Betrothal Gifts?

Only three people remained in the brightly lit hall.

Yang Haoyu, Yang Tianyou, Huang Yuhai.

Seated upright in his chair, Yang Haoyu looked at Huang Yuhai, who was standing below with respectful eyes, and chuckled, "Why are you so reserved, Daoist Friends? Is my Yang Household some kind of dragon's den or tiger's lair?"

"No, no, I'm just in awe, that's all." Huang Yuhai smiled slightly, adopting a very humble posture.

Yang Haoyu and Yang Tianyou exchanged glances, and their hearts settled. It seemed their guess was correct; Huang Yuhai had indeed come to seek refuge with the Yang Household.

However, we'll keep the mystery going.

"Daoist Friends said he wanted to talk to me alone. I wonder what it's about?" Yang Haoyu asked knowingly.

Huang Yuhai lowered his head slightly, his eyes downcast, and said directly, "From now on, my Huang Household is willing to follow the lead of the Yang Household. I hope Fellow Daoist Friends will consider this."

Upon hearing this, a smile, along with a hint of appreciation, flashed in Yang Tianyou's eyes.

Without any hesitation or the vanity of an old-fashioned Lineage, they made their stance clear from the start, which was tantamount to handing over the initiative to the Yang Household.

Yang Tianyou admired him for this: he could see the situation clearly, understood his own position, and acted decisively.

With such a person in charge of the Huang Household, as long as they develop step by step, the Huang Household will surely be able to prosper again.

"Hehe, I don't understand what Daoist Friends is saying. We are all Lineage under the Three Rivers Sect. What do you mean by following my Yang Household's lead? If this gets out..." Yang Haoyu was still keeping him in suspense.

"I've said that from now on we will follow the Yang Household's lead, so the Three Rivers Sect will naturally have to come after us."

Huang Yuhai was very perceptive; he knew what Yang Haoyu wanted, so he expressed his opinion without hesitation.

After he finished speaking, Yang Tianyou silently put away the Recording Talisman in his palm.

Yang Tianyou had recorded everything that had happened. With this, the Yang Household could provide an extra layer of protection for the Huang Household.

If Huang Yuhai ever wants to join the Three Rivers Sect again, this Recording Talisman alone will be enough to make him suffer.

"Haha, Daoist Friends has made a wise decision. Good, from now on, our two families will advance and retreat together!"

Yang Haoyu laughed heartily, stood up, walked to Huang Yuhai's side, patted him on the shoulder and said.

This action was undoubtedly somewhat rash, but Huang Yuhai did not react at all, remaining respectful and responding in a low voice.

Seeing this, Yang Haoyu's probing ended completely, and he nodded almost imperceptibly. It seemed that Huang Yuhai was serious.

"Since our two families are united in purpose, and my Yang Household has always been known for its generosity towards allies, how about this: Daoist Friends, go and find Yang Tianjiu, the Commerce Hall of my Yang Household. He will understand what I mean."

"Thank you very much, Daoist Friends!" Huang Yuhai was overjoyed, hurriedly bowed, and then left the main hall in high spirits.

"Do you think he's being sincere?" Yang Haoyu sat back down in his chair and asked, turning his head to the side.

"Does sincerity matter? We judge things by actions, not intentions. As long as he needs the Yang Household, once our interests are intertwined, even if he wasn't sincere, he'll become sincere," Yang Tianyou chuckled and replied.

"That makes sense. My instruction wasn't in vain." Yang Haoyu nodded and gave a mischievous smile.

Then, without giving Yang Tianyou a chance to react, she said loudly, "Alright, let that Fellow Daoist Yang Lihe in. With such a valuable item as the Hundred Poison Golden Silkworm Gu, and a Foundation Establishment cultivation manual, I want to see what he wants."

Shaking his head helplessly, Yang Tianyou Spiritual Awareness to communicate with his clansmen outside.

A short while later, a burly man walked in.

He had dark skin and a deep scar running from left to right on his cheek, but strangely, he had a very peaceful demeanor, unlike someone who was prone to fighting.

Upon seeing him, Yang Tianyou's gaze shifted slightly; he recognized this cultivator.

The two first met on Rogue Cultivator Street in Yellowstone Market. Yang Tianyou remembered it clearly. At that time, he bought a Spring-Curtain Grass from Yang Lihe. The latter's generous and unpretentious nature left a deep impression on him.

Previously, I only knew that his surname was Yang, so I always called him the cultivator with the surname Yang. Now I know his full name, Yang Lihe.

Speaking of which, Yang Lihe had helped Yang Tianyou collect a lot of materials for Talisman Crafting. Although they couldn't be called friends, they were acquaintances.

However, Yang Lihe was only at the Qi Refining stage before. After a Cold Tide, he fortuitous opportunity managed to advance to the Foundation Establishment and even produced a treasure like the Hundred-Poison Golden Silkworm Gu, which piqued Yang Tianyou's curiosity.

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Friends!"

Yang Lihe bowed, the scar on his cheek wriggling like a centipede as he smiled, making him look rather fierce.

"Fellow Daoist Lihe, we're quite familiar with each other, so please don't be shy. Just speak your mind. Otherwise, our Yang family wouldn't dare to accept this Hundred Poison Golden Silkworm Gu so casually."

Yang Tianyou smiled and picked up the conversation.

Upon hearing this, Yang Haoyu raised an eyebrow, surprised that the two had a connection.

But that's fine too. Since Yang Tianyou wants to talk, she won't interrupt anymore and will just sit there and listen quietly.

Yang Lihe glanced at Yang Haoyu's expression and realized that Yang Tianyou's status in the Yang Household was definitely not low.

He turned slightly and replied with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Taibai, it's been a long time. Your cultivation has become even more unfathomable."

Yang Tianyou smiled but didn't reply, only gesturing for Yang Lihe to continue.

The latter hesitated for a moment, seemingly trying to bolster his courage, before his expression hardened, and he said, "I implore the Yang Household to agree to betroth Tianyun to me!"

"Cough... Tianyun?" Yang Tianyou was taken aback, and Yang Haoyu had the same expression.

There shouldn't be another person in the Yang Household named Tianyun. Fifth Sister? When did she meet Yang Lihe and develop their relationship to this point without anyone noticing?

"It's Yang Tianyun. I... want to become her dao companion. I hope the Yang Household will agree." Yang Lihe's gaze was firm.

Now, Yang Tianyou and Yang Haoyu were completely certain that what Yang Lihe had given them wasn't a gift, but... Betrothal Gifts?

The grandfather and grandson exchanged a glance, and finally Yang Tianyou spoke, "Fellow Daoist Lihe, does Fifth Sister know about what you're talking about?"

"I know, otherwise why would I have come here so abruptly?"

"Is that so..." Yang Tianyou frowned, then gave the Old Ancestor a wink.

Yang Haoyu understood and said with a smile, "We understand what Fellow Daoist Lihe means, but we still need to verify Tianyun's opinion on this matter, after all, this is not a small matter, right?"

"That's only right." Yang Lihe nodded quickly.

Then, Yang Tianyou stood up and left the main hall.

Unexpectedly, before Yang Tianyou even arrived, his fifth sister Yang Tianyun, was already waiting for him not far away.

Upon seeing his fifth sister, Yang Tianyou immediately understood everything.

Looking at Yang Tianyun, his expression turned serious, and he asked, "Fifth Sister, are you serious?"