he be qualified to reveal his identity and, like Luo Ruoxi, stand against the pressure from the two great clans.

“I’ve just broken through and need some time to consolidate my cultivation. Here are the supreme-grade spirit stones I promised you.” Seeing Zhang Xuan agree, Luo Xuanqing said no more, turned his wrist, and produced a jade box, handing it over. It seemed Luo Xuanqing had met with clan members earlier and received payment from them.

“Thank you!” This was his due, so Zhang Xuan didn’t decline and took it. As his palm touched the jade box, he immediately felt pure spiritual energy surge into his meridians, causing the Heaven’s Path zhenqi within him to involuntarily boil. As expected of supreme-grade spirit stones; even before opening the box, they had such immense effects. High-grade spirit essences paled in comparison.

“Once I’ve consolidated my cultivation, I’ll come find you…” With that, Luo Xuanqing sat down cross-legged. The lightning tribulation was over, signifying his complete breakthrough to the Void Glimmer realm, making him a true Void Glimmer expert.

“Mm!” Seeing him cultivate, and knowing that with his status, Luo Xuanqing would be safe in the Saint Son Hall, Zhang Xuan said no more. His body flickered, and he flew away along the path he had come from.

Back at his residence, just as he was about to use the supreme-grade spirit stones to fully replenish his zhenqi, Sun Qiang rushed over to greet him.

“Young Master, someone has been waiting here for you for several days…”

“Waiting for me?” Zhang Xuan frowned. Ever since arriving at the Saint Son Hall, he had been busy with various things, hadn’t stayed at his residence for more than a few days, and barely knew anyone… Who would be looking for him? And for several days?

“Yes!” Sun Qiang nodded.

“Who is it? Which force are they from?” Zhang Xuan couldn’t help but ask.

“It’s a man in his twenties. I don’t know his force, but he told me his name!” Sun Qiang thought for a moment. “It seems to be… Feng Ziyi!”

“Feng Ziyi? Grandmaster Yang Xuan’s true student?” His heart skipped a beat, and Zhang Xuan stood frozen.