The Illusion Rainbow Sect had an unwritten rule.
Whenever a Saintess's coronation ceremony was held, members of the opposite sex could present gifts. Whoever caught the Saintess's eye could set an engagement during the ceremony. Once the Saintess stepped down, the wedding could be held, and she would marry into his clan.
At the previous Illusion Rainbow Sect Saintess coronation ceremony, an engagement had been set with Gu Xiaohu, a branch member of the Gu Clan. However... that Saintess had already died, so she likely could not fulfill her engagement with Gu Xiaohu.
If Ye Huancai had not latched onto Gu Zhen, she, a mere low-tier Dou Zun, would never have been able to bear the wrath of Gu Xiaohu's family!
Whether the Saintess lived or died had nothing to do with them. The key was that the way she had died... was too humiliating!
Afterward, Gu Zhen stepped in, and thanks to the efforts of Xiaohu's family, they managed to suppress that "disgraceful" matter. Even if a very small number of people still knew about it, they would not dare mention it openly.
It was enough for everyone to know it in their hearts. The Supreme Emperor's majesty was not something they could erase with mere words.
Inside the main hall.
Xiao Ning's cheeks were faintly flushed. Her noble bearing blended with the gentle beauty of a girl next door, making every outstanding young man present wish to spend a passionate night with her!
Kurumi sat on the high platform and saw everything clearly. The old fellows beside her were all smiling happily, utterly unaware that anything was amiss.
Only those blessed with considerable fortune could resist the encroachment of a "protagonist's" luck.
There were no shortage of Chosen Daughters among the outstanding young men below. Aside from those