Once, I wanted to be a good person

Fang Ze: ...

Reject girls, start with yourself.

Fang Ze, "What is the reason?"

Bai Zhi replied, "It's because she exhibited extraordinary talent from a very young age!"

"How should I put it... it's quite strange." Upon saying this, Bai Zhi's pretty eyebrows knitted together as she evaluated, "You could say she's very talented, extremely perceptive, and progresses rapidly in her cultivation, almost without any bottlenecks. But when you say she's strong? Not really."

"Because her martial arts cultivation is actually quite weak. So weak that she doesn't seem like a noble. Do you understand what that implies?"

Fang Ze was slightly stunned as he recalled the phenomenon of the supernatural paths in this world, then he realized, "Because her abilities are very weak?"

Bai Zhi nodded, "Yes. After careful research, all the families believe this is the only possibility!"

"Moreover, she never fights with anyone and never displays her Awakening Ability, which further confirms this speculation."

Fang Ze listened silently and then roughly understood what Bai Zhi was conveying. He said, "So Li Xiang is very suitable for the Jia Family but not for other families. She's very important to the Jia Family but not of much significance to the other families."

Bai Zhi nodded, "Yes."

"Because with her high perception and weak Awakening Ability, her realm progresses rapidly. Even if the Jia Family doesn't have an Ascension-level expert, with her understanding, she still has a high probability of breaking through."

"And once she breaks through to Ascension level, she will bring very valuable advancement experience and a continuous supply of Mortality-Shedding and even Ascension-level individuals to the Jia Family. This would significantly transform the Jia Family's strength."

"Moreover, as long as she doesn't die, there's a high probability that she will become the person with the highest realm in the Jia Family. So after the Jia Family's demigod passes away, she is very likely to become the new demigod."

"Therefore, even if she marries into another family, she might divorce and return to the Jia Family in the future (or bring her husband back). At that time, the same issue arises: when she returns to her family, she will take away her husband's family's interests. If she's a bit ruthless, she might even take the children, leaving those who qualify for inheritance in other families stranded, causing a series of complex impacts."

"Additionally, she has the realm but isn't strong enough to bring immediate combat power. And all the families are also concerned that she might be spying on the Ascension-level cultivation methods. So even though she's exceptionally talented, no one is willing to choose her."

Upon hearing Bai Zhi's explanation, Fang Ze finally gained some insight into the marital alliances among the nobles and Li Xiang's situation.

However... after understanding, Fang Ze suddenly realized: he hadn't even had any thoughts about Li Xiang! What does it matter to him whether she's suitable for marriage!

While he was thinking of asking that, Bai Zhi had already thrown in a sentence, "Alright. I've told you everything. Just consider it carefully and don't get tricked. Marriage is a big deal!"

"By the way, I've talked to my dad about you. He said he could consider cooperating with you. He'll invite you over to our house in the next couple of days."

"Oh. And my sister is at home. Stay away from her too!"

Fang Ze: ??

Just what kind of image does Bai Zhi have of him!

He's not some playboy who would go after his sister-in-law!

.....

After conversing with Bai Zhi for another half hour, the convoy finally slowly returned to the manor.

Upon reaching the manor's entrance, still inside the car, Fang Ze noticed many people outside the manor secretly watching him and monitoring the situation inside.

Obviously, his unexpected actions tonight had disrupted the entire provincial government's situation and attracted much attention. They all were eager to see what he would do next.

With that in mind, Fang Ze entered the manor.

Just as he entered the manor, a beautiful married woman, Hei Yu, hastily greeted him.

She came to Fang Ze's car, opened the door for him, and whispered, "Young Master. The Sima Family has sent someone."

"The Sima Family?" Fang Ze stood up with a deep gaze and coldly snorted, "They actually have the gall to come?"

Hei Yu whispered, "I recognize the person who came. He's the only son of the Sima Family Head. Growing up pampered, and with the Sima Family being powerful in Yunlan State, he's arrogant and stubborn."

"Over a decade ago, while passing through Xida State, he encountered a young noble girl from our family, fell in love at first sight, and pursued her fervently. But he always failed."

"Later, our family had an incident, and that noble girl was killed. He cried bitterly in Yunlan State, swearing to remain celibate for her for life."

Hearing this, Fang Ze curiously asked, "Did he remain celibate?"

Hei Yu's expression immediately showed a hint of embarrassment. She first nodded, then shook her head. Seeing Fang Ze's confusion, she said, "He indeed didn't marry for over a decade."

Fang Ze acknowledged, feeling that the man was somewhat sincere.

But to his surprise, Hei Yu added, "However... he never stopped having civilian concubines, changing more than a dozen each year."

Fang Ze: ??

What the hell. The view on love and marriage among the nobles in this world is so bizarre and chaotic?

Not marrying but having concubines counts as celibacy?

By that standard, everyone in his previous life was a model husband!

Thinking this, Fang Ze lost all respect and sympathy for that person. He waved his hand and said, "Don't tell him I've returned, let him keep waiting."

"By the way, where is that Mortality-Shedding individual? Take me to see him."

Upon hearing Fang Ze's words, Hei Yu responded, then plucked a black feather from her wing and handed it to Fang Ze.

Fang Ze took the feather, immediately feeling his body being compressed into a can, unbearably uncomfortable. Moments later, when he regained his senses, he found himself in a secret room. Hei Yu stood beside him, Hei Niu sat in front of the interrogation table, and the Mortality-Shedding elder hung on the Law Prohibition device like a dead dog.

Seeing Fang Ze arrive, Hei Niu hurriedly stood up and saluted him, "Young Master."

Fang Ze walked over, patted his shoulder, and asked with concern. "Are you feeling better?"

Hei Niu, overjoyed by Fang Ze's concern, grinned ear to ear and nodded, "All better."

Seeing this, Fang Ze nodded, then instructed, "Alright, since you're fine, you two can leave. I'll check on this Mortality-Shedding attacker."

Upon hearing Fang Ze's words, the two immediately bowed and left.

Once alone in the secret room, Fang Ze approached the Mortality-Shedding elder, patted him, and called, "Wake up, wake up. Someone from the Si Family has come to take you."

However, possibly due to severe injuries, the elder remained unconscious without any response.

After trying several awakening methods, the elder still didn't wake up.

Fang Ze was then relieved. He didn't hesitate and immediately whispered to the immobilized elder, "Demigd Prison! Imprison!"

As Fang Ze whispered, a white light instantly enveloped the elder. Moments later, the elder vanished from his original spot.

Seeing the successful imprisonment in the Demigd Prison, Fang Ze smiled with closed eyes, and four now-available "forms" appeared before him: the dwarf woman he imprisoned first, the clone cultivated by the Flower God, Jiang Cheng, and this Mortality-Shedding master...

Fang Ze looked at Jiang Cheng and the newly imprisoned Mortality-Shedding master, then decisively reached out and selected.