Chapter 173 Dual Blades, Icy Brilliance in the Martial World (42)

Bai Tang placed the flower crown into Weng Quan’s hand and said, “Firstly, I harbor no romantic feelings toward Young Hero Weng. Secondly, I am merely a transient in this world—perhaps in a few years, I will depart. I cannot offer companionship or anything else to anyone. Thirdly, this body belongs to Yaoyao and will ultimately return to her. Any involvement with others would be unfair to her. Romantic entanglements are not suitable for us, and Young Hero Weng’s true destiny will not involve me.”

Bai Tang always preferred cutting through the mess quickly and didn’t like relationships that were tangled and unresolved.

She was only borrowing Yaoyao’s body, and Yaoyao was still alive. Bai Tang wouldn’t do anything she shouldn’t.

Weng Quan’s grip tightened, and he smiled bitterly. “Young Lady Bai, I know you will leave, and I don’t mind. Even spending one day with someone you like is wonderful. I’m not someone who will persist stubbornly. Like a swordsman’s sword, I will advance forward without hesitation, and I’ve learned to make decisive decisions. Since Female Hero Bai has made it clear, I will not pester you. If we can’t be lovers, then perhaps we can be sworn siblings. Female Hero Bai and Young Lady Yaoyao, if you’re willing, from now on, we’ll be bound by brotherhood.”

People of this era, even those in the martial world, might not sweat the small stuff, but they wouldn’t turn sibling affection into romantic love. Once they became siblings, romantic feelings would be extinguished.

Without waiting for Bai Tang to ask her, Yaoyao said, “I’m willing to have such an elder brother, Young Lady Bai.”

Weng Quan was a very good person, and Yaoyao could feel it. She knew that Bai Tang cared about her feelings, and even though they were close friends, Bai Tang still took her feelings into consideration.

Bai Tang smiled. “In that case, I don’t mind calling you ‘elder brother’.”

“My younger sister, Ah Tang.”

Though it was bittersweet to have one’s beloved become a sibling, Weng Quan could accept it. This time, Weng Quan personally placed the flower crown on Bai Tang’s head. His feelings hadn’t even begun before they ended.

However, being unable to be lovers, being siblings was better than being strangers.

Qi Jiayan couldn’t hear what they were saying, with Weng Quan’s back turned to him. He could only see Bai Tang’s expression, calm and gentle as usual. In the end, she smiled and allowed Weng Quan to place the flower crown on her head.

Did she… accept Weng Quan?

Qi Jiayan walked out from the shadows, insincerely praising, “Young Hero Weng is truly skilled, this flower crown suits Young Lady Bai well.”

Bai Tang chuckled. “My elder brother put a lot of effort into it. Since ancient times, flowers have complemented beautiful women, and since I am a beauty, naturally, the flowers enhance my beauty.”

Qi Jiayan was slightly surprised. This was… becoming siblings?

Weng Quan began roasting the wild game, praising, “Ah Tang’s born with good looks, one of a kind. Later, I’ll write a letter to Father, inform him that I’ve recognized a younger sister outside, and he’d better prepare the dowry in advance.”

This dowry, naturally, was prepared for Yaoyao. There was a bit of his own selfishness hidden inside.

Qi Jiayan smiled inexplicably, taking out the jade box and opening it to look at the Lifeless Flower. The Lifeless Flower grew on the precipitous cliffs of the Narrow Heaven, and Qi Jiayan knew it. He had even tried to pick it before but hadn’t encountered it. Now he was very curious, after Bai Tang knew his true identity, would she regret giving him this Lifeless Flower?

Perhaps there was one less person, Bai Tang’s trio sped up their journey.

Ten days later, they arrived at Tang Sect. Bai Tang had private matters to attend to, so Qi Jiayan and Weng Quan didn’t go in.

Bai Tang didn’t have to wait long either before Tang Haotian, the Sect Master of Tang Sect, arrived.

“I heard from my disciples that you have the Lifeless Flower?” Tang Haotian got straight to the point.

Without beating around the bush, Bai Tang took out the special jade box for preserving the Lifeless Flower and presented it to Tang Haotian. “Sect Master, take a look. Is this the Lifeless Flower you’re seeking?”

The cold and crisp fragrance of the Lifeless Flower spread throughout the living room. Tang Haotian trembled as he held up the black flower.

“It is the Lifeless Flower, it’s the one.”

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