"I don't know."
Ling Xiao shook his head.
"How could a young master as smart as Ling Xiao not know? Today, during the grand event at Tianfeng City, you shone brilliantly and defeated Li Xinghui to gain the title of the foremost young master. My father originally planned to betroth me to Li Xinghui, but now he has changed his mind and wishes to betroth me to you. Are you not pleased?"
Shi Yu Lian said with a light laugh.
"To receive favor from Miss Yu Lian is naturally a great honor for Ling Xiao. However, my aspirations lie in the martial arts, and besides, I am only fourteen years old. It is far too early to speak of marriage and betrothal,"
Ling Xiao tactfully declined.
"Humph, an ungrateful wretch."
Suddenly, a gruff voice rang out.
Shi Long appeared in the hall with a young martial artist in tow.
Ling Xiao had seen this young martial artist before; he was one who had infiltrated the smaller families.
"You can leave. Even if you agreed today, I would not consent,"
