CHAPTER 724: 722, THE SILENT COUNTERATTACK

Ohashi Yui’s pupils suddenly trembled.

Even her tears stopped instantly.

She hadn’t expected her grandfather to marry her off to Taihang Zheya. Although he was a member of the Imperial Family, wasn’t it known that he was an imbecile?

So, this was why he treated me well, to use me for an arranged marriage with the Imperial Family!

At this moment,

Ohashi Yui’s heart completely died.

She realized she had been deluding herself; they had never liked her since childhood. How could they genuinely care now???

She forced a smile, "It’s my honor to marry into the Taikang Clan."

Ohashi Yasuo showed a look of relief, "The wedding is set for a month from now. During this time, you can learn the royal etiquette, so as not to disgrace the Ohashi Family."

"If you’re willing, I can have your childhood room tidied up so you can move back in."

Ohashi Yui felt as if a knife had sliced through her heart. Her father had prepared a princess room for her when she was young, a room she particularly loved.

But after her father’s death from illness, she was driven out and made to live in the woodshed, where she stayed for many years.

Her room was turned into a children’s room filled with toys for the children of the clan, but none of it belonged to her anymore.

Now, Ohashi Yasuo’s gesture of tidying up the room did not at all bring her solace; instead, it ignited intense fury in her heart.

It completely severed her bond with the Ohashi Family.

"Thank you for your kindness, but I’m comfortable living outside," Ohashi Yui forced a smile, then stood up and bowed to him, "I shall take my leave now. I’ll return in a month to marry Taihang Zheya." With that, she resolutely turned and walked away.

Xu Wendong quickly followed Ohashi Yui’s silhouette, his heart was troubled.

Even as an outsider, he felt Ohashi Yasuo had gone too far.

It wasn’t merely that he sacrificed Ohashi Yui’s happiness for interest and arranged her marriage. Such things were common in powerful families.

What bothered him was Ohashi Yasuo’s concern for Ohashi Yui, which was indeed hypocritical and damaging.

This reminded Xu Wendong of a saying: the greatest evil in the world is bait wrapped in kindness.

"Miss Yui, why did you agree to marry Taihang Zheya?" Xu Wendong asked in bewilderment once they left the Ohashi Family.

He did not know Taihang Zheya, but one thing was clear: Ohashi Yui did not wish to marry him, and that alone was reason enough.

Yet she agreed, which was baffling.

Ohashi Yui looked up at the bright sun in the sky, a sorrowful smile appearing on her face, "Consider it my counterattack against the Ohashi Family!"

She realized her days were numbered and she would not live to see the wedding in a month.

So, when her marriage to Taihang Zheya became public, and after her death, the Taikang Clan would surely be enraged and exact revenge.

While it would not shake the Ohashi Family’s status, it would undoubtedly invite the people’s scorn and the Imperial Family’s wrath.

To her, that would be enough!

Seeing her poor condition, Xu Wendong decisively got into the driver’s seat, started the car once she got in, and drove off.

"Let’s go see the sea!" Ohashi Yui mustered a smile.

"Okay." Xu Wendong opened the navigation and headed straight for the seaside. After over an hour’s drive, they arrived at the cobalt blue shore.

Because of the hot weather, there were many tourists on the beach and several in bikinis flaunting their bodies.

Xu Wendong bought two cones, gave one to Ohashi Yui, and the two of them wandered aimlessly along the beach.

"I’ve been wondering if dumping nuclear wastewater into the sea will affect our lives?" Ohashi Yui said dazedly while staring at the blue sea, "Though they claimed it wouldn’t impact the oceanic ecosystem, how many would believe that?"

"I’ve been debating whether to raise prices on seafood in the store, as the cost of ingredients I bought has already risen."

"I even thought about whether a mutated Godzilla might appear in the sea over time. If that happened, how would we survive?"

"Truth is, you can’t overthink things. Plans can never keep up with changes, just like I never imagined becoming the caretaker of the Eight-Forked Serpent!"

Tears of despair welled up in her eyes.

She was unwilling, unwilling to be devoured by the Eight-Forked Serpent.

But some things were out of her hands.

"Wasn’t the Eight-Forked Serpent dead?" Xu Wendong looked surprised.

Ohashi Yui shook her head slightly, "The Eight-Forked Serpent’s body was indeed killed by that expert from Huaxia, but only its body. Its spirit remains alive and found me, making me its caretaker."

Xu Wendong could not stay calm, never expecting things to turn out this way.

At the same time, he understood why Ohashi Yui’s life force was diminishing so quickly.

"How can I help you avoid being devoured?" Xu Wendong couldn’t help but ask.

Touched by the concern in Xu Wendong’s eyes, Ohashi Yui felt a warmth, "Thank Mr. Yanagida for the kindness, but my fate is sealed and beyond redemption."

Xu Wendong sighed, "There’s an ancient saying in Huaxia, ’Man can conquer nature!’ As long as you don’t give up, there’s always hope."

Although he hadn’t known Ohashi Yui for long, this woman seemed pitiful to Xu Wendong, and he didn’t wish for her to be devoured by the Eight-Forked Serpent.

"Man can conquer nature?" Ohashi Yui’s smile grew complicated, "Perhaps only people from that ancient land of Huaxia would dare utter such words!"

Xu Wendong said, "Don’t be so pessimistic. As long as you live, everything is possible."

Ohashi Yui hesitated, uncertain, "If Master Xu can be found, I might survive."

"Hmm?" Xu Wendong furrowed his brows, curious, "Why do you say that?"

Ohashi Yui replied, "Master Xu previously slew the Eight-Forked Serpent’s physical form. If he could enter my Soul Domain, he could surely defeat the Eight-Forked Serpent, allowing me to live."

Xu Wendong was startled, having never considered this possibility.

Just as he was about to reveal his identity, Ohashi Yui spoke up, forcing a smile, "But even if Master Xu were found, I wouldn’t let him enter my Soul Domain to kill the Eight-Forked Serpent for me."

"Why is that?" Xu Wendong asked, perplexed, "You could live, so why choose death?"

Ohashi Yui showed an awkward expression, "To enter my Soul Domain, he would have to merge Yin and Yang with me. Even in death, I wouldn’t allow a stranger into my body."