Daoist Robe Youth

"Master, may I?"

Dao Wuhen asked again.

"Of course you may." As he spoke, Xuanyuan Chen took out another Token.

With a surge of spiritual power, a spatial vortex appeared before the two of them.

"The passage is open. Go on in. Oh, and take the Token with you. If you want to come out, just activate it."

After saying that, the Token flew from Xuanyuan Chen's hand toward Dao Wuhen.

"Thank you, Master."

Dao Wuhen was incredibly excited at the sight.

Taking the Token, he stepped directly into the passage.

Watching the vortex vanish, Xuanyuan Chen could not help shaking his head with a smile.

"It's only a Trial Secret Realm. Why get so excited?"

Tianfeng City.

A large city relatively close to the Heavenly Extremity Sacred Land.

At this moment, Ye Xinran and the other three had arrived outside the city.

"Tianfeng City's City Lord, Mo Chengfeng, is an Imperial Extremes Realm expert."

Xuanyuan Hao said.

"You even know that?" Ye Xinran looked at Xuanyuan Hao in disbelief.

"Yeah. Since it's near the Heavenly Extremity Sacred Land, I know the area fairly well. Let's go in."

With that, the four of them headed into the city together.

In the void.

Ye Chang'an, along with Shangguan Shi, was following Ye Xinran.

After cultivating for some time, Shangguan Shi had successfully broken through to the Heavenly Human Realm.

Yang Yi was still cultivating in the Primordial Divine Hall.

"This Tianfeng City is quite lively. They've even put on a Martial Arts Tournament for Marriage."

After taking in the situation within the city at a glance, Ye Chang'an said as he stroked his chin.

"Hall Master, Mo Chengfeng's daughter does have quite a bit of beauty to her."

Shangguan Shi had also noticed the Martial Arts Tournament for Marriage in the city.

"Seventeen years old, Half-Step Heavenly Spirit Realm. What a pity she has a Heavenly Cold Physique. Once she turns eighteen, the cold poison will completely flare up.

That is probably why Mo Chengfeng arranged this Martial Arts Tournament for Marriage.

To break the Heavenly Cold Physique, either yin and yang of equal strength must unite, or a powerful expert must act to strip away the physique.

But to strip away a physique without harming her life, one would need at least the Great Sage Realm."

Ye Chang'an explained why Mo Chengfeng had organized the Martial Arts Tournament for Marriage.

Finding yin and yang of equal strength was no easy task.

No wonder the other party had come up with such a method.

Perhaps because of this Martial Arts Tournament for Marriage, many cultivators from elsewhere were now pouring into the city.

Inside the city.

Ye Xinran and the other three followed the crowd toward the city center.

"By the way, why are we following them to the city center?"

Ye Xinran asked in confusion.

Lin Tianci, who was walking in front and leading the way, turned back with an embarrassed expression.

"Uh... I saw everyone heading toward the city center, so I figured there might be something interesting there."

"Something interesting?"

Just as Ye Xinran asked again, an unfamiliar voice suddenly sounded beside them.

"You don't even know this? The City Lord's Mansion is holding a Martial Arts Tournament for Marriage for the City Lord's daughter.

Mo Chengfeng's daughter, Mo Lianbing, is a stunning beauty. Who wouldn't want to join in on such excitement?

Even if you don't win, you can still catch a glimpse of a beauty's elegance. But if you do win, you'll return with a beauty in your arms—and gain a powerful father-in-law.

Who wouldn't be tempted by something this good?"

The four of them turned toward the voice.

They saw a clean-cut youth, seemingly sixteen or seventeen years old and dressed in a Daoist robe, speaking with a cheerful smile.

Judging by his expression, he seemed to be fantasizing about something.

Since both Ye Xinran and Jin Xiaoya wore veils, the Daoist Robe Youth could not see their faces.

Otherwise, he might well have found a different target for his fantasies.

"A Martial Arts Tournament for Marriage?"

The four of them were all stunned.

The daughter of a dignified Imperial Extremes Realm expert actually needed a Martial Arts Tournament for Marriage?

