Dashing Student-Chapter 771, Publicly Forcing Marriage

At the same time!

The Sect Leaders of the Mechanical Sect, Thousand Sect, Divine Tune Sect, Orchid Sect, Red Handkerchief, and Suoming Sect all stepped forward, knelt down on both knees, and shouted, "Greetings, Patriarch!"

The Outer Eight Sects have a thousand-year legacy. Despite constant secret conflicts and disputes, one thing is clear: they are united as one!

Otherwise, there wouldn’t be the term "Outer Eight Sects"!

Moreover, Chen Nan is the 37th Sect Leader of the Poisonous Insect Sect, outranking them by more than thirty generations. That is why they knelt in respect and addressed him as Patriarch!

Even though Chen Nan is young, his seniority is undeniable, fully deserving of the title Patriarch!

In an instant!

Hundreds of disciples from the Outer Eight Sects in the banquet hall knelt like a tidal wave!

The golden tiled floor soon became full of kneeling figures, their foreheads pressed against the ground, not daring to look directly at the upright figure!

Shen Qinglan’s legs felt weak, and she subconsciously prepared to kneel!

Her long eyelashes trembled violently, her knees already slightly bent when a warm hand suddenly supported her elbow!

The warmth from Chen Nan’s fingertips made her body shiver!

Looking up, the young man worshipped by all was smiling gently at her, his deep eyes reflecting her panicked image!

"You are my woman!" he whispered into her ear, his warm breath brushing past: "You don’t need to kneel to anyone!"

Though softly spoken, his words exploded like thunder in the silent banquet hall!

Although the sect leaders bowed their heads respectfully, the corners of their mouths twitching slightly betrayed their inner shock. Who would have thought Shen Qinglan could climb such a towering tree as Chen Nan?

Under the splendid golden dome, only this pair stood side by side, especially striking amongst the kneeling crowd.

Chen Nan’s gaze slowly swept over the crowd, his voice clear: "Everyone, please rise!"

"Thank you, Patriarch!" the uniform response echoed in the hall as everyone carefully stood up, their movements uniform yet respectful!

Chen Nan stood with his hands behind his back, his tone calm: "I invited everyone today to gather in one place mainly to meet you all. After all... it has been many years since the Outer Eight Sects have gathered like this!"

"Secondly..."

Chen Nan glanced at Shen Qinglan beside him and smiled indulgently: "I heard Qinglan is a disciple of the Red Handkerchief, so I’m here today to propose marriage to the Red Handkerchief!"

As soon as he spoke, Shen Qinglan’s face turned slightly red with shy embarrassment, and she realized the true purpose behind this Outer Eight Sects gathering!

He was pressing her master into allowing the marriage!

This was so handsome, so manly!

Others also looked enviously at the Sect Leader of the Red Handkerchief, Murong Yan!

Murong Yan, hearing this, slightly raised her red lips and gracefully stepped out from the crowd!

She was dressed in a dark red cheongsam embroidered with golden phoenixes, its form-fitting cut perfectly outlining her graceful figure!

At the slit of the cheongsam, her fair long legs glimpsed tantalizingly with her steps, each step swaying with style and charm!

She seemed to be in her early thirties, yet possessed a mature allure that young girls could not compare with!

Her glossy black hair was styled into a retro bun, with a few strands falling along her long neck, highlighting her snow-like complexion!

On her exquisite oval face, almond-shaped eyes shimmered with brightness, the slightly upturned corners revealing a bit of laziness and allure!

Her nose was high, lips full, with a small beauty mark at the corner, adding a touch of sensuality! freewebnøvel_com

"Patriarch jests!" Murong Yan’s red lips parted delicately, her voice soft and sultry, as she walked slowly over to Chen Nan and offered a graceful bow!

As she bent, her chest was almost fully revealed but maintained a perfectly suggestive distance!

As she stood back up, her gaze shifted between Chen Nan and Shen Qinglan, finally settling on Shen Qinglan!

"Qinglan, indeed, is my most outstanding disciple!" Murong Yan lightly laughed, her eyes exuding endless charm: "I just never expected her to catch the eye of the Patriarch!"

While speaking, she extended a slender jade hand painted with vibrant red lacquer and gently caressed Shen Qinglan’s cheek!

The action seemed affectionate, yet it made Shen Qinglan involuntarily tense up!

She was very afraid of this master!

She often faced her master’s punishments as a child!

"However..." Murong Yan’s face showed a hint of difficulty: "Qinglan is already engaged and is to be betrothed to someone else tomorrow!"

With a calm face, Chen Nan replied, "I know, which is why I invited everyone today, to propose to your Red Handkerchief in person!"

As these words fell, the atmosphere suddenly became much heavier!

They weren’t fools; they could see Chen Nan was forcing Murong Yan into accepting the marriage!

However, none of them had heard anything about Shen Qinglan being engaged to someone else!

Murong Yan, suppressing her internal tension, said, "It’s not that I refuse to help see a beautiful union, but... Qinglan’s engagement was decided long ago!"

Chen Nan succinctly said, "Then annul it!"

Murong Yan said, "Qinglan’s fiancé is the son of the Great Grandmaster Ye Wudao, Ye Jin!"

At these words, the scene fell into dead silence!

After a brief moment of dead silence, there was a chorus of gasps!

"Ye Wudao? He’s the tactical ceiling among the eight Great Grandmasters!"

"Indeed, I’ve heard Ye Wudao’s strength is formidable. He is the first Great Grandmaster in Jianghu, but no one knows just how powerful he is!"

Even Shen Qinglan showed a look of shock in her beautiful eyes. She only knew her fiancé was of an astonishing background but never expected him to be Ye Wudao’s son!

This identity left her feeling a strong sense of suffocation!

Murong Yan also sighed, "It’s not that I don’t respect the Patriarch, but the Red Handkerchief cannot bear the wrath of the Ye Family!"

The influence of a Great Grandmaster in Jianghu is enormously terrifying; even the combined might of the Outer Eight Sects isn’t enough to challenge a Great Grandmaster!

If the Red Handkerchief annulled the engagement, it would undoubtedly face retribution from the Ye Family!

"Qinglan is my most proud disciple, whom I respect greatly. I never wanted to marry her off to someone she doesn’t like, but seeing Ye Wudao’s son desired her, I had no choice but to agree to engage her to him!" Murong Yan’s brows were filled with helplessness; she had no courage to reject the Ye Family!

Chen Nan showed no emotion: "If that’s the case, let tomorrow’s engagement ceremony proceed as planned! I will personally attend the ceremony to take Qinglan away!"

"I would like to see who would dare stop me!"

"Anyway, the banquet continues, I’m leaving!" With these words, Chen Nan took Shen Qinglan’s hand and swaggered out of the banquet hall!

Not until his figure completely disappeared from view did everyone snap back to reality in shock. The Sect Leader of the Divine Tune Sect nervously swallowed: "What does the Patriarch mean? Is he intending to seize the marriage publicly?"

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