Such a huge commotion in the core region of Yaochi Holy Land naturally could not be hidden from the various elders. Especially since quite a few elders had seen Chu Feng at the scene. As for a man appearing in the core region and inside the Holy Master’s grand hall, no less….they needed an explanation.
As the saying goes, minor matters are discussed in large meetings, major matters in small ones. Zixin’er summoned the Eight Great Elders as well as all Supreme Elders and elders of the eighth rank.
Zixin’er sat in the seat of honor, while the Holy Saintess Liu Xueyao sat beside her. After all, the two were master and disciple; in name, the Holy Saintess was still the number one person beneath the Holy Master.
Once everyone had arrived, an impatient elder was the first to question:
“Holy Master, the appearance of demonic cultivators within the Holy Land must be investigated without delay. And also…why was there a man in the core region?”
The world-renowned Yaochi Holy Land had actually been infiltrated by demonic cultivators! This was a direct slap to the Holy Land’s face.
And furthermore, it was clearly stipulated that men were forbidden from entering the core region. Yet not only had a man appeared, he had appeared at the Holy Master’s side! What was this supposed to mean? Did the Holy Master treat the Holy Land’s rules as wastepaper?
Taken more seriously, if you, as Holy Master, disregard the regulations yourself and fail to abide by them, how can you expect others to obey?
The former issue was easier to handle. As long as everyone kept silent and suppressed the news, any rumors that leaked outside could simply be declared fabrications. After all, every major power was slandered daily for all sorts of reasons.
Some even claimed that the Holy Master of Yaochi had gone into secluded cultivation because she was secretly pregnant and giving birth to a child.
But some rumors are not entirely baseless. For example, not long ago it was exposed that a revered Buddhist monk had been entangled with the wives and daughters of many major factions. And had so many illegitimate children that he could practically form several soccer teams.
Once the news was confirmed to be true, it gave everyone a real eye-opener.
Amid overwhelming public outrage, the leader of the Buddhist path, the Buddha Sect, took action personally, abolishing his cultivation and imprisoning him beneath the Demon-Suppressing Pagoda.
As for the latter issue, the elders demanded that the Holy Master give everyone a reasonable explanation.
Facing the gazes of the assembled elders, Zixin’er revealed a piece of news that shocked everyone present.
“This little fellow has forged a Nine-Patterned Sword Foundation.”
“!!!”
The moment Zixin’er spoke, the elders were utterly stunned. Some even shot to their feet in disbelief.
At her side, Venerable Huahai asked, “Holy Master, could it be… that on that night, it was this little fellow?”
When Chu Feng forged his Nine-Patterned Sword Foundation, the commotion had alarmed all the elders at the eighth rank.
Zixin’er gave a slight nod. The elders fell silent once more.
A Nine-Patterned Sword Foundation and at such a young age. He might even rival the Human Emperor from fifty thousand years ago.
If he were at the sixth rank, they could barely accept it. But at the second rank? Just how monstrous was that kind of talent?
“Holy Master, this child….our Yaochi Holy Land must form a marriage alliance with him.”
One of the elders declared.
Since ancient times, marriage alliances have been an extremely important means of forging ties.
Whether between families or among major powers, marriage alliances have always been a low-cost, high-return strategy.
Hearing this, Liu Shijing who was seated among them tightened her grip on her skirt. She finally understood why the Holy Master had said those words to her that day.
Venerable Huahai turned her gaze toward Liu Xueyao. “In that case, the Holy Saintess is naturally the most suitable candidate.”
As for the other female disciples, even if their looks were acceptable, their status was insufficient. The Holy Master’s status would certainly be more than enough. But what kind of alliance sends out its leader? That would no longer be a marriage alliance, but annexation.
The elders themselves were too old. Marriage alliances generally involved those of similar age.
“Of course. I’ve already discussed it with Xueyao, and she has no objections,” Zixin’er said, pausing slightly. Her gaze drifted, seemingly unintentionally, toward Liu Shijing. A faint smile appeared in her beautiful eyes. “Moreover, I have prepared two candidates for this alliance.”
Feeling the Holy Master’s gaze, Liu Shijing could not help but feel a blush rise within her. She lowered her head shyly.
Two candidates!
Upon hearing this, the elders’ eyes lit up. Didn’t that mean their own disciples might also have a chance?
This was a golden son-in-law. They had to seize the opportunity!
“Holy Master, my disciple has already reached the fourth rank at just over twenty years old. In terms of appearance, although she cannot compare to the Holy Saintess, she is only slightly inferior.”
