Chapter 408

Old Fu, you're not being sincere; after all these years, I've extended goodwill more than once, yet you're still holding a grudge over the past.

After Old Master Lu's gaze swept over Lu Xun's face, a hint of displeasure appeared on his face.

Although Lu Xun left a good impression on him, Old Master Lu didn't believe that these younger members of the Fu family were speaking sincerely.

It must be Old Master Fu's orders that made them speak this way.

"Old Lu, what do you mean? They didn't choose for themselves, yet you're blaming me."

Old Master Fu was also displeased.

He hasn't done anything at all.

Your Lu family's talented youths aren't as outstanding as Lu Xun, and you're blaming me?

"Forget it, the daughters of my Lu family won't marry you few; your resentment probably won't fade, so consider this as compensation for the past."

Old Master Lu didn't dwell on it too much.

Even if Old Master Fu really did that, he didn't want to fall out with the Fu family.

This involves some of his plans.

"You make it sound like our family is so special; I never interfere in young people's affairs—believe it if you want, otherwise forget it."

Old Master Fu didn't want to explain too much.

"Father, Uncle, you two have known each other for over a hundred years; it's hard to meet, why are you still arguing? Come, Uncle Fu, have a drink to cool down."

Old Master Lu's daughter came out to smooth things over.

"Yubi still knows how to speak."

Old Master Fu smiled and took the wine.

Although he wasn't too pleased with Old Master Lu, he likewise didn't want to fall out with the Lu family.

Although the Fu family is strong, his lifespan is limited; Fu Tianze is about to undergo the tribulation, and whether he can survive remains unknown.

Therefore, the Fu family's future is actually full of uncertainty.

In this situation, falling out with a Nine Realms family, especially an old acquaintance, is hardly wise.

Having lived so long, Old Master Fu naturally wouldn't act on impulse.

Just as when Lu Chen earlier came to the door with a marriage proposal, he didn't outright refuse but instead took the initiative, arranging for Fu Yue and Fu Xue in front of everyone before saying anything else.

"Father, come, have a cup as well."

Lu Yubi handed another cup of wine to Old Master Lu.

After taking it, Old Master Lu took a sip and then said nothing more.

Thus, the matter was dropped.

The two families' martial arts matchmaking continued.

I don't know if it was due to stimulation from the Fu family's side, but some young women of the Lu family also began refusing invitations from the younger generation of the Fu family.

"Does this count as falling through?"

Lu Xun saw it; this marriage alliance will likely fall through.

Of course, if Old Master Lu truly wanted the marriage alliance, it wouldn't necessarily fall through; the earlier couples still have a chance to stay together.

After more than an hour, finally, the sparring between the younger generations of the two families came to an end.

"Old Fu, we won't stay longer; as for the young people, let them interact on their own—if something works out, we'll discuss the wedding later."

"Alright, I'll see you off."

Old Master Lu took his leave.

The sky had grown dark.

He had originally planned to stay for dinner and then talk, but after the argument, Old Master Lu had no desire to linger.

Even if he very much wanted to ally with the Fu family through marriage, in his view Old Master Fu lacked sincerity, which made it hardly meaningful.

It's impossible for the Lu family to only give away daughters and never take any in, right?

No matter what, Old Master Fu should arrange for a descendant to marry into the Lu family.

But Old Master Fu obviously had no such intention.

Then what is he still doing here?

Thus, the Lu family's party left the Fu residence in a mighty procession.

"Father, where are we going now?"

Old Master Lu's daughter Lu Yubi asked.

"First go home, then I'll visit the Liu family later."

Old Master Lu said.

"Okay."

The party began their return journey.

"Grandfather."

Lu Chen arrived.

"I've figured it out: the Fu family is using Lu Xun as a shield, just as they did at Old Master Fu's birthday celebration earlier, and even more so now."

Lu Chen said angrily.

"A shield?"

Old Master Lu looked at him.

"Well, exactly a shield—I feel that Lu Xun's relationship with Fu Yue and Fu Xue might be fake; Grandfather, think about it: Fu Yue and Fu Xue are so proud, how could they agree to marry a twenty-something Lu Xun simultaneously, without fear of being laughed at by the world?"

The more Lu Chen spoke, the more he felt he had grasped the key point.

His grudge against Lu Xun runs deep.

Initially, he waited outside Xuanji City for Lu Xun for several days, and after finally waiting for him, Lu Xun gave him a thorough showing, making him lose ten thousand cubic units of Dark Energy.

"Father, Chen'er makes sense."

Lu Yubi accepted Lu Chen's words.

Lu Chen... is her son.

"But they're getting engaged tomorrow."

Another Lu family member said.

"Even the marriage is fake, just an engagement—of course it's fake, just for show."

Lu Chen firmly believed it.

In a sense, he wasn't wrong.

Lu Chen guessed the truth.

Lu Xun's engagement to Fu Yue and Fu Xue was indeed a fake engagement.

"If that's the case..."

Old Master Lu's eyes flickered as he wondered what he was scheming.

"Grandfather, according to me, we should find a chance to expose them—we've come this far, what face is there to save?"

Lu Chen suggested.

As for Fu Yue, he couldn't forget her.

If he could expose Lu Xun and their fake marriage act, he might still have a chance to marry Fu Yue using that marriage letter.

"Chen'er, don't spout nonsense—your grandfather has to consider the whole family; the Fu clan is powerful, and if we embarrass them too much, our two families will surely fall out."

Lu Yubi hurriedly stopped him.

"Aunt, I think he just needs a beating."

Lu Xueqi hugged her great sword and coldly stared at Lu Chen.

Upon being looked at by her, the psychological trauma from being beaten in childhood instantly surfaced.

He quickly hid behind his mother and said, "Xueqi sis, Lu Xun may share our surname, but he's not part of our Lu family—why do you always look out for him?"

"Who said I'm looking out for him? It's you—if you hadn't stolen the marriage letter and upset Old Master Fu, grandfather wouldn't have had such a rough trip."

Lu Xueqi snorted softly.

"I didn't steal...."

"Alright."

Lu Chen wanted to argue further, but Old Master Lu suddenly spoke up to cut him off.

Lu Chen hastily shut his mouth, and even Lu Xueqi stopped speaking.

"Xueqi."

Old Master Lu suddenly turned to face her and said, "If what Lu Chen says is true, then there's room for maneuver here."

"Grandfather, what should we do?"

Lu Xueqi asked.

Old Master Lu said, "Those few all think highly of Lu Xun; if we gain Lu Xun, when the time comes to compete for the Moon Lord position, they're likely to side with us."

"Gain Lu Xun? Father, how do we do that?"

Lu Yubi asked.

"That's up to Xueqi."

Old Master Lu turned his gaze toward Lu Xueqi.

"Me?"

Lu Xueqi pointed at herself, puzzled.

"Well, Xueqi, you're the only one in our family who can rival Fu Yue and Fu Xue, so go and snatch Lu Xun—but don't do it openly; let Old Master Fu put on his act, since Fu Tianze is a councilor and we can't afford to offend him."

Old Master Lu said.

"Ah?"

Lu Xueqi froze.