Chapter 1836: Chapter 1836: Warning

“Dad, I don’t like that Leng Rui from the City Lord Mansion. I don’t want to be a Martial Dao partner with him! Dad, can you go to the City Lord Mansion and annul the marriage contract?”

Tong Mengjiao’s voice suddenly came out from inside the guest room.

Though the guest room had a rather advanced Isolation Formation, claiming to isolate all sounds and fluctuations of breath, it was as if nonexistent to Fang Bai; all the sounds inside were clear as day to him.

If Fang Bai could see Tong Mengjiao at this moment, he would find her pouting and acting spoiled as she tugged on her father Tong Shun’s arm.

“That Leng Rui always keeps people at a distance. I don’t think he is a good match for Junior Sister Tong!”

Feng Zihua chimed in as well.

There was a moment of silence in the guest room, then Tong Shun let out a cold snort and said harshly, “Don’t think I don’t know what’s going on between the two of you! Feng Zihua, you have quite the audacity! I don’t care if you flirt around outside, but to get involved with Mengjiao… You deserve death!”

As soon as he finished speaking, a “thud” was heard, as if someone had knelt down, followed by Feng Zihua’s quivering voice pleading, “Spare me, Sect Master! Spare me, Sect Master!”

Feng Zihua had believed that the affair between him and Junior Sister Tong Mengjiao was known only to heaven and earth, and themselves, but had been surprised that it hadn’t avoided the Sect Master’s Fiery Eyes.

The Sect Master had only one beloved daughter, whom he doted on thoroughly, and had long intended to unite with the Alchemy Immortal City Lord Mansion in marriage, yet Feng Zihua entangled with her, meeting and secretly rejoicing multiple times. In the Sect Master’s fury, being expelled from the sect would be the lightest punishment, a slap to death was possible.

Feng Zihua and Tong Mengjiao’s clandestine encounters were initiated by Tong Mengjiao herself, only then did the two flirt with one another and consummated their love. Feng Zihua felt it would be terribly unfair if he died just like that.

However, in front of Tong Mengjiao, he didn’t dare to say that it was she who had seduced him first.

While he knelt and pleaded with the Sect Master, his eyes glanced at Tong Mengjiao, hoping she would speak a good word for him.

Tong Mengjiao scoffed, gave a disdainful look at the trembling Feng Zihua, and muttered in a low voice, “Such a guy with no backbone! What did I see in you back then?”

After a pause, she added, “Dad, don’t be mad. This isn’t Senior Brother Feng’s fault; I was the one who wanted to be with him. It was also for the sake of Cultivation needs!”

Tong Shun looked at his daughter’s face, devoid of any shame, and couldn’t help but feel distressed.

Tong Shun knew that years ago his precious daughter had somehow gotten hold of a peculiar Cultivation Technique reliant on seduction, using intimacy with men to aid in Cultivation.

Though his daughter was still young, she had already been with countless men, her Cultivation Level advanced rapidly, yet her reputation was nearly ruined.

To prevent his daughter from further degradation, making marriage difficult in the future, Tong Shun devised a plan to align with Alchemy Immortal City in marriage, hoping both to restrain his daughter’s affairs and to strengthen relations with Alchemy Immortal City to more smoothly acquire Spirit Pills needed by sect disciples.

Now that his daughter was already set to marry Leng Rui, but was now clamoring to cancel the marriage, it was unacceptable to Tong Shun, he considered sect interests and couldn’t agree.

“Considering Mengjiao pleaded for you, I’m sparing you this time. When you return to the sect, go to the back mountain and meditate on your mistakes for three years. Also, from now on, you must sever your ambiguous relationship with Mengjiao. Otherwise, I will not spare you! Do you understand?”

Tong Shun coldly looked at Feng Zihua and spoke with a chilling tone.

Feng Zihua was an outstanding disciple among Green Rainbow Sect juniors, with excellent aptitude and a bright future. Tong Shun naturally wouldn’t seriously punish him but also wouldn’t let him off easily, having him meditate on mistakes for three years as a form of warning.

Having escaped a disaster, Feng Zihua felt as though he was pardoned, repeatedly kowtowing and saying, “I understand… I understand…”

“And you!”

Tong Shun glared at his daughter, speaking angrily, “From now on, behave yourself and don’t engage in absurd things. This marriage concerns sect interests and cannot be changed. If you ruin it, don’t blame me for disregarding our father-daughter bond!”

Tong Mengjiao saw her father’s anger and did not dare argue back, muttering in a low voice with a look of discontent.

Moments later, Tong Mengjiao and Feng Zihua left the guest room together.

The two didn’t return to their respective rooms but went onto the street.

Fang Bai considered for a moment and followed them from a distance, curious about what they were doing so late.

Several Martial Artists Trading Markets in Alchemy Immortal City didn’t close at night, so although it was already midnight, many cultivators could still be seen on the city streets.

Tong Mengjiao and Feng Zihua walked some distance and entered a nearby tavern.

This tavern didn’t sell ordinary alcohol but wine brewed from various Spirit Fruits, beneficial to cultivators. Paired with sales of various Spirit Beast Meat at the tavern, cultivators could indulge heartily, eat and drink to their satisfaction.

Hence, the tavern was favored by many cultivators within the city.

Cultivators often chose this place for gatherings if idle or needing to discuss matters.

Each room in the tavern was independent, equipped with Isolation Formation, allowing cultivators to discuss matters within without being overheard.

Tong Mengjiao and Feng Zihua ordered some food and drink, got a room, and entered.

Fang Bai felt Tong Mengjiao and Feng Zihua were up to something secretive, seemingly hiding something from Tong Shun and the Green Rainbow Sect crowd.

So he changed his appearance, entered the tavern, and sat in the adjacent room, extending his Divine Sense to the next room to investigate their activities.

Tong Mengjiao and Feng Zihua’s Cultivation Levels, one at the fourth Heavenly Tribulation stage, the other at the fifth, couldn’t compare to Tong Shun’s eighth stage, thus Fang Bai wasn’t worried about them sensing his presence.

“Junior Sister Tong, Leng Rui seems cold and emotionless, clearly an unromantic man. How can you be happy if you marry him as a Martial Dao partner?”

As soon as Tong Mengjiao and Feng Zihua entered the room, Feng Zihua voiced anxiously.

Tong Mengjiao sat at the table, leisurely eating some food and drink, then cast her eyes sideways at Feng Zihua and chuckled softly, “Senior Brother Feng, what does my happiness have to do with you? My dad just warned you to cut ties with me!”

Feng Zihua looked pained and said, “Junior Sister Tong, a hundred days of grace from one night as spouses, our relationship has lasted more than a day or two, my feelings for you are deep, are you really going to be so heartless?”

Tong Mengjiao sighed and said, “Otherwise what can be done? You might not fear dad’s punishment, but I do! Now I’m already Leng Rui’s fiancée, destined to become his Martial Dao partner in the future, this fact cannot be changed…”