Li Nianjun had no idea what I was thinking. She tugged at my hand and said, "Sigh, but if I can't become a true Immortal Venerable by then, and can't become an Immortal Venerable's wife either, this position will be terribly awkward. I'm afraid I'll be driven out of the Immortal City again and become a wandering orphan."
I couldn't help smiling. "If you truly have nowhere to go, welcome to the Ghost Dao. You're already used to living in the detached residence at the Holy Temple, so you can just continue staying there."
Li Nianjun hurriedly nodded. "You said it!"
"A gentleman's word is his bond," I said. That indirectly solved Li Nianjun's problem. After all, I still had faith in Li Poxiao's character. If he hadn't prided himself on his morality, the tragedy of Li Duanyue might never have happened.
Now, only Jing Xiaoman's situation remained unclear. I asked her about several details concerning the successor to the Demon God Realm, hoping to devise some countermeasures against the successor's spells and killing moves. As it turned out, that successor was far more mysterious than I had imagined. The moment he entered the Demon Realm, the Supreme had personally sealed off his movements and all information about him. His secluded cultivation was truly airtight; even his name and origins were shrouded in mystery.
But no matter what, only Jing Xiaoman's matter remained now, which saved me quite a bit of trouble. I also didn't want to spend too much time with the two girls, so I returned to the imperial palace first and took part in determining the negotiation strategy, signing order contracts, and so on.
This time, since everyone wanted something from the others, all sides made concessions on their orders. The main negotiator was Shang Min. The