Chapter 1601: One Piece Is Enough, Let's Marry

After bidding farewell to Luo Qiqi, the Zhang family flew out. Looking at the magnificent towering buildings before him, Zhang Xuan felt as if in a dream.

This time, he had probably deeply hurt the kind girl.

But if there was no love, there was no love. Rather than causing future heartache, it was better to deal with it swiftly and decisively. In matters of the heart, he didn't want to hold others back, nor did he want to make more people sad because of him.

"Reluctant to leave?" Luo Ruoxi looked over.

Without answering, Zhang Xuan shook his head and said, "I always thought you were the Luo family's little princess, which caused this misunderstanding..."

"I know!" Luo Ruoxi nodded, her usual calm demeanor returning. "I can discern the truth!"

"You just said you were taking me somewhere. Where is it?" Seeing that she understood, Zhang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help but ask.

"Are you investigating the matter of Zhao Ya, Wei Ruyan, Yuan Tao, and the others being captured?" Luo Ruoxi smiled faintly.

Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up. "You know where they are?"

"I don't know where they are, but I've already guessed who captured them," Luo Ruoxi said.

"Who is it?" His fists clenched, and Zhang Xuan's eyes narrowed.

Making a move against Zhao Ya and the others was making a move against him. If he knew who it was, he would never let them off!

"Their origin hasn't been confirmed yet, but I'm taking you with me this time to stop them!" Luo Ruoxi stated.

"Stop them? Are they trying to capture more people?" Zhang Xuan was startled.

"They're looking for something!" Luo Ruoxi explained. "It should be a Legacy Heavenly Talisman!"

"As expected, they want to open the Confucius Temple! We must stop them!" Hearing that the other party was indeed going after a Heavenly Talisman, Zhang Xuan snorted coldly.

This aligned with his suspicions. It definitely had something to do with the Demon Race.

"Don't bring your family members. The more people there are, the more trouble there will be. Zheng Yang, Yuan Tao, and the others are quite strong, but the place we're going is very dangerous. My advice is not to bring them either. Travel light; it'll be easier to handle problems if we encounter them!" Luo Ruoxi continued.

The more people there were, the more conspicuous they would be, making it easy to be detected. Moreover, the Zhang family members had varying levels of strength. If they were caught, they could become hostages for blackmail. Although Zheng Yang and the others were powerful, they lacked real-world experience. Taking them into a dangerous place could easily put them at risk and at a disadvantage.

"Alright, but... if we leave, wouldn't it be troublesome if the people who captured Zhao Ya come back again?" Zhang Xuan was somewhat worried.

"Don't worry, Master Yang is here, along with so many other experts. Even if they do come, they'll return empty-handed!" Luo Ruoxi smiled faintly.

"That's true..." Zhang Xuan nodded. With Master Yang, Sword Saint Xingmeng, Zheng Yang, Lu Chong, and many other experts from the Combat Master Hall present, even an Ancient Sage would struggle to gain an advantage. Those who captured Zhao Ya, no matter how strong, certainly wouldn't stand a chance.

"Let's go!"

Having made his decision, Zhang Xuan didn't waste any more words. He briefly explained things to his parents and the others, returned the Zhang family's head token, and instructed them to support Zhang Jiuxiao as the family head. Then, he turned and flew away with Luo Ruoxi.

"This... Luo Ruoxi, who exactly is she?"

Seeing the two fly off, Sword Saint Meng could no longer hold back and looked at Master Yang. Among those present, he was the most knowledgeable; if anyone could identify her, it would be him.

"I don't know either, but... it's highly probable that it's related to 'that place'!" Master Yang said after a moment of hesitation.

"'That place'?" Sword Saint Meng was still confused when Sword Saint Xing, standing nearby, interjected, "Is Master Yang referring to the Hundred Schools of Thought?"

"Precisely. Not long after Master Kong left, all of his students disappeared one after another. Although no news of them was found, according to later records and speculation, they must have gone to a world far from the continent."

