Setting Out

When guests arrived, Lu Li and Xia Weijun went outside to greet them.

Xia Weijun naturally knew why the master and apprentice had come, and a cold smile curled at the corner of her lips.

Those who cultivate themselves are not bound by worldly formalities. Upon meeting, Qiu Yan clasped her hands in a respectful greeting and said:

"As the saying goes, 'The phoenix will surely come to the tallest tree.' This is Jiang Haiyan, the Governor's daughter and also my beloved disciple. She wishes to form a marriage alliance with Young Master Young Master Lu and work together in the art of incense burning."

Jiang Haiyan stood tall and graceful to the side, like a proud little Swan.

She was born into an extraordinary family, of noble lineage, and possessed both exceptional beauty and refined manners, making her widely admired from a young age.

It's no exaggeration to say that the line of people wanting to get married could stretch all the way to the Capital City and then circle back.

In Jiang Haiyan's view, the man surnamed Lu would be begging and groveling to him upon hearing of such a good thing.

But she had a flat figure, and Lu Li had absolutely no interest in her.

Xia Weiyin also stepped forward and spoke up:

"Please inform you both that I have entered into a marriage alliance with Young Master Lu and will soon return to the sect to hold our wedding."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Haiyan was momentarily surprised.

But it wasn't entirely unexpected; she quickly retorted with sarcasm:

"Tsk tsk~ A 12-year age gap, is the nun trying to 'eat young grass like an old cow'?"

The two had a long-standing feud, and Xia Weiyin retorted without hesitation:

"It's better for an older man to date a younger woman than for you to start looking for a man before you've even grown your hair."

She crossed her arms, making her already impressive breasts stand even more proudly, transforming them into two mountain peaks that exerted a strong sense of mental pressure.

Jiang Haiyan suddenly felt inexplicably shorter and immediately screamed:

"A fat, fleshy woman like that, and she dares to be arrogant! Disgusting!"

The wailing of the defeated dog pierced through his ears, while Xia Weiyin crossed his arms and smiled without saying a word.

She was unusually large, yet she exuded a natural and harmonious beauty, without any sense of being cumbersome or abrupt.

Jiang Haiyan's momentum was completely suppressed, and his face turned red with shame and indignation.

At this moment, Qiu Yan patted her disciple's shoulder and whispered:

"Since things have come to this, you should go back now."

Jiang Haiyan glared at Xia Weiyin resentfully, then turned and left without saying goodbye.

She walked back with a gloomy face, gritting her teeth as she said:

"That fat woman is going too far! I'll cut her off one day and use her as a snack! And that guy surnamed Lu is blind, he deserves to be a cripple! He'll never reach the Innate Realm!"

Jiang Haiyan was cursing as he walked when he suddenly bumped into an acquaintance—it was Xiao Cha.

She remembered that this was also Lu Li's woman; she had only been a minor figure in the Bone Forging Realm before, and she hadn't even remembered her name.

But at this moment, Xiao Cha's body was radiating a fiery life force, and when they exchanged a glance, static electricity flashed in the void.

"Meditative Entry, blood transfusion, family heirloom artifact!"

Jiang Haiyan glanced at the White Dragon Whip at the other man's waist, and his expression tightened!

In just one year, this country girl's cultivation level was the same as his!

At that moment, she remembered her father's advice: it would never be a bad thing to befriend those with great fortune.

Jiang Haiyan was willful but not stupid. He suppressed his emotions and nodded in greeting with a cold face.

Xiao Cha also greeted her politely, "Miss Jiang."

Neither of them seemed inclined to exchange any pleasantries; they simply exchanged a few perfunctory words and passed each other.

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Meanwhile, Lu Li and Xia Weiyin looked at Qiu Yan, who was left alone, wondering what she was planning.

Qiu Yan was stunningly beautiful, and possessed an ethereal, otherworldly aura, as if she were a fairy descended to earth.

But this fairy said something astonishing:

"A wise bird chooses a good tree to perch on. Young Master Lu actually has better marriage options... What do you think of me?"

Qiu Yan placed her hand on her hip, revealing her graceful figure, and said with a smile:

"What the Dragon Gate Sect has, my Huashan Sect will have even more of. I can give you the method of Manifestation immediately, and the True Lord will answer any questions you may have. As for your severed leg, my sect also has a secret method to advance to the Innate Realm."