“Hah! Just over twenty? As if I wouldn’t know…your disciple is almost thirty! Don’t try to pass her off as younger. Holy Master, my disciple is truly in her early twenties!”
“Cut it out. Since when did you even have a disciple? Don’t tell me you’re talking about yourself?”
Several elders were arguing so fiercely that they even stood up.
“Enough! Look at yourselves….do you have any dignity as elders? Mind your status!”
An eighth-rank cultivator could no longer stand it and rebuked them. The elders flushed slightly at her words, coughed awkwardly, and sat back down. But in the very next moment, her tone shifted.
“Holy Master, I happen to have a niece. In terms of age and talent, I believe she is quite outstanding.”
Watching the elders argue until their faces turned red over the final spot, Liu Shijing felt a complicated emotion rise in her chest. Were there really so many people competing for that last position…?
How could she not know? That final spot had been deliberately reserved for her by the Holy Master.
Just then, Liu Shijing felt a gaze upon her. She looked up and met Xueyao’s eyes.
Her heart was filled with embarrassment. As an aunt, she was actually going to serve the same husband as her own niece.
The meeting went on for a long time. Of course, most of it revolved around fighting over who would get the final slot. For the sake of that one place, the elders exposed a shocking amount of each other’s dirt on the spot. If a reporter from Cultivation Daily had been present, they probably wouldn’t have to worry about their performance for the rest of their life.
By the time the meeting ended, it was already late. The elders left one by one, still fuming.
Zixin’er, however, asked Liu Xueyao to stay behind, saying she had some matters to discuss with her.
After Liu Shijing came out, she remained restless. For some reason, the image of that young man kept flashing through her mind.
She placed her delicate hand over her full chest. Even through the fabric and the barrier between them, she could still feel her heart pounding.
Almost unconsciously, she took out her communication token and sent a message.
***
“Master, please don’t do this. I can’t really handle it.”
“Feng’er, relax. Just leave everything to your master~”
“Master, I can’t hold on much longer. It’s too intense…”
“Almost there, almost there. Your master is almost there too. Hang in there, Feng’er~”
Hearing this terrible exchange, Ji Yuhuang’s brows shot up in anger. “Hey! The two of you, speak properly! Especially you, Lu Xiyue!”
At that moment, Chu Feng had taken off his upper garment. Lu Xiyue stood beside him, holding a brush and writing runes across his body. The ticklish sensation of the brush against his skin made him want to move, but his master had ordered him not to move until she finished writing, so he could only grit his teeth and endure it.
This was all to completely remove the cold yin energy inside his body. A method his master had come up with.
Finally, the runes were completed. They glowed faintly before fading away. Chu Feng let out a breath of relief. It was finally over. It had been unbearably ticklish.
Before he could put his clothes back on, a pair of jade-like hands cupped his head, and the next moment, his face was pressed into her chest.
“Mmff—”
Lu Xiyue hugged the young man tightly in her arms, her slender fingers threading through his hair. “Feng’er is so good. Such a good disciple for your master. Do you want to eat like yesterday? Your master is ready.”
Seeing Lu Xiyue looking so openly amorous, Ji Yuhuang narrowed her eyes. Were they acting as if she didn’t even exist?
She grabbed the pillow by the bed and hurled it at Lu Xiyue.
Smack!
The pillow struck Lu Xiyue in the face.
As it fell, the expression on Lu Xiyue’s face froze. Looking at Ji Yuhuang, who stood there with one hand on her hip, her beautiful eyes instantly darkened.
“Surnamed Ji!”
Chu Feng suddenly shuddered. The moment his master uttered those words, he felt the surrounding temperature plummet. Of course, his cheeks were still warmly enveloped.
“Heh, what kind of master shamelessly holds her own disciple in her arms like that? Anyone who didn’t know better would think you’re from the Hehuan Sect.”
Ji Yuhuang sneered.
This woman was actually calling her one of those wanton women from the Hehuan Sect!
Lu Xiyue narrowed her beautiful eyes and suddenly pulled the young man in her arms even closer, smiling brightly. “This only proves how deep the bond between master and disciple is. It’s not something an outsider like you gets to comment on. And besides, even if you marry into the family in the future, as Feng’er’s master, you’ll still have to serve me tea!”
“Mmff—!”
Now Chu Feng truly understood what it meant to suffocate in happiness. His small hands pushed against the soft fullness before him, trying to get a breath of air, but he simply couldn’t pull his head free.
Lu Xiyue’s words instantly rendered Ji Yuhuang silent. That’s right….whether as the Empress or as Ji Wan’er, she would still have to serve tea to Lu Xiyue. The status of “master” was simply too unfair!
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