Empress Ji Ya Came Calling!

Chu Xinghe made no hesitation whatsoever this time!

While instructing the disciples of the Civil Engineering Department of Vast Heaven Holy Land, along with the Azure Dragon Sacred Venerable, to frantically organize the betrothal gifts, Chu Xinghe also sent the betrothal gift list to the Spirit Beast Continent.

What the heck? Why not just send betrothal gifts directly?

Do you know how much a dowry of half of the Vast Heaven Holy Land would amount to?

These Civil Engineering Department students worked day and night for half a month straight to prepare the list.

Not only was Huang Ritian foaming at the mouth, but the Azure Dragon Sacred Venerable was also foaming at the mouth.

Chu Xinghe heard privately that the Azure Dragon Sacred Venerable had secretly cried... You know, our Azure Dragon Sacred Venerable used to wield his dragon might, but ever since he came to the Civil Engineering Department, our Azure Dragon Sacred Venerable says he can't even talk about dragon might anymore...

I'm starting to doubt whether I'm even a dragon anymore...

This list alone contains over eight thousand Qiankun Rings... and these Qiankun Rings are all enhanced versions crafted by Ouyang Ming.

This is more than any ordinary Qiankun Ring could hold!

So how can the betrothal gifts be delivered directly?

We can only send the list over first. After the list is finalized, Vast Heaven Holy Land will have White Tiger create a teleportation array and then use it to transport the betrothal gifts to the Spirit Beast Continent.

The four clan leaders naturally greeted Chu Xinghe, who had come in person, in person as well!

"Xinghe, please sit down..." The Clan Head Cui personally brought a chair for Chu Xinghe let him sit in the head seat.

The Clan Head Ning was serving tea and water...

Ming Clan Head heard that he had personally prepared snacks and treats...

The Clan Head Hua stood to the side, accompanying Chu Xinghe...

When they saw Chu Xinghe take out more than eight thousand Qiankun Rings, the four clan leaders were stunned for a moment...

The Clan Head Hua immediately objected, saying, "This isn't right, Xinghe! We agreed on half of Vast Heaven Holy Land's resources as a betrothal gift. Are you treating us Four Great Clans like fools by bringing over eight thousand Qiankun Rings?"

What does the Vast Heaven Holy Land even mean? How could half of the Vast Heaven Holy Land's resources only amount to eight thousand Qiankun Rings?

"Here is the list!" Chu Xinghe said with a smile.

The four clan leaders. "..."

They were all stunned... At this moment, all four clan leaders were completely dumbfounded...

List

Are all eight thousand+ Qiankun Rings contained in a list?

Isn't this a bit too outrageous?

The four clan leaders not only demonstrated to Chu Xinghe on the spot what the Spirit Beast Continent's ultimate skill, the Face-Changing Technique, was all about, but their previously furrowed brows suddenly relaxed completely.

This time, the Clan Head Cui not only prepared a chair for Chu Xinghe, but also brought a leg rest...

The Clan Head Ning then gave Chu Xinghe a demonstration of his tea ceremony skills, with teapots flying everywhere. If you didn't know better, you'd think the Clan Head Ning used to be a street performer...

Without a word, the Ming Clan Head tied on an apron and started cooking, insisting that Chu Xinghe taste his roasted camel skills...

Standing to the side, Clan Head Hua felt embarrassed and said that in his youth he was also proficient in playing various musical instruments, and immediately brought out a guqin and played a piece for Chu Xinghe... And you know what, Clan Head Hua's music really had a unique charm...

Chu Xinghe immediately refused the offer to stay for dinner from the four clan leaders who insisted on doing so without warning.

It wasn't that Chu Xinghe didn't want to try the Ming Clan Head's roasted camel, but rather that he was afraid things might change if he waited too long...

Although Chu Xinghe himself couldn't figure out how he lost this game... well, as the saying goes, arrogance will eventually be punished by heaven...

In this game, Chu Xinghe's main strategy is to be calm, steady, and even more calm!

In this match, Chu Xinghe absolutely will not allow any backstabbing dogs to appear...

