White String: The Future And The Past
Chapter 4

Chapter 4: Prospective Husband

Author by: Hin Alfa, Alufra

Editor: Bakul Ganyong Team of Earth Dwellers

Within the Martial Family, there would be more than one heir to be appointed. So that no problem is too great if one of the heirs dies when he has not inherited the position of Patriarch. It also encourages competition among potential heirs and produces qualified leaders.

Liu Xinxian was one of the Young Lords of the Sky Martial Family, the Liu Clan. Since polygamy was allowed here, some Young Lords came from the sons of the Patriarch Clan concubines. There were also some candidates from other factions in the clan.

Compared to Liu Gu whose incident was the son of the Patriarch's legal wife, Liu Xinxian's position was actually very small. It could be said that he was a minor character.

Her mother was just a concubine. His talent in martial arts was not very good either. But Liu Xinxian was an unyielding hard worker. He tried to prove that although he was not a descendant of his legal wife Patriarch, he could make a name for himself.

Some say that those who work hard will be able to beat those who are talented. Now Liu Xinxian was eager to beat up the person who said that. He always trains himself to the limit, but the result is still not better than the others.

The wooden puppet became an outlet of his current disappointment. “You're a swordsman, aren't you? Why don't you pull your blade?” a face suddenly appeared before Liu Xinxian.

“Ah!” liu Xinxian exclaimed in surprise. After stroking his chest while breathing in, he snapped at the person, “Crazy person, what is your business with me? You almost made me die of a heart attack!”

The person's face was invisible because of her fairly low umbrella, but Liu Xinxian could still see that she was smiling. Yes, Liu Xinxian is raining. “First, I just asked. Second you haven't answered my question.”

“You want me to use a sword or not, it has nothing to do with you. Besides you come at times like this, want me to make a samsak, huh?!”

Liu Xinxian furiously pointed her fists at the person. The man pointed to himself and said, “If you really want to, then try.”

He felt provoked and underestimated. In the blink of an eye, he was ready to throw a fist right into the face of the person in question. He smiled coldly seeing the person not moving from his place.

But before he realized anything, Liu Xinxian felt the wind blowing in front of her forehead and she was sent flying backwards crashing into another wooden puppet. Holding his sick eel, he lifted his head to see what was happening.

The person was still standing in the same place, not moving the item in detail. The difference is, his left hand is stretched forward with the index finger forming a piercing motion. With a single look, Liu Xinxian could tell that she was sent flying with just one finger. One finger!

“You look a little interesting. Especially your temperament that will not budge with your unyielding attitude. I tell you yes, to a sword practitioner, the way of the sword is a reflection of your own personality. Think carefully how you see a sword,” obviously that person.

“Eh? Thank you, I understand.” Although Liu Xinxian was less talented, she was not stupid. These words may seem simple, but they have great meaning.

The guy smiled again, “No need to thank. I just happened to pass by. If you could find a teacher, you'd better understand my words.”

Liu Xinxian looked back. “Oh yes, you better remember this, you and I don't know each other. Once again, we've never met before and you never saw me, okay?” then he disappeared.

Before he thought of his last words, a face appeared before him again. “Ah!” Liu Xinxian sensed de javu.

“Miss Ji, what are you doing here?” ask her to the girl who just surprised her. The girl was Ji Lingling, the youngest daughter of Ji Changkong.

“Young Master Liu, I should have asked so. I'm looking for someone, did you see him around here?” Ji Lingling asked back.

“A-aku-..” Liu Xinxian suddenly recalled that strange person earlier, “sorry, I haven't seen anyone but you since earlier.”

‘I'll lie to Miss Ji to repay you. I hope it's even, ' his prayers are in the heart. Fortunately Ji Lingling was not very suspicious, so she immediately left after saying her thanks.

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A place that was desolate, secluded, and far away from creatures named humans was the perfect place for the White String. And it just so happened that he found one, precisely in the Green Forest.

The Thousand Swords Mountain Sect had two famous forests. One was the Lembayung Forest, which was still a safe area as it was rare for Spirit Beasts to roam around. And the other one was the Green Forest, one of the most dangerous forests in the Shu Empire.

While holding the land token from Ji Changkong, he carefully inspected the location with his Spiritual Perception. White String decided to take this place. With a wave of his hand, the land token flew up and entered the ground.

On the edge of a beautiful lake, now stands a villa belonging to White String and his students later. Since he was already an Elder, it was better for him to take a few disciples.

“White String, you are here!”

Sometimes, a bad feeling often sucks if it comes true. And sure enough, Ji Lingling had already found the White String spot somehow. Ji Lingling was not alone, but rather carrying two people behind her.

“It turns out very difficult to find you,” he glanced briefly towards the lake, “but if you are a person who does not like the crowd, this place should be easy to guess.”

“Jiejie, who is he? She looked close to Miss Ji,” Xiao XiXuan whispered to her brother, Xiao XiQian. “Entahlah. Perhaps she was one of his relatives,” Xiao XiQian replied in a whisper as well.

Suddenly Ji Lingling pulled their hands. “They are the Twin Stars of the Heavenly Dragon Martial Family, Xiao XiXuan and Xiao XiQian. And you guys, he is White String,” he introduced them excitedly.

“Greetings.”

“Greetings.”

Ji Lingling smiled feeling White String and twin Xiao look familiar. “White String, dad says he has something to say. So he asked that you meet him tomorrow,” Ji Lingling expressed her purpose.

White String furrowed his brows, “If your father wants to discuss our matchmaking, it is better not to. Besides, what are you doing here?”

“Fu〜Can't you wait to marry me? Relax, father will not discuss that anymore,” explained Ji Lingling with a mocking expression to White String.

“You...Haven't answered my question.”

“I'm looking for you, obviously? Then I met those who were hunting. I hunt with them while looking for you. Yes, right, XiQian?”

Xiao XiQian was a bit surprised as her name was called. “Eh? Yes, we accidentally met earlier.”

“You guys know no? This area is no longer the area of Lembayung Forest. If you guys don't find this place soon, maybe you guys are already in the Spirit Beast's stomach,” White String ended up nagging the three of them.

“Then, why are you here. You indirectly said that this place is dangerous, right?” Xiao XiXuan turned to ask.

“XiXuan, White String is different. Since we're already here, why don't we just take her? We're safer with him,” Ji Lingling winks one eye to White String.

Ctakk!

“Hey, it hurts!”

A flick landed smoothly on Ji Lingling's forehead. “Even senior disciples will not carelessly enter the forest. You must be lying to me,” the taming offender's scolding.

“Hehe,” Ji Lingling laughed guiltlessly, “father was right, I could not hide anything from my future husband. I used an artifact to track your token. And when I entered the forest, Xiao XiQian and Xiao XiXuan saw me. Then they both followed me.”

Ctakk!

“Hey, that still hurts!”

“Where are you going to husband? I challenge you to say it once more,” White String eyes narrowed as he looked at Ji Lingling who was still stroking her forehead which was now reddish in color.

“...”

“Jiejie, we become mosquitoes.”

“Iya, I know.”

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*Tim Bakul Ganyong Earth Dwellers