Matchmaking

This is the third update, combining two parts. Yesterday's promise has been fulfilled!

Wan Yuan sneered with a grim face, "I don't want to damage the harmony between the two sides. It seems that your Daluo Sect doesn't take my Fu Xian Island seriously at all. Today, the sect leader even personally sent a message asking me to pay attention to Yue Qianchou's situation. I didn't expect to be bullied by your Daluo Sect first. Brother Ye, how am I supposed to explain this to the sect leader? Do you expect me to hide it? I don't have that kind of guts. In my opinion, this matter should be handled by both sects! This matter has escalated to such an extent that it can't be hidden, and it's not something you or I can decide."

"Uh..." Ye Haiping glanced at the unconscious Luo Xiaohan, a look of disgust on his face. If it weren't for this guy, would he have needed to be so humble and subservient to others? This matter might even implicate him. He sighed and said, "There's no other way."

"Ye Haiping!" One of the two elders of the Wu family said in a deep voice, "Your Daluo Sect is going too far. You dare to harass my Wu family members in broad daylight. Do you really think my Wu family is so easy to bully?"

"I..." Ye Haiping was completely speechless. What kind of situation was this! Luo Xiaohan had offended two families at once, and he himself had become the focus of the conflict. He repeatedly bowed and apologized to the two of them, and said with a wry smile, "Please calm down, elders. I believe that after this matter is reported to the sect, my Daluo Sect will definitely give the Wu family an explanation."

"Let's go!" the Wu family elder roared.

Yue Qianchou bowed to Wan Yuan and said, "This disciple is returning to the Wu family for a temporary stay. I request that my senior uncle report today's events to the sect and seek justice for this disciple."

"I will naturally report this to the sect. Go!" Wan Yuan nodded. He dared not be careless towards this disciple who even the sect leader was paying attention to. Fortunately, Yue Qianchou had taken the advantage today. If he had suffered a loss, even if he was in the right, he would have lost face for Fu Xian Island. He really didn't know how he would explain it to the sect then.

After bowing again, Yue Qianchou left with Wu Licheng and the others. The Daluo Sect also carried their wounded men away dejectedly. Seeing that there was no more excitement to watch, the onlookers from various sects immediately went about their business.

When the six returned to "Serene Guest Hall," Wu Huaqian and Zhu Xunqiu were waiting for them with grim faces. This was an unavoidable matter; parents' concern for their children was beyond question. Wu Licheng immediately recounted the events in detail. Yue Qianchou didn't seem to notice anything, but Wu Lixue blushed so deeply she couldn't bear to look up. Alas! Some things are destined and cannot be escaped.

After learning of the Daluo Sect's actions, the couple were furious, but since the matter had already been handed over to their Lineage, it was no longer their decision. However, Yue Qianchou had declared Wu Lixue to be his woman in front of everyone, and given Yue Qianchou reputation, they believed the news would quickly spread throughout the entire Cultivation World.

Now we know he meant well, but how can we restore our daughter's reputation? In this era, a woman's reputation cannot be easily tarnished. Should we reveal the truth? Given the current situation, if we were to reveal the truth, not only would Fu Xian Island object, but the Wu Lineage would also object. They've already beaten Luo Xiaohan so badly; even if the Daluo Sect doesn't dare seek revenge on Fu Xian Island after learning the truth, wouldn't they dare seek revenge on the Wu Lineage?

But if they didn't say it, wouldn't their daughter's lifelong happiness be ruined? Wu Huaqian and Zhu Xunqiu's expressions were uncertain. Yue Qianchou stood there seriously for a while, feeling uncomfortable all over, and looked around at the furnishings in the room. He didn't have a deep understanding of the concepts of this era. To him, it was just a casual remark to find a reason to beat that bastard up. He hadn't actually done anything to Wu Lixue. After it was over, they would go their separate ways.

A little later, the couple took Wu Licheng and Wu Lixue away together. Yue Qianchou immediately breathed a sigh of relief, found a large chair, and slumped back in it, looking quite relaxed.

"Brother Yue, you've gotten yourself into trouble!" Bi Zicong said with a wry smile. Yue Qianchou straightened up and sneered, "What trouble? I just beat up that Luo Xiaohan guy, do you think I'm afraid of him?"

Tan Fei and Jing Zuo exchanged glances, and the latter shook his head and said, "It's not about that, but about what you did to Wu Lixue."

Yue Qianchou was taken aback, scratched his head and said, "I didn't do anything to her! I just almost killed her at the beginning, isn't that all in the past?"

This guy is clearly oblivious to his own shortcomings. I really don't know what's going on in his head. Tan Fei said, half-laughing and half-crying, "You said in front of everyone that Wu Lixue is your woman. Isn't that causing trouble?"

"Pshaw! What's so special about that? I was just looking for a plausible excuse to beat up that bastard. Even if I had used any other excuse, I would have been in endless trouble without the sect's backing. We all know this, so why bother saying it out loud?" Yue Qianchou waved his hand casually.

