The Arch-Enemy Must Not Become a Wife

Chapter 274: Chapter 148: Let’s Get Married_2

Gu Haitang was once again the most outstanding scion of the family in this generation, possessing the [Sacred Chaos Embryo], so it was even more impossible for her to have a say in her fate.

The only thing Haitang was grateful for was that Chu Xuan was indeed extraordinary in all aspects and also possessed the [Innate Dao Body], which perfectly matched her constitution, potentially reducing a lot of resistance.

The biggest challenge was, how to eliminate his "suspicion"?

About thirty years ago, the family began secretly investigating a "demonic figure" suspected of taking over a body and being reborn, and unfortunately, Chu Xuan fit the criteria, and the suspicion had never been ruled out.

After Gu Haitang returned to the family, she naturally argued with the elders, stating that Chu Xuan’s background was innocent, which she had thoroughly investigated.

This person once apprenticed under Primordial Monarch Taixu. For someone as high as the ninth realm like Monarch Taixu to favor him, he couldn’t possibly be a demonic figure, right? Could the Monarch not see through a body takeover?

Combining this with the fact that the Primordial Monarch Taixu and her snow mink spiritual pet had some entanglement with Chu Xuan in Wuyou Valley, several elders considered Haitang’s investigation somewhat credible.

Yet doubts arose again: why did the Monarch expel Chu Xuan from the sect? Did she discover something peculiar about him?

Gu Haitang argued once more, naturally unable to say that Chu Xuan fell in love with his master, or that there was a suspected undisclosed romantic entanglement between him and the master. Such matters were considered a severe taboo for upright individuals.

She simply said it was all a test of Primordial Monarch Taixu’s love for her disciple!

Indeed, anything like abolishing his cultivation and expelling him from the sect was a test, including him joining the Cyan Lotus Daoist Palace and being accepted as a disciple by Floating Cloud Master, all arranged by the Monarch herself.

The Monarch was genuinely considerate, fearing that her disciple would not grow if he remained under her protection, so she deliberately made him suffer.

In any case, the mentor-disciple relationship was still profound. It was not impossible for Chu Xuan and Primordial Monarch Taixu to reconcile in the future, which would contribute to our family’s connection with the Monarch, a greatly beneficial situation.

Indeed, upon hearing this, several elders were somewhat moved, but they still asked:

Chu Xuan once demonstrated an ability to "catalyze lotus flowers without harming the roots," something not seemingly achievable by a cultivator in the first three realms. What was that about?

Gu Haitang explained that of course, it was an "Immortal Technique" taught by Primordial Monarch Taixu. She was at the Mahayana stage, on the verge of Approaching Immortality; it was normal for her disciple to use some advanced mystical techniques, wasn’t it?

The elders further questioned why Chu Xuan’s celestial secrets were utterly chaotic and impossible to calculate. What was the explanation for that?

Gu Haitang was ready with a response, saying it was because Chu Xuan had an extraordinary treasure that concealed celestial secrets, personally gifted by Primordial Monarch Taixu out of concern for his safety, thus making it normal for others to be unable to deduce his celestial secrets.

In short, she fabricated a story putting all the implausible points onto Primordial Monarch Taixu, as the family wasn’t likely to seek verification from the Monarch, and even if they did, the Monarch might not entertain them.

Finally, Gu Haitang repeatedly emphasized that the Immortal Technique Chu Xuan was currently cultivating was suspected to be personally imparted by the Monarch, not the Cyan Lotus Daoist Palace’s "Eternal Green Lotus Technique," which further demonstrated his relationship with the Monarch, didn’t it?

Initially, several elders were not very agreeable to this marriage. However, after Gu Haitang presented such a detailed "investigation report," they couldn’t help but change their minds.

Just as this matter seemed to be proceeding smoothly, the news of the first incident from the Li’an Demon Sect arrived. The elders learned that Chu Xuan was deeply entangled with a Demoness and even went to the Demon Sect to seize someone. The two were suspected of eloping, causing great disappointment in Gu Haitang.

For being by Chu Xuan’s side for so long, how could you not discover such a matter? They all thought this matter was no longer worth mentioning.

That was Gu Haitang’s hardest time. On one side, the family vetoed the marriage, and on the other, her worst fear materialized; Chu Xuan might never return.

Fortunately, later news from the Daoist Palace stated that Chu Xuan was safe and even had someone tell her that he would return later, so she need not worry.

Only then did Gu Haitang pull herself together and continue to think of ways to persuade the family.

Unexpectedly, after pondering for several months and failing to come up with a method, news of the second incident immediately arrived.

Upon learning of Chu Xuan’s plight, Gu Haitang first felt heartache and then secretly rejoiced; Qingqing had actually carried out such a self-destructive act. Whether she did so willingly or was forced, it must have caused Chu Xuan significant harm.

As a result, the elopement could never happen again, and the two might never interact in the future.

Moreover, upon learning of this matter, the elders’ impression of Chu Xuan slightly improved, and Gu Haitang argued that Chu Xuan was indeed not involved with the Demon Sect; he was simply too innocent and was deceived by the Demoness.

If he were indeed a resurrected demon as suspected, he should have taken control of the Li’an Demon Sect and kept Yao Yufei and her daughter as captives, rather than being so easily manipulated by a mere girl.

Finally, after further discussion, and upon confirming that Gu Haitang could ensure Chu Xuan would love only her in the future, the family relaxed their stance.

However, they stipulated one condition, to seal off Chu Xuan’s five senses, blindfold him, and bring him to the family to have a look. If there were no issues and the Daoist Palace and Chu Xuan both agreed, then the marriage could proceed.

The reason for sealing off the five senses was primarily to conceal the family’s hidden location; bringing him to the family also served as a final assessment.