Chapter 367: Chapter 367 Confrontation..
While the two parents were talking harmoniously despite having a slight moment of awkwardness around them, the two currently sat down opposite each other, Xiao Long with his attempt at storytelling by making some weird gestures and funny approach, and Xiao Luan giggling nonstop, watching the person she considered her half in amused manner.
All of that beautiful event would have been complete if not for their daughter, Xiao Lian, who reluctantly stepped away from the spot. Her gaze was sharp, and the violent yet calm aura of the ocean still enveloped her body.
Soma, who watched their situation, signed helplessly. He turned his gaze and saw no presence of the other two, who apparently tried to be considerate by staying inside the house, enjoying their tea time.
Realizing he was alone with Xiao Lian, Soma took her delicate hands and then interlocked them together, making Xiao Lian's aura seep back inside as her body stoned like a statue.
"Xiao Lian. No! Lian'er".
Xiao Lian's body flinched, and her demeanour turned hundred eighty degrees. The tension in her body lessened while she submerged in the warmth from their interlocking palms.
"...Mm, What is it, Soma?".
From that on, Soma contemplated how he should open up the topic, but after seeing her flushed face, looking adorably toward his face. His mind heated up, and any reason or thought he had in mind disappeared.
His body moved on its own, placing his other hand on her cheek. The soft and smooth texture that touched his skin gave his heart a slight turmoil for resisting the urge to squeeze it. So, instead, he used his thumb to caress it lightly, making Xiao Lian's face redden further while closing her eyes.
"Shit, she is too cute!". Feeling intoxicated by the situation they were in, Soma's head slowly drifted from its post, moving forward as it got ready to pluck those pink lips off her.
However, when their faces were inch enough before touching, Soma sensed a tremendous bloodlust from his side, and his hand reluctantly parted with the cheek. He caught something that had been thrown at him with enough force to destroy a boulder.
From the pain that stung his palm and the trembling that still happened to his hand, Soma's mind cleared. He parted away from Xiao Lian, looked at his hand, and clenched it a few times to check if anything was wrong.
"Brat, you dare!".
A solemn voice echoed in the place; it was thick and filled with fury, and it was directed at Soma with the intent to crush his head.
Soma turned to the source and found Xiao Long, with his wrathful face glaring at his sides, which was in close proximity to Xiao Lian. Xiao Lian was baffled by the situation. He turned to the other one and saw Xiao Luan covering her mouth, feeling thrilled by the courageous act her daughter and Soma did.
Even from her eyes, Soma could see a bit of excitement in it, like a child who had just received her first toy.
"Fuu, thanks to him. I regained my calm for a bit". Soma muttered under his heart as he exhaled to dispose of his earlier thoughts.
[Extra Skill Puppeteer activated]
Soma had to activate his skill to strengthen his mind further. Thanks to that, his heated mind cooled off, and his enraptured passion dwindled down. "Let's continue it later when there are no eyes around". He exhaled and tried to turn to his side, but.
"...You!?".
Before Soma could react and give a reason for his act, Xiao Lian released her connected hands and summoned her blue spear, radiating a dangerous Azure Aura along with mists that started to gather in the place, creating a stream in mid-air.
Another shocking thing happened when her emotion devoured her; Xiao Lian didn't realize it. However, the sky dampened, and black clouds began to gather above, pulled by an invincible force that shocked everyone in place.
"Xiao Lian enough! It's okay, I am alright. So, calm yourself!".
Soma stood in front of her while getting hold of her shoulders, shaking her body off to throw her mind in disarray. Thanks to that, reason starts to fill her eyes, and she retracts her emotions to the way she usually does: calm and collected.
This is one of the many terrifying facts about Xiao Lian when she used her full potential. When her emotions were fully exposed, and the fact she used the strongest element in the world, which is water, she could change the topography or weather herself, combined with her legendary rank weapon.
That is how fearsome her talent and might are in the story. This is why a lot of people say that Xiao Lian is classified as the second strongest character, below Leon, whose existence is like a cheat.
Also, Xiao Lian is still not in her prime, which will happen years ahead, but she could already change the weather. Soma could only sweat and grin in his heart, for he was lucky enough to become her partner.
Soma dismissed his thoughts after finding out everything had returned to normal. He turned his back, facing Xiao Long and Xiao Luan, who were stupefied witnessing their daughter's wrath for the first time.
Then, under the many pairs of eyes that gathered to the commotion in place, Soma bowed his torse ninety degrees and opened his mouth to let everyone in the place could hear his voice.
"I am sorry for my rude behaviour. Earlier, my thought was clouded by seeing a Goddess was right in front of me so I was drawn to her, and almost did something inappropriate".
"What!?".
"Oh my!?".
"Mm!?".
"!?".
All the females in the area, whether it was the one in mention or just a bystander, their faces blushed furiously, hearing a passion confessing from the boy who gallantly declared it under the heavens.
Xiao Lian's gaze turned blank; her brain failed to process the whole thing as it was currently short-circuited.
"I am truly sorry for what I did. Let me introduce myself!".
Soma's clear and dignified tone reverberated within the place and succeeded in baiting many pairs of eyes to stop in their doing and see this drama development.
"My name was given to me by my mother from birth and that is Xiao Ma. Or you can call me Soma as that was what my father named me".
Everyone except those who stood on the stage tilted their heads, wondering how a person could have two names in his life.
"...I see, so, you are that Xiao Lei son, just like my wife said". Xiao Long muttered inside his heart. He turned his gaze toward his wife and saw she was happy beyond words.
Upon witnessing that, his chest tightened, making his face contorted in pain. He had already heard everything from Xiao Luan about her current state, which was awoken from her long slumber.
Also, the fact that the boy who faced him now was willing to give a few drops of legendary Elixir to let her recover into full health was something that he felt grateful for and wanted to repay him with all he could.
However, one thing he couldn't accept was his wife's decision to court Xiao Lian and the boy without him knowing, and when he turned around and wanted to see the kid, the two were in the middle of something that flared his wrath.
"As such, family head Xiao. I faced you today because I have some matters regarding your daughter".
"!?".
While deep in thought, Xiao Long flinched, his eyes bloated, feeling uncomfortable about the development.
"I happen to be the one who is lucky enough to have your daughter as my partner, and I wish to live by her side from here and now on. So, I would feel grateful as her father to receive your blessing…".
"Hmph, no way! How dare you brat! I would not give you my blessing! Ever!".
The atmosphere halted as everyone in the place turned to the grumpy old man who crossed his hands on his chest while acting childish. Xiao Long threw his face away while folding his lips.
Xiao Luan felt tremendous guilt and shame as she facepalmed for witnessing her husband's stupid act. Meanwhile, the servants who recognized their lord's nature regarding his daughter, especially Xiao Lian. They shook their heads and sighed helplessly, muttering some encouragement in their heart for the boy. "Work hard, boy! Bring that foolish grumpy daddy down!".
"Mm? Soma, why bother to ask for his opinion. I don't care if he will give us a blessing or not for our relationship".
Hearing the cold and cruel words leaked from Xiao Lian's pink lips. Xiao Long clutches his heart as he loses the strength in his feet. With many eyes witnessing the scene, Xiao Long dropped down to his knees, holding the urge to spit a mouthful of blood from his mouth.
Soma turned to the side as he tried to appease Xiao Lian, who was still fuming about the disturbance earlier. He took a few seconds to calm her and then stepped forward, standing straight and facing Xiao Long once more.
"Then would you be kind enough to give me some tests, to see if I was worthy to be a partner of your daughter".
"!?".