The Mansion Has a Daughter Named Qin Yue

"Later, in the Qi Condensation Realm matches, they were all defeated again."

Zheng Fei said, his expression immediately turning resentful:

"One hundred years, it's been one hundred years, how could there only be one champion from the Outer Court like this?"

It seemed the reason Zheng Fei had lost all his spirit stones was very clear.

He hadn't expected Xu Aotian to win.

"Nine out of ten bets are losses. Even if it's for cultivation or for your own wallet, you should do this less often,"

Chen Yan advised.

"However, Senior Brother Chen,"

Li Xiuxiu said, her expression also very serious:

"It's not just the two of us. Many Outer Court Disciples are the same and want to ask you this question."

"What question?"

Chen Yan asked.

"Did you really cheat in the Outer Court Grand Competition?"

Li Xiuxiu asked.

Zheng Fei, standing beside them, also remained silent, staring into Chen Yan's eyes, wanting to know the answer.

When the Outer Court Disciples below the stage saw Chen Yan kill Qi Yadong with a single punch, their first reaction was panic, as no one truly wanted to cause a death in the Outer Court Grand Competition.

But then, a strange feeling arose in their hearts.

Chen Yan was an Outer Court Disciple.

Yet, he had defeated an Inner Sect Disciple, and not just any ordinary Inner Sect Disciple, but a candidate for the Chief Disciple of Kongyuan Mountain, Elder Song Wencheng's favored disciple, Qi Yadong.

Ever since the Empty Mountain Sect was founded, the Outer Court had always been inferior to the three mountains and four peaks of the Inner Sect.

Outer Court Disciples were considered lower-class within the Sect.

They received fewer cultivation resources, had lower status, and were often discriminated against by Inner Sect Disciples.

Just like Qian Xun earlier.

Therefore, when Chen Yan punched and killed Qi Yadong, many Outer Court Disciples felt as if something had been unleashed.

Although Elder Lin Qifeng was from Kongyuan Mountain, and Chen Yan was considered half a Kongyuan Mountain disciple, when he punched and killed Qi Yadong, he represented the Outer Court.

"Whether I cheated or not, does it matter?"

Chen Yan said:

"Senior Brother Qi shouldn't have died."

Chen Yan wasn't lying. Although Song Wencheng was at odds with his Master and wanted to embarrass him, Qi Yadong had absolutely no reason to be killed.

He didn't understand Qi Yadong, nor did he know his personality or how he conducted himself.

He had simply acted without restraint, resulting in a consequence no one wanted to see.

"Crying crocodile tears, how hypocritical,"

Qian Xun sneered from the side.

"Slap!"

The sound of a slap echoed again, and Qian Xun's other cheek quickly became red and swollen.

He was momentarily surprised, then looked towards Lu Li:

"Senior Lu!"

"I didn't manage to stop it,"

Lu Li said slowly:

"Do not cause trouble."

Taiyun City, Cloud King's Mansion.

This was a remarkably grand mansion, covering an area of at least three hundred mu.

The mansion's main gate was twenty feet high, and on the plaque with a black background and gold patterns, "Cloud King's Mansion" was written in a vigorous calligraphy.

Although the Cloud King's Mansion appeared as calm as a lake's surface, the servants within were already bustling about.

They had all received the news that later this evening, an Immortal Master from the Empty Mountain Sect would be visiting to discuss matters concerning the County Princess.

It was rumored that the leading Immortal Master from the Empty Mountain Sect who was about to visit was a powerful figure in the Martial Spring Realm!

Although their cultivation realm was two major realms lower than the Xingtian Gate Daoist who had recently tried to take the County Princess as a disciple, a Martial Spring Realm cultivator was still a significant figure who could make the entire Taiyun City tremble with a mere breath.

Furthermore, accompanying this Martial Spring Realm powerhouse were four Qi Condensation Realm cultivators.

Taiyun City had seven great immortal cultivating families.

Among these seven families, the most powerful is the Huang family. The reason for their dominance is that the Huang family currently has three cultivators at the Qi Condensation Realm.

In the mortal world, reaching the Qi Condensation Realm Mid-stage or above is enough to be considered a local overlord.

But forget the Huang family; even if all seven great families combined... No, even if all the immortal forces in the entire Qingque Kingdom were gathered, they probably couldn't compare to a single strand of hair from the Empty Mountain Sect.

In the courtyard of the Cloud King's Mansion.

A sixteen-year-old girl sat on a stone bench in the courtyard, with a maid standing behind her.

"In the future, Yue'er, do you want to marry a scholarly court minister, or a valiant general?"

She suddenly remembered that not long ago, on a certain night, her mother had smiled kindly at her and asked this question.

Qin Yue was stunned at the time. She didn't know how to answer because she had never considered the question.

As the Emperor's condition worsened, the entire Qingque Kingdom became turbulent.

The imperial physicians said that His Majesty likely wouldn't make it through the year.

But His Majesty only had two sons, one six years old and the other two.

If His Majesty were to pass away, the future of the Cloud King's Mansion would also become precarious.

So, an arranged marriage?

When such a storm was about to strike, an arranged marriage could make both families more stable.

"I'll listen to you, Mother."

Qin Yue calmly told her mother.

This was her destiny.

Qin Yue thought so.

However, everything changed when that immortal-like, white-haired, youthful-faced old Daoist visited.

"County Princess, are you willing to return to the Xingtian Gate with me and become my personal disciple?"

The old Daoist asked.

Her cultivation aptitude seemed to be exceptionally outstanding.

So outstanding that this powerful figure from the Xingtian Gate, who was at the Wanhua Realm, wanted to take her as a personal disciple.

Qin Yue had no concept of the Wanhua Realm.

She only knew that in Taiyun City, besides the royal mansion, the most influential people were the Huang family in the east of the city.

The Huang family patriarch, Huang Renqiu, was at the Qi Condensation Realm.

He was incredibly powerful; even her own father had to show him some respect.

But this Elder from the Xingtian Gate told her that he only needed to blow lightly, and if Huang Renqiu wasn't utterly annihilated, he would take Huang Renqiu's surname.

Qin Yue was tempted.

Because compared to being a tool for an arranged marriage, she wished to become someone who could turn the overbearing Huang Renqiu of Taiyun City into dust with a mere breath.

But her father stopped her.

"This is a grave matter. I hope the Elder can give my daughter and me some time to consider and discuss."

Her father said this to the Elder from the Xingtian Gate.

The old Daoist said nothing, merely smiling and shaking his head at her:

"County Princess, it seems you and my Xingtian Gate have fate but no connection."

Then he vanished from the royal mansion.

Her father wanted her to join the Empty Mountain Sect.

The Elder from the Xingtian Gate seemed to know she would join the Empty Mountain Sect.

Because before he disappeared, he left her with a message.

He said that if she were to join the Empty Mountain Sect in the future, she must be careful of one person.

That person's name was--