nucmednet Chapter 137 How Many Do You Want to Marry?
Chapter 137 How Many Do You Want to Marry?
Amidst a multitude of complex gazes, Ye Kang pushed open the door to the Cui family's residence.
Then, a sudden gust of wind swept him up and pulled him inside, and the door closed immediately.
Ye Kang felt dizzy and before he could react, he found himself in a large hall.
An elderly man with white hair and beard, dressed in a loose brocade robe, was looking at him with admiration.
Ye Kang quickly bowed and said, "Junior Ye Kang greets Senior!"
The latter immediately looked displeased: "What senior? Call me Master Cui!"
"Yes, Mr. Cui."
Needless to say, this is Cui Tianci, the strongest member of the Cui family, who is at the eighth-grade extreme realm and is known as Master Cui.
Cui Tianci scrutinized Ye Kang, his eyes showing increasing satisfaction.
"Not bad, not bad at all. He is indeed a rare prodigy. He has already reached the seventh rank at such a young age, which is comparable to the monsters in those hidden sects."
Ye Kang felt uneasy under Cui's gaze and said, "Master Cui, you flatter me."
Cui Tianci nodded repeatedly and said with a smile, "Kid, you have quite the nerve to actually come in alone."
"Master Cui has a great reputation, so naturally he won't bother with a junior like me."
“Alright, then I’ll be frank. I can agree to your elder brother’s marriage to Cui Xueping, but you have to agree to one condition.”
Ye Kang sensed something was wrong and cautiously said, "Please speak, Master Cui."
The other man stroked his white beard and said cheerfully, "That means you have to marry one too. Don't worry, my Cui family has plenty of talented and beautiful girls. You can choose any one you like. If you really can't decide, you can choose two!"
Wow!
Ye Kang almost lost his footing.
Is there such a good thing?
"Really...can we really choose two?"
Would I lie to you?!
Cui Tianci smiled broadly, very confident in his move. After all, Ye Kang was a hot-blooded man, how could he resist such a sugar-coated offensive?
This kid's talent is like that of a monster; given time, he will surely soar to great heights. If we can use our two granddaughters to tie this kid to the Cui family's chariot, it would be a sure win.
The Cui family truly lives up to its reputation as a powerful business clan; they calculate profits in everything they do, and there's nothing they won't do if it's profitable.
But Ye Kang shook his head without hesitation and said, "I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint Master Cui. I have no intention of getting married at the moment."
Cui Tianci's expression changed: "Neither of them will do?"
"Just kidding."
"Three?"
"How dare I presume to presume?"
"You've gone too far! Do you want four more?"
Ye Kang looked helpless. If this old guy kept adding to the price, he was afraid he would really have to agree.
But that won't work. We don't have enough strength right now, and our organizational structure is unstable. It's not time to just relax and do nothing.
He shook his head firmly and said, "Master Cui, there is no need to persuade me further. I have come here only for my elder brother's marriage. Moreover, Master Cui, there is no need for this. My elder brother and I are blood relatives. If he becomes a son-in-law of the Cui family, it will be no different from me becoming a son-in-law of the Cui family."
Cui Tianci fell into deep thought.
The logic was sound, but he had swallowed his pride and even sacrificed his four granddaughters to win over this young man, only to be rejected.
I really can't let go of this pride.
His face darkened, and he sneered, "You don't know what's good for you. But you're to my liking, kid. We'll see what happens in the future. I don't believe that with so many beauties in the Cui family, we can't catch a fish like you!"
"So, what does Master Cui mean?"
"That's fine, let them in."
Cui Tianci waved his hand and left his seat.
The Cui family gate opened, and the elders of the Cui family came out one after another. They were the ones who were truly responsible for watching over the relatives. Cui Tianci was just there to keep things in order and would not get involved in such trivial matters.
Ye Kang breathed a sigh of relief and said no more, then went to find a corner to drink tea.
Soon, Xie Liancheng, along with Ye Long and his wife, began chatting with several members of the Cui family.
Ye Kang noticed that one of the Cui family members looked at Madam Ye with a nostalgic expression and sighed with emotion, while Ye Long stood by with a wary look on his face.
Ye Kang shook his head. Love is so complicated.
He stopped paying attention to his parents and looked at another spot, where his elder brother Ye Ping was getting to know a gentle and refined young woman.
The girl was none other than Cui Xueping. Dressed in a yellow gown, she was poised and elegant. Ye Ping was stunned at first glance.
Ye Kang shook his head. No need to say more, the other party didn't do anything, and his elder brother was directly controlled.
He turned his head, picked up a piece of pastry and started eating. Just then, two familiar figures approached.
"Brother Ye, hehehe, we meet again."
Liu Mingkong and Cui Mengyu, hand in hand, squeezed in with fawning expressions.
Seeing how familiar they were with each other, Ye Kang couldn't help but ask in confusion, "Are you married?"
"No, thanks to Brother Ye, the Cui family has now fully accepted me. I must repay this great kindness!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Kang shook his head dismissively.
Liu Mingkong leaned closer and whispered, "Brother Ye, I know you're interested in demons, so I've been keeping a close eye on things these past few days, and I've finally made some progress."
Ye Kang immediately snapped to attention: "Good brother! Tell me the details!"
"This news also comes from the Cui family's trade route. In the Poyang Lake area, there was a snow-backed gray wolf that ate an entire village on the night of the full moon!"
"A village!"
Ye Kang's breathing became rapid.
If this is true, then it's not just a man-eating demon, but a man-eating demon with heinous sins!
Sure enough, the system reacted immediately.
【Ding】
[Mission issued: Kill the Snowback Wolf]
[Task Reward: Comprehension]
……
Ye Kang's eyebrows twitched; it seemed it was true.
It's Poyang Lake again. I've heard this place name countless times. The Crimson Sun Fruit is there, Han Ying's territory is there, and even the man-eating demons are there!
It seems I have to go. Anyway, I've already seen my brother's photos, and I have plenty of time.
Ye Kang patted Liu Mingkong on the shoulder, then flipped his hand and took out a secret manual from the ancient jade treasure.
This is the martial arts technique we extracted from those Southern Frontier Gu people when we killed them in Guyun Town.
It's useless to Ye Kang, and it's already been recorded in the system. He can learn it anytime he wants, and it's perfect for giving as a gift.
"Well done! Here, take this book. It's not some earth-shattering secret manual, but it's quite profound. Keep up the good work and keep me informed of any more news about demons."
Liu Mingkong took the martial arts manual, which read "Cloud-Dispelling Palm Technique".
"This is the lost Cloud-Dispelling Palm technique! Brother Ye, you're like a brother to me! Don't worry, I'll mobilize everyone to help you find information about the demons!"
The two of them held the martial arts manual and were overjoyed.
Ye Kang fell into deep thought.
To go to Poyang Lake, you can't go directly; you must first obtain a transfer order from the Tianying Garrison.
This is the only drawback of holding an official position; abandoning one's post is certainly unacceptable.
Therefore, as soon as the visit ended, Ye Kang left first and headed straight for the Qinglin branch.
Now that the Crimson Demon has disappeared, the threat from the demons has diminished considerably, and the Sky Eagle Guardian has finally gained a moment of free time to stay at the branch office to work.