Chapter 644 (2/2)
His long hair drifted about freely, his person radiating confidence and a carefree bearing. His eyes were bright, and his perfectly proportionate figure seemed to contain boundless power, making him look incredibly n.o.ble and handsome. He was the kind of man that women of all ages would love.
”Why? Is there something on my face?” asked Xiang Shaoyun as he rubbed his face.
Only then did Shang Yafang recover from her daze. Too shy to meet his eyes, she said, ”My father is inviting you over.”
”Sure. That's what I have in mind as well,” answered Xiang Shaoyun. He then left with Shang Yafang.
Along the way, Shang Yafang grew more and more nervous until she finally said, ”Whatever my father is going to say later, please don't take him seriously.”
Xiang Shaoyun had no idea what she was talking about, so he nodded. ”Alright.”
Soon, they reached Shang Yuanlan's place, and Shang Yuanlan was personally waiting at the door. The sight shocked many Shang Clan members, piquing their curiosity as to who Xiang Shaoyun was. After all, he was a young man whom their future patriarch was personally receiving.
”This must be young Xiang Shaoyun. You are indeed an outstanding individual. I am Shang Yuanlan, Shang Jifeng's father,” greeted Shang Yuanlan the moment he saw Xiang Shaoyun.
Somewhat shocked by the politeness, Xiang Shaoyun quickly offered a salute and said, ”This kid is Xiang Shaoyun. Sorry for keeping you waiting, uncle.”
”Haha, I am the host, and you are the guest. There is nothing to be sorry about. Come, let's have a talk. I heard that Shang Jifeng had gotten himself a boss. He has the utmost respect for you, you know?” said Shang Yuanlan with a chortle.
The amount of politeness Shang Yuanlan was showing a junior displayed his strong frame of mind, and it earned Xiang Shaoyun's respect.
After entering the building, Xiang Shaoyun said, ”Jifeng has been too polite. It's just some minor conflicts between us fellow disciples of the academy. You don't have to take the stories too seriously, uncle. By the way, Jifeng should have talked to you about the trouble I was in, right?”
”Yes. I was just about to ask why you two didn't come back together,” asked Shang Yuanlan with a nod.
An awkward look covered Xiang Shaoyun's face as he answered, ”I didn't manage to wait until he was there. Something changed, so I was forced to make a move first. I was then forced to leave Nisha Range, so I might have missed Shang Jifeng's group. That is why I came straight here, so he wouldn't get too worried about me.”
”I see. Well, just stay here for a couple of days. Get Yafang to show you around,” said Shang Yuanlan. ”Young Shaoyun, are you married?”
The completely random question caught Xiang Shaoyun by surprise. He answered honestly, ”No.”
He then recalled something and wanted to make it clear that he already had someone he liked, but Shang Yuanlan laughed and said, ”I see. You are still young, so it's right to focus on cultivation first and not waste too much time on romance.”
Xiang Shaoyun said, ”You're right.”
Shang Yuanlan immediately said, ”However, cultivating without a partner can be very dry. Also, the selection of a partner is very important. Not only does the partner need to have good looks, the partner also needs sufficient talent in cultivation. Only then can a couple be happy together. Am I right?”
Xiang Shaoyun still couldn't understand what Shang Yuanlan was getting at, so he nodded blankly.
”Um. You're a really smart young man,” praised Shang Yuanlan. ”The Shang Clan is one of the top clans of the Eastern Pa.s.s, while my Yafang is good looking, gentle, and refined. If it wasn't because she is still too young, she would have joined the academy with you guys as well. Therefore, when looking for a partner, someone like her should be your choice.”
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