"I'm telling Yue Qianchou, today you've essentially told the entire Cultivation World that Lixue is your woman. How can you joke about a woman's reputation? How is Lixue supposed to face people after this?" Tan Fei said meaningfully, tapping the coffee table next to him with his finger.

His words stirred up a lingering impression of this world in Yue Qianchou's mind: here, a woman's reputation and chastity were exceptionally important; damage to a woman's reputation could drive her to suicide. Yue Qianchou was immediately dumbfounded...

Within the Wu Lineage lies a large manor, the residence of each patriarch and their family, which is handed over to the next patriarch upon their departure. Wu Licheng's grandfather Wu Sihai, is the current patriarch of the Wu Lineage. Inside the main hall, a sprightly old man looked at Wu Licheng and said, "You mean that besides Fu Xian Island, there's another mysterious force behind Yue Qianchou?"

The old man who asked the question was Wu Sihai. At this moment, there were only three people in the hall: him, Wu Huaqian, and Wu Licheng. There were no other people. Women in the Wu family were not allowed to participate in important matters.

"Yes, Grandpa!" Wu Licheng said, "Zicong and I personally witnessed Yue Qianchou casually summon over a hundred masked men in black. The weakest of these men was stronger than me. The direct descendant of the Qingguang Sect's leader and others were killed by Yue Qianchou's men in black. Moreover, from their conversation, it was clear that they didn't take Fu Xian Island seriously at all. I estimate that their strength is far more than that."

Wu Huaqian exclaimed in surprise, "Yue Qianchou has such power behind him. When did such a force appear in the Cultivation World?"

"That's good!" Wu Sihai nodded and said, "I just received news that Liu Changqing, the leader of the Qingguang Sect, has been killed."

"What?!" the father and son exclaimed simultaneously. The Blood Demon Palace had gone to such great lengths to kill him, yet they hadn't succeeded; how could he have been killed so suddenly?

" In Swallow City, there's a wealthy man surnamed Yue. Late last night, a fierce battle took place at the Yue Mansion, where Liu Changqing was killed. According to nearby residents, hundreds of men in black surrounded Liu Changqing, but Liu Changqing used the 'White Yi Dust Brush' and the 'Azure Nether Sword Law Treasure,' two of the Qingguang Sect Law Treasure, which the men in black couldn't defeat. Finally, a man in white appeared. Judging from the descriptions of the nearby residents, this man in white was likely a master at the late Tribulation Transcendence stage. As soon as he appeared, he immediately killed Liu Changqing," Wu Sihai recalled the news.

"This time it's not just a hundred or so men in black, but hundreds, and there's even a white-clad man at the late Tribulation Transcendence stage!" Wu Licheng exclaimed in shock.

Wu Sihai nodded and said, "According to the people nearby, the rich man surnamed Yue has two sons, and the eldest son's name is Yue Qianchou. At first, we couldn't be sure if this Yue Qianchou was the same Yue Qianchou, but now that you've said this, there's no doubt that it is the Yue Qianchou who lives here."

Wu Huaqian exclaimed in surprise, "What kind of background does Yue Qianchou have? Why don't we ask his parents? Maybe we can get some information from them."

"They're gone. The entire Yue Family was almost burned to the ground, and the people have long since disappeared." Wu Sihai shook his head, then suddenly sighed, "It's clear that this person genuinely wanted to be friends with Li Cheng and the others; otherwise, he wouldn't have let you know such a secret. You can see that from what happened with Xue'er. We can keep this secret for him as long as we can!"

"Father, what about Xue'er? I'm afraid the whole Cultivation World has heard about it now," Wu Huaqian said, frowning.

"We know our own children best, why care what others think? In my opinion, if the two of them are truly in love, what's wrong with them turning a fake relationship into a real one?" Wu Sihai suddenly turned to stare at Wu Licheng and slowly said, "Perhaps with the help of Yue Qianchou's backing, Licheng might be able to smoothly become the next head of the family. Putting that aside, we don't yet know just how powerful his backing is, so it's best to remain friends rather than enemies."

Wu Huaqian frowned and said, "Father's intention is to match Xue'er and Yue Qianchou together, and have Yue Qianchou help Licheng..."

Wu Sihai waved his hand to interrupt, saying, "You misunderstand. Of course, it would be best if it were like that, but I wouldn't do such a thing at the expense of my granddaughter's happiness. The key is whether the two of them get along. To be honest, I admire young people like Yue Qianchou who dare to think and act. Although he's a bit impulsive, he has the spirit of a man. If Xue'er can be with him, she won't suffer. Besides, I believe that if Licheng treats him with sincerity, he will definitely not stand idly by if Licheng encounters any difficulties in the future."

