Chapter 260: It’s Time to Wed!

Chapter 260: It's Time to Wed!

In the world of jianghu, there is such a path.

Challenging renowned masters!

Some individual challenges a renowned master, defeats this expert in just a few moves, and from then on, becomes famous across the jianghu.

There are also those who, originally obscure, suddenly decide to challenge another master, and from that moment, become widely renowned.

However, those who can walk this path often possess extraordinary skills.

Either they have obtained unparalleled martial arts and trained diligently for many years.

Or they are the chosen successors left behind by certain retired martial arts experts, seizing the opportunity to become famous.

But this has also spawned a group of delusional hopefuls.

These people have mediocre skills but think highly of themselves.

After a few days of martial arts practice, they believe they are unbeatable.

They're always itching to challenge a master.

If they encounter a good-hearted person, they get beaten up without being killed, and still, they throw out threats, vowing to challenge again in ten or twenty years.

If they meet someone ruthless, they could very well be beaten to death by that person and thrown into a mass grave.

Yet, even so, there are always those eager to try walking this path to immortality.

Even if it means dying a hundred times without regret.

It almost sounds heroic, doesn't it?

Su Mo didn't used to encounter such people, simply because his reputation wasn't as high as it is now.

But as his title of 'The Number One Expert of the Eastern Wastes' began to spread, for a while, there were inevitably these foolhardy individuals who came to challenge him.

Yang Xiaoyun had actually foreseen this a long time ago.

At tonight's grand banquet, Liu Mo controlled himself and didn't drink too much, while Zhen Xiaoxiao was only interested in the food.

So, these two people stayed in the escort agency tonight, waiting to see which ignorant fool planned to come and get beaten up under the cover of darkness.

"As your reputation rises, the Ziyang Escort Agency is no longer the small family business it once was.

"In the future, you won't be able to do everything yourself...

"Liu the Escort Head's martial prowess is extraordinary, and his Bawang Chain is remarkable. Xiaoxiao's strength is beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

"I've also instructed them to leave room in their strikes.

"Our agency operates by opening its doors to business; we can't afford to offend people to the death.

"But with the two of them taking on this role for you, you'll save yourself a lot of trouble."

Yang Xiaoyun said with a light smile, "You just came back today, and I originally didn't want to bother you with these matters. I was just thinking that if you got drunk, you should rest well for the night. We could talk about other things tomorrow...

"But I didn't expect that you were pretending to be drunk."

Upon saying this, Yang Xiaoyun couldn't help but give Su Mo a side-eye.

"You always think things through," she said.

Hearing this, Su Mo nodded in response.

"Of course..."

Yang Xiaoyun slightly raised her chin, putting on a deliberately proud expression. "Who let me be the deputy chief of the Ziyang Escort Agency?"

After saying this, both looked at each other and laughed simultaneously.

Su Mo simply wrapped his arm around her and held her close. Yang Xiaoyun simply rested her head on his chest, leaning against him.

"It's good that you're back. You're my backbone."

Su Mo nodded lightly, though there was some lingering turmoil in his heart.

He finally took a deep breath. "Yang Xiaoyun, I have something I need to talk to you about."

"I know, you haven't washed your face this whole journey."

Yang Xiaoyun glanced at him. "It's no big deal. I'm your wife, after all. This kind of thing might embarrass me once or twice, but can it keep embarrassing me indefinitely?"

Su Mo was speechless, his carefully prepared mood ruined.

He sighed. "It's about Little Situ's situation..."

"Little Situ?" Yang Xiaoyun was startled and looked up at him. "What about Little Situ?"

Su Mo heaved a long sigh and then told Yang Xiaoyun everything about it in detail.

Initially, within the mountain stronghold, he learned that Little Situ suffered from the Three Yin and Three Yang Meridian injury.

Afterward, they traveled the jianghu, and things seemed normal.

They parted ways at the Cold Moon Palace, only to meet again outside Tianqu City.

The events at the Extreme Pleasure Palace, the night in the small tower, the method of saving Little Situ.

The token she left behind in the Fog Forgetting Forest...

