Announcing the Engagement to Lu Xueqi

Lu Jiuyuan put away his storage bag, then gave a light cough. His voice was neither too loud nor too soft, yet it was clearly audible to everyone in the main hall.

"Everyone, since all our elders are gathered here today, I would like to request that you all serve as witnesses!"

He then glanced in the direction of Shuiyue and said in a firm tone, "I, Lu Jiuyuan, wish to become engaged to Lu Xueqi here today. Once the matter in the Southern Border is resolved, we shall hold our wedding. I hope all the elders will grant us their consent!"

Upon hearing these words, the entire hall erupted into an uproar!

The disciples of the Qingyun Sect were even more excited, breaking out into enthusiastic congratulations!

Meanwhile, the disciples of Fenxiang Valley looked at their senior brother Li Xun with expressions of sympathy. Although their hearts were a complex mix of emotions, as they watched Lu Jiuyuan and Lu Xueqi embracing, they couldn't help but feel that they were a match made in heaven.

At this moment, Lu Xueqi's heart was filled with warmth and sweetness, her autumn-water eyes gazing at the man before her with tender affection.

Today had been full of both shock and joy, yet she had never expected her senior brother to be so direct, which caught her somewhat off guard!

Lu Jiuyuan looked at Lu Xueqi in his arms with deep affection and said softly, "Xueqi, will you marry me?"

The sisters from Xiaozhu Peak began to jeer and cheer, shouting loudly:

"Marry him!!!"

"Marry him!!!"

Meeting his affectionate gaze, a blush crept onto Lu Xueqi's cheeks. Shyly, she nodded, her hands gripping the hem of Lu Jiuyuan's robe, and let out a soft "Mm."

Her pink lips parted slightly, and a gentle, sweet voice drifted out: "I am willing to marry you, Senior Brother!!!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire Qingyun Sect crowd boiled over with cheers and applause!

Shuiyue was overcome with emotion. Watching the heartwarming scene before her, her eyes grew moist as she muttered to herself, "This girl has finally found her happy ending!"

Tian Buyi and Zeng Shuchang stepped to Shuiyue's side, smiling as they offered their congratulations: "Congratulations, Junior Sister Shuiyue, your disciple has finally found her soulmate!"

Li Xun watched the two of them gazing into each other's eyes and heard Lu Xueqi's answer. A sharp pain pierced his heart, and he clenched his fists so tightly that his nails nearly dug into his palms, his eyes filled with unwillingness and resentment!

Lu Jiuyuan, I will definitely kill you!!!

Everything is your fault. This beautiful, peerless Lu Xueqi should have belonged to him!!!

Now she has been snatched away by you. How dare you!!!

Lu Jiuyuan, I will make you pay a hundredfold for today's humiliation!!!

The Southern Border shall be your burial ground!!!

Daoxuan Zhenren watched the affectionate couple, nodded in satisfaction, and began to clap, saying with a beaming smile:

"Hahaha, excellent, excellent! Then, as the leader of the Qingyun Sect, I shall preside over this. Once the matter in the Southern Border is resolved, I will announce it to the world and host your wedding!!!"

As he spoke, Daoxuan Zhenren looked toward Yun Yilan and said with a smile, "Brother Yun, you must come to the Qingyun Sect to drink at the wedding feast when the time comes. Do not decline!!!"

The corner of Yun Yilan's mouth twitched slightly, and he felt speechless. He had originally come to propose on behalf of his disciple, but now he had become a witness to someone else's happiness. This was truly ironic!

Yun Yilan adjusted his mindset, forced a smile onto his face, and cupped his hands, saying, "Certainly, certainly. Congratulations to your virtuous disciple on this happy union. It is truly a joyous occasion!"

Seeing him suffer in silence, Daoxuan Zhenren felt a secret thrill, though he remained composed on the surface, saying, "Brother Yun is too kind. This is all their own good fortune; I am merely helping things along!"

On the other side.

Lu Jiuyuan was already lost in the beauty before him. He could no longer hear the words of others, his mind entirely occupied by the stunning face of the woman in front of him and the voice that haunted his dreams, a memory he would never forget.

Looking at Lu Xueqi's delicate, alluring appearance, he felt the urge to lean in and give her a fierce kiss, but considering the limitations of the occasion, he had to let it go!

At the same time, Lu Jiuyuan sensed a gaze filled with intense killing intent locked onto him, and the corners of his mouth curled into a slight arc.

He didn't need to guess who it was. Since he was so focused on him, he would let him watch all he wanted!

Lu Jiuyuan leaned into Lu Xueqi's ear, exhaled a warm breath, and whispered, "Xueqi, now that you've boarded my ship, don't even think about getting off!"

"Mm-hm~!" Lu Xueqi let out a soft, coquettish sound, her cheeks flushing a deep red, making her look even more enchanting. She chided him, "Senior Brother, stop it, there are people watching!"

The interaction between the two was an eyesore to Li Xun. He suppressed the rage in his heart, snorted coldly, and turned his head away, seemingly trying to hide his embarrassment in this way!

Lu Jiuyuan glanced over, feeling a bit disappointed by Li Xun's performance: This guy is too good at enduring. He had expected him to snap and start a scene, but his patience was truly comparable to a ninja turtle!

Yun Yilan watched his disciple being bullied like this; although he was dissatisfied with Lu Jiuyuan, he was helpless to do anything about it!

After exchanging a few polite words with Daoxuan Zhenren, he prepared to leave with the rest of the Fenxiang Valley group.

Seeing this, Lu Jiuyuan whispered into Lu Xueqi's ear, "Xueqi, Senior Brother is going to go get you some snacks. Wait here for me!"

With that, he stepped forward and blocked Yun Yilan's path, saying with a playful tone, "Sect Leader Yun, I am getting engaged today. On such a joyous occasion, shouldn't you, an elder, offer some kind of gesture? Wouldn't it be a bit improper otherwise?"

Upon hearing this, Yun Yilan's expression shifted slightly. He forced a smile, adopting the tone of someone joking with a junior:

"Haha, you boy, you really are relentless. I didn't bring anything good with me today, but when you get married next time, I will certainly make it up to you!"

As he spoke, Yun Yilan had already cursed Lu Jiuyuan's ancestors eighteen generations over in his heart, wishing he could grind him into dust to soothe his hatred.

This brat was going too far; he clearly wanted to empty him of all his treasures.

Lu Jiuyuan smiled faintly. He wasn't going to let him off so easily and continued, "I heard that Sect Leader Yun possesses a few top-tier medicinal pills. With the Southern Border in such turmoil, could you spare one or two to help me defend against the enemy?"

Hearing this, Yun Yilan's pupils constricted. How could this brat know he had secret pills?!

Just how much else did he know? Could he have also discovered the plans for his grand ambition?

This guy must not be left alive; he had to be eliminated, or he would be a source of endless trouble!

The Southern Border would be his burial ground!

Yun Yilan maintained a calm facade and laughed, "You boy, you really are well-informed! To think you'd even know about that!

Fine, for the sake of the future of the Southern Border, I will make a sacrifice and give you two pills!"

As he spoke, two small bottles appeared in his hand, which he handed to Lu Jiuyuan, putting on a righteous and heroic expression: "I hope you can shine brightly in the Southern Border and live up to expectations!"