This is the martial arts world, what are you cultivators interfering in?

Chapter 46 Martial Arts Master's Broken Engagement

On Central Avenue.

It's completely packed now!

The sounding of the Dengwen Drum at Wujitai was a momentous event, and news of it spread throughout the entire capital in an instant.

Recently, martial artists from all over the world have gathered here, and now a grandmaster has suddenly appeared. Who wouldn't be astonished?!

"Lin Ruoxue!"

"It really is her... Wasn't she already married? How could she have broken through to the Grandmaster level?"

"too frightening!"

The streets were packed with people, all eyes fixed on the white-clad woman on the Martial Arts Platform. The drumbeats around her had stopped, and she stood calmly suspended on the drum, her veil removed.

Her stunning beauty, calm and composed gaze, powerful aura, and unparalleled grace made anyone who looked directly at her feel inferior!

"Good, good, good!"

A monk walked through the crowd. His clothes were tattered, making him look like a beggar. But wherever he went, the crowd was gently pushed aside, as if making way for him.

"Suffering!"

"He's here."

Someone recognized the monk's identity.

This person was none other than the outstanding monk of Duli Temple, the monk Kujue. At this moment, he put his hands together in front of Lin Ruoxue on the Martial Arts Platform and said, "Benefactor Lin, your skill has reached the pinnacle of cultivation, surpassing the Grandmaster level. Congratulations! This humble monk greets you!"

He took the initiative to bow.

"What a martial arts master! The most talented person in the world! My brother and I are convinced!"

At the same time, another voice rang out, and two people came side by side, a man and a woman. They were both exceptionally handsome, and the woman was also very beautiful. They carried swords and their lightness skills were superb. They landed in front of the Martial Arts Platform.

"The Sword Spirit Sect's Twin Swords of Sun and Moon: one sword reflects the day, the other conceals the moon!"

The crowd gasped in surprise.

"My sister said on her way here that she would definitely fight you when she got to Kyoto, but now it seems that there's no need to fight."

Jian Yingzhou smiled and said, "Unless our Sword Spirit Sect's founder, Master Jian Can, comes, we are not even qualified to fight you."

His words were frank and unrestrained, acknowledging his own inferiority.

"Brother, if we could bring a wife like this back to the village, the clan chief and the others would be overjoyed!"

Meanwhile, on the other side, a young man dressed in a bearskin and with an extremely muscular physique spoke with burning eyes.

The young man next to him, also dressed in a tiger skin, shook his head and said, "Shi Zhong, don't talk nonsense... This woman is very fierce. Even our clan leader couldn't beat her. If she gets angry, we won't be in a good position."

These two brothers are Shi Hao and Shi Zhong, who came from an ancient martial arts tribe in the Central Plains.

"Hehe, so many people! I'll come and see what's going on."

A melodious voice rang out, and a girl dressed in black gracefully swept through the crowd, arriving with a swift movement. It was Shangguan Xiaoxiao, the Holy Maiden of the Taiyi Sect. She looked at Lin Ruoxue, her beautiful eyes filled with complex emotions, and said:

"Lin Ruoxue, you've become a Grandmaster in just a few days... You're really freakish!"

One after another, martial arts geniuses emerged, sparking heated discussions among the audience!

"Lin Ruoxue... is truly the best in the world!"

"What are the Bitter Jue, the Twin Swords of Sun and Moon, and the Twin Heroes of Central Plains? They can only bow their heads before her!"

"No wonder, no wonder Songxian Tower collapsed. We told her to her face that she was inferior to these people... and we're still alive! How lucky we are!"

The scene was filled with heated discussion, and several people who had personally witnessed the collapse of Songxianlou were especially terrified.

"His Majesty has arrived!"

The procession was approaching, the sound of gongs and drums rose, and a road was cleared in the street. The Emperor Xianxian's carriage had arrived, followed closely by civil and military officials.

Emperor Xianxian calmly stepped out of his imperial carriage, and the eunuch from the Directorate of Ceremonial Affairs presented him with a sash. Emperor Xianxian then ascended the Wuji Platform.

Lin Ruoxue finally landed gracefully opposite Emperor Xianxian.

"Master Lin has attained the status of a Grandmaster, which is a great fortune for our dynasty. In accordance with regulations, he shall be granted the title of Heavenly Ribbon!"

Emperor Xianxian smiled and presented the sash with both hands.

Lin Ruoxue did not kneel, but calmly reached out and took the sash.

The process of being granted the title of Grandmaster is that simple. Wearing a ribbon on the Martial Arts Platform is equivalent to receiving the court's approval. From then on, Grandmasters will have various privileges within the empire.

As long as there is no rebellion, virtually no law can be applied to a Grandmaster.

Grandmasters can establish their own sects, choose any mountain or river to follow, and their disciples are exempt from taxes and labor services.

A grandmaster can protect an entire region!

The emperor personally bestows it upon him; there are no taboos, and the law cannot touch him.

This is the true value of the title "Grandmaster"!

Everyone present was extremely envious!

In the entire Great Li Dynasty, there were only four Grandmasters. Now, there is a fifth!

"Thank you, Your Majesty. I have another matter to ask you to bear witness to!"

Lin Ruoxue accepted the sash and spoke calmly.

Emperor Xianxian said, "Master Lin, please speak freely."

Lin Ruoxue slowly turned around, scanned the surroundings, and then said, "From today onwards, Lin Ruoxue and Li Lan are divorced. Lin Ruoxue is no longer Li Lan's wife, and Li Lan and Lin Ruoxue have no further connection whatsoever!"

The moment he spoke, a tremendous tremor shook the surrounding area.

"This is... a broken engagement?"

"They've been married for so long, are they really going to call off the wedding?"