Once Su Mo started talking, he spared nothing.

Their bond was strong, and Su Mo always felt he was doing Yang Xiaoyun a disservice.

Moreover, secrets can't be hidden forever. Whether they went to Xuanhu Pavilion in the future or Little Situ came to Ziyang Escort Agency,

Yang Xiaoyun would eventually find out.

Rather than letting her discover it later, it was better to tell her the truth now.

After finishing, he looked at Yang Xiaoyun with some trepidation.

Yang Xiaoyun was stunned, her mouth wide open, clearly shocked by this.

Su Mo felt even more uneasy.

Although Yang Xiaoyun had always hounded him about the issue of having multiple wives,

but as the saying goes, easier said than done…… Even though Su Mo hadn't considered this, now that he had spoken these words, he wondered how Yang Xiaoyun would react.

Just as he was about to add a few more words,

he heard Yang Xiaoyun say in astonishment, "Little Situ, is actually a girl?"

"……Yes, that's right."

Su Mo nodded, somewhat puzzled. Was this the real concern?

"Is she pretty?"

Yang Xiaoyun asked again.

That's even less the point, right?

And……this was clearly a trap!

Su Mo was utterly conflicted about how to answer.

Little Situ had asked him the same question before, and he had answered that she was pretty.

But now, with Yang Xiaoyun asking the same question……

If he answered that she was pretty, wouldn't that be asking for trouble?

Even with unmatched martial skills, he might end up dead in a miserable state.

Just as he was wondering how to respond, Yang Xiaoyun asked again, "Is the Reverse Elemental Five Needles technique truly that miraculous?

"Can her six-meridian injury really be cured?

"What's Little Situ's personality like?

"You've traveled this far with her, you must have some idea, right?

"Enough!"

Su Mo gently tapped Yang Xiaoyun on the head.

Yang Xiaoyun immediately covered her head with her hands, forcing herself to be quiet, though she obviously had more to say……

Su Mo was momentarily speechless. "Your reaction is kind of off, isn't it?"

"What's wrong?"

Yang Xiaoyun asked, puzzled. "What kind of reaction should I have?"

"Not even a little uncomfortable?"

Su Mo said, "Although it was against my will, we've still had quite a bit of intimate contact..."

"You just said it was against your will," Yang Xiaoyun dismissed it with a wave of her hand, "Considering the situation, the way it was handled was already extremely commendable. Besides, even if, really, something did happen, it would still be understandable.

"Could you really have just let her die?"

"..."

Su Mo couldn't help but sigh, "How can I even begin to talk some sense into you..."

"What is it?"

Yang Xiaoyun furrowed her brow, "There are a lot of pressing issues right now... If her six meridians are permanently damaged and can't be healed, how can she continue the Su family line?

"I don't know if it might be hereditary...

"The fact that she's gotten your help clearly shows she's not a bad person, so no need to worry about that.

"What we don't know is what they're thinking on the other side.

"Will the Xuanhu Pavilion have other rules regarding marriage?

"In any case, there's no way I'm agreeing to a marriage where the man moves in with the woman's family!"

Su Mo watched her babble on with a growing sense of irritation.

He suddenly yanked her to his side.

Yang Xiaoyun got startled and stared at Su Mo in surprise.

At this moment, their noses were less than an inch apart.

Su Mo was somewhat exasperated:

"You've been saying so much... Haven't you thought about yourself at all?"

"Me?"

Yang Xiaoyun looked confused. "Me... What is there to think about? I'm ultimately yours. In this lifetime, I will always be by your side. There's nothing to think about, right?"

"You're being completely unreasonable!"

Su Mo couldn't understand why he actually felt anger rising in his heart.

Without thinking, he flipped her over and pressed her onto the bed.

He looked down at her, but didn't know what to say anymore.

Yang Xiaoyun instinctively blinked:

"Xiao Mo... Are you, are you gonna bully me?"

"I... I am angry."

Su Mo furrowed his brows.

"Why are you so angry?"

Yang Xiaoyun looked at Su Mo with a helpless expression. "If you're mad, just say so. If I've done something wrong, I'll do better in the future.

