The Engagement Contract

The Lin Shige sisters heard this and didn't say anything more.

The two knelt before Ye Hao.

Ye Hao's acupoints had long been opened, and upon reaching the Qi Realm, he could project his spirit energy externally from any part of his body.

The delicate faces of the Lin Shige sisters were occasionally struck by spirit energy. While it didn't hurt much, it was a slight sting.

The sisters didn't understand why Ye Hao treated them this way, but Ye Hao had avenged their father's death, taught them cultivation, and provided them with cultivation resources.

Their current situation was entirely due to Ye Hao's blessings.

Ye Hao treated the Lin Shige sisters in a way that was almost insulting, yet they endured it quietly, even seeming to have a peculiar feeling about it.

"Young Master, this servant will serve you for life. I hope that if you encounter a more beautiful woman in the future, you won't abandon us," the Lin Shige sisters said earnestly.

Ye Hao did not reply.

An hour later, the sisters passed the test. They didn't feel like Heavenly Prodigies, nor did they forget their identities and develop other thoughts.

Throughout the entire process, Ye Hao had deliberately made things difficult for the sisters in an insulting manner.

Did the sisters seem to be enjoying it?

Ye Hao seemed to have discovered a profound secret: the sisters were entrusting their very spirits and souls to him, seeking a spiritual pillar?

"You two cultivate well. In the future, there will be minor matters that require your attention. For example, if some stray cats and dogs come to provoke me, I'll be too lazy to act, and you can handle them."

Ye Hao said indifferently.

"Yes, Young Master," the Lin Shige sisters replied.

"Oh, Young Master, your father came looking for you five days ago. He said to see him once you were out," said the younger sister, Lin Shiyu.

Ye Hao nodded lightly and then went to find Ye Wuchen.

Ye Wuchen was currently in the courtyard, lying on a Grand Tutor Chair, which gently swayed.

Ye Wuchen looked at Ye Hao and said lightly, "Hao'er, you actually have an arranged marriage."

Ye Hao was surprised; he had never known he had an arranged marriage.

Ye Wuchen then said leisurely, "Seventeen years ago, when you were three months old, your mother and I arranged a marriage for you. The other party was from the millennium-old Song Family. The woman's name is Song Qingxue. She is one year older than you, and her Martial Dao aptitude ranks third among all generations of the Song Family."

Ye Hao looked at Ye Wuchen calmly, waiting for him to continue.

Ye Wuchen continued, "According to the agreement, when you turn seventeen, you should formally announce your engagement to Song Qingxue by inviting friends and family. You would then marry at eighteen. However, you have already passed your seventeenth birthday. A few days ago, I sent someone to deliver a message to the Song Family, and they sent a letter back to me."

On the table lay a letter.

Ye Hao picked up the letter and read it.

Letter content:

Brother Wuchen, once your wife returns, then invite friends and family to hold a formal engagement ceremony for your son, Ye Hao, and my daughter, Song Qingxue.

Brother Wuchen, the sixteen-year pact is nearing its end. You have many enemies and possess high-grade cultivation methods. The major powers of the Eastern Domain are all watching you. As soon as the Eastern Domain and the Outer Domain are completely sealed, they will make their move against you. My Song Family truly dares not get involved, as I must consider the well-being of my entire clan.

Ye Wuchen then said leisurely, "When the engagement was made, your mother gave the Song Family three Earth-grade cultivation methods as betrothal gifts. According to the agreement, if the Song Family failed to fulfill the engagement by your seventeenth birthday, they were to compensate us with one million Mid-grade Spirit Stones. However, the letter from the person surnamed Song doesn't mention the compensation of one million Mid-grade Spirit Stones at all!"

A cold glint flashed in Ye Wuchen's eyes.

Ye Hao's expression was calm, "If there's an opportunity, ask them for the one million Mid-grade Spirit Stones back. But does the Song Family even have one million Mid-grade Spirit Stones?"

"Even if you emptied the Song Family's coffers, they couldn't produce one million Mid-grade Spirit Stones. One million Low-grade Spirit Stones might be possible."

Spirit Stones are also divided by grade.

They are divided into Top-grade Spirit Stones, High-grade Spirit Stones, Mid-grade Spirit Stones, and Low-grade Spirit Stones.

Normally, one thousand Low-grade Spirit Stones can be exchanged for one Mid-grade Spirit Stone.

The difference between Low-grade and Mid-grade Spirit Stones.

First, the purity of the spiritual energy within the Spirit Stones is different.

Second, Mid-grade Spirit Stones contain more spiritual energy.

Third, Mid-grade Spirit Stones contain a trace of elemental Dao charm. For example, absorbing the spiritual energy from water-attribute Spirit Stones can be helpful for cultivators practicing water-attribute cultivation methods.

For those with poor Martial Dao aptitude, elemental Mid-grade Spirit Stones can slightly increase their affinity for that element, allowing them to comprehend it.

Sometimes, one thousand Low-grade Spirit Stones cannot even be exchanged for one Mid-grade Spirit Stone.

As for High-grade Spirit Stones, they are extremely rare and basically do not circulate in the market. High-grade Spirit Stones contain more elemental Dao charm. Under normal circumstances, they would not be exchanged for other things.

As for Top-grade Spirit Stones, they have never appeared in the Eastern Domain and only exist in historical records.

Compensation of one million Mid-grade Spirit Stones?

Even if the entire Eastern Domain were emptied, it would still not be enough to gather one million Mid-grade Spirit Stones.

Ye Wuchen then said lightly, "If your mother doesn't return, do you believe the Song Family would also make a move against us?"

Ye Hao nodded lightly; he believed it.

"Therefore, I'm going to cultivate now."

Ye Wuchen said leisurely at this moment, "I have already recovered to the ninth level of the Spirit Gathering Realm. One more step and I will reach the Sixth Realm. Once I enter the Sixth Realm, even if all the forces in the Eastern Region attack, I can destroy them alone!"

"Alright, then you go cultivate first." Ye Hao.

"Take a look at this. It's about some situations in the Eastern Region. Familiarize yourself with it. I'm going into seclusion to cultivate." After Ye Wuchen finished speaking, he left.

He left a book for Ye Hao.

The book was not thick, only ten pages.

Ye Hao opened it and began to read. After about half an hour, Ye Hao learned about some past events.

The Eastern Region, to outsiders, is also called the Forbidden Domain.

This is because outsiders who wish to come to the Eastern Region must pass through a sea that stretches as far as the eye can see. The seabed, sea surface, and even the high sky are filled with a poisonous gas.

Unless one is of a very high realm, it is a matter of life and death to come to the Eastern Region!

Furthermore, the pathway between the Eastern Region and the outside world has a poisonous barrier that is becoming increasingly toxic, making it difficult even for those of high realms to enter the Eastern Region!

As for why this poisonous barrier exists, no one knows.

Sixteen years ago, his mother's clansmen had said that after another sixteen years, even they would find it difficult to come to the Eastern Region.

Now, only a few days remain until the sixteen-year mark.

Ye Hao felt a sense of urgency at this moment. The complete sealing off of the Eastern Region from the outside world would drive the top powers of the Eastern Region to madness!

Because they would no longer have to fear his mother!

Coupled with some old geezers who needed cultivation methods to break through again, they would undoubtedly snatch them at all costs.

This was not the most important thing, however.

The most important thing was that his father truly had a mortal enmity with the various factions!!!

And it had reached a point where it was impossible to resolve.

After Ye Hao finished reading, he began to cultivate on the spot. Being able to increase his strength by even a little was always good.

With his current realm of the Sixth Level of Qi Control, defeating an expert in the Spirit Sea Realm should not be difficult.