Therefore, to guard against the attacks of those backstabbing dogs, I must rush to Vast Heaven Holy Land as soon as possible. I need to keep a close eye on the Civil Engineering Department...

I won't feel at ease until the betrothal gifts from the Civil Engineering Department are completely prepared and delivered to the Spirit Beast Continent!

Therefore, after refusing the kindness of the four clan leaders, Chu Xinghe directly returned to the Vast Heaven Holy Land using the Flute of Space and Time.

Upon returning to Vast Heaven Holy Land, Chu Xinghe rushed to the Civil Engineering Department without even taking a break.

It must be said that the Civil Engineering Department of our Vast Heaven Holy Land is quite skilled in enduring hardship.

Right now, the entire Civil Engineering Department is frantically inventorying all sorts of treasures in the countless treasure troves of the Vast Heaven Holy Land.

Truckloads of treasures were unloaded from the vault. Although the Civil Engineering Department were exhausted and weary, they declared that this was merely the darkness before dawn...

If we can weather this storm, we'll be able to enjoy a six-month-long vacation!

We Civil Engineering Department will be able to go wherever we want!

So what is this little bit of hardship to us Civil Engineering Department students?

Seeing the Civil Engineering Department students who were so tired they were foaming at the mouth but still persisting in their work, Chu Xinghe couldn't help but feel a little teary-eyed!

Fellow students in the Civil Engineering Department, rest assured... I, Chu Xinghe, am a man of my word. If I said I'd give you a holiday, I absolutely will!

As more and more treasures were being inventoried, the process of organizing the betrothal gifts was already more than halfway complete. Although many disciples of the Civil Engineering Department were so exhausted they were almost fainting, Chu Xinghe believed that success was just around the corner...

Brothers, hold the line!

It must be said that the Civil Engineering Department really held on; no matter how tough or tiring it was, they didn't break down...

That day, Chu Xinghe ate a simple, light breakfast in the cafeteria, and then headed to the treasure vault to continue helping the Civil Engineering Department organize the betrothal gifts...

Before Chu Xinghe even reached the treasure vault, he saw Senior Brother Shen Chun suddenly appear out of nowhere.

"Junior Brother Xinghe... hurry... the Grand Elder wants you to go to the Haotian Grand Hall!"

"What the hell? The Haotian Grand Hall?"

Chu Xinghe was stunned... Under normal circumstances, the Grand Elder would send him to the Spirit Crane Palace, and only when there was a major event would he go to the Haotian Grand Hall.

"Good thing or bad thing?"

"It's hard to say!"

Chu Xinghe: "???"

What does "it's hard to say" mean? But Chu Xinghe also knew that under normal circumstances, Senior Brother Shen Chun would definitely not hide anything from him. If he said it was hard to say, it must really be hard to say.

Soon, on the way to the Haotian Grand Hall, Chu Xinghe finally understood why Senior Brother Shen Chun had said it was hard to say...

Because the people who came this time were somewhat peculiar...

The one who came was none other than Empress Ji Ya... Just as Senior Brother Shen Chun had said, Empress Ji Ya and the four clan leaders arrived at Vast Heaven Holy Land early this morning.

Looking from afar, Senior Brother Shen Chun saw that Empress Ji Ya and the four clan leaders all had grim expressions!

Moreover, the entire Haotian Grand Hall was filled with a tense atmosphere, and Shen Chun didn't dare to linger for even a moment. He quickly followed the Grand Elder's instructions to invite Chu Xinghe.

Sure enough, upon arriving at the Haotian Grand Hall, they found that all the chief elders of the Haotian Grand Hall Vast Heaven Holy Land had gathered there.

Gu Mingchao, dressed in a black and gold holy master's robe, sat at the head of the table.

However, this is not the most crucial point. The most crucial point is that at this moment, it is clear that Empress Ji Ya's expression is extremely unpleasant, while the expressions of the four clan leaders are even more unpleasant.

The people from the Vast Heaven Holy Land all frowned...

Seeing this scene, Chu Xinghe's heart skipped a beat...

