Chapter 603 – Even When Abandoned, To Never Complain (1/2)

“Sure enough, commander Gu values you extraordinarily. She specially gave this to you for your second heavenly tribulation! You better keep it. I can’t accept such a precious gift.”

Han Anjun calmed down immediately. He shifted his gaze away from the Origin Spirit pill and gazed at Li Qingshan deeply. His explanation did not completely convince him.

“Then that would mean you oppose my marriage with Qiongzhi!”

Li Qingshan said as he shot a glance at Han Qiongzhi. The Origin Spirit pill was not essential to him, but it was quite important to the Han family.

Han Qiongzhi said after some hesitation, “Father, just accept it. You can do it for the sake of the Han family.”

Han Anjun contemplated with his eyes closed for quite a while before letting out a long sigh and accepting the Origin Spirit pill. Afterwards, he bowed deeply to express his gratitude. How could Li Qingshan accept such a great gesture from him? He shifted to the side and avoided the bow.

However, what Han Anjun said after straightening himself left Li Qingshan and Han Qiongzhi completely surprised.

“In the very beginning, I didn’t find the two of you a suitable match. I still stand by my belief right now.”

“The Han family is great and influential, while I’m just a kid from the mountains. Our status is a little striking.”

Li Qingshan furrowed his brows, but in consideration of the spirit turtle’s forbearance and patience, his brows eased up again. He spoke with a smile, but he could not help himself as his tone objected slightly to Han Anjun’s words.

Han Qiongzhi also said with discontent, “Father, so much has happened already, yet you still say something like that. You want to temper your daughter, but has your daughter ever disappointed you…”

Han Anjun raised his hand to stop Han Qiongzhi from continuing. He gazed at Li Qingshan and said, “Qingshan, I don’t hold any prejudice towards you. Actually, I thought you were a talent right from the beginning, and everything that happened afterwards completely exceeded my expectations. It’s even possible to call you a startling genius. You are already on a path to achieving greatness. I’m not belittling myself, but my daughter is a little unworthy of you.”

“It’s not like I’m looking for a companion to charge into battle with. Are you telling me I’m supposed to find a woman with a similar cultivation?” Li Qingshan said in objection. He held Han Qiongzhi’s hand to express his determination.

Li Qingshan said nothing. He could not help but admit that Han Anjun’s words had been very insightful. He had basically dismantled Li Qingshan’s character. Even Li Qingshan had no idea how many powerful enemies he would encounter on his way to the Nine Heavens. He was confident he could protect Han Qiongzhi, but what about her family?

He felt Han Qiongzhi’s hand tighten slightly. He said, “General, I also think my character has been a little too intense lately. I plan to restrain myself a little and comprehend the flexibility and gentleness of water. I might not necessarily offend a lot of people.”

When he said that, even he was slightly unconvinced. Even if he spent another century comprehending, he still would have stepped forward during the banquet today. No matter how far his cultivation of the Spirit Turtle Transformation progressed, it was unable to change his character completely.

Han Qiongzhi stood forward too. “Even if we encounter any risks, we’ll shoulder them together.”

“Qiongzhi, you’re no longer a child. You’ve made a choice today, and I respect your decision. However, if he ever abandons you in the future, you can’t complain.”

Han Anjun let out a long sigh and left, leaving behind Li Qingshan and Han Qiongzhi, who stared at one another speechlessly. Just which father would curse their own daughter like this? And, he spoke with so much certainty as if Li Qingshan had already become fickle and faithless.

Something that Han Anjun did not mention was that he had once asked Ma Buyi to tell Li Qingshan’s fortune through reading his face. Ma Buyi had said, “This child is ambitious. He definitely isn’t someone with flimsy aspirations. However, it’s exactly because of his lofty ambitions that he’s the exact opposite of the saying, ‘The romance of love is everlasting, while the glory of heroes is momentary.’”

That night, Li Qingshan did not stay at the great general’s estate. Instead, he left the Ruyi commandery with Han Qiongzhi and ventured to a tiny mountain with abundant spiritual qi and beautiful scenery. This was the cultivation dwelling Han Qiongzhi had specially carved out after reaching Foundation Establishment.

The two of them embraced one another, gazing at the tiny lake under the moonlight in the distance as it reflected the tranquil, silver light. They said nothing for a long, long time. Originally, reuniting was supposed to be delightful, but Han Anjun’s words had cast a shadow over it all.

“Thank you for your Origin Spirit pill.”

Han Qiongzhi was originally a straightforward person, but she had been through a lot lately. Right now, her clan was at a dangerous juncture, and her father evaluated the most reliable man by her side as someone who would leave her in the end. She was depressed, nowhere near as decisive as before.

Sure enough, he could not stay here for too long either. He would have to return to the Clear River prefecture very soon to continue upholding his responsibilities as the Scarlet Hawk commander.

“How can the phrase ‘thank you’ be mentioned between us? And, if you really want to thank me, that’s not the way to thank me.” Li Qingshan pulled her into his arms with a smile, lowering his head and kissing her on her red lips while his hand rested on her buttocks mischievously. He purposefully wanted to break the silent atmosphere this way.

However, as her delicate body entered his embrace, his lust that he had long suppressed rose up uncontrollably. Han Qiongzhi’s response was unexpectedly intense too, wrapping her arms around his waist as she whispered, “Love me!”

Li Qingshan picked her up, abandoning the moonlit scenery and entering the dwelling.

Behind the veils of silk, a desperate entanglement was unavoidable. Only when Han Qiongzhi became absolutely exhausted, having run out of strength and begging for mercy, did he stop, embracing each other as they fell asleep.

This seemed to completely wash away the mild discontent from earlier. However, Han Qiongzhi muttered that sentence incessantly inside. Even when she fell asleep, it continued to haunt her endlessly.