The Southern Island City

We sat in our room on the ship, talking about our plans. We couldn’t just barge into the Shen family estate and ask for the other half of the technique. They wouldn’t give it up easily.

While going through all of our options I had a crazy idea. "Didn't the Shen family tried to set up a arranged marriage with your Fang Family."

“Yes, they did. I heard grandfather turned them down. But why?”

“They tried to marry their heir to your cousin. So what if you pretend to be your cousin, and accept the proposal? I don't think they know your name or face”

“Hmmm...” She thought about it for a bit. “It could work. If we act as a messenger from my family, asking to start negotiations for marriage. But how will it help us?”

“The Steel Body technique is only passed down to family members. So we need to be related to them to learn it.”

“Are you comfortable with me being someone else's betrothed?” She asked me.

I shook my head, “No, but we have no other choice. As soon as we get the technique back, you will return to me.”

She teasingly asked "What if this Shen Mu tries to start something with me. Since he would be my fiancé I would not be able to deny him."

“If you don’t mind, I don’t care.” I teased her.

She pouted and hit me with a pillow, “Pervert! I am only doing this because I love you!”

I pulled her close and kissed her hard. She moaned and wrapped her arms around me, returning the kiss.

“I love you too,” she said.

“Good, now let’s enjoy the rest of this cruise before we have to deal with those bastards.”

We spent the rest of the time on the boat making out in our cabin. When we reached our destination we asked some directions to the Shen compound.