"I had intended to come with lanterns and banners to propose marriage, but your sect leader refused me."
The man spoke slowly again.
"But those are old tales from years ago, not worth mentioning. I have come again now only because I wish to marry her and bring her into my household. Those sneaky little rats who were keeping watch before have already been killed by us. As for bringing an army, naturally it is not merely for proposing marriage. If necessary, we can find a way to take Heaven Mountain Peak into our pockets."
The man smiled, took a flask of wine from one of the soldiers at his side, drank a mouthful, and handed it to Ye Tian.
Ye Tian simply turned a blind eye.
He found it absurd. It was only because his marriage proposal had been rejected once; there was no need to bring such a vast army to someone's doorstep, especially when it had happened many years ago.
But when he thought of that, Ye Tian suddenly remembered Qing Xuan calling Que Zhuo Senior Sister. The man before him... was either an old monster of the same age, or his tastes were truly heavy enough.
"From what I know of Que Zhuo's temperament, with an attitude like yours, I'm afraid she will not agree."
Ye Tian did not truly care about the few disciples who had been killed while keeping watch ahead. Even his stepping forward now was only because he needed Heaven Mountain Peak's Gate of Reincarnation. But if Heaven Mountain Peak were truly occupied by this iron-blooded legion, it would likely be difficult for him to borrow it. After all, in their eyes, he clearly had nothing of value.
"Do you think I care whether she agrees or not, given the force I