On the Night of the Wedding
We are now in the room prepared for us, the newlyweds.
And now, I am looking right at her.
Curiosity gets the better of me.
I appraise her.
Level 10
That's highly… reasonable…
"You don't seem as weak as the rumors say," she spoke.
Just as I was about to think about my level, I got hit with that remark.
"What do you mean?" I replied.
Xia Qingyue rose, her graceful curves accentuated as she approached me. Her eyes shimmered like water, and she slightly parted her lips.
"Rumors say that your profound veins were disabled, so you could only remain at the 1st level of the Elementary Profound Realm. Because of that, you supposedly have a weak physique and low self-esteem, spending all your time at home. Your only friends are your little aunt, Xiao Lingxi, and my younger brother, Yuanba. The only thing people consider an advantage about you… is your appearance."
"Well, thank you—though reality is often far from the truth. But in terms of profound cultivation… yeah, I suppose I was crippled. But I can walk now, can't I?" I replied.
That seemed to surprise her—and maybe even upset her a little.
"Are you not concerned about being mocked?" she asked. "About your family being ridiculed because you cannot cultivate?"
I scoffed. "Lady, there are other ways to grow strong besides profound cultivation. And, lady—aren't you one of the mockers? We're already married, yet you're still wearing a veil."
Her eyes narrowed slightly before she lifted her veil.
I could only think of one thing.
Something is rising… and it's not the Shield Hero.