"Grandpa! There's something I forgot to tell you." Wu Licheng said with a wry smile, "Yue Qianchou was once a disgraced disciple of the Qingguang Sect. He had a secret engagement with a female disciple of the Qingguang Sect. Later, this female disciple became Liu Zhengguang's dao companion, and Liu Zhengguang was killed because of this. Now that woman has been snatched away by him. If Xue'er really gets together with him, wouldn't she have to become a concubine?"

Wu Huaqian was taken aback and asked, "Steal someone else's wife?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Sihai laughed heartily, "Such a thing is true? Hehe! This kid is indeed extraordinary, doing extraordinary things. I knew I hadn't misjudged him. What a pity! I wonder if our Xue'er will have the good fortune to live up to it!"

The father and son's faces twitched. Wu Huaqian, "Father, if Xunqiu finds out that Xue'er is someone else's concubine, she will definitely not agree."

"What a woman's view! What does she know?" Wu Sihai glared and said, "Putting aside the issue of men having multiple wives and concubines, as long as Yue Qianchou can make Xue'er happy for the rest of her life, what does it matter if he has a hundred wives? At the same time, if a man only marries Xue'er but cannot give her happiness, I would rather Xue'er never marry. It's not easy for a girl to meet a man who can make her happy in her lifetime."

The father and son were utterly speechless. If Yue Qianchou had heard Wu Sihai's words, he would have clung to his leg and wept bitterly, saying, "My confidant! I swear to God, I will treat Xue'er well." Unfortunately, he couldn't hear those words.

That night, Yue Qianchou tossed and turned, unable to sleep! He deeply realized his mistakes.

The grandest auction in the Cultivation World was about to take place the next day. Early in the morning, Wu Licheng led Wu Lixue to "Serene Guest Hall". Wu Lixue was originally embarrassed to see Yue Qianchou again, but she didn't know that her grandfather, father and brother had already sold her out. The old man glared and said, "Celestial Person fought so hard for you, today you and your brother must make amends to him, otherwise don't blame your grandfather for getting angry. Our Wu family doesn't have such ungrateful people."

And so, Wu Licheng arrived with the mission of bringing his sister and Yue Qianchou together. The group left "Serene Guest Hall" and headed towards Hat Island. Bi Zicong and the other two noticed that Yue Qianchou, Wu Licheng, and Wu Lixue were all acting a bit strange today.

"Wu Lixue," Yue Qianchou suddenly called out. The others looked over in surprise, and Wu Lixue was even more taken aback.

Yue Qianchou scratched his head and said, "I'm sorry, I was too reckless yesterday and ruined your reputation."

Wu Lixue blushed and immediately understood what he meant. She bit her red lips and suddenly smiled sweetly, "Yue Qianchou, isn't your apology a bit insincere?"

Yue Qianchou laughed awkwardly, "A little bit, huh! Then tell me! I won't refuse anything I can do." Bi Zicong and the other three turned their heads around, looking at whoever spoke. Wu Lixue's big eyes darted around, and she said playfully, "Then you can buy the first item auctioned today and give it to me, and I'll pretend yesterday's events never happened."

"Okay, okay! No problem, I'll buy it for you no matter the price." Yue Qianchou readily agreed, his guilt immediately lessening. Damn it! I'm rich, and it's best if money can solve everything. Otherwise, if something goes wrong, I'll feel guilty for the rest of my life. Little did he know that after he agreed, a hint of disappointment flashed in Wu Lixue's eyes.

"Licheng! Do you know what the first item to be auctioned today is?" Yue Qianchou couldn't help but ask. After yesterday's events, their relationship had grown even closer, and they had started calling each other by their first names.

Wu Licheng shook his head and said, "I don't know either. Only the customers and the people handling the transaction know about such important auctions. Apart from the Elder Council and parents who have the right to inquire, it is kept secret from everyone. But one thing is certain: such auctions only bid on valuable items."

"What? Did Qianchou agree too soon? Is he worried he doesn't have enough money?" Bi Zicong joked. The group laughed.

Upon arriving at "Hat Island," Yue Qianchou surprised to find that the auction was taking place underground. In the vast space below, there were probably already thousands of people, all shrouded in black from head to toe, their eyes completely obscured – likely for security reasons. With the help of the Wu family, Yue Qianchou and her group were seated at the very front, also completely covered in black, and sitting next to her was Wu Lixue.

The auction began. On the platform at the front, two Wu family disciples carried out an object covered in a black cloth; it appeared to be oval-shaped. The auction was presided over by a Wu family elder, who gestured for the disciples to remove the black cloth from the item. What was revealed before everyone was a dark, gourd-sized object, shaped like an egg but larger than any they had ever seen. Yue Qianchou muttered to himself, "Could this be a dinosaur egg? Are there dinosaurs here? Damn it! Auctioning off a dinosaur egg?"

Just as everyone was wondering what it was, the dark object suddenly turned bright red, then dimmed again, only to glow red again a moment later. This repeated alternation between black and red made it seem as if something inside was breathing...

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