With beauty and resources readily available, not to mention that the Huashan Sect is one of the five great immortal sects, who could resist its allure?

But Qiu Yan's work isn't finished yet!

This woman knew full well that a true genius would not be so easily subdued.

She focused a thought in her mind and sent it into Lu Li's ears:

[Young man, I don't mind if you have other women. We can even train Xia Weiyin and Jiang Haiyan together. That would be really interesting~]

After finishing the job, Qiu Yan looked at Lu Li with a smile, her thighs rubbing together subtly...

In her opinion, the 18-year-old young man who had just emerged from his trance was the most worthy of being trained!

At this moment, Xia Weijun's face turned ugly, and she was about to point her finger at Qiu Yan and start cursing...

But Lu Li had already reached out and put his arm around her waist, and said calmly:

"Qiu Yan, I'm not interested in you. I only want to marry Sister Xia."

Upon hearing this, Xia Weijun's face immediately lit up with joy.

Qiu Yan's eyes turned cold, but she smiled nonchalantly:

"I was just joking, I was just trying to give Senior Sister Xia her opinion... Well then, congratulations to you both!"

That was somewhat untrue, but it at least saved the situation.

Qiu Yan took a jade thumb ring off her little finger and tossed it to Xia Weiyin, saying:

"My master wants to discuss the retreat of Jinting with True Master Li. We can't let these alien races take the benefits and comfortably retreat back to the Spirit Realm."

The ring contains the spirit of a Manifestation True Lord and can be used as a mobile phone.

Xia Weiyin said indifferently, "I will pass it on to my master."

"In that case, farewell."

Qiu Yan vanished in a flash.

Once on the street, she lit a cigarette, her eyes somewhat cold.

"What a pity. If we could capture this young man, not only would we have gained an extra ally, but we'd also have a few more flying swords to use."

"You were too hasty... If you were so capable, why didn't you show it earlier? Why hide it away!"

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After seeing Qiu Yan off, Xia Weiyin said with a smile:

"Well done, little brother! That bitch is no good; she just likes to string a bunch of men along to work for her for free!"

Lu Li nodded, pondering whether his hand, which was around his sister's waist, should move upwards or downwards...

But the last bit of time was extremely tight, and Xiao Cha came back.

A car followed behind her, containing Tong Shao and Chen Zhizhong's family!

Upon meeting, Lu Li was somewhat surprised.

Old Chen was brimming with energy; he had actually had a blood transfusion!

At nearly fifty years old, without Spirit Refinement, he advanced to blood exchange on his own!

Lu Li nodded and said, "Lord Chen's resolve is truly commendable."

"I don't deserve such praise. It was that incident that triggered it."

Chen Zhizhong waved his hands repeatedly, then led his whole family in a deep bow, pleading:

"True Master Lu, my son and daughter are quite clever. If you don't mind, please keep them by your side to serve you tea and water!"

This was clearly an offer to send her two children to Lu Li as servants, yet even Madam Chen, who doted on her children the most, looked earnest and showed no sign of reluctance.

The person before me is Out of Body True Master. Even if I were to become a servant, I could still have a promising future, not to mention that our two families have a long history together.

Lu Li waved his hand, signaling the Chen family to rise. Looking at the well-behaved siblings Yi An Yi Ping, he said:

"It seems we're destined to meet, so I'll go along."

Upon hearing this, Chen Zhizhong quickly pushed the two children toward Lu Li:

"Go quickly, and be sure to listen to the Master's words; do not disobey!"

The two siblings moved closer to Lu Li, looking somewhat reserved.

Lu Li said gently, "Don't be so reserved, go play with Tong Shao."

The two siblings breathed a sigh of relief, bowed respectfully, and then went to find the Tong Shao.

With his two playmates joining him, Tong Shao was naturally overjoyed.

Seeing this, Chen Zhizhong and his wife felt even more at ease.

By this time, Wan Qing had finished packing her luggage, and an hour had passed.

Li Yuanzhong was very punctual and arrived right away.

"Young friend Lu, let's set off. It's over 1500 li to Jinling, a long and arduous journey, perfect for teaching you the Qi Gazing Technique."