Ye Xinran and the others found it hard to understand for a moment.

"Actually, the reason Mo Chengfeng is holding this Martial Arts Tournament for Marriage is because of Mo Lianbing's physique."

The Daoist Robe Youth continued.

"A problem with her physique?"

Ye Xinran pressed further.

The youth seemed more than happy to answer, explaining with a smile.

"That's right. Mo Lianbing has a Heavenly Cold Physique. While this physique gave her talent, it also brought her pain.

Every time she breaks through a realm, she suffers the agony of bone-piercing extreme cold. When she turns eighteen, the cold poison will flare up.

If there is no way to save her then, she will vanish like fragrance and jade."

"Heavenly Cold Physique? I've heard of it before. That is indeed the case. I never expected Mo Lianbing to have such a physique. No wonder Mo Chengfeng wanted to hold a Martial Arts Tournament for Marriage."

After hearing the Daoist Robe Youth's words, Jin Xiaoya added a comment.

She had heard of the Heavenly Cold Physique before.

So at this moment, she fully understood Mo Chengfeng's actions.

"Actually, it would also work if they could find an expert willing to strip the Heavenly Cold Physique from Mo Lianbing. But how could Mo Chengfeng possibly find such an expert?"

The Daoist Robe Youth seemed somewhat wistful.

"To strip away a physique without harming her life—there aren't many experts capable of that. Fate truly makes fools of people. Such a fine girl, too."

"How do you know she's so fine?"

Lin Tianci asked.

"Me? Uh... I guessed." The Daoist Robe Youth grinned and muddled through the answer.

"Then how does the Martial Arts Tournament for Marriage solve the Heavenly Cold Physique problem?"

Ye Xinran asked the question in her heart.

"Find someone with a Pure Yang Physique of equal strength. The union of yin and yang can resolve it."

The Daoist Robe Youth answered.

"The union of yin and yang?" Ye Xinran asked again.

At those words, the Daoist Robe Youth and the other three, including Jin Xiaoya, were all stunned.

They did not know how to explain it to Ye Xinran either.

She was only twelve, still a child. How were they supposed to explain this?

"Hm? Why did you stop talking? Didn't you know everything?"

Seeing the Daoist Robe Youth suddenly fall silent, Ye Xinran looked puzzled.

"Um... that is... Look, we've reached the City Lord's Mansion!"

The Daoist Robe Youth stammered. Then, noticing that the City Lord's Mansion was ahead, his eyes lit up and he immediately cried out excitedly.

"I know we've reached the City Lord's Mansion, so what does the union of yin and yang mean?"

Ye Xinran continued to ask with a serious expression.

"Xinran, perhaps he doesn't know either. Don't make things difficult for him."

Unable to bear watching any longer, Jin Xiaoya tried to persuade her.

"Oh, I thought he knew. Sister Xiaoya, do you know?"

Jin Xiaoya: ...

In the void, Ye Chang'an could not stop the corners of his mouth from twitching as he watched the scene between Ye Xinran and the others.

Shangguan Shi beside him wore the same expression.

Only after the others persuaded her did Ye Xinran finally stop dwelling on the question.

"Is that Mo Lianbing?"

Looking at the woman in the blue dress on the plaza outside the City Lord's Mansion, Ye Xinran was full of curiosity.

On the plaza, Mo Lianbing wore a flowing blue dress. Her black hair reached her waist, her features were exquisite, and her skin was fair. Her temperament was cold and distant, yet she inspired tenderness.

"That's right, this is Mo Chengfeng's daughter, Mo Lianbing. Well? She's beautiful, isn't she?"

Looking at Mo Lianbing on the plaza, the Daoist Robe Youth's eyes nearly popped out of his head.

"She does have some beauty."

Xuanyuan Hao nodded.

"You're being far too reserved. Just some beauty? This young master has seen countless beauties, but Mo Lianbing absolutely ranks among the finest."

The Daoist Robe Youth did not quite agree with Xuanyuan Hao's answer.