"So what if the engagement is called off? The title of Grandmaster signifies transcendence and mortal status; how can it be viewed with ordinary eyes!"

Immediately, everyone in the room was buzzing with discussion.

"Of course, what is Li Lan? Just a martial arts failure. Even if he has some literary talent, how could he possibly marry a Grandmaster?"

"Indeed, Li Lan's existence is a disgrace and insult to the Grandmaster!"

"This is the true demeanor of a master!"

Almost no one saw anything wrong with this.

Because Lin Ruoxue is truly too strong. Marriage, morality, and even the law are merely means to restrain the weak and ordinary people, while her current strength is enough to shatter everything.

"Heh, a dignified first-rank Grand Academician of the Yuan Dynasty, being jilted in front of the whole world... Li Lan has truly lost all face!"

"He is not good enough for Lin Ruoxue at all. If he had any self-awareness, he would have taken the initiative to divorce her long ago. Why did he wait until today? He has only brought this humiliation upon himself!"

"A loser should be prepared to be a loser!"

At the same time, many people spoke up.

Among the civil and military officials, many eyes were fixed on Li Lan, their expressions a complex mix of mockery, subtle emotions, ridicule, and sighs…

The Third Prince, Li Guan, couldn't help but smile. He looked at Li Lan as if he were a clown and said with a laugh, "What's wrong, Lord Li? The Grandmaster has spoken, why don't you give your opinion?"

"Do you really want to stick here like a leech?"

Li Lan and Lin Ruoxue were at odds, which was something he was naturally happy to see!

Officials of his faction burst into laughter.

"Grand Scholar... you'll be all alone from now on."

"Lord Li, please don't be too sad..."

"Lord Li, the fact that you had a marriage with a Grandmaster is enough to make you famous in history, haha..."

The mockery continued unabated!

Beside Li Lan, Lin Zheng's face was extremely grim. He suddenly shouted, "Ruoxue, what are you doing?!"

He was so angry that his face turned pale!

After all that has happened over this period of time, he has truly come to accept Li Lan from the bottom of his heart and has come to regard Li Lan as family.

Li Lan has done far too much for the Lin family.

If it weren't for him, the Lin family might be finished by now.

But now, his own daughter is repaying kindness with enmity and wants to divorce Li Lan?

It's called a divorce, but what's the difference between that and breaking off the engagement? Especially since she chose such a drastic method, in front of the whole world…

This is nothing short of an insult to Li Lan!

How can I face Li Lan like this?

"Father, my mind is made up. I will sever all ties with this world. Please respect my choice."

She paused for a moment, then said, "From now on, I can protect the Lin family on my own."

She understood, of course, Lin Zheng's good intentions in forcing her to marry Li Lan.

The concern was simply that her progress in martial arts might bring more targeting and hostility from the court.

But what if she has already crossed the threshold of Grandmaster?

In the imperial court, no one dared to target the Lin family anymore!

Even an emperor with divine power would have to think twice.

Therefore, she has this confidence!

Lin Zheng's face was extremely pale. He wanted to say something more, but at that moment, Li Lan gently stopped him, then walked out, smiled slightly, and said:

"Okay, I agree. From now on, we will divorce and have nothing to do with each other."

Li Lanfeng was calm and composed.

On the Martial Arts Stage, Lin Ruoxue, whose appearance was exactly the same as Lin Ruobing's but whose temperament was completely different, was slightly surprised. Although she knew that Li Lan would not object and that objection would be useless, Li Lan's carefree and frank acceptance at this moment was still somewhat beyond her expectations.

"Thank you."

She said calmly, then turned to Emperor Xianxian and said, "This humble subject will now return home. Thank you for your generous gift, Your Majesty!"

Emperor Xianxian smiled slightly and said nothing.

Li Lan didn't linger any longer and said to Lin Zheng, "General Lin, I'm going to Jinxiu Palace now."

"Please rest assured, General, this matter will not affect our choice."

He spoke with a smile, as if the humiliation of being jilted and the endless mockery around him had no effect on his mood whatsoever.

But when Lin Zheng heard Li Lan change her way of addressing him, his heart was breaking. He clenched his fists and said, "My Lin family... has wronged you!"

He was heartbroken.

"General, you flatter me."

After Li Lan finished speaking, she gave a slight bow and turned to leave with the eldest prince, Li Yue.

"Father,"

Lin Ruoxue went to Lin Zheng's side and said, "Please forgive your daughter... Your daughter also has her own unavoidable difficulties."

Lin Zheng said sadly, "Difficulties? You are a Grandmaster, who can force you to do anything? Li Lan may indeed have no talent in martial arts, but one day, I'm afraid you will regret it!"

"It should be understood that a strong person is not necessarily a martial artist. A true strong person relies on willpower, resilience, and wisdom that surpasses that of ordinary people!"

Regret?

Is Li Lan considered a strong person?

Lin Ruoxue watched Li Lan's departing figure, which appeared rather lonely. She simply said, "Ruoxue will not regret it."

The voice just fell.

"sister!"

An urgent voice came from behind, and a figure rushed towards Lin Ruoxue, panting heavily.

"Ruo Bing!"

Upon seeing her younger sister, Lin Ruoxue's beautiful eyes lit up with joy.

But before she could speak, Lin Ruobing said urgently, "Sister... don't divorce your husband! He's a very good person, you should win him back! Otherwise you'll definitely regret it later!!"

Lin Ruoxue was taken aback, and a few doubts slowly rose in her heart.

She could understand her father's reaction, but her younger sister... had always been on her side, and even came back to get married in her place to help her. But now, why was she also speaking up for that good-for-nothing Li Lan?

Could it be that I really did something wrong?

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