Capítulo 1039: Chapter 1039: Better to Choose One Myself “But, I won’t live past twenty-seven, and I don’t want to harm others.” After the Family Head of the Xuanyuan Sect passes away, generally, their partner chooses to be buried alongside them. They are all loyal members of the Xuanyuan Sect, and when the Family Head dies, they have no desire to live alone. If she dies, would her husband have to accompany her in death too? Even if he doesn’t, he cannot remarry and must live alone for the rest of his life, which would mean his life is essentially over. How can she cause someone else harm just because of herself? Auntie nodded, “Your thoughts are correct. However, they are willing to sacrifice everything for the Xuanyuan Sect, so this little sacrifice shouldn’t matter to them.” “I know…” Wushuang closed her eyes and still shook her head, “Auntie, I can’t marry someone I don’t like. Just imagining it, I can’t do it.” Marrying Rong Shaoze was different. Because, in the eyes of both of them, it wasn’t a marriage, just a transaction. If she married another man, she would have to fulfill the duties of a wife. The thought of another man kissing her or doing many intimate things repulsed her, she loathed it from the bottom of her heart. She genuinely doubted how past Family Heads could be spouses with someone they didn’t love. “Wushuang, Ache isn’t bad. He likes you, and you like him, you could be together,” Auntie said. She watched them grow up together, so of course, she knew the feelings of these two kids. “No way!” Wushuang objected without thinking, “He’s even less of an option!” Because he’s Ouyang Che, the Ouyang Che she likes. She couldn’t bear to harm others, let alone harm him. Besides, the death of Wuyou was a chasm between them that could never be crossed. “Wushuang, oh, I wish you weren’t the Family Head of the Xuanyuan Sect, you might be much happier and freer then.” Auntie hugged her tightly and sighed. Wushuang’s eyes shimmered slightly. Yes, she also wished she wasn’t Xuanyuan Wushuang. Her identity was indeed glorious, but behind the glory, there was so much pain and helplessness… If Wushuang still had a glimmer of hope that things might turn around amidst the elders’ pressure… Then receiving the joint petition from ten thousand people on the island completely shattered that hope. They all demanded she marry soon, and she had no room to speak against it even if she wanted to. As the Family Head, she had great power. But there were also things she felt utterly helpless about, like the issue of marriage. Past Family Heads had spouses selected for them before they turned eighteen and were married at eighteen. Now she’s already twenty-two and still unmarried, which is the utmost tolerance of everyone on the island. If she delays any longer, they might kneel outside every day asking her to marry. By then, they’d forcibly assign her a husband, and she wouldn’t have a choice. Rather than face such an outcome, it’s better to choose a husband herself. Wushuang announced she would choose one person from the list to be her husband. However, she wanted to choose thoughtfully and understand them first. The elders, hearing her words, naturally nodded in agreement. There were seven candidates, and seven days were arranged, giving her time to date and interact with one person each day, allowing her to choose carefully. Auntie teased, “It’s just like the ancient selection of concubines. My Wushuang gets to be an emperor once.” Wushuang smiled bitterly. She was no emperor; an emperor chooses concubines willingly, while she was forced to… Updates are released by novel⚑fire.net