Wang Xiu put on a pitiful act, speaking as if it were the truth. He had been adept at saying the right thing to the right person since he was a child.
"Senior Sister, look, I even brought you a gift!" Wang Xiu produced a flower as if by magic. It was enchanting and alluring, shrouded in rosy mist and fluttering in the wind. Brimming with robust Spiritual Energy, it sparkled brilliantly and was exceedingly beautiful.
This was a spiritual herb of exceptionally fine quality.
Most importantly, it was visually stunning.
Few won in the world could resist it.
"Giggle... At least you have a bit of a conscience!" Xiao Qingyu chided fondly as she accepted the flower. Regardless of whether Wang Xiu’s words were true, she adored hearing them, and that was enough.
The two made their way to the pavilion’s upper floor, standing by the window and looking down at the bustling scene below.
"How about it? I haven’t disappointed you since I took over Spirit Turtle Peak, have I?" Xiao Qingyu chuckled softly, glancing at Wang Xiu, her large eyes twinkling with vivacity.
"Disappointed? You’ve given a huge surprise! Senior Sister Xiao is truly the finest woman in the mortal realm, surpassing even the fairies in the heavens. Whoever marries you in the future will truly be blessed with ancestral fortune!" Wang Xiu praised with heartfelt sincerity.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk. Junior Brother, after being away for over a year, your smooth-talking has only gotten more impressive! No wonder so many Saintesses and Fairies have been chard out of their wits by you, absolutely swooning..." Xiao Qingyu laughed, covering her mouth with her hand.
After a pause, her tone suddenly grew serious. "You must have encountered many dangers on your journey, right?"
Wang Xiu was taken aback for a mont but then smiled calmly. "There were so, but fortunately, I made it through!"
"Junior Brother, you’re becoming more and more impressive. You slay demons, thwart the plots of the Demon Race, and save countless lives. The Saint Heir calls you his big brother, and even the Saintess of Mount Shu is fond of you. But the greater the accomplishnts, the greater the danger!"
Xiao Qingyu brushed a stray lock of hair from her forehead, her voice gentle. "I have seen many high-spirited senior and junior brothers descend the mountain, never to return. I hope that one day, you won’t beco one of them... If that happened, your Senior Sister would be heartbroken!"
She turned to look at Wang Xiu, her right eye winking playfully. Though her tone was light, her words ward Wang Xiu’s heart.
Looking into her bright eyes, Wang Xiu was struck by a sudden impulse. He stepped forward and gently embraced her.
The young woman’s body stiffened for a mont before relaxing.
"Don’t worry, Senior Sister. I promise you, no matter what happens, I’ll always co back! Even if I have to die, I’ll make sure to die in front of you..." Inhaling her faint, sweet fragrance, Wang Xiu gave her a gentle squeeze before letting go.
Xiao Qingyu had been nodding seriously at the first part of his promise.
But when she heard the second half, her expression turned peculiar. She playfully slapped him and chided, "You’re never serious! If you’re going to die, go die sowhere far away..."
"AWOO—"
The Little White Tiger let out a childish roar, seeming to sense that Wang Xiu had upset its master.
Wang Xiu simply stuck a finger in its mouth to silence it.
"I’m off then, Senior Sister. I’ve just returned and have so things to take care of. I’ll co chat with you later!"
"Go on, get out of here!" Xiao Qingyu waved him away impatiently.
...
After leaving Xiao Qingyu, Wang Xiu’s Communication Token suddenly vibrated.
Inside the [Temptations of the Demon Race] chat group.
Sect Leader Zhuo Canglang had posted an announcent:
The Saint Heir’s ascension ceremony is set for one month from now. We will be inviting all the major Immortal Sects to attend!
This ceremony is crucial for the reputation of the Sanqing!
There is no room for carelessness!
We must ensure that the Saint Heir’s ceremony is conducted with the utmost splendor. All branches are to actively fulfill their duties.
Below the announcent, a group of branch heads were all copying and pasting the sa ssage.
[Sonic Sect Branch Head Gong Shangyu: Make the Saint Heir’s ceremony magnificent!]
[Blade Sect Branch Head Bai Feizhan: Make the Saint Heir’s ceremony magnificent!]
[Shadow Sect Branch Head Qiu Siying: Make the Saint Heir’s ceremony magnificent!]
[Imperial Sect Branch Head Yu Sanqian: Magnificent!]
[War Sect Branch Head...]
...
This doesn’t seem like they’re preparing for an ascension ceremony; it feels more like they’re planning to give a grand send-off for good.
His face twitched. He shook his head and exited the group chat, about to put the Communication Token away.
Suddenly, he noticed that another group chat, [One Big Happy Family], had exploded with ssages.
He opened it and saw that Ji Jinglei was in the middle of so epic bragging.
[Ji Ninety-Eight: I’m not just bragging, you guys. When that Demon Kun erged, I was scared stiff! A Demon Kun! It’s the formation spirit manifested from the Array of All Saints, powerful enough to swallow a Saint in one bite! Man, it blotted out the sky! I reckon it must’ve been tens of thousands of miles long—it was absolutely terrifying! Every last Saint present was scared witless, their faces white as sheets. Not a single one of them dared to move! A few of them even wet their pants!
"Just then, our brother-in-law stepped forward!
"He pointed at the Demon Kun and declared with utter dominance, ’A re Kun dares to be so brazen? Stand behind . I’d like to see how it intends to harm you.’
"When he said that, hundreds of Saints scrambled to hide behind him!
"Seriously, the scene was absolutely insane! You guys wouldn’t even believe it!]
[Ding!]
[Bragging detected nearby. Congratulations to the Host for gaining 77 Mana!]
[Ji Ba: For real? Was our brother-in-law really that domineering?]
[Ji Ninety-Eight: Brother Eight, I swear on my family’s lives! If I’m lying, may they all drop dead! I saw it with my own two eyes. It was completely mind-blowing!]
[Ji Ten: Don’t stop, keep going! What happened next?]
[Ji Ninety-Eight: Then, guess what? That terrifying Demon Kun didn’t dare to take a single step closer to our brother-in-law! It just circled in the sky, seething with impotent rage, and finally, it just turned tail and slunk away!]
[Ji Thirteen: Whoa! It didn’t even dare to fight?]
[Ji Ninety-Eight: Fight? Are you kidding? It was too terrified to even think about it! You guys weren’t there, but if you were, you would’ve been on your knees too! Those Holy Ancestors, watching our brother-in-law’s back, were moved to tears, filled with so much gratitude they nearly knelt down and worshiped him!]
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