Master Yang's expression was solemn. "Some time ago, the Grandmaster Hall sent me a message saying that with the shaking of the Confucius Temple, descendants of the Hundred Schools of Thought had also appeared. There were even individuals with the Derived Void Physique, which Heavenly Diviners cannot predict. However... they flickered and vanished, untraceable and unreachable... This Luo Ruoxi appeared abruptly, and the youth accompanying her is so powerful. Perhaps they are indeed from there!"

"The Hundred Schools of Thought, personally taught by Master Kong, cultivating supreme secret manuals, innately powerful... In that case, it really is possible that they are from there..." Sword Saint Meng suddenly realized. "I used to think Xuan'er had poor judgment, discarding the watermelon for a sesame seed. But if she's a descendant of the Hundred Schools of Thought, then I'm relieved!"

She finished speaking, a smug look on her face.

A marriage alliance between the Zhang and Luo families, under normal circumstances, would be the perfect outcome. Not only would it greatly increase the Zhang family's influence, but it would also allow her son to soar to great heights, possessing power that could truly rival the Grandmaster Hall.

However, her son didn't like it, so there was nothing she could do. Having owed her son so much, upon meeting him again, she only wished for him to follow his heart's desire. She had thought this would be a great loss, but unexpectedly, they had made contact with people from the Hundred Schools of Thought. In that sense, not only had they not lost anything, but her son's future achievements would be limitless?

"Love isn't about weighing gains and losses..." Seeing his wife's expression, Sword Saint Xing shook his head speechlessly. "The marriage alliance between the Zhang and Luo families, the union of space and time, is crucial to opening the Confucius Temple. Now that things have turned out this way, if the Confucius Temple cannot be opened, it affects not only the Grandmaster Hall's plans but, more importantly, the safety of humanity!"

To be honest, he was a little jealous. Ever since his son appeared, he, her husband, had lost all significance in his wife's heart. Not to mention being scolded every day... She wasn't thinking about such important matters, only trivial things like which daughter-in-law her son should choose. He was utterly baffled.

"If the Confucius Temple can't be opened, there are others for that. What does that have to do with my son? I only wish for him to be safe and sound from now on!" Sword Saint Meng waved her hand dismissively.

"Womanly compassion!" Sword Saint Xing retorted, flinging his hand away.

"Say that again..." Sword Saint Meng exploded in anger.

"Alright, although the Confucius Temple has undergone changes, it hasn't fully revealed itself yet. There should still be some time before it fully appears. Elder Brother still has time to work things out! And looking at the little princess, she's still deeply in love with Elder Brother. At that time, if things are carefully explained and the bigger picture is prioritized, there shouldn shouldn't be too much of a problem!" Master Yang said.

Although things had been unpleasant today, as long as the little princess didn't react too strongly, there was still room for reconciliation. Furthermore, the Luo family's countless ancestors had faced any danger for humanity, demonstrating their loyalty and righteousness. Despite the great loss of prestige this time, a detailed explanation should still alleviate the situation.

"Master Yang is right. Later, I'll persuade my son. It's nothing for a great man to have three wives and four concubines. If it really comes down to it, he can marry that little princess too. Look, that girl is also lovely and delicate, and most importantly, she has a shapely backside, good for bearing children! What difference does it make whether it's Luo Ruoxi or Luo Qiqi? Wouldn't it be better to keep them both? Everyone would be happy!" Sword Saint Meng nodded.

"Meng is right, a great man, three wives and four concubines, one more wife doesn't matter!" Sword Saint Xing nodded in agreement.

"Three wives and four concubines? Zhang, you want to marry more?" With a cold snort, Sword Saint Meng's eyes gleamed with murderous intent.

"I... I... I was talking about our son..." As if falling into an ice cavern, Sword Saint Xing almost cried. "I really wasn't talking about myself... Ah, help! Ah, I'll never dare say it again! Yes, yes, I won't even dare to think about it..."