Chapter 216 (1/2)
Womanizing Mage, Chapter 216: Nangong Xiangyun
”Lord, Lord, young master is already outside the city gate.” In the east area of Soaring Dragon City, inside the mansion of Ximen clan, a person that looked like a servant was running through the courtyard, while shouting all the way.
The Ximen residence immediately seethed with excitement as if a frying pot, and people never stopped talking. Second Young Master Ximen, Ximen Yu had left home more than two years, and he suddenly returned at this moment. And his returning was about to make chickens to fly and dogs to jump again.
A number of newly arrived maids within these two years were very fl.u.s.tered, and especially those who acknowledge themselves as good looking immediately thought that now it will be hard to avoid this devil's clutches. But after hearing the words of various veteran maids, although Ximen Yu was very famous in Soaring Dragon City, and his name was spread throughout the entire Blue Waves Continent, but he was nice towards the servants of the mansion, and he also had never touched any maids of the mansion, because only G.o.d knows either it was like a rabbit doesn't eat the gra.s.s near its own hole, or he held them in contempt.
At this time, Dongfang Wan was drinking a tea with n.o.ble ladies at the garden. And hearing that servant's shouting voice, her entire body trembled, and the teacup on her hand involuntarily fell down, then shatter with a bang. After that, she immediately got up, and was wild with joy. Yearning to see her son return for such a long time, she was already exhausted both mentally and physically. In these two years, she didn't have a good night sleep for even a single day, and she always feared whether her baby had met with some kind of accident or not.
”Lady Ximen, congratulations, it seems the joyous occasion of yours and Nangong clan is very close.” A beautiful woman who seemed to be 30 in age was sitting opposite to Dongfang Wan. She was the princ.i.p.al wife of the present General of Violent Dragon Empire's Right Path Military Force, Ye Wufeng. This Ye clan and Ximen clan had boarded the same boat of interest.
”Yes, our Soaring Dragon City has not been lively for a long period of time, and nowadays there are turmoil and chaos of war, so we should borrow the happy event of Yu boy to liven up the atmosphere.” And on another side, there was a Lady who was similar in age with Dongfang Wan. Although her look was average, but her n.o.ble aura was absolutely not average. She was the cousin of Dongfang Wan, Dongfang Ying. According to the seniority, Ximen Yu had to call her aunt.
”Ying'er, entertain Lady Ye in my place, I am going to the city gate to welcome Yu'er.” Dongfang Wan said. She wanted to urgently go and see her son, so she didn't have time to entertain them two. And after speaking, she urgently rushed towards outside in a state of excitement with two maids.
The news of the return of Ximen clan's second Young Master Ximen quickly spread. Hearing this news, the entire Soaring Dragon City shook, and a number of somewhat good looking girls began to get anxious and restless. And especially after two years, a lot of still unripened little apples of that time had already ripened, so, many people estimated that a lot of these little beauties would be soiled.
Long Yi rode a fine unicorn, and was wearing a white n.o.ble long gown. His long black hair was neatly tied on the back of his head, and his starry showed a smiling yet not smiling expression, really looked elegant and handsome, peerless n.o.ble son. And behind him, there were several hundred various profession mercenaries of Tyrannical Mercenary Group. This mercenary group was different from other mercenary groups, as they were completely disciplined. Tyrant Bear had learned from the military management style to manage them, so these several hundred mercenaries of Tyrannical Mercenary Group were able to work together so harmoniously.
At this time, there were many pedestrians on the road towards Soaring Dragon City's city gate. But seeing this group advancing towards Soaring Dragon City, all of them involuntarily got out of their way.
Looking at Soaring Dragon City that was getting nearer and nearer, a kind of cordial feeling involuntarily appeared in the heart of Long Yi.
Very quickly, Long Yi and his group arrived in front of the city wall. And at this moment, in front of the city wall of Soaring Dragon City, there were two rows of powerful soldiers, surrounding the nearby common people. And this city gate was temporarily sealed because Long Yi had returned.
Several luxurious carriages with Ximen clan's crest engraved on them were stopped right in front of the city gate entrance. And Ximen Nu wearing purple robe was standing erect in the front, and beside him, there was excited Dongfang Wan.
Long Yi waved his hand, then pulled the reins, causing the unicorn to neigh and come to stop raising its front legs, beautifully executing the sudden breaks. After that, Tyrannical Bear Mercenary Group behind him also stopped simultaneously.
Long Yi dismounted from the horse, then looking at Ximen Nu and Dongfang Wan, he hesitated for a little while, then stepped forward with a large stride.
”Yu'er, my Yu'er.” Before Long Yi opened his mouth to pay his respects, Dongfang Wan rushed over, and hugged him.
Being hugged by Dongfang Wan, he immediately felt a dense affection of Dongfang Wan. This made Long Yi's nose to turn sour and his eyes also unexpectedly became red. One truly couldn't blame him, as he basically couldn't control this kind of feeling. This kind of family love that was ingrained in flesh and blood was inherent, and since the time he occupied this body, he was destined to be a member of Ximen clan.
Dongfang Wan retreated a step back, then began to carefully size up Long Yi. Seeing those firm and persistent outline, bright eyes, as well as the powerful aura of Long Yi, she felt happy as well as sorry. Her son has finally grown up, but she didn't know how much hards.h.i.+p he had to suffer for this.
Dongfang Wan stretched her hand and stroke Long Yi's as if sharp blade outline and muttered: ”Yu'er, why are you so thin? You must have gone through many hards.h.i.+ps, right?”
”Well, are you mother and son going to talk here the entire time?” Seeing more and more common people were coming to see, Ximen Nu coughed and said.
