Immortal Warriors
IW 17: Matchmaking

After leaving the inn, by the morning Jia Ruan had chosen to go to the Li Family residence and ask Li Jingshan to give him a bodyguard to escort him back to the Jiayang Capital.

Li Jingshan himself did not reject Jia Ruan's request, but he was astonished and shocked to learn Jia Ruan was still alive even being in Limeng City.

According to Li Jingshan this would be a big problem if many parties who knew Jia Ruan were protected by the Li Family. But considering that there was a figure of Ling Zhen behind him, Li Jingshan finally accepted Jia Ruan's request.

Moreover, one week from now will be held the wedding of Jia Ruan and Zhong Feng in Jiayang Capital. And the day of Jia Ruan's wedding coincided with the gathering of the three noble families of the Jia Empire.

‘Do I have to tell this to Swordsman Ling. Shouldn't he be coming here?’ Li Jingshan was wondering because Ling Zhen had yet to show his nose after yesterday saying he would come back to his residence.

After preparing the horse carriage and food supplies, Li Jingshan had the horseman call Li Hua to accompany Jia Ruan to a chat.

By late afternoon, Ling Zhen appeared at the Li Family's residence. When he heard Li Jingshan's story, of course Ling Zhen was surprised that Jia Ruan would ask Li Jingshan for help.

“Basic stupid princess.” Ling Zhen clicked his tongue and felt disbelief as he searched for Jia Ruan's whereabouts all day, but the girl instead stayed at the Li Family residence.

“So how is Pendekar Ling? You will work as my bodyguard, so that you can participate in the Princess's wedding and the gathering of the three noble families?” Li Jingshan himself did not know that Ling Zhen and Jia Ruan had known each other.

“Ya.” Ling Zhen replied briefly, yet somehow his premonition was unpleasant. The feeling of uneasiness and annoyance piled up into one due to his meeting with Jia Ruan and Li Hua.

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The distance between Limeng City and Jiayang Capital takes approximately three days. During that trip, Ling Zhen spoke absolutely nothing but to Li Jingshan.

Ling Zhen wore a black-colored skull mask, and hid his identity from Jia Ruan.

On the way Ling Zhen realized something if Jia Ruan did not know him at all. After traveling together, supposedly the girl could know her voice well but Jia Ruan was different, she looked unconcerned to even regard Ling Zhen as a stranger.

The night of the first day, Ling Zhen chose to spend the night alone by the river. Meanwhile he left the White Fox around Li Jingshan, Li Rong, Li Hua and Jia Ruan who were having dinner together.

A few hours after Li Jingshan, Li Rong and Jia Ruan fell asleep, Li Hua came to where Ling Zhen was meditating.

The twenty-year-old girl stared at the black skull mask that had come off and revealed the face of the young man who had saved her.

“Young Miss Li, peeking it is not good.” Li Hua gasped in surprise when he saw Ling Zhen already behind him.

Not yet had Li Hua realized it, Ling Zhen's meditating body became a blaze that slowly disappeared.

“I'm sorry, Mr. Ling. I didn't mean..” Li Hua looked guilty. Ling Zhen felt awkward and moved away from Li Hua.

“I want to see you, because I haven't had time to thank you. You have saved me, but I say cruel things to you.” Li Hua finally ventured to express his gratitude directly to Ling Zhen after hearing Ling Zhen and Li Jingshan's talk.

“Then?” Ling Zhen raised his eyebrows, he understood Li Hua wanted to say thank you but the girl also looked like she wanted to convey something else to him.

“Then?” Li Hua tilted her head, she could not believe Ling Zhen's reaction would be like this as if not caring about her.

“I just hope you're not like other men. So I want to talk to you.” Li Hua smiled sweetly and made Ling Zhen misbehave.

“Ah, mean Young Miss Li?” Ling Zhen recalled that Li Hua eavesdropped on his conversation with Li Jingshan.

“You know, Mr. Ling. I am afraid of other men besides my father. But after talking to you and the couple like this. I feel like you are different from other men. And I'm so grateful.” Li Hua's words further made Ling Zhen misbehave.

“Young Miss Li, I don't understand..” Ling Zhen pretended not to know. Li Hua was confused to hear it.

“Are we not bound to an arranged marriage? I just want to get to know you more closely, Mr. Ling. Am I bothering you?” Li Hua's gaze made Ling Zhen feel guilty.

Ling Zhen let out a long sigh and explained to Li Hua that if he had two future wives, he felt it inappropriate to be back in a matchmaking relationship with Li Hua.

Li Hua precisely shook his head, “I don't feel any objection.” Li Hua's sweet smile made Ling Zhen misbehave for the third time.

Ling Zhen just stared at Li Hua who was walking away from him.

As the night slowly disappeared and the morning shone again, Ling Zhen and his entourage resumed their journey.

On the way Ling Zhen felt getting closer to Li Hua. Even Li Hua who was smiling brightly while with Ling Zhen made Li Jingshan and Li Rong happy.

It did not feel like three days had passed, now that Ling Zhen had reached the Jiayang Capital.

There are no significant obstacles on the way. Although there were assassins from the Moon Style House, Ling Zhen was able to deal with it without any problems.

“White Fox, I ask you for help..” Ling Zhen said slowly.

‘What? I'm enjoying my bedtime, quickly say?’ The White Fox evaporated and descended from Ling Zhen's shoulder.

Ling Zhen smiled faintly from behind the skull mask he was wearing.

“Find the headquarters of Moon Style House and the existing black flow sect of Jiayang Capital.”