Could it be that Empress Ji Ya has realized her mistake and doesn't intend to marry anymore...?

According to custom, from the beginning of the Six Rites until Empress Ji Ya's marriage, Empress Ji Ya and the Holy Lord Gu Mingchao should not be allowed to meet again under any circumstances.

But now, Empress Ji Ya has personally come to the Vast Heaven Holy Land...

If we think about it that way, there's only one possibility... Is Empress Ji Ya going to call off the engagement?

Chu Xinghe was so anxious about this that he cried...

Well... Empress Ji Ya, even if you want to break off the engagement, could you at least wait a few days? Give me, Chu Xinghe, another half month. After I send the betrothal gifts to you, then you can break off the engagement, okay?

At that time, you can not only call off the engagement, you can even refuse to return the bride price...

But the betrothal gifts haven't even been sent yet, and you're already coming to cancel the engagement? Aren't you losing out big time?

But soon, after Chu Xinghe entered the Haotian Grand Hall... he learned what was going on from Elder He!

What?! Empress Ji Ya isn't here to break off the engagement... she's here because of the betrothal gifts?

Empress Ji Ya was not satisfied with the betrothal gifts?

Upon hearing Elder He's words, Chu Xinghe was so excited he almost peed himself on the spot!

Dissatisfaction with the betrothal gifts is a minor matter! As long as they don't come to break off the engagement, it's fine!

It's just a betrothal gift, isn't it? Empress Ji Ya thinks it's too little, right...?

No problem. Empress Ji Ya is of such noble status. Although we gave away half of the resources of the Vast Heaven Holy Land, that doesn't include the part of the Vast Heaven Divine Domain...

If all else fails, we'll even take out half of the resources from the Vast Heaven Divine Domain... When it comes to adding money, I, Chu Xinghe, have a unique ability.

No matter how high your price is, it will never be as high as the price I Chu Xinghe, offer...

Come, come, Empress Ji Ya, please name your price. This time, as long as you speak, I, Chu Xinghe, will not only not haggle, but I'll also raise the price for you!

No matter who objects, Empress Ji Ya, you don't even need to say a word. I, Chu Xinghe, will take care of facing them head-on for you!

There's the ancient saying of the "brother-supporting demon"! If you, Empress Ji Ya, are a "brother-supporting demon," then I, Chu Xinghe, will kowtow to you on the spot!

Good heavens, she hasn't even entered the sect yet and she's already acting like a demon from the Spirit Beast Continent. If she were to marry into this family, wouldn't she be sending things to the Spirit Beast Continent three times a day...?

With Empress Ji Ya's help, I, Chu Xinghe, took off on the spot!

"Empress Ji Ya, please speak your request this time..." The Grand Elder spoke up after Xinghe He arrived, but his brows remained furrowed. Clearly, the Grand Elder was also displeased that Empress Ji Ya had disregarded the rules and come here to express her dissatisfaction with the betrothal gifts!

Not only the Grand Elder, but all the elders, including Gu Mingchao, frowned...

As the Grand Elder finished speaking, Empress Ji Ya also spoke up, "Grand Elder, now that things have come to this, Ji Ya will speak frankly. As the Grand Elder said, I am indeed very dissatisfied with the matter of the betrothal gifts!"

Everyone from Vast Heaven Holy Land frowned and remained silent!

Empress Ji Ya spoke again, "The betrothal gifts sent by the Vast Heaven Holy Land this time included eight thousand Qiankun Rings, not bad, is it..."

Grand Elder: "Indeed... This time, our Vast Heaven Holy Land is using half of its resources to marry Empress Ji Ya, which is also a way of expressing our high regard for her..."

Ji Ya: "Elder, I don't like hearing that... Half of the resources to show how much you value me Ji Ya? Elder, I, Ji Ya, will make this clear today: if you really give me these betrothal gifts, I, Ji Ya, would rather remain unmarried for the rest of my life... If the Vast Heaven Holy Land doesn't take back the betrothal gifts today, then there's nothing more to discuss!"

Grand Elder: "???"

The entire audience. "???????"

Chu Xinghe: "..."