The Cultivator's partner went off track all the way

Chapter 945: Proposing marriage or taking advantage?
The man came with a smile on his face, wearing a green robe, a jade pendant on his waist, a slender and upright figure, and his every move revealed his arrogance and edge.

Chu Tianshu thought this man looked familiar and remembered that he was Ling Xiao, the third son of the nine sons of the Lord of Tianshui City.

He endured the pain in his chest and reluctantly bowed, "So it's Master Ling who has arrived. I'm sorry for losing my composure and making you laugh."

Ling Xiao took a step closer and looked at Chu Tianshu with a smile, but a hint of teasing flashed in his eyes, "Brother Chu, you look like you have internal injuries. Did you encounter an attack from a wild beast or a surprise attack from a villain while you were out training?"

"It's just that there was a problem with the circulation of Qi. Just take some rest and it will be fine." Chu Tianshu looked unhappy, and the people in Tianshui City laughed at him.

The position of the Lord of Tianshui City has been passed down for hundreds of years and has been managed by the Ling family for generations. Hundreds of years ago, the Ling family was originally a disciple of Wuji Mountain and was ordered to go down the mountain to govern Tianshui City.

Today, although Tianshui City is under the control of the Ling family, it is still a subordinate city of Wuji Mountain.

The children of the Ling family have been practicing Taoism in Wuji Mountain since they were young. Only after they have achieved success in their studies can they go down the mountain to inherit the responsibilities of the city lord and manage the affairs of Tianshui City.

"Brother Ling, you have taken the trouble to come to Kunwu. What is the important matter?"

Tianshui is on the north side of Wuji Mountain, and Kunwu is on the south side of Wuji Mountain. The two cities are separated by a mountain. He must have some plan when he crossed the mountain.

Chu Tianshu narrowed his eyes slightly and immediately thought of Tang Yue's seizure of the position of Young City Lord. Tianshui City is a subordinate of Wuji Mountain. Could it be that they are here to help Tang Yue?

Ling Xiao closed his fan, patted his palms, and said with a calm smile: "It's nothing serious. I came here this time to pay a special visit to Miss Tang Er - oh, no, it should be said that the young city lord."

He deliberately emphasized the tone of the three words "Young City Lord" with a hint of sarcasm.

Now it seems that Chu Tianshu’s efforts to marry into the family have ended in vain.

Chu Tianshu's heart sank when he heard this. On the surface, Tianshui City had no reason to get involved in the fight in the city.

But if the two cities form an alliance, Tianshui City can send powerful people from the clan to help Tang Yue.

The Ling family has an ancestor who is only half a step away from ascending to heaven.

"I'm afraid Brother Ling came here for other purposes." He forced himself to suppress the anger in his heart, his tone a little stiff.

"Brother Chu, you are too kind. My Ling family did not make it to the Young City Lord's succession ceremony, so we are here to send gifts to make up for it."

The other aristocratic families are probably waiting and watching, and will send gifts after the dust settles.

Giving gifts at this time clearly shows bad intentions!
"Hmph." There was no point in saying more, so Chu Tianshu shook his sleeves and walked away, heading towards the West Mansion.

The situation was urgent and he couldn't take care of his beloved, so he had to put aside all the love affairs.

Ling Xiao handed over a visiting card and a gift, and asked the doorman to pass on the request for a meeting.

Tang Yue was puzzled when she received the visiting card. No one from Tianshui City was present at the competition yesterday, but they came today. Could it be that they came to make friends with her, the new city lord?

Although everything is complicated, social interaction is also the responsibility of the young city lord.

Since the other person came from far away, she couldn't refuse.

"Please come to the front hall for tea, Mr. Ling."

There are no slaves in the East Palace, but there are disciples who do menial tasks in exchange for spirit stones.

After a while, the errand disciples led Ling Xiao and his companions into the front hall to wait.

Ling Xiao sat down on the wooden chair on the right, gently waving the folding fan in his hand, and looked around the hall. He felt that it was okay.

Although the East Mansion is simply decorated, it has a unique elegance due to Shui Yingrou's meticulous care. It has a spacious layout and exudes a quiet and peaceful atmosphere.

Hot tea has been prepared on the table, and the aroma of tea is wafting in the air. The menial disciples are well behaved.

I heard that the Lord of Kunwu City is ambitious and spends a huge amount of money for one or two achievements.

But Shui Yingrou and her daughter Tang Yue were good at managing their household and were good at increasing revenue and reducing expenditure. Not only did they make up for the deficit of Kunwu City, but they also generated a surplus every year.

Such a virtuous woman is suitable for marriage and family. It would be nice for her to help with Kunwu's affairs in the future.

But you must not let her become too proud, seek power, and damage the virtue of her husband.

Not long after, Tang Yue appeared, wearing a plain blue shirt and a veil covering her face. She looked capable and calm and resolute in her every move.

Seeing this situation, Ling Xiao was a little unhappy. It seemed too strong and he needed to ask the elders to suppress it more.

