Protect Our Chief

However, since Wang Ningxi has already made that decision, he naturally has mental preparation.

After a slight moment of embarrassment, Wang Ningxi stood up and cupped his hands, saying: "In response to Ancestor Grandfather, Ningxi just feels unworthy of Miss Shangguan and fears delaying her life."

"Did Miss Shangguan spurn you?" Wang Shouzhe asked sideways.

"Not at all..." Wang Ningxi said, "I even received a letter from Miss Shangguan earlier this year, encouraging me not to give up and to take good care of my health. But..."

"There’s no ’but’ about it," Wang Shouzhe said, "Noble Family marriages are not as simple as you imagine. They concern a series of future collaborations and mutual support between the Wang Family and the Shangguan Family. Since Lingbo has already been betrothed to you, she is considered my Wang Family’s daughter-in-law not yet married into the family."

"Don’t say you are just temporarily unable to cultivate. Even if you were really crippled, the marriage must still happen."

"Wouldn’t that be too unfair to Miss Shangguan?" Wang Ningxi said helplessly, "After all, if my problem isn’t resolved, I will only live another sixty to seventy years at most."

The current Wang Family is already different from the initial Wang Family. Not to mention the children of the direct lineage, even the children of the direct vein start as Little Celestial Prides, and at the very least, all aim to reach the Celestial Human Realm in the future.

Not living past a hundred years is akin to coming into this world for nothing.

"There is no such thing as absolute fairness in this world." Wang Shouzhe said, "Our Wang Family is thriving now, with immense potential in the future. Not to mention if you were crippled, even if you died, the Shangguan Family would still marry Lingbo into our family as promised. At most, your Ancestor Grandfather would feel indignant and find another male for her to marry instead. Let me think, our family’s children..."

Wang Ningxi’s face turned embarrassed: "Ancestor Grandfather, I’m not dead yet."

"That’s true, but since you want to withdraw from the engagement, Ancestor Grandfather must also respect your decision." Wang Shouzhe mused, "How about replacing you with Ning Ze from An Rui’s Family, he’s already eleven years old and it’s about time for him to be engaged."

"Ancestor Grandfather, Miss Shangguan is already fourteen years old." Wang Ningxi’s face immediately showed discomfort.

"Then wouldn’t she be three years older than Ze’er?" Wang Shouzhe’s eyes lit up, "An older woman is like holding a gold brick, being a bit older, she knows how to care. Ze’er would be truly blessed, the two of them will surely be very loving in the future."

"... Ancestor Grandfather, I know I was wrong." Wang Ningxi turned green at the thought of that scenario.

"Since you know you were wrong, An Xin you can come out now." Wang Shouzhe said.

"Yes, Great Grandfather." A grim-faced Wang Anxin came out of the study, staring at Wang Ningxi as if wanting to kill him, "You little beast, how dare you!?"

At this time, Wang Anxin still appeared as a handsome young man, but his maturity was far beyond that of the still childish Wang Ningxi.

"Fa, Father..." Wang Ningxi’s face was pale with fear, and his legs were trembling.

Wang Family’s children are generally not afraid of their ancestors, after all, there are many generations between them, and the ancestors don’t just hit.

But fathers are different, as Wang Family fathers have always had a fine tradition of giving children a beating.

Regardless of whether they are Celestial Prides, Great Celestial Prides, or Unparalleled Celestial Prides, who hasn’t received a beating? Even Wang Liyao and Wang Anye got spanked when they were kids.

"An Xin, children are bound to make mistakes. Criticism and education will suffice..." Wang Shouzhe said.

"Great Grandfather, I understand." The grim-faced Wang Anxin took a step forward like an arrow, grabbed Wang Ningxi, and adeptly placed him over his knee, proceeding to give him a good beating, "You little beast, how bold you are, daring to hide from the family and call off the engagement? Just who gave you the authority, who gave you the guts."

"Slap slap slap!"

"Ouch, ouch, Father I was wrong, Ancestor Grandfather save me, I’m going to be beaten to death."

"Dying would be great, so I don’t have to worry anymore. I’ll just consider you a waste, and have more kids with your mother!"

"An Xin, that’s enough. Criticism should be the primary method with children," Wang Shouzhe said from the side, sipping tea, continuing to fan the flames, "But Xi’Er was indeed a bit out of line in this matter; when backing out of an engagement, one should consult with the family."

"Great Grandfather, you are right. This little beast really is too arrogant." Wang Anxin understood the cue and continued delivering the beating to Wang Ningxi, roaring as he did, "I’ll teach you to disregard your father and mother, your ancestors, and your clan. I’ll beat this disrespectful beast to death."

For some time, the sounds of scolding, beating, and cries filled the air. Some little ones sent back to the study to do homework craned their necks at the window, showing frightened, pale faces.

This spanking went on for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

If not for considering his poor health, it might have continued longer.

Afterward, Wang Shouzhe gave Wang Ningxi some treatment and left him to rest on a stone bench, while he chatted with Wang Anxin.

"Great Grandfather, there’s been a small problem with the second phase of the Ning Marsh encirclement plan recently," Wang Anxin said, "An eighth-tier Primordial Water Cyan Dragon, leading a group of Jiaolong, came to make trouble. Although they were driven away by our clan’s guardians, I fear they won’t give up so easily."

"This was expected. The Primordial Water Cyan Dragon Race, though primarily residing in the Southern Wilderness Ancient Marsh, has always viewed the Great Wilderness Marsh as an extension of the Dragon Race’s territory," Wang Shouzhe said calmly, "Since they have come to us now, follow the established plan and let Long’Er step forward to negotiate with them. Our Human Race values first courtesy, then combat."

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