"You once said that, as a girl, I shouldn't always bring up dual cultivation and such.

"Since then, I haven't brought it up again..."

Su Mo was taken aback.

As she mentioned it, Su Mo remembered the first time he visited the Iron Blood Escort Bureau and sparred with Yang Xiaoyun in the backyard.

There had indeed been an exchange like that.

And since then, Yang Xiaoyun had never brought up that topic in front of him.

So... she's been holding onto this?

Su Mo suddenly felt a flood of emotions, and the anger that had been building in his chest vanished completely.

He rolled over and lay down beside Yang Xiaoyun, somewhat forcefully pulling her into his embrace.

Yang Xiaoyun snuggled against him and let out a soft breath.

"You suddenly getting this angry was kind of scary."

"..."

"You never show how you're feeling... What happened just now?"

"I don't show my emotions because it doesn't concern me."

Su Mo couldn't help but look at her. "I know my involvement with Little Situ Taoist won't end well.

"She's a young, unmarried woman, and I... Sigh, anyway, even though there are reasons for it, and I acted out of necessity, there still needs to be an explanation.

"But looking at you, it's like you're in a hurry to get me to marry her.

"Without thinking about how I feel."

"I was..."

Yang Xiaoyun was about to argue, but when she looked up at Su Mo's still-angry face, she couldn't help but laugh.

"...What's so funny?"

Su Mo was confused by her laughter, and before he knew it, he found himself laughing along with her for no reason.

But as they laughed, a bit of irritation surfaced.

"Cut it out."

"You're laughing, so why can't I laugh?"

"Chief Escort Su, are you being reasonable here?"

Su Mo blew up. "Today, I'll show you just how reasonable I, Su, can be!"

"I give up!" Yang Xiaoyun immediately backed down. With his Dragon Elephant Prajna and Twelve Gates Golden Bell Shield, who could argue with him?

Even though Yang Xiaoyun had always been strong-willed, right now she didn’t want to compete with Su Mo.

"That's more like it."

Su Mo pulled her back into his arms.

Yang Xiaoyun sighed, "Xiao Mo, you've grown up now and can even tease me. The child who used to cry at the slightest thing is gone for good."

"..."

Su Mo thought to himself, the one who used to cry at the slightest thing wasn’t me.

But even if it was Yang Xiaoyun, he couldn't say that.

"For some reason, you were laughing just now?"

Su Mo couldn't resist asking, "For some reason, your laughter made my anger vanish completely."

"……Ha ha."

Yang Xiaoyun couldn't help but laugh again. Seeing Su Mo getting angry, she quickly pressed his hand.

"Alright, alright, no more laughing... It's just that since we've been traveling the world of martial arts together, I've always felt that your calmness far surpasses that of ordinary people.

"You can conceal all your joy and anger in your heart.

"Even when dealing with someone like Ye Jun, you handled it with ease.

"You’ve played a big game of chess, back and forth, truly remarkable.

"Your methods are so seasoned, as if you’ve been roaming the world of martial arts for hundreds of years, without a shred of youthful spirit.

"Until today, when this burst of anger surfaced, I felt genuinely happy in my heart.

"You still have some youthful spirit, and... you care about me, so you didn’t hide even romantic matters from me.

"This means more to me than anything."

Su Mo fell silent for a moment. This woman in his arms always saw the best in him.

But he still frowned, "This isn’t some romantic affair, it’s all because of that wretched Extreme Joy Palace."

"That's true."

Yang Xiaoyun nodded, "As for how you plan to handle Situ Taoist's situation, my suggestion is to settle it directly. She has never left Xuanhu Pavilion and there’s no other man in her life.

"Before she departed, she gave you the token, hoping you would come to Xuanhu Pavilion to find her.

"This needs to be settled soon, or it’ll hurt everyone involved."

How could Su Mo not understand what Yang Xiaoyun was saying?

His biggest issue in life was that he only flirted but never married.

As for Su Mo, he had never intended to flirt, but somehow ended up with an emotional debt.