Dongfang Wan put down her hand, then turning around, she walked over to Ximen Nu.
Long Yi looked towards these two familiar and again unfamiliar parents, then as if awakening from a dream, he greeted them with courtesy: ”Your child pays respect to father and mother. It's already been a long time since I saw you last time, are you well?”
Ximen Nu stroke his bread, then looking towards Long Yi and several hundred mercenaries of Tyrannical Mercenary Groups behind him who had already dismounted, he nodded his head and said: ”Let's return first, then we'll talk.”
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”Xiangyun, be obedient and make a trip with mother to the mansion of Ximen, I heard Ximen Yu is back.” A beautiful woman was anxiously persuading her daughter. This young girl had an oval face, and her head was filled with braids. She wore a pink and green colored skintight swordswomen outfit, and her appearance was very beautiful. Moreover, her skin was healthy wheat colored which was rarely seen among beautiful women, and her big eyes were filled with proudness.
”I am not going, you can go yourself, seeing that sc.u.m will make me feel like vomiting.” Nangong Xiangyun didn't have even a bit of n.o.ble lady's manner. Sitting on a soft, she had placed her legs on the table in front of her, simply paying no attention to the worries of this beautiful woman.
”How can you speak such words, very soon, Ximen Yu is going to be your husband, so you have to pay him a visit as a necessary courtesy.” This beautiful woman angrily said.
”Humph, that's what you all said, I never agreed to this marriage.” Nangong Xiangyun snorted.
”You…do you want your mother to die from an excess anger?” The plentiful breast of this beautiful woman violently rose and fell, and her beautiful eyes firmly glared at Nangong Xiangyun. And seeing such appearance of her mother, Nangong Xiangyun stood up and hugging this beautiful woman from the back, she said: ”I'm sorry, but mother, don't you also know what type of person is that b.a.s.t.a.r.d Ximen Yu? Sending your daughter to marry him, isn't that deliberately shoving your daughter to a fiery pit?”
The beautiful woman patted the little hand of Nangong Xiangyun, then sighed: ”This is the agreement made by your father and the patriarch of Ximen clan, so this engagement is set, and it is impossible to back out.”
Nangong Xiangyun stamped her foot, she naturally also knew that in Violent Dragon Empire, and especially in the upper-cla.s.s society, this kind of political marriage for the benefit was very difficult to cancel.
”In any case, I will not marry him. Mother, go and repeatedly urge father, don't tell me that he really has the heart to see his daughter having the life where death is better than living?” Nangong Xiangyun let go of beautiful woman.
The beautiful woman sighed: ”Well, I will talk to your father this evening, but now, you must go with me to Ximen mansion.”
”Really? You are truly nice, mother. Then let's go to see that disgusting fellow. If worst comes to worst, I will just skip the dinner.” Nangong Xiangyun trembled and said very reluctantly.
”This child, now quickly go and freshen yourself up, we'll leave right away.” The beautiful woman said. But her eyes were flas.h.i.+ng with sympathy, as she knew that even if they knelt before patriarch Nangong, this marriage will absolutely not be canceled. This marriage was a big event for Nangong clan, and was also a major event to change the fate of entire clan.
”Dress up for what? Your daughter, I am an outstanding beauty, even like this, I am very good-looking, I guarantee that that pervert will have his eyes stuck at my curves.” Nangong Xiangyun said with a smile.
The beautiful woman knocked the forehead of Nangong Xiangyun, and said: ”No, if you go there dressed like this, then what will elders say? Quickly change into n.o.ble lady's outfit, and also untie your braids.”
Nangong Xiangyun reluctantly returned inside her room, and for the sake of her future, she endured.
When Nangong Xiangyun was letting her maids help her dress up, the door of her lady's bedchamber opened, and a twelve or thirteen years old little boy came in.
”Third big sister, I hear you are going to see brother-in-law, congratulations.” This little boy happily smiled and said while walking over to Nangong Xiangyun. He was the younger brother of Nangong Xiangyun born from the same parent, Nangong Nu.
”I am just going to see, why are you making an uproar, just see how I, your third sister will fix that fellow.” Nangong Xiangyun angrily said.
”Third big sister, to tell you the truth, I actually admire him, he however is my idol, even princess was not spared…..aiyo, third big sister, why did you hit me?” Nangong Nu covered his head that was hurting and hissed.
”You are so small in age, but you are already learning from bad examples. Do you believe I will not tell father and make him punish you by making you face the wall for three months?” Nangong Xiangyun helplessly looked at her younger brother. The atmosphere of n.o.bility was not always good. This younger brother of hers, being influenced by what he saw and heard, actually was maturing early, and he understood something even better compared to herself.
”I'm sorry, please don't tell father.” Nangong Nu begged for mercy. Then sitting beside Nangong Xiangyun, he suddenly laughed and said: ”Third big sister, just now on the street, I saw the glimpse of brother-in-law. He truly was too handsome. With that bearing and that looks, if I speak honestly, then him marrying third big sister is wronging him.”
Having heard what was said, Nangong Xiangyun jumped and gave him a firm knock on his head and shouted: ”What did you say? Me marrying him, that good-for-nothing is wronging him? If it was not for the protection of Ximen clan, then he would have already gone to see his forefathers.”
”Third big sister, don't be so violent, okay? I was just speaking the truth, he is really different compared to before. He is too awe-inspiring, and he furthermore led several hundred experts under his leaders.h.i.+p.” Nangong Nu said.
”Looks impressive but lacks real worth, that's all. You are still small, what do you know about this rubbish covered in gold and jade? Hereafter, be sure to learn nothing from him.” Nangong Xiangyun also carried the responsibility of elder sister, so she naturally couldn't let her little brother become just like that rotten fellow.