After Su Rou and Su Mei appeared, the three old fogeys from the Lingyun Sect immediately changed their expressions, each one beaming with delight. Their lecherous eyes began darting about, scanning restlessly over the gorgeous faces and stunning figures of Su Rou and Su Mei.
"So beautiful, so incredibly beautiful. City Lord Su Hen, you truly gave birth to a pair of fine daughters." That gray-robed Spirit World Master had long since abandoned the dignified air befitting a person of his stature. He rubbed his hands together, licked his lips, and started walking toward Su Rou and Su Mei.
"Father, where is Chu Feng? Where is Chu Feng?" However, Su Rou and Su Mei paid no attention to the three old men at all. Instead, with agitated expressions, they began searching the room for someone else.
"Chu Feng? Where would Chu Feng be? Even if he dared to show his face here, he'd be nothing more than a cold corpse."
At the mention of Chu Feng's name, the gray-robed Spirit World Master's expression darkened somewhat. He knew that both Su Rou and Su Mei had long since given their hearts to Chu Feng, and out of jealousy and envy, he hated Chu Feng to the bone.
"Su Hen, you deceived us again. What was your purpose in luring us here?" Su Rou was the first to catch on. She pointed at Su Hen's nose and demanded answers, no longer addressing him as Father, because she truly felt that the man before her was unworthy of being their father.
"Purpose? Su Hen, didn't you tell them?" The gray-robed Spirit World Master glanced at Su Hen first, then smiled at Su Rou and Su Mei. "My two little darlings, your father has already agreed to give you both to me in marriage. From today onward, you belong to me. Heh heh…"
"What? Su Hen, is this true?" Hearing these words, Su Rou was overcome with panic and disbelief.
"Father, how could you do this to us? Do you even still regard us as your daughters?"
At the same time, the gentle Su Mei was so furious that her face had turned deathly pale, her eyes even reddening with emotion. During these past days, the two sisters had truly endured a great deal of grievance.
"Oh, Xiaorou, Xiaomei, Father is doing this for your own good."
"Chu Feng committed treason by conspiring with Qi Fengyang to assassinate the City Lord. There is no place for him on the Nine Provinces Continent now, and it's only a matter of time before he's captured and executed."
"And the two of you were too closely tied to Chu Feng before. If you don't sever those ties completely, you'll only be dragged down with him. However, the Spirit World Master has taken a liking to you both and is willing to marry you as his wives. This isn't just your fortune—it's a blessing for our entire Su family," Su Hen explained.
"Bullshit! You're barely even human. You don't deserve to be our father!" Su Rou pointed at Su Hen and cursed furiously.
"Father, I never imagined you were this kind of person. I'm truly ashamed to have a father like you." Su Mei's face was also filled with indignation and sorrow.
"Enough, Su Hen. These two daughters of yours are far too stubborn. I'll need to teach them a lesson. Otherwise, if they go running their mouths in the future, even I won't be able to protect them."
At this point, the gray-robed Spirit World Master was growing impatient. With a mere thought, a barrier descended over Su Rou and Su Mei, enveloping them completely. No matter how the two sisters struggled, they were powerless to break free.
At the same time, the black-haired guardian and the white-haired protector each hoisted a barrier-wrapped sister onto their shoulders, and without another word, the three old men headed toward the palace exit.
"My lords, this—" Seeing the three old men's intentions, Su Hen, who had weathered many a storm in his time, immediately understood what they were about to do. He rushed forward in a panic, terrified that these three old men would defile his daughters right then and there.
"Su Hen, what are you doing? Do you want the Su family to end up like the Gong family of Xuanwu City—entirely executed?" Seeing Su Hen dare to obstruct him, the gray-robed Spirit World Master's expression turned grim in an instant.
"N-No, I wouldn't dare." Su Hen was thoroughly terrified. He not only scrambled out of the way but also hastened to apologize. Still, looking at the eyes full of hatred and the tear-reddened gaze of Su Rou and Su Mei, Su Hen gritted his teeth and said, "It's only that my two daughters are still too young…"
"If you don't dare, then get out of my way. If you ruin my mood, I'll annihilate your entire Su family." The gray-robed Spirit World Master snorted coldly and stepped through the doorway.