If he kept hesitating and didn’t make a decision, he wouldn’t mind, but how could he delay Little Situ Taoist’s happiness?

He immediately frowned, "When I have time in the future, I’ll go to Xuanhu Pavilion in person. No matter what, I’ll make sure to settle this matter."

"Mhm."

Yang Xiaoyun smiled. "That's right, Xiao Mo... I'm not the kind of person who gets jealous easily. The Su family's lineage is carried on by a single descendant, and the responsibility now falls on our shoulders.

"If we can't have children for the Su family, I would never forgive myself."

"...What kind of nonsense is this?"

Su Mo felt that what she said was way off base, but seeing Yang Xiaoyun's expression, it seemed she was truly troubled and distressed about this.

At first, he found it funny, but as his thoughts turned, he felt a sudden warmth welling up in his heart.

He lowered his head and softly kissed Yang Xiaoyun's forehead.

Yang Xiaoyun's body stiffened, and she instinctively shrank her neck. "Xiao Mo... We haven't married yet, don't rush..."

Su Mo's eyes sparkled with emotion, and he suddenly took a long breath.

"Yang Jiejie (older sister Yang), let's get married."

"Huh?"

Yang Xiaoyun jolted up, looking at Su Mo.

"You, what did you just say?"

"I said... Let's get married, okay?"

Su Mo looked at Yang Xiaoyun. "This trip, let's go to Wusheng Hall together and inform Uncle Yang, and then we'll get married."

"Are you serious?"

Yang Xiaoyun looked up at Su Mo, hardly able to believe him.

Su Mo gently tapped her on the forehead with his hand:

"Why would I lie to you, huh?

"What's with that look?

"You've said it many times yourself, haven't you?

"You're mine for life... If I don't marry you off, who knows how many people will still be eyeing me like a hot cake."

Yang Xiaoyun immediately nodded: "A real man doesn't go back on his word!"

She even stretched out her hand for emphasis.

Su Mo's lips twitched: "You want to seal it with a palm slap?"

"Just in case you change your mind!"

"..."

Su Mo was left speechless and could only give her a high five.

Yang Xiaoyun let out a long sigh: "If you don't marry me soon, I'll become an old lady."

"...Even you, Xiaoyun, worry about that?"

"Of course I'm worried about it."

Once this matter was settled, Yang Xiaoyun pushed Su Mo down and then had lain on his shoulder:

"Now I can finally enjoy this comfort with a clear conscience..."

"If I had known you were so eager, I would have told you earlier."

Su Mo was somewhat amused.

"If you had brought it up earlier, I'd have married you ages ago."

Yang Xiaoyun drew circles on Su Mo's stomach with her finger:

"But I couldn't just tell you about something like this... If I had, it would seem like I was too eager..."

"Hmm... hold on?"

She tilted her neck to look up at Su Mo: "Did you just say something?

"Who else is after you?"

"..."

Su Mo immediately shook his head: "Nothing, you must've misheard."

"That's not what happened!"

Yang Xiaoyun pulled Su Mo's shoulder over and firmly rested her head on it, then casually placed one hand under his armpit:

"Tell me, or I'm tickling you..."

What kind of threat was this?

As Chief Escort, Su Mo wouldn't be swayed by power, shaken by poverty, or corrupted by wealth... How could something as silly as tickling defeat him?

He immediately told her how Wei Ruhan and the others wanted to marry Wei Ziyi off to him...

Since the two of them had already decided to get married, Yang Xiaoyun wouldn't do anything rash.

After telling her, he even added: "I'd already made everything clear to Young Miss Wei. Our situation is far more innocent than Little Situ Taoist's."

"So that's what was going on..."

Yang Xiaoyun suddenly realized: "I was wondering why you were so clingy before you left. Were you worried you'd mess up and disappoint me?"

"Not exactly... But a man needs to be careful when he's traveling."

"I've never even heard of that, but still, Young Miss Wei..."

Su Mo waited for a while, and when there was still no response, he looked down... This girl had somehow dozed off without him noticing.

He was only pretending to be drunk, but Yang Xiaoyun had actually drunk quite a lot that night.