When she saw Ling Xiao, she nodded slightly and said politely, "I have heard of Ling Xiao's great name in Tianshui City for a long time. I am glad to see him today. His reputation is well-deserved."

In fact, she had never seen this person, and she had heard of him before but had forgotten about him.

I only remember the famous deeds of the Lord of Tianshui City. The Lord of Tianshui City, Ling Ji, believed that having many sons meant more blessings. He thought that other families only had one or two sons, and he had more sons, so he was better than them.

So he devoted himself to having children, and married a wife and had dozens of concubines.

It is already difficult for monks to have children, and he specifically wants a son. How can dozens of concubines be enough?
So he raised several hundred female disciples with some talent, saying that he wanted to use the yin of women to harmonize the yang energy in Tianshui City and balance the yin and yang.

In fact, the way to harmonize yin and yang is for him to have children with his "female disciples".

However, he did not treat these female disciples harshly. He allowed them to practice as usual, gave them spirit stones and elixirs every month, and also taught them Taoism.

Apart from having sex with the city lord and having children, these women live better than some female disciples of small sects.

Therefore, many female cultivators seek resources to become the city lord's female disciples.

Because of his kindness, he did not suffer much criticism for this matter.

His nine sons were born through the efforts of hundreds of people.

A nun who gave birth to a child would be given the title of "Madam" and receive more generous support.

This Ling Xiao seems to be the son of "Madam Jiujiang".

Although Madam Jiujiang is not the principal wife, judging from her name she should have some power and status among the ladies, so she should be treated with caution.

"Miss Tang Er is joking." Ling Xiao stood up, saw her figure clearly, and his heart moved.

The second young lady has such a figure and a beautiful face. It is reasonable to spend more effort on her.

Tang Yue smiled faintly, "I wonder what important matter has Master Ling brought with him today?"

Ling Xiao took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "The first thing is of course to congratulate Miss Tang on taking up the position of Young City Lord."

"The second thing is my father. The mayor of Tianshui City knows that the city affairs are complicated and many people are dissatisfied, so he sent me to see if I can do my best to help him." There was a meaningful tone in his voice.

He paused for a moment, closed his folding fan, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes. "My Ling family and the Tang family are old friends. Your mother came from Wuji Mountain, so our friendship is even deeper. Now is a good time to strengthen the relationship and make a marriage."

After Tang Yue heard what he meant, she couldn't help laughing. At this time, she had already become the young city lord, so what was the point of him rushing over?

Tianshui City has a good plan, you want to get a big bargain, right?

Regardless of whether she is willing or not, if the powerful person from Tianshui City comes to take charge, will Kunwu belong to Tianshui or her Tang family in the future?

After knowing his purpose, Tang Yue suddenly felt bored. She had a lot of things to do and didn't want to play witty games with him anymore.

He picked up the tea and said, "Mr. Ling, Kunwu City is busy with many things, and I have no plans to propose marriage, get engaged, get married, or have a romantic relationship for the time being."

"As for the affairs of Kunwu City, I can still handle it for now, and I don't need to ask for help from outsiders."

"I have accepted the gift from Tianshui City today, and I will come to thank you in the future. However, Kunwu City is busy with affairs, so I am sorry that I don't have time to entertain you."

Ling Xiao was stunned for a moment. He had been favored since he was a child and had never heard such a direct rejection.

Moreover, he was rejected after just entering the door and saying a few words. He couldn't believe what he heard.

"What you just said means that you directly rejected the marriage proposal from Tianshui City? Your mother is poisoned and unconscious, and your grandfather is missing. Do you really think you can take over Kunwu City by yourself?" He frowned.

Tang Yue knew that this was a confusing matter, so she stood up and said coldly, "Even if my grandfather is not here now, his friends will stand behind me and will not let others bully me, including Master Xu of Wuji Mountain."

"I have lived with my grandfather on the main peak for the past few years, and I often bother the headmaster and listen to his teachings. With this friendship, the headmaster will not ignore any problems, such as the matter of Kunwu City."

She looked directly at Ling Xiao, "As for my marriage, he will never let anyone force me to marry him."

The man in front of her was only at the Golden Core stage, yet he was fearless in the face of her, who was at the Nascent Soul stage. Did he really think that he could rule the world just because of his identity as the son of the city lord?

She is still the young city lord.

Cheng Xiao was furious. Was he relying on the power of the head of Wuji Mountain?

Before he could say anything more, a servant disciple came in and said, "Young City Lord, the City Lord must let me hand this letter to you, I dare not disobey."

Tang Yue took the letter and said, "Mr. Ling, you can see that I have something to do here, so I will not accompany you any more. Please go."

Master Ling snorted coldly and left.

Tang Yue was afraid that he would cause trouble in the city, so she told her adoptive father and Master Ruan about it, and asked them to talk things over with Master Ling.

Otherwise he would feel resentful and join Tang Wenhua's side.