Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather Chapter 1319 - 853: If You Dare Marry Me, I Don’t Mind Killing My Husband as a Sacrifice to the Dao (Part 2)

Li Qianqian raged in fury, "You’re spouting nonsense. Without my consent, no marriage pact can ever hold!"

"Parental words and the matchmaker’s decision need no approval from you!" Senior Brother Wang declared with icy chill.

"You~" Li Qianqian’s delicate features froze over in an instant, "If you dare to wed me by force, I’ll sacrifice my husband to the Dao without hesitation and turn to the heartless Sword Dao!"

Senior Brother Wang’s expression darkened utterly!

Sacrificing her husband!

What a madwoman!

Yang Qinting stood dumbfounded, gazing at Li Qianqian—this fierce side of hers was utterly unfamiliar.

Brimming with rage and killing intent, she bore no resemblance to the enchanting, innocent girl from before!

This dramatic shift left Yang Qinting questioning if this was truly the Junior Sister Li he remembered.

Sensing Yang Qinting’s stare, Li Qianqian’s frosty demeanor cracked at once; her face flushed pink, eyes brimming with tenderness, "Senior Brother Yang!"

Her alluring tone erased every trace of Yang Qinting’s uncertainty.

Yang Qinting rubbed his nose, offering a sheepish grin, "Junior Sister, you’re incredibly fierce!"

Sacrificing a husband! How horrifying that sounds!

"I only blurted that out in a fit of rage, don’t take it seriously, Senior Brother!" Li Qianqian gazed at Yang Qinting with worried eyes.

Against Senior Brother Wang, she’d go so far as to sacrifice her husband ruthlessly.

Yet with Yang Qinting, she yearned to be the perfect devoted wife and caring mother.

"Haha, Senior Brother trusts Junior Sister completely!" Yang Qinting had no better words, so he replied thus.

A nagging discomfort plagued him from someone’s piercing stare.

Those venomous eyes filled him with profound unease.

"You filthy adulterers, I’ll slaughter you both!" Senior Brother Wang bellowed in towering fury.

In the very next instant, he shockingly unsheathed a long sword and lunged it directly toward Yang Qinting.

The strike came without warning, catching everyone off guard.

This was the Diligent Work Hall, a vital Sect location—drawing weapons here was unthinkable!

Yang Qinting responded with lightning speed; upon detecting the piercing sword gleam, his long spear materialized in grasp, yet another moved swifter still.

Before Senior Brother Wang’s blade could close in, an elegant sword flash intercepted in defense of Yang Qinting.

"Hmph~~"

A frigid huff echoed through the air as Li Qianqian positioned herself before Yang Qinting, her blue sword whipping forth to unleash watery ripples across the space.

"Fighting in the Diligent Work Hall? Senior Brother Wang, have you lost your mind!" Li Qianqian slashed her sword wide, demolishing Senior Brother Wang’s sword glow.

"Li Qianqian!" Senior Brother Wang snarled between clenched teeth.

"Stop this nonsense, all of you!"

Right then, a white-haired old man emerged from the hall’s inner sanctum, his gaze slicing like a blade toward Senior Brother Wang, Li Qianqian, and Yang Qinting.

At the same time, surrounding hall disciples clustered to spectate the drama.

"Hey, isn’t that Senior Brother Wang? What’s got him exploding in rage?"

"Hehe, need you ask? Look, there’s Junior Sister Li! All know she’s never fancied Senior Brother Wang!"

"Ah, got it! But who’s the other guy?"

"I’ve got the scoop—he’s a fresh Inner Sect disciple risen from the Outer Sect, surname Yang. Hehe, even back in the Outer Sect, he and Junior Sister Li were thick as thieves."

"I see~~"

The gathered disciples whispered excitedly, eyes sparkling with gossip hunger.

Without meaning to, Yang Qinting drew the full focus of their buzz.

Sect marriages happen often; still, Xuanqing Sect disciples rarely wed in the Outer Sect. They hold off till Inner Sect entry, or accept they won’t advance, before tying the knot.

This stems from Xuanqing Sect custom, as failing Innate Realm entry leaves you unremarkable.

Outer Sect members hitting Innate before forty enter Inner Sect; past forty, they manage as Sect stewards.

Wedlock pre-Innate stalls cultivation and courts risky futures.

Hence, Xuanqing Sect tradition favors marriage post-Innate achievement.

Senior Brother Wang and Li Qianqian both worked in Diligent Work Hall, so fellow disciples knew them and their tangled ties well.

Especially after Li Qianqian’s repeated public snubs of Senior Brother Wang, the juicy details spread far.

It boiled down to Wang and Li families plotting a marital alliance, pairing Senior Brother Wang with Li Qianqian—who steadfastly refused, sparking today’s clash.

"What madness are you stirring here?" The white-haired elder strode up, demanding severely.

"This disciple greets Steward Sun. Steward Sun, he struck first with his sword!" Li Qianqian promptly accused.

Senior Brother Wang seethed with wrath, fixing a venomous glare on Yang Qinting.

Yang Qinting inwardly sighed; destiny strikes unavoidable, troubles chase relentlessly. His calm life in Xuanqing Sect neared its close.

Steward Sun eyed Senior Brother Wang with a scowl, "Wang Qisheng, do you force this old man to summon Law Enforcement Hall?"

He knew the Wang-Li family drama well but stayed clear, being just a steward, not an elder.

In Xuanqing Sect, elders rank as Martial Gods; stewards merely tend daily Sect chores.

Wang Qisheng wavered, but ultimately shot Yang Qinting a loathing glare before storming off with a sleeve flick.

He wouldn’t defy Law Enforcement Hall’s might.

Gazing at his retreating figure, Li Qianqian sneered with pursed lips, "Utter idiot!"

She whirled to flash Yang Qinting a bewitching smile, "Senior Brother!"

Her rapid mood flip stunned Yang Qinting briefly, but he soon broke into an involuntary grin.